---DK 2019 MONTHLY MEETING/DEMONSTRATIONS---

     DK's regular meetings, featuring demonstrations by visiting artists, are held in the H-E-B Community Room at Hill Country University Center at 2818 Hwy 290 E in Fredericksburg, on the first Thursday of each month from September through June.  (There are no meetings in July or August.)  These meetings are free and open to the public. 

     The room opens at 6PM for socializing and member exchange of DVD rentals, with the  demonstration starting promptly at 6:30 followed by a brief business meeting.

 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 6:30 PM

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Demonstrator: Mike Martin

 Texas artist Mike Martin, now living in Comfort,  particularly  enjoys painting the town’s old homes and public buildings in plein air (See the photo on this page)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 6:30 PM

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Demonstrator: Kathleen Cook,  pastel artist and instructor,  and a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America, talking about her approach to painting  

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 6:30 PM

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Demonstrator: Mary Zirkel, Hill Country artist, showing how to use modeling paste to texture a painting

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 6:30 PM

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Demonstrator: Jenny Granberry, watercolor artist 

THURSDAY APRIL 4, 6:30 PM

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Demonstrator: Donna Bland www.donnabland.com  Demonstrating painting a landscape in oils, with  loose style and focus on  values and color harmony 

THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 6:30 PM

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Demonstrator: Robin Hegemier https://www.robinspaintings.com  Painting an abstract watercolor  with nature/botanical theme and  kaleidoscope-type composition, and showing how to mount the paper in a float frame or on canvas.  

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7, 6:30 PM*

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  Demonstrator: Holly White-Gehrt  http://www.hollywhitegehrt.com Historical perspective on this medium now enjoying renewed interest, followed by a brief demonstration on preparing the paint. 

THURSDAY, JANUARY  10, 6 PM 

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Membership meeting and election of board members (No demonstration.)

                                           ---2019 SPECIAL EVENTS/EXHIBITING OPPORTUNITIES---

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 through SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

 27th Annual  Die Künstler von  Fredericksburg Fine Art Show & Sale 

 St. Joseph's Halle, 212 W. San Antonio Street, Fredericksburg 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 through SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

Gillespie County Fair

DK members have once again been invited to show their artwork during the Fair, in the main exhibit hall. 

Interested in participating? Space is limited, so don't delay! Contact Ron Vantz, display coordinator at 830-997-3029; royalvantz@yahoo.com

SATURDAY MARCH 16, 9-5

Marktplatz, Fredericksburg

One-day display and sale of works by member artists.