April at The Craft Guild of Dallas is upon us and quite frankly this is an April like no other.
With the closing of The Craft Guild’s building and the postponement of our classes during this COVID-19, Shelter in Place, time of our lives we continue to stay upbeat, positive and creative. We are …
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Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church 1641 W. Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton
Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church supports the visual arts in our community. We wish to enhance the spiritual experience in our sanctuary by exhibiting the work of local artists. The artist would need to have 15-20 large to medium works of art, depending on size. 2-dimensional …
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Heads, Faces, and Features MasterClass with Michael Mentler
TSoFA is launching its Heads, Faces, and Features MasterClasses — instructed by Michael Mentler. He will do a demo and lecture at the beginning of each class for approximately one hour. After that, we will work from a live costumed model for the next three hours. It …
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Dallas Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, shared community workshop and laboratory. We are an organized group of local artists, engineers, makers, and thinkers who work together to provide tools and learning resources to the public.
For the visual arts, there are classes on Ceramics, Digital Media Drawing /Painting, Engraving, Fiber Arts, Glass Working, Jewelry, Leatherworking, …
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Fall II Starts November 3, 2019 The last day of Fall I will be October 26th. There will be a break week October 27 – November 2 and then Fall II will start on November 3, 2019 and run through December 21, 2019. Enrollment is open now. Sign Up Now
The Craft Guild of …
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Our Young Artists Camps are in full swing! There are still some spaces available for the ultimate camp adventure. The camps are designed for the most curious, creative spirits interested in multiple mediums. Choose from various art disciplines that The Craft Guild offers continuously for adults. Camps include clay, glass, painting, bookbinding, jewelry making and …
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Save The Date: July 3, 2019
You won’t want to miss our Kaboom Town Fireworks Watching Party!
2nd Annual Craft Guild 4th of July Celebration To Be Held July 3rd!
One of the top fireworks shows in the nation takes place here every year – and The Guild has some of the best seats in the house! …
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The Craft Guild of Dallas will present its Spring Show and Sale Thursday, April 11th through Sunday, April 14th adjacent to its studios at 3410 Midcourt Rd., Carrollton.
This event will showcase unique, one of a kind, handcrafted works of art made by members of the Craft Guild. You will see and have the opportunity to purchase artists’ works in jewelry, glass, …
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This workshop will focus on painting the figure in watercolor. The live model will maintain the same pose for the duration of the workshop. Students will execute a detailed drawing of the model and learn how to employ a monochromatic block-in to properly identify the values of the subject. The class will culminate with …
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Applications, photos, and fees due by midnight, March 8th, 2019.
Art categories – book and paper arts, clay, drawing/painting, mixed media, photography, 3D art, fiber, glass & jewelry.
http://thecraftguild.org/2018-spring-application/
KEY DATES
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The Craft Guild of Dallas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing a variety of arts and craft instruction for the last 70 years. We offer year-around classes and workshops for adult students, from the beginner to the advanced, in the disciplines of Bookbinding, Drawing & Painting, Glass, Clay, Metalsmithing and other traditional arts. …
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Workshop Spotlight: BoHo Wrap Bracelet
Show your free spirit by creating this colorful wrap bracelet that will remind you of the 70’s and macrame but with a twist. We will use leather cord, beads, rolo chain and beading thread to make this wonderful bracelet. It looks complicated but it is not! Come join us to …
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Come to the Guild’s Annual Membership Meeting on December 9 The Guild’s annual membership meeting will be held on Sunday, December 9, from 2 to 4 pm at the Guild. This is your chance to meet our board of directors, learn what’s new and what’s next at the Guild, and enjoy some holiday spirit …
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FACES & FEATURES WORKSHOP
4 DAY DEMO INTENSIVE CRASH COURSE
lnstructor: Michael Mentler Where: Society of Figurative Arts
Address: 3306 Wiley Post
City: Carrollton TX. 75006
When: Dec. 3rd-6th 2018
Time: 9:30-5:00
Cost: $400 plus $50 model fee
Try the first day For $125 then sign …
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Mark your calendar now for the Guild‘s popular Fall Show and Sale – the perfect place to find unique gifts for everyone on your holiday list. The show opens on Thursday, November 1, and all are invited to the opening reception that evening. The show and reception will be held in the office complex …
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The Hull Art Academy will be hosting a three day workshop with Max Ginsburg on October 26th to 28th. Observe and paint the unique forms of the person posing with respect to proportions, shapes, values and color. Develop oil painting skills to achieve a high degree of naturalism. For more information see https://hullartacademy.com/painting-from-life.html
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Learn with Today’s Leading Artists at Our Guest Artist Workshops
The Craft Guild is proud to continue our 70-year history of bringing the nation’s top artists to Dallas for guest workshops to give you an opportunity to learn new techniques, and explore new directions, hands-on with nationally-known artists. http://thecraftguild.org Guest artist workshops fill up quickly; …
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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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Register Now for the Fall Show & Sale Calling all artists – it’s time to register for the Craft Guild’s popular Fall Show and Sale; registration closes on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Don’t delay! As the spring show at our new location this year was among our most successful spring shows ever, expectations are …
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Fireworks Fundraiser on July 3 Celebrate Independence Day at the Guild! The best seats in the house, for the best fireworks celebration in Texas, are reserved for YOU this week! The Guild is located just across Midway from Addison’s Kaboom Town fireworks display, and our members and guests have an opportunity to enjoy the …
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Live Model Studio:
Students will draw or paint the human figure from observation of a live, professional art model. Model is unclothed for classical figure studies of proportions and perspective. Artists also use the completed images as preparation for more finished works in drawings and paintings.
We offer many courses on figurative and portrait …
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KEY DATES :
6/4 Summer Camp classes start 7/1 Summer II Session starts 7/3 Fireworks Fundraiser 11/1 – 4 Fall Show and Sale
Marbling on… Anything! If you’ve ever wanted to use dyes to marble your own fabric (for scarves, tote bags or even tennis shoes), this popular workshop is for you! …
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New section of drawing fundamentals and introduction to still-life painting starting at the Craft Guild of Dallas on Monday, May 14th. Will be focusing on mark-making, gesture, proportion, shape accuracy, understanding values, constructing geometric solids and long drawing exercises.
Mondays, 1:30 – 4:30, Drawing Fundamentals, $200 (8 weeks)
Mondays, 6-9, Introduction to Still Life, $200 (8 …
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The goal of this Festival is to provide exposure to aspiring musicians and amazing young artists of all levels. There will be awards given to top 3 performers or artists in each category, but most importantly- each participant will be provided with the written feedback to encourage their further growth and development as …
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2018 SPRING SHOW AND SALE
Friday, April 20th at 10:00 AM to
Sunday, April 22nd at 4:00 PM
Craft Guild of Dallas at Midway Commons
3410 Midcourt Rd., Ste. 115, Carrollton
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Spring Show and Sale on April 20-22 Mark your calendars now for this don’t-miss event, to be held on April 20-22. Featuring dozens of artists offering hand-crafted art ranging from jewelry to paintings to pottery and more, the Spring Show is the perfect place to find a unique gift for Mother’s Day, an upcoming …
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Spring Show and Sale on April 20-22 Yes, we have a location for it, and you’ll love it! We’ve secured a terrific indoor space just steps away from our new Guild studios. It’s a great rain-or-shine location, close to major freeways, and with plenty of room for the opening reception as well as the …
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Introduction to Still Life Painting at TSOFA starts Feb. 21st
Instructor: Chris Brizzard (chrisbrizzard.com, @chrisbrizzard)
Length: 5 weeks, limited to 4 students
Time: Wednesdays, 10am – 1pm starting February 21st
Cost: $180
The goal of this class is to introduce students to fundamental painting practices needed to set up a strong piece of work. …
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NEW WORKSHOPS FOR SPRING
Don’t miss out! We have a full schedule of workshops this spring, including two Metals workshops by guest artist Jayne Redman, focusing on the Keumboo gold application technique and making multiples. Click here for the full list of spring workshops or for more details, and watch for more workshops to be …
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Love the Guild! Open House
Don’t miss the Craft Guild of Dallas’s open house and studio tour event:
Sunday, February 11 2 to 4 pm. You’ll have so many reasons to Love the Guild!
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Hull Art Academy offers figure drawing courses and open model sessions for local artists and students. Option to pay per semester or as you go with drop-in rates. Classic training for creative artists
1404 W Hebron Pkwy Suite 100, Carrollton, TX 75010 972) 394-6111 http://hullartacademy.com
The Hull Art Academy is locally owned and operated …
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FOUNDATIONS OF DRAWING I
Instructor: Chris Brizzard
chrisbrizzard.com – #chrisbrizzard
Length: 5 weeks (one day a week)
Cost: $185
Two Options: Wednesday, 6-9pm, Starting Jan.17th or Sunday, 1:30-4:30pm Starting Jan. 21st
This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of drawing and painting, the underpinnings that set you up for a strong piece of work. Often …
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The Farmers Branch Carrollton Art Association (FBCAA) is hosting a demo and workshop with Ted Houston on November 21st in the craft room of the Farmers Branch Senior Center, 14055 Dennis Lane, Farmers Branch.
We start our meeting at 9:00 AM, and the demo will be at 10:30 AM. The workshop will be in …
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Our next class is November 5th.
Individual instruction geared to improving your understanding of figure drawing. Focus includes understanding the bony landmarks of the figure and how to apply that knowledge to interpreting a live model. Poses range from short 1-minute gestures up to 20 minutes. Emphasis will be placed on working big to …
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Figure drawing classes continue at The Society of Figurative Arts on October 29
Figure Drawing
Sundays 1 to 4 pm
Five 3-hour sessions
Cost: $195 (model fee and materials included)
Individual instruction geared to improving draughtsmanship and the understanding of mass conception. To draw what we are looking at we need to …
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