Sculpture Class: What We’re Up To
I’ll share my finished sculpture in a post next week, but today, I thought I’d fill you in on what some of the other students in my class are doing.
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Holiday Food Drive
Bring a donation of nonperishable food the next time you come by the Torpedo Factory, and you can help feed the hungry!
Tonight: Opening Reception for November Exhibits
You can meet photographer Everitt Clark and the artists behind “Small Works” and “Large Works” at the gallery’s opening reception tonight, November 14, at 6:30 pm.
Meet The Art League Staff: Vida Torres
You may have seen some new faces around The Art League lately. To break the ice, we’re going to be introducing you to everyone around our offices at the Torpedo Factory.
Artist Opportunities: November 12, 2013
See below for details on upcoming talks, exhibits, and calls for artists. This week’s banner image: a detail from the painting Coastal Route 1 by Art League instructor Susan Abbott.
Large & Small Works Are Here
This month, The Art League Gallery asked our artists to go big, go small, or go home. That’s right — “Large Works” & “Small Works” are here again!
Andargé Asfaw @ WSP
This month, you can see Ethiopia through the lens of Art League photography instructor Andargé Asfaw. If the exhibit leaves you feeling inspired, Andargé is also leading a travel workshop to his native country this March.
Artist Opportunities: November 5, 2013
See below for details on upcoming exhibits and other calls for artists. This week’s banner image: detail from a photograph of the National Gallery of Art’s moving walkway by Art League instructor Libby Cullen.
Peter Bottger on Rodin’s “The Walking Man”
Peter Bottger — sculptor, Art League instructor, and Corcoran College of Art & Design adjunct faculty — is giving a talk on Auguste Rodin’s The Walking Man as part of the Hirshhorn’s Friday Gallery Talks.
Free eBooks from the Met
Did you know the Met has made hundreds of art history papers, exhibition catalogues, and other publications available for free on their website?
Artist Opportunities: October 29, 2013
See below for details on upcoming exhibits and other calls for artists. This week’s banner image: detail from a stained glass panel by Art League instructor Jimmy Powers.
Workshop: What is Clay?
Coming up next weekend, we’ve got a special workshop planned for ceramics students with visiting instructor Judit Varga.
Sculpture Class: Chipping Away
I’m not unbiased on the subject, but I think my sculpture is coming along nicely. This week, I worked on adding some more three-dimensional interest to the piece.
Hand-Spun Paper by Saaraliisa Ylitalo
Saaraliisa Ylitalo teaches papermaking classes at The Art League. You can see some of her work in an exhibit at the Torpedo Factory this month.
Solo Exhibit Opportunities Around DC
While you’re waiting for next year’s solo artist jurying at The Art League, the Gallery has put together this PDF of other solo artist opportunities in the DC metro area.
Art on the Rocks Recap
The fourth annual Art on the Rocks was a big success, with almost 200 people coming to enjoy cocktails, appetizers, music, and art. Thank you to everyone who came out to support The Art League!
Sculpture Class: Week Four
This was week four of Wood & Stone Sculpture — I’m halfway through the class now, and things appear to be coming together nicely, as you can see in the video.
Artist Opportunities: October 22, 2013
See below for details on upcoming exhibits and other calls for artists. This week’s banner image: detail from Counting by Art League instructor Beverly Ryan.
Q&A with Award Winner Nicole Stewart
Standing just under life-size on a four-foot high canvas, the figure in Watching Her is keeping an eye on visitors to the Gallery this month.
Q&A with Award Winner Sheila Delaquil
At the Window was awarded the Sid Platt Watercolor Award in this month’s “Body Language” exhibit, open through November 4.
The Artwork Behind the Cocktails
Each original cocktail at Art on the Rocks is inspired by a piece of art in “Body Language.” See below for the artwork chosen by each of the five competing bartenders.
Need Help Critiquing Your Artwork?
Sign up for a critique with Art League instructor Nick Xhiku this Sunday.
Get Your Art on the Rocks Tickets!
Art on the Rocks Wednesday, October 23, 6–9 pm Tickets: $35 each One week until Art on the Rocks! The Art League has challenged five local mixologists to each select a juried piece of artwork from the October “Body Language” exhibit as inspiration for a new cocktail and then compete at Art on the Rocks. […]
Artist Opportunities: October 15, 2013
See below for details on upcoming exhibits and other calls for artists. This week’s banner image: Calathea by Art League instructor Rachel Collins. Good luck!