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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Monday, Mar. 15 - Sunday, Mar. 21, 2010

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!

Feature Articles

(For art events this week from Art News DFW)

Workshops and deadlines for next week:

Deadlines

Mar. 15 - Dallas Museum of Art grants for artists deadline http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org/

Mar. 16 - Trinity Arts Guild Member Only Show (deliver artwork) http://trinityartsguild.org/
Mar. 20 - Paint Historic Terrell Paintout  March 20-27; North East Texas Fine Art Alliance. (early entry deadline Feb. 20 $30; late entry $40)  http://www.netfaa.com
Mar. 20
- RICHARDSON CIVIC ART SOCIETY THE 50+ SHOW (deliver artwork) http://www.richardson-arts.org
Mar. 22 -
Weatherford Art Association Members Only Art Show (deliver artwork) http://weatherfordart.org
Mar. 26 - 2010 Irving Art Association Annual Members Juried Show (online or jpegs on CD) http://irvingart.org/
Mar. 27 - 125 Plano Art Association (open show - jpegs online entry or via CD) http://planoartassociation.com/
Mar. 31 - ARTSNETS grants for Mid-Cities artists deadline www.artsnetc.org
Mar. 31 - C. C. Young’s 11th Annual Art is Ageless Contest and Event‏ (Contact: Cameron Hernholm    Office: 214-841-2903 / Fax: 214-273-9679 prospectus: http://www.ccyoung.org/arts_education/art_ageless_exhibit.asp  Email: chernholm@ccyoung.org)  http://www.ccyoung.org

Apr. 1 - Mid Cities Fine Artists Members Only Annual Judged Show (deliver artwork 10-11am, Hurst Public Library - nonmembers may join at time of entry) http://midcitiesfineartists.org/
Apr. 1 - Cedar Hill Regional Art Exhibit; Visual Artists of Cedar Hill www.thevach.org

Apr. 15 - Art in the Park, at the Arlington Highlands on May 22, 12 noon - 5 pm; sponsor F6 Gallery ($25 exhibition fee) http://www.f6gallery.org
Apr. 23
- 5th Annual “Paint Historic Waxahachie” May 28 – June 6, 2010. Entry Fee $60.00 admin@elliscountyart.net http://elliscountyart.net

For more calls for entries and other artist opportunities, see Winter 2009-2010 Artist Deadlines or Spring 2010 Artist Deadlines or Dallas Arts Revue or Art&Seek.


Events

(Art Walks / Studio Tours, Festivals & Art Sales, Art Lectures & Conferences, Fundraisers and Paintouts)

Mar. 20 & 21 - Artscape (during the third week of Dallas Blooms held Mar. 6 through Apr. 11), Dallas Arboretum http://dallasarboretum.org/ http://dallasarboretum.org/Learn/ArtScape.htm

Mar. 20 - 27 - Paint Historic Terrell; North East Texas Fine Arts Alliance http://www.netfaa.com for reg form see http://artgroupsdfw.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=2413


Meetings & Demonstrations

For the schedule for weekly ongoing art activity groups, see Painting, Drawing & Critique Groups.

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

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

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

Irving Quilt Guild
http://irvingquiltguild.com
(3rd Thurs., Irving)
Mar. 18 - Trunk Show

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

Richardson Civic Art Society
http://www.richardson-arts.org/
(3rd Tues., Richardson)
Mar. 16 - Laurieann Dygowski Acrylic and Oil

Society of Watercolor Artists
http://www.swa-watercolor.com/
(3rd Mon., Fort Worth)
Mar. 15 - Suzanne McNeil-Sparks

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

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


Exhibit Openings & Receptions

 

Dallas Handweavers & Spinners Guild
http://dallasweavers.org/
Mar. 15 - Apr. 30 - Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild Biennial Juried Show "Dallas Weaves"; Main Branch of the Dallas Public Library; Reception at March 17th meeting 6-8pm

Eclectic Expressions Gallery, Arlington
http://eclecticexpressions.biz
Mar. 20 – Apr. 17 - J. Lynn Kelly, Elizabeth Padgett & Deanna Wilson

Hill Country Arts Foundation, Ingram
http://hcaf.com
Mar. 19 – Apr. 22? – “Sticks and Stones”; reception Mar. 19, 6-7:30 pm

 

Lake Granbury Art Association, Shanley Center for the Arts
http://www.granburyart.org/ 
Mar. 14 - 26 – Student Art Show; Reception Sun., Mar. 21, 2- 3:30pm

 

Richardson Civic Art Society
http://www.richardson-arts.org
Mar. 20 - Apr. 24 - THE 50+ SHOW; Richardson Public Library; Awards Ceremony: Tuesday, April 20st at 6:45pm at the beginning of the RCAS meeting in the basement meeting room of the Richardson Library

Trinity Arts Guild, Bedford Boys Ranch
http://trinityartsguild.org/
Mar. 16 – Apr. 20 - Member Only Juried Show

University of Texas at Dallas. Visual Arts Building, Richardson
http://www.utdallas.edu/ah/events/events-art.html

Mar 4 - Mar 21 - Texas Visual Arts Association High School Art Exhibition; Mar 21 (2:30 - 4 p.m.) Reception and Award Ceremony

Visual Arts League of Lewisville
http://www.visualartleague.org/  http://VALtex.blogspot.com
Mar 20 - May 1 - “Multifarious” Ceramics (front & middle galleries); Brenda Lichman & Alisa Holen; “Hands On” VAL members exhibit (member gallery); Reception Mar. 20 7pm

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:

Winter 2009-2010 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
Mar. 18 – 20 – Paul Jackson Glass & Still Life WC Workshop
Naomi Brotherton Saturday Workshops:
March 27 - Study of Depth Perception
April 17 - Flower painting

Artists' Showplace, Dallas
http://artistsshowplace.com
For classes see the website
Mar. 15 – 19 - Judy Morris - Watercolor Textures
Apr. 5 – 9 - Dale Laitinen
Apr. 26 – 30 - Jane E. Jones

Craft Guild of Dallas
http://www.craftguildofdallas.com/
For classes see the website

Creative Arts Center of Dallas
http://www.creativeartscenter.org/
For classes see website 

DeSoto Art League
http://www.desotoartleague.com/home.html
Mar. 18 - 20 - James Spurlock Workshop; Presbyterian Church, 212 W. Pleasant Run Rd, DeSoto, Texas 75115
March 25 -27 - James Spurlock Workshop; Ellis County Art Museum, 501 W. Main, Waxahachie, Texas

Eclectic Expressions Gallery, Arlington
http://eclecticexpressions.biz/
For classes see website

Encaustic Center, Dallas
http://theencausticcenter.com/
For ongoing classes in wax painting see website

 

Irving Art Association
http://www.irvingart.org/ ; email Mary@Treadwell.biz about classes
Mar. 20 – Tony Saladino Workshop - brochure & reg form online
Monday evenings – Judy Gelfert Oil Painting Class
Apr. 17 & 18 - Spontaneous Combustion with Judy Melvin 2 day event. $105 for both days. Supply list available at www.txlac.org/jmsupplies.htm 
June 7 - 11 - Beverly Fuqua Learning to Draw I 10am-3pm

Irving Quilt Guild
http://irvingquiltguild.org
Apr. 17 - Susan Grewing
May 22 - Sewing with Friends; Joe The Quilter

Kaligrafos: The Dallas Calligraphy Society
http://www.kaligrafos.com
Apr. 17 - Donna Sabolovic Parallel Pens
June 5 & 6 - Marbling with Betty Barna and Dick Garlington

Lake Granbury Art Association
http://www.granburyart.org/
Apr 13 - 16 -Betty Carr Workshop
May 3 - 7 -Mary Ann Beckwith Workshop

Mecca on Main
http://www.meccaonmain.com/
See classes on website

North Texas Polymer Clay Guild
http://www.ntpcg.org/index.html
Mar. 27 & 28 - Jana Roberts Benzon "Organics Techniqe"

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/
Apr. 17 – 18 – Mezzotint by Lari Gibbons
May 1 – 2 - Color Woodcuts by Professor Nancy Palmeri

Quilter's Guild of Dallas
http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/
Apr. 2 - Karen K Stone Improvisational String Piecing on Foundations
Apr. 3 - Karen K Stone Windsor Gardens
May 7 - Nancy Brenan Daniel: Slice ‘Em and Dice ‘Em Quilts
May 8 - Nancy Brenan Daniel: Spectacular Scrap Quilts

Quilter's Guild of Plano
http://www.quiltersguildofplano.org/
Apr.  13 - Community Service Sew Day, Plano Sewing Center, Plano TX  10-5pm
May 11 - Community Service Sew Day, Plano Sewing Center, Plano TX  10-5pm
May 14 - Jaynette Huff - Foundation Strings
May 15 - Jaynette Huff - Lamplight in the Window

Society of Decorative Painters. Yellow Rose Chapter, Dallas
http://www.yellowrosechapter.com
Apr. 10 - Painting class  R. Wilson – Peony
May 8 - Half-Day Project:  P. Bailey – Coneflower

Stamp Asylum
http://www.stampasylum.com/

Society of Watercolor Artists, Fort Worth
http://swa-watercolor.com
Apr. 20 - 22 – Tom Lynch Watercolor

Southwestern Watercolor Society
http://www.swswatercolor.org/ pbtexin@aol.com
Apr. 12 – 16 - George James 5-Day Workshop, Artists’ Showplace

Texas Lettering Arts Council
http://txlac.org
angie@txlac.org
Apr. 14 - Creative Studio Nights: Watercolor Abstract
May 12 - Creative Studio Nights: Polaroid Image Transfer techniques
June 9 - Creative Studio Nights: Bangles

Texas Visual Arts AssociationDallas
http://tvaa.org

Apr. 17 - Plein Air Paint Out, 10 am - 2 pm, Valley House Gallery

Trinity Arts Guild, Bedford
http://trinityartsguild.org/
For classes and painting groups see website
May 14 – 16 - Bob Rohm: Landscape Workshop in Oils and Pastels

Upstairs Art Gallery, Arlington
http://upstairsartgallery.com/
For classes see the website
Mar. 15 - 19 - Doug Walton 33rd Annual Water-media Five Day Encounter

Visual Art League of Lewisville
www.visualartleague.org or valtex.blogspot.com
Mar. 20 – Free ATC workshop 12-2 contact davidmask@verizon.net
May 22  – Free ATC workshop 12-2 contact davidmask@verizon.net
July 17 -  – Free ATC workshop 12-2 contact davidmask@verizon.net

Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST), Denton
http://vastarts.org texjo@msn.com
Mar. 29 – 30 - Watermedia Workshop - Missy Sofey-Andrews
June 23, 24, 25 - Carol Carter Watermedia: Watercolor from the Heart

Weatherford Art Association
http://www.weatherfordart.com/
Apr. 10 & 17 - Blair Currin Plein Aire Paint Out

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