Saturday, July 13, 2019 10am – 2pm
(with 30-minute lunch break)
$35 per person – all supplies provided
Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 1975 Puritan Dr., Irving TX 75061
Sponsored by the Irving Art Association
Create beautiful marbled papers using this ancient technique!
The oldest and simplest form of marbling paper comes from Japan and …
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Saturday, July 13 10am-2pm $75
Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 1975 Puritan Dr., Irving TX 75061
Sponsored by the Irving Art Association
Explore working in acrylic/mixed media to create dimensional dandelions on canvas in an exciting fireworks display of color and form. Learn which tools to use, and step by step procedures to create this style …
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4 WEEK – MIXED DRY MEDIA CLASS
WEDNESDAYS: JULY 10, 17, 24, & 31
INSTRUCTOR: DAVE MCSPADDEN
$115 – All fees are paid directly to Instructor – Due at 1st Class
These mixed dry media classes will provide hands on experience with the techniques of developing your own artwork using charcoal, graphite, and color …
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Zine Workshop and Eraser Carving with instructor Junanne Peck
Saturday, July 6 10am – 1pm
Fee: $65.00 Pay by check or cash (all supplies included)
Please RSVP by July 1, 2019
junannepeck@mac.com or 214-336-8526
Zine is short for Magazine
We will be making Zines that are dedicated to artwork, poetry, cartoons, editorials and short stories. We will have several …
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Our Young Artists Camps are in full swing! There are still some spaces available for the ultimate camp adventure. The camps are designed for the most curious, creative spirits interested in multiple mediums. Choose from various art disciplines that The Craft Guild offers continuously for adults. Camps include clay, glass, painting, bookbinding, jewelry making and …
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The Trinity Arts Guild offers free painting groups as well as individual classes & workshops taught by TAG artists at the TAG Art Gallery/Studio in Bedford.
Trinity Arts Guild Gallery/Studio is located at: 2819 R. D. Hurt Parkway, Bedford, TX 76021 (inside the Boys Ranch Park) 817-509-0444
Participation in the painting groups is free to …
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Date: Saturday, August 24
Time: 9am-5pm
This course is for the budget minded individual that wants to photograph small to medium size product. If you need product images for Amazon, Etsy or your own website, this course will walk you through all the basics. We will review camera equipment and how to get by with …
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Date: Thursday, August 1
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Have you admired those luscious, dusk photos of cities with glowing, undulating trails of traffic and clouds that seem to be racing across the sky? Or the delicate tones of the fading light in a scenic landscape, or shadowy pedestrians that look like a swarm of bees in motion? …
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Date: Saturday, July 27
Time: 9am-5pm
Make a camera… out of a shoebox and a soda can?
While it’s always fun to explore the latest trends in camera equipment and software, being a good photographer is also a question of getting the basics right- and nothing helps you understand the basics more than Pinhole Photography. …
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“THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE”
IS NOW
“FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AND SHADOWS”
PAA-sponsored Thursday Night Live has provided an opportunity for members who focus on figurative and portrait arts to meet weekly on Thursday evenings and paint or draw from live models. Our venues have varied over the past few years.
Now, …
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Creative Arts Center of Dallas is now accepting submissions for our 2019 Annual Juried Membership Exhibition. In this juried exhibition our panel will be looking for the most exceptional of member work in all mediums. CAC members are invited to submit up to three images of original 2D or 3D artworks created within the last …
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Date: Saturday, July 20
Time: 9am-1pm
Photographer Peter Poulides is uniquely qualified to teach this class. He started his photographic life in Athens, Greece while attending high school. He went on to shoot for Travel & Leisure magazine for several years, creating more than a dozen feature articles and several magazine covers. He also shot …
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Date: Sunday, July 14
Time: 9am-3:30pm
There is a whole world of beauty and discovery just out of reach of your regular camera lens. The macro world reveals textures, structures, colors and patterns that delight the eye and can be used to create stunning and satisfying photos.
Many people think that macro work requires specialized …
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Date: Saturday, July 13
Time: 9am-5pm
This is for beginners who have a Digital Single Lens Reflex camera (or similar) and want to learn how to shoot with more confidence and creative control. This is a hands-on workshop with a small group, live shooting demonstrations and time for your questions. The instructor will cover all …
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Series begins July 8
All classes are from 6:30pm-9pm.
Digital photography is only part photography. The rest is all digital which means time spent in front of a computer importing, sorting, selecting, tweaking, tagging, finishing, printing, sharing, uploading and showing your images. Lightroom is the premiere software program that handles all of those tasks with …
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Date: Saturday, August 17
Time: 9am-3pm
If you’re an artist you know how important it is to get excellent, accurate photos of your finished pieces before they leave your studio. At the least, you want a record of your work and a way to include sold pieces in your portfolio. Or maybe you’d like to …
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Registration for the Judi Betts watercolor workshop will open on Friday, June 21st. The three-day workshop will be held October 22 thru 24, 2019.
There are only 20 spots available in the workshop.
Registration will be open exclusively to SWA Members beginning on Friday morning, June 21st at 9 am, and then we will …
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Date: Saturday, June 29
Time: 9am-12:30pm
There is more camera equipment for sale now than there ever has been before. The explosion of choices is a boon to those who know what they’re looking for and often bewildering for those who just want to buy a good camera! If you’ve ever searched online for photo …
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Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 9am-5pm
We’ll dig deeper into important technical controls on your camera and then move into the creative aspects of photography including composition and lens choices.
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Light is the essential tool of photography. Deftly used, it defines the forms of objects, delineates details, and even evokes a mood for the viewers of the images we create. But while it envelopes us every day, most of us are unaware of its importance much of the time — much like the air we …
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Justin Burns, a Golden Working Artists for Golden Artists Colors, will be giving a FREE 2-hour lecture & demo on June 22, 10am-12pm at Asel Art Supply.
To register, please contact Asel Art Supply at 214-871-2425. Due to parking constraints, attendance is limited to the first 30 registrants. Asel Art Supply 2701 Cedar Springs Dallas, …
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Watercolor class Sat. 6/22/19
9am to 3pm at Shanley House in Granbury. $50.
Sponsored by the Lake Granbury Art Association. http://lakegranburyart.blogspot.com
There are a few seats left — to sign up call Barry Selman @ (432)349-5733 and leave a message, or e-mail him at bselman999@aol.com. We will have lots of fun and learn some new …
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Youth Art Camp @ Central Arts of Hurst- June 17th – June 21st
Youth Art Camp is a great opportunity to let your youngster’s imagination go wild with creative expression. Multimedia art will be explored, as kiddos will be creating in a live studio all week, from 1:30pm to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday (Ages 7-17). …
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Being an artist who makes a living is tough. Maddrey PLLC is here to help.
During this discussion, Tom Maddrey will be highlighting 4 things every artist needs to do first when starting their business and when they begin to make money from their craft.
From finding your team to keeping your personal and business …
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Saturday, July 20, 2019 10am-2pm
$65.00 includes Supply Fee
Email to register: junannepeck@mac.com
Location: Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 1975 Puritan Dr. Irving TX, 75061
What to bring: Apron, Roll of paper towels, Baby Wipes (unscented)
Printmaking and the Spontaneous Mark
Are you curious about prints and printmaking? This exciting workshop offers participants a unique opportunity to learn about a printmaking …
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Friday, June 21, 2019 6-9 pm. A 3-hour workshop.
Fee: $65.00 All supplies included
Please email to RSVP by June 17th — Instructor Junanne Peck at junannepeck@gmail.com or 214-336-8526
Location: Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 1975 Puritan Dr., Irving, TX 75061
Sponsored by the Irving Art Association.
Tin is common material used in the …
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Hot Wax Cool Art with Encaustics
Saturday, August 10, 2019
10 am – 4 pm with lunch break
Fee $75 Supply fee included
Call: 214-336-8526 email: junannepeck@mac.com to register
Sponsored by the Irving Art Association. Location: Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 1975 Puritan Dr., Irving TX 75061
This introductory one-day workshop in encaustic painting will teach …
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Family Program | Third Saturdays
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Patterson Appleton Art Center
Kids ages 6-12
$5 per kid (adults do not need a ticket)
Advanced Registration strongly preferred
https://dentonarts.com/
Every third Saturday of the month the Greater Denton Arts Council offers fun for the whole family! Come …
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Merging Visions Workshop Series
June 13, July 11, and August 8
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Patterson-Appleton Arts Center
FREE
Join members of VAST and the Denton Poets’ Assembly to celebrate the Merging Visions exhibition through three workshops that unite visual and literary artistic expression.
June 13: Triple Your Fun: Poetry, Origami, and Gelli Printing
Make an …
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OPENING ARTIST RECEPTION
Friday, June 7, 2019, 6:00–9:00 PM in the Fort Worth Community Arts Center galleries
Receptions for Art Exhibits opening at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Come by to visit with local artists and support their work!
Open and free to the public.
FORT WORTH COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER GALLERIES
Exhibits on …
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Instructor John Hunter is offering a chance at a scholarship worth $175 to attend his workshop on July 20th. It will be held at the Jaycee Park Center for the Arts in Irving.
The purpose of this workshop is NOT for me to teach you to paint like me. The purpose of this workshop is …
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“ACRYLIC PAINTING MADE EASY”
Saturday, June 22, 2019 10am – 3pm
Jaycee Park Center for the Arts
1975 Puritan Dr., Irving TX 75061
Sponsored by the Irving Art Association
TO REGISTER contact Ruben Contreras at rreras11121@att.net
Learn to paint a beautiful landscaping the easy way, the right way!
Whether you are a beginning artist who decide to turn your …
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Art Aid Expo 2019
Date: Saturday, June 15, 2019
Time: 1-6pm
Location: Fort Worth Community Art Center
1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Ticket Prices: $5-10, Tickets HERE
The Fort Worth Community Arts Center in conjunction with Art Tooth are proud to present the third annual Art Aid Expo 2019 for artists …
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Save The Date: July 3, 2019
You won’t want to miss our Kaboom Town Fireworks Watching Party!
2nd Annual Craft Guild 4th of July Celebration To Be Held July 3rd!
One of the top fireworks shows in the nation takes place here every year – and The Guild has some of the best seats in the house! …
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Clase de dibujo básico donde aprenderá a dibujar figuras humanas con una técnica fácil.. Material incluido.
Please REGISTER for both sessions June 19 & 26, through this link: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/zN88adfh7B
Basic drawing class. You will learn how to draw human figures with an easy technique. Supplies included. FREE
Art instructor Lety Garcia. Contact her at …
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