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The Visual Art League of Lewisville Annual Fresh Ideas 2009 Show begins on July 11th and runs through August 16th.  The Juror for this show is Martha Falsetta.   Gallery Hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2-6.  We are located in the Lewisville West Shopping Center, 701 S. Stemmons Fwy., #115, west side of 1-35 between Main Street and Fox Avenue.   The opening reception will take place on July11th at 7:00 P.M.  This event is open to the public and there is no charge.   Go to our website at www.visualartleague.org  or valtex.blogspot.com or for more information, call 972 420 9393.

Visual Art League of Lewisville artist JoAnn Vincent will be exhibiting her paintings at the Blue Anjou Yoga Studio during the month of July.  The Blue Anjou Yoga Studio is located at 135 Main Street in Lewisville.

Visual Art League of Lewisville artist David Mask will be exhibiting his paintings at the Lewisville State Bank during the month of July.  The Bank is located at 191 Main Street in Lewisville.  Their lobby hours are M-Thurs., 9-4; Fri., 9-6 and Sat., 9-1.

Visual Art League of Lewisville artists Shirley Beers, Dan Flake, Ann Moore and Dan Lattimore will be exhibiting their works at Tierney's Café & Tavern during the month of July.  Tierney's Café & Tavern is located at 208 East Main Street, Lewisville.

Visual Art League of Lewisville artist Darla Bostick is leading a workshop/retreat on the Ghost Ranch grounds in Abiqui, New Mexico.  This will be for 6 days and 5 nights beginning Saturday, September 5th to Thursday, September 10th.  For more information go to darlabostick.com. 

The Visual Art League of Lewisville Gallery is still hosting Acoustic Fridays at the Gallery, 7:00- until the music stops.  This event is open to the public and is free of charge.  Bring your acoustic instruments for as jam session or just come and listen.

TexasWAX/Dallas invites you to attend the opening reception for the MELTDOWN exhibit (encaustic art) at the Art Hotel Gallery, 1112 S. Akard in Dallas on July 11 7 - 9 pm. The exhibit runs July 11 to Aug. 8 & there will be a closing reception on Aug. 8
http://texaswaxdallas.blogspot.com/

Open to all artists 18 years of age and over residing in the USA. Two-dimensional original works on paper or canvas that have not been previously shown in this competition are allowed. Up to three entries (jpegs on CD). $2000 in awards.

Cosponsored by the Navarro Council of the Arts and the Corsicana Art League. The exhibit will be on view Sept. 2 - 25, 2009 at the Warehouse Living Arts Theatre & Gallery, 119 West 6th Ave., Corsicana.

Calendar:
July 20 Entry Deadline
August 3 Notifi cation of Acceptance
August 24-28 Deadline for Shipped Artwork
August 29 Deadline for Hand Delivered Artwork 10 am-2 pm
September 2 Public Exhibition Opens
September 5 Reception and Awards, 2-4 pm
September 25 Exhibition Closes
September 26 Pick-up Hand Delivered Artwork 10 am-2 pm
September 29 Shipped Paintings Returned

Prospectus: http://www.navarrocouncilofthearts.com/

Kick off the holiday season! Etsy Dallas, who first brought you the famous Beer-B-Q trunk show, the Jingle Bash in 2008 and the Spring Bash in 2009, is doing it again - even bigger and better this time.

Get ready for the 2nd Annual Jingle Bash! On November 21st from 1pm-7pm, Etsy Dallas, the original local craft collective, will offer up quality handmade goods from over 40 local artists and designers - just in time for all your holiday shopping. In the spirit of supporting the local handmade movement, the Bash will be held at the Sons of Hermann Hall (3414 Elm St.) a local historic Dallas gem in the heart of Deep Ellum, just west of downtown. In addition to locally-handmade goods, the Bash will feature music, a full bar, free raffle, and free goody bags for the first 50 shoppers. Admission is free. While this show will be family-friendly, the vibe will be a fun, night-time holiday bash full of handmade love and good times. Think of it as a party - not your typical craft show!website: etsydallas.com

Street Scene Fun!

Location: Artists' Showplace - 15615 Coit Rd #230, Dallas, TX
Workshop Dates: 9/25/2009 - 9/26/2009
Contact Person: Susan Martin

  
Come join me for two days as we paint street scenes with the idea of  beckoning the viewer into the scene and down the street.  Painting buildings, cars, people etc. doesn't have to be difficult and, it can even be fun!  

Sponsored by Richardson Civic Art Society. * RCAS members pay $45 per day and non members pay $65.  If you wish to join, you must do so before the first day of the workshop. Membership is $35 per year.  A $50 deposit is required to hold your place.

About the Artist:

The Third Annual Block Party Peace Festival wiill be held in the Bishop Arts District, Oak Cliff, on Sunday, September 20, 2009. Arts and crafts plus local entertainers, with Host Rockbaby. Interested in celebrating with us and need a booth? Contact Linda McLemore, lpmclemore@gmail.com. Free to the public - booth fee is $35.

Opportunity to learn painting how to paint cut crystal. Also special is the setting for the workshop, artist retreat in the gardens of iron horse inn b&b granbury , tx . It is a perfect place for artists to paint in a lovely relaxing historical setting. You will have 24 hour access to the studio so you can paint to your heart's content. 

 Tuition is $300.  Lunch & snack provided.

Day 1 10:00-5:00 Preparation, drawing and washes

Day 2 10:00-5:00 Developing glass

Day 3 10:00-5:00 Finalizing your painting

Limited class size so sign up with $100 deposit by july 5, 2009.Call linda or stacey at 817-579-7733 or 817- 578-2325 for questions and enrollment. If you want to stay at b&b, call 817-579-5535 or   www.theironhorseinn.com

FOR SPECIAL RATES.
Stacey and Linda Watkins
Your Private Collection Art Gallery
106 N. Houston
Granbury, TX 76048
817-579-7733

 

The TVAA Downtown Gallery presents "Works on Paper" with Sussan Afrasiabian, Dorothy Clarke, Mary Ann Turner, Jan Partin, Rosemary Pierce-Lackey, Kelaine Kvale, Yael Vangruber, Zane Steadman, Jackie McClelland, Brenda McKinney, David Roden, David Schulze, Deb Miller, and Sonny Williams. The exhibition runs July 1-31. Reception: 2-4 pm, July 12. TVAA Downtown Gallery, Plaza of the Americas, Suite G207, 700 N Pearl at San Jacinto, Dallas, TX 75201. www.tvaa.org.

Dallas, TX - The VideoFest has kicked-off its CALL FOR ENTRIES and hunt for cutting-edge work for its 22nd celebration of video and electronic media.  The 22^nd Annual VideoFest will be held at the Angelika Film Center Nov.5-8, 2009.  It is the oldest and largest video festival in the nation and continues to exhibit a diverse range of works by regional, national and international video artists.

Since 1986 The Dallas Video Festival has specialized in fiercely independent, imaginative, unusual, provocative and sometimes description-defying electronic media.  In fact, we're the oldest and the largest video festival in the nation.  In our 22 year history, we've screened or hosted over xxx different programs ranging from imaginative 30-second television commercials to mesmerizing video art, compelling documentaries, surrealistic animation, innovative digital features, intelligent, kid-friendly fare, thought-provoking panels and narrative shorts that surprise, inspire and entertain.

If your entry will push some buttons, we want you to send it in right away!
There are no thematic or content restrictions.  Categories include any style or genre - experimental, documentary, animation, music video, feature, multimedia.  We are also accepting entries shot and finished in high definition video.  Texas entries under 25 minutes are eligible for a special program called the Texas Show.

Additional festival rules and information can be located at www.videofest.org .  Entry fees are $25 for members of the Video Association of Dallas, $40 for non-members, $20 for students (must provide copy of valid ID).  E-mail festival@videofest.org or call 214.428.8700 for more information.

Texas Pottery and Sculpture Guild is having a Sizzling Summer Sale at Ft. Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St, FW. July 10 from 5-9pm and July 11 from 10am - 4 pm. New potters and exciting new events.

Participating will be artists from North Texas, featuring functional and decorative artwork. Included in the activities will be a silent auction benefiting TPSG, and the Emergency Artists Support League. And there also will be the raffling of a distinctive tea pot.

In addition, on Friday night there will be a special "meet the artists" wine and dessert reception. Further information can be obtained by contacting www.tpsg.biz 

Obtaining a degree in Art can seem like a waste of four years, but for those students who live for the art world, this can turn into an easy later career. The Dallas/Fort Worth area offers many available venues for those seeking to turn their art degree into a career, most of them stemming from the need for qualified art teachers. Teaching art to young children is not only a challenging educational endeavor, but it also requires a heightened amount of patience. It is therefore important that you receive the best education you can get from your area, which is not too hard to discover within the major metropolitan Dallas/Fort Worth area and the surrounding cities.

 

The Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas (CADD) present their JULY 2009 OPENINGS AND EVENTS:

The Irving Art Association offers free basic art classes for adults to get you started in art or a new medium. Location: Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving. IAA Website: iirvingart.org; email Mary@Treadwell.biz about classes or use the new online registration form.

This year's schedule:

• Sept. 3, 10 & 24, 2009 Basic Drawing; instructor Dot Blalock
• Oct. 1, 8 & Oct. 22, 2009 Basic Watercolor; instructor Mary Treadwell
• Jan. 7,14 & 28, 2010 Basic Oil Painting; instructor Dot Blalock 
• Mar. 4, 11 & 25, 2010 Basic Calligraphy; instructor Angie Vangalis 

Monday, June 29, 2009 - Sunday, July 5, 2009

What's happening in art in the North Texas area (with emphasis on nonprofit visual arts groups). Find out where to go to appreciate, create, meet or learn about art!

Note: For the complete calendar see the Summer 2009 Art Events Calendar covering June through August 2009.

July 1st thru July 27th
Wednesdays, 12:30 to 3:30 pm
4 week class
Richardson Senior Center

Becky's Oil Painting Workshop
Friday, July 17th, 9:30 - 4 pm
Richardson Senior Center
Come enjoy the beauty of southern France as e paint one of the lovely buildings with olorful shutters and abundant flowers. Photos ill be provided and Becky will demonstrate ow to get light into your paintings and making nd using greys. Space is limited, please let er know if you plan to attend.

For more information, visit her website at: www.BeckyParksArtist.com