UPDATE –
In the interest of safety for visitors and staff, the decision has been made to delay the opening of Irving Arts Center’s galleries, which had previously been scheduled to open to the public July 1.
While a revised opening date has not been set, Irving Arts Center will continue to offer virtual …
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The major arts & crafts retailers have been open during the epidemic until now, when Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has spoken on the issue:
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2020/04/02/hobby-lobby-michaels-and-joann-craft-essential-retail-arguments-but-judge-jenkins-to-force-closings/
Some online alternatives to shopping at your local craft store:
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To our customers
First off, thank you for your business now and throughout our 70 years in Texas!
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are now open to curbside service only at all locations. Until further notice, our hours of operation are now 12-5 pm, Monday thru Friday.
We will miss seeing you in our store, …
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This guide has four sections (with links to websites):
1. Local arts and crafts suppliers
2. Arts and crafts supplies online
3. Other art-related services
4. Guides to art supplies
Updated October 2019
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1. Local arts and crafts suppliers (suppliers with locations in North Texas) …
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Asel Art Supply’s Black Friday Sale! (and Titanium White & Thalo Blue & Yellow Ochre & Cad Red &….) With deals like these, why not wrap up your holiday shopping a little early? Sale ends Jan 28, 2019 Asel Art Supply 888-ASEL ART Dallas Ft Worth Arlington San Antonio Austin Plano Richardson Lubbock www.aselart.com …
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Time to Trade and Swap: 9/13 Swap Meet Come with your excess tools or supplies and trade, sell, buy or just browse at the Guild‘s quarterly swap meet, held at the Guild on September 13 from 10 am to 5 pm. There are no booth fees to worry about, and if you sell something …
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Pinners is two great events in one. It’s a conference featuring 100+ Pinterest-based classes taught by the best presenters in the nation. And it’s also a show with nearly 300 top businesses providing beautiful options in the worlds of DIY, crafts, cooking, self-improvement, photography, party planning, scrapbooking, holiday, beauty and fashion and all sorts …
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May 8, 2018
SWS Membership Meeting Location: Lovers Lane United Methodist Church
9200 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75220 Please bring Cash or Checks to speed checkout Live Auction
Jonesy McConnell and Herb Reed will lead the live auction that will start around 7:15 PM after the intro business part of the meeting. …
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We are so excited to share this with you and your members! The biggest Art Materials and Workshop Expo of it’s kind in the world is taking place in Santa Fe Sept. 29-Oct. 2. We have planned it back to back with Balloon Fiesta this year so artists can enjoy BOTH!
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http://www.ckscrapbookevents.com/GreatAmerican/GASCArlington.aspx
The Great American Scrapbook Convention in Arlington offers classes, crop parties and a vendor faire for scapbooking and craft supplies. Location: Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011
Thursday
Classes – 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Early Entrance for Vendor Faire – 9 am; included in GASC All Access Pass Special (or purchase for $10 …
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It’s Here! It’s Here!! 11th Annual DFW Fiber Fest – April 1-3, 2016
at the Irving Convention Center, 500 W Las Colinas Blvd. Irving, TX 7 5039 info@dfwfiberfest.org dfwfiberfest.org The weekend we’ve all been looking forward to since last year is finally here! In less than 48 hours, y’all will be here and ready to …
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