EYE OF THE DOG ART CENTER

Welcome to the Eye of the Dog. We are located near San Marcos, Texas in the beautiful hill country. Our MISSION: To SHARE the creative experience with others in a supportive environment.

Towards this end we are building new facilities for sculpture, ceramics, painting, cooking, welding, and wood working classes as well as open space for dance, yoga, and other creative pursuits.

OUR GOALS

To OFFER high quality instruction by nationally recognized artists.

To NURTURE open minds and creative ways of seeing, thinking, making, and living.

To PROVIDE a network for exchanging ideas and resources.

To SUPPORT creative projects that reinforce community.

To ENCOURAGE emerging and established artists.

To REALIZE the power of ART to change our reality and the world.

To EXAMINE the relationship between creativity and risk.

IT BEGINS AS A DREAM YOU SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND IT GROWS INTO A REALITY AS FRIENDS COME TOGETHER.

ON JUNE 7th WE HOSTED A "FUN" RAISER THAT PROVED TO BE WILDLY SUCCESSFUL. OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS CAME TOGETHER TO RIDE THE WILD JACKALOPE, ENTER AND PARTICIPATE IN A SALSA CONTEST, DANCE TO THE RELEASE OF BILLY RAY'S NEW CD, AND CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME, LOVE, AND MONEY TOWARD OUR GOAL OF $180,000 NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE BUILDING OF THE CENTER.

THIS DAY OF CELEBRATION BROUGHT IN NEARLY $25,000!!

OUR SINCERE THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME AND PARTICIPATED. WITH THE FUNDS RAISED, WE WERE ABLE TO ERECT THE MASSIVE STEEL FOR THE NEW STUDIO. SEE THE CONSTRUCTION PAGE FOR PICTURES.

WISH LIST!

THE $$$$$ RAISED FROM THE FUN RAISER ENABLED US TO GET THE STEEL IN THE AIR FOR THE NEW STUDIO. AS THE END OF AUGUST APPROACHES WE ARE BEGINNING THE WALLS AND OCCUPATION WILL NOT BE FAR BEHIND. HERE ARE A FEW THINGS WE WILL NEED IN THE FUTURE. IF YOU CAN HELP OR KNOW OF ANYONE WITH THESE ITEMS TO DONATE, PLEASE LET US KNOW.

CEILING FANS

12 ELECTRIC POTTER'S WHEELS

PLUMBING SUPPLIES - SHOWER STALLS/PIPE/FITTINGS

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES - OUTLETS/WIRE/SWITCHES/ETC.

FIRE BRICKS

LIGHTING FIXTURES

HERE ARE PICTURES OF THE BIG FUN RAISER PARTY.

SALSA CONTEST!

THE TROPHIES AWAIT THE WINNERS.	LINDA AND MARGARET WORK THE SALSA TABLE. 27 ENTRIES!!!!
PELON TAKES THE "MOST U-NEEK" TROPHY FOR HIS "MANGOMINT" SALSA KATE HAYWARD IS ECSTATIC TO RECEIVE HER "BEST TRADITIONAL" TROPHY FOR HER "SENORITA'S SEVEN SECRETS" SALSA	MARY FULTON RECEIVES HER "BEST PRESENTATION" TROPHY FOR HER "MANGO TANGO" SALSA BILL HAUSER RECEIVES BRIDGET'S "NON-TRADITIONAL" TROPHY FOR HER "MANGOMANIA" SALSA
TY JOHNSON ACCEPTS THE "BIG DOG" PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD FOR HIS "PRETTY DAMN HOT, NON-TRADITIONAL" SALSA	MICHAEL JOHNSON (SHOWN HERE WITH HIS HAPPY WIFE, MARY) IS HAPPY TO FIND HIS "MANGO SURPRISE" HAS WON THE "BLOW YER FACE OFF!" CATEGORY. MICHAEL IS A PERSONAL COACH IN AUSTIN WHERE MARY RUNS THE AUTHENTICITY GALLERY IN THE 900 BLOCK OF CONGRESS.
MANGOS!!! THIS YEAR THE MANGO WAS THE CHOICE OF AWARD WINNING SALSA CHEFS. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE CONTESTANTS, IT WAS A WONDERFUL CONTEST AND RAISED MORE THAN $3000 FOR THE ART CENTER.	A BIG THANK YOU TO CATHY SADOWSKY FOR RUNNING THE CONTEST, TO MARGARET ADIE FOR PRESENTING THE TROPHIES, TO BEVERLY, TY, AND ALL THE OTHERS THAT ASSISTED. THAT WAS A LOT OF SALSA!
HOT TIME! SUMMER IN THE CITY! A GROUP OF "EYE OF THE DOG" EXPLORER'S CLUB MEMBERS TOOK A FIELD TRIP TO THE SAN MARCOS RIVER PUB FOR A DIP IN THE RIVER, GOOD FOOD, AND GOOD MUSIC WITH THE W.C.CLARK BAND. HERE ARE A FEW SHOTS.