History
SCTX was opened in January 2019 by artists Jeannette MacDougall and Cara Hines. A Kendall County resident since 1986, Jeannette brought her practice as a professional artist and instructor to the Hill Country. She has taught at the Southwest School of Art for more than three decades, managed residencies in Southern France, and offered mentorships and private instruction across the US and Europe. In 2016, artist/designer Cara met Jeannette when she visited Comfort, and the two bonded instantly over their artistic sensibilities, shared love of encaustic, and aligned values around the joy and prosperity of spirit that making and sharing art can be. At that time, Cara was Gallery Manager at the Center for Contemporary Arts in Abilene TX, and a practicing artist. When Jeannette was offered the opportunity to create her own artist enclave at 716 High Street, the timing was perfect for Cara to join her in forming SCTX. Artwork by both are in private collections across the United States.