Art News DFW - ArtGroupsDFW News Blog

More than 60 artist groups in the North Texas area offer art lectures or demonstrations at their monthly meetings. Attend a meeting and find out how artists work a variety of media! All groups welcome guests interested in their programs, most at no charge. For more information consult the group's website.

For this week's meetings, see the Art This Week in DFW feature.

December 2009 through February 2010 Schedule:

Arlington Visual Arts Association
http://arlingtonvisualarts.com/
(2nd Mon., Arlington)
Dec. - no meeting
Jan.11 - Annual Art Critique (Bring a work of art to be critiqued.)
Feb. 8 - Artwork intake for 34th Annual Regional Juried Show

Art Club of McKinney
http://theartclubofmckinney.com
(2nd Thurs., McKinney)
Dec. 10 – Christmas Party
Jan. 14 – Janis Krendick, pastel
Feb. 11 – Bert Gibson, pottery on the wheel

Articrafters (DFW mixed media/altered)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Articrafters/
(3rd or 4th Sat., Hurst or Arlington)
Dec. ?, Jan. 9 - Journals, Feb. 27

Artists of Eastland County, Eastland Senior Citizens Center
http://artistsofeastlandcounty.com/  ejconner1111@sbcglonal.net
(3rd Thurs., Eastland)
Dec. 17, Jan. 21, Feb. 18

Artists 'Round Texas (Rowlett).
http://www.artistsroundtx.org/
(4th Tues., Rowlett)
Dec. 22?, Jan. 26, Feb. 23

Art Educators of North Central Texas (AENCT)
http://www.aenct.blogspot.com
(mtgs TCU Moudy Building, room 207)
Dec.12 - Nicole Briscoe
Jan. 9 - Eric Orr, Sax Arts and Crafts Rep
Feb. - VASE Regional Events

Associated Creative Artists (ACA)
http://www.acadallas.org/
(1st Tues., Dallas)
Dec. 1 – Holiday Party
Jan. 5 - Clinton Broyles Oil Demo
Feb. 2 - Going Digital

Association of Grand Prairie Artists
http://www.artsgp.com/OngoingPrograms.htm
contact Gary Kelly, Treasurer: 972-264-2066
(2nd Tues., Grand Prairie)
Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 9

Association of Oriental Artists (TAO)
(2nd Sat. as announced, Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving)
contact Pat Southard pfsouthard@gmail.com

Association of Traditional Artists
no current information
(last Sun. of month, Dallas)

Coalition of Allied Visual Artists (CAVA), Allen
http://www.auroraimagesart.com/c_a_v_a_.htm
no current info

Colored Pencil Society of America, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter
http://www.cpsa215.com
(bimonthly, 2nd Sat., Plano)
Jan. 19

Corsicana Art League
http://corsicana-art-league.fineartamerica.com 
(1st Mon., Corsicana) 
Dec. 7, Jan. 4, Feb. 1

Dallas Area Fiber Artists
http://www.dallasfiberartists.org/
(4th Mon., Dallas)
Dec. 14 -  Holiday Potluck and Silent Auction
Jan. 25 - Adventures in Jurying Quilt National presented by Sue Benner - www.suebenner.com
Febr. 22 - Wearable Art or Fashion? Make it Both! presented by Joann Musso

Dallas Artist Networking Group (Dang!)
http://www.meetup.com/dallasartists/
(meet-ups as announced)

Dallas Handweavers & Spinners Guild
http://dallasweavers.org/
(3rd Mon., Dallas)
Dec 14 - Off the Shelf Holiday party - 7 pm at Sylvia Keizer's
Jan. 18, Feb. 15

Dallas Needlework & Textile Guild
http://www.egascr.org/chapters/dallas_dntg.htm
(2nd Thurs., Dallas)
Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Feb. 11

Dallas Society of Visual Communications
http://www.dsvc.org/
(1st Wed., Dallas)
Dec. 2 – Aaron Draplin
Jan. 8, Feb. 3

Dallas Stampers 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DallasStampers/ 
(1st Mon, Plano)
Dec. 7, Jan. 4, Feb. 1

Desoto Art League
http://www.desotoartleague.com/
(4th Thurs., DeSoto) 
Dec. ?, Jan. 28, Feb. 25

Eastside Creative Arts Club, Fort Worth/Tarrant Co.
http://ecactx.org/
(1st Mon., Upstairs Gallery, Arlington)
Dec - To be announced (Holiday Party)
Jan. 4 - Demo by Vern Johnson ”Drawing with Graphite and Charcoal”
Feb. 1 - Junanne Peck - Encaustic

Ellis County Art Association and Fine Art Museum
http://www.elliscountyart.net/
(1st Mon., Waxahachie)
Dec. 7 – Christmas Party
Jan. 4 - David Smith - Art History
Feb. 1 – Chris Galvin Air Brush

Embroiderers' Guild of America. Greater Dallas Chapter.
http://www.gdcega.com/  e-stitcher@gdcega.com
(2nd Tues.)
Dec. – no mtg, Jan.5, Feb. 2

Farmers Branch-Carrollton Art Association      
rgabel@sbcglobal.net or 972-247-3543
(3rd Tues., Farmers Branch)
Dec. 15, Jan. 18
Feb. 16 - Juanice Hamilton Painting Pastel on an Acrylic Wash

Fort Worth Calligraphers Guild
http://www.fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
(2nd Tues, Fort Worth)
Dec.8 - Pens and inks; December ATC theme-"Christmas"
Jan.12 - Book Binding; January ATC theme-"Creativity"
Feb. 9- Valentine Party

Fort Worth Weavers Guild
http://www.fortworthweaversguild.com
(4th. Sat., Fort Worth)
Dec.12 - Christmas Luncheon/Gift Exchange
Jan. 23 - Ethnic Costumes & Fashions from around the world; Presented by Hinke Schroen
Feb. 27 - How to Market & Develop Your Business; How to Develop and Sell Your Line of Weaving; Presented by Audrey Legatowicz

Gainesville Area Visual Arts
http://cookecountyartscouncil.org/gava.aspx
(4th Thurs., Gainesville) - no information on this group

Henderson County Art Club, Athens
http://hendersoncountyart.org/index.php
ruthom1946@gmail.com
(2nd Tues. at East Texas Arboretum at 10:30am & on alternate months at
7:00pm at The First United Methodist Church)
Dec. 8 – Christmas Luncheon
Jan. 16, Feb. 9

Irving Art Association
http://www.irvingart.org/
(4th Tues., Irving)
Dec. 8 – Christmas Party
Jan. 26  - Tony Saladino Reality to Abstract – Acrylic
Feb. 23 - Becky Parks Oils

Irving Quilt Guild
http://irvingquiltguild.com
(3rd Thurs., Irving)
Dec. 17 - Christmas Pot Luck Dinner & Party
Jan. 21 – tba
Feb. 18 - Gadgets & More

Kaligrafos: The Dallas Calligraphy Society
http://www.kaligrafos.com
(2nd Sat., Fretz Park, Dallas)
Jan. 9 - Lettering on Dark Surfaces with Janell Wimberly
Feb. 13 – Valentine Party

Lake Granbury Art Association
http://www.granburyart.org/
(2nd Mon., Granbury)
Dec 14 – Holiday Party
Jan. 11
Feb. 8 - Sharon McGlasson

Lancaster Art Club
http://www.lancastertxlib.org/about/artclub.htm
(1st Tues.)
Dec. 1, Jan. 5, Feb. 2

La Reunion
http://www.LaReunionTX.org
Jan. 31 - Cleanup on the site in Oak Cliff at 3pm- Contact Scott@LaReunionTX.org to RSVP and get directions.
Feb. 27 - Third Annual Open House (at the land in Oak Cliff), 2-4pm

Mesquite Creative Arts Club, Mesquite Arts Center
(2nd Mon., Mesquite)
Dec 14; Jan. 11 , Feb. 8

Mid Cities Fine Artists
http://midcitiesfineartists.org
(2nd Wed., Hurst Recreation Center 10 am - noon)
Dec. - Holiday Party at Jerry’s Italian Bistro
Jan. 13 - Doug Prine Western Artist
Feb. 10 - Cecy Turner Watercolor

Mineral Wells Art Association, Creative Arts Center
http://mineralwellsart.org/
(3rd Tues., Mineral Wells)
Dec. 15, Jan. 19, Feb. 16

North Texas Mixed Media Group 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/northtexasmixedmediagroup/
(2nd. Sat, or as specified; various locations around DFW)
Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13

North Texas Polymer Clay Guild
http://www.ntpcg.org/index.html
(2nd Sun., Davis Library, Plano)
Dec. 13 - Nina Owens: TBA; Mary Vanderwood : "Ring Bases"
Jan. 10 - Bunny Oliver: TBA
Feb. 14 - Lisa Pate: TBA

NorthEast Texas Fine Art Alliance
http://www.netfaa.com/
(2nd Thurs., Terrell)
no information

Oak Point Art Society (OPAS)
http://www.oakpointartsociety.com/index.htm

Pastel Society of the Southwest
http://www.pssw.info
(2nd Sun. in Mar., Apr., May, Sept., Oct., and Nov.)
 
Plano Art Association
http://www.planoartassociation.com/
(4th Mon., Plano)
Dec. 15, Jan. 26, Feb. 22

Quilter's Guild of Dallas
http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/
(1st Thurs., Dallas)
Dec. 3 - Thread Therapy with Dr. Bob
Jan. 7 – Becky Goldsmith: Let’s Talk About Color!
Feb. 4 - Judy Coates Perez: Where does it come from?

Quilter's Guild of Plano
http://www.quiltersguildofplano.org/
(2nd Thurs., Plano)
Dec. 10 – Holiday Party
Jan. 14 – Bonny McCaffery
Feb. 11 - B & T Quilt Studio - Two Visions - One Soul (Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherlin)

Richardson Civic Art Society
http://www.richardson-arts.org/
(3rd Tues., Richardson)
Dec. 15 - Andrew Wages, Critique
Jan. 19 - Jerry McGrew, M.D. – Watercolor
Feb. 16 - Marie Renfro - Mixed Media
 
Sherman Art League, Finley Cultural Center
http://www.shermanartleague.com/
(3rd. Mon., Sherman)
Dec. 21?, Jan. 18, Feb. 15

Society of Decorative Painters. Yellow Rose Chapter, Dallas
http://www.yellowrosechapter.com
(2nd Sat, Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept. & Nov., Dallas)
Dec. 23 – Christmas Party, Café Amore
Jan. 9 – Mtg & Half-Day Project: Lori Bean Distinctive Brushstrokes design
 
Society of Watercolor Artists
http://www.swa-watercolor.com/
(3rd Mon., Fort Worth)
Dec. 7 – Christmas Party, Milano's Restaurant
Jan. 18 – tba
Feb.15 - Sharon Markwardt

Southwestern Watercolor Society
http://www.swswatercolor.org/
(2nd. Wed., Dallas)
Dec. 6 - Annual Christmas Party, Artists’ Showplace 2 PM
Jan. 13 - Monthly meeting: Tag-Team Paint Off Throw Down
Feb. 10 - Monthly meeting: Skip Lawrence Demo

Texas Area Artists, Mesquite Arts Center        
http://texasareaartists.blogspot.com/
(1st Sun., Mesquite; also Monthly Paint-in on Monday after meeting)
Dec. 6, Jan. 3?, Feb. 7

Texas Pottery & Sculpture Guild, Fort Worth
http://tpsg.biz/
(last Wed., Fort Worth)
Dec. 30?, Jan. 27, Feb. 24

Texas Sculpture Association    
http://www.txsculpture.com/
(meetings held several times a year)
 
Texas Visual Arts Association (TVAA)
http://www.tvaa.org/
(1st Sat. Board Meeting, Dallas)
Dec. 7, Jan 4, Feb. 6
Dec. 5 – Christmas Party

TexasWAX/Dallas
http://texaswaxdallas.blogspot.com/
(3rd or 4th Sun. as announced, Dallas)
Dec. 20?, Jan. 17, Feb. 21

Trinity Arts Guild, Bedford Boys Ranch
http://trinityartsguild.org/
(1st Mon., Bedford)
Dec. 7 - No demo – Christmas Party at Deb’s Catering
Jan. 4 - Beth representing Golden (tentative)
Feb.1 - Linda Hardy - Colored Pencil

Visual Artists of Cedar Hill
http://www.thevach.org/ barbara@thevach.org or 972-291-8056
(3rd Thurs. 7-9pm , Visual Expressions Creative Art School, Cedar Hill)
Dec. 17, Jan. 21, Feb. 18

Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, Frisco Arts Center, 6827 Main Street
http://www.visualartsguildoffrisco.org
(1st or 2nd Tues., Frisco) –
Dec. 1 – Christmas Party
Jan. 5, Feb. 2

Visual Arts League of Lewisville
http://www.visualartleague.org/ or http://VALtex.blogspot.com
(1st Tues., Lewisville)
Dec. 1, Jan. 5, Feb. 2

Visual Arts Society of Texas, Denton
http://www.vastarts.org/
(1st Thurs., Denton)
Dec. 3 - Jennifer Way Art History
Jan. 7 - James Michael Starr - Collage & Assemblage
Feb. 4 - Jana Perez – Photography

Weatherford Art Association
http://www.weatherfordart.com/
(4th Mon., Weatherford)
Dec. 28?, Jan. 25, Feb. 22