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Casey Jones has been selected as artist of the month for June, 2009 |
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D. G. (Casey) Jones has been chosen Artist of the Month for
June 2009. Casey is a
photographer and will have a piece of his work on display at Legend Bank,
502 N. Center St., Bonham, TX 75418.
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Jerry Panter has been chosen Red River Regional Hospital Artist |
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R. Littlefield Schafer Show Announcement |
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April 18, 2009 Shannon Johansen is Artist of the Month |
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This
week in the Bonham Journal "Thumbs Up" Column........It reads
"Thumbs Up to the
Creative Arts Center for so many reasons, CHILDREN'S ART
SHOW, THEATER TROUPE, AND THAT GARDEN IS AWESOME! " Trudi-Bonham
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March 18, 2009 Angie Baggett is Artist of the Month |
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| Angie Baggett has been chosen as artist of the month for March 2009. Angie will have a piece of her art on display in the lobby of Legend Bank at 205 N. Center St. Bonham, TX. Will you please post this to your e-news and newspaper. If you have any questions please call Phil Blander at the Creative Arts Center 903 640 2196. Would you please go to CAC web page for info and photo on Angie. |
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March 18, 2009 Philip E. Blander is RRRH Artist of the Month |
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Philip E. Blander has been chosen as the artist that will be showing
his art at Red River
Regional hospital for March and April 2009. The art is
displayed in Cafe D at the hospital. Please stop by and view some of
Phil's art.
Will you
please post this to your e-news and newspaper as of today. If you
have any questions please call the
Creative Arts Center at
903 640 2196. Please go to the CAC web page for photo and bio
on Phil Blander.
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PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, September 23, 2008
Contact:
Judy Hall
Creative Arts
Center The Kids Theater
Troupe will begin its next theater arts class on October 14, 2008.
Classes are Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00-6:00 p.m. and Saturday from
9:00 am-noon. The class runs for three weeks. The price of tuition is
$15.00 per student. The kids gain hands-on experience in many phases of
the entertainment field and conclude the class with a performance of a
one-act play. Enrollment is open to all children who have an interest
in the theater. To enroll your child in this exciting class, call the
Creative Arts Center at 903-640-2196 or visit the gallery at 200 West 5th
Street, Bonham. PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, September 4, 2008
Contact: Judy
Hall, Acting Director
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, August 1, 2008
Contact: Judy
Hall, Acting Director
Chris Cravens
Featured as Chris Cravens moved to Bonham in 1999, and has a deep appreciation of his heritage as a native Texan. His artistic interests are in fine art, portraiture, oil painting and creating woodcut prints with a distinctive Texas flavor. The style of his work is realistic, but recently he has begun to adopt a looser post impressionistic style, utilizing thicker paint, bright pure color, and showing more brush work. Chris’ featured
oil painting; “Magnolia Trees and Honeybees”, recently took
second place at the Creative Arts Center’s annual Art Show and Contest.
Please stop by Legend Bank during the month of August to see Chris’
beautiful painting. You can also visit the Creative Arts Center, 200
West 5th Street in Bonham to view more or Chris’ work. PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, August 1, 2008
Contact: Judy
Hall, Acting Director Date: August 1, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Creative Arts
Center Artist’s Work
Diana Williams' exhibit in Cafe D' photographed by Philip Blander Bimonthly, the Red River Regional Hospital displays the work of a different artist member of Bonham’s Creative Arts Center. The featured artist during August and September is Diana Williams of Merit, Texas. Several of Diana’s beautiful oil paintings are now on display in the hospital cafeteria, Cafe 'D. The Red River
Regional Hospital’s commitment to the arts in Fannin County has always
been consistent and generous, providing both financial support and
exposure for area artists. Please visit the hospital to see fine art
submitted by the Creative Arts Center on behalf of its many talented
artists. You may also visit our gallery located at 200 West 5th
Street in Bonham. Our hours are Tuesday – Friday from 10:00 am–5:00 pm
and Saturday from 9:00 am–1:00 pm. PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, July 24, 2008 Creative Arts Center Contact: Judy Hall,
Acting Director Email: judy@creativeartscenter.us
Red River Photo Club Exhibit The Creative Arts
Center, 200 West 5th Street in Bonham, will host the second
annual Red River Photo Club exhibit featuring PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, July 24, 2008 Creative Arts Center
Contact: Judy Hall,
Acting Director Introduction To Computer Basics The Creative Arts
Center will begin its next Basic PC class on August 5, 2008. Classes are
held each Tuesday and PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, July 17, 2008 Creative Arts Center Contact: Judy Hall, Acting Director Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: judy@creativeartscenter.us CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS FOR ARTISTS
LED BY LAURA PARKS Fannin County artist,
Laura Parks, has scheduled two workshops designed to enhance the creativity
of visual artists. Participants will
engage in both group and individual projects. The activities are a great
experience to get the creative All interested
parties are asked to pre-register for the workshops. To sign up, visit the
Creative Arts Center or call PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, July 8, 2008 Creative Arts Center Contact: Judy Hall, Acting Director Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: judy@creativeartscenter.us Date: July 8, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Creative Arts Center to Host Wildwood Dean’s “Red River Romance” Program
On July 19, 2008, Dean
Price, better know as “Wildwood Dean” will be on hand at the Creative Arts
Center,
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, July 1, 2008 Creative Arts Center Judy Hall, Acting Director 200 W. 5th Street
Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: judy@creativeartscenter.us Creative Arts Center’s AnnualAdult Art Contest a Huge Success!
On Saturday, June 21,
2008, the Creative Arts Center hosted their annual Adult Art Show and
Contest with a
Donna Finch Adams, noted art educator now teaching at Southeastern Oklahoma
University and at Grayson 1st Place June Henrikson of Greenville, Texas for her watercolor painting “Bicycles” 2nd Place Chris Cravens of Bonham, Texas for his oil painting “Magnolia Trees & Honey Bees” 3rd Place Russ Russell of Caddo Mills, Texas for his mixed media picture “Paper or Plastic”
In addition to the top three winners, there were eight Honorable Mention
awards. These contest pieces will remain on PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, June 11, 2008 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Adult Art Contest Ahead For Creative Arts Center
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, May 22, 2008 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
CREATIVE ARTS CENTER BEGINS NEW GUINEA ART EXHIBIT
By Rozelle Fowler With its new Papua New Guinea art show beginning this week, the Fannin Foundation’s Creative Arts Center once again offers those in North Texas the opportunity to view rare and exotic art not easily found in this country. Papua Niugini, officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean just off northeast Australia. It gained its independence from Australia in 1975. The country is mostly rural, with very few cities, and is one of the most unexplored nations in the South Pacific. “New Guinea art is world-famous, but most of it is housed in foreign museums,” said CAC exhibits chair Jack Bonds. “It’s very, very seldom displayed in the United States.” The exhibit, reminiscent of the aboriginal art of Africa, consists of intricately carved wooden totem poles, masks, story-boards, and even a full size native canoe. “This exhibit points out the Creative Arts Center’s objective of providing art for the Fannin area that cannot be seen anywhere close by,” said CAC director Karin White. “With our children’s art programs steadily growing, exhibits like this further expand their art education and open their eyes and minds to a broader base of creativity.” The exhibit continues until mid-June. The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 West 5th Street in Bonham, one block west of the courthouse square, and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information or to arrange a special group tour, call 903-640-2196.
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, April 29, 2008 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Youth Art Contest Two local organizations who serve youth are teaming up to give young local artists a chance to shine. The Creative Arts Center and the Fannin County Children’s Center are now accepting entries for their youth art contests. The Creative Arts Center offers classes for young artists each week. Their annual contest gives their young artists as well as any child who wants to compete, a chance to show off their work. Cash prizes will be awarded to 1st through 3rd place winners for different age groups and mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography or pencil drawing. All entrants will get ribbons. The Children’s Center is seeking artwork for their upcoming annual fundraising campaign. They will be giving WalMart gift cards and special ribbons to two pieces which best illustrate the theme “Open Your Heart.” Artwork chosen for these awards will be reproduced on cards in order to raise funds to provide critical support services to children and youth who are recovering from abuse and neglect. All artwork must be turned in by March 31 to the Creative Arts Center at 200 W. 5th in Bonham. Organizers strongly encourage artwork be matted and framed. Assistance with art materials, matting and framing can be requested as needed at the Creative Arts Center. The opening reception for the “Celebrate the Child” exhibit will be on Saturday, April 12 from 1 to 3 pm. The exhibit of children’s artwork will remain on display through April 25th. The two winners of the “Open Your Heart” contest will also be recognized at Network Nites at the Fannin County Children’s Center on Thursday, April 17 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. For complete rules, entry forms and more information, contact the Creative Arts Center at (903) 640-2196 or visit www.creativeartscenter.us or call the Fannin County Children’s Center at (903) 583-4339 or visit www.fanninccc.org.
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, January 29, 2008 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net Laura Parks to Offer Local artist Laura Parks will give Beginning Watercolor Classes at Bonham’s Creative Arts Center in February and March. One class will meet on Thursdays, February 21, February 28, and March 6. The classes will meet from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. The other watercolor class will meet on Saturdays, February 23, March 1, and March 8 from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. The classes are open to all interested parties, age 12 through adult. The cost of tuition is $110 per person. The course content addresses a number of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills objectives for high school fine arts. A list of needed supplies is available at the Creative Arts Center. The Fannin Community Foundation, Inc., is a public 501 [c] (3) charity that owns and operates the Creative Arts Center and the Second Time Around, a thrift store. The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham. For additional information, call the gallery at (903) 640-2196 or go online at www.creativeartscenter.us. PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, January 29, 2008 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net
Creative Writers’
Workshops
Novelists, poets, playwrights, essayists, and people who wish they were one of these should consider joining the Creative Writers’ Workshops. CWW will begin on Wednesday, Feberuary 6 and continue for eight consecutive Wednesdays. Classes meet from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Creative Arts Center, 200 West 5th Street in Bonham. The cost is only $50. (The instructor/facilitator is a certified teacher with 20 years of classroom experience.)
Creative Writers’ Workshops are interactive events and not dry lectures. The course content includes English mechanics, use of figures of speech and idioms, recognizing and using propaganda, and writing in different styles and genres. In other words, the participants learn how to make the English language do what they want it to do! Are you a writer? Would you like to be? Do you know someone who wants to be an effective communicator? Registrations are open now!
The Fannin Community Foundation, Inc. is a public 501 [c](3) charity that owns and operates the Creative Arts Center and the Second Time Around, a thrift store. The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham. For additional information, call the gallery at (903) 640-2196 or go on-line at www.creativeartscenter.us.
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, January 12, 2008 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, January 11, 2008 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net
Theater Arts Classes
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, October 26, 2007 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net
Reading Group to Begin at Creative Arts Center November 8, 2007, 6:30 p.m.
Everyone who loves books is invited to join Bonham’s new reading group. The first meeting will be held at the Creative Arts Center on November 8. At the initial meeting, participants will decide on the basic issues for the group. Among other topics of discussion, the people in attendance will decide when and how often the group should meet, what the reading material should be, and how the leadership of the group will be chosen. In addition, the group needs a name!
This is an opportunity for those who enjoy reading to discover new books and rediscover old ones. The group is for sharing literature with friends and neighbors. The reading group will also provide chances to make new friends.
All those who wish to join the new group or who have quesstions about it should call Sallie Watson at (903) 583-2030 or email salliewatson@gmail.com.
The Fannin Community Foundation is a 501 [c] (3) charity that owns and operates the Creative Arts Center and the Second Time Around, a thrift store. The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 West 5^th Street, Bonham. For additional information, please call the gallery at (903) 640-2196 or go on-line at www.creativeartscenter.us.
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, October 25, 2007 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net
Angels for Artists
You, Too, Can be an Angel!
By David Parks
A new partnership has been established between the Creative Arts Center, the Fannin County Children's Center, Fannin County Head Start, and Finley-Oates Elementary School. Karin White, the Director of the Arts Center, has announced that the generosity of local patrons of the arts now makes it possible for more of the children of Fannin County to learn about the world of art. Head Start programs nationwide serve children and families with low incomes. Often, these children do not have the same opportunities as some other children due to the everyday struggles of families who can just make ends meet. The Fannin County Children's Center offers several programs to assist children and youth who are recovering from abuse and neglect. The art and theater classes at the Creative Arts Center will give these young people a wonderful way to work through their trauma and to express their feelings. A new scholarship program will open the services of the Creative Arts Center to children who have the desire to learn more about the arts, regardless of family circumstances.
The first scholarship recipients have been selected for the Kids' Theater Arts Camp, which began on October 23, and for the Studio ARThouse fine arts classes, which meet every Wednesday. The students receive instruction from professional artists in a structured environment, using quality materials. One scholarship recipient at a time is selected by Head Start, one by Fannin County Children's Center, and one by Finley-Oates Elementary.
Head Start, Fannin County Children's Center, the Creative Arts Center, and Finley-Oates Elementary School are very excited about this partnership and the possibilities that it opens for the children of our county. If you are able to become one our Angels, providing funding for one or more scholarships for these excellent programs, please contact the Creative Arts Center at the number below.
The Fannin Community Foundation is a 501 [c] (3) charity that owns and operates the Creative Arts Center and the Second Time Around, a thrift store. The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham. For additional information, call the gallery at (903) 640-2196 or go on-line at www.creativeartscenter.us.
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, October 12, 2007 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net
Great Opportunity for Home Schoolers and Stars of Tomorrow: Kids’ Theater Arts Camp At Bonham Creative Arts Center Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays October 23 through November 10
Kids ages five through twelve have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of stage productions in Theater Arts Camp. The young entertainers-to-be will gain experience in acting, blocking and stage directions, set design and construction, and using their “stage voices.”
The classes will meet from 4:30 to 6:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9:00 to noon on Saturdays. This adds up to twenty-one hours of hands-on involvement in drama! The cost of the camp is only $15 and includes all materials and supplies!
The last day of Theater Arts Camp will feature a performance by the students. The teacher/director of the camp is a professional actor who also holds a current Texas teaching certificate. His credits include stage and TV appearances and teaching theater arts in numerous Dallas-area private schools.
Enrollment is limited; interested persons are encouraged to sign up early. The deadline for registration is Friday, October 19. Additional information can be obtained by calling or visiting the Creative Arts Center.
The Fannin Community Foundation, Inc., is a public 501 [c] (3) charity that owns and operates the Creative Arts Center and the Second Time Around, a thrift store. The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham. For further information please contact the gallery at (903) 640-2196 or go on-line at www.creativeartscenter.us.
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, October 12, 2007 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net
Paintings by Kay Carrel
By David Parks
Kay began as a watercolor artist but has been drawn increasingly to the use of acrylics because of the intensity of their colors. Her works reveal her love of visual storytelling as well as her sense of humor. Her art is joyful and uplifting. Ms. Carrel has been widely recognized
for the quality of her art. She is a member of the
Her paintings will be on display at the
The Fannin Community Foundation, Inc.,
is a public 501 [c] (3) charity which owns and operates the
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, October 9, 2007 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net Denise Green is Artist of the Month At Bonham State Bank The photographic art of Denise Green is currently on display at the Bonham State Bank. Denise is a local artist of considerable talent. Her works include such varied subjects as sunrise views, columbine flowers, a Canadian lake, and castles in Germany. Her photograph of a sphinx moth on a moonflower, taken at night, shows not only her talent with a camera but also her patience and dedication. She brings both nature and architecture to life for other people. Of her art, Ms. Green says, “The art of photography allows me to capture visual images which I find interesting, unique, or pleasing to my eye and share those images with others.” People who visit her exhibit will be glad they shared her vision. Ms. Green, a native of Missouri, is a graduate of the University of North Texas in Denton. She and her husband have lived near Ector since 1975. She is a member of the Red River Photo Club. PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, September 20, 2007 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net
Autobiography Writing Class at Creative Arts Center in October
Jerry B. Lincecum and Peggy A. Redshaw will conduct a two-hour class titled “Telling Our Stories”: Autobiography and Family History. The class will be held on Saturday, October 6.
The facilitators will explain the details of recording the life stories of individuals and families. Participants will gain new insights into preserving their own heritage for future generations. The class will meet from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Creative Arts Center. The cost is $10. If you have any questions regarding “Telling Our Stories,” please call (903) 893-6041 or Email jlincecum@austincollege.edu.
The Fannin Community Foundation, Inc., is a public 501 [c] (3) charity that owns and operates the Creative Arts Center and the Second Time Around, a thrift store. The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham. For additional information, call the gallery at (903) 640-2196 or go on-line at www.creativeartscenter.us.
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, September 18, 2007
Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net
Children’s Art Classes At Bonham Creative Arts Center Resume in October
Young artists – and young people who "want" to be artists – will have the chance to fine-tune their skills at the Creative Arts Center on Wednesday afternoons. The classes are taught by the professional artists from the Studio ARThouse in McKinney. Students learn useful artistic skills in a structured environment using high-quality materials.
“Art Now!” is the course designed for kids from three to
six years of age. The classes focus on the works of late Twentieth-Century artists, such
as Jean-Michel Basquiel. The students will learn about the careers and techniques of these
artists and practice the methods used in their works.
From 4:30 to 5:30 PM, kids from seven to twelve will study Principles of Design. The works of David Hockney, among other artists, will be examined. Both classes emphasize hands-on experience with art media, instructed by experienced professionals. The cost of the art classes is $30 per month and includes all materials and supplies. To register for the Children’s Art Classes or to obtain additional information, call the Creative Arts Center at the number below.
The Fannin Community Foundation, Inc., is a public 501 [c] (3) charity that owns and operates the Creative Arts Center and the Second Time Around, a thrift store. The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham. For further information please contact the gallery at (903) 640-2196 or go on-line at www.creativeartscenter.us.
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, September 18, 2007 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net
Kids’ Theater Arts Camp
*The actual cost for each
child is $60, but a scholarship endowment will pay $45 of the fee for each child. PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, September 7, 2007
Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net
The Photography of Jeb Efird The photographic artistry of Jeb Efird is currently on display at the Red River Regional Hospital. Mr. Efird has been a photographer since he was a child and has more than thirty years’ experience behind the lens. He caught his interest in photography from his grandmother. She had an old-style Polaroid camera; she bought it to take baby pictures of Jeb! He says with a smile, “I still have that camera.”
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, September 7, 2007 Creative Arts Center Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net
The Fiber Arts of the Young at Heart
The first, third, and fifth Thursdays of each month find the Creative Arts Center buzzing with creativity, ideas, and insights. The group called Young at Heart meets to practice a variety of crafts and artforms – fiber art. The group has approximately a dozen members. Even a casual obvserver will be impressed by the intricacy of their work. Their creations include needlepoint, embroidery, counted crossstitch, crocheting, beadwork, and quilting. Their eyecatching artistry has been exhibited at the Creative Arts Center and deserves widespread attention. Young at Heart is supported by the Red River Regional Hospital. The members call this their networking group. They come together to share ideas, to swap information about their crafts, and simply to enjoy each other’s company. “And,” they do not hesitate to add, “We have fantastic lunches!” The group is open to all interested persons who wish to use their skills or to learn new ones. Most of the members are retired from various fields, including teaching, nursing, technical writing, and the insurance industry. The age limit for joining Young at Heart is 55 or older. (The notable exception is Madison, the group’s “mascot.” At six years of age, she is a bit too young – at heart and in years – to be an official member.) Most of Young at Heart’s members do not sell their work, as beautiful as their products are. Their motivations are the sense of personal fulfillment they derive from their art and the fellowship of the group. They represent many talents and many backgrounds. And, as if that were not enough, their sense of humor is guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face. The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham. For more information, call the gallery at (903) 640-2196 or go on-line at www.creativeartscenter.us.
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, September 6, 2007
Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net
Patty Kreider to Offer Beaded Jewelry Class at Creative Arts Center
September 29, 2007 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Making beautiful beaded jewelry is easy to learn and fun to do. Patty Kreider, an expert in this art form, will teach the necessary skills to interested persons this month. Students will create their own one-of-a-kind bracelets or necklaces in the class. Participants in the beading class may buy prepackaged kits of materials at the Creative Arts Center. The materials kits are priced from $15 to $30 and should be purchased before September 29. The cost of the class is $35. (Participants may furnish their own beads if they so desire.) The jewelry produced in this class will represent a wide variety of styles and colors. There will be items to appeal to all tastes. For additional information on this exciting opportunity, call or visit the Creative Arts Center. The Fannin Community Foundation, Inc., is a public 501 [c] (3) charity that owns and operates the Creative Arts Center and the Second Time Around, a thrift store. The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 West 5^th Street, Bonham. For further information please contact the gallery at (903) 640-2196 or go on-line at www.creativeartscenter.us.
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, September 4, 2007
Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, August 29, 2007
Karin White, Director 200 W. 5th Street
Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: 903-640-2196 Email: davidp@netexas.net
Creative Writing Workshops
at
4:30 to 6:30 PM
The Creative
Writers’ Workshops are open to all people who wish to improve their skills in written
communication. The Workshops are facilitated by D.
L. Parks, a certified teacher with experience in teaching both English and creative
thinking skills. This series is available to
anyone from third grade through adult.
These workshops are
designed to help their participants to organize their thoughts into coherent written form. In addition, each session will offer solid information
on avoiding common linguistic errors and standard use of the English language. Students will have the opportunity to create original
written works and to apply various stylistic and expressive flairs in their writing. Many of the writing skills demonstrated in these events
apply directly to the TAKS Writing test.
Tuition for the Creative
Writing Workshops is $60. To register for the series
or to receive additional information, please call the
The Fannin Community
Foundation, Inc., is a public 501 [c] (3) charity that owns and operates the
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, August 23, 2007
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, August 8, 2007 Contact: David Parks, Publicist Phone: Creative Arts Center, 903-640-2196 Kimber Bosse Offers Classes at Creative Arts Center Kimber Bosse's artistic talents will be featured in upcoming classes at Bonham's Creative Arts Center. Ms. Bosse is a published poet, an experienced jewelry maker, and a teacher of theater arts. On August 25, she will teach techniques in origami/jewelry-making. On September 22, she will offer a class in creating three-dimensional pendants. Both classes will meet from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. These are hands-on classes and the participants will take their finished products home with them at the end of the day. In addition, Ms. Bosse's children's class in theater arts will be presented in the near future, dates TBA. This comprehensive course includes instruction in theatrical directions, diction and projection, building sets and props, blocking, and dramatic games. The end product is a performance by the students. Kimber Bosse's credentials are impressive. She has a lifelong interest in the arts; both her parents are artists. Her grandmother – also an artist – was a major influence in her life, taking her to museums and art exhibits at an early age. Currently, Ms. Bosse is a student at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Her double major is art and English. She finds creative writing classes especially enjoyable. She is a native of Odessa, Texas, and is excited that her jewelry creations will be exhibited in her hometown in November. She lives in Denison. Her work as an artist and art teacher allows her to be an at-home mom, which she thoroughly enjoys. Her "Texas Connection" runs even deeper than the present day: She had ancestors among the defenders of the Alamo. When asked, "What drives you?", Ms. Bosse answers, "Self-expression!" Her enthusiasm is evidenced by both her voice and her jewelry creations. Numerous pieces of her work are on display at the Creative Arts Center, 200 West 5th Street, Bonham. The artist invites you to see her work and to take part in her upcoming classes.
PRESS RELEASE: July 17, 2007 Fannin Community Foundation Celebrates 11th Anniversary By JACQUELINE WHITE “The Fannin Community Foundation will celebrate 11 years of existence in August 2007,” said Sue Smith, Treasurer. “It was formed to administer the Family Life Center and grew to include the Creative Arts Center in 2001 and The Second Time Around thrift store in 2006. The Foundation is definitely here for the community, and we’re always looking for things that will benefit the community. That is one of the reasons why we chose to continue the Kool Summer Lunch Program. There are children that go hungry in the summer, when school is out and they no longer get fed breakfast and lunch at school, and that’s not acceptable,” she added. “Anything that we can do that will eliminate that problem, and raise the level of interest in the community, we will do! The Kool Summer Lunch Program has brought the Bonham community together more that anything else I can think of! It’s all the churches working together for the good of the community. It’s been well received and supported. Fannin County Foundation Committee member, Heather Godbey, is our co-coordinator this year and she’s doing an excellent job,” commented Smith. “We couldn’t do it without the churches participation because it’s all done on donations. It costs between $12,000-$15,000 a summer to put on the program and that is just for the food,” she added. “We use the L.H. Rather Junior High cafeteria, to prepare the food. As a condition of our use of it, we have to have a paid school cafeteria worker there at all times, and it has worked out well. “Originally the Foundation started out with 15 board members,” added Smith, “First United Methodist Church had the majority (9/6) as they built and supported the Family Life Center. Then when the administration of the Family Life Center was dropped a year ago, we went to an expanded all community board consisting of 25 members. The idea was to promote and expand knowledge of the Creative Arts Center and it’s programs to the community. Bob Self is Chairman of the Board, and he is using his extensive background in the arts to promote the Center. He believes that the Creative Art Center is a jewel to the Bonham Community and each community’s melding of the arts, culture and the socio-economic world fascinates him. “The Creative Arts Center started with a donation of the building by Texoma Medical Center, on the condition that it would be used as an art center. We spent nearly nine months renovating the inside, with the help of Tommy Eskue,” added Smith, “and opened it in April 2001. Many excellent art shows and other special art exhibits have taken place since that time. We have an annual juried Adult Art Show and Youth Art Show. Individual artists work is also exhibited, plus community classes featuring photography, jewelry making, adult and children’s art lessons and quilting, to name a few. Lately the building is being used for Bridge groups, receptions, small parties and dinner clubs. All food has to be catered but with excellent kitchen facilities that is not a problem. We are trying to get the word out that the building is for the community to use and its rental fees are reasonable. The Creative Arts Center is not just for the elite...but for every member of the community, and for the expression of art of all kinds.” Another side of the Creative Arts Center that is not known a lot about in the Fannin County Community is that it has many lovely, one-of-a-kind gifts for sale at reasonable prices. You have your choice of beautiful pottery, sculpture, jewelry, original art and other keepsake items that make special gifts. “Whatever your financial circumstance, whatever your taste in art and gift items is, we are bound to have something that you would appreciate,” said Smith. “The children’s programming is wonderful,” she added, “and the teacher comes once a week from the Art House of McKinney. The classes are reasonably priced and the children have a lot of fun. Most of the fee charged for the classes goes to the teacher, with a small percentage going to the Center. The children who take part in the Kool after School Program came to the Center each Friday for art lessons last fall, and we have sponsored that program again for this year. “The benefit to the community by having the Creative Arts Center is that there is a central place where the arts are being promoted. The center is open to anyone who wants to learn about art, and who want to learn how to express art. We not only have the children’s programming we have many adult art classes. Some past classes included silk screening, making small figures out of material, and Jack Bond’s ‘Treasure Chest’ class that taught us how to look at precious stones and jewelry and tell if it’s ‘good,’” added Smith, “and how Pawn shops frequently have the best jewelry buys.” Operating the Creative Arts Center and its many community programs takes money and that is how The Second Time Around thrift shop came into existence. “It is our money producer,” said Smith. “It operates across from the Bonham Post Office on Center Street. The Second Time Around is open Tuesday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. We encourage the community to donate and shop at the store. Brooks Brothers donated all of the racks and fixtures that make it so professional looking, with the Livingston family donating the use of the restored building. It’s a wonderful place to shop for a bargain with everything from furniture (our biggest money maker), adult and children’s clothing, dishes, books, videos, jewelry and even donated art works. It’s a fascinating place to shop. You never know what people will donate and what you will find. Everything is reasonably priced,” added Smith, “and the best part is that all of the money that is spent in the store stays here in Bonham for the good of its citizens! “The store operates with a paid manager, and a 30-hour a week employee. We are fortunate to have an Experience Works employee and are always looking for volunteers. A member of our board, Krista Stephenson takes the responsibility for overseeing the store and also loves decorating the store’s windows. “We have employed a professional grant writer who is in the process of analyzing the Foundation and making some recommendations to us. She’ll be searching for grants that “fit” us. We also have a volunteer searching for grants. Right now we have a matching grant. Robert and Kay Carrel have given us a matching $100,000 grant, and we match it by donations. Anyone donating to the Kool Lunch Program or the Creative Arts Center will have their donation doubled with the grant. We had a big fundraiser to celebrate our five-year anniversary, earlier this year, and raffled off a Ford truck, a flat screen television, a diamond ring and a $1,000 gift certificate from Brooks Brothers. We did very well on it and will probably do it again this coming year, as it was very successful,” added Smith. Karin White, Director of the Creative Arts Center, invites members of the community to stop by for a visit and see what is available. The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 West Fifth Street in Bonham, Texas 75418. The Center is open Tuesday thru Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. You can call (903) 640-2196 or E-mail: creativeartscenter@netexas.net for more information. The Fannin County Foundation, Inc. is a public 501(c) (3) charity that owns and operates the Creative Arts Center and The Second Time Around thrift store.
PRESS RELEASE: May 9, 2007 Play with Jewelry at the Creative Arts Center May 12th ~ 10AM-1PM On Saturday, May 19 th Jack Bonds, owner of El Dorado Jewelry and Loan, 2005 N. Center, Bonham is teaching a subject near and dear to the hearts of most women-jewelry, lots and lots of it. After 28 years of appraising, buying and selling Jack has acquired a fantastic stock of jewelry items. During this class, he will share his jewelry with those who want to discover how to make the very best jewelry purchase possible.Jack is the owner of three pawn shops that are the constant source of new jewelry pieces so he is able to make this a “hands on” class. Participants will handle the jewelry as they learn how to use a loop and identify the four C’s: color, clarity, carat weight and cut. Jack will demonstrate how to identify the various grades of stones and answer questions about the jewelry industry.This will be a loosely constructed class that focuses on the fun of touching and experiencing many different pieces of jewelry while getting an “inside” education. Pawnshops are often overlooked when shopping for jewelry, but they often offer stunning pieces that are far more affordable than most retail jewelry operations. After this class you will be able to go into a pawn shop and ask the appropriate questions to insure a great purchase.The class enrollment is limited to 20 participants and enrollment will close May 18th. The cost of the class is $10.00 and includes a “brown bag” lunch of sandwiches, chips and drinks. The class will be held from 10am-1pm at the Creative Arts Center. For enrollment or information please call 903-640-2196.The Fannin Community Foundation, Inc. is a public 501 (c) (3) charity that owns and operates the Creative Arts Center and the Second Time Around, a thrift store. The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 W. 5th Street, Bonham. For more information about The Creative Arts Center, visit our website at www.creativeartscenter.us.
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Robert Carrel, a retired
Chairman of the Foundation said, “Kay and I have been blessed with a good family and
business success and we believe it is important to give back to the community a portion of
the fruits of that success. We have great confidence in the new management of the
Foundation. Their ‘Go-Go’ attitude has got it right. The momentum they
have created will attract new ‘friends of the
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Ms. White continued “The
public comes here to sharpen its appreciation of art, to cheer the winners of judged art
contests and to practice the ‘art’ of collection. This matching grant will allow
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The purpose of The Creative
Arts Center is to bring the arts to an historically underserved area. The Center offers
art, music, computer and photography instruction to all ages; it partners with other
agencies such as museums, libraries and historical societies as well as with private
collectors and recognized artists to field exhibits of interest. The galleries and
workrooms of the
Robert “Bob” Carrel is a retired electrical engineer and businessman. Kay Carrel’s passion is for horses, gardening and watercolors. Her fondness for animals and the out-of-doors comes through in her paintings.
The Fannin Community
Foundation, Inc., is a public 501 (c)(3) charity that owns and operates The Creative Arts
Center and The Second Time Around, a thrift store. The
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