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Work with your hands.
Art is the expression of emotions. Craft results in a tangible output.
Oil and Cotton offers both! Adult workshops are designed for artists of all levels. Learn to make with us!
OIL & COTTON, 817 W Davis St, Dallas, TX …
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New Exhibition | Rachel Meginnes + Kelly O’Briant: What Remains
Please join us for the opening reception of What Remains on Thursday, February 1, 5:30-8 p.m.
What Remains speaks to both visual …
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TEXTILES WORKSHOPS
INTRODUCTION TO TEXTILES
with Sarita Westrup
Tuesdays, March 21-April 25, 7-9pm
In this 6 week Intro to Textiles course students will explore 2D and 3D techniques such as Shibori – a Japanese term for several methods of dyeing cloth with Indigo and forming a pattern by binding, stitching, folding, twisting, compressing, or capping; Block Printing …
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ADULT CLASSES PORTRAIT WATERCOLOR
with Jay Bailey
Saturday, December 10, 3-6pm
This workshop will explore the use of watercolor and mixed media techniques to render and depict a human portrait. Watercolor has unique qualities which allow for flexible applications and dynamic paintings. We will discuss material considerations such as brushes, papers, surfaces, …
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Shibori Workshop
hosted by Magda Dia & Silky Hart
Sunday, April 3, 2016 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
McKinney Art House
502 N Kentucky St.
McKinney, TX 75069
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon learning the magic of Indigo dye through Shibori techniques in this hands-on workshop.
To register: jumpintoart.com (click on …
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2016 VisionMakers
Call for Entries
Overview
108|Contemporary announces a Call for Entries for VisionMakers 2016, our signature juried exhibition for Oklahoma and Regional artists working in 2- and 3-dimensional fine craft. The purpose is to spotlight and reward excellence by Oklahoma and Regional fine craft artists. The exhibition will be held at …
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Please join the Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST), for a presentation by Fiber Artist Deborah Boschert on January 7th from 7 – 9 p.m. Ms. Boschert will share her most recent art quilts and talk about how she developed her own personal style. She will share examples of her favorite techniques, materials and …
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Cultura Tejida: An Exhibition of Traditional Mexican Embroidery and Textiles
September 18 – October 23, 2015
Reception: September 26th, 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Oak Cliff Cultural Center • (214) 670-3777 • www.dallasculture.org/occc
223 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75208
Discover the beauty and artistry of traditional clothing from across Mexico with Cultura Tejida. …
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Experiment, Fabricate Online, Exhibit in NYC: Digital Fabrication Residency
Digital Fabrication Residency is a professional development program engaging artists with digital tools for project visualization and fabrication workflows for 3D printing, CNC routing, laser cutting, digital embroidery, textile printing, animation and other platforms. A core concept of this program is to engage in …
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Arts in the Square is an outdoor juried fine arts festival hosted by Frisco Square in collaboration with the Frisco Independent School District, with proceeds going to Frisco Family Services and the Frisco Education Foundation.
Frisco Square would like to see 500 applicants, although only 120 artists will be accepted.
www.friscosquare.com/AITS
Here are the …
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The Denton Handweavers Guild celebrates and is open to all interested in the art of handweaving. This exhibition features the latest works by members including textiles, baskets, and garments.
Now showing in the Gough Gallery, November 14 – January 4, 2015. This exhibit is free and open to the public Tuesday through Sunday from …
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