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The Lakeway Painter: Johnnie Fields
Many people in the Lakeway community know Johnnie Fields – the guy with the genuine smile and the easy laugh, who has taught so many in Lakeway and elsewhere how to paint with watercolor, how to trust their instincts with the brush and to “be loose and unafraid,” as he puts it. Fields, born in Waco, has spent a good portion of his life in Texas. He attended the University of Texas, studying architecture and later opening an architecture firm. He’s helped draw up designs for several area churches and schools – most recently, Lake Travis Middle School. While some might consider 90+ a good age to have been retired…
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A Look Back at the Arts in Lakeway
Here is a brief history of the Lakeway Arts Committee. December 20, 1999: Arts Committee established by Resolution No. 99-12-20-4, signed by Lakeway Mayor Charles Edwards. 2000 January: Committee members (9) were appointed by the Mayor, with George Blume as Chairman. First concert on May 21, 2000: A Gershwin program with a singer and pianist. No cost. Based upon this favorable experience, the series of evening and Sunday Concerts began. Requested funding for Boston Baby Grand Piano by Steinway; granted by Lakeway Civic Corporation May: George Blume was elected to the City Council; Fred Newton was appointed Chair of Arts Committee. 2001 January & February: Brown Bag Luncheon Concerts began.…
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Support Lakeway Artists at the 2019 Cool Arts Party!
Saturday March 9th 1-5pm The Lakeway Arts Committee is hosting its 5th annual Cool Arts Party. Since 2014, the event features live music and fine visual arts created by Lakeway-area artists. Art available includes paintings, jewelry and pottery. 1-5 p.m. Free to attend so we hope to see you there! Lakeway Activity Center,105 Cross Creek, Lakeway [map]512-261-1010 telephone
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The Lakeway Painters
Many years ago, after an inspiring watercolor class by Johnnie Fields, a well-known Lakeway artist, a group of his students enthusiastically established The Lakeway Painters which continues to grow and thrive today. Each Wednesday, The Lakeway Painters’ club gets together to paint in a supportive environment and have a friendly critique of their members’ art. Bring your artwork and supplies and meet others who like to express creatively with watercolors, acrylics, collages and more. The Lakeway Painters meet every Wednesday from 9:30 am-11:30 am. They also have an annual art sale each fall. Lakeway Activity Center membership is required to participate. If interested, email Anna Thiele at fallingintoart@yahoo.com.
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Meet The Lakeway Players Community Theater Group
The Lakeway Players produce two shows a year at the Lakeway Activity Center. Currently, they produce a non-musical show in the spring and a musical in the fall. The Lakeway Players Community Theater Group foster and promote public interest in performing arts allowing community members to participate in all aspects of community theater including writing, acting, singing, dancing, directing, sound, light, costuming and backstage work. They perform regularly scheduled presentations in drama, satire, comedy and musicals. The Lakeway Players was started in the fall of 2001 when a group of drama enthusiasts decided to perform a play written by local Lakeway resident Sue Wright. The play was titled THE BEST LITTLE…
