Creatives Facebook Group
Creatives we made a new Facebook group so that we can share resources, ideas, share your work, ask questions. The TX Studio is a place to create and we hope this is group is a place for you to be inspired, encourage each other and connect.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thetxstudio
Free Online Webinars
We are starting …
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Join us this Sunday a FREE Virtual lettering program:
Circles On Steroids with Tamer Ghoneim
https://conta.cc/2X02eEP
JOIN US AT 2:00PM ON SUNDAY FOR SOME CIRCULAR DELIGHT! April 5th, 2020 2:00pm CST
Learn about all the tools, tricks, tips, and techniques you need to create beautiful circular calligraphy masterpieces! Tamer loves creating intricate calligraphic designs in …
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Join the LCC every other week for a craft led by us! https://www.facebook.com/events/622189905293879/
Every other Monday @12:30 pm beginning April 6, 2020.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LCCDallas
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One River is Flowing!
The response to our online classes has been overwhelming and we are so grateful to our community of compassionate members. One student said: “right now, your virtual studio is like an oasis!”. We could not have said it any better ourselves.
Our online classes simulate the onsite experience perfectly:
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April at The Craft Guild of Dallas is upon us and quite frankly this is an April like no other.
With the closing of The Craft Guild’s building and the postponement of our classes during this COVID-19, Shelter in Place, time of our lives we continue to stay upbeat, positive and creative. We are …
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CREATIVE CATALYST https://ccpvideos.com/
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Starting @ 3 pm EST! (March 31) If you love to paint flowers and want to get really good at it, don’t miss today’s broadcast with the amazing Kathy Anderson.
Her teaching style is thorough and very easy to follow. Watch and learn or, better …
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An online meeting for April!
Our April demo artist recorded herself working since we are all in “self isolation” right now. Here is the link to watch Gwen Meharg do a start of a painting. She would like us to watch all or parts of it. It is just the start for the painting and …
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This webinar will be an opportunity for artists and those who love the arts to have a discussion about what’s happening in our community. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the way the art, artists, and the entire world works. Especially hard hit are creatives and other freelancers who are seeing outlets for their work, and …
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CEDARS UNION HAPPENINGS
Hello from The Cedars Union!
Our March news will sound familiar, as we found ourselves with a list of cancelled programs. We hope to reschedule these most of the events in later months. While we bemoan the loss of our three-party event in the Boedeker, TRIPTYCH, we are grateful for the relationships …
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Texas Art & Soul artist Heidi is offering a new course!
“Things have really changed in the past couple of weeks in our world. Some things that were important early March are not important now. What I do know is that creating is STILL important now more than ever. People need to …
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The April and May sessions are online using Zoom. Register by April 30 to receive a 20% discount on all DCP online classes!
When: April 14 or May 14
Where: Online
Getting feedback on your photographs is a necessary part of growth for any photographer. If you’re just starting out you might want to …
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The May series will be held online. Attendees will be given Zoom login instructions for the live classroom sessions. Register by April 30 to receive a 20% discount on all DCP online classes!
When: May 4/May 6/May 11/May 13
Where: Online
Digital photography is only part photography. The rest is all digital which means time spent …
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The April series will be held online. Attendees will be given Zoom login instructions for the live classroom sessions. Register by April 30 to receive a 20% discount on all DCP online classes!
When: April 13/April 15/April 20/April 22 from 6:30pm-9pm
Where: Online
Photoshop is now a verb and a mandatory skill for any photographer who …
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Call for Art -The Eyes Have It Exhibit Opens April 3
The Creative Arts Center is open for individuals or pairs of persons who wish to see the current exhibit and shop in the gift shop and have not been exposed to the Coronavirus or anyone with a respiratory infection. The center is temporarily closed on …
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James Spurlock Workshop
Oil/acrylic
May 14-15 9:00-3:30 Landscape and Portraiture $350.00
Location: Woman’s Club of Fort Worth Art Department, 1316 Pennsylvania Ave.
Carriage House Studio, Fort Worth TX
Registration Opens March 21 – $350
Contact: DiAnne Arnette
Dianne@diannearnette.com 817 925 6540
Apply Today – Registration closes May 1
No refunds will be made …
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Hi Friends! Would you like some feedback on your work? I wanted to share a few (edited) email One-on-One Art Critiques I just completed.
(note from webmaster: Sorry could not be included because of extensive images.)
The artists were really happy with all the suggestions and we’ll be meeting back up once they make some …
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Texas Art & Soul is offering free access:
Want to be part of a FREE 24 hour Art Party?
When? March 28th – 29th
What? 24 hours of Free Art Classes and Lessons!
You can REGISTER FOR EVENT HERE
So excited to be a part of this! Hope you will …
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The O’Keefe Studio Center will be shutting down for the next two weeks…On March 30th, we will reassess the situation and see if we have succeeded in “flattening the curve” in the spread of the coronavirus in our community. There is so much uncertainty regarding this situation and I want to put the well being …
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Send your visual art event notices to artnewsdfw@gmail.com to be mentioned here. Previous announcements on this website can be amended or taken down as requested by the presenter.
Please check with the venue or the host organization before attending an event.
Glasstire resources: Coronavirus Closings and Cancellations In Texas Art
More Cancellations, Closures, and News From …
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PAINT CLUB – Winter Prairie
Free workshop
March 17, 2020
6:15 PM
Polk Wisdom Library, 7151 Library Ln, Dallas, TX 75232
Experience the pleasure of painting with professional artist, VET and her easy step-by-step instructions. You will receive all the supplies needed to create a “ready to hang” piece of artwork. No previous skill required. It’s FUN and it’s FREE. Slots …
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FREE instruction. $10 materials fee. Registration required.
Dates: Friday evenings, Fri., Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020 – 7 PM-9 PM
Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 1975 Puritan Dr. Irving TX 75061
Irving Art Association Community Fine Art School Classes
Instructor Name: Rani Verma
Email: ranverma49@gmail.com
Supply Fee $10: pay at first class
REGISTER (age: 17+ only) …
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Enrollment is now open for the April-June 2020 Color Concepts Classes. This is a series of 6 skill-building classes in watercolor covering color theory related to contrast. Mastering these elements will bring depth and dimension to your paintings. Brochure on request.
Location: Hobby Lobby in Arlington, Texas. Registration required.
Contact: Shirley Nichols @ 817-247-9091 …
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Registration is officially open for two IAA Copic classes on Saturday, March 21st at the Jaycee Center for the Arts, 1975 Puritan, in Irving.
Copic Club will be held in the morning from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., and a beginner Copic 101 class will be held in the afternoon from 1 – 3:30 p.m.
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A figure drawing class — learn to draw the live, clothed, model every Thursday night in April 7-9pm. Doors open at 6:30.
Drawing supplies will be provided, but if you have favorite drawing tools, bring them. A $10 materials fee will be collected at the first class.
Dates: Thursday evenings, Thurs., April 2, 9, 16, …
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FREE instruction. $10 materials fee. Registration required.
Dates: Thursday evenings, April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2020 – 7 PM-9 PM
Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 1975 Puritan Dr. Irving TX 75061
Irving Art Association Community Fine Art School Classes
Instructor Name: Mechele Larsen
Email: malpr31@gmail.com
Supply Fee $10: pay at first class
REGISTER (age: 17+ …
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On Saturday, March 21st, starting at 10am, the Museum will host a “HISTORICAL EN PLEIN AIR PAINT-OUT” with Indoor/Outdoor Live Models commemorating McKinney Then and Now. Artists are encouraged to attend/participate. Materials are the option and choice of the artist which include: Painting, Sketching, Sculpture, Mixed Media.
FREE ADMISSION.
At 4:30PM, there will be an …
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The Art of Living Beautifully and artist Andrea Holmes have teamed up to bring you this very special event! This two-hour event will consist of a private art lesson and demonstration by Andrea Holmes. Each guest will create their own floral monogram on top of vintage-inspired paper—bring your own paper or select from Andrea’s curated …
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The evening session consists of one long pose ideal for painting or a more completed drawing for two consecutive weeks. The first two weeks of the month are portrait sessions and the last two weeks are figure-drawing.
Upon arrival please pay the facilitator $15 for CAC members or $20 cash only for the 3-hour uninstructed …
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Workshop by Leticia Garcia
Saturday, March 21 from 10am – 1pm.
Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 1975 Puritan Dr., Irving TX 75062
Ojo De Dios Huichol. Objeto spiritual y votivo que se hace tejiendo un diseno de hilo sobre una Cruz de madera. Semejante a un Mandala. Cultura Mexicana. Costo $ 20.00 – Materiales incluidos.
God’s …
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“Color Mixing Plus Workshop”
Saturday, March 7, 2020 10am – 2pm
Jaycee Park Center for the Arts
1975 Puritan Dr., Irving TX 75061
Sponsored by the Irving Art Association
TO REGISTER contact Ruben Contreras at contreras11121@att.net
Price $40 – payable to instructor at workshop
We will be mixing all of the colors around you with a limited …
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REGULAR MEETINGS of the Farmers Branch Carrollton Art Association are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month August – May EXCEPT DECEMBER! Meeting schedule: 9:00 -9:30 Social Time; 9:30-10:30 Meeting 10:30-12:00; Demo 1:00 – 3:00 Mini-Workshop. GUESTS are welcome! The demonstrations are free, but the optional mini-workshops are $10. Location: Craft Room of Farmers …
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Every Monday in E. Melinda Morrison’s studio
10am – 1pm, Fort Worth, TX 76110
$50/class, 3 classes per month required
Class Description
Melinda teaches on the tools painters need in their tool belt to solve problems in painting. Being intentional and doing preparation prior to painting goes a long way in the creation of …
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Are YOU in need of new content that will make you stand out from the rest? ✨ Then head on out to my next event Cameras, Concepts, and Content!
Sun, March 8, 2020 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT
Space F2 Studios 1000 South Wildwood Drive No.14 Irving, TX 75060
There will be 4 …
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FREE instruction. $10 materials fee. Registration required.
Dates: Thursday evenings, March 5, 12, 19 & 26 – 7 PM-9 PM
Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 1975 Puritan Dr. Irving TX 75061
Irving Art Association Community Fine Art School Classes
Instructor Name: Sharon Giles
Email: sharongiles@gmail.com
Supply Fee $10: pay at first class
REGISTER (age: 17+ only)
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FREE instruction. $10 materials fee. Registration required.
Dates: Friday evenings, Mar. 6, 13, 20 & 27 – 7 PM – 9 PM
Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 1975 Puritan Dr. Irving TX 75061
Bring your prettiest beads to this class and learn the wrapped wire loop method which turns a bead, or several beads, …
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