Welcome in the summer this Friday with music and art at A Creative Art STUDIO. This month our evening of Music will be provided by the Jesse Washmon Group. This wonderful Jazz group will be performing original music as well as some of the music of Jazz greats. Come check out our new art works from various artists in the gallery as well as our children’s art show. Music and art demonstrations will begin at 7. Also join in on our community art project. Grab a friend and come join the fun.
Summer is upon us, and that’s when the days get longer and the nights get cooler. This First Friday is no different, so be sure to come check out the happenings Friday, June 7, in Denton.
Rusty’s Taco is now open, and they were packed last night. Be sure to make the rounds and check them – and all the First Friday participants – out tomorrow evening.
We do have one less business, as Cellar 22 is now closed. As is typical in any area; with loss comes gain, and we can’t wait to see what comes next for that location on Hickory street. There’s a lot happening down Hickory, and there’s a lot still to happen along that strip of buildings, so take a stroll down that way, or walk off the Rusty’s Taco Friday evening!
If your business is part of the First Friday event, please feel free to let us know what you’re up to tomorrow! Summertime is the right time to get involved with First Friday Denton if you’ve been thinking about being a part of First Friday – with your business, or as a volunteer, or a creative content volunteer provider.
Join us at Banter Bistro for First Friday tomorrow night! We love First Friday. Tomorrow night we have Jazz with Alex Blair and Austin Byrd @ 6pm followed by Wise Ruby at 8 and The Poor Kings at 10pm! So come hang out with us and listen to some great music!
We are doing some First Friday festivities this week:
-Late hours 6-9pm
-Food Truck: Fire In The Hole Pizza
-Complimentary Sangria
-Great handmade products from 25+ local artitists
A Creative Art STUDIO is planning a special music and shopping evening. With Mother’s day right around the corner, the gallery and studio will have several artists on hand with special items that will make perfect gifts. The evening starts at 7 with the Dana Issac Trio followed by a local duo Pearl Snap Shirts. The Dana Issac Trio is composed of the musical couple Deke and Dana Issac along with keyboard player Rick Johnson. Both Rick and Deke attended University of North Texas in Jazz studies. Deke has played in such groups as The Atomic Antmens, Boojam Blues and toured with Johnny Taylor. Dana was in Jazz Singers with Paris Rutherford and both she and husband Deke often play with Dana’s father who has played with such greats as Tommy Dorsey, Harry James and Jack Teagarden. Following the trio will be the rock steady PurlSnapShirts. Composed of Joe Stack and Garrett Phelps, the duo describes themselves as musicians who are “Guitar playing, lyric singing; born to the wolves, and raised among the various communities of Denton, Texas. Various art demonstrations and a community Art project using Collage will be taking place during the evening. Grab a friend and join the fun at A Creative Art STUDIO. You can also find out more information on their facebook.
Join us for First Friday Denton at A Creative Art Studio. We will have live music and art from 7 to 10 p.m. Music is kicked off by Rachel Yeatts performing with Jerry Phillips, playing Americana, gospel and bluegrass. Rachel is a singer- songwriter who will perform her own special brand of music. Following Rachel, Lisa Markley and Bruce Balmer will perform. Lisa Markley is a graduate of the University of North Texas and is currently working on her master’s in jazz studies, while Bruce Balmer is a singer-songwriter who hails from New York. His credits include playing lead guitar for rock, jazz and country bands.
Denton artist and watercolorist, Aurora Cabrera, the studio’s featured artist of the month, will have paintings of brightly colored Mexican symbolism and flora on display. Come meet Aurora and other artists that have works in the gallery. Art demonstrations including metalwork, painting, jewelry and mixed media will take place in the new classroom area of the gallery. This will be the open house and grand opening for the newly designated space. Add your special artistic touch to the mosaic table started at last First Friday or the new community painting. A Creative Art STUDIO is located at 227 W Oak, Suite 101 just off the historic square of Denton, Texas. For more information please visit the website or their Facebook.