September 2026 Member Meeting + Art Talk
Join us for the September Member Meeting and Art Talk featuring Jennifer Monet Cowley.
Join us for the September Member Meeting and Art Talk featuring Jennifer Monet Cowley.
Ken will recap judging the Play exhibition, the work and his experience. He will also be speaking on his year-long experience leading up to his first solo museum show, Giant, at the Museum of the Southwest in Midland, Tx.
Date: June 9, 7-9 PM
Guest Speakers: Jackie C. Mitterer and Lisa Shatto Glasgow
Topic:
Shards and Stories: How a Mosaic Artist and A Thriller Writer Collaborate
About:
In this interactive conversation, two artists explore how collaborating across different media has inspired their work, given them fresh eyes, and supported them to stretch beyond their comfort zone.
Join us May 12 from 7–9 PM for the Visual Art League of Lewisville’s Member Meeting + Art Talk featuring Christine K. Miller. In “Powered Up Practice,” Christine introduces the 8 Studio Habits of Mind—practical tools to deepen creativity, strengthen decision-making, and enhance artistic growth. Attendees will explore how artists think, create, and refine their work with intention. A lifelong fiber artist and educator, Christine brings extensive experience across disciplines and arts education. This free, public event welcomes all skill levels. Members are encouraged to participate in Artist of the Month, with awards for first and second place.
April Member Meeting + Art Talk
Guest Speaker: Daisha Board, Founding Director, Daisha Board Gallery | Art Advisor | Curator
Topic: Forget Being Discovered — Build Your Market: What the Data Says About Who’s Actually Buying Art Right Now
Don’t miss your opportunity to learn and be inspired by artist, Kimberlea Bass! The meeting is free and open to the public.
Guest Speaker: Amber Goodwin, Multidisciplinary Artist and Educator Topic: Acrylic Flow Abstraction with Intention Date: January 13 Time: 7 PM – 9 PM Location: Lewisville Grand Theater Topics Covered: 1. Creating art with purpose by utilizing acrylic mediums to achieve different results in a painting. 2. Discover color as a form of energy and how
Don’t miss the final Art Talk + Member Meeting of 2025!
Guest Speaker: CJ Miller
Artist, Writer, and Speaker
Topic:
The Practice and Play of Spiritual Asemic Drawing
In this heartfelt talk, artist and academic leader Brett Dyer reflects on his journey from a small Texas farm and a patchwork of early jobs—dishwasher, server, bartender—to becoming a practicing artist and academic dean. Through stories, visuals, and selected artworks, Brett explores how art became his light through dark times, and how he now uses that light to inspire and guide others.
We had a great crowd of members and guests attend our June Member Meeting + Art Talk this week.
Guest speaker, David Chalker, shared a wealth of information to help artists turn their art hobby into a business. From understanding business entity types and the pros and cons of each, to collecting sales tax, to various avenues to sell artwork – we learned a lot and shared our own personal experiences.