The Fort Worth Weavers Guild biennial show is always a beautiful event. There will be handwoven items of silk, wool, cotton, and even some surprise elements. These fibers are woven into scarves, towels, wall hangings, rugs and sculptures. The members of the guild go all out to show their best work!
Location: Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Date: September 9-30, 2017
Opening Reception: September 9, 6-9 PM
For more about the guild, see the website: https://fortworthweaversguild.org/
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817 W. Davis St. #110
Dallas, TX 75208
214.942.0474
Oil and Cotton opened in September 2010. Blending an appreciation of the past with current multidisciplinary art practices, our students are invited to engage in the expressive languages of both music and visual art. Our hands-on classes are taught by professionals with knowledge of traditional and contemporary practice. We provide creative space for education, exhibition, performance and exchange between the public and the art community.
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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 – create graphic repeat patterns on cloth. Learn to carve an image from a rubber block as well as how to print using screen printing inks; Silk Painting – learn how to use synthetic dyes to paint images on silk cloth. Students will lean how to prep the silk surface for painting and explore basic silk painting techniques and materials such as resist paste, salt, and alcohol, Basketry – learn how to make a three dimensional form using the coiling technique with cotton cord. Explore how to make closed bottoms, open bottom basket, and how to finish the lip of a basket.
INTRODUCTION TO WEAVING ON A RIGID HEDDLE LOOM
with June Covington
Sundays, March 5-19, 3-6pm
If you have wanted to try your hand at weaving, this three part workshop is the perfect place to start. Participants will begin by learning how to weave on a loom that is already “dressed” or prepared with a warp. Everyone will complete a soft wrap/scarf or a cotton table runner. Focus will be on weaving skills, fringe-making and finishing options. The class size will be SMALL so that hands-on guidance is available for every step of the process. Limited to four students. ALL LEVELS WELCOME!
COME WITH A FRIEND, MOTHER, OR LOVER FOR 10% OFF
REGISTER EARLY. WE KEEP IT SMALL.
WWW.OILANDCOTTON.COM
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Carolyn Bernard Young & Sherri Woodard Coffey
Invite you to join us Nov. 19th for some fabulous art and perfect holiday gifts. Carolyn’s latest ceramic art in black and white sgraffito with bold surprises of color will be available, along with Sherri’s beautifully woven tapestry/Ikat work made from her hand-dyed wools. We’ll be open 10am – 4pm, rain or shine, and there is plenty of parking in our new parking lot! An artful day in the country – what could be better? There will be gourmet cookies and coffee, and you can pick up a map to Ken Orr Studios Open House in Azle too!
Earth to Art Studio is located at 5660 Veal Station Rd, Weatherford, TX. Map & directions are available at www.carolynyoungceramics.com/contact. Reach Carolyn at 817-269-5375 or carolyn@earthtoart.com.
Protecting Our Joy
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Join JM Gallery Saturday, November 5th from 5 until 8 for an opening reception featuring work from Jay Bailey, Doug Gray, and Susan Perkins.
Jay Bailey, Doug Gray, and Susan Perkins work in different mediums, but they share a powerful aesthetic and vision. Each expresses volumes with just a few simple gestures. The vision they express with those gestures is one of hope in a world where people too often feel threatened and alone.
In Jay’s paintings and drawings, line and color coalesce into uneasy, conflicted figures that we see as embodiments of the “other” but also as reflections of ourselves—despite perceived differences, the human condition is shared.
Doug creates dramatic narratives in ceramics, using abstract avian forms to express the power of human connection in the face of anxiety and the unknown.
And Susan weaves fiber and paper into clean, calligraphic forms that both represent and embody the interconnected nature of our community; a community that is at once beautiful and damaged, yet inextricably bound together. We invite you to come enjoy the works of Jay, Doug, and Susan and to share with us in their vision.
ABOUT JM GALLERY // JM Gallery offers works of art on paper and sculptural forms that engage both the eye and the mind. The gallery promotes artists who create smart, visually compelling work and showcases their art in a space that is inviting and accessible. JM Gallery is committed to working closely with artists as they develop their work and careers and to developing lasting relationships with collectors. In collaboration with area schools and non-profits, they enrich the creative community by teaching artists and collectors about navigating the complex world of art.
Our mailing address is:
JM Gallery
1722 Routh Street
Suite 106
Dallas, Tx 75201
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Free
Presented by the Islamic Art Revival Series in partnership with Irving Arts Center, the 5th Annual Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Islamic Art is a program of the Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation.
This prestigious international exhibition of artwork is inspired by Islamic culture, art, literature and architecture and features works in a variety of styles and media from artists around the world. Coming from diverse backgrounds, with varying faiths, ages and levels of expertise, the exhibition aims to present Islamic art as a universal language, a translator and connector of generations and cultures.
2016 Juror: Dr. Maryam Ekhtiar, Associate Curator of Islamic Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
–from the website http://www.irvingartscenter.com/event/the-5th-annual-juried-exhibition-of-contemporary-islamic-art/
OPENING RECEPTION:
Louise Mackie, Curator for Islamic Textiles and Art, Cleveland Museum of Art – “Islamic Textiles Through the Ages,” Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. (Suite 200).
TALK/PERFORMANCE:
Bahman Panahi, artist, master calligrapher and musician– “The Musicality of Calligraphy.” Reception and performance follows talk.
Oct. 1 at 4 p.m., (Dupree Theater).
Click to RSVP
WORKSHOPS: EASTERN WEAVING & INTERFAITH SYMBOLISM IN SACRED GEOMETRY
Eastern Weaving (Instructor: Samia Khan) & Interfaith Symbolism in Sacred Geometry (Instructor: Matt Anzak).
Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to noon & 1-3 p.m. (Suite 200)
Click to register for Eastern Weaving. Click to register for Interfaith Symbolism in Geometry. Capacity is limited!
SECOND SUNDAY FAMILY FUNDAY:
Geometric Art! Guided by artists, budding artists of all ages make art projects inspired by the exhibition. Supplies provided.
Oct. 9, 1-4 p.m. (Suite 200)
No RSVP required.
TALK/RECEPTION PERFORMANCE:
TALK: Jason Moriyama, architect and senior partner at Moriyama and Teshima, Toronto, “Interfaith Spaces: Towards an Architecture of Understanding.”
RECEPTION PERFORMANCE: Ismaili Muslim Youth Choir of Dallas conducted by Dr. Tina Mohammad, will accompany an art installation by artist, Shafaq Ahmad. (Follows talk, Main Gallery).
Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. (in the Dupree Theater followed by a reception in the Main Gallery)
Click to RSVP
GUIDED GALLERY TOURS: LED BY TODD HAWKINS &MARCIE INMAN
Oct. 15 @ 2 & 4 p.m. led by IAC Executive Director Todd Eric Hawkins.
Nov. 5 @ 2 & 4 p.m. led by Marcie Inman, IAC Director of Exhibitions & Educational Programs.
Click to RSVP to tours on Oct. 15
Click to RSVP to tours on Nov. 5
Main Gallery
3333 North MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75062 http://irvingartscenter.com
Gallery Admission is FREE
Gallery Hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00-5:00 p.m.
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Saturday, August 13 at 7 pm TIM COUCH CANCELLED
An evening of favorite stories: One of Tim’s greatest triumphs occurred while telling ghost stories to students around a campfire. One of the boys jumped up at the climatic point in the story and said: “That’s it, I’m out of here.” He suddenly looked startled and asked, “Did I say that out loud?” And he sat down to hear the ending. A perfect unintentional compliment!
Sunday, August 14 from 3-4 pm BETH AYRES and Friends
Georgia born poet, Beth Ayres brings southern flavor to poetry performance with unmatched eloquent perfection. Deeply narrative in style, and oh my, so wise.
INTERWEAVING is Ann Marie Newman’s conceptual, interactive, process driven “webbed” installation featuring spoken word artists and community participation to promote unity. She is the Artist-in Residence at Haley-Henman Gallery, and the second artist to be selected for this residency program. It is a three month program and will end onAugust 27 at 7pm with a closing celebration.
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Save the Date: June 11 at 7pm Common Company. Click to Common Company website
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Building Online Portfolios with Ryan Rushing
Sunday, October 4, 3-6pm
Small business owners, creatives and freelancers, you have been asking for this class. Join this intensive and learn to build an online portfolio, blog and shop!!! Learn about useful applications and easy tools that will make your online presence SPARKLE!!!
Oct 11 Tapestry Weaving on a Frame Loom
80.00
October 16-30 Calligraphy: Introduction to Pen and Ink
75.00
October 17 Portrait Watercolor
80.00
Oct 18 – Nov 8 Intro to Screen Printing
275.00
817 W. Davis St. #110
Dallas, TX 75208
214.942.0474
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Fall Session II Classes Start November 1st!
Class sizes are limited, and registration is first come/first serve.
Call 972-490-0303 or email info@craftguildofdallas.com to register!
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The Prayers exhibition is extended until October 18th, 2014. To schedule private or group tours email us at info@wocaprojects.com or call (817) 901-7135
Through October 18th: WoCA Projects features Prayers: Flags and Fibers by Nicole Dane, an exhibition highlighting the works of fiber artist Nicole Dane. Dane’s work uses of a broad range of artistic media such as hand-woven and dyed textiles, metalworking, and various sculptural techniques. Her current body of work explores the concept of prayer and the transient quality of material and self in the context of existence. Expressed through her sculptures and wall-hangings, prayer is the exploration and sharing of a material manifestation of hope.
Prayers will be the featured exhibition during the Fort Worth Art Dealer’s Association’s Fall Gallery Night on Saturday, September 6th, from 2-9 p.m. Additionally, the Riverside Arts District will have its second Better Block event, Embrace the Street 2, on the same day from 11-9 p.m. So come out and enjoy a day full of art-making, food, and fun.
Nicole Dane was the winner of WoCA’s (Inter)Connections exhibition “Best of Show” in October 2013, winning an opportunity for a solo-exhibition at the gallery.
Woca Projects in Fort Worth. http://www.wocaprojects.com/
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Nicole Dane, Empathy, Hand woven Bamboo viscose, Silk, Abaca, and Cotton, Wood Frame, 2014
Join us on October 5th as fiber artist Nicole Dane teaches us how to create a community prayer flag! With a vintage weaving loom, Nicole will teach us how to weave using up-cycled fibers, fabric, and objects inspired by our individual and collective prayers.
Everyone should come prepared to bring a fiber/cloth that is symbolic of things inspiring hope (i.e., family, community, world change, etc.) and Nicole will lead us in making a community prayer flag.
Admission: Free (Donations Appreciated)
Sponsored by Woca Projects in Fort Worth. http://www.wocaprojects.com/
Please RSVP at info@wocaprojects.com by Friday, October 3rd.
Nicole Dane, Empathy, Hand woven Bamboo viscose, Silk, Abaca, and Cotton, Wood Frame, 2014
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The 27th Annual Materials: Hard & Soft National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition, has run continuously since 1987, was the idea of local artist, Georgia Leach Gough. The name, Materials: Hard & Soft, refers to the entire range of fine craft. This competition and ensuing exhibition still draws the attention of fans of contemporary craft across the country. In 2006, the Texas Commission on the Arts designated this show as a “must see” exhibition in Texas. It is one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country. The year’s juror is Judy Gordon, an arts advocate and collector in Austin, Texas. We have 66 artists from all over the country exhibiting this year.
Opening reception is Friday, February 7, 2014, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, recognition of awards at 6:45 pm. Exhibition on display through April 4, 2014 at the Meadows Gallery in the Center for Visual Arts in Denton, Texas (400 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201). Please call the Greater Denton Arts Council for more information at (940) 382-2787 or visit www.dentonarts.com
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Looking for something fun to do this summer? Take a Caprichos Studio Workshop! Conveniently located at South Side on Lamar. Classes for little ones, tweens, teens and adults, all supplies included. AM/PM/all day/two-week sessions. Call 972-730-2986 or email beth@caprichostudio1.com. Go to http://www.caprichostudio1.com/files/SUMMER_2013_WORKSHOPS.pdf for complete listings.
It’s not too late to register for these upcoming workshops:
Fused Quilting Techniques Saturday June 8
Moms & Tots Dad’s Day Gift Friday June 14
Shisha Mirror Embroidery Saturday June 15
Hand Quilting Techniques- Molas June 17-26
Handmade Books June 17-26
Weaving and Tapestry Techniques June 18-27
Linoleum Block Printing (Teen Workshop) June 18-27
Doodle Madness!!! June 29
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