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! 

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 10 artists. DAG Members only. Not a member? Join today: https://durhamartguild.org/membership/

Past Moderators: 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.

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! 

Due to a scheduling conflict with our instructor, we regrettably had to cancel this event.

Stay tuned for future workshops from DAG.

Photographing your artwork: A Durham art Guild workshop

Join us for an exciting workshop where you'll learn how to capture stunning photographs of your artwork! Led by experienced professional photographer Freeman Long, this in-person event is perfect for artists of all levels.

Bring a piece of artwork to photograph, a camera if you have it or your phone, and all your questions.

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! 

Special February Critique Location: We will be meeting in Raleigh in the beautiful Arts Access Gallery!

Join other DAG artist members 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.

PARKING

"The Arts Access Gallery is located in downtown Raleigh at 444 S. Blount at the corner of Blount and Cabarrus. Street and garage parking is free on the weekends. The City Center garage at 429 S. Wilmington Street (with entrances on Blount and Cabarrus) is closest to the gallery."

February Moderator Dan Gottlieb

Photographer Dan Gottlieb’s studio practice investigates boundaries of environmental and human movement/dislocation. Having spent forty years creating cultural spaces and environments for art in the public realm, he focuses his creative life on personal perspectives that convey a subjective aesthetic to depict nature and the human condition, sometimes void of edges or boundaries. Visual ambiguity and mystery are core to his picture-making, as are a deep interest in environmental sciences and material process of picture making. His exhibitions, Figure Ground, Season Five, SWAMP, and Forest Portraits are ongoing multi-year series that explore forest environments: human and climate-induced wildfire and their impacts on fragile ecosystems and human culture.

gottdan@gmail.com | dangottliebphoto.com

Past Moderators: 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.

Limited to 10 artists. DAG Members only. Not a member? Join today: https://durhamartguild.org/membership/

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! 

On December 19th, join the Earlie E. Thorpe Historical Society at the Durham Art Guild's Golden Belt Gallery for a discussion on public history with NCCU Alum Tyanna Parker West.

This discussion marks the third installment of Practice Makes Purpose, a conversation series hosted by Anthony Patterson, which aims to help creative professionals bring context to their complex careers. During our time together, we'll discuss the expectations and realities of Mrs. West's professional practice, life, career pivots, and the purpose driving her work. 

Tyanna Parker-West is a public historian, performance artist, and proud Gullah Geechee woman whose Brunswick County roots go back to the early 1800s. Tyanna’s master’s thesis examines the Gullah connection in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Tyanna is also a first-year PhD student at North Carolina State University, where her focus areas include African American History and Heritage Preservation. Tyanna is the proud mother of 3 beautiful children and has been married to the love of her life, David, for the past 16 years. Instagram:@Tytheehistorian.

Practice Makes Purpose is a collaborative effort between artist and public historian Anthony Patterson and the Durham Art Guild, with additional sponsorship from the North Carolina Central University History Department.

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! 

 Touch, explore, create: An art experience for creatives with low to no vision

Join us for a touchable and creative art experience for low-vision parents and their children led by sculptor Mary Lee Kerr and DAG's Accessibility Consultant Parrice Leach! Our Clay Workshop invites you to create a piece of artwork through a hands-on exploration using air-dry clay and a variety of clay tools. With child-friendly and accessible classroom practices, every member of the family can participate fully in the creative process.. 

This free workshop will take place in the Durham Art Guild Golden Belt Gallery, with work spaces spread out to accommodate up to 15 people. Please limit 2 children per adult, ages 8+. 

We are committed to ensuring that all individuals have equal access to the arts. This event has been designed with accessibility in mind, incorporating features such as legible font labels, ample spacing, and options for accommodations. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can participate fully and comfortably.

Please feel free to sign up through the RSVP Link below, and don't hesitate to reach out if you require any additional assistance or accommodations. We look forward to welcoming you to our workshop!

RSVP here

SOLD OUT!

Next Critique being announced soon.

Join other DAG artist members in our 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.

September Moderator Thomas Sayre

Thomas Sayre designs and builds public art projects and private commissions all over the world, from North Carolina to Thailand. Thomas's work includes large paintings made with tar smoke, gunshots, welding material, earth, and fire. He is best known for his earthcastings, monumental sculptures made in and of the earth, including Gyre, on the grounds at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Sayre is also a founding principal of the multi-disciplinary design firm Clearscapes, which designs civic, educational, and museum buildings nationally.

Past Moderators: 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.

Limited to 10 artists. DAG Members only. Not a member? Join today: https://durhamartguild.org/membership/

What's Your Art Hustle? 
First Tuesday of Every Month at 5:30pm
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! 

In this workshop, participants will become familiarized with hanging instructions that are expected to be followed when applying for group shows, galleries, or museum exhibitions, including DIY tips for how to make your work presentable on a budget.

Topics to be covered include:

• Mat cutting and taping for works on paper

• Cutting plexiglass

• Affixing your work into frames

• D-rings, eye-screws, sawtooth, and security hangers

• Proper wiring techniques

• Framing your work at home

• Moulding strips

• Mounting canvas onto panels

• Shipping your work

This hands-on workshop will take place in the DAG Golden Belt Gallery located in Mill1 of Golden Belt Campus. Free parking surrounding the building is available.

About Instructor + Artist James Keul:

Durham-based visual and public artist, James Keul, obtained his BFA in painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design and continued his education at the Art Students League of New York. While in New York, Keul spent six years working as the assistant to muralist Richard Haas, and was studio assistant to Frank Herbert Mason and sculptor Lorrie Goulet. He is experienced in a wide variety of materials and techniques and has completed projects that incorporate landscape/garden design, stone, tile, wood, acrylic resins, water features, architectural design, text, and interactivity. Keul was formerly Executive Director of ArtWatch International, Inc,. a NYC-based non-profit watchdog organization that focuses on issues relating to cultural stewardship and conservation. He is the gallery installer for the African American Cultural Center at NCSU and teaches painting at the Durham Arts Council. He is also a current DAG member!

$15 DAG Members | $30 Not-Yet DAG Members

Interested in membership or to check your memberships status, visit the DAG website here.

What's Your Art Hustle? 
First Tuesday of Every Month at 5:30pm
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! 

Join us for a morning of coffee, tea, connection and creativity at our Morning Artist Connections Gathering in the Truist gallery!

Connect with fellow artists, DAG Members, share ideas, and get inspired by the incredible artwork on display, all created by our talented members. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, come enjoy a warm beverage, engaging conversation, and the chance to build meaningful connections within our vibrant artistic community.

Free and open to all Members and Not-Yet Members.

An Artist conversation at 7pm in the DAG Truist Gallery surrounded by our Members’ Exhibition - Moderated by Anthony Patterson featuring Bethany Bash, Jacqueline Dulin, and Tim Saguinsin

Artist Meet + Greet afterwards with all our Member Artists featured in the exhibition.

What's Your Art Hustle? 
First Tuesday of Every Month at 5:30pm
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! 

Touch, explore, create: An art experience for creatives with visual impairment.

Saturday June 29 1pm - 3pm at the Durham Art Guild Golden Belt Gallery, 800 Taylor St. Durham with artist Mitzie Jokich and DAG's Accessibility Consultant Parrice Leach.

Join us for a touchable and creative art experience for visually impaired parents and their children! Our Found Object Art Workshop invites you to create a piece of artwork through a hands-on exploration of found objects assemblage. With child-friendly and accessible classroom practices, every member of the family can participate fully in the creative process.. Together, we'll transform recycled and saved objects into a one-of-a-kind, touchable artwork, fostering connection, creativity, and joy for all.

This free workshop will take place in the Durham Art Guild Golden Belt Gallery, with work spaces spread out to accommodate up to 20 people. Please limit 2 children per adult, ages 5+. 

We are committed to ensuring that all individuals have equal access to the arts. This event has been designed with accessibility in mind, incorporating features such as braille or legible font labels, ample spacing, and options for accommodations. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can participate fully and comfortably.

Please feel free to sign up through the RSVP Link below, and don't hesitate to reach out if you require any additional assistance or accommodations. We look forward to welcoming you to our workshop!

RSVP here

Join us for a morning of coffee, tea, connection and creativity at our Morning Artist Connections Gathering in the Truist gallery!

Connect with fellow artists, DAG Members, share ideas, and get inspired by the incredible artwork on display, all created by our talented members. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, come enjoy a warm beverage, engaging conversation, and the chance to build meaningful connections within our vibrant artistic community.

Free and open to all Members and Not-Yet Members.

The opening of our Annual Members’ Exhibition featuring 120 works from regional NC artists

Meet and greet with these fabulous artists on your Third Friday circuit!

Stop in between 6-8pm to meet the artists, search for your favorite piece of work, and grab some light refreshments - including beer from our Third Friday Artwalk Drink Sponsor LoneRider.

Here’s your chance for some thoughtful feedback on your artist portfolios and artist statements.

Reserve your spot for our 6pm Portfolio Review for Emerging Artists or the 7pm Established Artist Session.

Presented and led by the Durham Art Guild

Emerging Artists: This session is for those wanting advice on their portfolios as they apply for University studies or gallery exhibitions and opportunities. This is for artists new to the arts worl with limited experience showing their work or exhibiting in public spaces.

Reviewers include: Jonh Blanco, Museum Manager at 21c Museum Hotel, Anna Wallace MFA, Duke Arts Student Engagement Manager and DAG Staff Liz Gage, Dara Baldwin and Anthony Patterson

Established Artists: This session is for artists wanted advice on their portfolios as they apply for gallery exhibition and professional development opportunities. This is for artists that have some experience exhibiting and applying to public spaces.

Reviewers include: Jonh Blanco, Museum Manager at 21c Museum Hotel and DAG Staff Liz Gage, Dara Baldwin and Anthony Patterson

What to bring: Please plan to use your 10-15 minutes with your reviewer(s) to discuss what you’d like feedback on - statement, bio, images of work to include… Bring your examples in a printed form or digital form on an ipad or computer. All images or documents on a phone will be difficult to review. Please only bring digital versions of your work and not the original pieces as we have limited space in the gallery.

Free and open to all artists. Only 25 spots available for each 1 hour session.

What's Your Art Hustle? 
First Tuesday of Every Month at 5:30pm (RESCHEDULED THIS MONTH TO THE 2nd TUESDAY)
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! 

Selling Art with Confidence with Lindsay Hebert of Weird Productions

You're an artist, not a salesperson! You went to Art School, Not Biz School!

How the heck are you supposed to know how to sell your art? 🤬

In less than a year, my company, Weird Productions, has sold 100s of pieces of art for local artists. And we've learned a few things:

❌ It's not about how "good" your art is

❌ It's not about where (or if) you went to art school

❌ It's not about how you stack up to other artists

❌ It's not about how long you've been doing art

❌ It's not about prestigious awards or galleries or museums

The best part? You've got everything you need to make money from your art today.

And you can do it in a way that's fun for your weird, creative brain.

🥂 Come ready for wine spritzers and breakthroughs.

📍6pm Wednesday, June 5 @ DAG Gallery at Golden Belt Campus (Mill No. 1 Building, 800 Taylor St, Durham)

This introductory online workshop is designed to provide artists with fundamental knowledge and skills essential for integrating accessibility into their artistic endeavors. Tailored for artists across various disciplines, participants will explore the principles of universal design and how they can be applied to artistic processes, from conception to exhibition.

Attendees will take away valuable resources and actionable strategies to enrich their work and connect with a broader audience.

About the Presenter:

Molly Hull is the Accessibility and Inclusion Coordinator at the North Carolina Museum of Art. She is a Raleigh native with a BA from Meredith College and a MA from Syracuse University. In her current role at the museum she works to ensure that programming and outreach initiatives are accessible to a vast range of audiences. She also works as an independent consultant for educational institutions and art organizations to train stakeholders how to implement best practices in accessibility, thereby lowering barriers for persons with disabilities.

If you require accessibility assistance for the online meeting, please don't hesitate to reach out for support.

If you face financial constraints in purchasing event tickets, please reach out to director@durhamartguild.org.

Learn how to grow your money and secure your future as artists and 1099 contractors at our workshop on May 14 with Drew Oberg Jr.

About Drew Oberg Jr.

As a financial advisor with Edward Jones, my goal is to help alleviate the uncertainty that investing and money can often bring to families. I work to understand what is important to you in order to help you organize, grow, make sense of and protect your wealth. Everyone's situation is different, my goal is to make sure we create an action plan to simplify your specific financial picture.

Originally from Spartanburg, SC, I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2013 and currently reside in Durham with my wife - Alexis, daughter – Hayden and our two puppies – Izzy & Franklin.

I am actively engaged in my community, currently serving as a volunteer youth swim coach. I am a longtime member and board member of the YMCA of the Triangle Area, and a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Raleigh as well.

This is a free workshop for DAG Members. $20 for non-members.

Limited to a small group to better get your personal questions answered!

This workshop will take place in the Durham Bottling Co. unless more space is needed. then we will move the workshop into the DAG Golden Belt Gallery. (Free parking in both spaces!)

What's Your Art Hustle? 
First Tuesday of Every Month at 5:30pm
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! 

Let us help you get your perfect portrait to use on your website, artist statements, socials, portfolios etc.

Sign up for a 15 minute slot in our Golden Belt Gallery and leave with digital copies of your photos. Bring 1-3 pieces of your artwork as a backdrop. We'll have wall hooks, pedestals and easels to help display your work. Photographer Freeman Long with work with you and your artwork for the perfect picture.

$50 for our DAG Members and $75 for non-members. Two days with multiple timeslots available, April 17 and April 27.

Let us help you get your perfect portrait to use on your website, artist statements, socials, portfolios etc.

Sign up for a 15 minute slot in our Golden Belt Gallery and leave with digital copies of your photos. Bring 1-3 pieces of your artwork as a backdrop. We'll have wall hooks, pedestals and easels to help display your work. Photographer Freeman Long with work with you and your artwork for the perfect picture.

$50 for our DAG Members and $75 for non-members. Two days with multiple timeslots available, April 17 and April 27.