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Upcoming Events

 

Recent past events are reported on the Recent Events page. Earlier activities may be found on our Archives pages.

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Meetings and Exhibits

Our meetings are held on the second Sunday of the month, from September through June.  At 1:30 we have refreshments and conversation, and the meeting is from 2:00 to 4:30 PM.  We usually meet at the Waco Charter School, 615 N 25th Street. Summer activities, if held, are usually of a different nature.  Check this site for any changes.

 

Anyone interested in art, especially those who would like to begin or to improve their skills, is invited to join.  For more information contact

Charleen Isbell (President) at charleenisbell@yahoo.com /254-732-5927

Nancy Cagle (Vice President) at nancycagle@grandecom.net /

         254-754-4416, or

Gloria Meadows (Treasurer) at f1g2mead@yahoo.com /254-666-2344.

Linda Green (Membership) at jgreen28@hot.rr.com /254-498-1407

September 12 - Bill Franklin - Mats and Frames

Bill Franklin is the ultimate Do-It-Yourselfer. He does carpentry, plumbing, wiring, cabinetry, metal work, concrete and masonry, and most anything else. Mostly he cons his wife, Judy, into doing the painting, although he did help with the exterior of their house. Both do art painting, and Bill does the matting and framing. DIY matting and framing is really pretty simple, once you know how. So come and find out how to save a bundle while giving your art that finished (and saleable) look. Bring an unmatted work on paper (drawing, watercolor, collage, etc), and you can mat it at the meeting. Bring an unframed 16x20 work on board or canvas, and you can try out a few frames to see what works best.

 

We will meet at our usual time and place, 1:30 for conversation and refreshments, meeting and demo at 2:00, Waco Charter School, 615 N 25th street. Bring a work or two for Show and Tell. And bring friends. First time visitors are free, or they can join for the rest of 2010 for only $4. Regular Membership for 2011 is only $15 for those with email, if paid before Jan 1. Students younger than 21 are only $5, and college art majors are free! Add $10 to have a web gallery of your works. Add $5 if you have no email.

November 14 - Ingrid Erickson - Cut Paper on Panel

Ingrid will demonstrate how she works with cut paper on panel.  Her work is influenced by textiles, printmaking, and Asian screens and scrolls as well as two years of living in Asia. She plans to have everyone create a small piece to take home. We will meet at our usual time and place, 1:30 for conversation and refreshments, meeting and demo at 2:00, Waco Charter School, 615 N 25th street. Bring a work or two for Show and Tell. And bring friends. First time visitors are free, or they can join for the rest of 2010 for only $4. Regular Membership for 2011 is only $15 for those with email, if paid before Jan 1. Students younger than 21 are only $5, and college art majors are free! Add $10 to have a web gallery of your works. Add $5 if you have no email.

Postponed: Completion of the Waco History Mural at WCS

We hope to complete the mural at the Waco Charter School eventually. If you want to help, call Nancy Cagle at 754-4416.

Contests you might want to enter

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HOT Creative Arts Exhibit/Contest, Oct 8-16. There are small cash prizes and a $3 entry fee. Rules are extensive. See pages 6-11 of the creative arts catalog at

         http://www.hotfair.com/Assets/hotfair/creative%20arts/10_cae_catalog.pdf.

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Bosque County Arts Club judged art show and contest, Oct 16-30, Clifton.

           Some rules, cash prizes. For entry form and rules, call Debra 254-597-2491.

         First entry $15, second, $10. Fee on sales 15%.

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The Hunting Art Prize, Houston. Hard to beat for ease and cost of entry. One entry per person, 2D art not over 72" including frame. Just send a digital image (1-3 MP jpeg) by November 30. No entry fee. You will be notified next spring if your art has been accepted, and you will be invited to the Gala in early May. You need to ship or take your work to Houston about April 1, and pick it up after the Gala or have it shipped back. (Shipping is at your expense.) If it sells, there is no commission. There is only one prize: $50,000. To learn more or to enter, visit www.huntingartprize.com.

 

Current and Future Exhibits

The Art Guild of Central Texas has scheduled the following exhibits:

= November 11 - aprox. December 9 (depending upon their schedule) MCC

= November 19-20 Apple Tree Bazaar

= January 5 - February 22 Carleen Bright Arboretum, reception Jan 9

= March 3 - aprox. May 5 (depending upon their concert schedule) MCC

= Exhibit rules are found on our Bylaws & Rules Page.

For information on competitions visit http://www.artshow.com/juriedshows/index.html

 

Locations to Paint as a Group

 

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Waco Art Center

The Waco Art Center is located on the McLennan Community College campus.  See their site for more details.  Art Center Waco

Work Shops

Please see our "Classes" for more information and other workshops.

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