It’s been many years since I rode with the wind imagining our living room ottoman to be my trusted steed. Growing up a city girl, my favorite childhood programs were Roy Rogers, Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Rawhide, The Lone Ranger and Death Valley Days, to name a few.
Most had faded in my memory until my move to Texas, and discovery of the Cowboy Artists of America Museum — now called The Museum of Western Art, Kerrville.
It was during the late 19th and early 20th centuries that the Cowboy persona inspired this nation’s film producers, novelists, songwriters and artists. The character of the Cowboy was used to glorify the American West and romanticize the Cowboy by casting him as the incarnation of American values.
If you also spent time riding that magnificent (imaginary) horse in your childhood, save the date to again be transported to the golden years of the Cowboy at the 41st Annual Roundup Exhibition and Sale, opening April 26 and 27, through June 8, 2024.
For details and reservation information call 830-896-2553, or see: www.museumofwesternart.com, and view the catalog.
More than 70 masters of Western art will provide 172 artworks in the exceptional hilltop venue. Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Highway, Kerrville.
City developing arts, cultural master plan
Boerne has enlisted assistance from Keen Independent Research in facilitating an Art and Culture Master Plan — to be created by and for the residents and community members of our quaint, quickly growing Hill Country town.
Chief reporting by Jeff Flinn appeared in the April 7 edition of the Boerne Star. We ask that stakeholders in this initiative and interested residents complete the survey to provide your insights and recommendations for an improved Arts and Cultural footprint in Boerne.
Additional information can be found at https://keenindependent.com/studies/boerneartsandculture.
The Study Hotline is 602-767-7067, and the Study e-mail address is: [email protected]. Additional information regarding the benefits of communities solidly investing in Arts and Culture districts can be found at Americans for the Arts, https://americansforthearts.org/research; and Texas Commission for the Arts, https://arts.texas.gov/initiatives/cultural-districts/.
Boerne Arts Calendar
• Hill Country Council for the Arts, Mini Workshop — “Leather Project: Yaqui Slide Belt Holster,” by Lew Pewterbaugh, leather artisan and accomplished saddle-maker, returns April 20, 1-4 p.m., at The Classroom at The AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park Road, Boerne. Supplies included; class size limited. Open to anyone with basic leather stamping or carving skills, and current students interested in figure carving. For details and to register: www.hccarts.org; or send inquiries to [email protected]. Discounts with HCCArts membership.
• HCCA Mini Workshop — “April Showers bring May Flowers.” Julie Majek will help you find your creative flow in a fun, relaxed class inspired by nature. Students will use acrylic paints on canvas to create a fluid, botanical painting. Class is 10 am. to 1 p.m. April 27 in The Classroom at The AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park Road. Supplies included; class size limited. Details and to register refer to www.hccarts.org; or send inquiries to [email protected]. Discounts with HCCArts membership.
• HCCA Art AfterHours 2024, Series 3: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at The Classroom at The AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park Road. Supplies included; class size limited. Enjoy an evening of creativity and camaraderie. Send inquiries to [email protected]. Discounts with HCCArts membership.
• April 16 — Purse Weaving. We will combine yarns and strips of fabric to form a 3-dimensional pocket, perfect for a purse, bag, or pillow. Come explore the warp and weft of weaving, have a fun evening and make some new creative friends.
• April 23 and 30 — Intaglio Printmaking (two parts). Another dive into the centuries- old art of printmaking; intaglio involves creating an engraved plate, ink and a printing press. In a two-part class, we will work in a dry point method using a scribe and acrylic plate, apply ink, and operate a press to finish a print. Investigate the process of positive and negative space, line and texture to create an image.
• Coming soon: May 7, Jewelry components; May 14, Needle felt mandala; and May 21, Powder coating.
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