Art Blog
Beauty Can Still Grow in the Dark
Even in ArcadiaAscensionismBeauty Can Still Grow in the Dark: Taylor Brooke's Meditations on Mortality October decorations — dangling plastic skeletons, towering grim reapers — treat death as a prop we put away on November 1. But at the Creative Arts Center in Bonham,...
Chair Yoga 101: Why It’s Perfect for Every Body
By Jenny Schero, CACB Yoga Instructor When people hear "chair yoga," they sometimes assume it's yoga for people who "can't do real yoga." I want to change that thinking right now. Chair yoga isn't a lesser version of yoga — it's yoga that meets you exactly where you...
From Junk to Joy: Upcycled Art at CACB
Most artists hunt for the perfect canvas, the right shade of cadmium yellow, brushes with just enough spring. Michelle Haynes and Sandy Barber rummage through junk drawers. They prowl thrift stores. They rescue jeans headed for the landfill and pocket rusty gears that...
Field Trip to Double O Seven Farms
A Day at Double O Seven Farms: Creative Arts Center Visits a Local Organic Gem There’s nothing quite like a beautiful fall day in Fannin County—especially when it includes a field trip full of nature, learning, and community connection. Recently, Creative Arts Center...
Field Trip to David Keene’s Wood Shop
A Visit to the Heart of Bois d’Arc Craftsmanship: Creative Arts Center Takes a Field Trip On a sunny North Texas day, three members of the Creative Arts Center—Director Sandy Barber, Program Coordinator Japhnee “Jaye” Metellus, and Board Member Caroline Blackwell—set...
Community Art Contest Winners
Bonham, Texas = The Creative Arts Center recently announced the winners of their annual Community Art Contest. Carolyn Cook-Fauble took home Best of Show ribbon and $250 cash prize for her acrylic piece entitled Moons of Esher. Caroline Blackwell won First Place...
Creative Reuse Sale
The Creative Arts Center is excited to announce that they will be having a Creative Reuse Sale in September. Creative Reuse Stores are popping up all over our state and country. These are thrift stores that specialize in arts and crafts supplies. These stores help...
Community Celebration for North Texas Giving Day!
North Texas Giving Day is the largest community-wide giving event in the Nation and includes Fannin County. Now in its 17th year, NorthTexasGivingDay.org continues to expand as a one-stop shop for supporting our local community every day of the year through cause...
Community Art Contest
The Creative Arts Center in Bonham is pleased to announce a call for art for ourr annual Community Art Contest. All types of art are welcome, including acrylic, oil, watercolors, drawings, mixed media and 3D art. Artwork is due by Sept 3. All paintings and drawings...
Open Call for Poetry for “Poet Tree” Exhibit
We are making plans to celebrating the April 2025 National Poetry Month with our first “Poet Tree” exhibit and we need your help. Trees on the center's property will be decorated with poems submitted by local and global poets of all levels. Selected poems will be...