DAC Drawing & Painting

Ceramics | Textiles | Darkroom

The focus of the DAC Drawing & Painting Program is on traditional mediums such as drawing, pastel, acrylic and oil painting, watercolor, and mixed media. Skilled instructors work with all skill levels, providing demos, instruction and feedback. Small classes ensure enough space and quality instruction. 

Class List and Registration Page

Classes may state unavailable online 3 days before the class starts, but there may still be spaces available. Call the DAC Registration Office  at 512-974-4040 to see if you can register during this time frame over the phone.  

The DAC is committed to the City of Austin’s goal of equitably reaching net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. By adopting sustainable practices throughout our operations and programming, the DAC empowers artists to contribute positively to environmental stewardship. Learn more about the City of Austin’s Climate Equity Plan. 

Meet The Instructors

	Andrea Muñoz Martinez Andrea Muñoz Martinez is a Latina artist who paints a colorful, vibrant imaginary space she calls Borderlandia.  Her performance art take the border and boundaries as their subject.  She is an alumnus of The University of Texas BFA program and UC Davis MFA Program.  Her work can be found in the public collection at The Center for the Study of the Southwest, in private collections around the world and at Art For The People Gallery.  She gives public talks about art and art making to university students and public audiences.  She lives and works in Austin, TX.
	David Thornberry BFA and MFA, Kent State University; and teaching certification, West Liberty State College. Instructor at Austin Community College, Laguna Gloria and the Waldorf School.
	Linda Wandt Linda Wandt is a representational oil painter and muralist. Originally from Long Island, NY, she moved to Texas in 1999 and attended The University of Texas at Austin where she obtained a BA in Studio Art, then studied painting and drawing with a local atelier. Linda has shown her portraiture and narrative focused paintings in countless art fairs and local businesses, and her work is in many private collections. Her studio is at Canopy Art Complex.