2010
the arts
THE ARTS
of East Texas
Resource Directory
photo:
Pottery by Gary C. Hatcher, Pine Mills Pottery, Mineola, Texas
galleries
& performance centers
Image
Warehouse. Athens. Located in a century old building, Image Warehouse
provides artists, photographers and musicians with a place to perform and
exhibit their talents. The warehouse is closely involved with the local
educational community, collaborating with high school and college students in
an annual disposable camera photography show, talk theatre, an artist trading
card exchange, and a poetry festival. During the past seven years the gallery
has featured the work of dozens of East Texas artists. 103 East Larkin Street.
Flexible hours. Contact: Michael or Catherine Lenz, or Cheryl Hicks,
903.677.4247, www.imagewarehouse.org
The
Old Firehouse: Edom. Located in the old Edom Firehouse, this venue presents
monthly Folk Music Acoustic Concerts in a small, intimate, “Coffeehouse”
environment. Singer/Songwriters from all over the country stop in Edom to
entertain. The building is also home to
the JeffreyLance Photography Visual Art
Gallery and Essential Massage where therapeutic massages may be booked by
appointment. 8241 FM 279, Edom, TX 75754. Contact Jeff or Judy Gottesman,
903-852-2781. www.theoldfirehouse.net
Trails Country Centre For The Arts. Winnsboro Initiating, supporting, presenting, and preserving projects in nearly every artistic medium, and creating a primary focus for interdisciplinary art and criticism. TCCA's commitment to contemporary and historical literature, music and performing arts continues to grow and has initiated a series of public programs that has grown from its fundamental mission, namely, to make the arts of our own time accessible to an ever wider and increasingly well-informed audience.200 Market Street* Winnsboro TX 903-342-0686 www.trailscountryarts.com
studios
& galleries
KungFoox. Tyler. Art with an edge.
215 E. Ferguson St., Studio D. 903.920.7056. defoox@gmail.com
The
Winnsboro Gallery. 214 North Main Street. 903.342.3438. www.WinnsboroGallery.com
Winnsboro Country Studio. Kathy Rachel, artist.
Original Fine Art, Handmade Cards & Collage. “Art Spa” Workshops &
Retreats. Refresh and restore your creativity!
Gloryhaven Cottage. (Available for Artists & Groups). 972-897-2399 (cell),
903-860-2662 (studio). www.KathyRachal.com
Limited
Editions Art Studio & Gallery. Wills Point. Original artwork. Custom framing.
Bronze sculpture, clay board etching, stained glass and more. 22469 I-20.
903.865.1814. www.limitededitionsstudio.com.
DaLea
Art Creations. Commissioned and Mixed Media paintings. 903.981.1412. www.danalynchart.com
Wild
Lillie Art Gallery. Terrell. Original artwork and custom picture framing. 118 N.
Adelaide, 972.551.005
Downtown
Edom Galleries. Includes
Potters Brown, Doug & Beth Brown, colorfully glazed high-fired stoneware
pottery, 903.852.6473;
Zeke & Marty, amazing jewelry combining precious metals with found objects,
stone and polished bone and gourmet tools of hammered stainless steel and
polished antler handles, 903.852.3311;
Ken Carpenter Jewelry, old-time wood signs, and custom-carved redwood signs,
903.469.3908 or 469.3934;
Arbor Castle Birdhouses, Joseph Hopps, unique birdhouses and accessories,
903.852.7893, www.arborcastlebirdhouses.com
The
Old Firehouse home of JeffreyLance Photography, Jeff Gottesman, Fine color and
b&w artistic photographic images and gifts. 903-852-2781, www.theoldfirehouse.net,
www.jeffreylancephotography.com
Pine
Mills Pottery. Mineola. 5155 FM 49. 903.857.2271, www.pinemills.com
Paige
Bridges' Art Studio. Fine Art, Art Instruction and Professional Custom Framing. 240 FM
2475, Wills Point, TX 75169. Open daily, except Sunday, hours vary. www.vintagetraveltrailerart.com
Creative
Expressions Studio & Gallery. Commerce. Located on the historic downtown
square at 1215 Washington Street. Open 11 am to 6 pm Tuesday through Saturday.
Contact Brenda Johnson, 903-366-2825 www.cxpressions.com
theatre
Lake
Country Playhouse. Mineola. Four subscription plays a year per season; special
theatrical productions; Star Select Opry in March; first-run films weekends in
Texas' oldest continuous operating movie theater; four subscription concerts by
the Lake Country Orchestra; annual children's summer theater workshop. 114 N.
Johnson Street. Open for Movies: Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm; Saturday
matinee at 2:00pm Plays: Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm; Sunday matinee
at 2:00pm Concerts: Sunday afternoon at 2:00pm. Contact Michael Holbrook,
903.569.2300, www.lakecountryplayhouse.org
Bull
Durham Playhouse. Jefferson. Dinner theatre—comedy/melodrama. 124 E. Austin St.
Open Fri & Sat. nights. 903.665-6481, www.bulldurhamplayhouse.com
Tyler
Civic Theatre Center. The Tyler Civic Theatre Center includes two stages –
Braithwaite Theatre and Rogers Children’s Theatre - offering dramatic
performances for the public throughout the year and for school classes during
the academic term and year-round educational opportunities for children and
adults. These include an Acting Conservatory, offering education for children
from preschool through 12th grade from September - May; a summer camp program
called STAR (Summer Theatre Arts Review) with opportunities for children
through adults; a New Play Festival offering public readings of winning plays;
a trip abroad for young thespian troupes to perform and learn every other year;
LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) examinations for children
from aged seven through adults in a range of theatrical skills. 400 Rose Park
Drive. Hours vary. 903-565-6655. www.tylercivictheatre.com
Paris
Community Theatre. Live Theatre. 38 North Plaza @ the Plaza, on the Square. Open 1 -
5 Weekdays. 903-784-0259, www.paristheatreonline.com
Van
Zandt Community Theatre. Wills Point, 416 South 4th Street. 903.873.5585. vzct@aol.com
writing
Better
Latte Than Never - A Creative Writer's Group With A Coffee Drinking Problem. Commerce. Idea exchange
and all that implies. Cow Hill Express Coffee Company (Coffee Shop on the
Square in Downtown Commerce). Thursday evenings - 8:00 - close (10 p.m.).
Contact Rick Vanderpool 90.450.6800, stateart1@gmail.com
photography
Jeffrey
Lance Photography: Turning Ordinary into Art. Jeff's eye spies the
unique in everyday scenes and architecture, rendering limited edition images in
color or black & white. Affordably priced, matted to fit standard frames,
Jeff's photographic art is perfect for the walls of your home or lake house,
and his college collages make excellent graduation gifts. Visit www.jeffreylancephotography.com
or info@jeffreylancephotography.com
Located in The Old Firehouse in Edom www.theoldfirehouse.net
art
museums
Tyler Museum of Art. Tyler. Contains more than 600 pieces in its permanent collection, concentrating on local artists from the 19th and 20th century. Also works from Dutch painters from the 16th and 17th centuries, and a regularly changing series of traveling exhibits. 1300 S. Mahon, 903.595.1001. www.tylermuseum.org
Old
Jail Art Museum. Mt. Vernon. New exhibits quarterly. Open Sat. 10 - 3 p.m. or
appointment.903-860-7557, 903-537-4034 www.franklincountyarts.com
Northeast
Texas Children's Museum. Commerce. Northeast Texas Children's Museum offers children
ages 2-12 and their favorite adults the opportunity to explore, discover,
imagine and create. Hands on interactive exhibits include a FETCH! Lab, art
area, old Texas log cabin, puppet theater and stage, grocery store, hospital
area, and more! 2051 St Hwy 50 S at Culver St. 903-886-6055. Open Mon-Sat 10-5;
Sun 1-5. Admission fee: under age 2 no charge; 2-16 $5; over age 16 $2. www.netxcm.org
Longview
Museum of Fine Arts. Exhibits contemporary, regional and international works to
the East Texas community, striving to educate and enlighten citizens for
cultural enjoyment and edification. 215 E. Tyler St. in downtown Longview. Open
Tuesday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm, and Saturday noon to 4 pm.
903.753.8103. www.LMFA.org
classes & workshops
Art
Spa.
Winnsboro. A day of fun for beginner artists or even non-artists to come relax,
get a massage and paint with wild abandon! In this safe environment in a newly
remodeled barn studio you'll have an opportunity to un-wind in the country, eat
good food and draw out the artist within. Call Kathy Rachal for a brochure
& pricing at 903-860-2662. Groups welcome!
Lynda
Rollins. Edgewood. Children 8-15 years old. $10. 1003 VZCR 3117,
903-896-1405.
Tom
Geddie.
Creative writing teacher and poetry in the classroom with an experienced,
award-winning instructor. 903.963.4470, geddiemuses@aol.com
www.tomgeddie.com
organizations
Young
Audiences of Northeast Texas. A nonprofit organization committed to using the
arts to enrich the lives of children and enhance their education. 200 East
Amherst, Tyler, TX 75701, 903.561.2787. www.yanetexas.org
Van
Zandt County 4-H. Recreation Share the Fun groups of Drama, Dance, Vocal, Musical,
and Poetry for youth aged 8 & in the 3rd grade to 18. 4-H is FREE to join
and open to all youth within Van Zandt County. Texas AgriLife Extension
Service, Courthouse Annex, 250 Groves Street, Canton, TX 75103. Contact Tommy
Phillips, 903-567-4149, ct-phillips@tamu.edu
Northeast
Texas Fine Art Alliance. Dedicated to the fine arts, NETFAA is mad eup of both
amateur and professional artists wishing to share their talents and promote the
fine arts in North East Texas.
NorthEast
Texas Regional Arts Consortium (NETRAC). Promoting the Arts in Camp, Delta,
Franklin, Harrison, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Red River, Titus and Wood Counties,
Texas; Choctaw and McCurtain Counties, Oklahoma. PO Box 6085, Paris, TX
75461-6085. 903-785-0969, http://NeTXArts.org.
East
Texas Rural Arts Council. Present "GO ARTS" projects by bringing one-day
visual and performing art events to the rural communities of East Texas. This
is a hands on experience in art creation, with hopes of inspiring community members
to join in by sharing their creative knowledge and expertise. Depending on the
interest of each community these one-day events may develop into ongoing
classes, exhibition space, and art centers.8261 FM 279, Edom. 903-852-3927. www.go-arts.org
ArtsView
Children's Theatre. Longview. Arts are fundamental to a well-rounded childhood. 313
West Tyler Street. 903-236-7535. www.artsviewchildrenstheatre.com
dance
Ballet
Tyler.
4703 D.C. Drive. 903-596-0224. www.ballettyler.org
Tyler
& Company Dance. Tyler. To cultivate the art of modern dance in the East
Texas area. 117 E. Erwin. 903-526-2966. www.pilatestyler.com
music
Crossroads
Coffeehouse & Music Co. Winnsboro. 216 N. Main. 903.342.1854. www.myspace.com/crossroadsmusiccompany
Martin’s
Music Hall. 201 South Beaton • Corsicana, Texas (downtown Corsicana)
903.872.8226.
East
Texas Symphonic Band. Longview. 903-297-6766. www.etsymphonicband.com
East
Texas Symphony Orchestra. Tyler. ETSO is committed to making live symphonic music a
vital part of the future in East Texas, opening new doorways and providing a
key to universal communication. 522 S. Broadway, Suite 101. 903-526-3876. www.etso.org
True
Country Productions. Full Digital Recording, Editing, Mastering of audio projects, and
“rates budding musicians and singers can afford." 1351 South HWY 19,
Canton, Texas 75103. 214-864-8861. bobmauldin@bobmauldin.com
Check out our website throughout the year as we add to the growing list of
art-related contacts in East Texas. www.countylinemagazine.com
This page last updated July 30, 2008