Nonprofit programs sponsored in part by:
Sanctuary Arts School is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization with a glass studio in Shreveport, LA and a paint studio and gallery in Bossier City, LA (websites are sanctuaryglassstudio.com, sanctuarypaintparty.com and sasgallerie.com). Anyone is invited to book a glassblowing or paint workshop or party with us. Our nonprofit programming reaches over 8000 people in Caddo Parish. We provide free art classes to the underserved communities and those at risk. We reach the children in affordable housing and the elderly in nursing homes. We provide free art classes for over 12 other nonprofits including The Providence House, Volunteers of America, Goodwill Industries, Common Ground, The Lovewell Center (The HUB), The Renzi Education & Art Center, Community Renewal, Louisiana Association for the Blind, Volunteers for Youth Justice, Shreve Memorial LIbraries and we provide free glassblowing classes for military with PTSD. This is the Glass Warrior program.
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Throughout the year we provide free demonstrations, lectures and workshops. Education is a key element to our programming. We reach thousands of children through Title One Schools and Caddo Parish schools. We also have Artist-in-Residence and Visiting Artists. We participate in the Red River Revel and our Director curates art exhibitions throughout the Gulf South. You can follow Sanctuary Arts School, Sanctuary Glass Studio, SAS Gallerie and Sanctuary Paint Party on Facebook for updates. Call us at 504-390-4377 if you want to donate or volunteer.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
Lending a Helping Hand
Full access glass and painting studios offering classes in glass blowing, kiln casting, hot sculpting, sand casting, painting and drawing, etc. We offer exhibitions at our art gallery and Special outreach programs brings the art of glass into the community...in particular families and students who are economically challenged, the elderly, veterans, the disabled and others in the community that are facing challenges in their lives.
