UPCOMING EVENTS

FEBRUARY 2020

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2020    4-7 PM
SECOND SATURDAY SOIRÉE

More information coming soon!

PAST EVENTS:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020    4-7 PM
SECOND SATURDAY SOIRÉE

We are excited to be back with our first Second Saturday Soiree of the year!  We will be featuring works by three artists at the reception on January 11 from 4-7pm.  Drawings by Jean Blais Oliver, clay art by Richard Eastman, and paintings by Dawn Winter. There will be live music by Colin Guerra.  In addition to our usual wine and cheese spread, Deborah will bring in her favorites (prosecco and chocolate) to celebrate another birthday (they just keep adding up). 
Dawn Winter
Jean Blais Oliver
Richard Eastman

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2019    4-7 PM
SECOND SATURDAY SOIRÉE ft. Mary Faust Carradine

Join Art Connections Gallery on November 9th from 4-7pm for our last Second Saturday Soiree of 2019. We will be featuring our newest gallery artist Mary Faust Carradine. 
The diversity of mediums she works in stimulates her creativity. Although primarily working in printmaking, with monotypes, serigraphy, and lithography, she likes to push boundaries by overlapping and combining some of the different techniques each process offers. Other mediums she works with include fabric, painting, and photography. 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4-13, 2019    4-7 PM
AMERICAN CRAFT WEEK

American Craft Week is a very special event as it celebrates those creatives who make both fine art as well as functional items.  At Art Connections Gallery, this includes almost everything in the gallery ranging from jewelry to sculpture, cards to large paintings, purses to wine glasses, as well as hand crafted journals, and functional kitchen ware. In words from CRAFT, “American Craft enriches our homes, wardrobes, offices, and public spaces.  It contributes to our nation’s economy, our balance of trade, and the fabric of our national history.  It is original, beautiful and enduring.”

Art Connections Gallery will be doing demos at the gallery and on Facebook Live as well as posting tours of some of our gallery artists in their studios as we celebrate the event.  The schedule of events at Art Connections at 123 N. Main Street is as follows:

October 4, 3:45pm:  The gallery will do Facebook Post of a tour of jewelry designer Cynthia Bloom’s  studio in Austin, Texas

 October 5, 4-7pm: During Octoberfest, there will be a demonstration of Watercolors by La Grange artist Polly Cisneros and a demonstration of Pencil Drawings by New Ulm artist Jean Blaise Oliver.  Tickets are required for Octoberfest participation but the gallery is open to anyone until 7pm.

October 6, at 1pm: There will be a post on Facebook of the tour of the oil painting studio of Kelley Goldsmith of Bastrop.

October 7, at 3pm: ACG will post on Facebook the visit with Jill Robinson in her Austin gourd studio.

October 8, at 3:30pm: Facebook viewers will be able to see our tour of painter Kristi Standley in her Austin studio.

October 10, at 3:30: There will be a Facebook Live event from the gallery with a 30 minute demo of acrylic painting where Houston Artist Holly Hunter Berry will share some of her knowledge of color and texture techniques in acrylic.  Participants will be able to ask questions online via Facebook.

October 11, at 12 noon: ACG will have another Facebook Live event from the gallery during which Enid Wood, a nationally recognized pastel artist from Bastrop, will do a 30 minute demo on doing Florals in pan pastels.  Again, questions will be taken from the Facebook audience.
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October 12, 4-7pm: There will be the monthly celebration of art with an opening reception of the show by Kathy Callaway of Fayetteville and Roy Brown of Winters, Texas, “Metal, Clay and Paints”.  Kathy Callaway will be showing her new watercolor paintings as well as sculpture.  Roy Brown will feature his clay vessels that include work in metal and mosaic.  There will be live music and a wine and cheese reception. This is a free event.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2019    4-7 PM
METALS, CLAY AND PAINTS:
​THE WORKS OF KATHY CALLAWAY AND ROY BROWN
SECOND SATURDAY SOIRÉE

Art Connections Gallery is pleased to present the works of two talented and versatile artists for Second Saturday Soiree as well as part of the American Craft Week.  It is only fitting that the artists both exemplify all that is being celebrated in this week of national emphasis on the wonders of American craft and the artists who share their vision and talent by producing amazing fine art and hand crafted objects.  Kathy and Roy, between them, work in clay, bronze, mosaic, watercolors, and other metals such as aluminum and steel. 
​The opening reception for this show will be October 12 from 4-7 pm with live music by Travis Tharp and a wine and cheese reception. 

Roy Brown
Kathy Callaway

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2019    4-7 PM
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS: THE OIL PAINTINGS OF KELLEY GOLDSMITH
SECOND SATURDAY SOIRÉE

Second Saturday Soiree in September will feature paintings by Kelley Goldsmith of Bastrop, Texas.  Trained in the classic style of still life painting, Kelley puts her own personal stamp on each piece.  With vibrant light and soft edges, her art will grace any home.  You can meet her at our reception during Second Saturday Soiree where you will enjoy the music of Brian Howell as well as the gallery wine and cheese reception.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2019    4-7 PM
"PRISMATICS" BY LESLIE KELL
SECOND SATURDAY SOIRÉE

Join us on the 10th of August starting at 4pm for a wine and cheese reception. Music by Travis Tharp.
Learn more about Leslie Kell here!

SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2019    11 AM
BOOK TALK AND SIGNING

​Charles Hebert will be in the gallery on Saturday, July 13, at 11:00 am to talk about his new book about the Kreisches and will join us at Second Saturday Soiree to do a book signing. The Kriesches built a brewery here in the 1860's. Music will be by Brian Howell.

SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2019    4-7 PM
SECOND SATURDAY SOIRÉE FEATURING SARA SHARP

July 13 Second Saturday Soiree will feature "Painting in Thread: The Fabric Art of SARA SHARP".  This incredible Austin artist will be on hand to share her wall hangings.  You might even get her to share some of her secrets on how to achieve such stunning effects with just thread and fabric.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019
ACG ONLINE SHOP OPENS!

We're proud to announce we've been hard at work on getting our online shop ready to go! This Friday it will go live with a limited number of products, but we will be continuing to add more products to the site. 

SATURDAY, June 8, 2019    4-7 PM
SECOND SATURDAY SOIRÉE
& La Grange Art Stroll

Join us for our featured show for Second Saturday Soiree: "I SHOULDA BEEN A COWGIRL" by Ginger Baldwin. This event is happening in conjunction with La Grange Art Stroll, whose featured artist is Jan Keegan! Click the image below to view it larger.

FOLK ART: The Life OF DOROTHY SHELBY
SECOND SATURDAY SOIRÉE
Saturday, May 11, 2019    4-7 pm

Recollections of her childhood through her paintings.
Dorothy Shelby does primitive folk art, drawing on her memories of growing up in Industry, Texas, in the 50’s for inspiration.  Her work will be featured at Art Connections Gallery and the Opening Reception is Saturday, May 11, 4-7pm. Come see her work, visit, and listen to live music!

"Making heads and Telling Tales of San Jacinto"
GALLERY TALK WITH Amanda Danning
Saturday, April 20, 2019    1-2 pm

​The Battle of San Jacinto lasted a mere 18 minutes.  However, the killing went on for hours after General Houston gave the order to cease fire.  Many legends that have arisen from this battle making it hard to know truth from myth. Forensic artist Amanda Danning will explain how modern forensics has helped us understand where the legends come from and tells us more about the lives of the soldiers who died there.  Her presentation will look at skulls from San Jacinto with one skull after another telling the story written in bone.

The Artist: Science & Creativity
Featuring Amanda Danning
Saturday, April 13, 2019    4-7 pm

Join us April 13 from 4-7pm at the Second Saturday Soirée Opening Reception. ​The show will feature Amanda’s forensic sculptures as well as her fine art sculptures and paintings.

TEXAS FROM HERE: FLORA AND FAUNA
​Second Saturday Soirée with Susan Sheets
Saturday, March 9, 2019    4-7 pm

​Join us to see paintings by Susan Sheets in our opening reception: TEXAS FROM HERE: FLORA AND FAUNA. Saturday, March 9, 4-7pm. Music by Colin Guerra
​"Texas is a land of distinctive environments and intense heat.  As a native resident of Texas, I continue to be struck by the harsh terrains and amazed by the fertile pockets of life hidden within those terrains.....Livestock, birds and wild animals survive wearing the rich and lush colors of the earth.....I began a discovery of native plants, peering into their leaves and into the secret recesses of natural gardens in Texas."

Creative Explosions By C. Aliah & Holly Hunter Berry
​Second Saturday Soirée
Saturday, February 9, 2019    4-7 pm

Join us on February 9 from 4-7 PM for CREATIVE EXPLOSIONS, featuring works by C. Aliah and Holly Hunter Berry.
​"Standing Tall" by Holly Hunter Berry
​"Gustave's Peacock Takes Flight" by C. Aliah

TRIPLE PLAY IN GLASS
​Second Saturday Soirée
Saturday, January 12, 2019    4-7 pm

Art Glass by Rene Palmer Armstrong, Leslie Friedman, and Donna Sarafis at the Second Saturday Soiree, January 12, 4-7pm. Come meet these three artists who use the same medium with very different results. 

Valery Guignon Trunk Show
Sunday, December 9, 2018       1 Pm - 4 PM

​Designer and textile artist Valery Guignon of Dallas will be at the gallery with her collection of hand dyed, hand painted, and uniquely designed silk clothing. These beautiful pieces are the perfect thing for your holidays parties from casual to dressy.

Jewelry Trunk Show & Schmeckenfest
Thursday, December 6, 2018       5:30 Pm - 8:30 PM

Schmeckenfest is the Christmas event of the season in La Grange. Starting with a parade with Santa and activities for the whole family, the square is filled with the wonder of the season. The notable activity involves wassail tasting (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) by over 30 businesses and organizations all over the square as you wander through the shops for holiday shopping. 
Art Connections Gallery will get in the spirit with our own offerings of wassail as well as music by our favorite holiday duo, Faire to Middlin.
Even more exciting will be the Jewelry Trunk Show that will happen featuring jewelry artists Cynthia Bloom, Renate Kasper, Rene Palmer Armstrong, Laura Sturtz, and Kate Winternitz. There will also be book signings happening in the new Book Nook.

Book Talk & Signing
by Rene Palmer-Armstrong
Saturday, December 1, 2018       10 Am - 4 PM

Author and artist Rene Palmer Armstrong will travel to La Grange to spend the day signing her books "Wings and a Ring" and "Gwendolyn". She will give a talk beginning at 11 to discuss her books, her art, and how events in her life have led to both avenues of creativity. This is an author that you will certainly want to meet.

"The Art of Assemblage" by Warren Cullar
​Second Saturday Soirée
Saturday, November 10, 2018    4 PM - 7 pm

​Second Saturday Soiree in November will feature assemblages by artist Warren Cullar. The assemblages are made from objects that have been collected by the artist as he has traveled the world making art for over 40 years. In the process of some downsizing suggested by his wife, Warren started to go through the many bins of keepables and "creative ideas exploded". He assembled them in boxes, in towers, in groups, looking for a good composition and interesting presentation. These sometimes whimsical, often educational, and always interesting collections will be shown at Art Connections Gallery during November and December. Music will be provided by violinist Enid Wood.

Book Talk & Signing
by Artist Warren Cullar
Saturday, November 10, 2018       11 Am - 1 PM

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​Warren Cullar has just released his memoirs of 40 plus years as an artist in the book "Yes You Can Make Money as an Arti$t" and will be at the gallery to present a book talk at 11am on November 10. He will be available until 1 to sign the books and will return from 4-7 for Second Saturday Soiree where his show "The Art of Assemblages" will be featured.

Book Talk & Signing
by Author Richard Thielmann
Saturday, November 3, 2018       11 Am - 4 PM

​Author Richard Thielmann from Georgetown will talk from 11-11:20 about his books and how he came to be an author after a career in advertising and a lifetime as a storyteller. He will be on hand until 4pm to sign his books. His most recent book "Justice Affirmed" is described as "greed on steroids, murder, revenge, and raw justice".
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