Call For Entries for the Southwestern Watercolor Society Membership Exhibition
The call for entries for the 55th Annual SWS Membership Exhibition is officially open and the entry deadline is midnight, Saturday, June 30. You must be a SWS member in good standing with dues paid as of June 30 to qualify for …
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Now accepting letters of interest for the Advanced Studio Seminar 2018-19. “The Advanced Studio Seminar was a wake-up call for me – I hadn’t had a sense of artistic community since college, and the motivation and information it provided for my personal studio practice has been invaluable.” – Olivia Cole (A.S.S. participant from 2017/18) “My …
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The Encaustic Center and The Bonny Studio are thrilled to announce: Jane Cornish Smith‘s 2-day Cold Wax Portrait Workshop
Saturday, October, 27th and Sunday, October 28th, 2018
10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day
The cost is $385.00 which includes MANY supplies (supply and registration info below) Discover …
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http://www.wildflowerfestival.com
2018 Dates & Hours
Friday, May 18, 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 19, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 20, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Festival Map
Stay in the know and click here to view the Wildflower! Festival Map.
Contact Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival
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52nd Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition and Sale
Richardson Civic Art Society presents the 52nd. Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition and Sale,open to all amatuer and professional Texas Artists. Award winning artist E. Melinda Morrison is this year’s juror and there are approximately $7,000 in cash and merchandise awards.
The exhibition will be on display …
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Cottonwood Art Festival is a semi-annual event that features works from the nation’s top visual artists. Located in scenic Cottonwood Park in Richardson, Texas (map), this prestigious art show has been a part of Richardson life for over forty years. The festival takes place on the first full weekend in May and the first …
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Please check out the 2018 summer schedule at The O’Keefe Studio Center! Summer Sculpture Workshop Sculpting The Figure: The Head Participants will work in clay, from the model, to make a life-size head. Four 3hr sessions with the model, with instruction. Includes clay, armature, and firing of your finished sculpture. June 19th, 2:00 – …
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Our next meeting is April 17 at the Richardson Public Library, located on the southwest corner of Arapaho and Central Expressway.. The demo Artist for April will be Frank Sowells, demonstrating acrylics. For more about RCAS, see the website http://www.richardson-arts.org
Frank Sowells, Jr. was born to be an artist, winning his first art contest …
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Spring Metamorphose
featuring new artwork and spring fashions of
Paulette Martsolf
Martsolf Lively Contemporary
Allie-Coosh Lifestyle
521 N. Interurban, Richardson, TX 75081
Date and Time: April 21, 2018 – May 21, 2018
Artist Reception: 6:00pm to 8:30pm, Saturday April 21, 2018
The word “Metamorphose” is often defined …
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3-Day Workshop with Anna Rose Bain
“Alla Prima Portraits and Figures in Oil”
With a Portrait Demo the Evening Before
Workshop Dates: Friday, April 6th, Saturday, April 7th, and Sunday, April 8th
from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day (1 hr lunch from 12-1)
Cost: $450 (includes model …
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This exhibit is open to RCAS members and non-members, age 18 and over. The location of the exhibit will be on the 3rd floor of the Richardson Public Library at 900 Civic Center Drive, Rich-ardson, TX 75080. $1,600.00 in cash and merchandise awards. Juror: Jane E. Jones.
Complete entry instructions and entry forms can …
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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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Comer Collection: Memory: Mystery, Magic and Make-believe
http://www.utdallas.edu/ah/events/detail.html?id=1220436695
FEB. 12 – MARCH 9, 2018
February 27:
Reception: 6:00 p.m., University Theatre Gallery (lobby)
Honored Photographer Lecture:
LECTURE TITLE: Cig Harvey – Her Work and Process, 7:00 p.m., University Theatre Gallery (lobby)
HONORED PHOTOGRAPHER CIG HARVEY BIO
The photographs and artist books of Cig Harvey have been widely …
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Our next meeting is February 20 at 6:30pm in the basement conference room of the Richardson Public Library at 900 Civic Center Dr, Richardson, TX 75080. http://www.richardson-arts.org/
The demo Artist for February will be Bev Boren.
Bev Boren was born and raised in Texas and now resides in Trophy Club, Texas with her husband …
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52nd Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition and Sale
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Prospectus: Prospectus for 2017 Members Exhibition rev
The 52nd Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition & Sale, to be held at the Charles W. Eisemann Center, is open for entries. Complete entry instructions and a link to the Call …
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Come by the new Wednesday Night and Saturday Afternoon 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 Saturday Afternoon at The McKinney Studio in downtown McKinney from 1pm to 4pm+. $30 per …
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Please join us for
Elizabeth Schowachert: an Art and Materials exhibition Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm during our Big Student Art show! https://www.facebook.com/events/1748302508812430/
*Works of Art in Encaustic, Oil, Acrylic and Mixed Media!
*Demos in Encaustic Wax painting!
*An exhibition of Artwork and Materials by Elizabeth Schowachert !
*Food …
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DECEMBER 2nd, 5:00 – 8:00 PM THE ANNUAL INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION AT THE O’KEEFE STUDIO CENTER Over 100 participants from 2017 will be invited to show their work at the studio center. This exhibition is one night only and will take place at The O’Keefe Studio Center. Join us for a wonderful exhibition, socializing, wine …
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Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month – from September to May – in the Richardson Public Library basement meeting room. The meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.
The business meeting is followed by a demo artist in any of several media including watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, and mixed media.
We also …
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November 1 – December 20, 2017
Eisemann Center Mezzanine Gallery, Richardson TX
MEET THE ARTISTS Nov. 4, 5-7pm
For more about Julie see her website http://www.julieenglandart.com
For more about David see his website http://www.davidgailsmith.com
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From announcements through CaFE or ZAPP.
Fiesta Arts Fair 2018 (San Antonio, TX) – San Antonio, Texas
https://www.swschool.org/fiestaartsfair
DEADLINE: 11/1/2017
Fee (FAF Application Jury Fee): $26.00
Event Dates: 4/21/2018 – 4/22/2018
Ranked in the top 50 Fine Craft & Art Festivals by Art Fair SourceBook
Fiesta Arts Fair, now in its …
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Artist Talk
and
Trunk Show
featuring the artwork of
Melissa Ellis
and unique scarves by
Richlyn McAuthor
Allie-Coosh Lifestyle
&
Martsolf Lively Contemporary
521 N. Interurban, Richardson, TX 75081
Date and Time: Thursday, November 2, 2017: 2:00pm to 8:00pm
Artist Talk at 6:00pm
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Show Dates: October 7 through November 4, 2017
at the Richardson Public Library
http://www.richardson-arts.org/archives/2017-MembersShow/2017-MemberShow.html
CLICK HERE for images of the winning Paintings
Best of Show:
Contentment
by Jones C. McConnell, Jr.
RCAS 2017 Membership Show Winners AWARD ARTIST TITLE OF ART Best of Show Jones C. McConnell, Jr. …
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Huffhines Art Trails, Richardson’s annual art and craft tradition, returns for its 41st year. This year, the 41st Huffhines Art Trails will showcase the creative hand work of more than 160 artists and craftsman including 35 new artists. The show includes 160 artists and craftsman from all mediums: pottery, painting, fiber, sculpture, metal, glass, wood, jewelry, photography, and …
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Check out the upcoming Sculpture Workshop led by Michael O’Keefe! This workshop will be a fun and accessible investigation of sculptural abstraction. A great entry point to sculpture for painters and drawers!
Email to reserve your spot: mokeefesculpture@mac.com
580 W. Arapaho Rd.
Suite 290
Richardson, TX 75080
http://theokeefestudio.com/
Fall Sculpture Seminar …
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BEST of SHOW: “AND OFF to the PARK WE GO” by Ingrid Albrecht
All awards can be found by clicking the link below:
2017 SWS 54th Membership
Exhibition Awards Catalog
Juror was Keiko Tenabe
Congratulations to the following SWS artists who achieved Signature status with their acceptance into the 54th SWS Membership Exhibition: …
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Jane Cornish Smith’s 1-day Cold Wax Workshop; Cold Wax Creations – Abstracted Landscape!
Only 2 spaces left!
Cold Wax Creations – Abstracted LandscapFriday, Friday, September 22nd, 2017
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
The cost is $225.00 which includes MANY supplies (supply and registration info below)
Cold wax is an amazingly fun …
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Held at The O’Keefe Studio Center, 580 W. Arapaho, Suite 290, Richardson, TX 75080
You can call with a credit card: (972) 528 – 0309
Experiencing Tone and Color Instructor: Juliette McCullough An amazing workshop for any painter and perfect for those planning to take the Figure Painting Workshop. Juliette McCullough will lead …
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ARTISTS & FRIENDS OF THE ARTS
If you are at least 18 years old, you are invited to join the Richardson Civic Art Society
At: www.richardson-arts.org
Flyer: RCAS Members Flyer
Our meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, September through May of each year. Our first monthly meeting …
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Southwestern Watercolor Society is pleased to announce it’s 54th Annual Member Exhibition beginning August 30 through September 30, 2017 to be held at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Dr. Richardson, TX. Viewing hours are 10:00AM to 6:00PM, Mondays through Saturdays. The awards ceremony and reception is Sunday, September 24th. from 4:00PM to 6:00PM …
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For more information see the website www.serrago.com
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Call for Artists – Creativity on Tap
Creativity on Tap provides a showcase for beer lovers to pay homage to all aspects of the brewing arts. Do hops, grains, malt and pint glasses get your creative juices flowing? How about that fragrance of the hops when you walk into a brewhouse? Maybe it’s the …
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Huffhines Art Trails – October 2017 – Richardson, Texas
https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=5779
OPEN DATE: 6/16/2017
DEADLINE: 8/14/2017
Fee (Application Fee): $20.00
Event Dates: 10/28/2017 – 10/29/2017
You are invited to apply to exhibit your work at the 41st Annual Huffhines Art Trails. Huffhines is a two-day festival held outdoors in Richardson, Texas, …
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Announcing Our next VERY BIG Mixed Media Workshop!:
Friday September 8th, Saturday September 9th and Sunday September 10th … 2017
10:00 to 4:00 each day
$425.00 All supplies included….and there are MANY supplies!
A list of items to personalize your work will be forwarded as we get closer to the date.
This process oriented workshop will …
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Introducing a new and exciting program…
The Advanced Studio Seminar
Fall 2017 – Spring 2018
This seminar is ideal for the artist looking to develop a more advanced, focused and personal studio practice. During this 6 month program, participants will develop a strong, well-considered body of work. Participants will benefit from the influence of …
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