ArtFix : Weekly Studio Practice and Creative Community Fall 2026 Session 2 at Harwood Art Center – Albuquerque, NM

Would you like time set aside to make your own art? Are you looking for a welcoming community of artists and creators? Would you appreciate mentorship/coaching to guide you through all aspects of your art practice - from making to marketing?

This is a studio class for creators of all levels where your individual needs are supported. Led by professional artists and seasoned educators Lea Anderson and Ivan Boyd for over 15 years, ArtFix offers valuable feedback, mentorship, tips and suggestions for whatever you want to work on. Participants can build a body of work, experiment with new materials/techniques, evolve and complete projects, prepare for exhibitions, and more. Class sessions include plenty of time to make your work independently.

During the first class of the 7-week block, your Teaching Artist Lea will meet one-on-one with you to get to know you and your work on a deep level and identify your goals. In subsequent classes, Lea will continue meeting one-on-one with you for part of each class to check in, answer questions, give valuable feedback, and help further your progress. The last night of the 7-week block will feature a lively, in-depth, supportive group critique with Lea and all participants.

To support artists in establishing a rhythm, ArtFix runs in four sessions and one 5-week long summer session throughout the year. Students may elect to attend all session classes by registering for the 5-week option. However, if you anticipate needing some flexibility in your schedule, the single class option allows you to choose which classes you join during the 5-week block. If you are curious about ArtFix, join us for one class session with our drop-in option!

This fun, friendly, unique atmosphere will provide opportunities for creative growth, artistic discussion, and community networking. Make time for this important part of your life!

When

Thursdays 6-9p

Fall Session 2 : *October 22 - December 10

*no class on Thursday, 11/26

Participants may sign-up for:

- a single drop-in class or

- 5 classes in the 7 week session or

- full 7 week session

Where

This class will be indoors in the Dining Hall in the main Harwood Building; 1114 7th St. NW 87102.

Accessibility: Harwood is a 1925 registered historic building. The Dining Hall is fully ADA accessible, via a ramp to our main entrance. Access to the darkroom is limited. From our main entrance the darkroom is accessible via two sets of stairs; from a private entrance, available upon request, accessible via one set of stairs. General parking is available on the South side of the building in a lit lot; accessible parking is reserved in front of the main entrance. Armless chairs are available in the Dining Hall. Bathroom access is down the hall from the Dining Hall.

Who

YOU are welcome!

This class is open to adults ages 18 and up, teens under the age of 18 with parent permission (please email hallee@harwoodartcenter.org). This workshop is appropriate for people of all experience levels.

What to Bring

Your preferred materials for your art medium. Participants may bring a project they are already working on or materials they wish to use as they begin something new.

Illness Policy

If you are feeling ill, please do not come to this class. This class is held in a large indoor space, participants are welcome to wear masks.

Questions?

If you have any questions please email hallee@harwoodartcenter.org

Refund Policy

Class Fee refunds will be issued on a case-by-case basis, Harwood will retain a 10% administrative fee. Requests must be emailed to Hallee (hallee@harwoodartcenter.org) at least ten days prior to the start date of the class.

The Class Fees will not be refunded if students request to withdraw from the workshop less than ten days before the start date of the class or after the class has begun.

If the class is canceled by Harwood Art Center for any reason, Harwood will offer you two options: either refund the Class Fee in full OR issue a class credit in the full amount paid to be used within a year towards a Harwood Art School workshop.

About the Teaching Artists :

Lea Anderson, a mixed media and installation artist, lives and works in New Mexico and has discovered much during her adventures in the dramatic, colorful, and wild desert environment. Anderson has exhibited locally, nationally, and internationally. She received her MFA from UNM and is currently a Full-Time Art Studio Faculty at Central New Mexico Community College (CNM). She has led dozens of workshops and short-term classes for Harwood using a wide variety of mixed media techniques. She most recently collaborated on an Immersive exhibition with Electric Playhouse in 2022-23 and a commissioned sculpture for Meow Wolf (Houston) in 2024.

Artist Website : www.leaandersonart.com