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North Texas Printmakers Guild's Meeting Jan. 7 Misty Oliver-Foster lecture for VAL Jan. 8 WaterTangles demo Jan. 9 for MCFA SWA January Meeting Date Changed tp Jan. 14 - demo artist Michael Holter Canson and Arches Products at the Jan. 9 SWS Meeting Dallas Area Fiber Artists meeting Nov. 26 'Nature Sketching & Painting' by Cynthia Padilla Nov. 27 PAA demo by Niki Gulley Nov. 27 Soon Warren watercolor demo Nov. 19 for SWA Tina Bohlman demo for MCFA Nov. 14 Acrylic demo by Sharon Giles for TAA Nov. 4 GUESTS WELCOME at the November ACA meeting featuring Floral Artist Nancy Medina DAFA Art Quilt demo Oct. 22 Spurlock Drawing demo in Irving Oct. 23 Bookbinding tips from Shawndel Fraser Oct. 23 in Plano Sarah Graham watercolor demo in DeSoto Oct. 25 James R. Spurlock portrait demo Nov. 10 Becky Parks Oil demo at MCFA Oct. 10 Gail Delger Demonstration in Richardson Oct. 16 Art Expertise Lecture: Mary Tomás Oct. 16 Dina Gregory Pastel Demo Oct. 2 for ACA Art Expertise Lecture Series with Katy Crocker Sept. 22 Stabin watercolor demo Sept.12 & SWS demos & workshops FBCAA programs start in September Richardson art group starts Fall season Older items
The first official meeting of NTPG will be held at 7:00 pm at Oil & Cotton.
http://oilandcotton.com/
info@oilandcotton.com
837 W. 7th Street, Dallas, Texas 75208
214.942.0474
Join the group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/345347522214381 if you are interested in printmaking.
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Mid Cities Fine Artists January 9, 2013 meeting 9:45 am—12:00 noon
St. Philip Presbyterian Church 745 W. Pipeline Road Hurst, Texas 76053
Angie Vangalis is a dedicated creative professional, lettering artist, author and teacher. Her art and Zentangle-related tools and products, developed to inspire, have been featured in news and trade publications. Her company AV Graphics provides marketing solutions and training for small businesses.
Angie earned a BA degree in Art, has been certified as an official Zentangle Teacher (CZT) and in Copic markers. Her philanthropic activities include Director of the 25th International Lettering Arts Conference and Chairman of Texas & Neighbors Regional Art competition. Angie can be reached at angie@avgraphics.net or visit her blog at www.angievangalis.com. Angie is also the President of Irving Art Association.
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Society of Watercolor Artists is beginning the new membership year with a pizza party/new member orientation/meet and greet! Normally we meet the 3rd Monday each month in the Everett Building at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Camp Bowie and Montgomery Streets. However, with Martin Luther King Day we have a conflict. Our meeting has been rescheduled for the second Monday, 14 January. The pizza party begins at 6pm followed by our regular meeting and demonstration by Michael D. Holter on "Portraits in Color" using Graham Watercolors. We ask attendees to bring something to share with the pizza---a side dish, dessert, pop/tea.
Meetings are held at the University of North Texas Health & Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie at Montgomery St., Fort Worth, 76107, Everett Hall-Research and Education Bldg., 1st Floor. Our website is www.swa-watercolor.com which has our January newsletter as well as information on our programs and upcoming exhibitions and workshops. We welcome new members and guests.
Darla Bostick, President Society of Watercolor Artists
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The January Southwestern Watercolor Society Program Features Canson and Arches Products:
Lon Dekkers is a local artist and represents Canson and Arches products. Lon will bring us information about the latest products from both Canson and Arches as well as a short history on these papers which have been made for more than 500 years.
We will learn how Arches paper is made and why it is a superior paper. Lon will tell us how to know the characteristics of any paper before we buy it and show us samples of various papers from both Canson and Arches.
Come learn about the newest papers from Arches and Canson as well as free samples of the latest stuff. Lon will be able to answer all your questions about why papers take paint differently, why one weight of paper may be a better paper for your style of painting. Mr. Dekkers also plans on handing out a number of prizes so you won’t want to miss the program.
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 7:00 pm at Lovers Lane Methodist Church Room C1039200 Inwood Road, Dallas, Texas
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Mark your calendar for DAFA's Nov. 26 meeting the Monday after Thanksgiving!
Our 5:30 p.m. mini-workshop Supplies to bring: * Scraps of things that interest you -- fibers, yarns, embellishments of any kind* Crochet hook, if you have it * Small but sharp scissors * A 6-inch wide-toothed comb, if you have it * $5 for a kit that includes a simple loom, large-eyed needle and assorted fibers |
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Cynthia Padilla, Botanical Artist, will be the featured demo artist at the members meeting of the Irving Art Association at 7pm on Tuesday, November 27 at the Jaycee Center for the Arts in Irving. (directions) Visitors are welcome.
Lecturer/instructor for prestigious universities, museums, arboreta, and major art centers internationally. Cynthia travels the world, sketchbook in hand: Windswept Greek isles...abandoned courtyards of India’s ‘pink city’...Portugal’s crashing shores....painting orchids in Thailand... hushed tropical rainforests of Central America, her ancestral home.
The artist’s entry into the niche of field sketching & botanical arts was serendipitous. A result of Padilla’s volunteer work:
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THE NEXT PAA MEMBERS MEETING IS: Tuesday 27th of November
http://planoartassociation.com
MARK your Calendar for a demonstration on visual impression by Niki Gulley !
starting at 7pm The meeting is held at the Art Centre of Plano, on 18th Street in Plano, TX.
Come out and learn new and exciting techniques from Niki Gulley
About Niki:
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Monday, Nov. 19 at 7 pm Directions
The style of Soon’s painting is representational. She adds, “I am always fascinated with colors and details and I am having fun with creating it.” Her paintings have won several awards in SWA and numerous other awards including:
Soon has authored two watercolor painting technique books: "Vibrant Flowers in Watercolor" with F&W Publication (North Light Book) and "Painting Vibrant Watercolor: Discover the Magic of Light, Color and Contrast.” In "Watercolor Secret" she was the featured artist in one chapter, "Create Drama with Bold Composition.” She is working with North Light on a DVD with release scheduled for 2013. Her work has been seen in several publications: Splash 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14; A drawing was published for Strokes of Genius 3 and 4 and two paintings included in Artistic Touches 4. Her accomplishments include Signature Membership in National Watercolor Society (NWS), American Watercolor Society (AWS), Transparent Watercolor Society of America (TWSA), Southern Watercolor Artist (SW/Life time member), Texas Watercolor Society--Purple Sage Brush (TWS), Honor Society of Watercolor USA, Rocky Mountain Watermedia, Georgia Watercolor Society (GWS) and our Society of Watercolor Artist (SWA).
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Next General Meeting: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 9:45 am—12:00 noon
St. Philip Presbyterian Church 745 W. Pipeline Road Hurst, Texas 76053
November Demo Artist: Tina Bohlman
A native Texan, Tina Bohlman has used the state in which she was raised as both the in- spiration and the canvas for her art. Mostly a self-taught artist, Bohlman works in both wa- tercolor and oil medium to create her breath- takingplein airpaintings and brilliant rural landscapes. She cultivated her natural artistic talent and her eye for beauty with great dedi- cation and an insatiable desire to learn the techniques and history of the art.
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"Old Forest" by Sharon Giles
At the next meeting of the Texas Area Artists (TAA) in Mesquite on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2pm, Sharon Giles will give a demonstration of acrylic on a textured background. She will texture the background with collage elements and acrylic mediums, then use acrylic paint, acrylic pens, stamping and negative painting to achieve an abstract representation of nature.
Sharon works in watermedia, collage and printmaking. She currently has work at the Members Show at the Triniity Arts Guild in Bedford, the Inaugual North Texas Printmakers Exhibit at the Jaycee Park Center for the Arts in Irving, and the 2012 Traveling Wildlife Art Show at the West Irving Library. This year she earned signature status in the Society of Watercolor Artists and the Southwestern Watercolor Society. She has a new artist website at SharonGilesArt.com and is also the webmaster for Art News DFW and the Irving Art Association.
TAA meetings are held the Mesquite Arts Center at 1527 N. Galloway Ave. Mesquite, TX 75149 on the first Sunday afternoon of the month. Visitors are welcome. Contact Judy Emig at 214-566-8269 for more information.
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ACA (http://acadallas.org/) is hosting it's November meeting on Tuesday, November 6th at 7 pm, featuring Texas artist Nancy Medina doing a floral oil demonstration. Please check out Nancy's website,http://nancymedina.com/to see her incredible art work. Nancy is an award-winning artist and art instructor for the Dallas Arboretum whose oil paintings are in homes and private collections around the world. She is known for her bold, impressionistic backyard flowers and large container gardens that are immediately eye-catching. She is described by American Art Collector as "...one of today's best floral and botanical artists."
Please join us to see this talented artist at work! We look forward to having you join us as a guest for the demo, light snacks, and lots of "art talk". Hopefully you will enjoy our art group and will be interested in membership. Each of the upcoming demos every month are "not to be missed"!
The meetings are held at The Point, Center for Arts and Education on the campus of C. C. Young,4847 West Lawther Drive, Dallas, TX 75214, near White Rock Lake. If you need directions or have any questions please refer to the ACA website listed above or feel free to call Ann Rogers at 214-750-9191.
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You'll be thrilled with art quilter Andrea Brokenshire's presentations for us next Monday evening, Oct. 22. This prize-winning artist travels from Round Rock to lead a mini-workshop on "Confetti Backgrounds" (5:30 p.m.) and to present a quilt trunk show, "Journey of an Art Quilter" (7 p.m.). Learn more about her inspired quilts on DAFA's website. And if you want to make a confetti background, read the suggested supply list for the mini-workshop. Don't miss the fun! |
| Traci Hutton's half-day workshop for DAFA is less than two weeks away! Sign up soon to learn all the tricks for making a whimsical, beautifully crafted "fluffy stuffy" designed by our own Emmy-award-winning artist. Traci sells these delightful creatures on her website for more than you will pay to take the workshop. You'll take your choice of cat or bat patterns and many fun colors, including Halloween colors. Find details here, and then e-mail Carolyn Skei, prgms@dallasfiberartists.org, to get on the list or to ask questions. |  |
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James R. Spurlock will give a demonstration on drawing faces at the next members meeting of the Irving Art Association on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 7pm at the Jaycee Park Center for the Arts. For directions, see the website at irvingart.org.
From his bio: James R.Spurlock has painted and sculpted his way to a very fulfilling niche for himself in the art world. Today he is a teacher as well as an artist who passes on his experience in art to many seminar and private students across the country. As a bronze sculptor, he has not limited himself to just life sized memorial busts but continues to sculpt bronzes that portray what life means to him and the clients that he 'speaks' for. Such is an artist's passion. Color, value, drawing and edges,..."art is just a series of adjustments...and Life is Art." James is mostly a self taught artist but one of the people he gives credit to for most of "the good stuff" he knows about his art is the consummate master artist of Carthage, Missouri, Bob Tommey. What a mentor this man and artist has been to many of "the big guys" in art today. He started about half of all the good art shows, art organizations and an art institute or two. He is one of the very best painters there is! Thank you, Bob Tommey, from all the artists you have helped down through the tough years to this very day!
See his work online at jamesrspurlock.com
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THE NEXT PAA MEMBERS MEETING IS: Tuesday 23rd of October
MARK your Calendar for a Bookbinding Experience ! starting at 7pm
The meeting is held at the Art Centre of Plano, on 18th Street in Plano, TX.
http://www.planoartassociation.com/
Come out and learn bookbinding tips and techniques from Shawndel Fraser
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Sarah Graham currently lives and paints in Duncanville, TX and is known for her sensitive touch with watercolors, especially her portraits. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from Houghton College and also studied art and portraiture in Italy. In addition to receiving national and regional recognition for her work in competitive art shows such as Texas and Neighbors Regional Exhibition and Society of Watercolor Artist's International Exhibition, Sarah is also sought out as a guest demo artist, curator, and juror. Sarah has traveled extensively, translating what she sees into wet color or pen-and-ink sketches. She has also taught high school art and private lessons and always finds her students inspiring. She loves to take the train into the city and watch people or go to the zoo with her sketchbook.
- SW Dallas Arts Festival 2012 - 3rd Place Media on Paper for "Prayer Worn"
- Cedar Hill Annual Juried Exhibition 2012- 1st Place Watercolor for "Maximillian"
- Desoto Annual Juried Exhibition 2012 - Best of Show for "Girl with a Pearl Earring"
- Grand Prairie Annual Juried Exhibition 2012 - Best of Show for "Manuella" -photo attached
Curator and juror for TVAA Gallery themed show "Portraits: Self and Other" Sept 2012
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Nov. 10, 9 to 5 pm. Artist James R. Spurlock will complete a portrait demonstration from start to finish in Granbury, Texas. Call 817-573-2337 for info.
See his work online at jamesrspurlock.com
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Mid Cities Fine Artists General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Becky Parks
Becky has always been interested in oil painting, art and architecture, but “life” put her ambitions on hold until recently retiring. Now numerous travels to Europe have enabled her to acquire the true feeling of Provence and Tuscany. Enjoying the same light in the south of France that drew the masters such as Monet, Cezanne, and Renoire, she captures the brightly painted shut- ters, the lavenders fields and the sunflowers of that special area. The medieval villages of St Paul de Vence, Gourdon and Eze to mention a few, offer many architectural opportunti- ties for stunning paintings. Had she been born in another time she would have designed the medieval villages of France, but now recreating their distinct beauty on canvas is her way of preserving the past as well as her holiday memories. Being fluent in the
French language has been a huge benefit while traveling throughout France and Europe.
Becky teaches a weekly class in the Dallas area and gives demonstrations and workshops throughout the US and France. Becky frequently conducts a 2 morn- ing workshop at Lavendou Bistro Pro- vencal which includes a specialy pre- pared lunch.
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Gail Delger will demonstrate her techniques in painting with watermedia to a gathering at the Richardson Civic Art Society meeting on October 16, 2012. Ms. Delger has been a professional artist since 1990, is a signature member with the Southwestern Watercolor Society, and enjoys mixing humor with her artistic subjects. Her work may be viewed at www.gaildelger.com.
RCAS meets in the Richardson Public Library basement on third Tuesdays at 6:45. Anyone is welcome and may join. RCAS is supported in part by the City of Richardson through the Arts Commission. |
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Gallery Presentation at Mary Tomás Studio Gallery
Tuesday, October 16, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Art Expertise Lecture: Mary Tomás, MARY TOMÁS STUDIO GALLERY
1110 Dragon Street, Bldg. 1080, Dallas, Texas 75207, 214.727.5101
6:30 mix and mingle, 7:00 lecture + show and tell, 8:00 Q & A.
FREE for members; $10 for non-members
Register & pre-pay HERE http://artexpertiseoct.eventbrite.com or at the door.
Tomás will talk about her life as a fine artist and the book that changed both her way of thinking and her focus. After graduating from Art Institute of Pittsburgh with an Associates Arts degree in commercial illustration, she has held several positions in advertising and graphic arts firms as a designer and illustrator and struck out on her own in the early 80’s where she continued textile and commercial illustration and design.
She had the opportunity to move her first studio/gallery in the Bishop Arts District to Dragon Street in the Dallas Design District where she currently runs Mary Tomás Studio Gallery. The gallery serves as her painting studio and a place where a selected group of fine artists showcase work. She encourages the creative spirit in everyone and believes that artists are one of the most important voices to be heard in our society.
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ACA (http://acadallas.org/) is hosting it's October meeting on Tuesday, October 2nd at 7 pm, featuring Texas artist Dina Gregory doing a pastel demonstration. Please check out Dina's website, http://dinagregory.com/ to see her incredible art work. Her favorite painting spots are Big Bend, Palo Duro Canyon, the Hill Country and her own Bosque County acreage. Dina feels her paintings help preserve the beautiful landscape of her native Texas and we think you will agree. Please join us to see this talented artist at work!
We look forward to having you join us as a guest for the demo, light snacks, and lots of "art talk". Hopefully you will enjoy our art group and will be interested in membership. Each of the upcoming demos every month are "not to be missed"!
The meetings are held at The Point, Center for Arts and Education on the campus of C. C. Young, 4847 West Lawther Drive, Dallas, TX 75214, near White Rock Lake.
For any questions, please refer to the ACA website or feel free to email: annrogers.dallas@yahoo.com
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Join Texas Women's Caucus For Art for the ART EXPERTISE LECTURE SERIES with Katy Crocker
Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 1:30 pm to 3:00pm, Dallas TX Texas WCA (www.texaswca.org) will host a lecture by Katy Crocker, assistant editor of Adobe Airstream Magazine, where she focuses on contemporary art criticism in Texas and New Mexico. Katy received her BA in Art History from Santa Fe University of Art & Design in 2007, where she focused on art since roughly 1940. She regularly writes forProxart Magazine, The End of Being in the US and also volunteers in the curatorial department of the Arthouse in Austin, TX. Join us for an inside look at art criticism and curating! Mingle 1:30 / Presentation 2:00 Free for Members / $10 for Non-Members Gallery at Midtown 13331 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75240 follow this link to RSVP and for more details- http://artexpertisesept.eventbrite.com/ |
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Nationally-known painter Mel Stabin, Juror for our 49th Annual SWS Membership Show, will be the demo artist for the first meeting of Southwestern Watercolor Society's fall season. Guests are welcome.
When: Wednesday, September 12th
Time: 7:00-9:00 PM
Where: Lovers Lane United Methodist Church
Corner of Northwest Hwy and Inwood
For more about SWS and the show, see our website at www.swswatercolor.org.
Upcoming demos & workshops:
Oct. 10 Tom Francesconi (workshop Oct. 10 - 12)
Nov. 14 tba
2013:
Jan 9 tba
Feb 13 Jeannie McGuire (workshop Feb. 12 - 14, 2013)
Mar 13 Donna Witty (workshop Mar. 12 - 15)
May 8 Mark Mehaffey (workshop Apr. 8 - 11)
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Join the Farmers-Branch Carrollton Art Association in its latest year of art exploration with demonstrations, workshops, criitiques, exhibits and more. Membership dues are due Sept. 30 -- $30 for regular membership or $40 for associate.
Members' meetings are held on the third Tuesday at 9:30 am each month, September through May, at the Craft Room of the Farmers Branch Senior Center, Valwood at Dennis Lane. Visitors are welcome! The meeting is followed by an inexpensive 2-hr workshop by the demonstrator from 1-3 pm.
2012 - 2013 year's schedule:
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The next meeting of the Richardson Civic Art Society (RCAS) will be September 18, 2012. Guest are welcome at our meetings.
The September demonstration will be in watermedia by Michael Bales, known for his detailed, sometimes surrealistic style. 
Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Richardson Public Library (southwest corner of Arapaho and Central Expressway) except where noted....Learn more!
RCAS has several workshops scheduled every year by accomplished artist - both local and national. Check out workshops page. The first one scheduled is Marilyn Bourbon's watermedia workshop on October 27, 2012 at Artists' Showplace in Richardson.
RCAS hosts at least five exhibits per year, beginning with the Membership Show in October. For details, see the Shows page.
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