Art events, Exhibits, Calls for Art & Artists, Artist Groups, Classes & Workshops in the north Texas area
Setting is the hidden tool in the writer’s took kit – learn to use it with more precision. https://www.writersleague.org/calendar/anatomy-of-a-scene-activating-setting-online-with-charlotte-gullick/
Setting has the potential to energize plot, deepen tension, and reveal character nuances. Yet, many of us overlook this rich aspect … Continue reading
Join us as author and scriptwriter Jeramey Kraatz discusses the importance of dynamic dialogue and the vital role it plays in writing. https://www.writersleague.org/calendar/double-talk-making-dialogue-work-for-you-online-with-jeramey-kraatz/
On its surface, dialogue might seem like the easiest thing in the world to write. After all, … Continue reading
The best methods for releasing a self-published book change radically every year. https://www.writersleague.org/calendar/launch-to-success-self-publishing-in-2021-online-with-deanna-roy/
Whether you are working on your very first book or are about to launch your latest title, in this class we will review:
New OUTDOOR options and return to in studio classes:
April 17 – May 8 Paint Oil Landscapes Outdoors:
Let’s get outdoors and paint in oils! This series will introduce oil painting through “en plein air” landscape painting in and … Continue reading
VALA has NEW Workshops Available Beginning in April!!
**All events and workshops will be safely conducted adhering to social distancing protocols and masks when appropriate. Details will be provided for each event.
https://www.valatx.org/tickets/easterlily2021 – Register
Intuitive Watercolor Painting
Zoom Landscape and Portrait Workshop
Instructor: Stephen Zhang
May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 2021
May 12 and May 26; Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
May 19; Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (includes break)
June … Continue reading
When: April 3, 8-10pm
Register at the link!
One Page Salon (called “the best literary evening in town” by the Austin American-Statesman) is the brainchild of novelist, screenwriter, and comedian Owen Egerton. For this special virtual event, five outstanding authors … Continue reading
In this workshop, we will dig deep into our personal narratives while looking outside of ourselves for ideas, events and motifs that link our experiences with larger threads of meaning. We will explore how associative thinking, research, reflection and personal … Continue reading
In April, join us for a conversation with three writers who are just days away from the publication of their debut novels. We’ll discuss the journey so far – from knowing when you’re ready to submit, to querying literary agents, to … Continue reading
Saturday, April 3, 10am-4 pm at the Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 1975 Puritan Dr., Irving TX 75061 (directions). Sponsored by the Irving Art Association.
Creatively apply paint, use mixed media, and integrate words within your art. … Continue reading
Your life is interesting. Really! What seems to be mundane today will be fascinating when photographed well, especially when viewed a bit later when you have a little more distance from your current story. It turns out that if you … Continue reading
Japanese Shibori: 800 Years of Tradition – April 24th – 25th 9:30 to 4:30 – Lecture April 22nd – Austin, Texas
This workshop will cover the fine Japanese art techniques of Arashi, Katazome, Itajime and Ori-Nui. Learn to make an … Continue reading
The Austin School of Fiber Arts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a nourishing, learning environment for the community and the opportunity to study the fiber arts.
It is our mission to not only provide an educational experience but … Continue reading
| Hi friends, We have a wonderful Collage / Vintage Ephemera workshop coming up March 20th along with Independent Workday time and a full Beginner workshop which includes the Vintage Ephemera focus! Please let me know where you’d like to join |
When: Saturday, March 27th from 9:30-12:00 p.m. CST
Where: Virtual Zoom Classroom (bunny slippers allowed)
Have you always wanted to learn how to color iridescent bubbles with your Copic markers or colored pencils? This month’s workshop teaches you how to … Continue reading
Mar 10 People, Places, & Things 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Expressionist impressions of people, places, and things. Aidan Donahue will demonstrate his expressionist artistry. Join as we share our art work related to people, places, and things! All art … Continue reading
Drypoint Printmaking – Simple Technique, Great results!
Instruction is free — $20 supply fee
Limited to 10 artists. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
REQUIRED Masks and social distancing protocols – Instructor has asked that all attendees have completed Covid vaccination
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Local artist Chris Brandley is now offering a monthly online option for workshops — perfect for learning from your home or studio. https://chrisbrandley.com/lp-unlocking-color-secrets/
For a short time she’s even offering the first month free. FREE Access – Unlocking Color Secrets… Continue reading
Let’s talk about food. Whether it’s family or friends sitting at the dinner table at the end of the day, or the passing down of recipes from generation to generation, food bridges divides and makes us feel at home and … Continue reading
Demystify the nonfiction book proposal process.
Unlike fiction manuscripts, which are normally completed in full prior to being sold to an editor, nonfiction books are often sold “on proposal.” This class is designed to demystify the process of writing a … Continue reading
Are you writing a World War II adventure novel? A Victorian romance? A 1950s noir? Answer one question: What did your protagonist have for breakfast, and where?
It’s the small details of everyday living that really bring historical fiction to … Continue reading
Want to create powerful characters and relationships that engage readers, sell books, and live on long after the final page is read?
From Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the Fast and the Furious movies to Harry Potter, a strong … Continue reading
February 27 – 28, 2021 $180
Jeffrey K. Jensen, AIA, SWS, WFWS is presently President of the Southwestern Watercolor Society and a 38-year veteran of the design industry. His passion for architecture and the built environment has fueled his 45-year … Continue reading
$125 Tuition. To register go to http://www.lastartgallery.com and click on Art Class Sign-up. Fun and accessible small student class to explore several more modern presentations of watercolor that you can do easily. There will be discussion of composition, materials and … Continue reading
