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 $20, 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
Discounted, members-only fee for various workshops given throughout the year
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.
TONI STANFORD
12101 CR 3900
Athens, Texas 75752
903-675-7800
I was born and raised in Athens, Henderson County, Texas. I have always had artistic leanings and was encouraged by my parents. Our home was filled with friends that enjoyed art work and jazz music, along with discussions about religion and politics.
When I was 14 years old, East Texas Artist Zillah Elledge was killed. She had always been an advocate for artistic endeavors and I was given her art materials when her estate was settled, and have been painting to some extent since that time.
After raising children, I began to paint on a more routine basis and have taken workshops with Sherry Shelton, Andrew Wages, Bruce Peil, and Charlie Bullock. I paint in oils, pastels, and watercolor. I have developed a fondness for an oil and wax (encaustic) method of painting, which creates an added luminosity and texture to the painting. I also work in colored pencil and graphite.
I have been a member of the Henderson County Art Club for over thirty years. I have served as president and vice-president of this organization for several terms. My work has been blessed with numerous awards from area art shows and exhibits.
If you would like to view some of my paintings, please go to my web page at www.tonistanford.com.
