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Join us for a lecture co-presented by artists Christopher Najera and Fernando Alvarez. As artists, we spend a lot of time discussing our opinions and the formal properties of artwork, but what makes a critique both beneficial and stimulating as a conversation? These two artists will discuss their approach to critique, tools and formats, and engage in a live critique of artwork as a demonstration.
Christopher Najera is an artist based in Fort Worth, Texas and a current MFA candidate at TCU. Christopher is part of and works with the local mutual aid and immigration justice groups here in DFW. His work deals with the intersectionality of identities, his Chicanx roots, queer identity, and the current cultural zeitgeist.
Originally from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Fernando Alvarez moved to North Texas in 2006. His concept-driven work uses his displacement from Honduras to explore broader themes like paranoia, culture, and class, often with a humorous or flippant tone at his own expense. Through an interdisciplinary practice, Fernando examines the eccentricities of his background to better understand himself and the subcultures he navigates. Fernando is also a co-founder of Easyside, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Easyside is an art space in East Fort Worth that provides career resources for artists and addresses food access and equity in the area. Currently, Fernando is an Assistant Curator of Education at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
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Schedule a complimentary meeting at The Cedars Union with CU partner and financial professional Curtis Tran. Bring your burning questions on how to better incorporate business practices into your artistic practice!
This program requires a Cedars Union Membership. To learn more about being a CU artist, please visit our Join page.
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Need professional documentation of your artwork? Stop by The CU and have Sonny Martinez (Cohort 4 alum) professionally document your work. Cameras, lighting, and backdrops will be set up—just bring your artwork!
Artists may bring 1–2 pieces for documentation, with edited images emailed the following week. Each work will be photographed with an overall image and at least 1 detail shot. Spots are limited!
This program requires a Cedars Union Membership. To learn more about being a CU artist, please visit our Join page.
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Wanna get the most out of your membership? Join CU staff as they walk you through how to safely operate the woodworking equipment in the shared workspace. This orientation is required in order to use the CU woodshop. Following the course, you'll gain 24/7 access to the space and the ability to grow your practice with your newfound woodworking skills.
Please be sure to wear appropriate clothing with closed-toe shoes, fitted clothing, and longer hair pulled up.
This program requires a Cedars Union Membership. To learn more about being a CU artist, please visit our Join page.
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Join The Cedars Union and Cohort 5 member MCat Davis for a plein air drawing session at Klyde Warren Park. This laid-back group drawing excursion will focus on rendering the landscape and architecture of downtown Dallas. All levels welcome with some supplies provided but we encourage you to bring any preferred dry media!
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Have a grant application—or just an idea? Maybe an upcoming residency application deadline? Improve your application or just learn where to start. Julie is available to provide guidance, editing, and strategy to support you from concept to submission.
This program requires a Cedars Union Membership. To learn more about being a CU artist, please visit our Join page.
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This monthly critique session will be moderated by Christina Hahn. 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 practice. Critiques are a time to connect with fellow artists and gain new perspectives on art. Presenting is reserved for CU members only, though nonmembers are encouraged to attend and offer their unique insight
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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, Cohort program, and walk through the application process.
Micro-studios at The Cedars Union provide affordable studio space with accessibility to tools, programs, and workshops. Studios are designed without doors and with low walls in order to encourage collaboration, community, and visibility. Though “micro,” The Cedars Union facilities provide additional shared workspace for all members to use.
Having a personal studio at The Cedars Union is an experience designated for our incubator, or Cohort program. Becoming a Cohort artist at The Cedars Union places you in a year-and-a-half program with 14 other peers, chosen by an outside jury to ensure commitment to artistic practice and diversity in experience, media, and background. Applicants request a studio size and upon acceptance enter an 18 month lease commitment. After completing the 18 month "incubation", artists move out and a new cohort is selected. Many Cohort artists stay on as Community Members.
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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 earned an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design in Printmaking and a B.A. from Swarthmore College in Studio Art and Asian Studies. She is currently Assistant Professor of Printmaking at University of Dallas. Her work is rooted in the traditional craft of printmaking and papermaking, yet expands the definition of print. She focuses on familial relationships or those that shape the community around her. Through workshops and events, she collaborates with the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, the Fort Worth Public Library, and the community to remove and process invasive plants which are used to create large-scale pulp paintings and prints.
Post has exhibited her work nationally and internationally, including at Appalachian Center for Craft (2025), solo exhibitions at the University of Dallas (2025), the Arts Fort Worth (2021), Arts Place Indiana (2020), Swarthmore College’s List Gallery (2019), and CR Ettinger Studio (2019). Her work has also been featured in numerous group exhibitions including Wally Workman Gallery, Mid-America Print Council Juried Exhibition, Shanghai International Paper Art Biennale, Shanghai, China; Umbra: New Prints for a Dark Age selected by Alison Saar at International Print Center New York; twice selected for PaperWest: National Works on Paper Juried Exhibition at the University of Utah to name a few.
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Schedule a complimentary meeting at The Cedars Union with CU partner and financial professional Curtis Tran. Bring your burning questions on how to better incorporate business practices into your artistic practice!
This program requires a Cedars Union Membership. To learn more about being a CU artist, please visit our Join page.
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Have a grant application—or just an idea? Maybe an upcoming residency application deadline? Improve your application or just learn where to start. Julie is available to provide guidance, editing, and strategy to support you from concept to submission.
This program requires a Cedars Union Membership. To learn more about being a CU artist, please visit our Join page.
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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, Cohort program, and walk through the application process.
Micro-studios at The Cedars Union provide affordable studio space with accessibility to tools, programs, and workshops. Studios are designed without doors and with low walls in order to encourage collaboration, community, and visibility. Though “micro,” The Cedars Union facilities provide additional shared workspace for all members to use.
Having a personal studio at The Cedars Union is an experience designated for our incubator, or Cohort program. Becoming a Cohort artist at The Cedars Union places you in a year-and-a-half program with 14 other peers, chosen by an outside jury to ensure commitment to artistic practice and diversity in experience, media, and background. Applicants request a studio size and upon acceptance enter an 18 month lease commitment. After completing the 18 month "incubation", artists move out and a new cohort is selected. Many Cohort artists stay on as Community Members.
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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 a brief break, Taylor will demonstrate how to assemble all the individual components, mount or mat a work of art, and seal the frame to ensure your piece is protected and ready to hang. Whether framing for your personal collection or preparing for an exhibition, this workshop will equip you with the skills to showcase your artwork professionally.
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Wanna get the most out of your membership? Join CU staff as they walk you through how to safely operate the woodworking equipment in the shared workspace. This orientation is required in order to use the CU woodshop. Following the course, you'll gain 24/7 access to the space and the ability to grow your practice with your newfound woodworking skills.
Please be sure to wear appropriate clothing with closed-toe shoes, fitted clothing, and longer hair pulled up.
This program requires a Cedars Union Membership. To learn more about being a CU artist, please visit our Join page.
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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 practice. Critiques are a time to connect with fellow artists and gain new perspectives on art. Presenting is reserved for CU members only, though nonmembers are encouraged to attend and offer their unique insight
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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 a Nigerian who has traversed three continents and how it feeds into the crafting of her work.
Atinuke Osibogun-Adeleke is an interdisciplinary artist and a graduate of the University of North Texas. As the owner and lead designer of the home and body adornment brand, Zuri Perle, she channels her artistic vision into captivating creations that blend tradition with innovation.
Her artistic practice revolves around themes of personal history, connection, and identity, reflecting her journey as a Nigerian who has traversed three continents. Atinuke's work explores the deconstruction, reassembly, and hybridization of her identity through sculpture and fiber pieces. These creations seamlessly integrate the traditional culture and practices of her homeland, Nigeria, with western woodworking techniques and modern processes such as CAD, 3D printing, and CNC routing.
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