Free for CU Members | $40 tickets for public   This one-day workshop introduces aniline dyeing as an experimental approach to coloring wood beyond traditional stain or paint. Participants will explore how translucent dyes can transform wood surfaces into layered, textile-like skins through techniques such as washing, layering, bleeding, bleaching, and resist. The workshop is open to artists working across ...

Open to the public   This program provides deep, critical feedback on participating artists' work. Five artists may participate in 15-minute conversations, welcoming feedback from an audience of members of the DFW community. Both CU members and non-members may present work. While potentially blunt, Critical Feedback Sessions serve to provide unfiltered and honest feedback regarding conceptual, contemporary, or formal aspects ...

Open to the public   Stop by The CU for an art supply swap! Clean out your studio and contribute unwanted supplies to the swap, then pick up inspiring new finds donated by other artists. Purchase a Cedars Union Tote bag featuring a limited edition design by Huey Dynamite to carry your loot back to the studio. Reduce, reuse, recycle ...

Open to the Public | Member Presentation Only   This is a sign-up page to attend and offer feedback, CU members please sign up on Proximity using the google form to present work.   This monthly critique session will be moderated by Katherine Lam. During the course of the program, we will discuss the works of three talented artists from ...

Open to the public   Join the artists of The Cedars Union's Cohort V for an evening celebrating their journeys over the past 18-months! Each artist will give a brief talk on their creative practice, share what they've achieved during their time in the Cohort, and discuss their future plans as they prepare to transition out of the program. Don't ...

Open to the public   Join us for an artist lecture led by artist and jeweler, Atinuke Adeleke. Centered on the convergence of studio practices and conceptual exploration, Atinuke will share her concepts, her making process, and her art's connection to personal narrative. Half artist bio and half informative methods in research, this lecture centers on her lived experience as ...

Open to the Public | Member Presentation Only   This monthly critique session will be moderated by Minji Kang-Watrous. During the course of the program, we will discuss the works of three talented artists from our community. Participate in an engaging and constructive discussion as we provide valuable feedback and insights to support the growth and development of their artistic ...

Free for CU Members | $15 tickets for public   Join us for an in-depth framing demonstration led by our Manager of Programming, Taylor Gibson. In the first half, you’ll learn how to construct a custom frame from start to finish, including sizing frame stock, cutting glass, woodworking joinery, and using the necessary tools to build a frame.   After ...

Open to the public   ATTENTION ARTISTS The applications for the CU Cohort 6 are about to close! Join us, for an in-person, in-depth info session. Do you have questions about the Cohort Artist program? Maybe you're having trouble with CaFÉ? Join Manager of Programming, Taylor Gibson, virtually for an in-depth info session where he will discuss The Cedars Union, ...

Free for CU Members | $30 tickets for public   Want to learn how to make your very own paper? Join Laura Post as she covers various methods in papermaking, including simple casting methods and how to make sheets you can then use in your practice. Roll up your sleeves, expand your practice, and come make some paper! Laura Post ...