Irving Art Association

2008 - 2009 Calendar

Meetings & Demonstrations

IAA’s monthly membership meetings feature outstanding demonstrators in a variety of media and styles. Meetings are held at 7:00 pm, on the fourth Tuesday from September though May. Guests are welcome!

Meetings are located at the Jaycee Center for the Arts in Irving, Texas.

Sept. 23 Sally Meding Acrylic Abstract Design
Oct. 28  Dot Blalock Scratchboard
Nov. 25 John Lapistis Acrylics on glass
Dec. 9 IAA XMAS Party & Reception for IAA Non-Juried Members Show
Jan. 27, 2009  Jane Jones Experimental Watermedia
Feb. 24  Lucille Carter Pastels
Mar. 24 Brandy Thomas Oriental painting
Apr. 28  Linda Lucas Hardy Colored Pencil
May 26 Irma Ward Oils and color theory

Weekly Painting Groups (free & open to public)

Tuesdays 10-3 Tuesday Painters Group (bring a sack lunch; oil painters, please use odorless turps)
Thursdays 10 - 3 Thursday Painters Group (TAO - oriental brush painting)
Fridays 11 - 3Artists with Allergies (AWA) Group (dry media or watermedia only – no oils or solvents) (contact Beverly Fuqua

Exhibits & Receptions

The Gallery of the Irving Art Association is located at the Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 2000 West Airport Freeway between MacArthur Blvd. and Story Road in Irving, Texas. Gallery hours are from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, Monday & Wednesday (and on Tuesdays during Tuesday Painters hours & Thursdays during Thursday Painters). Closed holidays. The larger East Gallery displays outstanding work from guest exhibitors. The West Gallery is dedicated to IAA member displays.

• June 27 - Aug. 29 Tuesday Painters (east) - Reception July 13, 2- 4 pm
• July 25 - Aug. 29 IAA Board Members (west)
• Aug. 31- Sept. 28 Wayne Hindman (east); Reception Sept. 7 2-4 pm; ACAR Students (west) - Reception Sept. 7 2-4 pm
• Sept. 28 - Oct. 30 Annual IAA Wildlife Juried Art Competition (east & west); Reception & Awards Oct. 12 2-4 pm; Special Event Kids Safari Oct. 5, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
• Nov. 1 - 30 David Tate (east); Connie Bandera (west) - Reception Sept. 7 2-4 pm
• Nov. 30 - Dec. 26 IAA Members Nonjuried Show (east & west)
• Dec. 28 - Jan. 29, 2009 IISD High School Art Exhibit (east); Reception tba
• Dec. 28 - Jan. 29, 2009 David Johnson (west); Reception Jan. 11 2-4 pm
• Feb. 15 -  26 Barbara McConnell (east)
• Feb. 1- 26 Amy Erhlich (west); Reception Feb. 8 2-4 pm
• Mar. 1 - 26 Tuesday Painters (east)
• Mar. 1 -26 Angie Vangalis presents students of Reggie Ezell. (west); Reception Mar. 8 2-4 pm
• Mar. 29 - Apr. 21 IISD Faculty Art Exhibit (east); Reception April 5, 2-4 pm
• Mar. 29 - Apr. 23 Brenda Mattioli (west); Reception Apr. 5 2-4 pm
• April 25 – May 23 24th Texas & Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition, Irving Arts Center Main Gallery; Apr. 26 2-5 pm Reception and Awards Ceremony
• Apr. 26 - May 28 IAA Members Juried Show (east & west); Reception May 3 2-4 pm
• May 30 - June 21 IAA Winners Exhibit, Irving Arts Center Focus Gallery
• May 31 - June 25 Carolyn Kilgo Weinman (west); Reception June 7, 2-4 pm
• May 31 - June 25 TAO – Oriental Artist Annual Exhibit (east); Reception June 7, 2-4 pm
• Aug. 30 - Sept. 24 Unconditional Love: 1st Annual Pets Juried Art Show

Workshops & Classes

Held at the Jaycee Park Center for the Arts. Call 972-721-2488 or 721-8063 for IAA workshops or email mary@treadwell.biz or call Mary at 972-745-1700

IAA Workshops
Aug. 4 – 8 Beverly Fuqua Learn to Draw – Advanced Drawing (Children (12+) & Adults; 10:30 am – 3:30 pm; contact Beverly at 972-254-5049)
Aug. 5 - IAA Digital Night - for members wishing to enter the Wildlife Art Competition; please RSVP to Ron Stephens by phone at 972-986-7133 or by email at ronstephens2342@verizon.net
Sept. 19, 20 and 21 Judy Gelfert: Oils - focusing on composition, drawing and value, color relationships and types of light and edges. Workshop brochure
Jan. 10, 2009 Digital Workshop: Shooting Your Artwork for Digital Submission (for those entering the Texas & Neighbors competition - held at Irving Arts Center)
Jan. 17 & 18, 2009 Mary Treadwell Beginning & Intermediate Watercolor Workshop
Feb. 5, 6, 7, 2009 Jane Jones Experimental Workshop
March 31, April 1, 2 Experimental Workshop Using Yupo by Barbara McConnell 9:30am – 2:30 pm $30/day Contact Mary at mary@treadwell.biz or Babara McConnell at 972-247-3673
Apr. 4, 5 - Randall M. Hasson Text & Texture: A Layered Journal Book  brochure
Apr. 17, 18, 19 Soon Warren Watercolor Workshop Workshop Brochure
May 7, 8, 9 Linda Lucas Hardy Colored Pencil Workshop: “Painting With A Dry Medium”, dry brush blending technique
June 8 - 12 Learning to Draw: Beginning; instructor Beverly Fuqua  Brochure (Learning to Draw)
July 6 - 10 Learning to Draw: Intermediate; instructor Beverly Fuqua  Brochure (Learning to Draw)
Aug. 3 - 7 Learning to Draw: Advanced; instructor Beverly Fuqua  Brochure (Learning to Draw)

FREE Basic Art Classes
Free classes are held on Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Sept. 4, 11 & 25, 2008 Basic Drawing; instructor Dot Blalock
Oct.2, 9 & 23 Basic Watercolor; instructor Mary Treadwell
Jan. 8, 15, 29 & Feb. 5 2009 Basic Oil Painting; instructor Dot Blalock
Mar. 5, 12 & 26 Basic Calligraphy; instructor Angie Vangalis

Other Non-IAA workshops & meetings - contact sponsoring group
Oct.6, 7, 8 & 9, 2008 Louise Cadillac Four Day Watercolor Workshop; sponsored by Southwestern Watercolor Society; for more info contact Patti Bowler, pbtexin@aol.com Moved to Artists’ Showplace
Nov. 8 & 9 Carrie Imai - Italic Formal to Funky; sponsored by Fort Worth Calligraphers Guild; contact Marilee Haughey, P.O. Box 101732, Fort Worth, TX 76185 or call 972-745-3698
Nov. 4-7 Ron Rencher Oil Workshop; sponsored by Associated Creative Artists (ACA); for more info contact Anita Johnson 972-733-07880 CANCELLED
Nov. 10-14 Stephen Quiller, 5-day Workshop; sponsored by Southwestern Watercolor Society; for more info contact Patti Bowler, pbtexin@aol.com FULL
Mar. 4-7, 2009 June Holloway Oil & Pastel Portrait Workshop; sponsored by Associated Creative Artists (ACA); for more info contact Anita Johnson 972-733-07880
Apr. 4, 5 Randall M. Hasson Text & Texture: A Layered Journal Book  brochure (Apr. 4 lecture 7-9 pm; workshop: Apr. 4  9:00 – 3:00pm & Apr. 5 9:30 – 4:30pm
Apr. 6-1 Robert Burridge, 5-Day Workshop; sponsored by Southwestern Watercolor Society; for more info contact Patti Bowler, pbtexin@aol.com FULL
April 25, 26  Paste/Paper/Books: Rosie Kelly - Instructor; sponsored by Kaligrafos

Association of Oriental Arts (TAO Arts has an Association Membership with IAA):
Thursdays 10 - 3 Thursday Painters Group (TAO - oriental brush painting)
TAO meets on 2nd Saturdays 9-noon. For information, contact Pat Southard 214-534-9501 or by email patriciafaye02@aol.com
July 31, 2008 Chinese Watercolor Painting contact Brandy Thomas at breddthomas@swbell.net or 972-931-1900
Aug. 7 Chinese Watercolor Painting contact Brandy Thomas at breddthomas@swbell.net or 972-931-1900
Sept. 12, 13 & 14 TAO Workshop
Feb. 14, 2009 TAO Monthly Meeting & demo
Mar. 13, 14 & 15  Phyllis Case Bennett Oriental Art Workshop
Apr. 11 TAO Monthly Meeting & demo 9-Noon
May 31 - June 25 TAO – Oriental Artist Annual Exhibit (east); Reception June 7, 2-4 pm

Doll Collectors Club of Irving (DCC has an Association Membership with IAA)
Contact Georgia Carmody 972-986-7281. Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6-9 pm; open to the public
Mar. 10 Meeting
Apr. 14 Meeting