Our meetings are held on the second (beginning January 2010) 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.

 

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

Barbara Francis started making pottery in 1979, while in school at Hope College. She went on to pursue a degree in Blind Rehabilitation, earning an MA in 1980.  She continued her interest in pottery while working in the blindness field, and took classes through various art centers and community colleges in Michigan, New York and Texas.  She has taught classes through MCC continuing education, at the Waco Art Center, and in her home studio.  She sells her work through shops and art fairs in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Tenn.

 

At the demonstration she plans to make a 2-sided, textured teapot from textured slabs she has carved in advance, demonstrating how they are used to construct such pieces. The textures don't show up well in the thumbnails in this announcement, but click on on one to enlarge it and you will be amazed at the effects Barbara achieves. We will meet at the Central Library, 1717 Austin Ave. Refreshments and conversation at 1:30 will be followed by the meeting and demo at 2. Bring friends, and also a work or two for Show and Tell.

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

= April 3- May 1 Letzler Award exhibit at the central library for elementary student exhibitors. We need to have people April 3 and May 1 to help. To volunteer, sign up at the March 14 meeting or contact Bill Franklin at 741-0960 or physicsnerd@yahoo.com.

= April 5 - May 4 exhibit at MCC. Members may submit up to 3 hangable works, which must not have been previously exhibited there, must be at least 16" x 20" including the frame, and must have a hanging wire. There are no subject or media restrictions.

=May 12 - June 14 exhibit at Carleen Bright Arboretum. Reception May 16. The postcard art will be selected at our March 14 meeting.

= November 19-20 Apple Tree Bazaar

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

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

 

=To exhibit works "celebrating God's love," consider the First Presbyterian Church's Festival of the Arts, April 18-25, with an April 25 artists' reception (entries to be delivered April 13-15). For details, contact Bill Franklin at 741-0960 or physicsnerd@yahoo.com.

 

=The Jung Society of Waco is sponsoring an exhibit at the Croft Gallery with the theme of "Self." Entries may be submitted as jpeg files, due by April 30. Those accepted will be notified May 20. The exhibit will be July 1-31. Cash prizes. Details at http://www.croftartgallery.com/artists/selfjuriedexhibition.html.
 

= May 16 there will be an exhibit conducted by the Waco Historical Society of paintings of Cameron Park. They are particularly interested in painting done years ago, including those done by CASA members. For information, contact Lois Elliot, 772-5482 or loislowel@grandecom.net. There will also be a plein-air painting event in on the grounds of East Terrance House May 16, 2-5.

Locations to Paint as a Group

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

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