Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 - Sunday, Nov. 8, 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
Nov. 2 - 2009 5th Annual 12Buy12 Juried Art Show, Austin Artspace http://www.austinartspace.com/
Nov. 10 - 5th Annual Thanksgiving Art Show in Fredericksburg, Texas (Booth fees $250) http://www.theartoftexas.com/, or contact Erin at erin@tacef.org
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
Nov. 17 - Trinity Arts Guild Amateur Open Juried Show Exhibit, Bedford (deliver artwork) http://trinityartsguild.org
Nov. 30 - Hunting Art Prize ($50,000 to a Texas artist) http://www.huntingartprize.com/
Nov. 30 - "Zoomorphica", nine card ATC show, Visual Art League Gallery in Lewisville http://www.texasarttradingcards.blogspot.com/
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)
Nov. 5 - Bishop Arts District First Thursday (art, food & culture) http://www.bishopartsdistrict.com/
Nov. 5 - First Thursdays, the Dragon Street Association in the Dallas Design District http://1425dragon.com/1425DRAGON.com/DSA_Home.html
Nov. 5 - Design on Dragon Street Celebration 6 - 9 pm swalsh@modernluxury.com
Nov. 5 - 8 - Dallas Video Festival 22nd Annual VideoFest, Angelika Film Center, http://www.videofest.org/Nov. 6 - Fort Worth First Fridays http://www.fwada.com/
Nov. 6 - CityArtCal 2010 Book Preview Party $20 at the door RSVP@thekitchensource.net http://www.cityartcal.com/Nov. 6 - 8 - Cross Timbers Artists Guild Studio Tour http://www.crosstimbersarts.com/
Nov. 6 -8 - Annual Fall Sale & Fundraiser; Craft Guild of Dallas http://www.craftguildofdallas.com/
Nov. 6 & 7 - Texas Pottery & Sculpture Guild Annual Christmas Sale, Fort Worth Community Arts Center http://tpsg.biz/ http://fwcac.org/
Nov. 7 - 2009 OAK CLIFF ART DIVAZ HOLIDAY SHOW, Art Hotel Gallery in the Cedars Art District info@caprichostudio1.com http://www.caprichostudio1.com/
Nov. 7 & 8 - Denison Fall Fine Art Tour & Raku Rumble, Denison Arts Council http://www.smalltownbigart.com/
Nov. 7 - Gallery VIII Artists and Friends Studio Tour http://www.gallery8.com/
Nov. 7 - The Art of Skateboarding charity auction, Nomad Arts http://dallasnomads.com/ http://theartofskateboarding.org/
Nov. 7 - Dallas Arts District Alliance Arts District Stroll, a free guided tour on the first Saturday of every month http://www.artsdistrict.org/
For more events, see Fall 2009 Art Festivals and Special Events and Art&Seek's Fairs & Special Events page
Meetings & Demonstrations
Associated Creative Artists (ACA)
http://www.geocities.com/acadallas/
(1st Tues., Dallas)
Nov. 3 - Michael Windberg Oil Demo
Corsicana Art League
http://corsicana-art-league.fineartamerica.com/league.fineartamerica.com
(1st Mon., Corsicana)
Nov. 2
Dallas Society of Visual Communications
http://www.dsvc.org/
(1st Wed., Dallas)
Nov. 4 - Illustrator Eleanor Grosch
Dallas Stampers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DallasStampers/
(1st Mon, Plano)
Nov. 2
Eastside Creative Arts Club, Fort Worth/Tarrant Co.
http://ecactx.org/
(1st Mon., Upstairs Gallery, Arlington)
Nov. 2 - Lee Bowman: "Learn to Appreciate Modern Art"
Ellis County Art Association and Fine Art Museum
http://www.elliscountyart.net/
(1st Mon., Waxahachie)
Nov. 2
Guild of Texas Paper Cutters, Fort Worth.
For info call Patti Rooks 817-389-2430 or email prooks@windstream.net.
(1st Sat., Fort Worth)
Nov. 7
North Texas Polymer Clay Guild
http://www.ntpcg.org/index.html
(2nd Sun., Harrington Library, Plano)
Nov. 8 - Carolyn Skei
Pastel Society of the Southwest
http://www.pssw.info/
(2nd Sun. in Mar., Apr., May, Sept., Oct., and Nov.)
Nov. 8 - Bob Rohm Demonstration
Quilter's Guild of Dallas
http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/
(1st Thurs., Dallas)
Nov. 5 - Melody Crust: Quilt Toppings-Fun and Fanciful Embellishments
Trinity Arts Guild, Bedford Boys Ranch
http://trinityartsguild.org/
(1st Mon., Bedford)
Nov. 2 - Pat Pierce oil over acrylic
Visual Arts League of Lewisville
http://www.visualartleague.org/ or http://valtex.blogspot.com/
(1st Tues., Lewisville)
Nov. 3 - "Hands On" VAL member workshop
Visual Arts Society of Texas, Denton
http://www.vastarts.org/
(1st Thurs., Denton)
Nov. 5 - Deborah Boschert - Fiber Art
Weatherford Art Association
http://www.weatherfordart.com/
(4th Mon., Weatherford)
Nov. 2
For the schedule for weekly ongoing art activity groups, see Painting, Drawing & Critique Groups.
Exhibit Openings & Receptions
Arlington Museum of Art.
http://www.arlingtonmuseum.org/index.htm
Ongoing - Local Artists' Gallery Rental Program
Brookhaven College Forum and Studio Galleries, Farmers Branch
http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/instruction/bcsa/art/events.aspx
Nov. 2 - 11 - Forum & Studio Gallery: Studio Art Classes 1: 2D design, 3D design, drawing, life drawing, art metals
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
http://www.fwcac.com/
Nov. 6 & 7 - Texas Pottery and Sculpture Guild Annual Christmas Sale and Exhibit; Reception and Sale: November 6 & 7, 2009; 5 - 9PM and 10 - 4PM
Nov. 6 - Dec. 26 - FOCUS GALLERY ONE: passAGE; Reception for Artist Aqsa Shakil: Nov.6, 6 - 9PM
Nov. 6 - Dec. 26 - FOCUS GALLERY TWO: Plasticity; Reception for Artist Joyce Martin: Nov. 6, 6 - 9PM
Nov. 6 - 28 - The Splendor of Decadence; Reception for Artist Alessandra Parachini: Nov. 6, 6-9 pm
Nov. 6 - 28 - Art & Form; Reception for Artist Doris White Toledo: Nov. 6, 6 - 9PM
Nov. 6 - 28 - Works in Progress; Reception for Artists Michael Sir Hendrey and Jena Rushing: Nov. 6, 6 - 9PM
Nov. 6 - 28 - Earthen Wonders; Reception for Artist Stormie Parker: Nov. 6, 6 - 9PM
Granville Arts Center, Garland
http://www.ci.garland.tx.us/Home
Nov. 1-27 Artists ‘Round Texas Members Exhibit
Irving Art Association, Jaycee Park Center for the Arts
http://www.irvingart.org/
Nov. 1 - 28 Michael Bales (east); Mary Treadwell (west); Reception Nov. 8, 2-4 pm
Keller Town Hall Public Art Shows, Keller Town
http://www.cityofkeller.com/ (see Arts Board / Calendar)
Nov. 2 - 30 - Dallas Colored Pencil Society
Mesquite Arts Center
http://www.cityofmesquite.com/artsweb/
Nov. - Texas Area Artists " Holiday Hues"
http://www.tarleton.edu/%7Elangdoncenter
Nov. 4 - Dec. 18 - Artwork by Vickie Guthrie; A.P. Gordon House; Last Friday Gallery Night Reception, Fri., Dec. 18 - 5 - 9pm
Texas Area Artists, Mesquite
http://texasareaartists.blogspot.com/
Nov. - Texas Area Artists " Holiday Hues", Mesquite Arts Center
http://tpsg.biz/
Nov. 6 & 7 - Texas Pottery and Sculpture Guild Annual Christmas Sale and Exhibit; Reception for Artists, Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Texas Visual Arts Association, TVAA Downtown Gallery
http://www.tvaa.org/
Nov. - "Heaven on Earth" featuring Glass on Metal Artwork by Wha S. Paek; Reception Nov. 8, 2 - 4 pm
http://www.500x.org/
Nov. 7 - 29 - Matt Clark & Tiffany Wolf; Opening Reception: Sat., Nov. 7, 7-10pm
For more gallery openings see
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
Nov. 2 - Kochan:Watercolor on Yupo 1 Class $50
Nov. 9, 16 - Kochan: Watercolor & lift 2 Classes $100
Nov. 21 - Brotherton: Painting Flowers/Backgrounds
Nov. 23 - Kochan: Weaving 2 paintings 1 Class $50
Artists' Showplace, Dallas
http://artistsshowplace.com/
For classes see the website
Nov. 2 - 6 - Jane E. Jones DESIGN
Nov. 16 - 20 Jane E. Jones EXPERIMENTAL/ACRYLIC
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)
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.
Nov. 5 - Subject: Sun Flowers.
Nov. 12 - Subject: Figure, The Demon Queller.
Craft Guild of Dallas
http://www.craftguildofdallas.com/
For classes see the website
Nov. 7 - 21 - Plein Air Painting; Padilla
Creative Arts Center of Dallas
http://www.creativeartscenter.org/
For classes see website
Nov. 8 - Fuji Images and Emulsion Transfers; Instructor: SHEILA CUNNINGHAM
Nov. 8 - Nov. 22 (Sundays) - Plein Air Sketchbook Journaling; Instructor: CYNTHIA PADILLA
Nov. 7 - Intro to Precious Metal Clay; Instructor: CHERYL LUCAS
Nov. 8 - PMC Rings with Fired-In Gemstone; Instructor: CHERYL LUCAS
Nov. 14 - Needle Felted Surface Embellishment; Instructor: SUZANNE MORGAN
Nov. 14 - Wild Woman Doll Making; Instructor: VALERY GUIGNON
Nov. 16 - Chainmaking; Instructor: REBECCA SWANN
Nov. 19 - Portrait Painting A La Andy Warhol; Instructor: MARIANNE GARGOUR
Nov. 22 - Holiday Card Printmaking Workshop; Instructor: SUSAN GILLER
Encaustic Center, Dallas
http://theencausticcenter.com/
For ongoing classes in wax painting see website
Irving Quilt Guild
http://irvingquiltguild.com/
Nov. 21 - Sewing with Friends, Senter East Bldg
Lake Granbury Art Association
http://www.granburyart.org/
Nov. 10 - 13 - Nita Leland: Color/Watercolor
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
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/
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
Stamp Asylum
http://www.stampasylum.com/
Society of Decorative Painters. Yellow Rose Chapter, Dallas
http://www.yellowrosechapter.com/
Nov. 14 - Meeting and ½ day class (9 AM - 12 PM) "Holiday Elegance Ornaments" at King of Glory Lutheran Church. Call Peggy Frieden, 214-697-8144
Society of Figurative Arts
http://tsofa.com
For classes see website
Nov. 7 & 8 - FIGURE & FORM Weekend Crash Course
Southwestern Watercolor Society
http://www.swswatercolor.org/
Nov. 9 - 11 - Sandi D'Alessandro 3-Day Workshop, Artists' Showplace
Texas Lettering Arts Council
http://txlac.org/ angie@txlac.org
Nov. 11 - Pastel & Bleach on Black - $15
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
Nov. 6 - 8 - Darnell Jones Oil/Acrylic Painting Weekend
Weatherford Art Association
http://www.weatherfordart.com/
Nov. 7 - 8 - Blair Currin Workshop: Landscape Oil Painting email cmerick@uwmail.com
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