Visual Arts Society of Texas

Artists and community connecting to create and celebrate visual arts!

  • Visual Arts Society of Texas
  • Visual Arts Society of Texas
  • Visual Arts Society of Texas
  • Visual Arts Society of Texas
Visual Arts Society of Texas

Denton County High School Art Competition

E-mail Print PDF

VAST Denton County High School Art Competition
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Center for the Visual Arts, Denton

The Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST) is delighted to announce the 2010 Annual Denton County High School Art Competition. Each Denton County high school visual fine arts teacher was invited to select one student currently enrolled in grades 9-12 to enter a piece of his/her work in the competition. The following schools were represented in the competition:

  • Guyer High School
  • Hebron High School
  • Lake Dallas High School
  • Lewisville High School
  • Liberty Christian School
  • Marcus High School
  • Ryan High School
  • Sanger High School
  • The Colony High School
  • Winfree Academy (Denton and Lewsiville campuses)

Judging and announcement of awards took place during our general meeting on March 4, 2010. Four awards were given: Best of Show ($100.00), First Place ($75.00), Second Place ($50.00), and Third Place ($25.00). All entrants received a certificate of participation. 

Exhibition of Award-Winning Images - Oxide Gallery, Denton
May 4 - 15, 2010
Closing Reception - Oxide Gallery, Denton
Saturday, May 15, 2010
12pm - 1pm, Awards: 12:30pm

Contact Lynne Cox ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), Deanna Wood ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), or Warren Hooper ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for more information.

Previous Winners
Previous Competition Winners
 

Watermedia Workshop - Missy Sofey-Andrews

E-mail Print PDF

March 29-30, 2010
Watermedia Workshop - Missy Sofey-Andrews

Center for the Visual Arts, Denton
Fee: $80 ($50 deposit)
Remit: VAST, P.O. Box 1281, Denton, TX 76202

Visit our Policies page for Workshop Policy information.

Missy Andrews

"I am always fascinated by nature’s dance of movement and light and attempt to capture that feeling in my paintings." -Missy Sofey-Andrews

Missy Lamb Sofey-Andrews is a multimedia painter who works in oils, watermedia, and mixed media in an impressionistic style. Her paintings incorporate strong design in a free-flowing style utilizing the elements of light and color.

Missy’s paintings have been included in exhibits in the Dallas Museum of Natural History, The Barnwell Museum Center in Shreveport, The Trammel Crow Center, The Sherman Historical Museum and the Meadows Gallery in Denton. She has been awarded Best of Show in the North Texas Area Art League, the Sherman Art League and the American Artist Award in the Southwestern Watercolor Society. Her work is found in numerous corporate and private collections and is currently shown on a continuing basis at the American Fine Art Gallery in the Design District in Dallas and at Gallery Art and Frames in Sherman.

Missy has been a Signature Member of the Southwestern Watercolor Society since 1985 and has served on its board. She has taught continuing education courses at Austin College and Grayson College. Missy’s studio is in Sherman and she currently teaches workshops and gives demonstrations for art groups in Texas and Oklahoma.

"I strive to capture nature with sensitivity while painting spontaneously, creating a feeling of energy in my brushstrokes. I have had a great appreciation of nature’s beauty since childhood and attempt to communicate my vision to others." -Missy Sofey-Andrews

 

 

Watermedia Workshop - Carol Carter

E-mail Print PDF

June 23, 24, 25, 2010
Watercolor from the Heart
Watermedia Workshop - Carol Carter


Center for the Visual Arts, Denton
Fee: $180 ($50 deposit)
Remit: VAST, P.O. Box 1281, Denton, TX 76202
Contact: Jo Williams (940.383.1092 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Visit our Policies page for Workshop Policy information.

Carol Carter

Workshop will include color-structuring and painting portraits and water or florals.

 

 

 

 

 

Search VAST Arts

VAST Arts Calendar

previous month March 2010 next month
S M T W T F S
week 9 1 2 3 4 5 6
week 10 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
week 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
week 12 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
week 13 28 29 30 31

Upcoming Events

Demonstrations by VAST Members - Carolyn Buchmann
Fri Mar 12, 2010 @09:30AM - 12:00PM
VAST Artist's Day Out
Thu Mar 18, 2010 @09:00AM - 03:00PM
Giles Critique Group - March
Sat Mar 27, 2010 @08:30AM - 12:30PM
Open House: A Creative Art Studio
Sat Mar 27, 2010 @04:00PM - 08:00PM
Watermedia Workshop - Missy Sofey-Andrews
Mon Mar 29, 2010
Watermedia Workshop - Missy Sofey-Andrews
Tue Mar 30, 2010
VAST Artist's Day Out
Thu Apr 01, 2010 @09:00AM - 03:00PM
April VAST Meeting - Suguru Hiraide
Thu Apr 01, 2010 @07:00PM - 09:00PM
TWU Lecture: Melissa Miller
Thu Apr 08, 2010 @04:00PM -
Demonstrations by VAST Members - Fran Shurtleff
Fri Apr 09, 2010 @09:30AM - 12:00PM