Art News DFW Archive

More than 60 artist groups in the North Texas area offer art lectures or demonstrations at their monthly meetings. Attend a meeting and find out how artists work a variety of media! All groups welcome guests interested in their programs, most at no charge. For more information consult the group's website.

For this week's meetings, see the Art This Week in DFW feature.

December 2011 through February 2011 Schedule: (Art Groups M - Z)

More than 60 artist groups in the North Texas area offer art lectures or demonstrations at their monthly meetings. Attend a meeting and find out how artists work a variety of media! All groups welcome guests interested in their programs, most at no charge. For more information consult the group's website.

For this week's meetings, see the Art This Week in DFW feature. For a complete list of art groups and related organizations, click here.

December 2011 through February 2011 Schedule: (Art Groups A - L)

ARTISAN'S STUDIO-GALLERY SCHEDULE Dec. 2010 - June 2011

PAT KOCHAN SWS,TVAA,TWS, ISAP, WFWS, WHS

Finding Your Own Style All Levels - Focus is on Individ- ual Style and Producing a series Watercolor/Acrylic/ Gouache $50/Day Monday Classes 9:30-2:30
Jan.10, 17, 24, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar. 7, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18 May 9, 16, 23, June 6, 13

NAOMI BROTHERTON SWS, NWO, TWS, WFWS Times of Day/Kinds of Weather

Wednesday Weekly Day Classes 10:00 to 2:30 $50 per class Dec. 1, 8, 15 Dec. 1, 8,15 January 5,19, 26, February 2,16,23, March 2,16,23, April 6,20,27, May 18, 25 SATURDAY WORKSHOPS $55/Day 9:30 to 3:00 Dec.11 Snow Scenes January 15 Street scenes February 19 Rocks and water March 19 Mystery of night April 16 Flowers in vignette May 21 Small house w/ trees

14th Annual Jingle Bells on Bishop kicks off First Thursday December 2nd with the unveiling of Holiday Movies Display Windows in the District.

* Friday, December 3rd, from 6p - 10p: dining and shopping, holiday sales, hot toddies and more...

* Saturday, December 4th from 11a - 10p: Santa, carolers, street performers, holiday extravaganza!

Feast your eyes upon the art riches of the Metroplex! Talented artists from 60+ nonprofit art groups in North Texas are out to expand your art consciousness. For more information consult the group's website (links are supplied). This list of exhibits is not duplicated anywhere else, so take note.

For this week's openings and receptions, see the Art This Week in DFW feature.

December 2011 through February 2011 schedule: (Art Groups M - Z)

Feast your eyes upon the art riches of the Metroplex! Talented artists from 60+ nonprofit art groups in North Texas are out to expand your art consciousness. For more information consult the group's website (links are supplied). This list of exhibits is not duplicated anywhere else, so take note.

For this week's openings and receptions, see the Art This Week in DFW feature.

December 2011 through February 2011 schedule:  (Art Groups A - L)

It’s Blue Yule time again at The McKinney Avenue Contemporary, whose annual fundraising features those crazy, audacious holiday ornaments made by creative, eccentric artists and patrons. The festivities begin 5:30pm till 7:30pm on Saturday, December 4. Early birds will have the best choice of ornaments! Blue Yule supports The MAC by raising funds for 2011 artistic and educational programming. 

Artists, drop off your ornaments on Tuesday, November 30th through Friday, December 3rd 12 noon - 6 pm each day. (Ornament Artist take note: Ornament donation does get you a complimentary artist’s membership at The MAC! But it does not include free admission to event....) 

ADMISSION:

$20.00 for the general public and $15.00 for MAC members at the door. Admission to partake in booze, food, silent auction, music and the most original and wildest ornaments in town! Remember, the more you put into having fun now, the less we’ll have to wheedle and beg later on. For more information call 214-953-1212. The MAC is located at 3120 McKinney Avenue, between Oak Grove and Bowen. For more information see http://www.the-mac.org/BY2010

500X Gallery Presents:

The 500X $25-$50-$100 HOLIDAY SALE
Once again, 500X members have contributed artwork at 3 gloriously accessible price-points!
*Halleluiah!*
Purchase your one-of-a-kind holiday gifts early at the low-low-low prices of $25, $50, or $100! Cash-and-carry...you buy it, you take it off the wall.

ALSO ON VIEW
FLOTSAM: Christine Bisetto and Kerry Pacillio 
500X Past and Present Members Drawing Show
December 4, 2010 - January 9, 2011
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 4th 7-10pm

214.828.1111 | 500x.org
500X Gallery
500 Expositon Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75226 

Shop Handmade, Local, and Vintage This Holiday!

Sleep in and join us from 2-7pm at Make & IndieGenius

The Urban Street Bazaar has become IndieGenius -
The Micro-Boutique Marketplace

We have your favorite local ETSY sellers at Make & IndieGenius

For Directions to IndieGenius Visit our Website BeIndieGenius.com

MAKE SPECIALS:

All 2enju Dresses on Sale 40% off. Buy a GiftCertificate for $50.00 or more and we'll add on $10.00! Buy Sewing & Design classes for your favorite creative this year. All items are handmade by Independent Designers

IndieGenius:

Serving Wine from 2-7pm for shoppers. Come in and meet some of your favorite designers while shopping Dallas' only Handmade Marketplace with over 5000sqft of locally made and vintage products!

 Bishop Arts District:

Most shops are offering cocktails while you shop from 2-7pm in the District. Choose one of your favorite spots to dine and stroll the district

JOIN US FOR THE "WORK OUT " WORKSHOP

LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP with Colleen Bozarth

Dates: Jan 22 - Feb 19

Saturdays 9:30a-12:30p

Frisco Discovery Center

To sign up contact Colleen Bozarth at digitalcanvas@hotmail.com or call 972-746-1020.

5 SESSIONS: VAGF Members $100, Non Members $125. This workshop is designed to work those figure drawing muscles! Any skill level is welcome, however this class is not designed to provide instruction. Colleen will guide you through exercises that have worked for her; help increase your speed, expand your ideas, challenge your hand eye cooperation and kick you out of your drawing rut.  Be prepared to do lots of drawing and burn through lots of paper!  Live model & Critiques are included in each session. BYO Easel and Materials.

Sponsored by:

Dec. 3rd & 4th, 1714 Highland Park Rd., Denton

Holiday Bazaar at The Encaustic Center 
The Encaustic Center
Saturday, December 4, 2010  11 am - 5 pm 

Shop for handcrafted items from the following artists! Junanne Peck, Laura Griffin, Susan Sponsler, Leslie Hever, Michelle Pryor, Tricia Dewey, Lisa Renner, LeAnna Markus, Alice Saucedo, Rhonda Daniel, Deanna Wood
    
Door Prizes and more: 10% off Beginner and Intermediate Workshops: purchase offer good through December 2010! Purchase by the end of December and use anytime! Please email, call or come by to purchase. 10% off color Enkaustikos Hot Cakes and 15% off Enkaustikos Medium and Slick! Offer good through December 2010! 

email: bonny@theencausticcenter.com or deanna@theencausticcenter.com
phone: 214.405.5993 or 972.345.9968 
The Encaustic Center - 580 W. Arapaho Rd. #271 Richardson, TX 75080directions: http://tinyurl.com/dajrfphttp://theencausticcenter.com/ The Encaustic Center: theencausticcenter.com 
580 W.Arapaho Rd. #271
Richardson, TX. 75080
214-405-5993

For pottery enthusiasts who like hand-thrown or hand-built pottery, Collin College has the perfect event for you: the Student Artist Pottery Sale from 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 30 and Wednesday Dec. 1 at the Spring Creek Campus Atrium, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, in Plano. 

At this event, attendees will find an eclectic collection of work – stemming from bowls, plates, bottles, vases, pitchers, teapots, mugs and sculptures – for reasonable prices. 

Pieces, which are utilitarian, functional, decorative and unique, are made of stoneware, porcelain and earthen ware. 

A portion of the Student Artist Pottery Sale’s proceeds benefit Collin College’s ceramics department.  

For more information, contact Kathleen Becker at 214.763.6430 or e-mail kbecherer@aol.com .

Collin College serves more than 51,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs. The only public college in the county, Collin College is a partner to business, government and industry, providing customized training and work force development.

upstairsartgallery.com

Pick an art, any art

Arts Council Northeast (formerly "ARTSNET") is looking for professional artists (painters and draftsmen) to implement an after-school visual arts program in 19 elementary schools in the HEB School District.  The contract should start in January, and as for now, should last for about four months.  The after-school hours are from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., and we are still working to determine which days of the week we will be in the schools.  Email me or call me for more information!

Cathy Hernandez, Arts Council Northeast

P.O. Box 210816, Bedford, TX  76095-7816 817-283-3406 PH

www.artscouncilnortheast.org

And when I say "kids," I mean students aged 17 to 75!  Something fabulous is going on at Brookhaven College! The energy is palpable; the music is blasting in the sculpture courtyard, while sparks fly from metal, pottery wheels whirl in clay, waxes are finely carved and cast in jewelry, blocks are inked in printmaking, photographers are in the dark room, and students stand for hours before their easels, absorbed with color, light and shadow in drawing and painting. And Now Their Creations Are Available For Sale!                 

The Art Club of Brookhaven College presents a student art sale and fund-raiser December 1, 9am-7pm and December 2, 9am-6pm                  
New This Year-- "Meet The Artist" Reception December 1, 6pm-7pm   - Jazz, sweet treats and a chance to mingle and chat with Brookhaven student artists represented in the sale and shop, shop, shop!                        

Our event is held on campus, INSIDE "S" Building (Student Services Building) Featuring; handmade jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, photography, painting. How shoppers can pay; cash or check. Free admission including the reception, plenty of free parking

Opportunity!!! Gallery openings in the East gallery of the Jaycee Park Center for the Arts for January, February, March and August, 2011. Booking fee is $40 for the month. Contact Beverly at 972- 254-5049 or email her at bgfuqua@aol.com to arrange a month's exhibition.

There are also openings in February, April, July and November in the West (members) gallery for 2011 as well. This is a Irving Art Association member perk - free!

Established in 1956, the Irving Art Association (IAA) is one of the oldest cultural organizations in Irving and is conservator of the Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, a two-gallery building nestled in a lovely park setting with flowers, trees, shrubbery, sculptures, and a duck pond. The schedule includes 22 curated gallery exhibits, professional artist demonstrations at eight membership meetings from September through May, and workshops by professional artists.website: irvingart.org

What sustains you as an artist, enables you to create and function as a fellow human and steward of your world? We are looking for work that:

A. expresses, acknowledges that which renews your capacity to create
B. regenerates your soul and the essence of your art
C. restores your humanity n these trying times.

Lovers Lane United Methodist Church http://llumc.org/

Show your work in Texas' oldest artist-run space!

EXHIBITION PROPOSALS: UPSTAIRS GALLERY
FOR THE 2010-2011 SEASON, 500X CURRENTLY HAS AVAILABLE SPACE DURING MARCH 2011. Due date for a March 2011 proposal is December 15, 2010.

Upstairs Gallery shows are one month long and run concurrently with the Main Gallery. Applicants need to submit a portfolio on a CD-ROM (but slides and hard copy are also accepted).

Portfolio Contents:
* 20 Images of Recent Work (.jpeg)
* Resume
* Artist's Statement
* Proposal of the Show's Theme

Fees:
* Rent: $500
* Refundable Deposit: $150

Applications are accepted and reviewed year-round. If the submission is accepted, a contract will be discussed.
We recommend that applicants bring submissions to the gallery in person during regular gallery hours or during an opening reception. Submissions by mail will also be accepted.

Send submissions to:
500X Gallery
500 Exposition Ave.
Dallas, TX 75226

For more information: http://500x.org/opportunities.html

The 2nd annual BECA Foundation un-juried, open-registration, international exhibition of art + design – registration is open until allocated spaces are full or January 9, 2011, whichever comes first.

The purpose of this non-juried experimental, group exhibition is to further broaden exhibition opportunities and to discover and highlight new approaches by emerging contemporary artists, architects + designers as well as those who are more established but are stretching their work into unfamiliar territory. This exhibition provides an open opportunity in which to experiment freely. Registration is limited but guarantees exhibition. Works will be displayed salon style in a mosaic grid covering the interior of the exhibition space.

Modeled after The BECA Foundation’s first un-juried, experimental open exhibition, held in June 2009, titled ‘12x12x122’, this Lab AD call to artists, architects + designers guarantees exhibition of their work to all those who are registered. The Call will remain open until allocated spaces are full or until January 9, 2011, whichever comes first. For Lab AD, we have made an effort to broaden the variety of acceptable works (including 2-D, 3-D and video) but with limited space we are only able to allocate a limited amount of size categories and like ‘12x12x122’, all will be registered on a first come, first served basis. 

All registered artists, architects + designers will have their works exhibited from February 4 – 18, 2011 at New Studio A.D. located at 312 Rosemont Ave NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico. There will be both an opening reception held on Friday, February 4, 2011 from 5 – 8pm during Albuquerque’s First Friday ArtsCrawl and also a closing reception held on Friday, February 18, 2011 from 5 – 8pm during Albuquerque’s Third Friday Downtown ArtsCrawl. There will be 20 artists, architects and/or designers selected from those exhibiting to have their works featured online at www.BECAICAD.org. Works are not required to conform to any particular medium, style, theme or concept. You may view complete submission info. posted at: http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-submissions.php

A new show for the Visual Art League of Lewisville starts on Saturday, December 4th, with the opening reception at the Gallery at 7:00 P.M.  "Happy Places" is the title of the members' show and the Wanda Grice Exhibit, a VAL member who will be showing in the front gallery. The shows run through January 15th.

The VAL Christmas Party takes place at the Gallery on Tuesday, December 7th at 7:00. 

Acoustic Fridays are still going strong.  Starting at 7:00 and ending until ??????  Free and open to the public. The VAL Concert series continues with Tim and Myles Thompson at 7:00 on December 11th.  More information to follow. 

Our members will be exhibiting at Tierney's Café & Tavern during the months of December and January.  They are Darla Bostick, Dan Flake and Jackie Haugen.  Tierney's Café & Tavern is located at 208 East Main Street in Lewisville. Jackie Haugen will also be showing her work at the Lewisville State Bank during the month of December.  The Bank's lobby hours are M-Thurs., 9-4; Fri., 9-6; and Sat., 9-1.  The Bank is located at 191 Main Street in Lewisville. 

The Visual Art League of Lewisville is located at 701 S. Stemmons Fwy. #115 in the Lewisville West Shopping Center, west side of 1-35 between Main Street and Fox Avenue. Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2-6.  Go to our website www.visualartleague.org., valtex.blogspot.com or call 972-420-9393 for more information. 

The Under $200 Show

Michelle Stroescu, Jim Lively, Hunter Wild, Carolyn Collins, Julia Schloss, Dee Hill, David Rodriquez, Rachelle Blosser, Matt Anzak, Jennifer Jones, Heather Alley, Pat Ramseur, Kiki Curry, Adam Burkett, Augustine Cordero, Krislyn Dillard, Jon Mclaughlin, Leighton Autrey, Levi Leddy, Rita Childress, Anna Eliot, Cat Snap, Asaki Tanaka, Matt Bagley, Linda Bourgalt, Savannah Niles, Heather Alley, Michael Bales, Ashley Jones, Carlos Baz, Paul Pena, Christian Millet, Jamie Labar, Ashley Bostrom, Katya Pilipchik, Cutthroat Art, Sarah Zamora and more at LuminArte Gallery 1727 E. Levee St. Dallas, TX 75207, opening 7p.m.-11p.m. , December 3 - January 7

Entries Deadline: Saturday, January 8, 2011 (5 PM)

Copies of the prospectus can be downloaded at www.bathhousecultural.com

Jose Vargas and the Bath House Cultural Center invite visual artists to submit entries for the 17th Annual El Corazón art exhibition.

Since1993, Jose Vargas has organized the El Corazón art exhibition in Dallas, which gives artists an opportunity to explore various artistic interpretations of the human heart. Since then, this passionate and delightfully eclectic art show has featured diverse creations inspired by the heart (El Corazón), an important symbol in Mexican and Latin American art, and a significant theme in western culture.

ELIGIBILITY

Art in all media will be accepted. The image of the heart must be a prominent element of the artwork. Only work completed in the last four years will be eligible. Artwork that was on display in previous El Corazon exhibitions will not be

reviewed. Art should be ready for installation at the time of delivery. No artwork shall be removed from the exhibition before the closing date. Complex installations should be coordinated and supervised by the Gallery Director. For a copy of the Bath House's Policy for exhibitions, please visit http://www.dallaspublicart.info/downloads/bhcc_policy.pdf

ENTRIES

There is no entry fee. Up to two entries will be accepted in the form of JPEG digital photographs saved on CDs.

CREATIVE STUDIO NIGHT
SIMPLE SILK PAINTING

Wednesday,
December 1, 2010
 We will experiment with marker and alcohol techniques on various surfaces, then assemble a frame, stretch silk pieces and adorn them with color using Sharpie® markers!
Take Away: Silk Handkerchief and hand-outs.
Seating is limited to 12. Please PRE-REGISTER ONLINE so we may plan accordingly. $25 - $30 at the door.

CSN Classes are at:
Jaycee Park Center For The Arts 
new MAP
2000 W. Airport Freeway
Irving, TX

The Local Arts Headlines provides a round-up of local arts news published last week and the Feature Articles list links you to news announcements from Art News DFW pertinent to this week.

The Greater Denton Arts Council presents:
The Global Artistry of Leo and Diane Dillon: A Retrospective
Location: Center for Visual Arts, Denton TX

Dates/Times: 
Opening Reception 
Sunday, November 21, 2010
2:00-4:00

Gallery Hours 
November 22 -January 14
Tuesday - Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm

Docent Tours available
November 21 -January 14

Storytelling event 
9:00 am - noon Saturday December 4, 2010

For tours and additional information call 
940.382.ARTS (2787)

The Greater Denton Arts Council Presents: 

Holiday Gala 2010 – Old World Christmas

December 12, 2010

UNT University Union ~Silver Eagle Suit

6pm Cocktail Hour (Cash Bar)
7-8pm seated dinner
8-10 pm dancing to the music of Rodney Booth

Patron Couple: $250
Couple: $150
Patron Single: $125
Single: $75

Holiday Attire, Complimentary Valet Parking

For additional information and to RSVP
940.382.ARTS (2787)

We are now accepting vendor applications for the 3rd Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling to be held March 12 & 13 in Fort Worth, TX. Find all the detailed information on the event website:

http://funkyfinds.com/SF2011

Design Star, HGTV’s top-rated reality competition series, is currently casting for our sixth season. We are holding an open casting call in Dallas on Sunday, December 5th, 2010. 

What we're looking for:

• Extensive design knowledge
• Personality that pops
• Passion for design
• Lots of energy and enthusiasm 
• A clear and unique design perspective 

The details of our event are as follows:

Sunday, December 5, 2010
10am – 1pm
Westin Park Central 
12720 Merit Drive, Dallas TX 75251 

For more information:

designstart6dallas@gmail.com
www.castingdesignstar.com 

Amy Cummings
Casting Associate Producer
Food Network/CBS News Productions
Office: 212-975-7856
Email: cummingsa@cbsnews.com

Plein-Air Painting / Photography Workshop

Taught by Dallas Instructors, Niki Gulley & Scott Williams

Athens & Santorini, Greece, May 11 - 19 / 2011

Early Signup Deadline 12/15/10 for a $400 savings!!!

Get inspired from the ancient beauty of Greece as you join us for this amazing opportunity to sharpen your skills while enjoying one of the most picturesque landscapes in the world. Learning has never been as much fun as it is with this unique workshop that takes both painters and photographers on a tour through the cradle of civilization. The best part is that you get to choose which aspects of the workshop interest you – whether it is learning how to paint quickly to achieve the mood and changing light of the scene or deriving the most out of your camera as you capture one of the most beautiful places in the world, Greece.

This workshop will open your eyes to a new view of your art as we push you on a personal journey to expand your creativity. You will experience the sights, sounds and passion of Greece as you are immersed in its culture. See Athens spread out from the Acropolis, explore the cliff side views of the blue domes and white washed buildings set against the cobalt water of the Agean or watch the sun set next to the windmills at Ioa. This is an opportunity to have one of those adventures that you will talk about for years, all while you improve on your artistic skills in a real world setting.

Niki will conduct the Plein-Air Painting Workshop from different picturesque locations daily, teaching through a combination of demos, discussions, assistance and critiques. Sessions will be broken into different morning and afternoon locations, with plenty of time in between for shopping, sightseeing or to dine al fresco for a leisurely lunch.

Scott will take the photographers on a daily walking tour along the caldera and through the back streets that make Santorini one of the truly wondrous spots on earth. You will have the opportunity to experience Greece through your lens as Scott guides you to use your camera to define what you see while achieving your own artistic vision. As with the painters, there will be daily destinations with time allowances for exploring on your own.

The Frisco Association for the Arts present demos by Diana Moya and D.K.Richardson. Free to the public November 27 and December 18 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at the Frisco Discovery Center. Both artists will offer holiday rebates on portrait commissions and fine painting classes for children and adults.

The Frisco Discovery Center is located at 8004 N. Dallas Tollway, Frisco, TX 75034. Take the N. Dallas Tollway, exit at Main St./Cotton Gin Rd. and take a right on Cotton Gin Road. For info visit www.dkrichardson-artist.com or email info@dianamoya.com.

ZENTANGLE® ART EXHIBIT
JAN 2 - 27, 2011
Opening Reception
JAN 9, 2011 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Irving Art Association's Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 2000 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, TX

Ring in the new year with Zentangle featured in the members gallery!
All pieces must be framed with plexiglass and hang with wire - no saw-toothed hangers please.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 22, 2010.

All entries must be shipped by December 21, 2010 or hand delivered on the hanging date - December 22, 2010 by 12:00 noon at Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 2000 W. Airport Fwy, Irving, TX. DO NOT SHIP TO  Jaycee Park Center for the Arts - no mail or ups is accepted at that location.
Ship entries by 12/21/2010 to:
Angie Vangalis 
757 E. Bethel School Road
Coppell, TX 75019.
Please provide:
Title of Artwork
Medium(s)
Price or NSF (Not For Sale)
Prepaid Return shipping label - if your piece doesn't sell, we'll need to return it to you.

All entries must be framed with plexiglass and have wire for hanging - no saw-thoothed entries. PLEASE RSVP your participation at angie@txlac.org
- Let's Ring In the New Year One Stroke at a Time! For more info, email angie@txlac.org

Janis Krendick will demonstrate her pastel mastery at the Tuesday, November 23rd meeting of the Irving Art Association at 7pm. For directions, click here.

Janis is a member of the Pastel Society of the Southwest and has participated (and won prizes) in many exhibitions, including the prestigious Texas and Neighbors Regional Competition. For more about Janis, see her website: http://janiskrendick.com/

Art + Object
A SMALL SCULPTURE INVITATIONAL  
NOVEMBER 20 - DECEMBER 23, 2010
Opening: Saturday, November 20, 6-8 pm

Sterling Allen Frances Bagley Richie Budd Thomas Feulmer Nathan Green Elliot Johnson M Margaret Meehan Pard Morrison Rod Northcutt Tom Orr Allison Schulnik Jay Shinn Wayne White Megan Whitmarsh Billy Zinser  

Marty Walker Gallery presents “Small Works: Art + Object” -a small sculpture invitational  featuring strange and fantastic small art objects from a selection of 16 stellar artists. This assembly of sculpture debunks the trend that “bigger is better,” and by working within a small format, these artists have created a mess of random creatures and fascinating objects that demonstrate the power of big ideas imagined in scaled-down and accessible forms.

photo:  Megan Whitmarsh Silent Cry,  2009, dimensions variable (book 8"x7"x1," mask 14"x11"x8"), fabric, embroidery thread, stuffing

Marty Walker Gallery
2135 Farrington Street
Dallas, Texas 75207
tel 214.749.0066
www.martywalkergallery.com
hours Tue - Sat 11-5 and by appt.
MAP

Faith Artists Exhibit runs Dec. 3rd through Feb. 28th. website: faithartists.com

Perhaps you’ve seen them around town or in the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens or in the tour of the Hidden Gardens – oil and acrylic painters, water colorists, and pencilists, all en plein air (that’s a French expression for “in the open air”). These artists may have been from P.A.I.N.T. (Professional Artists in North Texas), a group of 15 artists who make a weekly practice of painting out of doors.

Earlier this year P.A.I.N.T. organized as a formal group to display and market their work after many years of painting together. Although the artists are all from the North Texas, many are represented nationally in shows and galleries. Their subjects are primarily landscapes and botanical subjects, and the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens is a favorite venue; yet these artists are accomplished in still life and figurative works, as well. The members of P.A.I.N.T. are: Ann Hardy, Arlene Butterworth Taylor, Beverly Richmond, Bonnie Dunn, Cecilia Robertson, Cheri Irwin, Claudia Davis, Frances White, Irma Ward, Jan Bateman, Paula Robinson, Shirley Kinworthy, Tendaris Walling, Tom E. Kellie, and Tosca Engisch.

P.A.I.N.T. will exhibit from November 16, 2010 through January 15, 2011. See a sampling of their talent while enjoying a delicious meal in the ambience of The Gardens Restaurant. For more about the group, contact Irma at irma700@tx.rr.com.

DAL MEMBER'S ONLY ART SHOW

Art work for the 2010 DeSoto Art League Member's Only Art Show will be due on December 1.  The show will be held in the Atrium Gallery of the DeSoto City Hall.  Entry fee is $5.00 per piece of Art Work.  Multi-talented judge, Ann Wilson is waiting for your best.  Awards will be presented along with a gallery talk at the Annual Christmas Dinner on December 9, 2010 which will be held in the Bluebonnet Room of the City Center.

SHOW DETAILS AND PROSPECTUS

dallascontemporary.org RSVP by email to rsvp@dallascontemporary.org or call 214.821.2522

NOVEMBER 18, 2010
DeSoto Art League MEETING

"Watercolor Demo: "Tips & Techniques"

BY Joe Blanford

7:00 PM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

212 W.  PLEASANT RUN

DESOTO, TEXAS 75115

desotoartleague.com

These openings are posted courtesy of Jim Mathis from his announcements list: Dallas Art Openings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DallasArtOpenings/

(for more openings see Art This Week in DFW -- the weekly calendar & update for Art News DFW)

The Frisco Association for the Arts present the touring exhibition 'Texas Goes to France' with works by Diana Moya and D.K. Richardson. 

A delegation of Texas artists led by Moya traveled to Europe this summer to exhibit their artwork, representing the USA in two of the most beautiful international exhibitions dedicated to the art of pastel. D.K. Richardson stated, ”Words don’t quite convey the awe of seeing your paintings hanging among the works of other master pastelists from Europe, invited by the oldest Pastel Society in the world.” 

Paris, Texas? or Paris, France? In an interesting note, both artists start by interpreting the similarities of what they know versus an icon in this exciting venture, as they document their travels through paintings, photographs, and videos. 

Visit with Diana and D.K. for demos, free to the public November 27 and December 18 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm and let their artwork transport you to beautiful places. Both artists will offer holiday rebates on portrait commissions and fine painting classes for children and adults. 

“Art is to be lived and shared. Every art piece you bring home needs to have a meaning to become part of an everlasting investment that will remain in your family for generations,” said Diana Moya. “I'm very happy to share our experiences with Frisco, a great city for the Arts.”

The exhibit will be available for viewing at the new Frisco Discovery Center Art Gallery from November 18 to December 30, 2010. After Frisco, the exhibit goes to the Dallas Downtown Gallery in April and to the Arlington Museum of Art in May 2011. The Frisco Discovery Center, located at 8004 N. Tollway, Frisco, TX 75034, gives the public an opportunity to meet the local artists and purchase their art. For more information visit www.dianamoya.com or email info@dianamoya.com.

The Texas Sculpture Association is proud to present "Collaborage ll," an extension of the TSA collaborative sculpture exhibit, over the holiday season, November 3rd - December 31, 2010, at the PFAMILY ARTS Gallery in Plano, Texas. 

Opening Reception and Silent Auction  November 19, 6:30 - 9 pm Exhibition runs November 3 - December 31, 2010 

Collaborage works will be on display at the PFAMILY ARTS Gallery, located at 4017 Preston Rd, in Plano's Lakeside Market. A silent auction with art created by TSA artists, will take place at the Opening Reception on November 19th, 6:30 - 9pm. Also unique to this show, an Artist Demo on December 18th, 1:30 - 4:30pm, when some of the artists will demonstrate how they create their work.  

All Collaborage sculptures are for sale. Additionally, in the PFAMILY ARTS Gallery boutique, this show will include small handmade works of art for sale which were not originally featured in Collaborage l.

Gallery is open to the public Monday - Friday, noon - 6pm, and Saturday 10am - 2pm.  Location: 4017 Preston Rd, #544, Plano TX 75093. (From 75, west on Parker Rd exit. Rt on Preston Rd, just after Lorimar Dr.) 

This exhibit focusing on the energy and synergy of collaborative creativity and discipline between artists from North Texas, includes 13 groups of artists who worked together this past year to create incomparable works of art, melding individual techniques and styles with those of other artists in their group.  To view the Collaborage works in progress, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtf6mcSNSV4.  

Artists: Jan Ayers, Amber Block, Kathy Boortz, John Borusheski, Jessica Burnham-Hinton, Adriana Cobo-Frenkel, Helen Comeau, Suzann Cromer, Cynthia Daniel, Annie Davis, Amalia Elmasri, Riyad Elmasri, Cassandra Fink, Ruben Glaucier, Deana Hinchcliff, Jerry Jensen, Angie Kavas, Shelly Kolman-Smith, Nancy Kuczor-Uline, Jason LaJudice, Rene Lowery, Alder Moore, Anne Neal, Nan Phillips, Stephen Potter, Pascale Pryor, Marco Rubino, Kate Schatz, Alfred Scheer, Jay Silber, Bonnie SirKegian, Silvia Thornton.

For more information please contact Collaborage Director, Cassandra Fink at 214-327-2436, tanzende@sbcglobal.net, or Collaborage Public Relations, Robin Gary, rfgary@creativeclaystudio.com  Advertising/Sponsor Chairs: Amber Block and Maureen Maurao. 

On Saturday, November 20th at 7:00 P.M., the Visual Art League of Lewisville is holding a fundraiser/benefit for the League.  There will be music, dancing, wine, food and art to purchase which will benefit the League.  Admission at the door is $5.00. 

This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase fine art created by local artists at reasonable prices.  There will also be an opportunity to bid on or purchase at least 2 portrait sessions. Music will be provided by the "Lost Serenaders", a three-part close harmony folk-swing progressive old-timey group.  Also for viewing, a must see collection of "Albums That Should be Seen and Not Heard".  There will be raffle opportunities, i.e. 9 tickets to the DMA- Dallas Museum of Art and many more exciting chances to win.

The Visual Art League of Lewisville is located at 701 S. Stemmons Fwy., #115 in the Lewisville West Shopping Center, west side of 1-35 between Main Street and Fox Avenue. Go to www.visualartleague.org, valtex.blogspot.com or call 972-420-9393 for more information. 

Dallas Museum of Art Late Nights

"El Corazón" A passionate and eclectic juried exhibition of creations inspired by the heart.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Deadline for Submissions: January 8, 2011 Delivery dates for juried selections: February 5 & 6 
Exhibit Dates: February 12 - March 12, 2011 Opening Reception: February 12, 2011 from 5-9 pm

Juror: Steve Cruz of Mighty Fine Arts Gallery http://mfagallery.com/

SHOW DETAILS

"El Corazón": Using the broad theme of "El Corazón" this exhibition will explore the growing impact and influence of Hispanic art and culture in the United States. This gives us the opportunity to express spirits of the heart: heavy, whimsical, sentimental, sacred hearts, broken hearts, hearts of love, hearts of fire. Inspired by the human heart “El Corazón”, is a significant symbol in Latin American art, and a recurring theme in western culture.

Images must be in .jpg format, submitted via email or by mailed CD or flash drive. For more information, see the prospectus. Eclectic Expressions Gallery, Arlington http://eclecticexpressions.biz/

The TVAA Downtown Gallery is pleased to present the first Dallas-area exhibition of "Earth and Fire", featuring the fused glass artistry of Huntsville artist Donna Sarafis and the Raku fired sculpture of Austin artist Bobbie McCrea. Also included in this exhibit are the fused glass historical flags created by John Sarafis. The show runs through December 3 at the TVAA Downtown Gallery, Plaza of the Americas, Suite G207, Dallas, 75201. There will be a reception on Thursday, November 18th from 4 to 7 pm that is free and open to the public. tvaa.org

DALLAS – Beginning November 18, 2010, The Dahlia Woods Gallery in cooperation with moderndallas.net will host “MOTA 8x8,” a Hanukkah art exhibit to benefit The Special Needs Partnership of Jewish Family Service. 

The exhibit will feature 36 unique works of art—each measuring 8” by 8” in reference to the eight nights of Hanukkah—by prominent local Jewish artists.  A few pieces by students from Dallas’ Yavneh Academy and Mesorah High School for Girls will also be exhibited.

The Dahlia Woods Gallery, at 600 Cantegral in Dallas, will hold the exhibit preview event on November 18, 2010, from 6 to 9 p.m.  The exhibit will also be available during the November 20,  2010 Saturday gallery night, 6 to 9 p.m.  The art may be viewed and purchased as available through December 9, 2010 during normal gallery hours: Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.;  Monday through Wednesday by appointment. 

MOTA 8x8 sponsors include: moderndallas.net, Frozen Ghost Vodka, and Cantoni.

The Dahlia Woods Gallery opened in 2005.  Ms. Woods is a Dallas-based painter known for her colorful signature paintings of Dallas and its landmarks.  The gallery features the best of established and emerging Texas artists.

moderndallas.net established in 2007, is a local e-zine focused on modern / contemporary lifestyles.Covering local modern real estate, architecture, interior design, the arts and events in Dallas.

The Special Needs Partnership of Jewish Family Service is a grassroots organization that works to increase special-needs awareness in the Jewish community and accessibility to Jewish education for all individuals   Jewish Family Service offers a wide variety of mental-health and social services for anyone in need throughout the Dallas area—including special-needs services such as diagnostic testing, speech-language diagnosis and therapy, school consultation, age-appropriate play therapy and parent coordination, group services for children, workshops and groups for parents, and general and employment services for adults with special needs. 

University of Dallas 
Haggerty Gallery 
1845 East Northgate Drive, Irving, Texas 
972 721 5087 fax 972 721 4112 

Carolyn Rekerdres 
"The Generosity of Water"
Exhibition Dates: November 20 – 
December 1, 2010 
Closing Reception: 
Wednesday
December 1, 2010 
6:00p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The University of Dallas Haggerty Loggia Gallery is pleased to present The Generosity of Water, an ongoing series of oil paintings by Carolyn Rekerdres. 

Rekerdres’ work focuses on water imagery as an allegory for spiritual transformation and the human pursuit of an ineffable presence. The rhythms and patterns of nature confronted by the human body make an eloquent case for the ancient roots of our belief in the Divine Presence.

Rekerdres is an alumna of the University of Dallas who majored in French Literature but later returned to work in the MFA program. Having traveled extensively, living in places such as Italy, France, England and Morocco, Carolyn’s work is inspired by these cultures and landscapes.

“I am captivated by the rhythms and life force of nature and the human body. I try to capture transcendence in my paintings.” –Carolyn Rekerdres 

Gallery Hours: Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Dallas area award winning artist and art instructor,    Becky Parks, invites all her fellow artists,  friends and neighbors to her  home to enjoy fellowship and refreshments while viewing her latest art works.  Most paintings are for sale and priced at 50% off of gallery prices for this function.

Date:  Saturday, November 20, 2010 

 Time:       1pm to 5 pm

 Place:      2921 Oak Springs Dr

                 Garland, Texas 75044

                    (Mapsco - 18 M) 

Phone:       972-495-8776    

Email:        BeckyParksArtist@gmail.com

Private showings available by appointment. 

Becky's paints are proudly exhibited in the:

Artists of Texas Show at Dutch Art Gallery, 10233 E. Northwest Hwy. #420, Dallas, Texas 

''The Cedars is home to fine artists and craftsmen working in every genre. Their studios, just south of downtown Dallas, have helped the neighborhood come alive. Once a year the studios are open to the public. . ." While you visit Cedars Open Studios from 12-6 Nov.20th meet the four artists who now share Art Hotel at 1112 S Akard. Several talented artists under one roof make an enjoyable variety of original 2D and 3D art in a beautiful loft style gallery. Johanna Roffino-Hulsey specializes in ''re-purposing'' castoff items into high quality one-of-a kind art. Her sculpture and 2D work is shown in local, regional and national venues. Rainee Carlson creates abstract paintings inspired by journal musings, drawings & collage. All of her work starts with a story. Nina Dyer ceramic works of art have their roots in figurative biomorphic forms and primarily focus on life cycle concepts. She creates 3-D works of art in both sculptural and functional ceramic pieces. Laurie Mahoney experiments with needle felting, using wool roving, creating small creatures, small sculptures and ''paintings''. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, the art is reasonably priced and artists will be there to answer your questions, refreshments will be served. See arthotelgallery.com and cedarsopenstudios.com

The Artists' Showplace Gallery Presents

The Pastel Society of the Southwest Annual Juried Exhibition

Reception: Friday, 6 - 9 PM, November 12, 2010

Exhibit: November 2 - 30, 2010

Music by the Paul Utay Combo

Light Refreshments served

For more information call the Gallery at 972-233-1223.

Artists' Showplace Gallery

15615 Coit Rd, Ste. # 230

Dallas, TX 75248

Please visit our new website with extensive information on our gallery's artists and workshops at: www.theartistsshowplace.com.

December 2010 Gallery Events:

Coit Gallery: "Small but Mighty" Exhibition with works by the Gallery Owners

Reception: The Artists' Showplace's 9th Anniversary Celebration on December 3, 2010  from 6 to 9 PM.

Cynthia Padilla, Botanical Artist/Nature Science Illustrator

Body of news notice: Visual Artists of Cedar Hills
Meeting Place: Visual Expressions Gallery
1425 N.Hwy 67, Cedar Hills, TX

Next meeting November 18 at 7pm.
Guest Speaker: Cynthia Padilla, International Botanical Artist/Nature Science Illustrator. 
Have fun and learn about the beloved tradition of artists who documented the flora and fauna of the countryside as it was being explored…sketchbook journals in hand. There will be a brief introduction to the art (and science) of the botanical arts/natural science illustration; Q & A; followed by hands on, guided instruction. Emerge with your own nature sketch executed from direct observation!
www.thevach.org
Join us every 3rd Thursday, 7pm

An exhibit of Barack Obama on White Velvet - Right or Wrong - Two More Years

A Proposal to All Interested Artists

from Beverly Montgomery

In 2004, I put together an exhibit called “W – Portrait of a President - George Bush on Black Velvet”. Local artists participated in this exhibit in which satire and tongue and cheek were obvious to the viewing public.

Considering the times – post mid-term elections – I feel it is necessary to present to the public a new exhibit that will capture the emotions that have been exposed for everyone to experience. Therefore, “Obama on White Velvet”. The main theme – “Right or Wrong – Two More Years” is the prevailing sentiment that we will all have to live with for 2 more years.

Amon Carter Museum of American Art presents:
Evans in Film: Film Screening and Discussion
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jessica May, Assistant Curator of Photographs
Discuss the role of early documentary film in the career of Walker Evans, and view film shorts by Evans and his friends Helen Levitt and Jay Leyda.

Because seating is limited, reservations are required. Call 817.989.5030 or email education@cartermuseum.org to register.

"Where Texas Finds It's Color" is the theme of the show by the Artists of Texas at the Dutch Art Gallery. The show had its reception Sat., Nov 6, ...will run Nov 2-Dec. 31. There are about 30 artists included in this show, many from DFW & surrounding State of Texas.

For the third year in a row, the Jingle Bash, Dallas’ premiere indie holiday shopping event, will offer up the very best in handmade apparel, bags, jewelry, home décor, accessories, art, pottery and more from over 50 hand-picked artists, crafters and designers. This year the Jingle Bash will be held Nov. 20 2-8pm at The Palladium’s Lone Star Room (within the Gilley’s event complex just south of downtown Dallas), a large and spacious venue. In addition to modern handmade goods, the Bash will offer up live DJ music, free photo booth, two full bars with a restaurant on-site, free DIY crafts, and 50 free goody bags stuffed with top quality handmade swag. Admission is free. Sponsorship packages to fit every budget are available on our web site. Come on out to the Bash - a hip, modern craft event full of shopping, music, and handmade good times. Think of it as a celebration - not just your typical craft show!

http://www.handmadebash.com

Arthello Beck Gallery opens new works by Mark Crow and introducing Marisa Williamson, multi-disciplinary artist.

Arlington artist Mark Crow is essentially self-taught but one would never guess it from the technical skill and personal aesthetic exhibited in his paintings. His latest body of work, "The Onion Principle" delves into two of his passions, observing architectonic elements in the environment and their relationship to natural lifeforms and the human figure. His richly textured paintings pull the viewer into their layered surfaces, keeping one engaged with both admiring the painterly quality of them along marveling at the complex visual conversation rendered. Mark's palette is relatively limited however the subtleties he manages to invoke by pixelating his imagery makes it seem much more varied. Free admission.

"Broadcast", new multi-media works by Marisa Williamson

With her first one-woman show"Broadcast" at the Arthello Beck Gallery, Philadelphia native Marisa Williamson blends all of her artistic concerns. Marisa's discourse on the influence of media on societal norms finds expression in video, works on paper and sculpture, of which all three media she uses effortlessly. Her "boxes" are three dimensional narratives that explore her favorite topic: television's hold on the American psyche. She continues this conversation in her works on paper and tops the entire dialogue off with a video. We are excited to present Marisa Williamson in her first one-woman show and look forward to seeing more of her work in the future.

Mark Crow & Marisa Williamson openings: Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 at 5 pm. Shows close January 1, 2011.
Arthello Beck Gallery Free 
South Dallas Cultural Center
3400 S. Fitzhugh Avenue Dallas TX 75210
http://www.dallasculture.org/SDCulturalCenter/

The Society for Watercolor Artists will hold their November 15th meeting at 7:00 pm. A critique by Dave Maxwell is scheduled for 6:00 pm. Bring your painting for the Painting of the Month Competition.

Demonstrator will be Jo Williams. A native Texan, Jo has spent most of her life among the woods and prairies of North Central Texas. Although she loves to paint the gentle scenery of her native area, she also enjoys painting more exotic scenery of mountains, canyons, desert, the ocean, and other sites from her travels.

Cool stuff that went down

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Tasty Greenville

We've been asked to be a part of a lot of festivals lately, and we LOVE the Greenville area. Rain attacked all day, but there was still a lot of cool that went down at the Taste of Greenville. 

See pics and read by David and Nicole Rodriguez here.

Clear the Air for one night

Our team-ups with local organization Hip Hops Helps Heal have always been incredible. H4 throws shows where local hip hoppers gather to perform to benefit charities (like the American Lung Association). We blow it out with the live art and spoken word. 

Here's a gaggle of pics from the wild night

This is TRUE

The new jazz? A show that asked 20 poets to work with 20 artists they never met to create collaborative pieces for a gallery and live spoken word & art experience. What a rush. This is True was one of the coolest artlovemagic experiences ever. 

See pics and read the story here. 

ArtLoveMagic honored at city hall

Recently, the Mayor and City Council asked artlovemagic and the Deep Ellum Foundation to come in and speak about the success of our kid's workshop programs. The whole thing was pretty much a mind blowing experience and something we're very thankful for.

Read the blog by Michael Lagocki and Sherry Smith here.

Art beneath our footsteps.

Our pal Eddie Walker created something special to grace the front of the artlovemagic offices. And we caught it on video!

Click here to see the vid, story, and pictures of Eddie's "sidewalk mural".

The University of Dallas, Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery is pleased to present Cut & Paste: works by Gordon Young and Enrique Cervantes. The exhibition includes collages by Gordon Young and photography by Enrique Fernandez Cervantes. Cut & Paste is on exhibit November 12 through December 12 with an opening reception Friday, November 12 6:30 to 8:30. 

The Haggerty Gallery is an integral component of the University of Dallas Art Department and its exhibitions are designed to encourage a dialogue between the University of Dallas and the broader artistic community by inviting an array of contemporary artists to the university campus. 

Directions & Parking:
The Haggerty Gallery, located in the Haggerty Arts Village, is the copper-clad building at the corner of Gorman Drive and Haggar Circle. Parking is available throughout campus.

For more information contact Courtney Miles at courtneyleemiles@gmail.com
Gallery Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 - 5 pm Sat. & Sun. 12:00 12 - 5pm UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS
HAGGERTY GALLERY, 1845 EAST NORTHGATE DRIVE, IRVING, TEXAS

These openings are posted courtesy of Jim Mathis from his announcements list: Dallas Art Openings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DallasArtOpenings/

(for more openings see Art This Week in DFW -- the weekly calendar & update for Art News DFW)

The 2010 Cedars Open Studios Tour will include over 60 neighborhood artists and businesses. Juried Student Art Show added this year.

Dallas, TX – September 25, 2010 – On Saturday, November 20th, from 12:00 am to 6:00 pm, over 60 Dallas artists and businesses will open their doors free to the public as part of the Seventh Annual Cedars Open Studios Tour. Visitors will experience a creative, evolving neighborhood, rich in art, history, food and entertainment, and will see where world-class and up-and-coming artists create their art. The tour features painting, sculpture, ceramics, blown glass, jewelry, textiles, furniture, photography and more.

The Cedars Open Studios gives the public an opportunity to meet the local artists, see their studios and purchase their art. The Cedars neighborhood has been a haven for artists and other creative types for over 20 years. It has recently experienced the beginnings of an urban transformation.

This year, a Juried Student Art Show and Kick-Off Party on the Friday night before the Tour, has been added. The Student Show and Party is open to everyone, including art enthusiasts, artists and media.

Art lovers once again get a great opportunity do some early holiday shopping while supportinglocal artists during the Bath House Cultural Center’s Winter Art Mart, November 19-21, 2010. The ArtMart has always been the place to find a special piece of art for yourself, family, and friends. The ArtMart features the artwork of over 40 local and regional artists featuring wonderful paintings, sculpture,photography, pottery, ceramics, jewelry, cards and other unique creations.

The Bath House Winter Art Mart benefits the Bath House Cultural Center's year-round visual andperforming arts programs. Purchases benefit everyone: The lucky owner will take home one-of-a-kindartwork, while local artists and arts lovers will be able to continue enjoying the arts at the neighborhoodcultural center on White Rock Lake.

An Art Preview Reception is scheduled for Friday, November 19, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm, and will beopen to the public. Art Mart visitors are invited to raise a glass of cheer to celebrate the kick off of the ArtMart weekend, have a chance to become a Friend of the Bath House, and take a first look at the artisticcreations and auction items being showcased in the Art Mart.

In addition to the art sale, which continues during the weekend, Friends of the Bath House will host asilent auction. All participating artists have generously donated art for the auction. This year's auctioneerwill be Artistic Eye; proceeds of the silent auction will go to the Friends of the Bath House to supportvisual and performing arts at the Bath House.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT Enrique Fernández Cervantes, BHCC - Visual Arts Coordinator / Curator(214) 670-8723 enrique.fernandez@dallascityhall.com 

The artists participating in the 2010 Spring Art Mart are: Kim Argubright, Rebecca Bailey, Eileen MilesBiggs, Martha Boles, George Boyd, Mary Brinson, Jan Byron, Andrea and Elena Chudoba, DanCoppersmith, Fermin Coronado, Beverly Daniel, Dan and Lori Dudley, Barbara Erickson, Tom Field,Brad Foster, Angela Gallia, Pastor Garcia, Fred Gardner, Nicki Gulley, Rebecca Guy, KerryHennegan, John Hicks, Fred R. Hight, Shelli Hoggarth, Jeff and Sigrun Hukill, Karen Jacobi, CindyKelley, Carmen Kelley and Sylvia Mims, Mick McGill, Jo Moncrief, Jiyoung Moore, MarianneMoreno, Teri Muse, Teri Muse, Pam Myers-Morgan, Melia Newman, Travis Rice, Beth Ritter-Perry,Marty Ruiz, Elisabeth Schalij, Lugina Stanley, Karin Vanslyke, and Debra Worrell Hernandez.

The 2010 Winter Art Mart is free and open to the public.

ART MART SCHEDULE:

• Friday, November 19, 2010 (7-9 PM) - Art Preview. Auction bidding begins.
• Saturday, November 20, 2010 (12-7 PM) - Art Mart and Silent Auction.
• Sunday, November 21, 2010 (11 AM-6 PM)- Art Mart and Silent Auction—Silent auction ends at 5 PM.

Please visit www.bathhousecultural.com for more information.

http://dallascontemporary.org rsvp@dallascontemporary.org

The Texas Artists Coalition is sponsored by the Forth Worth Cultural Arts Center.

For more about TAC, click here.

The City of Keller Public Arts Program invites the public to the November Art Show at Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller, TX 76248 featuring Faith Scott Jessup and Todd Ford. The exhibit provides the viewer a look at nature and inanimate objects through the art of photorealism. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m to 5 p.m and is free. A "Meet the Artists" Reception will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2010 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Keller Town Hall and coincides with the monthly Keller Gallery Walk at Keller Town Center. Both events are free and open to all ages. For information contact (817) 743-4000 or publicarts@cityofkeller.com.

Wine Tasting & Dinner at Carino's featuring paintings by Jacque Forsher

Oxide Gallery, Denton http://oxidegallery.com/Carinos-WineDinner.html

Painting in Greece

DATES: May 17 - 31st, 2011

COST:

• The package price is $1,825 per person, double occupancy and includes the painting workshop, all accommodations in Athens and Hydra, 4 land transfers, 2 hydrofoils, and guide services. Airfare and food not included. 

DEPOSITS:

•  Until Class is Full: REFUNDABLE deposit to hold space: $500;

•  February 1st: 30% Non-Refundable Room Deposit ($285 for single; $176 per person for double);

•  April 1st: Balance ($1,040 for single; $1,149 per person for double).

All major credit cards accepted.

For more information, please e-mail me at: david@davidterry.com or call 214-676-8840 http://www.davidterry.com/

The Local Arts Headlines provides a round-up of local arts news published last week and the Feature Articles list links you to news announcements from Art News DFW pertinent to this week.

Join us at A Creative Art STUDIO for our Fall Art Show on Saturday, November 13th. This will be the Studio's one year anniversary Art Show and it will truly be a celebration. Our number of artists that we represent continues to grow along with the beautiful works of art which can be viewed from 12-8. Want to get a head start on holiday shopping? This will be the perfect time to buy that unique gift. Starting at 4:00 pm Simone Nicole, singer-writer will perform followed by Link Chalon fom 6:00 - 8:00. Gregory Conlin will be doing sketch portraits. Art, Music and good friends, what could be better. We are located just off the historic square in Denton, Texas.

A Creative Art Studio, 227 W. Oak, Suite 101, Denton Texas 76201 940 442-1251

For additional information call the studio or check out our website www.acreativeartstudio.com

Join the Office of Cultural Affairs and The Oak Cliff Cultural Center for the Opening Reception of La Gente de la Revolución: A Photographic Retrospective of The Mexican Revolution on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 7:00-9:00 PM. 

The exhibition is drawn from the Dr. Ralph R. Chase West Texas Collection at the Porter Henderson Library atAngelo State University. The photographs in this exhibition chronicle the efforts put forth by the people livingthrough The Mexican Revolution, and not only portray images of soldiers, bandits andarmies, but the daily life, struggles and circumstances of civil unrest. 

The exhibition is co-sponsored by Angelo State University and Oak Cliff resident, Elmer Powell.The opening reception and exhibition are free and open to the public.
La Gente de la Revolución runs through January 15, 2011.

Parking is available along Jefferson Boulevard (meters only active from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM), and in the Oak CliffCultural Center event parking lots, located directly behind the Cultural Center, along Sunset Avenue.
For more information, please contact the Oak Cliff Cultural Center at (214) 670.3777, 
gerardo.sanchez@dallascityhall.com or jerry.gonzalesjr@dallascityhall.com

Oak Cliff Cultural Center - 223 W. Jefferson Boulevard - Dallas, Texas 75208 ww.dallasculture.org/occc

Gallery Opening and Artist Reception Texas Art: Past and Present at the historic

Farmers & Merchants Gallery, 100 W. Washington, on the square in Pilot Point, Texas

Featuring works by Greg Ashby, Bill Barnett, Gwen Bell, Paula Cadle, Lin Hampton, Wes Miller, Marty Ray, Richard Ray, Jim Rozek, David Schulze and John Taylor

Sunday, November 7, 2009 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Gallery Hours:

Friday & Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to  5:00 p.m.

Sunday - 1:00 p.m. to  5:00 p.m.

Appointments encouraged (940) 686-2396

Click here for directions to the gallery.

The winners of the Members' show, "Bite Size" are as follows:

1st Place            Chuck Hendrickson        The Walls Have Eyes

2nd Place            Marci Kawalek              Berkshires Meadow

3rd Place            Arthur Graye                "Untitled #4"

Hon. Men.           Jackie Haugen               Fishing Dreams

Hon. Men.           David Mask                   Soccer Boy

Bett Shotts of the Greater Lewisville Community Theater was the judge for this show.

The show runs through November 13th at the Visual Art League of Lewisville Gallery, 701 S. Stemmons Fwy., #115 in the Lewisville West Shopping Center, west side of 1-35 between Main Street and Fox Avenue. Viewing hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2-6.

Go to our website at www.visualartleague.org, valtex.blogspot.com or call 972-420-9393 for more information.

We are in need of different visual artists for an Art Walk on November 20th from 7pm - 9pm. This is to raise money and benefit The Alzheimer's Association.

The Art Walk is being presented by the Woods Apartments in Dallas. They are located at 6010 S. Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75237. This is a great opportunity to gain great exposure, network, and sale your artwork for a great cause. Please contact me at 214-609-4130 or 972-709-4400 to if you are interested or for any questions. Any and all help for this event is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely, Toshi Bracken, Marketing Director, The Woods 972-709-4400

The 2nd Annual McKinney Art Studio Tour (MAST) is almost here!
Saturday, November 13, 2010 --- 10am-5pm 
Sunday, November 14, 2010 ----- Noon-4pm 
Once again, some of McKinney's finest artists and galleries are allowing visitors a behind-the-scenes view of how their artwork is created. MAST features on-site artist demonstrations, original local art for sale, and access to many home studios that are rarely open to the public. 


For tickets, a tour map, learn more about the artists on tour, and view their artwork, please visit the MAST website at www.mckinneyartstudiotour.com.

DALLAS – The Catholic Foundation has announced J. Lynn Kelly as the winner of the 5th Annual Catholic Foundation Plaza Artists Competition. His work, “Downtown Playground” was unveiled during a public dedication ceremony in the Dallas Arts District.

The winning art will be displayed on a 28’ by 9’8” wall for approximately one year at The Catholic Foundation Plaza, which is free and open to the public and located on the grounds of the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe in the Dallas Arts District. “Downtown Playground” offers Kelly’s artistic vision of the Dallas Arts District. His intent was to directly involve the viewer in the District’s many art exhibition and performance venues. He arranged the venues in his work to artfully divide the space of the picture plane, which invites the public “to dance their eyes around all of the attractions.”

Kelly, the grand prize winner, received a $2,500 stipend, in addition to having his artwork displayed in the Dallas Arts District for one year. Two honorable mentions, Laura Moore with “Peaceful, Calm” and Susan Barnett with “The Plaza” received $250 each

CONTEMPORARY ART IN DALLAS BUS TOURS
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
LIMITED SEATING -RESERVE YOURS NOW

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2010, 10:00am - 3:00pm

RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW !

GET ON BUS #2 -Saturday, November 13, @ 10am, with tour guide Patricia Meadows. The second in our series of CADD Bus Tours will begin at Craighead Green Gallery -featuring glass artist Pearl Dick, Photographer, Kenda North, and abstract painter, Jeanie Gooden- the tour will continue to Holly Johnson Gallery -featuring new paintings and sculpture by Garland Fielder- and continuing to new CADD gallery member 500X.

Additionally, the tour will include stops at the studio of ceramic artist Marla Ziegler, and at The Law Offices of Stutzman, Bromberg, Esserman & Plifka, with a collection tour given by John Reoch. Box lunch provided by Wendy Krispin Caterer. Tickets are $50 each -get yours now!

Parking available at Craighead Green Gallery [ MAP ]
1011 Dragon St. Dallas, TX 75207 (214) 855-0779

Join us for First Friday Denton, November 5th at A Creative Art Studio Located just off the historic square in Denton, Texas Glen Farris returns to the studio with his guitar and harmonica from 7-9 pm. Also back by popular demand is Greg Conlin doing 30 minute portraits for $30. Thinking about holiday shopping? Give a unique gift made by a local artist from A Creative Art Studio. Meet friends and enjoy music and art at A Creative Art Studio. For more information check out our website at www.acreativeartstudio.com or call 940 442-1251.
A Creative Art Studio
227 W Oak, Suite 101
Denton, Texas 76201
acreativeartstudio@gmail.com

Vineyard Frame Designs 214-747-1742

Hi friends!

    Our upcoming Intermediate workshop is "Smooth and Patterned" Saturday, November, 20th 10:00 am to 4:00 pm! We just got some new large iron tools in which help make a variety of surfaces from a palette knife effect to one that can push layers into one another in a more smooth or flat effect according to direction, temperature of layers and pressure applied. We'll also be creating patterns by building and scraping back and by incising and painting in then wiping off. I'm really enjoying these new tools and techniques. Please let me know if you can join me for this exciting workshop! More below:  

If you have some stencils or patterned paper you would like to experiment with and incorporate with these methods, please bring your materials. All intemediate workshops are $100.00.

Many thanks, Bonny

The Encaustic Center: theencausticcenter.com 

580 W.Arapaho Rd. #271

Richardson, TX. 75080

214-405-5993

bonny@theencausticcenter.com

http://hometourdallas.com/ Tickets are $25 per person; individual homes may be visited for $10

6413 Seaview Ave NW

Seattle, WA 98107

www.cocaseattle.org

email David Francis with any questions: david@cocaseattle.org

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: NOVEMBER 15, 2010

ANNUAL JURIED SHOW - THEME "MEMORY UPGRADE"

Opening reception:

Entry fee: $15 for up to 5

Prizes: $500 first prize, $250 second prize

To submit: http://www.cocaseattle.org/submission.php

CoCA will present its annual juried exhibition seeking work from emerging as well as established artists in a wide variety of visual media. Artists in any region and any country are welcome to submit.

The 2010 exhibition will focus on metaphors of memory, technology, and history as artists worldwide move forward from global financial collapse by changing various aspects of their work, whether media, size, price, etc.

Two-dimensional, three-dimensional and multi-media work will be considered. If there are special requirements associated with the display of your work (including budgetary and/or space/time constraints), please indicate these in your email submission.

There will be an opening reception on Thursday December 2, at CoCA’s Pioneer Square location located inside the former Elliott bay Book Company at 310 1st Ave South in Pioneer Square, a national historic district.

A $500 first prize and a $250 second prize will be awarded by the juror, as well as up to three “honorable mentions” featured on CoCA’s website. A catalog of the show will feature artists’ statements, biographies, and images, as well as an introductory essay by the juror. In addition to having all participating artists archived on CoCA’s website, there will also be an opportunity to place work in CoCA’s new online store.

To apply:

Applications are electronic and can be made entirely online at

http://www.cocaseattle.org/submission.php

website: www.cocaseattle.org

These openings are posted courtesy of Jim Mathis from his announcements list: Dallas Art Openings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DallasArtOpenings/

(for more openings see Art This Week in DFW -- the weekly calendar & update for Art News DFW)

"HUMANATURE" by Damian Elwes at the Kristy Stubbs Gallery - November 4 : 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
http://www.artnet.com/Galleries/Home.asp?G=&gid=1021&which=&rta=http://www.google.com/url?sa=t%26source=web%26cd=2%26sqi=2%26ved=0CBoQFjAB%26url=http://www.artnet.com/gallery/1021/kristy-stubbs-gallery.html%26rct=j%26q=KristyStubbs gallery%26ei=DD6lTNDeDoK88gaZ_c33AQ%26usg=AFQjCNHxUDQYso4uBzPJjG01bxdohK6RpA
3737 Atwell #104, Dallas, Tx75209

"Deep Time" by Liz Ward and "New Work" by Susie Rosmarin at Dunn and Brown Contemporary - November 4 : 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
http://www.dunnandbrown.com/exhibitions.html
5020 Tracy Street, Dallas, TX 75205

Nov. 30th to Dec. 21st, 2010 the Trinity Arts Guild will have their Non Juried Miinature Show and Sale at their permanent gallery in Bedford.

Each participant may enter 5 pieces. Hours for accepting entries will be 9:00am to 9:00 pm on November 30. No late entries will be hung. Size is limited to largest dimensions of  8"x10: (inside picture size). In case of a sale artist may replace picture before Dec 21. The show will be hung, grouped by by artist.

Membership in TAG is $35 per year (seniors $30). For more information see the website: http://trinityartsguild.org

Save the Date for the 2010 TAG Auction for the Arts!
Saturday November 13, 2010 
at the Greater Denton Arts Council Center for the Visual Arts