The Groove Artspace, seen on an evening when we host live music and an art opening. We are creating a vibrant creative community in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo by Erika Harding

The Groove Artspace

Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School Gallery

The Groove Artspace is a multifaceted organization, including a teaching collaborative (with 15+ teachers offering a huge array of arts and crafts classes), studios for working artists and artisans, a gallery offering monthly exhibits and a non-profit arm managing our community outreach and education work.  We have a strong focus on glass and mosaic, but our work encompasses all forms of handwork and artistic creation.

Medium: 
Clay, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Mixed Media, Other, Paper, Wood
The Groove Artspace
309 Gold Ave SW 
Albuquerque, 
NM 
87102
https://www.thegrooveartspace.com
These are some of the students in The Groove's Introduction to Glass Casting class taught by master artist Willi Haye. We offer classes in most art and craft mediums, with more than 15 teachers offering their artistic visions and approaches. Photo by Hinata YakabuSculptor and woodworker Vance Sterling at work creating his unique pieces in his studio, located in The Groove Artspace (downtown Albuquerque, NM). Vance is an example of the diversity of artisans handmaking unique artistic creations in our space and community. Photo by Hinata YakabuThis is Groove founder and Director, Erika Harding, a mosaic artist who leads the ongoing community project we call "Blue," a life-size glass mosaic sculpture. A group of 5-10 community members meet every week to work on Blue, which is the pride and joy of The Groove Artspace. Photo by Pati TellezAt The Groove Artspace, we work with students of every age, interest and ability level. We have an ongoing relationship with local schools, including Christina Kent Early Childhood Education Center, where these budding mosaic artists attend pre-K. Photo by Andrew Martinez

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