The Visual Art League of Lewisville (VAL) is an all-volunteer organization with members who share an interest in the visual arts and fine crafts. We organize multiple member shows each year, provide local artists the opportunity to showcase their work, produce visiting artist lectures, networking with other organizations, educational art activities such as demonstrations and hands-on projects, and participate in various community events. VAL is very involved in serving and enriching our community through art-viewing experiences in a local setting, supporting the schools in their visual arts programs, and collaborating with other non-profit groups to serve our community. The Visual Art League welcomes membership into our group and is excited to have you participate in our activities and visit our exhibits. Membership includes artists, students, educators, and art patrons wanting to support the local arts community. Members provide docents to Lewisville’s Grand Theater Gallery and volunteer for other events there. The Visual Art League is proud to be sponsored in part by the City of Lewisville.
VAL the arts organization promoting and celebrating the creative experience
The Visual Art League meets and exhibits at the Lewisville Grand Theatre & Center for the Creative Arts (The Lewisville Grand Theater) located at 100 North Charles St., Lewisville, Texas 75057
Your donation will enable us to meet our goals to expand our annual free arts programming to enrich and connect the
community with the arts.
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Enjoying an evening of art and community
Opening reception Sept 21, 7-9 p.m.
Lewisville Grand Theater
Enjoy an afternoon of art chatting with the artists
NORTH DISPLAY CASE
Lewisville Grand Theater
August 27 to October 26th, 2024
New members: If you have joined VAL within the past two years, we are putting on a show just for you. The theme for this show is open.
Dates of Show: November 9 to November 30, 2024
Submission Deadline: Monday, November 4, 12 pm
Intake: Wednesday, November 6, 11 am to 4 pm
Hanging Art: Thursday, November 7, 11 am to 4 pm
Strike: Monday, December 2, 11 am to 4
pm
Jay Cantrell will be discussing his journeys in artwork, through paintings, drawings and other concoctions. He will discuss his artistic endeavors, teaching and traveling experiences and walking tours of his beloved downtown Dallas.
The theme "The Before/during/After" will show construction and deconstructed scenes of evolving urban landscapes.
Jay’s philosophy for creating art:
I have always viewed the creation of artwork, primarily painting, and collage, as an extension of architecture. Through painting, this medium allows for complete freedom of the media as a break from the compass, rod, and triangle as drawing tools in architecture.
About the Speaker
Jay Cantrell received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington and then worked for Ralph L. Duesing, Arch. for 10 years. When obtaining his Master of Architecture at the University of Virginia, he became fascinated with the study of light in architecture as a spatial animator, seen through his thesis project in Rome and in the paintings and buildings he created.
Upon graduating, he won the Gabriel Prize in Architecture and lived in Paris during the summer of 2009. He focused on watercolors of the Passages, celebrating Paris’ extraordinary light quality as seen through its iron and glass ceilings. He has since returned to Dallas, Tx. and has finished designing several houses in Park Cities.
In addition to built work, Jay teaches modern Architecture at CAPPA School of Architecture in Arlington and classical Architecture at the ICAA, The Institute of Classical Architecture. He also has a part-time residential design and rendering practice and also hosts walking tours of the architecture of downtown Dallas.
For more information:
https://www.instagram.com/cantrell1884/?hl=en
This event is free + open to the public!
FREE Workshop taught by Visual Art League of Lewisville member, Tina Alvarez.
Date and time: Saturday, October 12 1 - 4pm
Location: Lewisville Grand Theater 100 Charles St. Lewisville, TX
Tina Alvarez, an award winning photographer, artist, and Raku potter loves to play with experimental and fun art techniques! She invites you to bring your energy, curiosity and imagination.
Join us as we explore ancient Decalcomania, create Dendritic art, and try stress-relieving Neurographics. There may even be a few surprises for fun-seeking artists! You will leave with many creations and the skills to adapt the different techniques to larger works of art.
Questions? Contact Tina at churchtina@gmail.com.
For supply list and to register, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/playing-with-fun-patterns-on-paper-tickets-1002611767787?aff=oddtdtcreator
Guest speaker, Gerry Elman enlightened members and guests on copyright laws and the ever-evolving rules regarding AI.
Thank you to everyone who attended this informative meeting.
Lewisville PLAYHOUSE exhibit
Getting together with friends, art, and food. Great time!
100 North Charles Street, Lewisville, Texas 75057, United States
100 North Charles Street, Lewisville, Texas 75057, United States
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