1. Entry deadlines
2. Art walks / studio tours
3. Fairs & festivals
4. Art Lectures & Conferences
5. Fundraisers
6. Meetings / demonstrations
7. Painting, drawing & critique groups
8. Receptions & Awards
9. Exhibits
10. Workshops & Classes
For seasonal guides to events (Fall 2007):
1. Exhibits & receptions
2. Art Festivals and Special Events
3. Meetings & demonstrations
4. Workshops & classes
ENTRY DEADLINES
Sept. 1 - American Artist Cover Competition
Sept. 15 - Let's Do the Kandinsky!: Non-Objective Art Exhibition, TVAA Gallery (jpegs or slides)
Sept. 19 - IAA Wildlife Art Show (entry forms due - no slides or images; deliver artwork Sept. 28-29)
Sept. 28 - American Juried Art Salon 5th biannual national juried show
Sept. 29 - Lake Granbury Art Association 2007 Fall Festival of Art Juried Show and Sale - deliver artwork
Oct. 1 - Plein Air Texas 2008 entry application due, Outdoor Painters of America
Oct. 6 - Richardson Civic Art Society Membership Show artwork due; nonmembers may join at this time
Oct. 12 - Annual Lake Granbury Art Association Fall Paintout registration deadline
Oct. 12 - Western Federation of Watercolor Societies (digital only)
Nov. 2 - 35th Annual Eastside Cultural Arts Club Juried Show – deliver artwork
Nov. 30 - 2008 $50,000 Hunting Art Prize entries
Dec. 21 - Visual Arts Society of Texas Annual Visual Arts Exhibition, Denton (slides or digital images)
ART WALKS / STUDIO TOURS
Sept. 1 - Dallas Arts District Alliance Arts District Stroll, a free guided tour on the first Saturday of every month http://www.artsdistrict.org/
Sept. 6 – Bishop Arts District First Thursday (art, food & culture)
http://www.bishopartsdistrict.com/
Sept. 8 - The Fort Worth Art Dealers Association's Fall Gallery Night, 2-8 pm
http://www.dallasartdealers.org/
Sept. 15 - Fall Gallery Walk - Dallas Art Dealers Association 2-8 pm; Party 8-10 p.m. http://www.dallasartdealers.org
Sept. 28 - Art@Lunch Autumn at the Dallas Arboretum 11:30am – 2:00pm. The cost is $20 and includes: transportation, admission into the museum, docent led tour and lunch. Reservations required call 972-216-6444. (Mesquite Arts Center) http://www.cityofmesquite.com
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Sept. 6 - Preservation is the Art of the City; Preview Sale & Reception: 6:30 - 9:30PM, Fort Worth Community Arts Center (exhibit runs Sept. 4-29)
http://www.fwcac.org www.historicfortworth.org
Sept. 7 - Fall ArtsGoggle, 5 - 10 PM, south Fort Worth. http://www.fortworthsouth.org
Sept. 8 - The Fort Worth Weavers' Guild Sale & Reception for the Artists, Fort Worth Cultural Arts Center, 2PM - 9PM (Textiles, Textures and Treasures exhibit runs Sept. 4-29) http://www.fortworthweaversguild.com
Sept. 8 - Second Saturday at Southside, artisans market every second Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Lamar, 1409 South Lamar at Belleview
Sept. 10 - Oct. 26 - Bookbinding & Paper Arts Exhibition & Sale, Craft Guild of Dallas http://craftguildofdallas.com
Sept. 13-16 – Grapefest, Historic Downtown Grapevine http://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/
Sept. 15 -. Sherman Arts Festival. (Additional events Sept.r 7 - 9 and 13 – 15) Includes Sherman Art League Fine Art Show 2007 http://www.shermantx.org/
Sept. 21-23 - Jazz on the Boulevard in the Fort Worth Cultural District.
http://www.fortworthjazz.com/jazzfestival/dayindistrict.cfm
Sept. 21-23 – Plano Balloon Festival http://www.planoballoonfest.org/
Sept. 22 - Fall Art In The Park, Cedar Hill Pioneer Park, 600 Cedar Street, Downtown Cedar Hill (local artists will show & sell their artwork from 12:30 to 5:00 pm; repeats on Sat., Oct, 27 and Nov. 17) http://thevach.org
Sept. 22-23 – Artscape, Dallas Arboretum (fine art show and sale)
http://www.dallasarboretum.org/Learn/ArtScape.htm
Sept. 22-23 - The Dallas Bead Market, Convention Center, 411 W. Arapaho. Admission FREE, Parking FREE http://www.thebeadmarket.net/
Sept. 28 – Oct 21 – State Fair of Texas http://www.bigtex.com/
Sept 28 & 29 and Oct 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, & 31 – Dungeon of Doom, Arlington Museum of Art http://www.dungeonofdoomtexas.com
Sept. 29 - 10AM - 5PM; Day in the District: A celebration of the City's Cultural District, with free admission to exhibits at area museums, performances and sights to see for the entire family all day. FWCAC events will include FW Zoo Wild Wonders Show, performances by Kids Who Care and Mondo Drummers and other attractions. http://www.fwculture.com/
Sept 29 - Front Street Art Festival 10 a.m. – 6 pm in downtown Arlington on 201 West Front Street. http://www.arlingtontxhistoricalsociety.org/frontst.nxg
Texas Events and Festivals see also: http://gotexas.about.com/od/festivals/tp or http://www.tourtexas.com/%40roundtexas.html or http://www.town-mall.net/community/events.html
ART LECTURES & CONFERENCES
Sept. 15 - Panel Discussions 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Fall Gallery Walk - Dallas Art Dealers Association. Panel One: 10:30 a.m.-noon For Artists: How to solicit a gallery, a museum, or a non-profit art space. Panel Two: 1-2:30 p.m.For Art Buyers: How to start and maintain a fine art collection The Basics: Framing, lighting, conserving,etc. http://www.dallasartdealers.org/
Sept. 27 - 7PM; Cantey Lecture and Awards Program. with Ed McM ahon, Senior Resident Fellow, Urban Land Institute. Free for members of Historic Fort Worth, $10 for guests. http://www.historicfortworth.org
Aug. lectures at the Dallas Museum of Art: see http://dallasmuseumofart.org
Highlights:
Sept. 6 - The Ancient Roman Villas of Stabiae: A View of the Past, A Vision for the Future; 7:00 p.m., Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant, $15
Sept. 12 - Elephants, Pepper, and Pearls: The Ancient Port of Berenike on Egypt’s Red Sea Coast; 7:00 p.m., Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant, $15
FUNDRAISERS
Sept. 6 - 6:30PM - 9:30PM; Preservation is the Art of the City Awards Reception: $75 for HFW members• $100 for non-members(For reservations or to join HFW: (817) 336-2344 or www.historicfortworth.org).
Sept. 15 – 2-8 pm Donation boxes will be out at the DADA Gallery Walk for the Edith Baker Art Scholarship, which annually benefits a graduating senior from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. http://www.dallasartdealers.org
Sept. 29 – Frisco Arts Gala, Frisco Association for the Arts, Stonebriar Country Club. http://www.friscoarts.org/
Online Store of Irving Art Association: http://cafepress.com/irvingart
MEETINGS / DEMONSTRATIONS
Arlington Visual Arts Association
http://arlingtonvisualarts.com/
(2nd Mon., Arlington)
Sept. 10 - Sculpture Presentation, Paul Benero, Instructor, Tarrant County College
Art Club of McKinney
http://www.mckinneyartclub.com/
(2nd Thurs., McKinney) - Sept. 13
Artists 'Round Texas (Rowlett).
http://www.artistsroundtx.org/
(4th Tues., Rowlett)
Sept. 25 - Pottery Demosntration by Gini Nichols, Master Potter
ArtSpirit (explores the mysteries of spirituality through the arts)
http://www.artspiritdallas.org/
Thursdays ~ Art at Center, 1-4 PM
Associated Creative Artists (ACA)
http://www.geocities.com/acadallas/
(1st Tues., Dallas) - Sept. 4
Association of Grand Prairie Artists
http://www.artsgp.com/Ongoing Programs.htm
(2nd Tues., Grand Prairie) - Sept. 11
Association of Oriental Artists
(2nd Sat., Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving) - Sept. 8
Association of Traditional Artists
http://www.atadallasart.org/
(last Sun. of month, Dallas)
Sept. 30 - Ben Watson III (watercolor)
Coalition of Allen Visual Artists (CAVA)
http://www.auroraimagesbysynne.com/Events.htm
(2nd Mon., Allen) - Sept. 10
Colored Pencil Society of America, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter
http://www.zyworld.com/cpsa215/
(quarterly, last Sat. in Jan., Apr., Aug., Oct. , Plano) - Oct. 27
Dallas Area Fiber Artists
http://www.dallasfiberartists.org/
(4th Mon., Dallas)
Sept. 24 - Sharon Cheng
Dallas Handweavers & Spinners Guild
http://dallasweavers.org/
(3rd Mon., Dallas) - Sept. 17
Dallas Needlework & Textile Guild
http://www.egascr.org/chapters/dntg.htm
(2nd Thurs., Dallas) - Sept. 13
Dallas Scrapbooker Social Club
http://scrapbook.meetup.com/1516
(meetings as announced)
Dallas Stampers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DallasStampers/
(1st Mon, Plano) - Sept. 10
Desoto Art League
http://www.desotoartleague.com/
(4th Thurs., DeSoto)
Sept. 27 - Belinda Logan watercolor techniques
Eastside Creative Arts Club, Fort Worth
http://ecactx.org/
(quarterly on the 2nd Mon, of March, June, Sept. & Dec.)
Sept 10 - Martha Jane Spurlock watercolor
Electronic Graphic Artists of Dallas
http://www.egad.org/
(2nd Sat., Richardson as part of Apple Corps of Dallas) - Sept. 8
Ellis County Art Association and Fine Art Museum
http://www.elliscountyart.net/
(1st Mon., Waxahachie)
Sept. 10 – Cecy Turner watercolor
Embroiderers’ Guild of America. Greater Dallas Chapter.
http://www.gdcega.org/
(4th Tues., Dallas) - Sept. 25
Farmers Branch-Carrollton Art Association
rgabel@sbcglobal.net or 972-247-3543
(3rd Tues., Farmers Branch)
Sept. 18; Oct. 16; Nov. 20; Dec. 18
Fort Worth Calligraphers Guild
http://www.fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
(2nd. Tues, Fort Worth) - Sept. 11
Fort Worth Weavers Guild
www.fortworthweaversguild.com
(4th. Sat., Fort Worth) - Sept. 22
Guild of Texas Paper Cutters, Fort Worth. For info call Patti Rooks 817-389-2430 or email prooks@windstream.net.
(1st Sat., Fort Worth) = Sept. 1
Irving Art Association
http://www.irvingart.org/
(4th Tues., Irving)
Sept. 25 - Shug Jones Mosaic
Kaligrafos: The Dallas Calligraphy Society
http://www.kaligrafos.com
(2nd Sat., Dallas or Richardson)
Sept. 8 – Review of International Calligraphy Conference; exhibition of members artwork
Lake Granbury Art Association
http://www.granburyart.org/
(2nd Mon., Granbury)
Sept. 10 - Richard & Toni Markette -Computer Generated Art
Lancaster Art Club
http://www.lancastertxlib.org/about/artclub.htm
(1st Tues.) - Sept. 4
Mid Cities Fine Artists - contact Carolyn Kilgo Weinman @ 817-346-9012 or ck_weinman@yahoo.com
(2nd Wed., Hurst Recreation Center 10 am - noon)
Sept. 12 - Beverly Richmond, oils
North Texas Polymer Clay Guild
http://www.ntpcg.org/index.html
(2nd Sun., Harrington Library, Plano)
Sept. 9 - Nina Owens "Primary Elements Bracelet"
Pastel Society of the Southwest
http://www.pssw.info
(2nd Sun. in Mar., Apr., May, Sept., Oct., and Nov.)
Sept. 9 - PSA slide show
Plano Art Association
http://www.planoart.org/
(4th Mon., Plano) - Sept. 24
Quilter’s Guild of Dallas
http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/
(1st Thurs., Dallas)
Sept. 6 - Sue Nickels “Following the Tradition: Machine Quilting”
Quilter’s Guild of Plano
http://www.quiltersguildofplano.org/
(2nd Thurs., Plano)
Sept. 13 - Lerlene Nervaril "Hidden Blocks".
Richardson Civic Art Society
http://www.richardson-arts.org/
(3rd Tues., Richardson) - Sept. 18
Rockwall Art League
http://www.rockwallartleague.org/
(4th Wed., Rockwell) - Sept. 26
Society of Watercolor Artists (Fort Worth)
http://www.swa-watercolor.com/
(3rd Mon.)
Sept. 17 - Doug Prine (tentative)
Southwestern Watercolor Society
http://www.swswatercolor.org/
(2nd. Wed., Dallas)
Sept. 12 - Donna Zagotta
Texas Area Artists
http://texasareaartists.blogspot.com/
(1st Sun., Mesquite) - Sept. 9
Texas Pottery & Sculpture Guild, Fort Worth
http://tpsg.biz/
(last Wed., Fort Worth)
Sept. 26 - Dallas potter/teacher Gary Huntoon
Texas Sculpture Association
http://www.txsculpture.com/
(meetings held several times a year)
Texas Visual Arts Association (TVAA)
http://www.tvaa.org/
(1st Mon., Dallas) - Sept. 3
Trinity Arts Guild
http://trinityartsguild.com/
(1st Mon., Bedford)
Sept. 10 - Jo Ann Durham
Visual Artists of Cedar Hill
http://www.thevach.org/
(3rd Thurs., Cedar Hill) - Sept. 20
Visual Arts League of Lewisville
http://www.visualartleague.org/
(1st Tues., Lewisville) - Sept. 4
Visual Arts Society of Texas, Denton
http://www.vastarts.org/
(1st Thurs., Denton) - Sept. 6
Weatherford Art Association
http://www.weatherfordart.com/
(4th Mon., Weatherford) - Sept. 24
PAINTING, DRAWING & CRITIQUE GROUPS
(Note: these are usually free unless there is a model fee)
Mondays:
Association of Traditional Artists: Monday Painting Group; Thurgood Marshal Rec. Center.
Texas Area Artists Paint-ins (1st Mon. 10-5) Sept 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 12 Mesquite Arts Center
Tuesdays:
Tuesday Painters (weekly 10am-4pm) - Irving Art Association
Tuesday Paint In (weekly 9:00 am - 12:00 noon) Ruth Rotthaus 817-285-0700 Open to all members of Trinity Arts Guild
Arlington Visual Art Association CRITIQUE GROUP 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 PM Sept. thru May (except Dec. & Jan.) MARTHA HOWELL’S STUDIO
Wednesdays:
Art Labs - Dallas Area Fiber Artists (1st Wed. of the month 10 am except Jan.) locations vary
Lofty Painters (weekly 10:00am to 3:00pm) at the McKinney Senior Citizens Recreation Center, 1400 S. College St. - Art Club of McKinney
Paper Explorations Group - Dallas Area Fiber Artists (3rd Wed. of the month 9:30-Noon) C C Young Memorial Home, 4829 Lawther West, Dallas.
Thursdays:
Alla Prima (1st Thurs. night of the month) Creative Arts Center, Bonham
Thursday Painters (weekly 12:30-4pm) - Irving Art Association (note: Oriental Painters also frequently attend)
Thursday Paint In (12:00 noon - 3:00 pm - every other Thursday) Tendaris Walling 817-563-5543 Portrait Fee of $5 for model
Thursday Night Paint In (weekly 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm) Cheri Irwin 817-770-8850 Free: Open to all members of Trinity Arts Guild
Clay Play Day (First & third Thursdays 10-5 – North Texas Polymer Clay Guild at JoAnn’s at Preston and Forest on the Southeast corner
Fridays:
Artists with Allergies (weekly 10am-4pm) (Area watercolorists, acrylic painters, pastellists and colored pencil painters are invited) - Irving Art Association
Friday Paint Out (9:00 am on 1st - 3rd Fridays) Tendaris Walling 817-563-5543 Free En Pleine Aire in different locations
Saturdays:
Group Art Critique (3rd Sat., 1:00 pm), Visual Art League of Lewisville
Saturday Morning Sketch Group - contact Tom Wellman (tomwellman@msn.com) 972-269-6333
Saturday Studio for PAA members at the ArtCentre of Plano
RECEPTIONS & AWARDS
Sept. 6 - Enrique Chavarría: Surrealism Works; Opening Reception 5:30 pm. Latino Cultural Center
Sept. 6 - Preservation is the Art of the City; Preview Sale & Reception: 6:30 - 9:30PM Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Sept. 6 - The Paintings of Michael Bane and Sue McCans; Reception for the Artists 6PM - 8PM, Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Sept. 7 - SPainting My Way; Reception for Artist Pete Berry: Friday 6:00-9:00pm Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Sept. 8 - Sacred Places; Reception for Artist Lynda Conley: 6PM - 9PM Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Sept. 8 - The Gentlings: A Retrospective; Fall Gallery Night Reception, 6PM - 9PM Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Sept. 8 - Textiles, Textures and Treasures (Fort Worth Weavers Guild); Sale & Reception for the Artists: 2PM - 9PM Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Sept. 8 - “Art Rocks” at the Anderson; Opening Reception 7-9 pm, Ellis County Art Association and Fine Art Museum
Sept. 8 - 25th Annual Art in the Metroplex Visual Arts Competition; reception 2-8 pm (in conjunction with Gallery Night) Texas Christian University Art Gallery
Sept. 9 - The Fiber Arts Exhibition by Dallas Area Fiber Artists; Reception, Sun. 1-3 pm, TVAA Gallery, Plaza of the Americas
Sept. 9 - Beverly Fuqua & ACAR (east); Reception 2-4 pm, Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving
Sept. 15 - Susan kae Grant: A Retrospective (iris giclee); Opening reception 5:30 - 7:30 pm McKinney Avenue Contemporary
Sept. 15 James Michael Starr: Fourteen Days (book collage); Opening reception: Sat, 5:30 - 7:30 pm McKinney Avenue Contemporary
Sept. 15 - Diane Walker Gladney Exhibit; Artist Reception 4:30 - 6:30 pm Mesquite Arts Center
Sept. 29 - Ribbons of Time; photographs by Walter Nelson; Opening & Book Signing: Sat. 6:00 pm, Arlington Museum of Art
Sept. 30 - Grand Prairie Arts Council 2007 Open Juried Art Show & Sale, Grand Prairie Memorial Library; Opening Reception & Awards Presentation 2-4 pm.
EXHIBITS
ACAR - Art For Children and Adults at Risk, Inc.
http://www.acartexas.org/
Sept 1 - 28 - Beverly Fuqua & ACAR (east); Sept. 9 Reception 2-4 pm, Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving
Arlington Museum of Art
July 14 – Sept. 16 - Surface Tension: three dimensional works by William Cannings, Wes Heiss, Etty Horowitz and Kathy Webster
July 14 – Sept. 16 - Digital Video Projection, installation and works on paper by Joey Fauerso
Sept. 29 - Dec. 31. Ribbons of Time; photographs by Walter Nelson; Opening & Book Signing: Sat., Sept.29, 2007 at 6:00pm
ArtCentre of Plano
Aug.24 – Oct. 5 - Barbara Frey & Thom Seawell (2D & 3D)
Art Connection, Irving Art Center
July 14 - Sept. 2 - 2007 Art Connection Members' Show
Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas
Sept. 1-29 - Doctors Without Borders and the VII Photo Agency present Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Forgotten War, White Rock Lake Museum
July - Sep 29 - Dallas Views and Texas Back Roads: Paintings by Dahlia Woods
Coalition of Allen Visual Artists (CAVA)
http://www.auroraimagesbysynne.com/Events.htm
Sept. – Annual CAVA Juried Exhibit, Allen Public Library
Craft Guild of Dallas
http://www.craftguildofdallas.com/
Sept. 10-Oct. 26 Bookbinding & Paper Arts Show & Sale
Creative Arts Center, Bonham
http://www.creativeartscenter.us/
Dallas Arboretum
http://dallasarboretum.org
Sept. 22 - 23- ArtScape 9am to 5pm
Dallas Area Fiber Artists
http://www.dallasfiberartists.org/
Sept. 2 - 28 - The Fiber Arts Exhibition; Reception, Sun., Sept 9 1-3 pm, TVAA Gallery, Plaza of the Americas, 700 North Pearl, Dallas, Texas
Dallas Center for Contemporary Art
http://www.thecontemporary.net/
Sept. 7 ~ Oct. 27 - Legends Awardee solo exhibition; Hallworks: Misty Keasler; 3 D on Swiss: TBD
DeSoto Art League, DeSoto City Hall
http://www.desotoartleague.com/
Sept. 2007 - Member Exhibit in DeSoto City Hall– Lupe Rodrigue
Eisemann Center, Richardson
http://www.eisemanncenter.com/
Aug. 28 - Oct. 7 - Cottonwood Art Festival Preview Exhibit
Ellis County Art Association and Fine Art Museum
http://www.elliscountyart.net/
Sept. 8 - “Art Rocks” at the Anderson; Opening Reception Sept. 8 7-9 pm
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
http://www.fwcac.com/
Sept. 8 – Oct. 30 - The Gentlings: A Retrospective; Fall Gallery Night Reception, Sept. 8, 6PM - 9PM
Sept. 4-29 - Textiles, Textures and Treasures (Fort Worth Weavers Guild); Sale & Reception for the Artists: Sept. 8, 2PM - 9PM
Sept. 4-29 - The Paintings of Michael Bane and Sue McCans; Reception for the Artists: Sept. 6 , 6PM - 8PM
Sept. 4-29 – Painting My Way; Reception for Artist Pete Berry: Friday Sept. 7, 2007 6:00-9:00pm
Sept. 4-29 – Sacred Places; Reception for Artist Lynda Conley: Sept. 8, 2007; 6PM - 9PM
Sept. 4-29 - Preservation is the Art of the City; Preview Sale & Reception: Sept. 6, 6:30 - 9:30PM
Fort Worth Weavers Guild
www.fortworthweaversguild.com
Sept. 4-29 - Textiles, Textures and Treasures (Fort Worth Community Arts Center); Sale & Reception for the Artists: Sept. 8, 2PM - 9PM
Grand Prairie Arts Council
http://www.artsgp.com/index.html
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6 - 2007 Open Juried Art Show & Sale, Grand Prairie Memorial Library; Opening Reception & Awards Presentation Sept. 30 2-4 pm.
Granville Arts Center , Garland
http://www.ci.garland.tx.us/Home
Aug. 3 – Sept. 30 - “A Potpourri of Photographs” featuring the works of Celeste Rogers
Greater Denton Arts Council. Center for Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory, Denton, Texas
http://www.dentonarts.com/
Sept. 16 - Oct. 31 - Ceremonies in African Art from the Alfred Green Jr. Collection
Irving Art Association (Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving)
http://irvingart.org
July 28-Sept. 28 – IAA Board Members Exhibit (continued in West Gallery)
Sept 1 - 28 - Beverly Fuqua & ACAR (east); Sept. 9 Reception 2-4 pm
Sept. 28 - Oct. 27 - Wildlife Art Show; Oct. 7 Reception & Awards 2-4 pm
Irving Arts Center
http://www.irvingartscenter.org
July 14 - Sept. 2 - 2007 Art Connection Members' Show
June 16 – Sept. 30 - Metro-Entrances: Paintings by Sebastian C. Varghese
July 14 – Sept. 9 - At the Controls: The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Looks at Cockpits
Sept. 8 – Oct. 28 = Arte de America Hispana
Sept 15 – Oct. 28 - Serie Print Project: 1993-2006
Latino Cultural Center, Dallas
http://www.dallasculture.org/latinoculturalcenter.cfm
Sept. 6 - Oct. 27 - Enrique Chavarría: Surrealism Works; Opening Reception Sept. 6th 5:30 pm.
McKinney Avenue Contemporary
http://www.the-mac.org/
Sept. 15 - Oct. 12 - Susan kae Grant: A Retrospective (iris giclee); Opening reception Sept. 15 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Sept. 15 - Oct. 12 - James Michael Starr: Fourteen Days (book collage); Opening reception: Sat, Sept 15 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Mesquite Arts Center
http://www.cityofmesquite.com/artsweb/
Aug 30 - Sept 30 - Diane Walker Gladney Exhibit; Artist Reception Sept 15 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Society of Watercolor Artists (Fort Worth)
http://www.swa-watercolor.com/
Sept. 3 - 28 - Society of Watercolor Artists 2007 Members' Juried Show, Atrium Gallery, UNT Health Science Ctr, Fort Worth
Tarleton State University’s Dora Lee Langdon Cultural & Educational Center, Granbury
http://www.tarleton.edu/~langdoncenter/
Sept. 6 – 29 - True Texas Art by Jack Erwin
Texas Christian University Art Gallery , Fort Worth
Sept. 8 - Oct. 3 - 25th Annual Art in the Metroplex Visual Arts Competition; reception Sept. 8, 2-8 pm (in conjunction with Gallery Night)
Texas Visual Arts Association (Gallery at the Plaza of the Americas, Dallas)
http://www.tvaa.org/
Sept. 2-28 - Fiber in Art, curated by Flo Berry; Reception, Sun., Sept 9 1-3 pm
Trinity Arts Guild (Bedford Boys Ranch. 2819 R. D. Hurt Pkwy, Bedford, TX 76021)
http://trinityartsguild.com/
Aug. 21- Sept. 18 – Teachers, Students & New Members Exhibit
Sept. 18 – Oct. 16 – This is an Art League: SHINING STARS
Visual Artists of Cedar Hill, Cedar Hill City Hall
http://www.thevach.org/
Aug. 18 - Sept. 15 – VACH Members Exhibit, Duncanville Public Library
Sept. - Marcia Lawrence Solo Show, Cedar Hill City Hall
Visual Art League of Lewisville
Aug. 18 – Sept. 22 - Clay Bodies” Marci Kawalek (Front Gallery);
Ken Adair (Middle Gallery); VAL member exhibition, “Let Me Entertain You” (Main Gallery)
Visual Arts Coalition of Dallas
2902 Maple Avenue , Suite A, Thompson Fine Arts, Inc. Building, Dallas, TX 75201
http://www.visualartdallas.org/about.htm
Sept. – Visual Arts Society of Texas Show
Visual Arts Society of Texas. Denton
http://www.vastarts.org/
Sept. – VAST Exhibit – Visual Arts Coalition of Dallas Gallery, 2902 Maple Ave. , Suite A
Aug 21 - Sep 28 - 125-Mile Exhibition, Texas Woman's University
Weatherford Art Association
http://www.weatherfordart.com/
Sept. 1 – 30 - "Photography Exhibition/Sale" at the Firehouse Art Center,
Sept. 15 - ArtFest
Women's Museum
July 1 – Sept. 16 – Women in War: Reflections of Courage
Sept. 28 – Oct. 28 - Star-Struck: Hollywood Costumes & Designers, 1932 – 2006
Other guides to local art exhibits:
DallasArtsRevue at http://www.dallasartsrevue.com/cal/calendar.shtml
Joel Sampson’s DF/W Art at http://www.dfwart.com/
Pegasus News at http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/in/lifestyle/arts/fine-arts/art-and-sculpture/
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
ACAR - Art for Children and Adults at Risk, Inc.
http://www.acartexas.org/ or email Beverly Fuqua at b_fuqua@tx.rr.com
Arlington Museum of Art
See listing at http://www.arlingtonmuseum.org/adulted.htm
ArtCentre of Plano
Partnered with The Creative Arts Center of Dallas to offer a variety of classes
ArtSpirit (explores the mysteries of spirituality through the arts)
http://www.artspiritdallas.org/
Thursdays ~ Art at Center, 1-4 PM
Craft Guild of Dallas
Fall schedule up - see http://www.craftguildofdallas.com/; the Guild offers classes and workshops in bookbinding, paper arts, clay, glass, drawing & painting, metalsmithing, jewelry, beading, and wirework.
Creative Arts Center, Bonham
For complete list see http://www.creativeartscenter.us
Creative Arts Center of Dallas
Session 5 August 20 – October 7 (7 weeks)
Session 6 Oct. 22 – Dec. 14 (8 weeks)
http://www.creativeartscenter.org/. CAC offers classes and workshops on ceramics, clay sculpture, drawing, glass, jewelry, metal arts, mosaics, painting, photography, printmaking and paper arts, and stone.
Dallas Arboretum
For complete list see http://dallasarboretum.org
9/22 Mad for Mosaics
9/22 Color Pencil Rendering I
9/29 Color Pencil Rendering II
Dallas Center for Contemporary Art
http://www.thecontemporary.net/
Wednesdays 10 ~ 2 pm Painting Lab
Thursday evenings 7 ~ 10 pm Figure Session
Dallas Scrapbooker Social Club
http://scrapbook.meetup.com/1516
(meetings as announced – may be scrapmeets)
Ellis County Art Association
http://www.elliscountyart.net/
see under Classes; includes Painting, Drawing & Composition; Oil Painting; China Painting
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
http://www.fwcac.com/
Texas Artist Coalition Classes:
Sept. 13 & 24, 7PM - 10PM; Life Drawing Session
Sept. 10, 7PM - 10PM: Life Studies for Painters
Sept. 13, 7PM - 10PM; Peer Review and Snackaroo!
Irving Art Association (J.C. Center for the Arts, Irving)
http://irvingart.org
Sept. 6, 13 & 27 – FREE Basic Watercolor Class on Thursdays (Mary Treadwell)
Sept. 21-23 Desmond O'Hagen Oil/Pastel - CANCELLED
Irving Arts Center
http://www.irvingartscenter.com
Saturday School: Open to art enthusiasts ages 6-14
Kaligrafos
See info on classes at http://www.kaligrafos.com/
Mesquite Arts Center
http://www.cityofmesquite.com/artsweb/
Sept. 28 - Art@Lunch Autumn at the Dallas Arboretum 11:30am – 2:00pm. The cost is $20 and includes: transportation, admission into the museum, docent led tour and lunch Reservations required call 972-216-6444.
Oriental Artists Association (TAO)
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Quilter’s Guild of Dallas
http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/
Sept. 7 – Sue Nickels “Machine Quilting Essentials”
Sept. 8 – Sue Nickels “Machine Appliqué: A Sampler of Techniques”
Quilter’s Guild of Plano
http://www.quiltersguildofplano.org/
Sept 14 - Lerlene Nervaril "Two Color Choices" - Legacy Bank Plano
Sept 15 - Lerlene Nervaril "Design your own Hidden Block quilt" - Plano Chamber of Commerce
Society of Figurative Arts
For a list of courses see http://tsofa.com/
Artistic Anatomy workshops on Wed. evenings
Southwestern Watercolor Society
http://www.swswatercolor.org/
Sept. 12-14 - Donna Zagotta Workshop, Artists' Showplace, Richardson
Texas Area Artists
http://texasareaartists.blogspot.com/
Paint-ins on the Monday after the 1st Sunday at the Mesquite Arts Center
Trinity Arts Guild (Bedford)
For a list of classes see http://trinityartsguild.com/
Visual Arts League of Lewisville
http://www.visualartleague.org/
Sept. 22 – David Mask ATC Workshop 12-2 p.m.
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For links to websites of college and university community courses in art see http://artgroupsdfw.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=413
For a list of workshops & classes at Galleries, Artist Studios and Arts & Crafts Stores see http://artgroupsdfw.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=518
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