Dallas Wax: Fusion

Please join us for an exhibition of encaustic art at PFAMily Arts in Plano, Texas.

February 6 - March 26, 2010

Opening reception:

February 6, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

PFAMily Arts

4017 Preston Road #544

LakeSide Market

Plano, TX 75093

972.378.1234

www.pfamilyarts.org

Meeting Minutes - January 17, 2010

Attendees: Deanna Wood, Mary Wright, Nancy Ferro, Caryl Gordon, Teri
Leuders, Diane Dorn, Brett Dyer, Junanne Peck

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Deanna gave an overview of the executive committee meeting in Austin
last weekend. We mainly talked about defining the roles of the
individual committees.

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The communications committee is sponsoring a logo competition for the
Texas Wax logo. The call for entries will be released soon.

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We have an exhibition opportunity that Peggy Epner found at the
PFAMily Arts Center in Plano.

Here's the information (also sent out in a separate email):

The only catch is that it's happening *very* soon. Details below.

PFAMily Arts Center in Plano
(it's pronounced "family" - the PFAM is for Plano, Frisco, Allen, and
McKinney)
http://www.pfamilyarts.org/index.html
4017 Preston Road #544
LakeSide Market Plano, TX 75093
972•378•1234

February 6 - March 27
Opening reception TBD

artists handle all sales - 25% donation to the center is suggested

we will share expenses for the marketing materials and bring food to
the reception

the artwork must be appropriate for children

deadline to submit images: January 25
notification by January 27

deliver work Jan 31 or Feb 1

work can be either new or exhibited in prior Texas Wax exhibits

email up to 5 images to Peggy Epner - pe...@tx.rr.com
(preferably 6" high at the best resolution possible)

Direct questions to Peggy:
pegep@tx.rr.com

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Plano Art Centre - Deanna is still trying to get information from them
on the particulars, but the dates of the show are April 9 - May 8.

The fee for the show will come to around $300 and will be split among
the participants. We decided to find a juror for the show and pay him
or her from $100-150. Deanna will send out more information soon.

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Deanna shared information about the Encaustic Conference in June.
Deanna, Cheryl McClure, and Carolyn Fox Hearne are planning to go from
the Dallas group.

More information: http://montserratencausticconference.blogspot.com/

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There's a call for entries for an encaustic show, Luminous Layers:
http://www.lakewood-center.org/pages/Encaustic-2010-Exhibit

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Deanna mentioned that there are some warming trays available that are
a good alternative to pancake griddles because they use less
electricity. It would work for encaustic monotypes as well:

http://www.amazon.com/Sensio-13271-Bella-Cucina-Triple/dp/B0019RBJTY

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Some shows that members are in:
Junanne has work at Eclectic Expressions in Arlington.
She is also organizing 2 shows:
El Corazon: http://eclecticexpressions.biz/#goto=events-classes-links
Dance of Life - Bras for Breast Cancer - http://eclecticexpressions.biz/#

Caryl has work at the Torpedo Factory Target Galley in Alexandria ,Va.
and the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art in Novato, CA.

Nancy Ferro has work at the Bath House Cultural Center in Dallas and
will have work in a show at Collin College in Plano.

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The next meeting will be February 21, 1-3 pm at Nancy Ferro's - 624
Northlake Dr., Dallas, 75218.

Call for Entries

Not specifically encaustic, but Junanne is helping to organize it, so enter!

Title: “El Corazón”
Deadline for Submissions: January 25, 2010
Gallery Exhibition Dates: February 13 – March 13, 2010
Opening Reception: February 13, 2010 from 5-9 pm
Juror: TBA

SHOW DETAILS
“El Corazón”: Using the broad theme of “El Corazón” this exhibition will explore the growing impact and influence of Hispanic art and culture in the United States. This gives us the opportunity to express the spirit of the heart, alternately heavy, light-hearted or whimsical.

ELIGIBILITY: This call for submission is open to all residents of the U.S. This is a juried exhibition for artists working in all traditional and non- traditional 2D and 3D media. All artwork must be original in concept, design and execution. Note: Crafts, kit work or reproductions after original works in other media (such as giclees), unless used as part of a mixed media work, will not be considered. Oversize Work, Assemblages and Installations are welcome at the discretion of Eclectic Expressions.

SUBMISSIONS AND FEES:
Only original works may be submitted. They must be in a .jpg file format, online or by mailed CD/DVD only. CDs will not be returned. No work done in class or under supervision may be submitted.

Eclectic Expressions prefers an email entry and will accept a mailed CD. All entry fees are non-refundable. Cost of Entry is $20.00 for up to three (3) pieces. All entries must be received by 5pm, January 25, 2010.

Entry form and more information:

http://eclecticexpressions.biz/#goto=events-classes-links

CONTACT/QUESTIONS:
Please direct all questions to junannepeck@mac.com and copy – katewickham@sbcglobal.net

4th Annual Encaustic Conference

I've been wanting to go to this conference since the very first one. Something always came up in past years. This year, I plan to go. Note that the first come, first served registrations start January 15.

Let's get a lot of TX WAX people there this year.

4th Annual Encaustic Conference Montserrat, Beverly, MA

http://montserratencausticconference.blogspot. com/

Luminous Layers

There is a new juried show for encaustic painters coming up soon in Oregon. The title of the show is Luminous Layers, Exploring Contemporary Encaustic.

Twenty artists were chosen and twenty more will be juried in for the show to be held in June,2010.

The prospectus can be found at the link above.

Minutes from Nov 22 meeting at Peggy Epner’s studio in Allen

Members in attendance: Teri Lueders, Deanna Wood, Karen Chaussabel, VET, Linda Disosway, Junanne Peck, Antoaneta Hillman, and Peggy Epner

The next meeting will be at Deanna Wood’s studio in Sanger, January 17th. No December meeting.

Peggy discussed the possibility (very preliminary) of proposing a group show at PFAMily Arts, a new performing and visual arts center in the Lakeside shopping/dining development in Plano. www.pfamilyarts.org (Next to Weir’s on Preston Road). It would be helpful if members could send some recent examples of their work (reasonable file sizes, please) to Peggy pegep@tx.rr.com, so that she can make a presentation to the director of the facility.

Deanna Wood said that she would be following up on a possible show at the ArtCenter of Plano.
Junanne Peck and Peggy Epner will drive to Kilgore on Dec. 10 to pick up work from the Alchemy of Encaustic show. Please make arrangements with them to get your work. Donations will be accepted for gas and packing materials.

There was an impromptu discussion about materials and marketing between members.

VET is hosting a “Make It & Take It” studio day on Dec 5, 12 - 5pm. 235 Murray St., Dallas.

Linda Disosway is giving a shibori workshop at the Arboretum on Dec. 12.

Deanna Wood announced a Holiday Bazaar at the Encaustic Center Dec. 13, 11-3pm. There is still space available for selling small handmade goods.

Karen Chaussabel and Susan Sponsler currently have a show “Two Journeys” at the Encaustic Center.

Peggy Epner has work with several other artists at PFAMily Arts in Plano and will have work in a group show opening at the Bath House on Dec. 5.

The McKinney Avenue Contemporary is offering free membership to artists who create an ornament to auction at their Blue Yule event. www.the-mac.org

Alchemy of Encaustic

Here are some pictures from the installation of the "The Alchemy of Encaustic" exhibit currently up at Kilgore College's Anne Dean Turk Fine Arts Gallery, 1100 Broadway Kilgore, TX. The show will remain up during college hours through December 10.

Artists exhibiting are:
Rhonda Daniel, Brett Dyer, Peggy Epner, Nancy Ferro, Carolyn Fox-Hearne, Deborah Houston, Larry Kitchen, Jackie MacLelland, Cheryl McClure, Stan Pearson, Junanne Peck, Janet Reynolds, Juliana Robles, Carolyn Todd, Jan Velayas, Darlyne Hartman, Angela Hearne and Deanna Wood.