From music to art to a little bit of mud throwin’, there’s something for everyone at the City of Richardson’s Cottonwood Art Festival, to be held October 6-7, 2018 at Cottonwood Park in Richardson. A premier award-winning art show in North Texas, the event features live musical performances and ArtStop, a place for kids and families to let imaginations run wild and create mini-masterpieces.
FREE FESTIVAL FEATURES ART, MUSIC, AND FAMILY FUN!
From music to art to a little bit of mud throwin’, there’s something for everyone at the City of Richardson’s Cottonwood Art Festival, to be held October 6-7, 2018 at Cottonwood Park in Richardson. A premier award-winning art show in North Texas, the event features live musical performances and ArtStop, a place for kids and families to let imaginations run wild and create mini-masterpieces.
ARTIST CALL FOR SPRING 2019 COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL IN RICHARDSON
Applications are being accepted through January 11, 2019 for
the Spring 2019 Cottonwood Art Festival
to be held on May 4-5, 2019 in Cottonwood Park at Richardson, TX. The award-winning festival
is a juried show for which artists must apply and be selected by the jury. This
three-step selection process narrows the field to approximately 240 artists who
are invited to show their work. Artists will be notified of their status on January
25, 2019. A featured
artist will also be chosen, whose work will be used to promote the
season’s festival.
Artists are invited to submit work in up to two of 15 categories. A non-refundable jury fee of $30 and five images, including one booth shot, are required for each application. The application form is available on Zapp through midnight on January 11, 2019.
"VOLUNTEER FOR PAINT SPLATTERING, MUD THROWING, AND TREASURED ART"
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| Richardson Recycles Station at Cottonwood Art Festival |
Since 1969 the Cottonwood Art Festival has endeavored to maintain the perspective that "there's an art to having fun" at this semi-annual event in the City of Richardson. More than 300 volunteer slots are filled each May and October to assist with the creative stations in the ArtStop Children's Area.
This isn't a ticket taking role where you sit at a table for an entire shift. Rather, a paint splattering, mud throwing, glittered, and glued volunteer position that will leave you a little more colorful than when you arrived. While artistic skills are appreciated and put to good use, no experience is necessary other than patience, kindness, and a fondness for the next generation of artists. Must be at least 16 years of age, reliable, committed, and responsible for carrying out assigned duties.
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| ArtStop Tile Treasures Station at Cottonwood Art Festival |
Volunteer Time Slots:
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| ArtStop Wee Weavers Station at Cottonwood Art Festival |
Cottonwood Art Festival is located in Cottonwood Park at 1321 W. Beltline Road, Richardson, TX 75080 and will be held on Saturday, October 6 until Sunday, October 7, 2018. More information about the event: www.cottonwoodartfestival.com
FIBER ARTIST ELAINE UNZICKER TO MAKE SHIMMERING DEBUT IN RICHARDSON
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| Photo credit Stacia Morgan for Ojai Quarterly |
It seems a little strange that a fiber artist works with
metal, that each seam of a garment would be soldered together rather than
stitched, and that wearing chains would be comfortable. But artists often march
to the beat of their own drum, and the best ones can show the beauty to the
rest of us. That is exactly what Elaine Unzicker does. Unzicker makes tops,
dresses and accessories out of stainless steel chainmail. She prefers to call
it metal lace. Although it may be tough as nails, her customers say it is
surprisingly delicate and comfortable to wear. A 45-inch-long, one-inch wide
scarf weighs only two ounces.
COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL SELECTS AMANDA BENNETT AS FEATURED ARTIST FOR FALL 2018
Birmingham, Alabama native Amanda Bennett is the featured
artist of the Fall 2018 Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson, Texas. Currently living and working in New Orleans by way of Nashville, Bennett’s deep
South roots wind through her mixed media creations.
Without a doubt, her paintings have mid-twentieth century vibe, but with enough of a modern edge to remain timeless. Some of her works, such as Blow Me Away, are tongue-in-cheek, while others like El Ray Motel, leave one pining for simpler days when a weekend away didn’t have to be Instagram worthy.
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