EXHIBITS & EVENTS
What's Your Art Hustle
What's Your Art Hustle?
First Tuesday of Every Month at 6pm
Truist Gallery, 120 Morris Street (inside the Council building)
Join other artists once a month to chat about all things art.
What are you struggling with?
What are you working on?
Where could you use some support?
We're all in this creative journey together, so come out and meet new artists to grow your practice and your confidence!
What's Your Art Hustle
What's Your Art Hustle?
First Tuesday of Every Month at 6pm
Truist Gallery, 120 Morris Street (inside the Council building)
Join other artists once a month to chat about all things art.
What are you struggling with?
What are you working on?
Where could you use some support?
We're all in this creative journey together, so come out and meet new artists to grow your practice and your confidence!
Member Artist Critique
Join other DAG artist members in the DAG Truist Gallery with one piece of your artwork in any medium/style that you're currently working on to gather feedback, support and suggestions.
Each artist will have an equal amount of time to receive feedback.
Limited to 8 artists. DAG Members only. Not a member? Join today: https://durhamartguild.org/membership/
September Critique Moderator
David Davenport
David Davenport received a BFA from East Carolina University and started his professional career as an Art Director in advertising, eventually making his way to work in NYC. During this time, he attended the Art Student League and the Studio School of New York (in Paris) and rekindled his desire for painting. David received a Teaching Fellowship from the Department of Fine Arts at University of Maryland and graduated with a MFA in painting. He has received numerous art awards and fellowships including the Skowhegan School of Painting Scholarship Award and the Yaddo Fellowship in Painting. More recently, David has attended several art residencies, including Vermont Studio Center and the Plein Air Invitational in the Adirondacks. His work is in private and corporate collections and has been exhibited at the NCMA, SECCA, Weatherspoon, CAM Raleigh and the Baltimore Museum of Art. David is a full-time painter and maintains a studio in Durham, NC.
Past Moderators: Hunter Hadley III - Professional Mark Maker; Thomas Sayre - artist sculptor and founding principle of Clearscapes design firm; Jeff Bell - Executive Director of the NC Arts Council; Jordan Abdur Raoof - Professional Photographer, Clarence Heyward - Professional Artist; Jonh Blanco - Museum Manager of 21c Hotel and Art Museum; Stacy Bloom Rexrode - Curator of Exhibitions and Collections with the City of Raleigh; artist Gayle Stott Lowry; artist sculptor Paris Alexander; and Jennifer Dasal of Art Curious, Photographer Dan Gottlieb.
2026 Members' Showcase 3rd Friday Opening Reception
Featuring over 130 artists, the Durham Art Guild is proud to present the 2026 Members' Showcase. In celebration of DAG's 78th year, we honor our members that create the foundation of a culturally diverse and creative Durham, as well as artists who are scattered around North Carolina and beyond. Join us for the opening Third Friday Reception to meet the artists, enjoy free bites and drinks, and share a moment with a work that speaks to you in Durham's largest commercial gallery!
Location: Truist Gallery (120 Morris St, Durham NC)
Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
Time: 6PM - 7PM
This free event welcomes you to dress in your most creative attire, talk about art, and be a part of something amazing alongside other artists and art lovers.
What does it mean to be an American?
What Does It Mean to Be an American?
America is not one story. It’s layered, loud, complicated, personal — and this exhibition is here to show exactly that.
Join our friends on Friday, 7/17/26 from 6–9 PM at Minnie Moore Gallery at Golden Belt Arts Studios for a night of photography, painting, film, and culture-forward storytelling that gets to the heart of identity and belonging.
Meet the artists:
Soonja Cook – A visual artist turning memory, tradition, and texture into something you can feel.
C. Bay Milin – A photographer with a sharp, layered eye for the overlooked and the unforgettable.
Heoak Lee – A community builder making space for connection, culture, and conversation.
PreShus Lee – A writer, filmmaker, and editor creating bold stories that center representation.
Andrea Vargas Moreno – A multidisciplinary creative shaping stories through design, media, and cultural vision.
This isn’t just an exhibition. It’s a vibe, a conversation, and a reminder that the culture is already here.
Pull up. Bring your people. Stay for the stories.
@Minnie Moore Gallery at Golden Belt Artist Studios - Enter studios on the right after entering the ARTS building, follow the hallway (including right turn), Minnie Moore Gallery is on the left before the studio sinks & bathrooms.
FISH TANK: paintings by Renzo Ortega - 3rd Friday Reception
Join DAG in celebrating FISH TANK featuring works by artist Renzo Ortega. In FISH TANK, the gallery is a metaphorical ecosystem, a container, and, of course, a refuge that welcomes people to engage with paintings made with expressionistic gesture and political attitude. FISH TANK is a space to move freely, while through the eyes we feed ourselves with powerful narratives, and reflect on them.
A sound performance will be given by Renzo Ortega throughout the evening, we are super excited and hope you can join us :)
Fish Tank - Renzo Ortega - Opening
In this solo exhibition, Renzo Ortega presents new oil paintings on canvas, a series of acrylic paintings on reclaimed jute coffee sacks, and, for the first time in North Carolina, a couple of past works from the early 2000's.
Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
🎨 Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
Tuesdays | April – July | 6 PM | JB Duke Hotel Lobby Lounge
The Durham Art Guild is proud to partner with JB Duke Hotel to bring you Artful Evenings; a one-of-a-kind live arts series designed to connect the community with the creative process in real time.
Every Tuesday evening from April through July, the Lobby Lounge at JB Duke Hotel will come alive with creativity as six local artists take turns transforming the space into a working studio. Guests are invited to watch, interact, and experience the evolution of each artist’s work across two live sessions.
From paint to printmaking and beyond, this 12 week series highlights a diverse range of mediums and styles offering fresh inspiration with each visit.
Enjoy an evening of creativity, conversation, and community at Artful Evenings where art comes to life before your eyes.
Scheduled Artists
June 2: Sabrina Servance
June 9: Julie Wolk
June 16: Liz Riegel
June 23: Destini Richlin
June 30: Jonese Pipkin
July 7: Julie Wolk
July 14: TBD
April 14: Rodrigo Dorfman
April 21: Liz Riegel
April 28: Sabrina Servance
May 5: Destini Richlin
May 12: Rodrigo Dorfman
May 19: Alcova Key
May 26: Jonese Pipkin
What's Your Art Hustle
What's Your Art Hustle?
First Tuesday of Every Month at 6pm
Truist Gallery, 120 Morris Street (inside the Council building)
Join other artists once a month to chat about all things art.
What are you struggling with?
What are you working on?
Where could you use some support?
We're all in this creative journey together, so come out and meet new artists to grow your practice and your confidence!
Soundmates Meetup - Hosted by DAG
Find your rhythmic connection surrounded by art at DAG’s Truist Gallery every other Wednesday. Join the group, share a song, listen deeply in community and find who you resonate with. Open hearts and minds are highly recommended.
Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
🎨 Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
Tuesdays | April – July | 6 PM | JB Duke Hotel Lobby Lounge
The Durham Art Guild is proud to partner with JB Duke Hotel to bring you Artful Evenings; a one-of-a-kind live arts series designed to connect the community with the creative process in real time.
Every Tuesday evening from April through July, the Lobby Lounge at JB Duke Hotel will come alive with creativity as six local artists take turns transforming the space into a working studio. Guests are invited to watch, interact, and experience the evolution of each artist’s work across two live sessions.
From paint to printmaking and beyond, this 12 week series highlights a diverse range of mediums and styles offering fresh inspiration with each visit.
Enjoy an evening of creativity, conversation, and community at Artful Evenings where art comes to life before your eyes.
Scheduled Artists
June 2: Sabrina Servance
June 9: Julie Wolk
June 16: Liz Riegel
June 23: Destini Richlin
June 30: Jonese Pipkin
July 7: Julie Wolk
July 14: TBD
April 14: Rodrigo Dorfman
April 21: Liz Riegel
April 28: Sabrina Servance
May 5: Destini Richlin
May 12: Rodrigo Dorfman
May 19: Alcova Key
May 26: Jonese Pipkin
Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
🎨 Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
Tuesdays | April – July | 6 PM | JB Duke Hotel Lobby Lounge
The Durham Art Guild is proud to partner with JB Duke Hotel to bring you Artful Evenings; a one-of-a-kind live arts series designed to connect the community with the creative process in real time.
Every Tuesday evening from April through July, the Lobby Lounge at JB Duke Hotel will come alive with creativity as six local artists take turns transforming the space into a working studio. Guests are invited to watch, interact, and experience the evolution of each artist’s work across two live sessions.
From paint to printmaking and beyond, this 12 week series highlights a diverse range of mediums and styles offering fresh inspiration with each visit.
Enjoy an evening of creativity, conversation, and community at Artful Evenings where art comes to life before your eyes.
Scheduled Artists
June 2: Sabrina Servance
June 9: Julie Wolk
June 16: Liz Riegel
June 23: Destini Richlin
June 30: Jonese Pipkin
July 7: Julie Wolk
July 14: TBD
April 14: Rodrigo Dorfman
April 21: Liz Riegel
April 28: Sabrina Servance
May 5: Destini Richlin
May 12: Rodrigo Dorfman
May 19: Alcova Key
May 26: Jonese Pipkin
Soundmates Meetup - Hosted by DAG
Find your rhythmic connection surrounded by art at DAG’s Truist Gallery every other Wednesday. Join the group, share a song, listen deeply in community and find who you resonate with. Open hearts and minds are highly recommended.
Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
🎨 Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
Tuesdays | April – July | 6 PM | JB Duke Hotel Lobby Lounge
The Durham Art Guild is proud to partner with JB Duke Hotel to bring you Artful Evenings; a one-of-a-kind live arts series designed to connect the community with the creative process in real time.
Every Tuesday evening from April through July, the Lobby Lounge at JB Duke Hotel will come alive with creativity as six local artists take turns transforming the space into a working studio. Guests are invited to watch, interact, and experience the evolution of each artist’s work across two live sessions.
From paint to printmaking and beyond, this 12 week series highlights a diverse range of mediums and styles offering fresh inspiration with each visit.
Enjoy an evening of creativity, conversation, and community at Artful Evenings where art comes to life before your eyes.
Scheduled Artists
June 2: Sabrina Servance
June 9: Julie Wolk
June 16: Liz Riegel
June 23: Destini Richlin
June 30: Jonese Pipkin
July 7: Julie Wolk
July 14: TBD
April 14: Rodrigo Dorfman
April 21: Liz Riegel
April 28: Sabrina Servance
May 5: Destini Richlin
May 12: Rodrigo Dorfman
May 19: Alcova Key
May 26: Jonese Pipkin
Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
🎨 Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
Tuesdays | April – July | 6 PM | JB Duke Hotel Lobby Lounge
The Durham Art Guild is proud to partner with JB Duke Hotel to bring you Artful Evenings; a one-of-a-kind live arts series designed to connect the community with the creative process in real time.
Every Tuesday evening from April through July, the Lobby Lounge at JB Duke Hotel will come alive with creativity as six local artists take turns transforming the space into a working studio. Guests are invited to watch, interact, and experience the evolution of each artist’s work across two live sessions.
From paint to printmaking and beyond, this 12 week series highlights a diverse range of mediums and styles offering fresh inspiration with each visit.
Enjoy an evening of creativity, conversation, and community at Artful Evenings where art comes to life before your eyes.
Scheduled Artists
June 2: Sabrina Servance
June 9: Julie Wolk
June 16: Liz Riegel
June 23: Destini Richlin
June 30: Jonese Pipkin
July 7: Julie Wolk
July 14: TBD
April 14: Rodrigo Dorfman
April 21: Liz Riegel
April 28: Sabrina Servance
May 5: Destini Richlin
May 12: Rodrigo Dorfman
May 19: Alcova Key
May 26: Jonese Pipkin
Member Artist Critique
Join other DAG artist members in the DAG Truist Gallery with one piece of your artwork in any medium/style that you're currently working on to gather feedback, support and suggestions.
Each artist will have an equal amount of time to receive feedback.
Limited to 8 artists. DAG Members only. Not a member? Join today: https://durhamartguild.org/membership/
June Critique Moderator
TBD
Coming soon!
Past Moderators: Hunter Hadley III - Professional Mark Maker; Thomas Sayre - artist sculptor and founding principle of Clearscapes design firm; Jeff Bell - Executive Director of the NC Arts Council; Jordan Abdur Raoof - Professional Photographer, Clarence Heyward - Professional Artist; Jonh Blanco - Museum Manager of 21c Hotel and Art Museum; Stacy Bloom Rexrode - Curator of Exhibitions and Collections with the City of Raleigh; artist Gayle Stott Lowry; artist sculptor Paris Alexander; and Jennifer Dasal of Art Curious, Photographer Dan Gottlieb.
First Thursdays: Doodle & Drink @ Ment Beverage Co.
Grab a drink, and let's get creative! The amazing folks at Ment help host the Doodle & Drink event on the first Thursday of every month — join us!!
RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/free-doodle-drink-tickets-1981429159956
Bring anything you're currently working on - drawings, writing, stitching, and beyond. Make creative friends in an unstructured gathering. Please plan to make a purchase to support Ment.
Parking: The best place to park is the North Parking Deck, located at 305 W Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27701. Parking is free for two hours. If someone asks, let them know you are parking for Ment brewing (and not the games).
Location: Ment Beverage is located inside the Tobacco Campus past Burt's Bees, and across from The Cage.
Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
🎨 Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
Tuesdays | April – July | 6 PM | JB Duke Hotel Lobby Lounge
The Durham Art Guild is proud to partner with JB Duke Hotel to bring you Artful Evenings; a one-of-a-kind live arts series designed to connect the community with the creative process in real time.
Every Tuesday evening from April through July, the Lobby Lounge at JB Duke Hotel will come alive with creativity as six local artists take turns transforming the space into a working studio. Guests are invited to watch, interact, and experience the evolution of each artist’s work across two live sessions.
From paint to printmaking and beyond, this 12 week series highlights a diverse range of mediums and styles offering fresh inspiration with each visit.
Enjoy an evening of creativity, conversation, and community at Artful Evenings where art comes to life before your eyes.
Scheduled Artists
June 2: Sabrina Servance
June 9: Julie Wolk
June 16: Liz Riegel
June 23: Destini Richlin
June 30: Jonese Pipkin
July 7: Julie Wolk
July 14: TBD
April 14: Rodrigo Dorfman
April 21: Liz Riegel
April 28: Sabrina Servance
May 5: Destini Richlin
May 12: Rodrigo Dorfman
May 19: Alcova Key
May 26: Jonese Pipkin
Blueprints of Nature: Botanical Sketchbooking with Cyanotypes
Celebrate your love of plants with friends and a sketchbook. Join Botanical Artist Carolina Hurant for a night of sketches and cyanoprints!
You can find our pop-up workshop space in Brightleaf Square next to Emmy Squared Pizza!
RSVP on Eventbrite
Wild Pigments: Creating Handmade Watercolors & Inks
Create Handmade Watercolors & Inks!
Dive into the alchemy of color in this hands-on workshop focused on creating your own watercolor pigments and natural inks with artist Hannah Weaver. Designed for artists who are already comfortable embracing the fluid, unpredictable nature of watercolor and ink, this workshop explores the process of transforming raw organic materials into rich, expressive color.
You can find our pop-up workshop space in Brightleaf Square next to Emmy Squared Pizza!
RSVP on Eventbrite
What's Your Art Hustle
What's Your Art Hustle?
First Tuesday of Every Month at 6pm
Truist Gallery, 120 Morris Street (inside the Council building)
Join other artists once a month to chat about all things art.
What are you struggling with?
What are you working on?
Where could you use some support?
We're all in this creative journey together, so come out and meet new artists to grow your practice and your confidence!
Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
🎨 Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
Tuesdays | April – July | 6 PM | JB Duke Hotel Lobby Lounge
The Durham Art Guild is proud to partner with JB Duke Hotel to bring you Artful Evenings; a one-of-a-kind live arts series designed to connect the community with the creative process in real time.
Every Tuesday evening from April through July, the Lobby Lounge at JB Duke Hotel will come alive with creativity as six local artists take turns transforming the space into a working studio. Guests are invited to watch, interact, and experience the evolution of each artist’s work across two live sessions.
From paint to printmaking and beyond, this 12 week series highlights a diverse range of mediums and styles offering fresh inspiration with each visit.
Enjoy an evening of creativity, conversation, and community at Artful Evenings where art comes to life before your eyes.
Scheduled Artists
June 2: Sabrina Servance
June 9: Julie Wolk
June 16: Liz Riegel
June 23: Destini Richlin
June 30: Jonese Pipkin
July 7: Julie Wolk
July 14: TBD
April 14: Rodrigo Dorfman
April 21: Liz Riegel
April 28: Sabrina Servance
May 5: Destini Richlin
May 12: Rodrigo Dorfman
May 19: Alcova Key
May 26: Jonese Pipkin
Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
🎨 Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
Tuesdays | April – July | 6 PM | JB Duke Hotel Lobby Lounge
The Durham Art Guild is proud to partner with JB Duke Hotel to bring you Artful Evenings; a one-of-a-kind live arts series designed to connect the community with the creative process in real time.
Every Tuesday evening from April through July, the Lobby Lounge at JB Duke Hotel will come alive with creativity as six local artists take turns transforming the space into a working studio. Guests are invited to watch, interact, and experience the evolution of each artist’s work across two live sessions.
From paint to printmaking and beyond, this 12 week series highlights a diverse range of mediums and styles offering fresh inspiration with each visit.
Enjoy an evening of creativity, conversation, and community at Artful Evenings where art comes to life before your eyes.
Scheduled Artists
June 2: Sabrina Servance
June 9: Julie Wolk
June 16: Liz Riegel
June 23: Destini Richlin
June 30: Jonese Pipkin
July 7: Julie Wolk
July 14: TBD
April 14: Rodrigo Dorfman
April 21: Liz Riegel
April 28: Sabrina Servance
May 5: Destini Richlin
May 12: Rodrigo Dorfman
May 19: Alcova Key
May 26: Jonese Pipkin
Third Friday at Golden Belt with Cindy Morefield
Celebrate DAG artist Cindy Morefield and her exhibition Branching Rooted. Cindy will be giving an artist talk at 7pm to describe the process of her elaborate works.
Learn more about Cindy and her work HERE
Hope to see you soon!
Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
🎨 Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
Tuesdays | April – July | 6 PM | JB Duke Hotel Lobby Lounge
The Durham Art Guild is proud to partner with JB Duke Hotel to bring you Artful Evenings; a one-of-a-kind live arts series designed to connect the community with the creative process in real time.
Every Tuesday evening from April through July, the Lobby Lounge at JB Duke Hotel will come alive with creativity as six local artists take turns transforming the space into a working studio. Guests are invited to watch, interact, and experience the evolution of each artist’s work across two live sessions.
From paint to printmaking and beyond, this 12 week series highlights a diverse range of mediums and styles offering fresh inspiration with each visit.
Enjoy an evening of creativity, conversation, and community at Artful Evenings where art comes to life before your eyes.
Scheduled Artists
June 2: Sabrina Servance
June 9: Julie Wolk
June 16: Liz Riegel
June 23: Destini Richlin
June 30: Jonese Pipkin
July 7: Julie Wolk
July 14: TBD
April 14: Rodrigo Dorfman
April 21: Liz Riegel
April 28: Sabrina Servance
May 5: Destini Richlin
May 12: Rodrigo Dorfman
May 19: Alcova Key
May 26: Jonese Pipkin
Art Swap & Artist Mingle at Ment Beverage Co.
Art Swap & Artist Mingle at Ment Beverage Co.
Date: Thursday, May 7
Time: 6 -8pm
6 - Artist mingle
6:30 - Art swap begins
Location: Ment Beverage Co., American Tobacco Campus, Durham, NC
Ment Beverage Co. is thrilled to partner with the Durham Art Guild to host an Art Swap & Artist Mingle event! This free gathering is an exciting opportunity for artists and art enthusiasts to come together, connect, and share their creativity. Hit that button to learn more about the event!
Ticket sales open March 7
Art Enthusiast Program
AEP invites art lovers to deepen their connections with visual art, gain practical knowledge, and discover ways to support and preserve creative culture in their homes and communities. Devoted to collecting and displaying art, AEP highlights the joy of living with it. Join our amazing panel of creative professionals who will guide our learning during this interactive discussion.
For more Info and Tickets visit this Link
PANELISTS
Natalie Knox serves as the Gallery Director of FRANK Gallery, a nonprofit contemporary fine-arts gallery and artists’ collective in Carrboro, North Carolina. FRANK showcases local and regional artists while fostering community engagement through exhibitions, events, and arts education.
David Mann, MA began collecting art in 1971 and has since developed deep expertise in Japanese prints and Old Master engravings. While studying at Michigan State University, he focused on 19th-century French art, building a collection of French prints and drawings. His academic work at the University of Iowa further expanded his interests into modern art.
John Bloedorn is the owner and president of Craven Allen Gallery & House of Frames. Known for thoughtfully curated exhibitions and a deep commitment to presenting significant regional talent, Craven Allen Gallery has become a beloved cultural destination. Actively involved in collaborations with artists and institutions, John has made major contributions to notable projects. These include framing the Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke portrait by artist Mario Moore for its permanent installation on the Duke University campus.
Jared Ledesma is Curator of 20th-Century and Contemporary Art at the North Carolina Museum of Art. While his curatorial work at the museum broadly concerns art created between 1900 and the present, he is especially interested in artwork that addresses the nuances of sexuality and gender, and in artists who have been under-researched or overlooked.
Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
🎨 Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
Tuesdays | April – July | 6 PM | JB Duke Hotel Lobby Lounge
The Durham Art Guild is proud to partner with JB Duke Hotel to bring you Artful Evenings; a one-of-a-kind live arts series designed to connect the community with the creative process in real time.
Every Tuesday evening from April through July, the Lobby Lounge at JB Duke Hotel will come alive with creativity as six local artists take turns transforming the space into a working studio. Guests are invited to watch, interact, and experience the evolution of each artist’s work across two live sessions.
From paint to printmaking and beyond, this 12 week series highlights a diverse range of mediums and styles offering fresh inspiration with each visit.
Enjoy an evening of creativity, conversation, and community at Artful Evenings where art comes to life before your eyes.
Scheduled Artists
June 2: Sabrina Servance
June 9: Julie Wolk
June 16: Liz Riegel
June 23: Destini Richlin
June 30: Jonese Pipkin
July 7: Julie Wolk
July 14: TBD
April 14: Rodrigo Dorfman
April 21: Liz Riegel
April 28: Sabrina Servance
May 5: Destini Richlin
May 12: Rodrigo Dorfman
May 19: Alcova Key
May 26: Jonese Pipkin
What's Your Art Hustle
What's Your Art Hustle?
First Tuesday of Every Month at 6pm
Truist Gallery, 120 Morris Street (inside the Council building)
Join other artists once a month to chat about all things art.
What are you struggling with?
What are you working on?
Where could you use some support?
We're all in this creative journey together, so come out and meet new artists to grow your practice and your confidence!
Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
🎨 Artful Evenings: A Live Painting+ Series
Tuesdays | April – July | 6 PM | JB Duke Hotel Lobby Lounge
The Durham Art Guild is proud to partner with JB Duke Hotel to bring you Artful Evenings; a one-of-a-kind live arts series designed to connect the community with the creative process in real time.
Every Tuesday evening from April through July, the Lobby Lounge at JB Duke Hotel will come alive with creativity as six local artists take turns transforming the space into a working studio. Guests are invited to watch, interact, and experience the evolution of each artist’s work across two live sessions.
From paint to printmaking and beyond, this 12 week series highlights a diverse range of mediums and styles offering fresh inspiration with each visit.
Enjoy an evening of creativity, conversation, and community at Artful Evenings where art comes to life before your eyes.
Scheduled Artists
June 2: Sabrina Servance
June 9: Julie Wolk
June 16: Liz Riegel
June 23: Destini Richlin
June 30: Jonese Pipkin
July 7: Julie Wolk
July 14: TBD
April 14: Rodrigo Dorfman
April 21: Liz Riegel
April 28: Sabrina Servance
May 5: Destini Richlin
May 12: Rodrigo Dorfman
May 19: Alcova Key
May 26: Jonese Pipkin
The Figure Model: Live Model Fashion Drawing Workshop
Bring your figure drawings to life with dynamic lines and movement as only we humans can do. (Sorry, AI!)
This life drawing workshop has a focus on fashion. The class will consist of learning some Fashion Drawing basics, viewing a demonstration and then having nearly a 2 hour opportunity to create your own drawings from our live, well dressed model. Beginning with quick gesture sketches to loosen up we will then be progressing to longer, more detailed poses. You can expect to hear some upbeat music and see some beautiful clothes as this promises to be an exciting event. We'll have a safe, supportive space for sharing our drawings for constructive discussion within the group. Above all, we will have fun.
This workshop is for:
those eager to improve their fashion drawings,
for fashion designers who want to level up their illustration skills,
and for anyone ready to have fun drawing the clothed human figure.
Experience with figure drawing is helpful but not necessary. For inspiration look at Jessica Durrant, David Downton, Bill Donovan, Claire Jones, Scott W. Mason and Kathy Wyatt just to name a few. We recommend bringing your pastels, pencils, graphite sticks, vine charcoal and/or markers along with drawing paper or mixed media paper. However, you are welcome to bring whatever drawing mediums you prefer.
Opening Reception for Branching Rooted
Join DAG to celebrate the opening of Branching Rooted featuring works by DAG member Cindy Morefield. Meet and greet with the artist, enjoy some light bites and check out the artwork!
Learn more about Cindy and her artwork HERE
Showing Up: A Creative-Brain Approach to Marketing *free
Free! But you must register here!
Many artists know that having an online presence matters, but actually showing up can feel harder than it should. Posting disrupts creative flow, self-promotion feels uncomfortable, and it’s easy to think, “I don’t have anything finished to share.” There’s a reason for this. Research shows that creative minds often process information differently: prioritizing imagination, pattern-making, and deep focus. Tasks that require constant context-switching, self-evaluation, or performance (like marketing and social media) can create more friction for creatives. Not because they’re doing it wrong, but because their brains are wired for a different kind of work. This one-hour workshop offers a creative-brain-friendly reframe. Instead of focusing on algorithms, trends, or constant output, we’ll explore why these tasks feel challenging and how to approach them in a more human, sustainable way. We’ll also look at why these are genuinely exciting times to be an artist. As AI and mass-produced content become more common, there is a growing appreciation for work that is handcrafted, human-designed, and rooted in story. An online presence isn’t about selling all the time. It’s about helping people discover you, connect with your work, and return again.
This workshop is designed to be approachable, encouraging, and practical; grounded in how creative minds work, and focused on helping artists show up with more ease and confidence.
Sue Pendleton is a former TV executive having worked at "Good Morning America," Lifetime, VH-1, MTV, HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel among other networks and programs. Her childhood was fueled by a love of art, but in college she chose to funnel her creativity into television producing and writing. It wasn't until the Covid-19 shutdown that Sue returned to her early love of painting, and she hopes to never turn back. Sue currently lives in the Raleigh-Durham area with her husband, two kids, dog, and three cats. She and some former colleagues have recently launched a Content Marketing firm, Patina Content Studio aimed at helping entrepreneurial start-up companies in the home and lifestyle sector. Sue spends her free time enjoying the sun, surf, and sky of Atlantic Beach, NC and is often found painting with the talented and welcoming community of artists thriving in the area.