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.

March through May 2010 Schedule:

Arlington Visual Arts Association
http://arlingtonvisualarts.com/
(2nd Mon., Arlington)
Mar. 8 - Jim Hutchison: Illustration and Planning Drawings for Paintings
Apr. 12 – Michael O’Keefe: Composition in Drawing and Sculpture
May 10 - AVAA Social, Mini-show painting of the year competition, supply sale & trading of miniature artworks.

Art Club of McKinney
http://theartclubofmckinney.com
(2nd Thurs., McKinney)
Mar. 11 - Maureen Brouillette Acrylic painting
Apr. 8 - Michael Borne watercolor
May 13 - Luncheon White Elephant Exchange

Articrafters (DFW mixed media/altered)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Articrafters/
(last Sat. or as announced, Hurst or Arlington)
Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 22

Artists of Eastland County, Eastland Senior Citizens Center
http://artistsofeastlandcounty.com/  ejconner1111@sbcglonal.net
(3rd Thurs., Eastland)
Mar. 18, Apr. 15, May 20

Artists 'Round Texas (Rowlett).
http://www.artistsroundtx.org/
(4th Tues., Rowlett)
Mar. 23 - Photography Demo by Jane Damon
April 27 - MonoPrint demo/workshop by Kathleen Finan, Amy Parks Elementary School, 3300 Laurence, Heath.
May – no mtg

Art Educators of North Central Texas (AENCT)
http://www.aenct.blogspot.com
(mtgs TCU Moudy Building, room 207)
Apr. 24 - Encaustic Painting with Deanna Wood
May 8 - tba

Associated Creative Artists (ACA)
http://www.acadallas.org/
(1st Tues., Dallas)
Mar. 2 - Qiang Huang Oil Still Life Demo
Apr. 6 - Pat Waymon Oil Painting Knife Demo
May 4 - Bruce Peil Oil Landscape Demo

Association of Grand Prairie Artists
http://www.artsgp.com/OngoingPrograms.htm
contact Gary Kelly, Treasurer: 972-264-2066
(2nd Tues., Grand Prairie)
Mar. 9, Apr. 13, May 11

Association of Oriental Artists (TAO)
(2nd Sat. as announced, Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving)
contact Pat Southard pfsouthard@gmail.com
Apr. 10 - TAO Meeting and Demo

Association of Traditional Artists
no current information
(last Sun. of month, Dallas)

Coalition of Allied Visual Artists (CAVA), Allen
http://www.auroraimagesart.com/c_a_v_a_.htm
no current info

Colored Pencil Society of America, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter
http://www.cpsa215.com
(bimonthly, 2nd Sat., Plano)
Mar. 13 – Canson representative
May 8

Corsicana Art League
http://corsicana-art-league.fineartamerica.com 
(1st Mon., Corsicana) 
Mar. 1, Apr. 5, May 3

Dallas Area Fiber Artists
http://www.dallasfiberartists.org/
(4th Mon., Dallas)
Mar. 22 - Grassroots Artist Trading Cards presented by Dorothy Clarke
April 26 - The Healing Power of Art presented by Margie Woods Brown - lotsaa.com
May 24 - Spring Potluck, Officer Installation, and Art Swap
 
Dallas Artist Networking Group (Dang!)
http://www.meetup.com/dallasartists/
(meet-ups as announced)

Dallas Handweavers & Spinners Guild
http://dallasweavers.org/
(3rd Mon., Dallas, Porter Auditorium)
Mar. 17 - Dallas Public Library - Main Branch - Opening reception and awards ceremony for Dallas Weaves
Apr. 19 - Handwoven Towel Exchange
May 17 - Socializing and snacks

Dallas Needlework & Textile Guild
http://www.egascr.org/chapters/dallas_dntg.htm
(2nd Thurs., Dallas)
Mar. 11, Apr. 8, May 13

Dallas Society of Visual Communications
http://www.dsvc.org/
(1st Wed., Dallas)
Mar. 3 - Wieden + Kennedy Art Director Jimm Lasser
Apr. 1, May 6
 
Dallas Stampers 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DallasStampers/ 
(1st Mon, Plano)
Mar. 3 - April Soncrant
Apr. 4 - Mary's Madness; supply swap
May 5 - Grungeboard plaque by Monica Smith

Desoto Art League
http://www.desotoartleague.com/
(4th Thurs., DeSoto) 
Mar. 25 - Chris Galvin
Apr. 29 - Burke Burns
May 27 - Installation Dinner

Eastside Creative Arts Club, Fort Worth/Tarrant Co.
http://ecactx.org/
(1st Mon., Upstairs Gallery, Arlington)
Mar. 1 - Ann Winchester Watercolor
Apr. 5 - Suzanne McNeill “Zentangles, A Meditative Drawing Style”
May 3 - Installation

Ellis County Art Association and Fine Art Museum
http://www.elliscountyart.net/
(1st Mon., Waxahachie)
Mar. 1- Danny Jones Drawing
Apr. 5 - Dana Helms Upside Down Pastel
May 3

Embroiderers' Guild of America. Greater Dallas Chapter.
http://www.gdcega.com/  e-stitcher@gdcega.com
(4th Tues.)
Mar. 23, Apr. 27, May 25

Farmers Branch-Carrollton Art Association      
rgabel@sbcglobal.net or 972-247-3543
(3rd Tues., Farmers Branch)
Mar. 16, Apr. 20, May 18

Fort Worth Calligraphers Guild
http://www.fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
(2nd Tues, Fort Worth)
Mar. 9 - Watercolor and painted backgrounds; March ATC theme-"Spring"
Apr. 13 - Pointed Pens and Pointed Brushes; April ATC theme-"Easter"
May 11 - Reflections and Projections; May ATC theme-"Flowers and Butterflies"

Fort Worth Weavers Guild
http://fortworthweaversguild.org/
(4th. Sat., Fort Worth)
Mar. 27 - Kumihimo Braiding (hands-on) by Phyllis Murray; Community Arts Center
Apr. 24 - Making a Frog with Kumihimo Braid (hands on), presented by Cynthia Bohnenblust; University Christian Church
May 16 - Spring Luncheon and Guild Challenge

Gainesville Area Visual Arts
http://cookecountyartscouncil.org/gava.aspx
(4th Thurs., Gainesville) - no information on this group

Henderson County Art Club, Athens
http://hendersoncountyart.org/index.php
ruthom1946@gmail.com
(2nd Tues. at East Texas Arboretum at 10:30am & on alternate months at
7:00pm at The First United Methodist Church)
Mar. 9, Apr. 13, May 11

Irving Art Association, Jaycee Park Center for the Arts
http://www.irvingart.org/
(4th Tues., Irving)
Mar. 23 - Joel Sampson Digital Art
Apr. 27 - Doris Mobley Mandalas
May 25 - Michael Bales watercolor

Irving Quilt Guild
http://irvingquiltguild.com
(3rd Thurs., Irving)
Mar. 18 - Trunk Show
Apr. 15 - Half a Cabin 
May 20 - Quilter in a Strange Land 

Kaligrafos: The Dallas Calligraphy Society
http://www.kaligrafos.com
(2nd Sat., Fretz Park, Dallas)
Mar. 13 - Iris Folding with Catherine Burkhard
Apr. 10 - Color Theory with Kathy Setina
May 8 - Flourishing Techniques: Making a Statement with Marie Adamson

Lake Granbury Art Association
http://www.granburyart.org/
(2nd Mon., Granbury)
Mar. 8, Apr. 12, May 10

Lancaster Art Club
http://www.lancastertxlib.org/about/artclub.htm
(1st Tues.)
no information

La Reunion
http://www.LaReunionTX.org

Mesquite Creative Arts Club, Mesquite Arts Center
(2nd Mon., Mesquite)
Mar. 8, Apr. 12, May 10

Mid Cities Fine Artists
http://midcitiesfineartists.org
(2nd Wed., Hurst Recreation Center 10:15 am - 12:30 pm)
Mar. 10 - Martha Howell
Apr. 14 - Doris Mobley
May 12 - Silent Auction; Installation of New Officers; Painting of the Year Contest

Mineral Wells Art Association, Creative Arts Center
http://mineralwellsart.org/
(3rd Tues., Mineral Wells)
no information

North Texas Mixed Media Group 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/northtexasmixedmediagroup/
(3rd. Sat, or as specified; various locations around DFW)
Mar. 20, Apr. 17, May 15

North Texas Polymer Clay Guild
http://www.ntpcg.org/index.html
(2nd Sun., Davis Library, Plano)
Mar. 14 - Laura Griffin
Apr. 11 - Tricia Dewey: "Encased Hearts"
May 9 - Ellen Kelsey

NorthEast Texas Fine Art Alliance
http://www.netfaa.com/
(2nd Thurs., Terrell)
no information

Oak Point Art Society (OPAS)
http://www.oakpointartsociety.com/index.htm

Pastel Society of the Southwest
http://www.pssw.info
(2nd Sun. in Mar., Apr., May, Sept., Oct., and Nov.)
Mar. 14 - Kay Polk
Apr. 11 - Paula Lawson
May 16 - Janis Krendick
 
Plano Art Association
http://www.planoartassociation.com/
(4th Mon., Plano)
Mar. 23, Apr. 16, May 24

Quilter's Guild of Dallas
http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/
(1st Thurs., Dallas)
Mar. 4 – Julie Silber: Keep’em in Stitches: America’s Funniest Quilts; blocks for mini-challenge; mini-quilts for auction at show
Apr. 1 - Karen K Stone – Unplugged
May 6 - Nancy Brenan Daniel: Quilter's Angst... if you love it so much why can't you get more done?

Quilter's Guild of Plano
http://www.quiltersguildofplano.org/
(2nd Thurs., Plano)
Mar. 11 - Linda Reynolds - East Texas Quilts
Apr. 8 - Helen Widener - Scraps of Life
May 13 - Jaynette Huff - Civil War Quilts

Richardson Civic Art Society
http://www.richardson-arts.org/
(3rd Tues., Richardson)
Mar. 16 - Laurieann Dygowski Acrylic and Oil
Apr. 20 - Kaye Franklin Oil
May 18 - Joel Sampson Mixed Media
 
Sherman Art League, Finley Cultural Center
http://www.shermanartleague.com/
(3rd. Mon., Sherman)
no information

Society of Decorative Painters. Yellow Rose Chapter, Dallas
http://www.yellowrosechapter.com
(2nd Sat, Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept. & Nov., Dallas)
Mar. 13 – Meeting & ½ day workshop  N. Genetti – African Trek or Western Sunset
May 8 – Meeting & ½ day workshop P. Bailey – Coneflower
 
Society of Watercolor Artists
http://www.swa-watercolor.com/
(3rd Mon., Fort Worth)
Mar. 15 - Suzanne McNeil-Sparks
Apr. 19 - Tom Lynch
May 17 - Gayle Bunch
May 23 - Society of Watercolor Artists Spring Paintout at Fort Worth Nature Center; 11am - 4 pm; for details contact George Grant  817-246-3239

Southwestern Watercolor Society
http://www.swswatercolor.org/
(2nd. Wed., Dallas)
Mar. 10 - Judi Betts Demo
Apr. 14 - George James Demo
May 1 - Southwestern Watercolor Society Spring Paint Out; location: McKinney (meet at Garrett Art Gallery, 111 E. Virginia St., at 8:30 am) rsvp to Gaylord O'Con at 214-876-4851
May 12- Skip Lawrence; Variety Show and more!

Texas Area Artists, Mesquite Arts Center        
http://texasareaartists.blogspot.com/
(1st Sun., Mesquite; also Monthly Paint-in on Monday after meeting)
Mar. 7, Apr. 4, May 2

Texas Pottery & Sculpture Guild, Fort Worth
http://tpsg.biz/
(last Wed., Fort Worth)
no information

Texas Sculpture Association    
http://www.txsculpture.com/
(meetings held several times a year)
 
Texas Visual Arts Association (TVAA)
http://www.tvaa.org/
(1st Mon. Board Meeting, Dallas)
Mar. 1, Apr. 5, May 3

TexasWAX/Dallas
http://texaswaxdallas.blogspot.com/
(3rd or 4th Sun. as announced, Dallas)
Mar. 21, Apr. 18, May 16

Trinity Arts Guild, Bedford Boys Ranch
http://trinityartsguild.org/
(1st Mon., Bedford)
Mar. 1 - Art Law Workshop with Megan Carpenter
Apr. 5 - Nel Dorn Byrd – Watercolor
May 3  - Blair Currin - Oil

Visual Artists of Cedar Hill
http://www.thevach.org/ barbara@thevach.org or 972-291-8056
(3rd Thurs. 7-9pm , Visual Expressions Creative Art School, Cedar Hill)
Mar. 18, Apr. 15, May 20

Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, Frisco Arts Center, 6827 Main Street
http://www.visualartsguildoffrisco.org
(1st or 2nd Tues., Frisco)
no information

Visual Arts League of Lewisville
http://www.visualartleague.org/ or http://VALtex.blogspot.com
(1st Tues., Lewisville)
Mar. 2 - Bill Daly (Framing)
Apr. 6 - Brenda Lichman (Ceramics)
May 4 - Martha Falsetta

Visual Arts Society of Texas, Denton
http://www.vastarts.org/
(1st Thurs., Denton)
Mar. 4 – Mark Smith - Wood Sculpture, Acrylic, Mixed
Apr. 1 - Suguru Hiraide - Metal Sculpture
May 6 - Soon Warren - Watercolor

Weatherford Art Association
http://www.weatherfordart.com/
(4th Mon., Weatherford)
Mar. 22, Apr. 26, May 24