And They’re Off! Solomons Island Workshop
Peter Ulrich, watercolor instructor at The Art League, sent in two photos of what he’s been painting at Solomons Island, the site of a travel workshop starting today.
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Sculpture Class: Taking Shape
Major progress was made in this week’s sculpture class — but first, let me bring you up to speed on the first two weeks.
Arts Safari Tomorrow
Come by the Torpedo Factory tomorrow (Saturday, October 12) from 12:00 to 4:00 pm for a host of fun kids’ activities, including a scavenger hunt in The Art League Gallery!
Music & Art at Tonight’s Reception!
Do you like wine, cheese, music, and art? Join us tonight for the opening reception for “Onstage” and “Body Language,” our October exhibits celebrating music and the human figure.
Ceramics Documentary Screening October 19
Out of the Fire offers an absorbing look into the little-known world of wood firing potters, who use ancient, labor intensive techniques to achieve stunning, unique surfaces on their pots.
George’s Artistic Adventure Continues
Our blogger, George, goes back to school. This time he’s taking Wood & Stone Sculpture.
Artist Opportunities: October 8, 2013
See below for details on upcoming exhibits to enter and other announcements. This week’s banner: 3 Spice Jars by Art League instructor Jack Heimerman.
Last Chance: September Exhibits
It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful weekend to walk around Old Town and stop by our gallery in the Torpedo Factory.
Art Boats at Alexandria Seaport Day
This weekend was Alexandria Seaport Day down at Waterfront Park, an occasion for chowder, beer, kids’ activities, demonstrations — and Art Boats!
Professional Development for Artists: Four Free Seminars
The Art League Gallery is hosting a lecture series with experts speaking on issues related to professional development for artists.
Help Us Paint the Gallery Monday (Free Lunch!)
Twelve shows a year can be a little rough on the walls here. The Art League Gallery needs sprucing up, and we need you to help! Join us in the Gallery on Monday, October 7, 10:30 am–3:00 pm, for a painting party — lunch included!
Artist Opportunities: October 1, 2013
See below for details on upcoming exhibits to enter and other announcements. This week’s banner: detail from a mosaic by Art League instructor Gene Sterud.
We Are Open!
While many of the free museums in DC are sadly shut down, and lots of the private galleries and museums charge admission, we want to take this opportunity to remind you: The Art League Gallery is open seven days a week — with or without a government shutdown — and always free!
Meet The Art League Staff: Katie Scharmer
After the Peace Corps, Katie studied arts management at George Mason. She also has experience in ceramics, sculpture, wrestling and mixed martial arts, and reality show competition.
Art Critic Talk @ Hemphill
An event next weekend you might be interested in: “What Have I Seen?”, an art talk with Paul Richard, Saturday, October 5, at 10:00am.
Artist Talk with Kreshnik Xhiku This Sunday
Kreshnik Xhiku — sculptor, Art League instructor, and the artist behind September’s “Structural Elements” exhibit — will give an artist talk in the gallery this Sunday, September 29, at 2:00 pm.
Make Halloween Masks & Movies
With fall officially in the air, it’s not too early to be thinking about Halloween — and coming up in October, there are two one-day workshops to get you in the spirit.
Are You Talking “Body Language”?
Gallery members: our next group show’s theme is the human figure. To help you prepare for “Body Language” — receiving October 7 and 8 — we’ve been putting together some inspiration on the Pinterest board you can see below.
Artist Opportunities: September 24, 2013
Upcoming exhibits to enter, studio space, and other announcements. Good luck!
Painting with Pixels: Virtual Oil, Ink, & More
Apps are inexpensive, portable, mess-free — and have an undo button.
Artist Opportunities: September 17, 2013
Read on for details on upcoming exhibits and other announcements. Good luck!
Helen Banes Retrospective at Fiberworks
Opening this Saturday at Fiberworks (studio 14 in the Torpedo Factory), there will be a retrospective exhibit of fiber artist and jewelry designer Helen Banes. Helen was a Torpedo Factory artist through 2010 and taught beading workshops at The Art League. The exhibit is open September 14–23, with receptions on the 15th and 22nd. Read […]
Q&A with Award Winner Holly Masri
The painting that won the Dee Gee Watling Memorial Award for pastel this month had a dark mood and palette that caught juror Joann Moser’s eye — the liberal use of black challenges the viewer’s expectations about pastel as a colorful medium, she said.
Meet the Artists: September’s Reception is Tonight!
The opening reception for Kreshnik Xhiku’s sculpture exhibit, “Structural Elements,” and for the September All-Media Exhibit is tonight, September 12, at 6:30! Come join us for refreshments, presentation of awards, and to meet the artists behind these two exhibits. As part of Second Thursday Art Night at the Torpedo Factory, “Night of 1,000 Strings,” there […]