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Southwest School of Art & Craft

300 Augusta Ave., San Antonio, TX 78205
210-224-1848
Ranked #4 of 21 shopping in San Antonio
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Traveller Description: Southwest School of Art & Craft The Southwest School of Art & Craft is a community-based, professional-level school that has offered studio... more »
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170 helpful votes 170 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

The SW School of Art is first & foremost an art school that offers numerous classes (weaving, pottery, sculpture, jewelry making, photography, etc.) It is in the process of transitioning to a 4 year art school from the current Certificate program. Do not expect to visit and see the students at work! It is a school, the students are either... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
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Yummy food - Eclectic ambiance. Do check out the gift shop with items from local artists.

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Cleveland, Ohio
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120 reviews 120 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
162 helpful votes 162 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011

The architecture was interesting and grounds are lovely with a fountains in the courtyards. There wasn't much art available to see and the gift shop didn't really have any local work by the artists. They do have a nice restaurant, however, we did not stop to eat.

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Wimberley, Texas
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Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011

We stopped by the Southwest School of Art to see two exhibits, one featuring 8- by 6-foot color photos of the landscape and land use in Idaho. The exhibition at the Navarro Campus was striking. Across the street at the Ursuline Campus, we enjoyed seeing Barbra Riley's creative blending of contemporary still life with art from the classical period. Her... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2011

We stopped in the museum section of the school and were then directed to the art section where there was a current exhibit by the students. The setting is lovely and the staff helpful.

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