Irving Art Association

2009 - 2010 Calendar

Printed version: Fall 2009-2010 Events Brochure

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. 22 Barbara McConnell Painting without a brush - Mixed Media & Acrylic
Oct. 27 Nel Byrd Painting the Light - Watercolor
Nov. 24 Michael Mentler Dr. Bones Figurative Drawing
Dec. 8 Christmas Party
Jan. 26 Tony Saladino Reakity to Abstract - Acrylic
Feb. 23 Becky Parks Oils
Mar. 23 Joel Sampson Digital Art
Apr. 27 Doris Mobley Mandalas
May 25 Michael Bales watercolor

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 11:30 - 3 Artists with Allergies (AWA) Group (dry media or watermedia only – no oils or solvents) (contact Beverly Fuqua for more info 972-793-7503)

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.

• Aug. 30 - Sept. 24 Unconditional Love: 1st Annual Pets Juried Art Show (east & west); Reception & Awards Sept. 13, 2-4 pm
• Sept. 27 - Oct. 29 8th Annual IAA Wildlife Juried Art Competition (east & west); Oct. 3  Wildlife Kids Safari 1-4 pm; Oct. 4 Reception & Awards, 2-4 pm.
• Nov. 1 – Nov. 28 Michael Bales (east); Reception Nov. 15, 2:00—4:00 pm
• Nov. 1 – Nov. 28 Paul Fehlberg (west); Reception Nov. 15, 2:00—4:00 pm
• Dec. 1 – Dec.22 IAA Nonjuried Members Exhibit (east & west)

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 Contact Mary at mary@treadwell.biz

• Oct. 3 Kids Wildlife Safari 1-4 pm FREE
• Oct. 6, 7, 8 Building Textured Surfaces (acrylic & mixed media); instructor Barbara McConnell Brochure (Barbara McConnell) CANCELLED - will be rescheduled
• Oct. 16 - 18 Elizabeth Pruitt Oil Workshop Brochure (Elizabeth Pruitt) Contact Irma at 817-874-3032 or Irma700@tx.rr.com
• Oct. 30, 31, Nov 1 Painting the Light: Watercolor Workshop with Nel Byrd (see Nel Byrd Workshop Brochure) Contact Mary at mary@treadwell.biz CANCELLED

FREE Basic Art Classes To register online, see the Registration page.
Free classes are held on Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

• Sept. 2009: Sept. 3, Sept. 10 & Sept. 24 Basic Drawing; instructor Dot Blalock
• Oct. 2009: Oct. 1, Oct. 8 & Oct. 22Basic Watercolor; instructor Mary Treadwell
• Jan. 2010: Jan. 7, Jan. 14 & Jan. 28 Basic Oil Painting; instructor Dot Blalock
• Mar. 2010: Mar. 4, Mar. 11 & Mar. 25 Basic Calligraphy; instructor Angie Vangalis

Jan. 11 - ?, 2010 Monday Night Oil Painting Classes - instructor Judy Gelfert. $100/month

Other Non-IAA workshops & meetings - contact sponsoring group

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

• Sept 12. TAO Oriental Arts Mtg & Demo 9-Noon contact Pat 214-534-9501
• Oct. 9, 10, 11 TAO workshop; Instructor – Hsi-Mei Yates 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Contact Sheila Durante at 214-718-9040 or sdurante@tx.rr.com
• Nov. 14 TAO Meeting and Demo
• Apr. 10 TAO Meeting and Demo
• Fall 2009 Chinese Paint Brush Oriental Watercolor Workshops; Instructor: Brandy Thomas; Time: Thursday 10:OO - 12:00 demo and step by step instruction. 1:00 - 3:00 demo and practice; Cost: $30.00; Location: Jaycee Center for the Arts, 2000 W. Airport Freeway (hwy. 183), Irving; To register: E-mail Brandy at breddthomas@swbell.net or call 972-931-1900.
  • Sept. 24 - Subject: Banana Leaves and Baby Chicks.
  • Oct. 1 - Subject: Rooster and Chicken.
  • Oct. 22 - Subject: Tiger One.
  • Oct. 29 - Subject: Tigers Two.
  • Nov. 5 - Subject: Sun Flowers.
  • Nov. 12 - Subject: Figure, The Demon Queller.
  • Dec. 3 - Subject: Panda.
  • Dec. 10- Subject: Poinsettia.
    

Associated Creative Artists
For workshops, contact LaRue Hunter, 972-926-9526 website: http://www.geocities.com/acadallas/
Nov. 6, 7, 8 ACA workshop: Michael Windberg Oil Workshop (plein air if weather permits)

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

• Sept. 8 Program: Kewpie Dolls by Jean Couch
• Oct. 13 Program: Betty Boop by Terry Jenkins
• Nov. 10 Program: Paper Dolls by Cindy Ferguson
• Dec. 9 Meeting is on 2nd Wednesday: Christmas Party and Gift Exchange

Texas Lettering Arts Council website: txlac.org
P.O. Box 3126, Coppell, TX 75019
972-745-3698 angie@txlac.org
Creative  Studio Night Workshops (one Wednesday a month)

• Sept. 23 Watercolor Embellishments - $10
• Oct. 21 Calligraphy - Italic Hand - $10
• Nov. 11 Pastel & Bleach on Black - $15
• Jan. 13, 2010 Tiny Watercolor Paintings - $10
• Feb. 10 Monoline Alphabet - $10
• Mar. 10 Metal Embossing - $20
• Apr. 14 Watercolor Abstract - $10