Grapevine Art Project
About Grapevine Art project (GAP)
Founded in 2009 as a 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization to promote art and artists within the Grapevine area.
GAP is comprised of local artists who love to create, enjoy, learn and promote art.
GAP raises funds to provide scholarships to art students in the Grapevine Colleyville High Schools.
We work with the Grapevine Convention and Visitor’s Bureau on the steering board for the two Grapevine Festivals – Main Street Fest and GrapeFest.
We are also involved in the planning for the Grapevine Artist Movement and Fine Art Shows.
The Grapevine Art Project is open to artists who work in any media.
President: Barbara Mittler Term Expires 12/31/2025
1st Vice President Communications: Paul Benson Term Expires 12/31/2025
2nd Vice President Events: Betty Enmon Term Expires 12/31/2025
Secretary: Sue Jackson Wallace Term Expires 12/31/2026
Treasurer: Mike Antoniazzi Term Expires 12/31/2026
All terms are two years in length, with officers elected by the members of GAP.
Becoming a GAP MEMBER
Benefits of Being a GAP Member
● Network with other artists.
● Attend monthly meetings and enjoy demonstrations and/or presentations by other artists.
● Expand your knowledge and skill set by participating in volunteer activities.
● After six months of active membership, the artist may apply for GAP sponsored shows.
● Provides the artist with a web presence.
The Application Process
● A candidate completes the online application, and provides samples of their art on website, Facebook, or Instagram.
● Application is reviewed by the membership committee.
● The committee will review the application and may request more information.
● Qualified applicants will be notified and provided a link to finalize their membership.
Membership Types
Grapevine Art Project offers 5 different membership options.
Click here to fill out a GAP application.
Below are the different types of membership and the annual dues.
| Member Type | Annual Dues | Description | |
 | Artist | $50 | An individual who is seeking to strengthen their skills in either their current discipine or a new one. |
 | Senior Artist | $35 | Aged 65 or older, an individual seeking to improve their skills while sharing lessons learned along the journey of being a Texas Artist. |
 | Family | $70 | An artist and spouse seeking membership in the Grapevine Art Project. |
 | Student | $25 | An individual 15 - 17 years of age seeking to join an artist organization. A Student must have a sponsor within GAP and/or parent to accompany the student to meetings. |
 | Patron | $100 | Supportive individuals and/or corporations in our community who wish to ensure the growth and nurturing of art in Grapevine and all North Texas. |
Thank you for your interest!
2 D Artists Gallery
Amy J. Schultz
Photographer
Amy is a writer and commercial/fine art photographer. Her fine art photography focuses on wayside places and found objects shot in the moment.
Amy Tigner
Artist
My life is one that is divided between being an academic at the University of Texas, Arlington, and pursuing life as an artist.
Angela Banks
Artist
Bold, vibrant, colorful, these are the paintings of Angela Banks. She works with both acrylic and oil on canvas drawing inspiration from simple moments in life and nature. The work is intuitive and organic.
Anita Kim Robbins
Artist
Dallas artist, Anita Kim Robbins owns Studio Art House. She is known for her highly textural renditions of nature that combine sculpture and painting.
Betty Dirba Enmon
Artist
I am a native Texan that enjoys painting landscape and seascapes in oil. Over the years, I have learned from various professional artist throughout Texas.
Charice Cooper
Artist
From traditional to contemporary, the versatility of Charice’s art allows her great freedom of expression.
Cheryl Rodo
Artist
Cheryl was born in Saskatchewan Canada and immigrated to Colleyville Texas in 2009. She received her bachelor of science degree at the University of Toronto majoring in Criminology and obtained her MBA at California Coast University. She has been married to Larry Rodo for 39 years and together they have 4 sons and 2 grandchildren.
Chris Brandley
Artist
Chris Brandley, an award winning artist, graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Baylor University and is a professionally certified art educator.
Chris Sifuentes
Artist
Chris moved to Texas in 1984, after completing a Fashion Merchandising degree from Oklahoma State University. In December 2018, after a 27 year telecommunications career, she retired from AT&T.
Edward Maldonado
Artist
I have been told from an early age I had talent and was encouraged to get better. After the third grade I pursued to get better in drawing and so I did with the help of an art teacher.
Gene Witt
Artist
Gene is a retired pastor and self taught artist. His paintings are influenced by his experiences from childhood to present. He also loves mountains and snow scenes and often puts hidden messages or items in his paintings.
ITSPINKNOTPURPLE Yvonne Gambino, Beatrix Krell, Sylvia Stehsel
Artists
Our art style is a collaboration of 3 artists painting mostly in triptychs and each canvas represents the artists’ individual and unique style.
Jennifer Allen
Artist
Emerging Artist from DFW Texas, whose distinctive style utilizes acrylics and other media on canvas in grid format. She uses pleasing blends and techniques in her distinctive grid format to create energy and movement. She also explores harmonious colors to create aesthetic rhythm, like dances on canvas.
Jose Angel Hernandez
Artist
I was born in Puerto Rico and raised in the Northeast. Graduated from high school in 1974 and later obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1990. I am a self-taught artist that started painting in the year 2000.
Klaus Mayer
Photographer
Klaus Mayer is a self-taught award winning photographer who has been a member of the Professional Photographers of America since 2016.
Shelly Burden
Portrait Artist
Shelly preserves memories by creating watercolor people and pet portraits. Her realistic commissioned and original work can be found on her website or Facebook Page.
Stefan Huyghe
Artist
Originally from Belgium, Stefan moved to the United States in 1993. He has been living in Keller TX since 2010. His photo-realistic oil paintings have won awards around the metroplex.
Tina Church Alvarez
Artist
Tina received her first camera from her Dad at age 10....and has been fascinated with imagery ever since and became a passionate photographer.
Thomas H Richards III
Artist
A self taught artist who grew up in Hurst and graduated from L.D. Bell in 1978. Although I work in many medias, I prefer to draw with graphite pencils and specialize in realistic portraits of people and animals.
3 D Artists Gallery
Barbara Mittler
Jewelry
At SophiaRaeDesigns, we knit and crochet 14 kt gold and sterling silver wire into pieces that are fabric smooth to the touch. This custom technique assures that each piece is a one of a kind work of art.
Cheryl Johnson
Jewelry
Cheryl’s Artist Journey is a 40 year evolution over multiple media starting with pottery and painting progressing to stained glass and focusing for the last ten years on wearable, affordable, unique dichroic fused glass and fine silver jewelry.
Dave Monk
Woodworking
Dave Monk has been perfecting his woodworking craft since he was a young boy. At different points in this journey, he has made furniture, kitchen cabinets and designs in hardwood floors.
Diane Allison
Glass Artist
One of my favorite school age memories is the snowy day we stayed inside the classroom for recess where I was free to spend the hour reproducing on paper the subtle colors of the sunlight on the new snow.
Ed Peet
Coin Artist
Ed has combined the love of travel and interest in coins to create an unconventional art form.
Gwen Albee
Jewelry
An award winning artist, Gwen has incorporated a life time of art into her jewelry. She works in Copper, leather and a touch of brass making her jewelry one of a kind, from simple wire wrap stones to more involved hand drawings etched into the metal.
Gene Duvic
Leather Craft
Gene Duvic was born in New Orleans and his jobs took him and his family all over the country. After retiring, he and his wife moved to Texas to be near their kids and grandkids.
Jackie Loria
Jewelry
Before becoming a jeweler, Jackie was a sailor, an avid scuba diver - diving some of the most remote locations around the world - and a motorcycle rider owning 3 different Harley-Davidson motorcycles and serving as a Road Captain leading rides in a local H-D club.
Juliana Gahagen
Jewelry
Juliana creates custom hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry using modern and minimalist designs that result in aesthetically attractive and fashionable pieces.
Kashmira Mistry
Potter
Kashmira Mistry, a local potter and ceramic artist, makes functional and sculptural pieces for the home and garden.
Keith Albee
Metal Art
Keith learned to braze and weld after he retired in 2013 and that is where his journey into Metal Art began. He uses mediums of Copper, Horseshoes, Horseshoe Nails, Sheet Metal and Black Iron Pipe.
Lois McCormick
Jewelry
Lois’s eclectic metal and glass jewelry is handmade using her own pieces surrounded by unique and quality components sourced from local talent and various global artisans.
Nadira Charaniya
Jewelry
A longtime artisan, Nadira uses a variety of mediums to transpose her imagination to jewelry and decorative art. An educator with years of experience in the cognitive and rational domain, Nadira branched out to seriously explore, and connect with, the affective and the symbolic.
Naomi J. B. Fron
Jewelry Wire and Fused Glass Artist
A local Award Winning Jewelry Artist, Naomi works with Sterling Silver & 14 Karat Gold-Filled Wire and Gemstones to create unique one of a kind pieces of wearable art.
Pam Skersick
Polymer Clay Artist
Pam is a self-taught polymer clay artist with 15 years’ experience.
Paul Benson
Scroll Saw Artist
In 2004, with retirement on the horizon, I knew I needed a hobby. Drawn to the decorative art and wood a scroll saw seemed the logical fit.
Shirley Matteson
Shirley Matteson is an award winning Cloisonne vitreous enamel artist.
Sue Jackson Wallace
Pottery
Sue Jackson, a local potter, creates functional art incorporating nature in to her pieces with leaves, dragonflies, frogs and other additions.
Contact Us
For any questions or comments please contact us by email.
Secretary@grapevineartproject.com
Events@grapevineartproject.com
Membership-Treasurer@grapevineartproject.com
Info-Communications@grapevineartproject.com
FOR PROSPECTIVE ARTISTS:
Use the QR code below for a prospective member. Have the prospective artist scan the code on their phone. This can be done with a QR Code Reader app or with an iPhone camera (the "Scan QR Codes" button must be turned on in the Camera setting). Reading the code will bring up a "short form" requesting basic information. When submitted, the artist will receive the full application for membership.
GCSID Scholarship Application
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VISUAL ART STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose: This Scholarship is provided by the Grapevine Art Project (GAP) to encourage and assist Students pursuing Visual Arts in College/ University.
Qualifications: Graduating Senior at either Grapevine High School and/ or Colleyville Heritage High School who has been accepted at a college/ university, with a Visual Arts major preferred. Students must have completed the Application Form with a concurrent recommendation by either a GCISD Counselor or Art Instructor.
Recipients: Scholarship recipients will be notified of their award via email. Awards will be distributed at the Signing Day Event. Instructions: Application Form must be completed and signed by all applicable parties (Applicant, Teacher/ Counselor) and submitted electronically to Co-Chairs of the Scholarship Programs by Midnight April 15, 2025.
Please send Electronic submissions to GrapevineArtProject@gmail.com or contact a human at xxx-xxx-xxxx.
*Emails must be timestamped on/ or prior to that date for Applications to be considered. Questions: Please direct any questions via email to.
Archived Member News & Events
ARCHIVED Recognition and Awards
K C HULSMAN STATE FAIR OF TEXAS AWARD
Photographer
GAP Member KC Hulsman, in her own words on September 25 at 12:21 PM: I'm thrilled to announce that I have been awarded third place in the annual State Fair of Texas Creative Arts competition, for my piece "Solitude" in the Black & White: Teachers & Professionals division, 'Any Subject' category. Our congratulations on her achievement at the State Fair of Texas!
KELLER TOWN HALL JURIED EXHIBITION WINNERS
People's Choice Award Painting- Mark Sadiwala "Return to Freedom"
TO SEE ALL THE WINNERS, CLICK ON THE "READ MORE" BUTTON BELOW
KELLER TOWN HALL EXHIBITION January 7- February 20
Awards
During the January 10 Artists Reception at Keller Town Hall, the Keller Arts Board selected winners in each of the four categories and Ribbons were awarded. To see more of the winners, click on the "Read More" button
Tammy Klepac
Photographer
Congratulations 🎉 go out to our member Tammy Klepac Photography, whose photographs 📷 have been selected as first and second place winners, in several categories, of the "Keep NRH Beautiful Photo Contest."
Tina Alvarez
Photographer
Congratulations to Tina Alvarez for her 2nd Place Award in the 2018 Irving Art Association Photography Awards Competition and Exhibit. The Exhibit runs from October 28- November 21, their reception is Sunday November 11 from 2:00-4:00 pm.
Tina Alvarez
photographer
Tina Alvarez, GAP member, won 1st place in the Photography category at the "Crème de la Crème" show sponsored by Visual Art Guild of Frisco. Her winning photograph was titled "Gentle Giant".
Kandace Green
Graphic Designer
Kandace Greeh has been invited to participate in the Printmaker's Showcase as part of the Print Jam at the Kimbell Art Museum! The Print Jam is Sunday November 11th from 12 Noon to 3pm. https://www.kimbellart.org/print-jam
Naomi Fron
Jewelry Artist
Naomi Won the 2nd Place Award in Jewelry for her Amethyst and Freshwater Pearl Bracelet, "The Circle". She also won the City of Keller Employees Award for her 40 Carat Amethyst Ring, "TheRock".
Klaus Mayer
Photographer
Congratulations again to Klaus Mayer, just received this news from him! Klaus Mayer Photography is feeling proud. I have fantastic news I want to share.It makes me very proud to share with you, that my photograph "Come and Play with me" is selected as an editor’s favorite submission of the 2018 National Geographic Photo Contest and it is published on their website. https://www.facebook.com/kmayerphotography/posts/1241616345979834
Stefan Huyghe
Artist
Congratulations to our new GAP member Stefan Huyghe who exhibited in Keller's Got Talent and won the 1st Place in Oil Painting for his painting Diesel 72x48. The painting will be on display until November 21 at the Keller Town Hall.
Klaus Mayer
Photographer
Klaus won the 1st Place Award in Photography for his "Winter Sunrise at Mesa Arch" at Keller's Got Talent and also the Keller Public Arts Board Award for his "Sunrise at Mesa Arch".
Chris Brandley
Painter
FIRST PLACE RIBBON Lancaster Juried Art Show December 2017
Charice Cooper
Painter
BEST OF SHOW Lancaster Juried Art Show The Risk Takers
Klaus Mayer
Photographer
Here are the results of the largest photo contest in Texas, the Texas State Fair in Dallas. My photographs "Texas Sunset" and "Come and Play with Me" were selected by the jury for 1st place. They will be awarded with a blue ribbon. You can see them during the Texas State Fair at Fair Park in Dallas from Sep. 28th until Oct. 21st. 2018 inside the Creative Arts Building.
KC Hulsman
Photographer
I was awarded Second Place for my photographic work "This Side of the Pond" by a three-member judging panel in the Challenge Category "Frogs & Toads" across all art mediums (painting, drawing, digital art, photography, mixed media) for the 2018 IAA Animal Art Competition & Exhibition.
KC Hulsman
Photographer
KC has been selected to exhibit two of her works at the Western Trapping on the Llano, a juried international exhibit. The exhibit is free, open to the public and runs from October 20 thru November 3, 2018 at the Llano County Historical Museum.
