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Saturday, October 27, 2007

For more information on these events consult the website of the art group or search the postings. This calendar documents nonprofit art groups in North Texas. Updated Nov. 20. Contents:

1. Entry deadlines
2. Art walks / studio tours
3. Fairs & festivals
4. Art Lectures & Conferences
5. Fundraisers
6. Paintouts
7. Meetings / demonstrations
8. Painting, drawing & critique groups
9. Receptions & Awards
10 Exhibits
11. 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
Nov. 1 - Annual La Virgen de Guadalupe Exhibition, Ice House Cultural Center
Nov. 2 - 35th Annual Eastside Creative Arts Club Juried Show – deliver artwork
Nov. 5 - Horizons Rockwall 2007 Fine Art & Gift Show & Sale - submit jpegs, the Harbor on Lake Ray Hubbard
Nov. 15 9 x 12 Works on Paper Show - postmark deadline for mailed artwork, Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Nov. 26 - EXPO 2008, 500X Gallery (jpegs on CD)
Nov. 28 - DESOTO ART LEAGUE 2007 MEMBER'S ART SHOW - deliver artwork
Nov. 30 - 2008 $50,000 Hunting Art Prize entries
Dec. 1 - 2007 “I SEE A CHUCKLE ll“, Texas Visual Arts Association Gallery, Dallas - deliver artwork (nonmembers may join at time of entry)
Dec. 15 - Texas Visual Arts Association New Members Show (slides or jpgs)
Dec. 18 - Trinity Arts Guild, Bedford - deliver artwork (nonmembers may join at time of entry)
Dec. 21 - Visual Arts Society of Texas Annual Visual Arts Exhibition, Denton (slides or digital images)
Jan. 8, 2008 - Richardson Civic Art Society 42nd Annual Regional Juried Exhibition (slides or digital images)
Jan. 26 - Fort Worth: Society of Watercolor Artists' 27th Annual Juried Exhibition (digital images)
Jan. 28 - Texas & Neighbors Regional Competition, Irving (jpegs online or on CD)




ART WALKS / STUDIO TOURS
Nov. 1 - Bishop Arts District First Thursday (art, food & culture) http://www.bishopartsdistrict.com/
Nov. 2 - The Fort Worth Art Dealers Association's First Friday Gallery Night, 2-8 pm http://www.fwada.com/
Nov. 2 - Art@lunch is touring the Lone Star Legacy: The Barrett Collection of Early Texas Art exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art. Reservations required call 972-216-6444 (Mesquite Arts Center) http://www.cityofmesquite.com
Nov. 2-3 - Continental Gin Open Studios http://www.continentalginbuilding.com/
Nov. 3 - Dallas Arts District Alliance Arts District Stroll, a free guided tour on the first Saturday of every month http://www.artsdistrict.org/
Nov. 3-4 - Gallery VIII Artists and Friends Studio Tour http://www.gallery8.com/
Nov. 10 - 11 - Cross Timbers Artists Guild Studio Tour http://www.crosstimbersarts.com/

Nov. 17 - Fifth Annual Cedars Open Studio Tour 10am - 6pm, South Side of Downtown Dallas http://www.cedarsopenstudios.com

FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Nov. 1-4 - Annual Contemporary Art Show & Sale, Craft Guild of Dallas http://craftguildofdallas.com
Nov.9 & 10 – Texas Pottery & Sculpture Guild 20th Annual Christmas Sale, Fort Worth Community Arts Center http://tpsg.biz/ http://fwcac.org
Nov. 10 - Second Saturday at Southside, artisans market every second Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Lamar, 1409 South Lamar at Belleview
Nov. 17 - Fall Art In The Park, Cedar Hill Pioneer Park, 600 Cedar Street, Downtown Cedar Hill, TX (local artists will show & sell their artwork from 12:30 to 5:00 pm) http://thevach.org
Nov. 17-18 - 29th Annual Christmas Crafts Fair, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
Nov. 17-18 - Art by the Lake exhibit and sale, The Centre in Aubrey, Oak Point Art Society, Aubrey http://www.oakpointartsociety.com
Nov. 23 - 25th Annual Sundance Square Parade of Lights, Fort Worth
Nov. 23 - Country Christmas Celebration, Historic Downtown Square, Grandbury
Nov. 23-24 - Dickens of a Christmas, Historic Downtown McKinney
Nov. 24-25 - 5th Annual Canton in the City Holiday Gift Show, Grapevine Convention Center

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
Nov. 3 - Gallery Talk: Sacred Guides: Guías Sagradas: Santos y retablos populares de Mexico/Sacred Guides: The saints and the Mexican folk retablo by independent curator and art historian Stephen Vollmer, Latino Cultural Center, 12:00pm

Lectures at the Dallas Museum of Art: see http://dallasmuseumofart.org



FUNDRAISERS
Nov. 9 Deep in the Art of Texas: 28th Annual Auction for the Arts; The Arts Guild of Denton fundraiser for GDAC, Greater Denton Arts Council, 6 pm
Nov 17 & 24 - Fall Benefit, Visual Arts Leauge, Lewisville, details tba
http://www.visualartleague.org

Online Store of Irving Art Association: http://cafepress.com/irvingart



PAINTOUTS
Nov. 2- 4 – Southwestern Watercolor Society Paintout at Jefferson, Caddo Lake, and Marshall. Contact Walt Davis at widavis@arn.net http://www.swswatercolor.org
Nov 8 - 11 - Rusty Jones Plein Air Workshop, Associated Creative Artists (ACA) http://www.geocities.com/acadallas/
Fridays - Friday Paint Out (9:00 am on 1st - 3rd Fridays) Tendaris Walling 817-563-5543 Free En Pleine Aire in different locations. Sponsored by Trinity Art Guild



MEETINGS / DEMONSTRATIONS

Arlington Visual Arts Association
http://arlingtonvisualarts.com/
(2nd Mon., Arlington)
Nov. 12 - Portraits in Oil, James Tennyson

Art Club of McKinney
http://www.mckinneyartclub.com/
(2nd Thurs., McKinney)
Nov. 8 - Judy Gelfert Contemporary oil landscapes demo

Artists 'Round Texas (Rowlett).
http://www.artistsroundtx.org/
(4th Tues., Rowlett)
Nov. 27 - Recylcing Frames given by Laurieann Dygowski

Associated Creative Artists (ACA)
http://www.geocities.com/acadallas/
(1st Tues., Dallas)
Nov. 5 - Rusty Jones Oil Demo

Association of Grand Prairie Artists
http://www.artsgp.com/Ongoing Programs.htm
(2nd Tues., Grand Prairie) - Nov. 13

Association of Oriental Artists
(2nd Sat., Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving) - Nov. 10

Association of Traditional Artists
http://www.atadallasart.org/
(last Sun. of month, Dallas)
Nov. 18 - Jane Jones (Watercolor)

Coalition of Allen Visual Artists (CAVA)
http://www.auroraimagesbysynne.com/Events.htm
(2nd Mon., Allen) – Nov. 12

Dallas Area Fiber Artists
http://www.dallasfiberartists.org/
(4th Mon., Dallas)
Nov. 26 -: Deborah Boschert “Getting from Start to Art: 76 Tips to Jump Start Your Creativity”

Dallas Handweavers & Spinners Guild
http://dallasweavers.org/
(3rd Mon., Dallas) – Nov. 19

Dallas Needlework & Textile Guild
http://www.egascr.org/chapters/dntg.htm
(2nd Thurs., Dallas) – Nov. 8

Dallas Scrapbooker Social Club
http://scrapbook.meetup.com/1516
(meetings as announced)

Dallas Stampers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DallasStampers/
(1st Mon, Plano) – Nov. 5

Desoto Art League
http://www.desotoartleague.com/
(4th Thurs., DeSoto)
Nov. 15 - Julie Danford Computer generated digital art

Electronic Graphic Artists of Dallas
http://www.egad.org/
(2nd Sat., Richardson as part of Apple Corps of Dallas) – Oct. 13

Ellis County Art Association and Fine Art Museum
http://www.elliscountyart.net/
(1st Mon., Waxahachie) – Nov. 5

Embroiderers’ Guild of America. Greater Dallas Chapter.
http://www.gdcega.org/
(4th Tues., Dallas) - Nov. ?

Farmers Branch-Carrollton Art Association
rgabel@sbcglobal.net or 972-247-3543
(3rd Tues., Farmers Branch)
Nov. 20 = Jo Williams Watercolor

Fort Worth Calligraphers Guild
http://www.fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
(2nd. Tues, Fort Worth) – Nov. 13

Fort Worth Weavers Guild
www.fortworthweaversguild.com
(4th. Sat., Fort Worth) – Nov. 24

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. 3

Irving Art Association
http://www.irvingart.org/
(4th Tues., Irving)
Nov. 27 - Missey Sofey

Kaligrafos: The Dallas Calligraphy Society
http://www.kaligrafos.com
(2nd Sat., Dallas or Richardson) - Nov. 10

Lake Granbury Art Association
http://www.granburyart.org/
(2nd Mon., Granbury)
Nov. 12 - Glenn Wogstad. Fine Art Photography

Lancaster Art Club
http://www.lancastertxlib.org/about/artclub.htm
(1st Tues.) – Nov. 6

Mid Cities Fine Artists - contact Carolyn Kilgo Weinman @ 817-346-9012 or ck_weinman@yahoo.com
(2nd Wed., Hurst Recreation Center 10 am - noon)
Nov. 14 - Kim Collins

North Texas Polymer Clay Guild
http://www.ntpcg.org/index.html
(2nd Sun., Harrington Library, Plano)
Nov. 11 - Ellen Kelsey "Fish & Scales"

Pastel Society of the Southwest
http://www.pssw.info
(2nd Sun. in Mar., Apr., May, Sept., Oct., and Nov.)
Nov. 11 - Richard McKinley

Plano Art Association
http://www.planoart.org/
(4th Mon., Plano)
Nov. 19 - Cynthia Padilla, Botanical Artist/Naturalist Illustrator

Quilter’s Guild of Dallas
http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/
(1st Thurs., Dallas)
Nov. 1 - Covers for Kids

Quilter’s Guild of Plano
http://www.quiltersguildofplano.org/
(2nd Thurs., Plano)
Nov. 8 - Kathy Sandbach "Say Cheese ... Please!"

Richardson Civic Art Society
http://www.richardson-arts.org/
(3rd Tues., Richardson)
Nov. 20 - Dave Kramer Oil Portrait

Rockwall Art League
http://www.rockwallartleague.org/
(4th Wed., Rockwell) - Nov. ?

Society of Watercolor Artists (Fort Worth)
http://www.swa-watercolor.com/
(3rd Mon.) - Nov. 19

Southwestern Watercolor Society
http://www.swswatercolor.org/
(2nd. Wed., Dallas)
Nov. 14 - Arne Westerman Demo

Texas Area Artists
http://texasareaartists.blogspot.com/
(1st Sun., Mesquite) - Nov. 4

Texas Pottery & Sculpture Guild, Fort Worth
http://tpsg.biz/
(last Wed., Fort Worth) - Nov. 28

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) - Nov. 5

Trinity Arts Guild
http://trinityartsguild.com/
(1st Mon., Bedford)
Nov. 5 - Jane Stephenson

Visual Artists of Cedar Hill
http://www.thevach.org/
(3rd Thurs., Cedar Hill) - Nov. 15

Visual Arts League of Lewisville
http://www.visualartleague.org/
(1st Tues., Lewisville)
Nov. 6 - C. J. Davis

Visual Arts Society of Texas, Denton
http://www.vastarts.org/
(1st Thurs., Denton)
Nov. 1 - Marilyn Waligore – Photography

Weatherford Art Association
http://www.weatherfordart.com/
(4th Mon., Weatherford) - Nov. 26



PAINTING, DRAWING & CRITIQUE GROUPS
(Note: Monthly or weekly -- 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
Monthly Critique (10-11 am - 2nd Fridays, Farmers Branch Senior Center Conference Room) - Farmers Branch-Carrollton Art Association
Friday Night Lights and Shadows (7-10 pm, Society of Figurative Arts, Addison) - model fee; contact: gene@legacyportraitpainters.com

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
Nov. 1 - Latino Cultural CenterDía de los Muertos Exhibit and Patrones Celestiales Folk Retablos; Opening Repection 6:00 – 9:00 pm.
Nov. 3 - Dia de los Muertos Exhibition; Ice House Cultural Center; Opening Reception Nov. 3 4 - 8 p.m.
Nov. 3 - Daniel Lezama exhibit, McKinney Avenue Contemporary; Opening Reception 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Nov. 5 - New & Emerging Artists Competition; Trinity Arts Guild, Bedford; Awards 7 pm
Nov. 9 - Fort Worth Community Arts Center receptions:
Shattering Worlds; Reception for Artist Robert S. Drew: 7PM - 9PM
Landscapes & Other Recent Paintings; Reception for Artist Eric K. Stevens: 7PM - 9PM
Eastside Creative Arts Club Annual Juried Show; Reception for the Artists: 6PM - 9PM
Texas Pottery and Sculpture Guild Exhibition; Pottery Sale & Reception: Nov.9 & 10
b>Nov. 17 - 26th Juried National Open Exhibition, Pastel Society of the Southwest, Irving Arts Center; Reception and awards ceremony: 1:30-3:30 pm
Nov. 18 - WATER/COLOR: Rob Erdle Retrospective Exhibition; Greater Denton Arts Council. Center for Visual Arts; simultaneous opening reception at CVAC and the UNT Gallery on Sun. 2 - 5 pm.
Nov. 25 - CityArtCalendar Artists Show and Booksigning; Texas Visual Arts Association< Gallery at the Plaza of the Americas; reception and book-signing 2 - 5pm



EXHIBITS

Arlington Museum of Art
Sept. 29 - Dec. 31. Ribbons of Time.

Arlington Visual Arts Association
http://arlingtonvisualarts.com/
Oct. 8 - Nov. 12 – 2007 AVAA Membership Show, Bob Duncan Center in Vandergriff Park in Arlington.

ArtCentre of Plano
Oct. 10 – Nov. 10 - TVAA Annual Citation Show
Nov. 16 – Dec. 22 - Painting with Class

Art Club of McKinney
Nov. 9 - 11 - Members Only Art Show, McKinney Performing Arts Center

Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas
Oct. 13 - Nov. 10 - 2007 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS (Day of the Dead) Art Exhibition;
Opening reception: Saturday, October 13, 2007 (7-9 PM)

Craft Guild of Dallas
http://www.craftguildofdallas.com/
Nov. 1 - 4 - Annual Contemporary Art Show & Sale

Creative Arts Center, Bonham
http://www.creativeartscenter.us/

Dallas Center for Contemporary Art
http://www.thecontemporary.net/
Nov. 9 ~ Jan. 12, 2008 - Expansion ~ Open Doors: installation works; Hallworks: Sara Ishii; 3 D on Swiss: TBD

DeSoto Art League, DeSoto City Hall
http://www.desotoartleague.com/
Nov. 2007 - Member Exhibit in DeSoto City Hall—Lynn Norton

Eastside Creative Arts Club, Fort Worth
http://ecactx.org/
Nov. 5-30 - 35th Annual ECAC Juried Show, Fort Worth Community Arts Center; Nov 9 Reception and Awards 6 - 8 PM.

Eisemann Center, Richardson
http://www.eisemanncenter.com/

Ellis County Art Association and Fine Art Museum
http://www.elliscountyart.net/
Sept. 8 – Dec. ? - “Art Rocks” at the Anderson

Fort Worth Community Arts Center
http://www.fwcac.com/
Oct. 9 – Dec. 28 - TAC Featured Artist: Bill Barter
Nov. 5 - 29 - Shattering Worlds; Reception for Artist Robert S. Drew: Nov. 9; 7PM - 9PM
Nov. 6 - 29 - Landscapes & Other Recent Paintings; Reception for Artist Eric K. Stevens: Nov. 9, 7PM - 9PM
Nov. 6 - 29 - Eastside Creative Arts Club Annual Juried Show; Reception for the Artists: Nov. 9, 6PM - 9PM
Nov. 9 - 29 - Texas Pottery and Sculpture Guild Exhibition; Pottery Sale & Reception: Nov.9 & 10

Granville Arts Center , Garland
http://www.ci.garland.tx.us/Home
Oct. 3 - Nov. 16 - An Ancient Language–A Modern Translation, An Invitational Exhibit of Mosaic Art

Greater Denton Arts Council. Center for Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory, Denton, Texas
http://www.dentonarts.com/
Nov. 18 - Dec. 23 - WATER/COLOR: Rob Erdle Retrospective Exhibition in conjunction with UNT School of Visual Arts; simultaneous opening reception at the Center for the Visual Arts and the UNT Gallery on Sun., Nov. 18 2 - 5 pm.

Ice House Cultural Center, Dallas
http://www.dallasculture.org/iceHouseCulturalCenter.cfm
Oct 20 - Nov. 17 - Dia de los Muertos Exhibition; Opening Reception Nov. 3 4 - 8 p.m.

Irving Art Association (Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving)
http://irvingart.org
Oct. 27 - Nov. 30 - Massengill/Flint (east ); Shirley Griffin (West)

Irving Arts Center
http://www.irvingartscenter.org
Oct. 6 to Nov. 11 - Texas Singer-Songwriters: An Americana Portrait: photos by Gary Goldberg
Nov. 3 - 26 - 26th Juried National Open Exhibition, Pastel Society of the Southwest, Irving Arts Center; Reception and awards ceremony: Nov. 17 1:30-3:30 pm

Lake Granbury Art Association
http://www.granburyart.org/
Oct. 29 - Dec. 31 - 2007 MINIATURE ART SHOW & SALE

Latino Cultural Center, Dallas
http://www.dallasculture.org/latinoculturalcenter.cfm
Nov. 1 - Jan. 26, 2008 - Día de los Muertos Exhibit; Nov. 1 Opening Repection 6:00 – 9:00 pm.
Nov. 1 - Jan. 26, 2008 - Patrones Celestiales Folk Retablos; Nov. 1 Opening Repection 6:00 – 9:00 pm.

McKinney Avenue Contemporary
http://www.the-mac.org/
Nov. 3 – Dec. 15 - Daniel Lezama; Opening Reception Nov. 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Mesquite Arts Center
http://www.cityofmesquite.com/artsweb/
Nov. 3 - Dec. 1 - Texas Area Artists Exhibit Holiday Hues 2007

Oak Point Art Society, Aubrey
http://www.oakpointartsociety.com
Nov. 17-18 - Art by the Lake exhibit and sale, The Centre in Aubrey

Pastel Society of the Southwest
http://www.pssw.info
Nov. 3 - 26 - 26th Juried National Open Exhibition, Irving Arts Center; Reception and awards ceremony: Nov. 17 1:30-3:30 pm

Richardson Civic Art Society
http://www.richardson-arts.org/
Oct. 8 – Nov. 17 – Richardson Civic Art Society Membership Show; Richardson Public Library

Rockwell Art League
Nov. 29 - Dec. 2 - Horizons Rockwall 2007 Fine Art & Gift Show & Sale, Harbor on Lake Ray Hubbard; Artists reception will be Sat., Dec. 1 7-9 pm.

Texas Area Artists
http://texasareaartists.blogspot.com/
Nov. 3 - Dec. 1 - Texas Area Artists Exhibit Holiday Hues 2007, Mesquite Arts Center

Texas Pottery & Sculpture Guild, Fort Worth
http://tpsg.biz/
Nov. 9 & 10 - 20th Annual Christmas Sale, Fort Worth Cultural Arts Center

Texas Visual Arts Association (Gallery at the Plaza of the Americas, Dallas)
http://www.tvaa.org/
Oct. 11 - Nov. 10 - Texas Visual Art Association 2007 Citation Show, the ArtCentre of Plano; reception and awards presentation Oct. 26 from 5 pm to 8 pm in conjunction with the Plano Arts Festival.
Nov. - CityArtCalendar Artists Show and Booksigning; reception and book-signing on Nov. 25, 2 - 5pm

Trinity Arts Guild (Bedford Boys Ranch. 2819 R. D. Hurt Pkwy, Bedford, TX 76021)
http://trinityartsguild.com/
Oct. 16 – Nov. 20 – New & Emerging Artists Competition; Awards Nov. 5 7 pm
Nov. 20 – Dec. 18 – Home for the Holidays

Visual Artists of Cedar Hill, Cedar Hill City Hall
http://www.thevach.org/
Nov. - Cherene Bradshaw Solo Show

Visual Arts Coalition of Dallas
2902 Maple Avenue , Suite A, Thompson Fine Arts, Inc. Building, Dallas, TX 75201
http://www.visualartsdallas.org/
Nov. - Native American Art: Curated by Mary Ann Thompson

Visual Arts League of Lewisville
Oct. 6 - Nov. 10 -C. J. Davis “Myths and Magic” and “What a View” VAL members

Women's Museum
Nov. ? - AT&T and The Women's Museum presents Women’s Perspectives: A Journey through the AT&T Art Collection

500X Gallery
Nov. 3 – Dec. 2 - Jim Burton; featuring DJ Jeff Ross
Nov. 3 – Dec. 2- Project Room: Tina Medina & Du Chau
Nov. 3 – Dec. 2- Upstairs Gallery: Not To Be Missed By Anyone: Bryce Lafferty, Mariko Frost, Jennifer Jones, Julon Pinkston, Lori Giesler, Adrian Aguirre, Annie Carter Arnold, Bernardo Cantu, and Sarah Williams

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/

Associated Creative Artists (ACA)
http://www.geocities.com/acadallas/
Nov 8 - 11 - Rusty Jones Plein Air Workshop

Craft Guild of Dallas
Schedule 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 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
11/3 - Glass with Class: Fused Glass Ornaments

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

Farmers Branch - Carrollton Art Association
Nov. 20 - Jo Williams Watercolor Workshop 1-3 pm, Farmers Branch Senior Center

Fort Worth Community Arts Center
http://www.fwcac.com/
Texas Artist Coalition Classes: Life Drawing Session

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/

Oriental Artists Association (TAO)
Nov. 9 - Wendy Koay on Koi Workshop, Jaycee Center for the Arts, Irving; contact ywart@hotmail.com or call Wendy at 962-918-0838
Nov. 11 - Brandy Thomas workshop on horses; contact breddthomas@swbell.net or call Brandy at 972-931-1900
Nov. 15, Nov. 29, Dec. 13 - Beginning classes taught by Brandy Thomas. Session B: Subject: Plum Blossom; contact breddthomas@swbell.net or call Brandy at 972-931-1900
Nov. 20, Dec. 4, Dec. 18 - Advanced classes taught by Wendy Koay Session 2: Subject: tba; ontact ywart@hotmail.com or call Wendy at 962-918-0838

Pastel Society of the Southwest
http://www.pssw.info
Nov. 8-10 - Richard McKinley workshop, Irving Arts Center

Quilter’s Guild of Plano
http://www.quiltersguildofplano.org/
Nov 9 - Kathy Sandbach "Beginning Free-Motion Quilting" - Legacy Bank Plano
Nov 10 - Kathy Sandbach "The Infinite Feather" - Plano Chamber of Commerce

Society of Figurative Arts, Addison
For a list of courses see http://tsofa.com/
Artistic Anatomy workshops on Wed. evenings
Friday Night Lights and Shadows drawing & painting group (7-10 pm) - model fee; contact: gene@legacyportraitpainters.com

Southwestern Watercolor Society
http://www.swswatercolor.org/
Nov. 2 - 4 – Paintout in Jefferson, Marshall and Caddo Lake
Nov. 12 – 16 - Arne Westerman Workshop, Jaycee Park, Irving

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 Society of Texas, Denton
http://www.vastarts.org/ - see website
Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 - Martha Spurlock Color Theory Workshop, Firehouse Art Center

Weatherford Art Association
http://www.weatherfordart.com/

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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 Guide to Art Instruction at Galleries, Art Schools, Artist Studios and Arts & Crafts Stores see http://artgroupsdfw.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=518

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