Oddities Under Glass

Friday, June 26th from 6:30pm - 8:30pmGeared towards ages 18+Instructor: Lisa GanserLocation: Upstairs Gallery at the Austin ArtWorks CenterStep into the strange, beautiful world of nature preserved.Oddities Under Glass is not your typical art class—it’s an invitation to explore the delicate line between life, decay, and transformation. In this hands-on summer course, you’ll learn how to create your own hauntingly beautiful terrarium art using ethically sourced bones, preserved insects, dried botanicals, and found natural objects.Guided by a practicing oddities artist, you’ll discover techniques for composition, preservation, and storytelling. No prior experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to embrace the unusual.In this course, you’ll:Learn the basics of terrarium construction and designWork with bones, insects, moss, fungi, and other organic materialsExplore ethical sourcing and preservation methodsDevelop your own artistic style within the “oddities” aestheticLeave with a completed, one-of-a-kind terrarium piecePerfect for artists, collectors, nature lovers, and the delightfully curious.Come create something a little strange… and entirely your own. #block-2b2ba5c4bea26c666cd8 { } #block-2b2ba5c4bea26c666cd8 .sqs-html-content { } #block-2b2ba5c4bea26c666cd8 { mix-blend-mode: var(--tweak-text-block-blend ); border-radius: var(--tweak-text-block-radius); } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { #block-2b2ba5c4bea26c666cd8 { } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { #block-2b2ba5c4bea26c666cd8 .sqs-html-content { } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { }