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July 2017
Equine Sculpture Workshop
The National Sporting Library and Museum (NSLM and the Artists in Middleburg (AiM) partner for a weeklong workshop with expert equine sculptor and instructor, Goksin Carey! The workshop is open to all levels of experience from beginner to professional. No previous experience in sculpture is necessary. Students of all levels will work with individual and group instruction to sculpt their own horse bust and full horse. Carey has led successful equine sculpture workshops in Middleburg since 2014, however, this will be the first time the class is invited to sculpt at the NSLM!
Attendees will learn about:
Equine anatomy
Positive and negative parts of a sculpture
Sculpting inside out using bone and muscle structure.
The ABC’s of equine sculpting: A- Anatomy, B- Biomechanics, C- Conformation
The workshop fee is $460, with a $200 nonrefundable deposit required at time of registration. The balance of $260 can be paid at the first day of the class. A further $140 for materials is due on the first day of class. Provided materials include plastalina clay, horse bust armature, full horse armature, and sculpting tools. Space is limited, registrations are accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
Register online at www.theartistsinmiddleburg.org
Checks can be mailed to AiM, PO Box 426, Middleburg, VA 20118
Please direct questions to AiM: 540-687-6600
Coffee with the Curator – Andre Pater: In a Sporting Light
Join us for Coffee with the Curator sponsored by Middleburg Common Grounds! NSLM invites members of the public to learn more about the fascinating pieces on view in the Museum galleries. The program includes an informal reception followed by a tour of the galleries led by NSLM’s Curator of Permanent Collections, Nicole Stribling. $5 admission, free to NSLM members RSVP to Anne Marie Barnes, Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator, at ABarnes@NationalSporting.org (540) 687-6542 x25
http://www.nationalsporting.orgArt Comes Alive! Summer Camp
Date: Mon-Fri. July 17-21, 2017
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Price: $175
Registration: Anne Marie Barnes, Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator at
abarnes@nationalsporting.org or (540) 687-6542 x25
Information: Art Comes Alive camp includes hands-on instruction in: oil, acrylic and watercolor painting, traditional sculpture and unconventional materials and mixed media.
Ages 10-14, camp runs July 17-21 from 9am-12pm.
Camp will be at NSLM in Middleburg. Participants will receive security clearance access into the Museum’s art collection. We are proud to partner with Hill School for this camp, but anyone can sign up!
Paisley Peacock Paint Night at Narmada
Tired of the same old entertainment? Unleash your inner artist in a fun and social environment. We provide everything, just sign up, show up, sip up and paint! No experience neccessary. Only $35 per person.
https://wineanddesign.com/calendars/event.php?id=74454Once More, with Feeling: Woodcuts and Related Works by Max-Karl Winkler
Max-Karl Winkler
July 26 – September 6
His work is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian, the National Museum of American History, and the Library of Congress, among others. Max-Karl Winkler expresses profound mystery and grace embodied in landscape and the human figure. His work is informed by his fascination with myth, history, and language. These interests are represented in his woodcuts, oil pastels, paintings, and prints.
August 2017
“Sparks of Summer”
With summer in full swing, BozArt Fine Art Collective has a show in Waynesboro entitled “Sparks of Summer.” The exhibit includes different genres: landscape, portrait, abstract, still life, photorealism, minimalism, impressionism and fauvism — represented through paintings and pottery.
Our signature is a collaborative artwork created by 11 members. The creation is inspired by each artist choosing 3 descriptive words to represent their view, feelings and imagination of summer.
The show will be exhibited August 2 – September 2 at the Shenandoah Valley Art Center, 126 South Wayne Avenue, Waynesboro, VA. A reception will be held on Saturday, August 5 from 5-7 pm. For more information, contact http://www.svacart.com/ or 540-949,7662.
Max-Karl Winkler Woodcut and Print Demonstration
Join us Saturday, August 4 at 6 pm in the Caton Merchant Family Gallery (Center for the Arts of Greater Manassas/PW County) for a woodcut and print demonstration by artist and previous Smithsonian educator, Max-Karl Winkler. The demonstration will be followed by a Q & A.
Max-Karl Winkler has been an artist and teacher in the Washington metropolitan area since 1984; his work is in the collections of the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum of American Art, the Georgetown University Library, and many private collections.
His recent work has been executed in pen and ink, woodcut, wood engraving, watercolor, and oil painting, with additional interest in more complex techniques and formats such as: the multiblock color woodcut, the reduction woodcut, and the whiteline woodcut.
https://center-for-the-arts.org/once-more-with-feeling-woodcuts-and-related-works-by-max-karl-winkler/“Remixed 5” Vinyl Album Art Show Opening Reception
Opening Reception: Friday, August 4 (6-9pm)
Exhibition Dates: August 4-26, 2017
PONSHOP Studio and Gallery is pleased to announce their tenth community art exhibition in August of 2017. “Remixed 5” features original artwork using 12” vinyl record albums. The exhibit includes over fifty participating artists work on this unconventional canvas. The opening reception for “Remixed 5” will be Friday, August 4 (6-9pm).
This is the fifth year of the “Remixed” vinyl-themed show and PONSHOP has received an overwhelming response from local artists. As of this press release, the gallery has issued over seventy albums to be adorned by over thirty-five artists. This community art show has proven to be a great addition to the gallery’s exhibition schedule, involving artists of all backgrounds and also boasting affordable artworks for the home or office ranging from $25-$150. “Remixed 5” will be curated by gallery owners Scarlett and Gabriel Pons.
The First Friday Reception will include “Vintage DJ” services by Raven Hi-Fi, spinning tunes using a classic turntable setup. PONSHOP’s garden space will boast an outdoor pop-up Listening Booth by The Record Mann Archive. All are invited to celebrate in the art of vinyl.
Featured artists include Jenna Andersen (Williamsburg, VA), Anna Martin, James Walker (Leesburg, VA), Samantha Brodek (Richmond, VA), Maddie Huddle (Fredericksburg, VA), and Martin Reamy (Richmond, VA).
http://www.ponshopstudio.comArt Exhibit
Culpeper will be home to “All God’s Creatures” until Labor Day weekend. The Arts & Culture Center in Culpeper is delighted to present a midsummer art exhibition that spotlights the furry and the feathered, the two-legged and four, the barkers and the chirpers and those who make little sound. The exhibit will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the gallery at 509 South Main Street in Culpeper. All art in the show is original and for sale. To learn more visit www.ACCinCulpeper.org or go to www.facebook.com/ACCCulpeper.
September 2017
Shimmer and Shine
Arts in the Village Gallery announces the September Featured Artists Exhibit Shimmer and Shine, a show exploring all that gleams! Featuring the ceramics of Carol Clay-Ward and the painting of Karen Hutchinson, join us at the Gallery to experience this exceptional show.
Carol features her new Metallic “Gleaming Clay Raku” pottery, created using a variety of glazes in greens,coppers, and vibrant reds, each piece tells a story reflecting and enhancing the nature of each piece to capture the soul, personality and innate spark of the subject matter. This new gleaming series will be on display along with a selection of sculptural clay pieces.
Karen’s love of design, shimmering color and creating has influenced her as a self-taught, abstract and contemporary mixed media painter. Although, she has studied at the Torpedo Factory and the Workhouse Arts Center she has found her style is driven from within herself based on her own thoughts, experiences and emotion.
Meet Carol, Karen, and other gallery artists and enjoy drink, light fare, and music by guitarist Bill Cabrera at the open to the public reception on Saturday, Sept 9th, from 4 to 7 pm.
Shimmer and Shine is open from September 1-30, 2017. Sunday – Tuesday, noon until 6pm, Wednesday – Saturday, 10 am – 9 pm.
Arts in the Village Gallery, 1601 Village Market Blvd, Suite 116, Leesburg, VA 20175. Tel: 571-442-8661 Email: info@artsinthevillage.cominfo@artsinthevillage.com Website: http://www.artsinthevillage.com/
http://www.artsinthevillage.com“The Treasures of Tuscany: Quick Takes on Local Scenes”
The Senior Center presents “The Treasures of Tuscany: Quick Takes on Local Scenes” by Randy Baskerville. Included are small gouache paintings from travels through a number of small villages in this breathtaking part of Italy. These were painted on site, mostly near Poppi, Sienna and Arezzo. Randy painted a few larger works in oil upon returning home from photographs taken there. The exhibit will be up for the two months of September and October 2017, hours 1 to 5 daily except Saturday.
randy@baskerville.comCoffee with the Curator – The Horse in Ancient Greek Art
Join us for Coffee with the Curator sponsored by Middleburg Common Grounds! NSLM invites members of the public to celebrate its latest exhibition featuring a stunning collection of ancient greek vases. The program features an informal coffee reception followed by a tour of the new exhibition, The Horse in Ancient Greek Art.
$5 admission, free to NSLM members
RSVP to Anne Marie Barnes, Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator, at ABarnes@NationalSporting.org, (540) 687-6542 x25
Reception: Visual Magic, The Art of Four Picture Book Illustrators
Contact: Jordan Exum, 703.330.2787 jexum@center-for-the-arts.org
Visual Magic – The Art of Four Picture Book Illustrators
September 13 – October 26
Visual Magic features four talented children’s book illustrators: Janet Stoeke, Carol Schwartz, Susan Roth, and Jennifer O’Connell. The artists have contributed to multiple children’s publications, and their crisp dynamic images bring life to the stories. They work with various mediums, including gouache, Photoshop, and even collage to express topics that range from science and nature to culture and history!
Meet the illustrators at the reception, September 16, 2017 at 5:30 pm.
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Greater Manassas/Prince William County sponsors theatrical productions for children and adults, teaches arts classes, promotes visual arts and provides community outreach programs for local youth. Founded in 1984 by a group of artists and art lovers, the Center aims to enrich the quality of life in the Northern Virginia suburbs through arts performance and education. A theater, an art gallery and classrooms are located in the historic Candy Factory building in Old Town Manassas, at 9419 Battle Street.
6th Annual Leesburg Fine Art Festival
Join us in Historic Downtown Leesburg, Virginia on September 23-24, 2017 to explore and discover ART: all original and handmade. Discover the artistic vision and creative talents of 100 artists from throughout Virginia and across America: a boutique show of original art. The 6th Annual Leesburg Fine Art Festival is graciously hosted by the Friends of Leesburg Public Arts.
Explore the creativity and diversity of styles in the creations of painters, jewelers, sculptors, digital artisans, photographers, mixed-media and fiber artists. Select from handmade artwork in glass, ceramics, metalwork and woodworking. Interact with the artisans and learn how your pieces were created. Purchase for your home or office or commission a piece specifically for you! Discover how art enriches your life!
Hours of the event are Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday from 10-5. The location is historic Downtown Leesburg at the intersection of Market and King streets. Admission is free! Come discover Art!
http://www.paragonartevents.com/S-59-Leesburg+Fall+Fine+Art+Festival.htmlCoffee with the Curator – The Horse in Ancient Greek Art
Join us for Coffee with the Curator sponsored by Middleburg Common Grounds! NSLM invites members of the public to celebrate its latest exhibition featuring a stunning collection of ancient Greek vases. The program features an informal coffee reception followed by a tour of the new exhibition, The Horse in Ancient Greek Art. $5 admission, free to NSLM members. RSVP to Anne Marie Barnes, Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator, at ABarnes@NationalSporting.org, (540) 687-6542 x25
http://www.nationalsporting.orgOctober 2017
30 Years of Vision Exhibit
30 Years of Vision Exhibit
LAC and Arts in the Village Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries
October 1-31, 2017
Artists’ Reception October 14,2017
Arts in the Village Gallery announces a very special Artists’ Reception for Loudoun Art Council’s October Installation: 30 Years of Vision Exhibit. The Reception will be hosted at the AitV Gallery on October 14th from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. and will feature two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork from local artists from all over Loudoun County. Join us to experience a variety of mediums including paintings, photography, printmaking, pottery and more at this extraordinary show!
The public is invited to join us for live jazz by Maddy Vencil and Caleb Nei and refreshments at the reception. Artists, friends and family are encouraged to attend the reception, where the artists’ awards will be announced! The exhibit celebrates the 30 years of LAC support for the arts, as well as Arts in the Village Gallery’s five years as Leesburg’s only cooperative art gallery And will be on display the whole month of October.
Arts in the Village Gallery, 1601 Village Market Blvd, Suite 116, Leesburg, VA 20175. Tel: 571-442-8661 Email: info@artsinthevillage.com
Website: http://www.artsinthevillage.com/
“Fall Favorites: A Multimedia Art Exhibit” presented by BozART Fine Art Collective
Northside Library presents BozART Fine Arts Collective from October 2 to 31st, hours 12-5 daily, 705 W. Rio Rd. The show, entitled “Fall Favorites: A Multimedia Art Exhibit,” represents the gamut of art forms created by this cooperative of local artists: oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, photography, collage and ceramic. The group of artists has been exhibiting together since the closure of its gallery on the downtown mall in 2014. They meet regularly, organize and present multiple shows per years, each with a theme and striving for current art. New artists are welcome. If interested in purchasing a piece, please email the individual artist posted. Thank you.
BozART Fine Art CollectiveMontpelier’s Masterpieces: Evening Talk with Kat Imhoff
Join us at NSLM to hear Kat Imhoff, President and CEO of the Montpelier Foundation, speak on the foundation’s initiative to recover Montpelier’s original art collection.
$5 admission, free to NSLM members. Please RSVP to Anne Marie Barnes, the Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator, at ABarnes@NationalSporting.org, 540-687-6542 ext. 25
“Fur-Ever Friends” Exhibition
Opening Reception: Friday, October 6 (6-9pm)
Exhibition Dates: September 1- October 29, 2017
PONSHOP Studio and Gallery is thrilled to host a 2nd reception for the continuation of “Fur-Ever Friends,” an exhibition featuring our animal companions. The exhibit consists of the work of eight participating artists, some of whom are contributing new artworks for the month of October. The re-opening reception of “Fur-Ever Friends” will take place on Friday, October 6 (6-9pm).
Participating Artists include: Conrad Coe, Maddie Huddle, Anna Martin, Shannon Wang, Leah Emerald, Ben Morse, James Walker and Gabriel Pons.
Additionally, PONSHOP would like to introduce the artwork of Samantha Brodek, who has permanently joined the ranks of current PONSHOP artists. Working out of Richmond, VA, Samantha Brodek’s work features incredibly detailed illustrations of dark subject matter; in her artwork you’ll find skeletons, florals, animal motifs, and other creepy crawlies… just in time for Halloween!
www.ponshopstudio.comBozART Fine Art Collective: Multimedia Exhibit
The Women’s Initiative presents BozART Fine Art Collective from October 7 – December 29, 2017, hours 9 – 5 pm. A reception with hors d’oeuvres is planned for November 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The address is 1101 East High Street, Suite A, Charlottesville, VA 22902. BozART is a cooperative of 21 local artists who have been together 24 years, many of which were in BozArt Gallery on the downtown mall. When it closed in 2014, the members stayed together as a group, deciding to meet and present exhibits for the benefit of the community. The Women’s Initiative is a popular and sought after venue for their shows.
BozART Fine Art Collective