Monday, October 5, 2009 - Sunday, October 11, 2009
What's happening in art in the North Texas area (with emphasis on nonprofit visual arts groups). Find out where to go to appreciate, create, meet or learn about art!
Note: For the complete calendar see the Fall 2009 Art Events Calendar.
Don't forget to check out our new features: Art in DFW Gallery on Flickr, the Art Groups DFW Group on Facebook, and DFW Art Feeds using Toluu.
Deadlines
Oct. 5 & 6 - 500X Gallery Open Show (theme: landscape; deliver artwork) http://500x.org
Oct. 7 - National League of American Pen Women, Dallas Branch: Expressions 2009, A Visual Arts Competition; Lakewood Library http://nlapwdallas.org/shows.html or email susan@susanmoss.com
Oct. 8 - LGAA Harvest Moon Paintout (held Oct. 15 - 18) http://www.granburyart.org
Oct. 9 - DESTINATIONS, a competition & exhibition featuring Texas college & university students, at the Hill Country Arts Foundation, Ingram http://hcaf.com/vac/exhibitions/2009/Destinations.htm
Oct. 15 - Remember When: exhibit sponsored by the Aurora Images Art Studio and the Allen Heritage Guild (partiicpation deadline Oct. 15; artwork dropoff Oct. 31 & Nov. 1) auroraimages@att.net
Oct. 16 - Kettle Art Gallery Juried Art Show, Deep Ellum in Dallas http://www.kettleart.com/page2.htm
Oct. 17 - 2009 OAK CLIFF ART DIVAZ HOLIDAY SHOW to be held on Nov. 7; Art Hotel Gallery in the Cedars Art District; booth fee $100. Contact info@caprichostudio1.com www.caprichostudio1.com
Nov. 2 - 2009 5th Annual 12Buy12 Juried Art Show, Austin Artspace www.austinartspace.com
Nov. 15 - Funky Finds Spring Flight 2010 (indie arts & crafts show) http://funkyfinds.us/springfling/2010/
Nov. 16 - 9 X 12 Works on Paper (mail in entries unframed) Fort Worth Community Arts Center http://www.fwcac.com/?exhibition_detail/769
For more calls for entries and other artist opportunities, see Fall 2009 Artist Deadlines or Dallas Arts Revue or Art&Seek.
Events (Art Walks / Studio Tours, Festivals & Art Sales, Art Lectures & Conferences, Fundraisers and Paintouts)
Sept. 25 - Oct. 18 - 2009 State Fair of Texas http://www.bigtex.com
Oct. 8 - Art After 5 6 - 8 pm (Sept. 9 visit to Rising Gallery; Oct. 8 Creative Arts Center of Dallas; Nov. 11 Haley-Henman Gallery) http://www.artafter5.com/
Oct. 8 - Expo Art Night (2nd Thursdays, Deep Ellum/Expo Park 6-10 pm) http://www.deepellumhome.com/
Oct. 8 - Slocum Street Style Night (33 showrooms) http://www.antiquesdallas.com
Oct. 9 - Watters Creek Fall Fine Arts Festival, Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm in Allen http://www.watterscreek.com
Oct. 9 - Becky Parks Plein Air Workshop, 9:30 - 1; Whiterock Lake Yacht Club - across from the Big Thicket building. enter off Mockingbird. $25.00 beckyandsonny@verizon.net
Oct. 9 - ART @ LUNCH, Mesquite Arts Center education series, Advance reservations required - call 972-216-6444. Find out about the arts at the Mesquite Arts Center - Our Arts Ambassadors talk about all of the visual and performing arts that take place in the center. The cost is $20 and includes presentation and lunch from noon to 1:30p
Oct. 9 - 10 - MusicArte de Fort Worth 2009, Downtown on Main Street in Sundance Square http://www.musicartefw.com/
Oct. 10 - Historic Handley Street Festival, Fort Worth http://historichandley.org/
Oct. 10 - Texas Regional Art Symposium and Art Exhibition, Heard-Craig Center for the Arts, McKinney http://heardcraig.org/index.php/texas-regional-art-symposium
Oct. 10 - 11 - Trinity River Audubon Center First Annual Nature Fest: Connecting People to Nature Through Art, Exploration, and Sustainable Living http://www.trinityriveraudubon.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Explore_SpecialEvents For more information, email trac@audubon.org
Oct. 10 - 11 - Southern Artisans Market, Dallas Arboretum (art show & sale) http://dallasarboretum.orgOct. 10 - McKinney: Second Saturday on the Square http://www.downtownmckinney.com
For more events, see Fall 2009 Art Festivals and Special Events and Art&Seek's Fairs & Special Events page
Meetings & Demonstrations
Arlington Visual Arts Association
http://arlingtonvisualarts.com/
(2nd Mon., Arlington)
Oct. 5 - Bring your art to enter in the Membership Show
http://www.mckinneyartclub.com/
(2nd Thurs., McKinney)
Oct. 8
Art Educators of North Central Texas (AENCT)
http://www.aenct.blogspot.com
(mtgs TCU Moudy Building, room 207)
Oct. 10 - Encaustic Painting
Associated Creative Artists (ACA)
http://www.geocities.com/acadallas/
(1st Tues., Dallas)
Oct. 6 - Jo Beth Gilliam Watercolor Demo
Corsicana Art League
http://corsicana-art-league.fineartamerica.com
(1st Mon., Corsicana)
Oct. 5
Dallas Needlework & Textile Guild
http://www.egascr.org/chapters/dallas_dntg.htm
(2nd Thurs., Dallas)
Oct. 8
Dallas Stampers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DallasStampers/
(1st Mon, Plano)
Oct. 5
Eastside Creative Arts Club, Fort Worth/Tarrant Co.
http://ecactx.org/
(1st Mon., Upstairs Gallery, Arlington)
Oct. 5 - Open Juried Show Awards Presentation
Ellis County Art Association and Fine Art Museum
http://www.elliscountyart.net/
(1st Mon., Waxahachie)
Oct. 5
Kaligrafos: The Dallas Calligraphy Society
http://www.kaligrafos.com
(2nd Sat., Fretz Park, Dallas)
Oct. 10 - Panel Discussion; Harvey Anton, Janell Wimberly
North Texas Mixed Media Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/northtexasmixedmediagroup/
(2nd. Sat, or as specified; various locations around DFW)
Oct. 10
http://www.ntpcg.org/index.html
(2nd Sun., Harrington Library, Plano)
Oct. 11 - Sherri Sneed
NorthEast Texas Fine Art Alliance
http://www.netfaa.com/
(2nd Thurs., Terrell)
Oct. 8,
Quilter's Guild of Plano
http://www.quiltersguildofplano.org/
(2nd Thurs., Plano)
Oct. 8 - Cathy Miller - The Singing Quilter
Texas Visual Arts Association (TVAA)
http://www.tvaa.org/
(1st Mon. Board Meeting, Dallas)
Oct. 5
Trinity Arts Guild, Bedford Boys Ranch
http://trinityartsguild.org/
(1st Mon., Bedford)
Oct. 5 - Becky Parks oil
Visual Arts League of Lewisville
http://www.visualartleague.org/ or http://VALtex.blogspot.com
(1st Tues., Lewisville)
Oct. 6 - Judy Gelfert oil demo
Weatherford Art Association
http://www.weatherfordart.com/
(4th Mon., Weatherford)
Oct. 5
For the schedule for weekly ongoing art activity groups, see Painting, Drawing & Critique Groups.
Exhibit Openings & Receptions
Arlington Visual Arts Association
http://arlingtonvisualarts.com/
Oct. 6 - Nov. 10 - AVAA Membership Show; Bob Duncan Center in Vandergriff Park in Arlington
Artists Showplace, Dallas
http://artistsshowplace.com
For special exhibits see website
Oct. 9 - 31 - Two Way Street: Joel Sampson & Maureen Brouillette; reception Oct. 9 6 - 10 pm
Brookhaven College Forum and Studio Galleries, Farmers Branch
http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/instruction/bcsa/art/events.aspx
Oct. 5 - 28 - Forum Gallery: BCSA Art Faculty; Reception: Oct. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Oct. 5 - 28 - Studio Gallery: Rene West: Ephemera: Reception: Oct. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Eastside Creative Arts Club
http://www.ecactx.org
Oct. 4 - 29 - 37th Annual Open ECAC Juried Art Show 2009; Fort Worth Community Arts Center; Oct. 5 Awards Presentation at monthly meeting at Upstairs Gallery, Arlington
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
http://www.fwcac.com/
Oct. 9 - Dec. 29 - TAC Featured Artist Exhibit: Sandra Freeman; Reception for Artist Sandra Freeman: Oct. 9, 6 - 9PM
Oct. 3 - 30 - 2009 Tarrant County College Northeast Campus Art Faculty and Staff Exhibition; Reception for the Artists: Oct. 9, 6 - 9PM
Oct. 6 - 30 - Continuum; Reception for Artist Kelli Holmes: Oct. 9, 6-9PM
Oct. 5 - 30 - Eastside Creative Arts Club Juried Exhibit; Reception for the Artists: October 9, 6 - 9PM
Oct. 5 - 30 - IV 2009; Reception for the Artists: Oct. 9, 6 - 9PM
Oct. 9 - 30 - Looking Forward, Looking Back; Reception for friends of artist Ron Wilkerson: Oct. 9, 6 - 9PM
Tarleton State University's Dora Lee Langdon Cultural & Educational Center, Granbury
http://www.tarleton.edu/~langdoncenter
Sept. 4 - 25 - Whispers of the Tin Man: Artwork by Danny Parker: Last Friday Gallery Night Reception Fri., Sept. 25 - 5 - 9pm
Oct. 11 - 25 - Rio Brazos Art Exhibition & Sale: A National, Juried Show; Juror Elizabeth Yarosz-Ash Opening Gallery Talk - Oct. 11 3pm; Opening Reception - Oct. 22 4 - 6pm, Exhibition Hours in the Concert Hall
Oct. 30 - Last Friday Gallery Night Featuring Works by Glen Davis; A.P. Gordon House 5 - 9pm
University of North Texas Galleries, Denton
http://gallery.unt.edu/
Oct. 6 - 24 - Annual Faculty and Staff Exhibition; Opening reception: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 6 (Tuesday)
Visual Arts League of Lewisville
http://www.visualartleague.org/ http://VALtex.blogspot.com
Oct. - LISD Faculty; reception Oct. 10 7 pm; VAL Members "I Will Always Remember"
500X Gallery
http://www.500x.org/
Oct. 10 - 21 - Open Show; Opening Reception: Sat., Oct. 10, 7-10pm
For more gallery openings see
CADD (Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas) Calendar
DallasArtsRevue's Arts Calendar
Joel Sampson's Dallas/Fort Worth Art Gallery Openings
Pegasus News' Arts Event Openings
Classes & Workshops
Because classes and workshops require prior registration, see these listings:
Fall 2009 Classes and Workshops
Guide to Art Instruction at Galleries, Art Schools, Artist Studios and Arts & Crafts Stores
KERA's Art & Seek: Classes and Workshops Click or Art or Craft under Browse
Upcoming workshops:
Artisan's Studio-Gallery, Farmers Branch
http://artisansstudio.com/
For classes see the website
Oct. 22, 23, 24 - Frank Francese NWS,WHS 3 - Day
Artists' Showplace, Dallas
http://artistsshowplace.com
For classes see the website
Oct. 5-9 - Ron Ranson
Oct. 26-30 - Fealing Lin
Associated Creative Artists (ACA)
http://www.geocities.com/acadallas/
Nov. 4 - 6 - Michael Windberg Oil Workshop (Plein Air if the weather permits); Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving
Association of Oriental Artists (TAO Arts)
(Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving)
Oct. 9, 10, 11 TAO workshop; Instructor - Hsi-Mei Yates 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Contact Sheila Durante at 214-718-9040 or sdurante@tx.rr.com or Pat Southard at pfsouthard@gmail.com
Thursday Painters, most Thursdays at the Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving
Fall 2009 Chinese Paint Brush Oriental Watercolor Workshops; Instructor: Brandy Thomas; Time: Thursday 10:OO - 12:00 demo and step by step instruction. 1:00 - 3:00 demo and
practice; Cost: $30.00; Location: Jaycee Center for the Arts, 2000 W. Airport Freeway (hwy. 183), Irving; To register: E-mail Brandy at breddthomas@swbell.net
or call 972-931-1900.
Oct. 22 - Subject: Tiger One.
Oct. 29 - Subject: Tigers Two.
Craft Guild of Dallas
http://www.craftguildofdallas.com/
For classes see the website
Oct. 10 - 11 - Metal Smithing & Jewelry: Keum Boo (Dhein)
Nov. 7 - 21 - Plein Air Painting; Padilla
Creative Arts Center of Dallas
http://www.creativeartscenter.org/
For classes see website
Oct. 10 & 11 - MOSAIC STOOL WORKSHOP; Instructor: Katrina Doran
Oct. 11 - SETTING UP A HOME JEWELRY STUDIO; Instructor: Rebecca Swann
Oct. 13, 15, 200 & 22 - BE BOLD AND BOUNDLESS (collage); Instructor: Liz London
Oct. 15 & 18 - ABSTRACT MOSAIC WORKSHOP; Instructor: Lynne Chinn
Oct. 16 - FABRIC DYEING AND DESIGN; Instructor: Valery Guignon
Oct. 17 - CANVAS & FRAME BUILDING WORKSHOP; Instructor: Robert Moore
Oct. 17 & 18 - SURFACE DESIGN FOR METAL; Instructor: Patricia Tschetter
Oct. 17 & 18 - METAL MOBILE MAKING; Instructor: Dan Sellers
Oct. 17 & 18 - DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ARTISTS; Instructor: Dave Kramer
Oct. 23 -25 - CADDO LAKE NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP; Instructor: Michael Blackwell
Oct. 24 - INTRO TO PRECIOUS METAL CLAY; Instructor: Cheryl Lucas
Oct. 25 - PMC RINGS WITH FIRED-IN GEMSTONE; Instructor: Cheryl Lucas
Encaustic Center, Dallas
http://theencausticcenter.com
For ongoing classes in wax painting see website
Farmers Branch-Carrollton Art Association
twengler@sbcglobal.net or 972-407-0353
Oct. 21 - 23 - Jane Jones workshop on Color & Color Schemes
Fort Worth Weavers Guild
http://www.fortworthweaversguild.com
Oct. 17 - Jennifer Moore: Mathemagical Design Workshop - Contact: bbohnen@swbell.net
Irving Art Association
http://irvingart.org
Oct. 16 - 18 Elizabeth Pruitt Oil Workshop Brochure (Elizabeth Pruitt) Contact Irma at 817-874-3032 or Irma700@tx.rr.com
Oct. 30, 31, Nov 1 Painting the Light: Watercolor Workshop with Nel Byrd
Oct. 1, Oct. 8 & Oct. 22 - Free Basic Watercolor; instructor Mary Treadwell
Irving Quilt Guild
http://irvingquiltguild.com
Oct. 17 - Jelly Roll Quilts;Jackie from Old Craft Store; Garden Art Center
Kaligrafos: The Dallas Calligraphy Society
http://www.kaligrafos.com
Oct. 23 -25 - Kaligrafos Retreat, the Springhill Retreat Ctr; Lisa Engelbrecht lettering on fabric to create a fabric book
Lake Granbury Art Association
http://www.granburyart.org/
Oct. 19 - 23 - Lana Grow: Watermedia/collage/experimental
Mecca on Main
http://www.meccaonmain.com/
See classes on website
Pastel Society of the Southwest
http://www.pssw.info
Nov. 5 - 7 - Bob Rohm
P.R.I.N.T. Press (Print Research Institute of North Texas)
940-369-7575 or email Print@unt.edu
http://www.art.unt.edu/print/home.html
Oct. 11 - Veronica Ceci (Flatbed), One day Pronto Plate Workshop
Nov. 7 - 8 - Lynwood Kreneck- Two Day Screenprinting
Quilter's Guild of Dallas
http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/
Nov. 6 - Melody Crust - Eye Candy Quilts and Decorative Labels
Nov. 7 - Melody Crust - Simple Surfaces
Quilter's Guild of Plano
http://www.quiltersguildofplano.org/
Oct. 13 - Community Service Sew Day, Plano Sewing Center, Plano TX
Nov. 10 - Community Service Sew Day, Plano Sewing Center, Plano TX
Nov. 13 - Bonnie Browning - Windmill Log Cabin with a Twist Workshop
Nov. 14 - Bonnie Browning - The Xquisite Scrap Quilt Workshop
Richardson Civic Art Society
http://www.richardson-arts.org
Oct. 28 - 30 - Janice Hamilton - Oil, First Methodist Church
Society of Decorative Painters. Yellow Rose Chapter, Dallas
http://www.yellowrosechapter.com
Oct. 9 - 11 - Sue Pruett Seminar using Traditions Paint. 3 days of painting at First Community Bank, 429 Belle Grove Drive, Richardson, TX 75080. Call Sharon Warren, 972 -985-4544
Stamp Asylum
http://www.stampasylum.com/
Southwestern Watercolor Society
http://www.swswatercolor.org/
Oct. 12 - 16 - Carrie Burns Brown 5-Day Workshop, Artists' Showplace
Nov. 9 - 11 - Sandi D'Alessandro 3-Day Workshop, Artists' Showplace
Texas Lettering Arts Council
http://txlac.org angie@txlac.org
Oct. 21 - Calligraphy - Italic Hand - $10
Trinity Arts Guild, Bedford
http://trinityartsguild.org/
For classes and painting groups see website
Upstairs Art Gallery, Arlington
http://upstairsartgallery.com
For classes see the website
Oct. 10, 11, 12 - Doug Walton Columbus Day Encounter
Weatherford Art Association
http://www.weatherfordart.com/
Nov. 7 - 8 - Blair Currin Workshop: Landscape Oil Painting email cmerick@uwmail.com
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