Services + Events
Small Sculpture: Silver Clay Charms
Learn the basics of small sculpture through charm making with mixed media artists Kenya Diaz + Kenley Turner using the magical medium, Silver Clay! Silver clay is sculpt-able clay made out of real fine silver, that can be turned into any shape or form, and then fired. Learn jewelry basics like how to create and carve clay into shapes, use molds, and set dazzling stones. Experience the firing process, and understand how you can continue this process at home. Take home your beautiful hand crafted charms and a silver chain.
Small Sculpture: Dioramas
Instructor Kenley Turner will help students realize their inner fantasy world, safe space, or sanctuary into a real enclosure using the art of dioramas and photography. Look at how other artists use world building as a form of meditation and solace.
Combine found objects and traditional sculpture techniques to create a three dimensional collage that becomes a tiny world! Go home with your little world in a box + digital photographs of your creation.
We will be working with a large variety of materials! The possibilities are endless. All materials will be provided but if there is a small special item you would like to include please bring it! *This can include a photograph, small meaningful object, or pieces found in nature.
DIY Sticker Making
Love to doodle? Let's make STICKERS!! Design your very own sticker sheet while learning Adobe Photoshop basics! If you love to draw, have a book of sketches, and want to make your creations into a functional, portable sticker, take this class!
We will also be enjoying drinks and snacks of course! Students will receive a kit included with the price of the workshop.
Students will receive:
1 small notebook
1 black felt pen
1 pencil
As many stickers as you can make in the time given!!
Students must bring a device with Adobe Photoshop downloaded.
Zine Making Workshop
Learn how to create, print, and distribute your very own zine — a self-published booklet or magazine filled with anything you want: art, poetry, comics, stories, or personal reflections! Zines are a powerful way to share your creative voice, and in this class, we’ll dive into hands-on, analog methods — no computers needed.
What to Bring: Please gather drawings, collage materials, poetry, or any other content you'd like to include in your zine. We’ll spend the class assembling these into a finished zine.
Pro Tip: Choose a theme and collect materials that align with it for a more cohesive zine!
Friday The 13th...noche goth...MARKET!
We’re so excited for this one! It’ll be our first market-style event with TATTOO BOOTHS!!
Everyone say hi to our guests:
@soylataina Boricua 🇵🇷 DJ based in New York and Dallas will be blessing the dancefloor with Latin techno and big Mars placement vibes ❤️🔥
@____la.bruja____ Dallas’ Queen of the Night will be spinning all dark disco on vinyl after midnight 🪩🥀
🖤 Flash Tattoos by @waifunena and @joecampostattoos are first come first served!
💎 Tooth Gems by @wacky.smiles
🎨 Arts & Crafts by @ghostgrlstudio @knotlyss @vulturecraftart
With food by @lordofthewiings (try their new Mac & Cheese 👀)
📆 SAVE THE DATE:
December Friday the 13th
9pm-2am
Tickets $5 now and $10 at the door 🖤 Includes access to all arcade games, gaming bays, dancefloor, and bar.
Nos vemos ✌🏼🥀
Holiday Mercantile
This Holiday Season shop from local artists and visiting crafts people! Each artist will showcase their unique skills and craft with various media including fiber arts, ceramics, painting, jewelry, printmaking, and painting.
We welcome our new location DALLAS ART SUPPLY!!! + HAPPENING CAFE!
Zine Fest Houston
Zine Fest Houston (ZFH) is an annual, all-ages festival dedicated to promoting zines (self-published magazines), mini-comics, and other forms of small press, alternative, and underground DIY media and art.
Admission is always free and low cost table space is made available for creators, writers, and artists involved in the creation, publication, distribution, or promotion of alternative DIY media. ZFH is the sole event in Houston that specifically provides a platform for emerging and established regional and national zine makers in the DIY community to exchange new work and create meaningful relationships that lead to productive collaboration.
DIY Sticker Making Class
Love to doodle? Let's make STICKERS!! Design your very own sticker sheet while learning Adobe Photoshop basics! If you love to draw, have a book of sketches, and want to make your creations into a functional, portable sticker, take this class!
We will also be enjoying drinks and snacks of course! Students will receive a kit included with the price of the workshop.
Students will receive:
1 small notebook
1 black felt pen
1 pencil
As many stickers as you can make in the time given!!
Students must bring a device with Adobe Photoshop downloaded.
Silver Clay Charm Bracelet: Halloween Edition!
Learn the basics of small sculpture through charm making with mixed media artists Kenya Diaz + Kenley Turner using the magical medium, Silver Clay! Silver clay is sculpt-able clay made out of real fine silver, that can be turned into any shape or form and then fired. Learn jewelry basics like creating and carving clay into shapes, using molds, and setting dazzling stones. Experience the firing process, and understand how you can continue this process at home. Leave your beautiful hand-crafted charms to be fired and assembled by us and pick up your bracelet with plenty of time to show it off at your Halloween party!
All materials are provided.
Small Sculpture: Dioramas Workshop
Instructor Kenley Turner will help students realize their inner fantasy world, safe space or sanctuary into a real enclosure using the art of dioramas and photography. Look at how other artists use world building as a form of meditation and solace. Learn sculpture and photo techniques to help immerse the viewers further into the world you would like to create. This world can be difficult to navigate and creating a fantasy space can be a way to cope with that.
We will be working with a large variety of materials! The possibilities are endless. All materials will be provided but if there is a small special item you would like to include please bring it!
DIY STICKER MAKING PARTY!
BYOB!!!
Bring your bestie or your date and let's doodle! Design stickers in your sketch book, learn to digitize, and di-cut them! Finally time to do a trade with each other! Leave class with a sample of everyones creations! Share snacks, drinks, mingle, and enjoy a Friday night of fun!
Students will receive:
1 small notebook
1 black felt pen
1 pencil
As many stickers as you can make in the time given!!
Students must bring a device with Adobe Photoshop downloaded.
Click Here to get a 7 day free Photoshop Trial
Downloading Adobe Capture onto your phone is recommended! It's FREE!
MEOW WOLF TRASHION SHOW
Interdimensional Sustainable Fashion Show
Thursday, Jul 11th, 2024 6:00 PM Doors
AGE: 21+
Guest Acts:
Vivienne Vermuth with Nightshade Burlesque
DIY Sticker Making Party!
Bring your bestie or your date and let's doodle! Design stickers in your sketch book, learn to digitize, and di-cut them! Finally time to do a trade with each other! Leave class with a sample of everyones creations! Share snacks, drinks, mingle, and enjoy a Friday night of fun!
Paradiso
Paradiso is a nationally juried physical exhibition held at the Weil Gallery at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi on March 30, 2024. Apply to show your work. RisoRama is looking for artists to exhibit work in the national juried physical exhibition, Paradiso. Exhibition is an open theme of riso printed art including prints, posters, zines, books, animations, etc. This exhibition is juried by Secret Riso Club.
Small Sculpture: Dioramas Workshop
LOCATION: 2313 Beatrice Street #100, 75208
Instructor Kenley Turner will help students realize their inner fantasy world, safe space, or sanctuary into a real enclosure using the art of dioramas and photography. Look at how other artists use world building as a form of meditation and solace. Learn sculpture and photo techniques to help immerse the viewers further into the world you would like to create. This world can be difficult to navigate and creating a fantasy space can be a way to cope with that.
We will be working with a large variety of materials! The possibilities are endless. All materials will be provided but if there is a small special item you would like to include please bring it!
Dallas Art Book Fair
dallas contemporary presents the annual dallas art book fair, bringing together regional, national, and international artists, presses, publishers, galleries, and bookstores in the museum’s generous space. this year, the fair expands to two days, providing enriched programming – engaging conversations + readings with authors and artists; a makerspace for zine and printmaking workshops, as well activities for kids and families; live music; and culinary offerings from around the city.
Digital Art: Sticker Making
Instructor Kenley Turner will help students learn or refine a digital art practice! Create work or convert previously existing work onto a digital platform. Learn motif, icon, or character design and realize your images onto cute stickers that you can interact with in a physical realm!
Safe Spaces Workshop
Safe Spaces: Creating Dioramas, Small Sculpture, + Photographs with artist Kenley Turner // Ghostgrl Studio + Dallas Art Therapy
Location: Dallas Art Therapy 2007 N Collins Blvd #411, Richardson, TX 75080
Ages 17-20
December 2 + 3
10 am - 2 pm
Maximum number of students: 8
Lunch will be provided for this two day workshop
This is a two day LGBTQ Friendly Art Therapy + Diorama Workshop exploring the idea of spaces.
**Class Description:**
🌈 **Sculpting Your Safe Space:** Imagine having a physical representation of your own safe space—a place where you can be unapologetically yourself. In this workshop, you'll craft a diorama that encapsulates your unique identity and what safety and acceptance mean to you. Through small sculptures and artistic expression, you'll create a tangible refuge within a miniature world.
🌈 **Empowerment through Artistic Expression:** Art has the incredible ability to communicate feelings and experiences that words sometimes can't capture. Through the process of sculpting and photography, you'll have the opportunity to channel your emotions, thoughts, and hopes into tangible forms that resonate with your personal journey as an LGBTQ+ individual.
🌈 **Fostering Connection:** Engage with a community of like-minded peers who share similar experiences and understand the importance of safe spaces. This workshop provides an inclusive and non-judgmental environment where you can freely express yourself, share your stories, and learn from one another's unique perspectives.
🌈 **Art Therapy Guidance:** Led by experienced art therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ issues, this workshop ensures you receive professional guidance and support throughout your creative process. Our therapists will help you explore your emotions, navigate challenges, and discover the therapeutic benefits of art in a safe and nurturing space.
🌈 **Safe Space Showcase:** At the culmination of the workshop, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your safe space diorama alongside fellow participants. This exhibition is a celebration of your creativity, resilience, and the safe spaces you've cultivated within your art. It's a chance to connect with others, celebrate your identity, and be celebrated by a supportive community.
Digital Art: Collage Fusion
Sunday, November 12, 3-5 pm
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 14 days before workshop
LOCATION: 2313 Beatrice Street #100, 75208
Instructor: Kenley Turner of Ghostgrl Studio
# of Students: 4-16
Ages 13+
Step into a relaxed and friendly atmosphere as you're guided you through the exciting process of translating your analog collage creations into stunning digital pieces. Instructor, Kenley Turner will introduce you to the fundamental concepts of both traditional and digital collage. Discover how to smoothly transition from crafting analog collages to creating digital versions. Learn how to capture the essence and charm of your physical artworks and breathe new life into them through digital manipulation. Familiarize yourself with the tools of photoshop and dive into the world of digital embellishments.
Take home a print of your creation.
Students must bring a devise with Adobe Photoshop downloaded
Click Here to get a 7 day free Photoshop Trial
Downloading Adobe Capture onto your phone is recommended but not required
Instructor Bio:
The immersive exposure to the arts she received at Booker T. Washington introduced Kenley to many performance Artists that combine music, performing, and visual art into a singular medium, which she became extremely interested in. From this point, she went on to study visual arts at Kansas City Art Institute and she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture. As of now, she lives in Dallas, Texas creating fashion, music, sculptures, and paintings as a means of world-building to promote imagination, self-expression, and personal liberation. You can catch her most days at Oil and Cotton where she works full time :)
If you are registering with a friend please use the discount code BUDDY to receive 10% off of your registration.
Digital Art: Sticker Making Workshop
Instructor Kenley Turner will help students learn or refine a digital art practice! Create work or convert previously existing work onto a digital platform. Learn motif, icon, or character design and realize your images onto cute stickers that you can interact with in a physical realm!
