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The Harwood Art Center

Harwood, the public outreach program of Escuela del Sol Montessori, is a creative center for community.

Participating at a grassroots level, Harwood deploys the arts as a catalyst for personal empowerment, cultural enrichment and social change.

06/01/2026

First day of summer programming! Our apprentices are busy working with our teaching artists, learning about their summer rolls, touring the campus and getting to know each other better 🌞

05/29/2026

Special artwork sales featuring .chun and happening tomorrow at Harwood!

Tomorrow 5/30 is also the last day of these incredible exhibitions! Come by 10a 3p 🖼️

05/23/2026

We are so excited to announce this year’s SURFACE: Emerging Artists of New Mexico artists! SURFACE is Harwood’s annual juried exhibition, endowed awards and professional development capstone program.

SURFACE opens June 11th, at Harwood! Save the date for the reception on June 20th!

05/21/2026

Artist Trading Card Swap!! 💌

These incredibly unique little artworks were made by over 150 artists! If you participated this year expect yours in the mail soon.

We are grateful to our Programs Assistant, Sharmayne for her hard work and organizing this fun project!

05/16/2026

Rexeption HAPPENING NOW!!

Come on down to Harwood to see these amazing shows and to celebrate the artists! Artist talks start at 5pm 🤍

05/15/2026

Yesterday we celebrated the completion of their public artwork at Highland High School! 🧡

Apprentices worked with our professional team of teaching artists to create this incredible art environment for their school. It includes a mural, garden, and ceramic ollas.

They will go on to contribute to public artworks off campus during the summer. Congratulations to this amazing team and to all of our seniors graduating. Go Hornets!!

05/14/2026

re.Connection by Jewelry Uplift 💎

ABOUT JEWELRY UPLIFT
Jewelry Uplift is a Community School program that represents an innovative approach to arts education that transcends traditional classroom boundaries. Founded in 2023 by Lisa Gillett, Jewelry Instructor at Albuquerque High School, and Eddie Donato, an AHS alumnus and artist, Jewelry Uplift exemplifies how educational initiatives can serve as catalysts for community engagement and student empowerment. The Jewelry Uplift program operates on the principle that innovative educational opportunities and project based learning serve as “synapses”—creating vital connections between students, educators and the broader community, highlighting that learning occurs most effectively when multiple pathways of knowledge and experience intersect. Lisa and Eddie began with a classroom transformation, which reflected the evolving jewelry program by bringing students, families and community partners together to help fund and breathe a vibrant energy into Jewelry Uplift. In the Spring of 2025, Lisa and Eddie, with the support of Rio Grande Jewelry and volunteer instructors, began offering free community jewelry classes that give people of all ages an engaging space to learn new skills, nurture their creativity and forge authentic connections.

FEATURED ARTISTS
Abby Perce, A. Kader, A. Hartman, A. Quinones, B. Rivera, Ben Barreres, Bowie Parnall, Brooke Steiger, C. Silva, Carol Sinor, Cathryn Cunningham, D. Hernandez, D. Rodgers, D. Candelaria, Eddie Donato, EJ Montana, Elena Dunn, G. Candelaria, Grace Hawkins Perce, I. Alvarado, I. Soroos, J. Lucero, Jessica Mills, K. Hardeman, K. Bonson, K. Watkins, Kaya Perce, Keely Mackey-Gonzales, L. Lopez, L. Esquival, Lelia Smith, Lisa Gillett, Lorelei Candelaria, L. Cok, Mack Farel, M. Madrid Larranaga, Maya Suazo, MB Ramos, Michelle Holdt, Michelle Sanchez St. Andre, Miranda Chun, Noell Stone, O. Munoz, O. Brosco-Seaman, P. Moran, Paul Deblassie, Ron Ortiz, S. Bloise, Sasha Custer, S. Chavez, Taylor Traub and Suzanne Oakdale.

Photos by Aziza Murray

05/13/2026

There is still time to register for Harwood’s Summer Art Camp! 🌷
Our middle school groups are on a waitlist but we have room for grades 1st - 5th!

Check out the class details on our website!
DM us with any questions 💙

05/12/2026

Public Art & Community Practice Program, teaching artist highlight: Angel Estrada 🌟

Angel Estrada is an interdisciplinary artist and licensed art educator whose work explores the intersection of biodiversity and visual culture in an urban environment. Inspired by lucha libre, graffiti, and place-based materials, his work spans a wide range of media, including clay, adobe, wood, and concrete. Themes of play, Ecology, Chicanoism, and the warrior spirit converge to create works that speak to Angel’s identity, community, and pedagogical philosophy. Angel is currently pursuing his MA in Art Education at UNM, developing his artistic voice and his ability to deliver high-quality education.

05/08/2026

Echoes of Care: Vessels of the Future by Alexa Wheeler 🪡
Gallery open! Thursday - Saturday, 10a - 3p

Alexa Wheeler is an artist, educator, and Master Printer whose work explores the intersections of printmaking, digital media, and communal storytelling. Born in Minnesota, she has lived in Los Angeles, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Texas, and Brooklyn before settling in New Mexico 25 years ago to study at Tamarind Institute. Her practice spans traditional and emerging technologies, engaging themes of care, resilience, and transformation. She earned a BFA in Printmaking from Pratt Institute, followed by a Master Printer Certificate from Tamarind, and later completed an MFA in Electronic Art at the University of New Mexico. She has collaborated with artists worldwide and teaches as a Principal Lecturer in Fine Arts at the University of New Mexico–Valencia. Her work often invites participation, fostering connections between personal history, collective memory, and future possibilities.

Photos by Aziza Murray

Address

1114 7th Street NW
Albuquerque, NM
87102

Opening Hours

Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm
Saturday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+15052426367

Website

http://harwoodartcenter.org/

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