Call for Art: Artist Market - Dallas
2021-09-06, 2021-10-04 | TX
Call for Art Deadline: October 11, 2021.
Abilities Expo Dallas Artist Market 2021
Abilities Expo has invited Art Spark Texas to host the Artist Market at their event in Dallas. We have been a part of this event for over 10 years in Houston, and are excited to be able to bring the opportunity to our Dallas area artists. We invite artists with disabilities living in the Dallas area to submit a booth proposal for the Artist Market at Abilities Expo 2021 in Dallas, TX.
There is a $25 booth fee due upon acceptance.
Splitting a booth with someone is allowed. 2D and 3D works in all media as well as crafts, literary arts, and CDs of music are eligible. Participants will be chosen by Art Spark Texas based on quality of work, the need to display diverse media, and ability of artist to be present and professional at this full weekend event.
More info about the event can be found at Abilities Expo Dallas
Download Entry Form (.pdf)
Questions? Contact April @ artsparktx.org.
Artist Dee Cay at her booth at Abilities Expo

Writing Class: Braided Essay and Flash Fiction
2021-09-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-09-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-09-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-09-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-10-06 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
This writing workshop is a 7-week virtual class for Veterans and current and prior military members. Wednesdays from 6 to 7 pm August 25 through October 6, 2021.
The first 4 weeks will focus on the nonfiction technique of Braided Essay. Respond to nonfiction prompts. Then piece three of the previous prompts together to create a braided essay/memoir.
The last 3 weeks will focus on the technique of Flash Fiction. Generate flash stories (under 1000 words) using prompts developed in class. Flash fiction is a fun genre that allows for more experimentation in storytelling.
Attend one or both segments. Taught by Veteran Clayton Bradshaw.

Community Conversations
2021-09-08 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
Art Spark Texas introduced our virtual arts roundtable series “Community Conversations” in Spring of 2020, as a way of staying connected and continuing our mission during this time of the pandemic. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 7-8pm CST, and invite visual artists, musicians, dancers, actors, writers, disability advocates and others to engage with the Art Spark community.
Join the conversation! All are welcome.
A link to the virtual event will be posted here several days beforehand and join our newsletter to get the information via email.

Art Workshop: People, Places, and Things
2021-09-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-09-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-09-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-09-30 18:00 - 19:00 | TX
This Fall, Art Spark Texas is inviting you to share your stories through visual art! Our “People, Places and Things” workshop will explore how to watercolor paint and draw the people, places, and things that are near and dear to you. We will use our personal stories and experiences as the inspiration for these pictures, as well as look to artists like Mary Cassatt, Alex Katz, David Hockney and others for ideas and techniques.

Week 1 – Understanding the Human face
Week 2 – Understanding the Landscape
Week 3 – Understanding the Still-life
Week 4–Someone we Know
Week 5–A Place we Know
Week 6–Objects we Know

Registration required click here to register. All registrants will receive zoom link information via email.
Questions? Contact Jerry at classroom@artsparktx.org

Meet the Masters
2021-09-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-26 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-03 14:00 - 15:00 | TX
An art appreciation class for Veterans and current and prior military members. Learn about the masters and be inspired to create your own art!
Meet the Masters is a 6-week virtual class. Each week spend 30 minutes learning about a new artist and 30 minutes discussing and sharing art you created based on the artist from the previous week. Led by Veteran artist and curator Judith Estrada Garcia.

Percussion Styles From Across the Globe
2021-09-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-09-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-09-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-10-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-10-11 18:00 - 19:00 | TX
A virtual drumming class for Veterans and current and prior military members. Learn about percussion styles and practice your rhythmic skills! Percussion Styles from Across the Globe is an 8-week virtual class, Mondays from 6 to 7 pm CST September 13 through November 1, 2021. Each week learn about a new percussion style from around the world, listen to music, learn a technique, and try it yourself with drums or found percussion instruments from around your house.

Stained Glass Mosaics - Virtual
2021-09-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-04 14:00 - 15:00 | TX
A weekly hands-on virtual art class for Veterans creating your own framed abstract stained glass mosaic art. A non-leaded glass class. Learn how to cut and tumble your glass and assemble and grout your design. Leave with 1-2 finished pieces. They make great gifts! All supplies provided, but must be picked up in Austin. Class held virtually via Zoom. Taught by Veteran artist Rudy Anderson. Register at Eventbrite.

Speaking Advocates Happy Hour
2021-09-21 17:00 - 18:00 | TX
Leave your inhibitions at the door, because it is the Speaking Advocates Happy Hour!
A fun, virtual space for folks to hang out, chat, play games, and more. Each month we welcome different bartenders to help us unwind with light conversation and social activities.
This is a closed group open to Speaking Advocates and OMOD participants. Members of all disabled communities welcome. Contact Ms. Boye and let us know a little about yourself.

Third Tuesdays of each month (mark your calendars and you won’t be late).
5 to 6 PM Central time

Want to be a future bartender?
Drop in and introduce yourself!
For Link to the Happy Hour visit OMOD FB Group or email Ms. Boye: boye@artsparktx.org.

Makers Hour
2021-09-30 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
Join Art Spark staffers and artists, April and Susan, for Makers Hour, a monthly creative gathering, taking place the last Thursday of each month: 7-8:00 PM CT. All types of makers are welcome! Bring your choice of media, or your latest creative project to share. We’ll hang out, do a creative prompt or two, or try a new art method, and share our work.
Please join from your computer, tablet, or smartphone at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/291846373
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3335
Access Code: 291-846-373
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
Questions? Email susan@artsparktx.org.

Virtual Open Mic: The Lion & Pirate
2021-10-03 13:00 - 14:30 | TX
The Lion & Pirate, inclusive open mic for writers, performers, and acoustic musicians invites you to join us the first weekend of the month. Sponsored by Art Spark Texas and the Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Contest. Organizers also include Malvern Books and the Coalition of Texans Disabilities.
Join us on Zoom:
Meeting Link (for guests and performers)
Meeting ID: 853 2311 8334
Passcode: [REDACTED]
As always, we’re open to work in any genre: music, spoken word, improv, skits, storytelling, dance, poems or prose… Anything you can perform! There will be 10 sign up slots. We ask that you sign up ahead of time. Any sign-ups after 10 will be held on a backup list.
Stay tuned to our Facebook Page for event updates and invite your friends too. You can tune in just to connect with your community and give us those “clap” reactions.
The Lion & Pirate Open Mic performers sign-up by noon the day before the open mic:

Saturday, 3 July 2021; 7-8:30pm CDT. Performer sign-up form (July)
Sunday, 1 August 2021; 1:00-2:30pm CDT. Performer Sign-up form (Aug)
Saturday, 4 September 2021; 7:00-8:30pm CDT. Performer sign-up form (Sep)
Sunday, 3 October 2021; 1:00-2:30pm CDT. Performer sign-up form (Oct)

Questions? Please email Ms Boye: boye@artsparktx.org.
Thank you for donating and supporting Art Spark Texas Speaking Advocates Program and the Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Contest.

12th Annual Distinguished Artist Veterans Exhibition
2021-10-08 13:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-09 13:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-13 13:00 - 17:00 | The Hive, 12700 Hill Country Blvd Suite T125, Bee Cave, TX, 78738, United States
You are personally invited to the opening reception of this exhibition on Friday, October 8 from 6-8 pm. This annual exhibit features 19 Veteran artists from around the state of Texas.
On View October 8-Feb 4, 2022
Gallery Hours: 1-5 pm Wed-Sat

Free Admission
The Hive by Bee Cave Arts Foundation
In the Hill Country Galleria
(across from Barnes and Noble)
12700 Hill Country Blvd Suite T125

Bee Cave, TX 78738
