Live Oak Art Center

02/16/2025

Calling all Plein Air Artists! It's that time of year again, time for Paint Texas 2025!!!
$5000 in prizes will be awarded at the fourth annual Paint Texas!
Click the link to register, for dates, and more information. The submission deadline is March 3, 2025.

https://2025painttexas.artcall.org

Plein Air Contest hosted by The Live Oak Art Center in Columbus, TX.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all Plein Air Artists, 18 and older, National. Juried Plein Air Contest.

Plein Air Art Plein Air Painters Plein Air Painters World Plein Air Texas Plein Air Roundup Plein Air Painting Workshops Network ARTS - Arts for Rural Texas Texas Commission on the Arts Columbus Chamber of Commerce Weimar Area Chamber of Commerce Ariannita La Gringa Greater Sealy Area Chamber of Commerce Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce

02/14/2025

🎉 LOAC Scholarship Fundraiser

🎼 Live music from Darrel Appelt & Songbird Phil
6-9PM

🍻Courtyard Wine Bar will be open serving cold beers and wine from 5-10PM

💲 50/50 Raffle

Food Truck
🍤 Shrimp & Crawfish Boil

5PM
#1
1/2 pound shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta - $18.99
#2
1 pound of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta- $26.99
#3
2 pounds of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta -$45.99
#4
4 pounds of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta -$73.99
Sno-Crab cluster . And they are beautiful.
Market-Price
#5
Crawfish: Price TBD

02/13/2025

Tonight is the night, CISD Rodeo Art Show ceremony & reception starting at 6:00PM! You can stop by during regular business hours to see the exhibit located in our upstairs Laura Ann Rau Gallery from now until the end of the month.
La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce

02/10/2025

****Still spots left for our first Creative Movement Class, led by Columbus native Melanie Boettcher.****
In Creative Movement, children will, first and foremost, move! In this class will be all of the tremendous physical benefits of dance along with several other learning components such as social-emotional learning, testing memory, listening and comprehension, rhythm, group work, and observation skills. Students will have several opportunities to explore and express dance concepts, learn short choreography, and learn improvisational skills. This creative movement class is based on the 5 part lesson plan developed at the Creative Dance Center in Seattle, WA, by Anne Green Gilbert, with an emphasis on Laban Movement Analysis dance concepts.
Details:
Ages: 5-7 years
Fee: ***FREE***
Dates: Mondays 4-5 PM, February 10th to April 21st.
Location: Live Oak Art Center
Link to sign up below:
https://secure.givelively.org/event/live-oak-art-center/2025-loac-creative-movement-class-spring-semester

02/08/2025

Our $430 50/50 raffle winner! Rhonda Windham Schneider

02/07/2025

*******WE ARE NOT SOLD OUT OF SHRIMP!!!!!!!*******

Cold beer, Shrimp Boil, and good tunes???? Tonight is the night for our LOAC Scholarship Fundraiser.

🎼 Live music from Darrel Appelt & Songbird Phil
6-9PM

🍻Courtyard Wine Bar will be open serving cold beers and wine from 4-10PM

💲 50/50 Raffle

Food Truck
🍤 Shrimp Boil
5PM - sold out
#1
1/2 pound shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta - $18.99
#2
1 pound of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta- $26.99
#3
2 pounds of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta -$45.99
#4
4 pounds of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta -$73.99
Sno-Crab cluster . And they are beautiful.
Market-Price

02/07/2025

Cold beer, Shrimp Boil, and good tunes???? Tonight is the night for our LOAC Scholarship Fundraiser.

🎼 Live music from Darrel Appelt & Songbird Phil
6-9PM

🍻Courtyard Wine Bar will be open serving cold beers and wine from 4-10PM

💲 50/50 Raffle

Food Truck
🍤 Shrimp Boil
5PM - sold out
#1
1/2 pound shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta - $18.99
#2
1 pound of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta- $26.99
#3
2 pounds of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta -$45.99
#4
4 pounds of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta -$73.99
Sno-Crab cluster . And they are beautiful.
Market-Price

02/07/2025

🔍🎨 Unlock Your Inner Detective: Forensic Art Class 🎨🔍

Ever wondered what it takes to help solve real-life mysteries through art? 💭✨ Forensic artists play a crucial role in solving crimes by recreating faces, sketching suspects, and even identifying victims. If you’re into art, crime stories, or just love a good challenge, this class is for you!

🖌️ What You’ll Learn:

*Techniques for facial reconstruction
*Sketching suspects from witness descriptions
*The science of crime scene illustration
*How forensic artists work with law enforcement
*Whether you're looking to start a career in forensic art or just have a passion for creative problem-solving, this class is your chance to combine art with science!

02/06/2025

🎉 LOAC Scholarship Fundraiser

🎼 Live music from Darrel Appelt & Songbird Phil
6-9PM

🍻Courtyard Wine Bar will be open serving cold beers and wine from 4-10PM

💲 50/50 Raffle

Food Truck
🍤 Shrimp Boil
5PM - sold out
#1
1/2 pound shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta - $18.99
#2
1 pound of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta- $26.99
#3
2 pounds of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta -$45.99
#4
4 pounds of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta -$73.99
Sno-Crab cluster . And they are beautiful.
Market-Price

02/05/2025

****Only 4 spots left for our first Creative Movement Class, led by Columbus native Melanie Boettcher.****
In Creative Movement, children will, first and foremost, move! In this class will be all of the tremendous physical benefits of dance along with several other learning components such as social-emotional learning, testing memory, listening and comprehension, rhythm, group work, and observation skills. Students will have several opportunities to explore and express dance concepts, learn short choreography, and learn improvisational skills. This creative movement class is based on the 5 part lesson plan developed at the Creative Dance Center in Seattle, WA, by Anne Green Gilbert, with an emphasis on Laban Movement Analysis dance concepts.
Details:
Ages: 5-7 years
Fee: ***FREE***
Dates: Mondays 4-5 PM, February 10th to April 21st.
Location: Live Oak Art Center
Link to sign up below:
https://secure.givelively.org/event/live-oak-art-center/2025-loac-creative-movement-class-spring-semester

02/03/2025

4 days away!!!!

🎉 LOAC Scholarship Fundraiser

🎼 Live music from Darrel Appelt & Songbird Phil
6-9PM

🍻Courtyard Wine Bar will be open serving cold beers and wine from 4-10PM

💲 50/50 Raffle

Food Truck
🍤 Shrimp Boil
5PM - sold out
#1
1/2 pound shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta - $18.99
#2
1 pound of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta- $26.99
#3
2 pounds of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta -$45.99
#4
4 pounds of shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, pasta -$73.99
Sno-Crab cluster . And they are beautiful.
Market-Price

01/31/2025

🧑‍🎨Be sure to stop by for our artist reception tonight from 6-7PM.

🎙️Voices of Ukraine: Her, Story, Her Art!

Discover the powerful stories of four remarkable Ukrainian women through their art in this moving exhibit.
"Voices of Ukraine" is a celebration of courage, creativity, and the unbreakable will to persevere.
Join us in honoring their stories and the enduring power of artistic expression.
Artists:
Svitlana Parks
Nadiya Volik
Olga Beishir Beyshyr Sonya Olha
Olena Marasek Alena Malashenko
Exhibit Dates: January 22nd - February 21, 2025
Artist reception - January 31st, 6-7PM
Gallery Hours: Wed-Fri 11AM - 5PM, Sat 11AM - 2PM (Closed Sun - Tues)
A portion of the proceeds go to the Liberty Ukraine Foundation and HTX4Ukraine.

01/30/2025

Calling all Plein Air Artists! It's that time of year again, time for Paint Texas 2025!!!

$5000 in prizes will be awarded at the fourth annual Paint Texas!

Click the link to register, for dates, and more information. The submission deadline is March 3, 2025.
https://2025painttexas.artcall.org

Plein Air Contest hosted by The Live Oak Art Center in Columbus, TX.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all Plein Air Artists, 18 and older, National. Juried Plein Air Contest.