Dougherty Arts Center — Local services in Austin

I recently took an adult beginners acrylic painting class. I enjoyed the class but a few things to keep in mind - parking absolutely sucks. My class didn't start until 6 pm and I usually arrived about 40 mins early but there just isn't enough parking. I parked on the side at a meter and just waited until the free time kicked in (or if it was too hot and I didn't to wait in my car I would just risk it). Also, even though it was specifically a BEGINNERS painting class everyone in the class had either been to multiple classes before and knew most of the people there or were already pretty knowledgeable on their own. Some of the people in the class were even getting paid to do commissions as a side gig. That's not a beginner, for F's sake. So that part sucked a bit, as I was the only true beginner in the class. I'll be honest, that did make it a little bit more difficult since concepts weren't explained as thoroughly as they would have been with real beginners. Idk how you would filter that kind of thing but people... Please don't sign up for the beginner course if you're not really a beginner. A lot of times I would go home and watch YouTube vid afterwards to really understand what was going on because again,...

Another one star review for the adult classes.

I had a really bad experience here and when I started talking to others about it I found out I wasn’t the only one. The ceramics program is poorly run, the rules aren’t clear, the teachers are pretty hands off, and the staff is catty. Once I was told I had a ‘behavior infraction’ on my record and not only was I not allowed to return but all of my work was taken by one of the higher ups and I was told it wouldn’t be returned until I talked to them about what I did… which I never found out what that was. I have talked to two other adults who have had this happen (one in tears) and one teacher who quit. I dropped my second class and wasn’t even refunded all of my money. Don’t waste your time with these creepy people, there are other places to...

Essential venue for the artistic community of austin, hosting great performances and helping to support and sustain the artists they host. Frequently offers free rehearsal space for a variety of local theatre companies and the like, especially those that work with children. A great education force and resource as well. Never a bad night to go to the DAC, even if it's just to look at the pieces on display before you stop by that weird sketchy McDonald's on Barton Springs Rd. (I recommend the adjacent What-A-Burger instead) Would and very much will be coming here again, as well as having been many times in the past. Austin wouldn't be the...