Visual Arts Guild of Frisco Announces Winter Calendar
January 3, 2008
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The Visual Arts Guild of Frisco has an ambitious year ahead thanks to many artists that have taken the challenge to support the Guild and our community. Here is a sample of the activities we've schedule for the first quarter of 2008. Join us to celebrate the Fine Arts in Frisco!

JANUARY
Artists Gathering : Frisco residents of all ages are invited to model for portraits by Neil Scanlan. This event is free and open to the public. Tuesday, January 8 – 6-8pm at the Frisco Arts Center Frisco located at 6827 Main Street in Historic Downtown Frisco. For details contact Neil Scanlan.

Artist reception for Solange Mariel : Friday, January 18, 6-8pm, at the Frisco Arts Center. Exhibit open to the public January 11-31 from 10am-4pm. For details contact Solange Mariel.

In search of the masters, Trip to Europe : Artists and art lovers are invited to participate in the gathering of information and planning of this exciting trip to visit sites and museums in Europe with a group of local artists. For details contact Joyce Hardeman.

The Guinness record for the largest collage: All Frisco residents and surrounding communities are invited to submit paintings, drawings and photographic images of flowers to be displayed in Frisco Square and around the city of Frisco in March, the month for the Visual Arts. For details contact Project Manager Darrell Moseley.

The Visual Arts Guild of Frisco will host a Flower Power Festival March 15th at Frisco Square with a fashion Show, a spring parade with artists and vendors’ booths, an Easter hat contest, stroller run, pet parade, Custom Car Show and umbrellas for peace parade. If you want the opportunity to sponsor this event or to participate contact Diana Moya.

Workshops are scheduled for Saturdays in February to paint Umbrellas for Peace for the parade.

FEBRUARY
Drawing workshops and fundamentals: VAGF is pleased to invite you to our first Studio Live Drawing Workshops led by career artist and Frisco resident Jim VanKirk. Jim studied and taught painting and drawing at both UCLA and Yale Universities . Over the last thirty years, his work has taken a variety of directions. During his years in New York , he was an active participant in the contemporary art scene. In 2000 he made a conscious break with that trend, moving back to California to concentrate on applying contemporary idioms to Plein Air landscapes featuring the California light. While concentrating on painting with oils, he has continuously developed his figure drawing skills as well. Join us for these informal sessions where everyone is learning and developing their skills together!

Fees are $20 per session, payable in advance for four sessions in one month. Sessions are scheduled for February 2, 9, 16 & 23, Saturdays 9 am - 12 noon at the Frisco Arts Center Frisco. For details contact Jim VanKirk.

Artists Gathering : Photography class by Fran Reisner February 5 from 6-8 pm at the Frisco Arts Center Frisco. For information please contact Fran Reisner.

Texas Tornado supports VAGF : A fundraiser for the Rising Stars Project. The game is February 9 at 7 pm. Display of the Rising Stars' collection at the Star Center . Reception in the VIP room for FISD students that attend with teachers and family. Refreshments, projects and meet the players. Support the Arts in education in Frisco! For details contact Joyce Hardeman.

Umbrellas for Peace : Workshop to paint Umbrellas Saturday afternoons from 1-3 pm at the Frisco Arts Center Frisco. February 9, 16 & 23. Parade at the Flower Power Festival March 15th. To sign up contact Diana Moya.

Artist reception: Collin County Community College Photography Group Wednesday, February 13, 6-8 pm at the Frisco Arts Center Frisco. This Exhibit is open to the public February 4-29 from 10 am - 4 pm.

MARCH is the Visual Arts Month!
The Visual Arts Guild of Frisco will host a Flower Power Festival presented by Frisco Square Saturday, March 15th 11 am – 4 pm to benefit community Youth Art projects by the Guild. The Festival will include:

• Flower Power Project – The largest collage of Flowers at Frisco Square by Darrell Moseley
• Meet the Artist for the Flower Exhibit by VAGF's Artist Members at City Hall
• Fashion Show & food tasting

Artists and vendors' booths, Easter hat contest, stroller run, pet parade, custom car show, the umbrellas for peace parade and flower, flowers and more flowers! If you want the opportunity to sponsor this family fun event or to participate contact Diana Moya. Support the Arts in Frisco!

Drawing workshops and fundamentals : VAGF is pleased to invite you to our first Studio Live Drawing Workshops led by career artist and Frisco resident Jim VanKirk. Jim studied and taught painting and drawing at both UCLA and Yale Universities . Over the last thirty years, his work has taken a variety of directions. During his years in New York , he was an active participant in the contemporary art scene. In 2000 he made a conscious break with that trend, moving back to California to concentrate on applying contemporary idioms to Plein Air landscapes featuring the California light. While concentrating on painting with oils, he has continuously developed his figure drawing skills as well. Join us for these informal sessions where everyone is learning and developing their skills together! Fees are $20 per session, payable in advance for four sessions in one month. March 1, 8, 22 & 29, Saturdays 9 am - 12 noon at the Frisco Arts Center Frisco. For details contact Jim VanKirk.

Spring Break Arts & Science Camp : March 17-21 by Diana Moya at the Frisco Arts Center Frisco. The use of recycling materials for community projects will be the emphasis of the camp. Combining the science of recycling with art is a fun, creative, hands-on program that also addresses real-world problem solving. Students gain self-esteem as they learn a lifelong skill and share that knowledge with others in the community. It provides a springboard to creativity, from which the possibilities of topics and projects are boundless. Involving the "whole child" in the arts gradually teaches many types of literacy while developing intuition, sensitivity, reasoning, imagination, and dexterity. Learning in the arts nurtures active engagement, disciplined and sustained attention, persistence, and risk-taking. For application contact Diana Moya. Also taking Summer Camp application now. Limited space.