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SUMMARY:French Voices in Art: A Bastille Day Celebration
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DTSTAMP:20260417T055000Z
DTSTART:20260711T160000Z
DTEND:20260711T200000Z
LOCATION:J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75
 201, United States
ROOM: Central Library - Fine Arts Area (4th Floor)
DESCRIPTION:Calling all artists, crafters, and lovers of French culture! C
 elebrate Bastille Day with us at French Voices in Art: A Bastille Day Cele
 bration—an immersive arts event featuring hands-on activities, creative 
 workshops, and French-inspired programming for all ages and experience lev
 els. Whether you're an experienced artist, a curious beginner, or sim
 ply an art appreciator, you're invited to explore, create, and connec
 t through the arts.Featured Artist Workshop Series: La Beauté de la Chose
  (The Beauty in the Thing)Led by Mrs. Roseline Bodiford, this three-part, 
 beginner-friendly workshop series guides participants through the process 
 of creating fine art without pressure or prior experience. Each session fo
 cuses on building confidence in starting a piece, emphasizing observation,
  creativity, and bringing out the natural beauty of the subject.Participan
 ts will also receive brief historical context from French art around the B
 astille Day era, including artists such as Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun and J
 acques-Louis David. The series highlights the shift toward artistic freedo
 m following the French Revolution and encourages participants to explore t
 heir own creative voice in that spirit.Each workshop builds on the previou
 s session, but all are open-entry and may be attended individually.Program
 s and activities include:3 workshops led by French artist Roseline Bodifor
 dEiffel Tower String Art – Bastille Day CraftFrench Art Through the Ages
  – Looping SlideshowRococo Art PresentationSome activities are first com
 e, first served and may be limited based on space and supplies. Registrati
 on does not guarantee participation in every station.Join us for an aftern
 oon of creativity, culture, and community in celebration of Bastille Day!T
 his program is sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
URL:https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/index.php/event/bastille-day
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