NEW DATE: New materials, New techniques! The VERY BIG Mixed Media Workshop PLUS Consultation day with Bonny – Friday September 25th, Saturday September 26th and Sunday September 27th, 2020.
Hi friends, I’ll be introducing some new monotype techniques and materials this time. We’ll be working toward a series of pieces to be hung together …
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Fine art is a resplendent balance of relinquished control, harnessed efforts, and unlocked creativity. While the 51st Cottonwood Art Festival has made the essential decision to cancel, the festival remains focused on promoting the artists and celebrating their work. More than 200 artists from across the country and abroad were set to travel to the City …
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July at The Encaustic Center including Working with Textiles, Beginner workshops and Workday time! Hi friends, I hope you are well!! Safety precautions at The Encaustic Center: during the time of the pandemic: The below workday / workshops are limited to 5 people and require mask wearing. There will be hand sanitizer and the surfaces …
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Debra Claffey’s 3 Hour Zoom – In – Person Hybrid: Tabletop Monotypes with Oil Paint and R&F Blending Medium at The Encaustic Center!
Hi friends! Please join me for this wonderful in-person group workshop at The Encaustic Center and Bonny Studio designed just for us by Debra Claffey who will be Zooming in!
Printing without …
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Hi friends, I hope you are well!! We are so excited! Our first workshop with masks and precautions in place went just great and we look forward to MORE! Please let me know if you’d like to join in: Safety precautions at The Encaustic Center: during the time of the pandemic: The below workday / …
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Hi Friends, Plans are still on for the Sarah Rehmer workshop which takes place Friday, June 26th, Saturday, June 27th and Sunday, June 28th, 2020 and I have a few available spaces right now! We’ll be taking every precaution to keep surfaces clean, implement hand washing times and mask wearing as makes sense at the …
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Cottonwood Art Festival is located in Richardson, Texas, just seconds from Dallas, where artists exhibit their work among towering oaks with lakeside beauty. This award winning event has been ranked one of the best fine art festivals in the nation and continues to uphold its extraordinary reputation as a first rate show. Artists and patrons alike …
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As of this writing the Eisemann Center has received no word from the City of Richardson cancelling the Exhibition and Reception. In such event, the RCAS Board has decided to treat the exhibition as an “On-Line” show. Our juror will select the winning entries from the images each of you submitted through CaFE and a …
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The Richardson Civic Art Society Monthly Meeting on March 17th did not take place due to the cancellation by the Richardson Public Library of all meetings. At that time, they were still allowing events like our show take-ins, exhibits and pick-ups to take place. However, today they have announced that the library will b closed …
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RICHARDSON CANCELS SPRING COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL The City of Richardson today announced that the spring celebration of its semiannual Cottonwood Art Festival, scheduled for May 2-3, 2020, has been canceled. The cancellation is designed to protect the public’s health and safety, consistent with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and other public health experts, …
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CALL FOR ENTRIES
Richardson Civic Art Society: 54th ANNUAL REGIONAL ART EXHIBITION & SALE
April 29, 2020 through May 25, 2020
Sunday, May 10, 2020 – 7:00 to 9:00 pm Awards Reception at Charles W. Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson, TX 75082.
The 54th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition & Sale, to be held at …
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Join me and other artists once a month for a critique of your recent work. There are many advantages to joining a critique group. You will be motivated to get at least one or two paintings done a month so that you will have something to show at the next critique. The more work you …
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Saturday, February 22nd: Stencils / Collage, Workday time and / or Beginner workshop! Hi friends, a great workshop / workday coming up this Saturday at The Encaustic Center! Please let me know if you’d like to join in! Saturday, February 22nd: Full Beginner Workshop, Stencils and Collage workshop and / or Independent workday time …
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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, Richardson, TX 75080. Deadline March 15,
This exhibit is limited to three entries per artist. Over $1,000 in prizes. CLICK HERE …
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Richardson Civic Art Society Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month – from September to May – in the Richardson Public Library basement meeting room. (with the exception of the Holiday Party which will be held at the Huffhines Recreation Center) The meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.The business meeting is followed by …
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Please Join Us
for the upcoming Show Reception
on
Sunday, January 19, 2020
3:30 – 5:30 pm
Presentations and Artist Awards: 3:50 – 5:00
Texas Jewish Arts Association and Texas Sculpture Association
two art organizations coming together to promote
“Resolution: Peace and Unity”Juried Exhibition
Celia Eberle, Juror
Show Runs: January 2 – 26, 2020at
The Eisemann Center
Green Mezzanine Gallery
2351 Performance Drive
Richardson, TX 75082
Map
www.eisemanncenter.com
Eisemann Center: 972-744-4600
The Reception is free …
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Hi Friends, I’m Super thrilled to Announce;
Guest Artist Instructor Melinda Tidwell
DYNAMIC DESIGN IN COLLAGE WITH BOOKS
Friday, April 17th, Saturday, April 18th and Sunday, April 19th, 2020
The cost of the workshop is $775
Description: In this 3-day workshop, we seek to unravel the mysteries of great abstract composition using collage …
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FINAL CLASS OF THE YEAR
LOCATION: PRAIRIE CREEK PARK IN RICHARDSON
PLEIN AIR OIL PAINTING CLASSES
BY PATRICK MICHAEL REEVES
All Skill Levels Welcome
Accomplished impressionist painter, Patrick Michael Reeves, invites you to share in his vast knowledge and love of plein air painting with his new monthly classes offered in the Lake …
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The Art of Tools with Elizabeth Schowachert
Friday, January 24th, Saturday, January 25th and Sunday, January 26th, 2020 -10am to 4pm each day
The workshop is $575 and includes MANY supplies
In this workshop Elizabeth will share her approach to image creation and print making (Encaustic monotype) on a HOTbox. …
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The Encaustic Center’s 10 year anniversary featured in IEA Magazine! AND links to many 2020 and 2021 guest artist workshops below!
In the article, I highlight many amazing guest artists who have been here to give workshops in their area of expertise. The feature starts on page 35 and I give a bit of background …
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Gulf Breeze, 12 x 12 oil on panel by Ted Clemens
The next meeting of the Richardson Civic Art Society (RCAS) is November 19, and the Demo Artist for November will be Ted Clemens, demonstrating his technique in oils. The Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Richardson Public Library basement meeting room. Visitors are …
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Rosemary Cheney Show Dec. 2 thru Jan. 6
The Rosemary Cheney Memorial Show is an art exhibit open to all elementary school students in the Richardson Independent School District. There are usually around 300 students who participate in this exhibit. RCAS sponsors this event at the Richardson Public Library and provides each child with a …
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TJAA and TSA Juried Exhibition
January 1 – 26, 2020
Celia Eberle, Juror
two art organizations coming together to promote
“Resolution: Peace and Unity”
at The Eisemann Center Green Mezzanine Gallery, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson, TX 75082www.eisemanncenter.com972-744-4600
APPLICATION: https://www.texasjewisharts.org/call-to-entry.html
IMPORTANT DATES:
Submission Deadline: December 3
Selection Notification: December 9
Load-in: December 30 (10am – 6pm)
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Alumni_2
Friday, October 25, 2019 – Saturday, November 23, 2019, SP/N Gallery, Free
Curated by Professor John Pomara, Alumni_2 will showcase the dynamic artworks of former students from our graduate programs over the past 15 years. Works will range from video, painting to digital imagery.
Opening Reception: October 25, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
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Saturday, October 19, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, October 20, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Festival Entrance and Parking are FREE!http://huffhinesarttrails.com/
This year, the 43rd Huffhines Art Trails, will showcase the creative work of more than 130 artists and craftsmen providing you an extraordinary shopping experience. With a vast selection to choose from, Huffhines …
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Next meeting of the Richardson Civic Art Society is October 15, and the Demo Artist for October will be James Gilbreath, demonstrating Acrylic. The Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Richardson Public Library basement meeting room. For more about RCAS see http://www.richardson-arts.org/
James Gilbreath: Born and Raised in Texas, James’ love of art …
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Cash and merchandise awards will be presented at the monthly membership meeting of the Richardson Civic Art Society on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in the basement meeting room at the Richardson Library at 6:30 pm.
Prospectus on the RCAS website at: www.richardson-arts.org
The Membership Show will be on display October 5 – November 2, …
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Cottonwood Art Festival
Fall 2019
October 5-6, 2019
Location: Cottonwood Park. Richardson, Texas (South)
https://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/
Now in it’s 50th year, Cottonwood features over 240 artists chosen to exhibit their museum-quality work from approximately 1,400 submissions.
Cottonwood Art Festival is located in Richardson, Texas, just seconds from Dallas, where artists exhibit their work among towering oaks …
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CHALK ART EXHIBIT
Location: The Chalk Art Exhibit will take place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. Artists will be set up on the sidewalks in front of the Alamo Drafthouse, Half Price Books, and Archie’s Guitars in the Richardson Heights Shopping Center at
the SW corner of Beltline Rd. and 75 …
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Entry Deadline: October 1, 2019
All current RCAS members may enter up to 3 works of art. You do not have to submit photos of your artwork Non-members may join prior to the show in order to participate .
Take-in will be on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 10:30-12:30 at the Richardson Library, Third Floor …
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The 82 watercolor and water media paintings that were accepted into the Southwestern Watercolor Society’s 56th Annual Member Exhibition are now on display at the Eisemann Center in Richardson.
All members and their families and friends are invited to the Awards Reception on Sunday, September 22, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. At the reception, …
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Updated: Check out the September mini and full one day workshops at The Encaustic Center including Monotypes, a Friday Vintage Ephemera workshop and our Textiles, Paper, Encaustic workshop!
Saturday, September 7th: Full Beginner Workshop, Monotype Workshop and Independent workday time with Leigh Harrison:
Saturday, September 7th 10:am to 3:00 pm – see …
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More than 80 watercolor and water media paintings will be on exhibit starting Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at the Eisemann Center in Richardson as part of the Southwestern Watercolor Society’s 56th Annual Member Exhibition. The exhibit will run through Saturday, Sept. 28, and is open to the public.
The exhibit will feature all types of …
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Huffhines Art Trails – October 19 & 20, 2019
Location:
Huffhines Park
Richardson, Texas (South)
Phone: 972-744-4584
Event Dates: 10/19/19 – 10/20/19
Application Deadline: 8/2/19 Midnight CST
Fee (Application Fee): $20.00
You can submit up to 2 applications for this show. https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7522
Event Summary
You are invited to apply to exhibit your work at …
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Artist, Emily LaCour, will be teaching regular painting classes starting this fall! Email us to reserve your spot in any of these painting classes!
In Emily’s classes, participants will learn the following:
* basic to advanced painting materials and techniques
* identifying colors in nature and mixing those colors on the palette
* how to find …
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