San Marcos Art Cafe – 110 E Martin Luther King Dr.
Open 7:00 A.M.-11:00 P.M. Monday through Sunday.
Welcome to the San Marcos Art Cafe
San Marcos Art Cafe is a small business dedicated to providing members of the community the best creative experience in town. Our building offers an exclusive work space for artists and a community event studio where our weekly classes, holiday celebrations, and special reservations are held. Here, anyone with a creative spirit has the space, support, and tools to make their artistic vision a reality. In addition to our studios, San Marcos Art Cafe has a coffee bar serving delicious drinks and food for our local starving artists or those just wanting to relax and have a snack. Click the labeled pages for more information on all that our shop holds.
Artist-Focused Establishment
San Marcos Art Cafe is a place built for artists, by artists. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a student, a hobbyist, or a novice, our cafe is here to help. By having a special location dedicated to creativity, our studios stimulate the art-making process through reliability and a comfortable, supportive atmosphere. Artists can network and share ideas by working together in the same space, or hone their skills with the help of our expertly-taught classes. We are also committed to uplifting talent in the community through collaborating with creatives on events, providing job opportunities, and displaying and selling the art of upcoming artists in the cafe.
Learn about our donation program and find out how you can help foster creativity in the San Marcos art community.
Meet the Instructors
Anna Lane
From Chicago, Illinois, Anna has a B.F.A. in Ceramics and a M.F.A. in Performance from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago. She specializes in sculpture, mixed media work, and abstract work.
Headline classes: Scrap Books 101, Found Object Sculpture, Wood Carving, Resin Creations
Dominic Hooper
From San Marcos, Texas, Dominic has a B.F.A. in Communication Design and Studio Art from Texas State University and is pursuing their M.F.A..They specialize in illustration, graphic design, and drawing.
Headline classes: Make Your Own Comic, Poster Designing, Still Life Drawing
Jackie Cannon
From New Braunfels, Texas, Jackie has a B.F. in Art at Texas State University and a M.F.A in Studio Art from Texas State University. She specializes in printing, mixed media work, and drawing.
Headline classes: Lino Printing, Collage Making
Kristy Stephens
From Los Angeles, California, Kristy has a B.A. in Art Practice from University of California in Berkeley and a M.F.A. in Studio Painting from University of Texas in Austin. She specializes in acrylic, oil, watercolor, and gouache painting.
Headline classes: Watercolor Basics, Plein Air Painting, Pour Painting
Marcus Cowan
From Topeka, Kansas, Marcus has a B.F.A. in sculpting from Kansas City Art Institute and a M.F.A. in Painting from University of Texas in San Antonio. He specializes in acrylic/oil paints and clay sculpting.
Headline classes: Clay Sculpting, Beginner’s Painting, Advanced Oil Painting