The
CTAA meets the second Thursday of each month, usually in the Chisholm
Trail Room at Ozona Bank in Bowie, Texas (1301 Hwy 59 N) - or at various
locations announced in advance on this website and via monthly email
newsletter to our members.
Prior to each meeting we host a "meet
and greet" starting at 5:30pm so folks can mingle and exchange ideas and
experiences. Each meeting typically begins at 6:00pm and is followed
at 6:30pm by a presentation or demonstration from a local area artist
who specializes in a particular medium, subject, or style - or someone
working in the field of art. Field trips in lieu of regular meetings
are also a possibility, so check this website for current information
about each meeting.
Each meeting an "Artist of the Month" is
chosen, with the honorees featured each month in the area newspapers as
well as per quarter in this website.
JANUARY 10th: Fort Worth Photographer Iris Greenwell presents tips for both artists and photographers in "Elements of Design in a Landscape"
FEBRUARY 14th: Fort Worth Artist Randy Meador provides his unique humor in demonstrating the rewarding but often frustrating medium of watercolor.
MARCH 14th: Oil Demonstration by Granbury Artist, Sculptor and Teacher James Spurlock
APRIL 11th: Red River Artist Debra Fox presents a program on her unique contact-print nature art
MAY 9th: Burleson /Santa Fe Artist Sharon Markwardt presents her story along with her bold and colorful oil paintings.
JUNE 13th: Wichita Falls Artist, Photographer and Teacher Ronda Ivy presents a program on her art and her successful children's art program aimed at engaging our youth through art.
JULY 11th: DAYTIME FIELD TRIP!!!! Our evening meeting is suspended, as members travel to Graham to see the final day of the Texas Spirit Juried Art Competition & Show at the Old Post Office Museum and Art Center in Graham, TX. (The group leaves Bowie for Graham at 1:00pm for this 2:00pm meeting at OPOMAC)
AUGUST 8th: DAYTIME FIELD TRIP!!!! Out evening meeting is suspended, as members travel to Saint Jo to see two art galleries: The Main Street Gallery and The Art Gallery. (Meet first at The Art Gallery across the street from the Saint Jo Town Square on Hwy 82 at 2:00pm)
SEPTEMBER 12th:Jack Milchanowski presents a program on Computer Generated Art, giving a demonstration on how you can modify your photographs with artistic effects.
OCTOBER 10th: Acrylic Demonstration by MSU Adjunct Professor, Judy Braddy.
NOVEMBER 14th: Gary Kincaid, Gallery Manager for the Kemp Center in Wichita Falls, conducts an open art critique combined with tips and demonstration. Bring one (or more) of your artwork pieces for critique, praise and suggestions from someone "in the know" with gallery art!
DECEMBER 12th: CTAA Pot Luck Christmas Party for CTAA Members and their guests at the Chisholm Trail Room at Ozona Bank. Doors open at 5:30pm.
Bring your "Chinese Christmas" gift for exchange (wrapped). Something art related. Price not to exceed $20.
Bring your sidedish to share. Contact Ginger Walker (gl.walker@sbcglobal.net) to coordinate the dish selections. The CTAA will furnish the rolls, plates, napkins & flatware, and ham (thank you Jack Milchanowski for volunteering to cook it!)
