Irving Art Association

Beginning January 11, 2010, award-winning oil painter Judy Gelfert will teach her impressionist techniques at the Jaycee Park Center for the Arts in Irving, Texas. Class times are Monday nights from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. Beginners to advanced painters welcome. Please see website (www.judygelfert.com) for more information. $100/month.

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The Association of Oriental Artists (TAO Arts) presents:
Fall 2009 Chinese Paint Brush Oriental Watercolor Workshops
Sponsored by lweeta Mclntosh
Inspired by the Library of Betty Mills.
Instructor: Brandy Thomas
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Subject: Banana Leaves and Baby Chicks.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Subject: Rooster and Chicken.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Subject: Tiger One.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Subject: Tigers Two.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Subject: [...]

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Direct link to newsletter: September 2009
September issue’s contents:

Upcoming shows: Pet Art and Wildlife
Nel Dorn Byrd Workshop
President’s Message

Shows: Pet Art & Wildlife
Irving Main Street Event
McConnell demo
Workshops: Creative Studio Nights; watercolor free basic class
New spotlighting at Jaycee Center & remodeling
IAA board openings
Call for images for 2010 IAA Calendar
Dues - now can pay online
CAAP Program
Upcoming competitions
Instructor opportunity
Library
Gallery [...]

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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. To register email Mary@Treadwell.biz about classes or use the new online registration form. Held on Thursday evenings from 7 - 9 pm.
This year’s schedule:

Sept. 3, 10 [...]

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ALL MEDIUMS WORKSHOP “BUILDING TEXTURED SURFACES”
Flyer: Barbara McConnell Workshop
When: October 6, 7, 8. 2009 9:30 to 2:30
Where: Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, off Hwy 183 between Story Rd & MacArthur in Irving
CONTACT: Barbara McConnell, 972-247-3673

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Don’t miss an opportunity to paint with popular award-winning contemporary artist, Elizabeth Pruitt
Elizabeth is known for her beautifully rendered floral paintings and mastery of the play of light on her subjects. She is the winner of the Tuffy Berg award at the 2008 CM Russel show in Great Falls, Montana. Her work shows in several [...]

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Join us for the Kick-Off for Creative Studio Nights. Each night begins with a 20 - 45 minute lecture and demo devoted to a creative discipline. The rest of the time is spent creating, so you can bring your own projects to work on a creative environment. All materials and use of supplies to create [...]

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Beverly Fuqua. a prize-winning Colored pencil artist, will teach three levels of drawing — start with the basics and graduate to advanced! The workshops are for children (12+) & adults and each workshop is 10:30 am – 3:00 pm. Cost $100 for each workshop ($75 for members).
June 8 - 12 Learning to Draw: Beginning
July 6 [...]

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Internationally known colored pencil artist, Linda Lucas Hardy, was named as one of the 10 Artists to watch in 2008 by Southwest Art Magazine. Her articles and artwork have appeared in The “Artist’s”, “International Artist”, The American Artist “DRAWING”, “Southwest Art”, “American Art Collector” and Northlight Magazines as well as International Artists Publishing, Inc. In [...]

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The IAA presents a Three Day Watercolor Workshop with nationally recognized watercolor painter Soon Y Warren at the Jaycee Center for the Arts on April 17,18,19, 2009.
She is a signature member of The National Watercolor Society (NWS), Southern Watercolor Society (SW), Texas Watercolor Society, Purple Sage Brush (TWS), and Society of Watercolor Artist (SWA).
She [...]

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