Artist Opportunities #262
Every Tuesday, we gather a variety of artist opportunities around the DC area. Find one below and enter today — good luck!
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A New Gallery in the Torpedo Factory
We at The Art League have a new neighbor upstairs in the Torpedo Factory — or, more accurately, new neighbors.
Artist Opportunities #261
Every Tuesday, we gather a variety of artist opportunities around the DC area. Find one below and enter today — good luck!
See Deanna Schwartzberg’s Exhibit at AMA Thursday
Art League abstract painting instructor Deanna Schwartzberg has an exhibit open right now at the Art Museum of the Americas F Street Gallery, and Thursday is your chance to see it — with a guided tour by the artist!
Two Trompe L’œil Demos with Patrick Kirwin
Patrick Kirwin, a trompe l’oeil master, shares his bag of tricks in his classes at The Art League. We recently visited the classroom to see how he paints picture-perfect marble.
Our Fridge Wasn’t Big Enough: The 2015 Young Student Show
We’re showing off some of the artwork by our young students!
Artist Opportunities #260
Every Tuesday, we gather a variety of artist opportunities around the DC area. Find one below and enter today — good luck!
Student Show Award Winners
This year’s judge was Joseph C. DiBella, an artist and Distinguished Professor of Art at the University of Mary Washington.
Friday, 2/27: Mentor One Child. Change Two Lives.
Can you think of the mentors in your life that helped you become who you are today? You can pay that feeling forward and be an important part of a young person’s life.
See What Our Students Paint, Sculpt, Print, Weld, Weave …
At the annual Student/Faculty Show, you can see in person what our student body has done in the past year!
Thank You for the Best-Ever Patrons’ Show Fundraiser!
Five hours and hundreds of artworks after it started, the biggest Patrons’ Show Fundraiser in history ended Sunday night with lots of happy patrons and some very empty walls!
Artist Opportunities #259
Every Tuesday, we gather a variety of artist opportunities around the DC area. Find one below and enter today — good luck!
The Calm Before Sunday
With the Patrons’ Show Fundraiser drawing set for this Sunday, we’re getting ready for hundreds of visitors this weekend as ticketholders come to pick out their favorites!
How the Patrons’ Show Fundraiser Works: Tips, Tools, & Reminders
Even if you can’t come on Sunday, you can join the fun with the First Choice Raffle Ticket, on sale in the Gallery.
Artist Opportunities #258
Every Tuesday, we gather a variety of artist opportunities around the DC area. Find one below and enter today — good luck!
We’re Posting Patrons’ Show Photos
Numbers and additional images are going up as they come in. Check back!
Why Do Galleries Use Red Dots?
Why do you see these spots around The Art League, and why do we love them so much?
Artist Opportunities #257
Every Tuesday, we gather a variety of artist opportunities around the DC area. Find one below and enter today — good luck!
Tips for Framing 150 Works of Art
#1: Wear gloves. Keep Band-Aids nearby. Don’t bleed on the artwork.
Picturing the Future in Space of Her Own
When the girls of SOHO in Alexandria were given cameras to use for their photography project, it wasn’t just about learning photography.
What’s a Gelatin Monoprint? A Q&A with Katherine Rand
“I enjoy the one-of-a-kind approach of monoprinting because there is always something new to discover and learn with each print.”
Artist Opportunities #256
Every Tuesday, we gather a variety of artist opportunities around the DC area. Find one below and enter today — good luck!
Q&A with Painter Michele Reday Cook
“What’s your creative process like, from an idea to a finished piece?” “Agony! Frustration!”
Lessons in Frozen Watercolor
What I learned painting in 17 degree temperatures today: when it’s cold enough out, watercolor crystallizes on your palette, and then solidifies on your paper.