About HCAC

We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. in the downstairs room of the Women's Building at the East Texas Arboretum. Each meeting commences with a business meeting, followed by a demonstration. Annual dues are $25, due each May. Benefits of membership include:

• Discounted, members-only entry fee to the annual Spring Fine Art Show & Sale
• Opportunity to participate in the members-only art show each Autumn
• Early notice of upcoming painting & drawing workshops
• Opportunity to serve as a club officer

The purpose of the Henderson County Art Club is to stimulate and improve members’ creative endeavors and art skills; to provide opportunity for communications and exchange of ideas between members and interested community participants; and to expand community awareness in the education of the arts.

Upcoming Events

Richeson75 Online Art Competition

The Richeson75 Animals, Birds, & Wildlife online competition is accepting entries now. Deadline is Monday, October 29, 2018. You can find out more information and submit your entry at their website.

Portrait Workshop

Toni Stanford will give a workshop on how to draw a face. Dates: November 9 & 10, 2018. Hours: 9:00-4:00. Place: 211 Gallery, 211 N. Palestine St., Athens, TX 75751. Participants will need to send a $20 non-refundable deposit to the gallery to hold their spot. Please make the check payable to "Art Matters." The remaining $40 fee will be due on the first day of the workshop. The workshop will cover how to get the face in proportion; and how to draw lips, eyes, noses, etc. Participants will need to provide their own supplies: paper, charcoal or pencils, and erasers. If participants are ready, Toni may get into paint on the 10th. Please e-mail Toni for more information.