Events
2019 SCHEDULE
---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, JUNE 6, 6:30 PM
---Hill Country University Center
Demonstrator: Mary Zirkel, Hill Country artist, showing how to use modeling paste to texture a painting (see example of her work at left)
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 6:30 PM
---Hill Country University Center
Demonstrator: Jenny Granberry, watercolor artist
THURSDAY APRIL 4, 6:30 PM
--- Hill Country University Center
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
--- Hill Country University Center
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*
---Hill Country University Center
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
--- Hill Country University Center
Membership meeting and election of board members (No demonstration.)
---2019 SPECIAL EVENTS/EXHIBITING OPPORTUNITIES---
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.