Come support the arts at Carpenter Rec Center as they host their annual Arts Expo & Sale on Sunday, April 14, 11 am to 4 pm. There are fantastic paintings at unbelievable prices from artists 5 years to 80 years. The admission is free. Come and bring a friend.
Carpenter Park Recreation Center, 6701 Coit …
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Hope you’ll join us for a Textures of all sorts Workshop next Sat. 3/30 10-4:
Location: Teta Smith Studio at The Shops at Willowbend, Plano
Cost: $70. for the 6 hours of instructions. $65. for those regularly attending weekly Classes
Texture in artwork helps create the design and works both as the focal point and as a support element for …
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THIS WEEKEND. You are invited to visit Rail Station Studios during a
special “Open Studios” event this Saturday and Sunday.
The artists inside studios at Rail Station Studios welcome you to visit our upcoming
“Open Studios” event. Two new artists who have joined the studio in recent months are eager to share their art with our …
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You are invited to attend the special reception for the show! The reception and awards presentation, will be held this Saturday, February 16, at ArtCentre of Plano 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. The reception will feature catered hors d’oeuvres, wine and desserts.
Fifty beautiful pieces of work produced by fifty PAA members will be on …
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The Alternative Processes & Integrated Media Competition is “a juried group exhibition which will focus on imagery derived from alternative photographic processes and historical printing methods as well as photographic image-making techniques that incorporate traditional mediums such as printmaking, ceramics or painting.” The show is juried by Christopher James,
Reception: February 7, 2019 | 4–7 …
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Check Items Off Your List at Mistletoe Market
Stuff your stockings at the 2nd Annual Mistletoe Market in Downtown Plano! On Sunday, December 16 from 12 – 4 PM, the shops and restaurants in the arts district will have promos and special offers to help you cross those last-minute items off your list.
Bring …
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Announcing
A New Workshop in Plano TX Dec. 4-6
Watercolor Fun-da-mentals
This workshop is about watercolor fundamentals.
How to paint skies
How to paint trees
How to paint textures
How to paint wet into wet
How to paint dry brush
How to use calligraphy in your …
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Plano Art Association Studio Tour November 3 and 4.
Hours: Saturday, November 3, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, November 4, Noon to 5:00 pm
Map to Studios
This two-day event will feature the studios and exhibits of Plano area artists who are members of the Plano Art Association. The studio …
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THE ARTS gallery will host Elizabeth Mellott: A Delicate Nature (Faculty Solo Exhibition), from October 3-October 26, 2018.
Elizabeth Mellott is a professor of photography at Collin College in Plano, Texas, teaching photography and book arts. As an artist, Elizabeth Mellott crosses boundaries seamlessly, incorporating a mix of mediums. The majority of her work …
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Plano Art Association Partners with Plano International Festival
for “Global Reflections,” a Multicultural Art Exhibit On Display at Gallery@Courtyard, Courtyard Theater, Plano, September 20 through October 26.
Opening Reception Thursday, Sept. 27, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Courtyard Theater As part of the 2018 Plano International Festival, Plano Art Association will …
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Decorative Diva Dolls
Saturday, September 8, 2018
2 – 4 pm 18th st AIRSpace Artist in Residence
Gladys Harrington Library
1501 18th Street, Plano, TX 75074
Learn to design and create a small fabric doll with a twist, using various adhesives along with sculpted faces, embellishments of buttons, lace, flat gems, trimming …
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CALL FOR ENTRIES GLOBAL REFLECTIONS EXHIBIT FOR
PLANO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
EXHIBIT WILL BE STAGED AT THE GALLERY @ COURTYARD
SEPTEMBER 21 – OCTOBER 26
ONLINE ENTRY DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. The exhibit will be held at The Gallery @ Courtyard featuring 2D artworks that reflect the universal language of art. It …
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Quilt Plano 2018
Friday and Saturday, August 10-11, 2018
9:00am – 5:00pm
Plano Event Center
2000 East Spring Creek Parkway
Plano, TX 75074 General One-Day Admission – $10
Senior One-Day Admission (62+) – $9
Advance Sale One-Day Admission – $9
Children 12 and under – Free Sponsored by …
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PAA Members’ Meeting and Presentation
Tuesday, July 24, 7:00 to 9:00at ArtCentre of Plano
In addition to our regular meeting agendas, there will be a special program for members and visitors.
This will be an exciting presentation by well-known and amazingly talented artist John Bramblitt, who is totally blind. John has developed the remarkable …
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http://www.visitdowntownplano.com/winewalk/
This is a sip and shop event where participants get to sample selected wines at their favorite shops in Downtown Plano while enjoying live music, curated art exhibitions, and special discounts. It’s the perfect way to unwind in Plano’s arts district. The Art & Wine Walk takes place on the second Thursday of every month …
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PLANO TX (a few spaces available) This is a small workshop limited to ten. WATERCOLOR IMPRESSIONISM: Landscape ART CENTER OF PLANO LOCATION: Plano TX WORKSHOP DATES: 8/14/2018-8/16/2018 PHONE; (972) 965 2078 For More Detailed Information About This and Other Workshops Click Here >>>>>>>>>>>>> Other News…. One of my Paintings on Watercolor Artist Magazine
While …
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3-Day Workshop Rescheduled:
Mastering Illusions in Portraiture June 7, 8 and 9
This 3-Day workshop will be like none other. It will address how to master creating the magic of illusions in portrait painting. The premise:
All representational painting is based on illusions.
We observe three dimensional forms.
We convert them to …
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EXTENDED DEADLINE THURSDAY, MAY 31 !
Call for Entries
Plano Art Association
125 Show 2018
Exhibited this year at the
the Eisemann Center.
Online entry deadline is
midnight, May 31, 2018.
The 125 Show 2018 is open to all artists living
in …
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THE ARTS gallery will host View/Finders: Photography Portfolio Class 2018, from June 6 through June 29, 2018.
The group exhibition features technically-advanced students selected from the Collin College Photography Portfolio Class. The course is designed to help students create a conceptually cohesive body of work comparable to a professional or university-level portfolio. Students featured in …
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MEMBERS’
ANNUAL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 22 at 7:00 p.m.
at Willow Bend Mall
(At the North Texas Performing Arts Center,
second level next to Dillard’s) There will be a brief business meeting where
election of officers for 2018-2019 will be held.
EXCITING PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW AND PRESENTATION …
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APPLY TO THIS CALL
CONTACT EVENT
CALL DETAIL
Sponsored by the Plano Art Association http://planoartassociation.org/
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images – Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3
Total Media – Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3
Entry Fee (Entry Fee 125 SHOW 2018): $35.00
Media Fee (per sample over minimum): $35.00
For PAA members the …
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This 3-Day workshop will be like none other. It will address how to master creating the magic of illusions in portrait painting. The premise:
All representational painting is based on illusions.
We observe three dimensional forms.
We convert them to a two dimensional surface.
We create the illusion of three dimensional …
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COLLIN COLLEGE HOSTS
Collin College student invitational exhibition
THE ARTS gallery will host the Collin College Student Invitational exhibition, from May 2 through May 30, 2018.
Please join us as we reward and acknowledge the artistic efforts of a select group of returning students. Each student participant was nominated by a member of …
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The Plano Public Library is looking for Visual Artists interested in sharing their skills and artistic vision with the Plano community. There is a monthly stipend and funds for materials. A jury selects artists in residence on a yearly basis. Artists wishing to participate should review the FAQs in the application and fill out the application. …
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Workshop 5/12 10:00-4:00 New Pouring Techniques:
Let your creativity run wild. Loosen up by pouring and get energized by flowing colors. There will be basic and new pouring techniques taught in this workshop.
If you have already done pours, you may have parts of them you like and parts you don’t like. …
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Let Your Creativity Loose at Plano Artfest
Downtown Plano‘s annual arts festival takes place this weekend on April 27 and 28.
The third annual Plano Artfest is this Friday (5 PM – 9 PM) and Saturday (10 AM – 9 PM) in the Downtown Plano Arts District! The FREE two-day festival will have all kinds of family-friendly …
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Members’ Meetings: Tuesday, April 24, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Our April Members Meeting will be combined with the “Eastern Impressions” event at Willow Bend. It will include a brief business meeting where our nominating committee will present a slate of officers for election at our Annual Meeting in May. An exciting program on …
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The Art & Wine Walk takes place on the second Thursday of every month from April to December, with the 2018 season launching April 12! The evening begins at 5 p.m. with check-in at event1013. Once checked in, attendees embark on a tasting tour of the Plano Arts District. While enjoying wine samples at each participating location, …
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“Eastern Impressions” Chinese Artists Exhibition Announced For Willow Bend Mall in April and May The Plano Art Association is sponsoring “EASTERN IMPRESSIONS” a special art exhibition of the works of Chinese artists in North Texas. It is being held during the months of April and May in the North Texas Performing Arts Center …
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One of the great perks of RCAS membership is the opportunity to show and sell your work at the Huffhines Recreation Center in Richardson. A new show is hung approximately every two months and any member of RCAS is eligible to hang up to 3 paintings in each show (at no cost to the …
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Come by the popular Wednesday and Thursday Night Life Drawing meetups! WALK INS WELCOME!
Every Wednesday Night at Creative Fun Arts & Crafts Studio in Richardson from 7pm to 9pm+. $25 per session.
508 W Lookout Drive, Richardson, TX 75080
Every Thursday Night at Make Your Mark Studio in Plano from 7pm to 9:30pm+. $25 per session / $15 if you attended …
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REMINDER
The 2018 Plein Air Event
Reception is this weekend
Saturday, February 24
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
ArtCentre of Plano
Last Friday and Saturday, Plano Art Association, in conjunction with The Outdoor Painters Society, Southwest Watercolor Society and ArtCentre of Plano, conducted an exciting …
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Plano Art Association, in conjunction with The Outdoor Painters Society, Southwest Watercolor Society and ArtCentre of Plano, will be conducting an exciting two-day plein air event in Downtown Plano and nearby areas.
Up to 100 artists are expected to participate from all over North Texas. The artists will focus on the interesting subject matter …
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THE ARTS gallery will host Fog. Flame. Spark. Space., a solo exhibition by Professor Julie Shipp from February 19 – March 22, 2018.
The exhibition features recent large-format oil paintings that reference natural occurrences in nature that are visually transitional, or things that cannot be permanent. This series is an extension of previous works …
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IF, WHEN AND HOW TO USE PHOTO REFERENCE
WHEN PAINTING PORTRAITS
This workshop will cover and review basics of portrait painting. There will be focus on the issue of “if, when and how” to use photo reference in painting portraits. The gold standard for portrait painting is to paint strictly form life.
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