The Decorative Artists of Texas (DAT) is an affiliated chapter of the national Society of Decorative Painters

The Chapter...

includes artists at all levels of painting who share an interest in and an appreciation for tole and decorative painting.

Our goal is to generate increased opportunities for education, fellowship and the exchange of ideas. During this process a support system both locally as well as nationally was developed to operate collectively to acquire valuable knowledge and to encourage high standards in decorative art.

Discover the joy of painting, be creatively inspired, improve your painting, meet new friends who love to paint, enjoy interesting and informative programs at monthly meetings, attend decorative painting workshops, attend
the premier decorative painting convention, attend DAT's biannual painting retreat, and be informed with an award winning magazine!

 

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Meetings

The first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (social hour @ 6:30 pm) at the Peace Lutheran Church, 6435 Fairmont Parkways, Pasadena, TX. 

Membership dues are $10 annually and you must be a present member of the national “Society of Decorative Painters” (SDP).

Monthly newsletter advertising rates are $10.00, full page; $5.00, 1/2 page; $2.50 for a 1/4 page or business card size. Payment must accompany “Copy Ready” ads.

Send all newsletter articles and advertisements by the 15th of the month to Rosemary Rich, newsletter editor by USPS mail to 2818 Forest Hills Dr., League City, TX 77573 or by email to rosemaryrich@juno.com.

Lazy Susan
Sample of Decorative Painting. Designed and painted by Rosemary West. Painted by DAT members in a workshop with Rosemary West ©.

The Society of Decorative Painters is a membership organization with 26,000 members throughout the United States, Canada and 47 other countries. It has more than 300 affiliated chapters that actively promote the art form through community service projects and other painting-related activities. SDP publishes the industry's leading magazine, The Decorative Painter; houses the Decorative Arts Collection, an extensive collection of decorative painting; and hosts the largest annual decorative painting show, conference and expo.

Roses
Sample of Decorative Painting. Painted by DAT member.

Tray
Sample of Decorative Painting. Painted by DAT member. Designed by Sandy LaFlore ©.