Religious Fine Arts Council
"As our Holy Father said recently, 'Beauty is ... a clear expression of mankind's highest aspirations and manifestations of the glory of God.' Art is a reflection of the divine within the human being and that is why the church has always tried to respect, support and ... use the art effectively." Bishop John McCarthy
The mission of the Religious Fine Arts Council is to act as a catalyst and lead a renaissance in visual religious fine art with a focus on the Judeo-Christian faith.
The Council is open to all who are interested in supporting its mission. For more information about our meeting times or about joining the Council contact Mark Landers.
Goals
- Raise awareness and appreciation of fine religious art.
- Encourage the use of religious fine art in our churches, schools and homes.
- Facilitate contact between professional artists, architects, contractors, church and school building committees.
- Host religious fine art exhibitions, portfolio shows, architectural displays and educational seminars.
- Enhance religious fine art educational opportunities through scholarships and internet links to related Web sites.
Celebrating Sacred Art 2009
The Diocesan Fine Arts Council will be hosting a religious art show and sale called Celebrating Sacred Art 2009 at St. Edwards’ University. The show will be held in the Maybee Ballroom on the third floor of the Ragsdale Center at St. Edward’s University, 3001 South Congress in Austin, TX. The show will be free and open to the public from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2009. The show will feature displays of fine art as well as displays of student religious art from schools in the diocese.
View PDF flyer with more information or view a map of the St Edwards campus with Ragsdale Center identified. Driving directions are also available..
Interfaith Arts Festival
This fall, the third Annual Interfaith Arts Festival will take place downtown at the Central Presbytery Church located at 200 E. 8th Street. The festival will be Saturday, September 29, 2007, from 10am to 5 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm. with 28 artists, fine food and music.
Artists Who Create Liturgical Art
| Artist | Specialty | ||
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Reynaldo Alaniz 12215 Antoinette Place Austin, TX 78727 512-836-5652 |
bronze & oil on canvas | |
| Studio K Kathleen Ash 407 K Arroyo Vista Manchaca, TX 78652 512-243-7499 |
glass | ||
| Margaret Bailey 815 Fairbanks Houston, TX 77009 713-295-0204 |
wood crosses | ||
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Jean Barbuto Box 651 Dripping Springs, TX 78620 512-858-0179 |
sculpture | |
| Alan Baughman P.O. Box 216 Christoval, TX 76935 915-255-2566 |
sculpture | ||
| Patti Troth Black 5601 Westview Rd. Austin, TX 78749 512-899-0976 |
printmaking gilding on paper | ||
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Roger Bohuslav 1020 Bird Creek Dr. #206 Austin, TX 78758 512-295-4602 |
religious paintings | |
| Nick Brumder 1253 Main Street Georgetown, TX 78626 512-970-0775 |
artist blacksmith | ||
| Nancy Cardozier 4005 Edgefield Court Austin, TX 78731 512-345-9139 |
sculpture | ||
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Sandra Carlman 11801 Brookwood Rd Austin, TX 78750 512-258-0518 |
paper collages | |
| Doris Quintana Cela 403 Bolivar Bellaire, TX 77401 832-778-9829 |
sculpture | ||
| William Cherico 1504 Richcreek Austin, TX 78757 512-459-4568 |
wood sculpture | ||
| Corbin Hollis Choate 1500 Deepwoods Trail Leander, TX 78641 512-259-1683 |
angels & figurative images | ||
| Clayworks Studio John & Chris Gray 1209 E. 6th Austin, TX 78702 512-474-9551 |
clay murals, tiles & inscriptions | ||
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John Cobb 9441 Sherman Rd Austin, TX 78742 512-385-1569 |
painting | |
| Daryl Colburn 2311 Thornton Road Studio S Austin, TX 78704 512-653-7117 |
metal sculpture | ||
| Michael Colca 711 Turtle Hill Driftwood, TX 78619 800-972-5940 |
wooden church furniture | ||
| Jeannie Coleman P.O. Box 900 Wimberley, TX 78676 512-847-9039 |
bronze sculpture | ||
| Cottonpatch Designs 4028 Cargill Dr. Round Rock, TX 78761 512-426-4175 |
vestments, paraments & banners | ||
| Linda Dabeau P.O. Box 2679 Tijeras, NM 87059 505-286-4145 |
sculpture | ||
| Donna Dobberfuhl 1514 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 326-0860 |
sculptural design | ||
| June Doerr 213 Westbury Ln Georgetown, TX 78628 512-203-5132 |
bronze sculpture | ||
| Joanna Doherty 609 Ladin Lane Lakeway, TX 78734 |
glass mosaic | ||
| Eduardo Esparza P. O. Box 2007 Austin, TX 78768 512-476-9509 |
painter/restorer | ||
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David Everett 712 Wayside Drive Austin, TX 78703 512-499-0665 |
wood sculpture | |
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Betsy Ferraro 2119 Cornerstone Dr. New Braunfels, TX 78130 830-832-3970 |
silk banners | |
| Flying Paint Ranch Studio Shelley Kolman Smith 18730 FM Poetry, TX 75160 (214) 734-9133 |
portraits, paintings & liturgical art | ||
| Mirt Foster 6900 Thomas Springs Rd Austin, TX 78736 512-892-2635 |
jewelry - pop medallions | ||
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Bob Fowler P.O. Box 2086 Wimberley, TX 78676 512-842-2610 |
sculpture prints and photos | |
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Richard Everett Fox 11633 Rydalwater Ln. Austin, TX 78754 512-431-0361 |
painting/murals | |
| Maria Naomi Garcia 522 County Line Rd Dale, TX 78616 |
repoussé | ||
| Jan Florence Garven 3807 Green Trails North Austin, TX 78731 512-794-0337 |
mixed media | ||
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Dan Riis Grife 202 N. Commerce St. Coupland, TX 78615 512-856-2590 |
paintings, woodblocks, handmade books | |
| Greg Haas 1415 S. Voss Rd Ste 110-213 Houston, TX 77057 (281) 772-2130 |
mosaics | ||
| Daniel Fleming Hawkins 315 Tumbleweed Trail North Austin, TX 78733 512-263-3307 |
bronze sculpture | ||
| Sandra Heiser 5006 Strass Drive Austin, TX 78731 512-453-8861 |
art restoration | ||
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Jesse Herrera 6800 Lost Valley Austin, TX 78745 512-892-1195 |
photography | |
| Philip Hoggatt 5300 Bell Springs Road Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (512) 858-5665 |
carved stone | ||
| Roi James 3620 Bee Caves Rd Suite C Austin, TX 78746 (512) 970-3471 |
paintings | ||
| Betty Jameson 7100 Valburn Drive Austin, TX 78731 512-345-4546 |
water media, collage paintings | ||
| Jim Janknegt 159 Pleasant Grove Road Elgin, TX 78621 (512) 653-0883 |
oil paintings | ||
| Doug Jaques 4405 Avenue C Austin, TX 78751 512-454-4277 |
paintings & murals | ||
| Joe Kenney Studio Joe Kenney 4700 W. Guadalupe Austin, TX 78751 (512) 206-4415 |
Bronze Sculpture | ||
| Charles Joseph 132 Rolling Oak Dr Elgin, TX 78621 (512) 626-8299 |
paintings in acrylics & pastels | ||
| Dorothy Kennedy 5 New Forest Longview, TX 75601 903-757-5355 |
bronze sculpture | ||
| Kincannon Studios Joseph Kincannon P O Box 49096 Austin, TX 78765 (512) 789-9430 |
stonework, sculpture | ||
| Phillipe Klinefelter 800 Gullet Street Austin, TX 78702 512-389-1920 |
wood/metal/stone | ||
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Marcela Kourkova Austin, TX 512-295-4602 |
religious paintings | |
| LaCroix Art Studio 3219 Scenic Elm Street 281-486-5815 |
sculpture | ||
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Landers' Studio Mark Landers 500 West Saint El Austin, TX 78745 512-472-9663 |
wood church furnishings | |
| Richard Lawrence 7305 Valburn Drive Austin, TX 78731 512-345-2391 |
figurative sculpture | ||
| Lightcrafters 9603 D-1 Saunders Lane Austin, TX 78758 512-458-5406 |
lighting | ||
| Eugenia Lillis 4005 Brandi Court Austin, TX 78759 512-349-9908 |
religious jewelry design | ||
| Locke Design & Woodworks Wayne Locke 9000 Feather Hill Austin, TX 78737 512-288-3472 |
wood chancel furnishings | ||
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Cheri Lomonte 1103 Big Bill Court Lakeway, TX 78734 512-402-1683 |
photojournalist | |
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Rev. Jairo Lopez 1113 Avenue D Marble Falls, TX 78654 830-613-8523 |
glass smalti & split stone mosaic | |
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Patricia Lyle 4205 Oak Bend Cove Round Rock, TX 78681 512-671-6805 |
icons oil & gold leaf paintings | |
| Karin Marie 4025 Duval Rd #2918 Austin, TX 78759 512-832-6151 |
shrines, nichos | ||
| Katharine Mays One Acre 8804 Grelle Lane Austin, TX 78744 512-698-8226 |
oils, restoration, icons | ||
| Jack McCoy 11709 Lindeman Loop Leander, TX 78641 512-267-0959 |
leaded glass | ||
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Annie-Alex Nathenson 40 Autumn Oaks Dr. Austin, TX 78738 512-922-5117 |
Rosary Beads | |
| Noel Robbins Studio Noel Robbins 1517 W. Koenig Ln Austin, TX 78756 512-458-6965 |
painting | ||
| Irene Pérez-Omer 609 E. 47th Street Austin, TX 78751 512-458-4941 |
iconography, painting, sculpture | ||
| David A. Petersen 10203 Oak Hollow Dr. Austin, TX 78758 512-836-5275 |
wood church furnishings | ||
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Meili Peterson 101 North Brookside Dr. Dallas, TX 75214 512-864-7151 |
painting, drawing, print-making | |
| Pogue Sculpture Studio Dan Pogue 7670 East Hwy 1431 Marble Falls, TX 78654 830-693-9544 |
bronze sculpture | ||
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Joseph Posani 406 N. Casa Grande Circle Duncanville, TX 75116 972-780-9141 |
stonework | |
| Ricardo Puernape 2015 Lobelia Dr Austin, TX 78613 512-331-8933 |
sculpture | ||
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Bill Quick 8200 Tyndale Cove Austin, TX 78733 512-327-5150 |
oil paintings & iconography | |
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Bro. Edwin Reggio, CSC 3001 S. Congress Ave Austin, TX 78704 512-464-8862 |
wood carving | |
| Marla Ripperda 508 CR 142 Burnet, TX 78611 512-793-2160 |
concrete sculpture & painting | ||
| Lynn Ronkainen 14555 Wunderlich #3413 Houston, TX 77069 281-444-8566 |
textiles/liturgical vestments | ||
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Rita Ross 4013-B Valley View Rd Austin, TX 78704 512-577-3479 |
metal sculpture | |
| Beth Schoen 1502 W. Creek Lp Round Rock, TX 512-388-4880 |
bronze sculpture | ||
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Arye Shapiro 1741 Spyglass Drive #229 Austin, TX 78746 512-689-1814 |
bronze & ceramic sculpture | |
| Nancy Lee Sinnott 7100 Buccaneer Trail Austin, TX 78729 512-335-1485 |
sculpture | ||
| Mary Carole Whitley Sitzes 1609 Norris Drive Austin, TX 78704 512-442-6887 |
fiber art | ||
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Delda Skinner 8111 Doe Meadow Dr Austin, TX 78746 512-288-1116 |
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| Mark Smith 2830 E. MLK Jr Blvd Austin, TX 78702 512-477-9328 |
mixed media | ||
| Richard Glen Smith 8269 Park Place Houston, TX 77017 713-794-9076 |
print, sculpture, paint | ||
| Jim Thomas 10890 Crestview Dr. Jonestown, TX 78645 512-267-0051 |
wood, stone & metal church furnishings | ||
| Bro. Carl Tiedt 921 St. Edward's Drive Austin, TX 78704 512-493-0131 |
cast polyester resin sculpture & oils | ||
| Umlauf Family Partnership Louis Umlauf 506 Barton Blvd. Austin, TX 78704 512-445-5582 |
sculpture | ||
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Joan Wadino 11305 Nutwood Cove Austin, TX 78726 512-335-3794 |
framed soft metal | |
| Marian Waldrip 2202 W. North Loop Blvd #332 Austin, TX 78756 512-371-0047 |
sculptor | ||
| C. D. Weaver 7705 T-Bar Trail Austin, TX 78759 512-258-1094 |
ironwork, wood sculpture | ||
| Willet Hauser Glass P. O. Box 587 Winona, MN 55987 800-533-3960 |
stained glass | ||
| Claire Wing 1520 West Ninth Street Dallas, TX 75208 (214) 761-9464 |
sand carved & liturgical stained glass |
