Get creative with art classes and workshops taught through the 60+ nonprofit art groups in the North Texas area. For more details on workshops and classes, please refer to the art group's website (links are included).
(For this week's art events, see the Art This Week in DFW feature.)
March 2011 through May 2011 offerings:
African-American Museum of Dallas
http://www.aamdallas.org/
Art Club of McKinney
http://theartclubmckinney.com/
Art Hotel Gallery, Dallas
For classes see website
Artisan's Studio-Gallery, Farmers Branch
PAT KOCHAN SWS,TVAA,TWS, ISAP, WFWS, WHS
Finding Your Own Style All Levels - Focus is on Individual Style and Producing a series Watercolor/Acrylic/ Gouache $50/Day Monday Classes 9:30-2:30
Mar. 7, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18 May 9, 16, June 6, 13
NAOMI BROTHERTON SWS, NWO, TWS, WFWS Times of Day/Kinds of Weather
Wednesday Weekly Day Classes 10:00 to 2:30 $50 per class March 2,16,23, April 6,20,27, May 18 SATURDAY WORKSHOPS $55/Day 9:30 to 3:00 March 19 Mystery of night April 16 Flowers in vignette May 21 Small house w/ trees
Paul Jackson -4 day Portrait Workshop PORTRAITS in Watercolor MAY 2- 3 -4-5, 2011 $ 425 Sign up now! with $50 deposit
Maureen Brouillette SWS, TWS EXPLORING ACRYLIC PAINTING Using a variety of techniques- All levels welcome
Thursday Classes 10:00am-3:00 pm Mar. 3,10,17 Apr. 14,21,28, May 12, 19, 26 $50/Class www.mbrouillette.com
Joel Sampson Digital Photography with Free Software Making the most of your camera & computer 10:00am-3:00pm $150 due 1st day May 23 -24-25, 2011 Mon-Tues-Wed www.joelsampson.com
Artists' Showplace, Dallas
For classes see the website
Feb. 28 – Mar. 4 – Robert Burridge (full)
May 2 - 6 - Gerald Brommer Landscape: Design & Content
May 9 - 13 - Gerald Brommer Collage
May 16 - 20 - Anthony Davis Oil & Pastel
June 21 - 24 - Cheryl McClure Abstract: the Process
Artists 'Round Texas (Rowlett)
http://www.artistsroundtx.org/
Mar. 22 - Workshop; scratchboard and oil pastels. Instructor - Laurieann Dygowski; All materials supplied. Members NC; Guests $5.00
Associated Creative Artists (ACA)
For more information or to enroll, contact LaRue Hunter, 972-926-9526.
Mar. 2- 4 - John Potoschnik Oil Landscape Workshop, Asel Art (Plein Air if the weather permits)
May 4 - 6 - Ann Templeton Oil Landscape Workshop, Asel Art (Plein Air if the weather permits)
Association of Oriental Artists (TAO)
(Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving)
http://irvingart.ipower.com/iaawordpress/?page_id=1201
Thursday Painters/TAO Arts Painting Group, most Thursdays 10-3 at the Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving; Thursday classes $20 for mornings, $30 for all day; contact Brandy Thomas breddthomas@swbell.net or 972-931-1900
Mar. 12 & 13 - TAO Oriental Brush Painting Workshop - Phyllis Case Bennett, instructor
Clique Gallery, Dallas
http://mywisdomofart.com 214-219-7777
4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/15, 5/21, 5/28 - Fun Interactive Photography Group Lessons by Avi Trugeman Master Photographer website:
www.ArtisticPhotoImage.com
Apr. 30 - May 1 - Drawing workshop by Michael Chausovsky
Colored Pencil Society of America, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter
Mar. 12 & 13 - "Colored Pencil on Drafting Film" with Instructor Dorothy DePaulo; Resurrection Lutheran Church - Park and Independence in Plano
Craft Guild of Dallas
http://www.craftguildofdallas.com/
See website; the Guild offers numerous classes and workshops in bookbinding, paper arts, clay, glass, drawing & painting, metal smithing, jewelry, beading, and wirework.
Creative Arts Center, Bonham
http://www.creativeartscenter.us/
See website for classes
Creative Arts Center of Dallas
http://www.creativeartscenter.org/
See website; CAC offers numerous classes and workshops on ceramics, clay sculpture, drawing, glass, jewelry, metal arts, mosaics, painting, photography, printmaking and paper arts, and stone.
Dallas Arboretum
See website for art and gardening classes
Dallas Area Fiber Artists
http://www.dallasfiberartists.org/
Mar. 26 - Deborah Boschert presents Techniques and Truths: Inspired by 12X12.
Dallas Center for Contemporary Art
http://www.dallascontemporary.org/art_think.html
Art Think
Dallas Handweavers & Spinners Guild
http://dallasweavers.org/
Feb. 18- 20 - Fancy Fiber's 3rd Annual Retreat in Argyle, TX
Dallas Needlework and Textile Guild
Mar. 8 – 9 – The Little Sewing Box by Jane Timmers
DeSoto Art League
http://www.desotoartleague.com/home.html
Eclectic Expressions Gallery, Arlington
http://eclecticexpressions.biz/
For classes see website
DFW Fiber Fest
Apr. 8 - 10 - DFW Fiber Fest; Grapevine Convention Center
Ellis County Art Association & Fine Art Museum
http://www.elliscountyart.net/
See website for adult classes
Mar. 7 – 9 – Jill Carver Plein Air Oil Workshop
Encaustic Center, Dallas
For workshops & ongoing classes in wax painting see website
Farmers Branch-Carrollton Art Association
twengler@sbcglobal.net or 972-407-0353
Mar. 15 - Elizabeth Padgett watercolor kimono demo/workshop
Apr. 26 - 28 - Jane E. Jones Workshop: Broken Color/Broken Light
Fort Worth Calligraphers Guild
http://www.fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
http://www.fwcac.com/?exhibitions/tac
Texas Artist Coalition Classes:
Mar. 10 - Life Drawing; contact kversfelt@fwcac.org
Plein Air sessions monthly; contact Doug Clark at 682.478.8060 for more info
Artist Mentoring Program; contact kversfelt@fwcac.org
Fort Worth Weavers Guild
http://fortworthweaversguild.org/
Gainesville Area Visual Arts (GAVA)
http://www.gainesvilleareavisualarts.org/
Mar. 5 - Harriett Nix pastel pencil & colored pencil workshop
Apr. 30 - Gerri Williams Workshops using Ann Pember’s method of painting
Greater Denton Arts Council. Center for Visual Arts
Hill Country Arts Foundation
See website for classes
Irving Art Association
http://www.irvingart.org/ ; email Mary@Treadwell.biz about classes
Fridays - Friday Oil Painting Classes with Jim Humphrey (contact him at 817.329.5688)
Mondays - Monday Night Oil Painting Classes - instructor Judy Gelfert. 817-269-8274
Mar. 3, 24 & 31 - Basic Calligraphy; instructor Angie Vangalis (from the Free Basic Adult Classes series)
Mar. 26 -27 - Becky Parks Overcoming Fears of Architectural Drawing/Painting Workshop $125 for IAA members; $135 for nonmembers; 9:30-4:30. Becky Parks Workshop Brochure Online registration Contact Mary at mary@treadwell.biz
Mar. 18 - 22 - Marileigh Schulte Oil Figure Workshop (Texas & Neighbors juror) REGISTER ONLINE at http://texasandneighbors.com/Schultesignup.htm
June 6 - 10 - Learning to Draw I (instructor Beverly Fuqua) contact bgfuqua@aol.com
July 5 - 9 - Learning to Draw II (instructor Beverly Fuqua)
Aug. 1 - 5 - Learning to Draw III (instructor Beverly Fuqua)
Irving Arts Center
http://www.irvingartscenter.org
JumpstART – Stories & ART (for children)
After School Art Lab – Mondays & Wednesdays from 4:306:30 free (junior/senior high)
Feb. 19 – Mar. 26 - - Saturday School (6-12 yrs) Create Your Own Avatar Mask
Apr. 2 – May 7 -- Saturday School (6-12 yrs) Adinkra Printmaking
Irving Quilt Guild
Mar. 19 - tba
Apr. 23 - Machine embroidery Sonya Bilbrey & Joanie Clary
May 21 - tba
Jane E. Jones Art Studio, Dallas
972.407.1566
www.janejonesart.com jane@janejonesart.com
Friday Critiques: Fridays, 9:30-12:00 or 1:30-4:00; Mar. 18, April 15, 2011; $20 per session; Jane’s home
Mar. 21 - 25 - COLOR; Artists’ Showplace
Apr. 5 & 6 - Denise Sperry Experimental Workshop; Buffalo, NY; contact Denise Sperry 716-634-8907
Apr. 8 - 10 - PELHAM ART ASSOCIATION WORKSHOP – Abstracting Nature; Ontario, Canada contact Mary Powley 905-892-4625
Apr. 26 - 28 - Farmers Branch Carrollton Art Association – Broken Color/Broken Light; contact Toni Wengler 972-407-0353
May 2 - 6 - IRVING ART ASSOCIATION – Design; Irving; contact Mary Treadwell 972-745-1700
Kaligrafos: The Dallas Calligraphy Society
Mar. 19 – Newbie Workshop: Neuland with Betty Barna
Apr. 23 - Newbie Workshop: Perspectives in Design with Marie Adamson
Lake Granbury Art Association
http://www.granburyart.org/ email: littlejohndj@charter.net
Apr. 12 – 15 – Robert Burridge “Start Abstract Painting Today” full
May 23 – 26 – Carole Nelson acrylic & unusual materials
July 20 - 22 - Kaye Franklin oil or pastel
Mecca on Main
http://meccaonmain.blogspot.com/
no information
North Texas Polymer Clay Guild
Mar. 19 - Joyce Cloutman Workshop - Sculpted Flower Girl; Artist's Showplace
Apr. 2 - Eugena Topina Workshop - Faux Cloisonne with Wire and Resin; Artist's Showplace
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. 16 - 17 - Photopolymer Plates by Lari Gibbons
May 21 - 22 - Color Woodcut by Nancy Palmeri
Quilter's Guild of Dallas
http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/
Apr. 8 – Gwen Marston “Liberated Baskets”
May 6 – Tom Russell “Scrapbag Bouquet”
Quilter's Guild of Plano
http://www.quiltersguildofplano.org/
Mar. 8 – Community Sew Day
Apr. 12 – Community Sew Day
Apr. 15 - Jane Parker workshop- Reversible Placemat using the Cotton Theory
May 10 – Community Sew Day
May 15 - Brenda Jeschke Silk Ribbon Embroidery
Pastel Society of the Southwest
Richardson Civic Art Society
http://www.richardson-arts.org
Mar. 18 - 19 - Maureen Brouillette – Acrylic, Artists' Showplace
May 21 - Missy L. Sofey Andrews - Watercolor, Artists' Showplace
Rockwall Art League
http://www.rockwallartleague.org/
Mar. 14 – 18 - Ted Nuttall Watercolor Workshop
Apr. 14 & 15 - Becky Parks oil painting workshop
Aug. 27 - Dina Gregory Pastel Workshop, 10-4 at the Harry Myers Center, dinagregory2@gmail.com
Russell Farm Art Center, Burleson
For classes in woodworking & stonecarving see
http://www.russellfarmartcenter.com/
Society of Decorative Painters. Yellow Rose Chapter, Dallas
http://www.yellowrosechapter.com
Mar. 12 - Workshop/Meeting: Wine Caddy taught by Lori Bean
Apr. 9 - Paint Day: Arum Lily - Taught by Jean Power
May 14 - Workshop/Meeting: Scratch Art - taught by Ann Malkie
Society of Figurative Arts, Dallas
http://www.tsofa.com/ - see website for classes
Society of Watercolor Artists, Fort Worth
http://swa-watercolor.com
Apr. 19 – 21 - Janet Walsh Watercolor Workshop; email: c.jehring@att.net
June 8 - 10 - Ric Dentinger Watercolor Workshop
Sofia Art Academy, Dallas
For classes see website
South Dallas Cultural Center
http://www.dallasculture.org/SDCulturalCenter/
For classes for adults & children see website
Southwestern Watercolor Society
http://www.swswatercolor.org/ (contact Nancy Dallas dallas10@grandecom.net)
April 11 -14 - Ron Pokrasso Monoprint Workshop, Artists’ Showplace FULL
Texas Area Artists, Mesquite
http://texasareaartists.blogspot.com/
Paint-ins on the Monday after the 1st Sunday at the Mesquite Arts Center
Texas Lettering Arts Council, Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving
http://txlac.org angie@txlac.org
Creative Studio Night Workshops: ($25 to $35)
Mar. 9 - Paper Marbling with Linda Disosway
Apr. 13 - Fabric Collage Techniques - with Nan Kirby
May 11 - Poured Acrylics - Abstract Painting with Elizabeth Padgett
ZENTANGLE Classes: Tangle Time! - $25 Project supplies included
Mar. 5 - Basics & More, Irving
Mar. 12 - Basics & More - Tumbler Project, Lewisville
Mar. 13 - Basics & More, Bedford
Apr. 2 - Basics & More, Irving
Apr. 27 - Tangle Time - Floral & Paisley, Irving
Apr. 30 - Tangle Time - Tangled Purse, Lewisville
May 4 - Tangle Time - Watercolor & Zentangle, Irving
May 21 - Basics & More, Irving
Other:
May 23 – 27 – Egg Tempera Painting Workshop with Koo Schadler; register online
Texas Sculpture Association
For classes offered by TSA members, see http://www.txsculpture.com/classes.html
Texas Visual Arts Association (TVAA)
http://www.tvaa.org/
Mar. 30 - Apr. 1 - Marie Renfro workshop
Trinity Arts Guild, Bedford
For classes and painting groups see website
Upstairs Art Gallery, Arlington
For classes see website
Mar. 11 - 13 - Doug Walton Weekend Water-Media Encounter
Mar. 14 - 18 - Doug Walton 32nd Annual Water-Media Encounter
Mar. 24 - 27 - Judi Betts
Visual Art League of Lewisville
www.visualartleague.org or valtex.blogspot.com
Mar. 12 - David Mask: ATC (Art Trading Cards) workshop - free 12- 2pm
Visual Arts Guild of Frisco (VAGF), Frisco Art Gallery at Discovery Center
www.vagf.org
Saturdays - Life Drawing Workout with Colleen Bozarth cabozarth@aim.com
Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST), Denton
http://vastarts.org texjo@msn.com
Weatherford Art Association
http://weatherfordart.wordpress.com/current-classes/
Other guides to Art Instruction & Activities:
- Painting, Drawing & Critique Groups
- For the guide Getting into Art Education – 10 Schools in the DFW Area
- For links to websites of college and university community courses in art seehttp://artgroupsdfw.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=413
- For the Guide to Art Instruction at Galleries, Art Schools, Artist Studios and Arts & Crafts Stores see http://artgroupsdfw.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=518
- See also KERA's Art&Seek Directory at http://artandseek.net for art classes and workshops in arts & crafts
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