Fall classes at The Art League start next week! It’s still not too late to register, though. We’ve put together a video tour of just one week of classes to give you an idea of what’s going on — but these are only seven of over 200 classes (and 50 workshops) happening this Fall. So […]
Have you been looking at our brand-new catalog of art classes and you’re not sure where to start? Are you a complete beginner looking to try out a new art class?
See below for links to upcoming exhibits and other announcements. You can click the banner above to view past opportunities posts. Good luck! FotoBazaar FotoDC is proud to present the city’s first massive, open-to-all, un-juried FotoBazaar – space for 250 exhibitors, on a first-come/first-served basis, in a 25,000 sq. ft space, generously provided by JBG […]
Created on a simple frame loom over a period of months, the tapestry above was awarded top honors in the September all-media exhibit. Juror Joann Moser said Connection by Tea Okropiridze was a “tour-de-force” of woven art. We asked Tea — who is also teaching a two-day Tapestry workshop and weekly class this fall — […]
If you like community art, fun projects, ice cream, and good weather, last weekend was your weekend! It was a spectacular weekend for The Art League, with great turnout for our art projects and record-setting sales at our Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser. On Saturday and Sunday at the Alexandria King Street Art Festival, The Art […]
Raffle news below! Don’t miss The Art League at the Alexandria King Street Art Festival this weekend for handmade ice cream bowls and community art activities. You can find us at Market Square (at the corner of King and North Fairfax streets) on Saturday and Sunday. Instructor Lisa Schumaier will also be making a huge […]
Starting today and with an opening reception next Thursday, you can see our ceramics instructor Blair Meerfeld‘s work in an exhibit at William & Mary. Blair is one of four ceramics artists in the exhibit at Andrews Gallery. If you’re in Williamsburg before September 26, go see it! More information is on the Andrews Gallery […]
September All-Media Exhibit / Structural Elements Through October 7 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 12, 6:30 pm Open through the first Monday in October, the exhibits this month in The Art League Gallery feature a mix of work by Art League members working in all media. Kreshnik Xhiku’s “Structural Elements” is an exhibit of free-standing and […]
Workshop: Powder Coating Saturday & Sunday, September 14 & 15 $195 tuition & materials Registration page here Coming up this month, metal artists of all levels can learn how to add clean, durable color to their work, in a weekend workshop with instructor Ashley Buchanan. In this new two-day workshop, students will learn the basics […]
See below for details on upcoming exhibits and other announcements. You can click the banner above to view past opportunities posts. Good luck! 17th Street Festival The 17th Street Festival Arts Show is currently accepting applications from artists. This year’s festival is Saturday, September 14. > More on the 17th Street Festival
Calling all 2-D artists looking for open studio time and live models — our open-life drawing sessions have been extended for an extra week. Members, current students, and benefactors can drop in (for a $20 fee) on Wednesday, September 4 (10:00 am–3:00 pm in Torpedo Factory room 213) and Friday, September 6 (1:00–5:00 pm in […]
Along with the slate of fall art workshops, The Art League is happy to offer some resources for working artists this fall on photographing your art, matting and framing, and handling your taxes. Check out these workshops and free seminars on the business of art, and tell your friends! September 8: Photographing Your Artwork with […]
This weekend is your chance to come see our popular August exhibits if you haven’t already! “Shapes” and “’Scapes” are open through Labor Day. The Gallery will be closed Tuesday, September 3 for installation of the September group show, opening Wednesday, and “Structural Elements,” opening Thursday.
September is just around the corner, and that means … ice cream bowls! Come join The Art League at the Alexandria King Street Art Festival, September 7 and 8, for a whole slate of events, including art activities for the whole family. It’s all headlined by our annual Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser — featuring gourmet […]
Last week we showed you some of what kids made at Summer Art Camp this year. Today we’re pleased to bring you the movies made by campers in our two Clay Animation camps, along with an inside look at the production process:
Coming up early in September, The Art League’s photography instructors have a bevy of workshops lined up, including guides to photographing artwork and using Photoshop. Check out these three of interest for pros, beginners, and non-photographers alike:
See below for details on upcoming exhibits. You can click the banner above to view past opportunities posts. Good luck! Recycled Art Deadline: September 13, 2013. Northern Virginia community college is seeking submissions of recycled art for an exhibit publicizing sustainability, reducing, & recycling. Submissions may be sculptural (both free-standing or wall hangings) or 2D, […]
One of the best things about taking an art class or taking your work to a critique is getting feedback from fresh eyes. But how do you get the fresh perspective to objectively, critically evaluate your own work in progress? How do you know when it’s ready? How do you challenge yourself to keep improving? We […]
Q: What did you make at Art Camp?
Our popular landscape and sculpture shows, “’Scapes” and “Shapes,” garner entries from many of our talented artists, making competition for a spot on the wall, and a cash prize, that much more tough. Jurors from these two exhibits chose five awards: one recognizing the best sculpture in “Shapes,” and four for “’Scapes.” We asked the […]
See below for details on upcoming exhibits. You can click the banner above to view past opportunities posts. Good luck! For photographers Deadline: August 30, 2013. Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice, LLP is partnering with Honfleur Gallery to curate a unique art exhibition in their downtown DC office space. Photographers who currently live in DC, […]
Note: This critique has been rescheduled for October. Please watch our website for the new date and contact the Gallery to sign up. Kreshnik (Nick) Xhiku, Art League instructor and September’s solo artist, will be conducting a critique in the Gallery. This critique in a group setting is a great way to get feedback on […]
Last week, our blogger, George, entered his first exhibit at The Art League. Read his original post here. Well, my photos didn’t get in to this month’s group show. However, I’ve found the experience anything but a failure. Just the process of entering my first show revealed a lot about the talent, community, and helpfulness […]
See below for info on upcoming exhibits and studio space. You can click the banner above to view past opportunities posts. Good luck! Studio space — Rockville Capitol Arts Network (Rockville, MD) is considering expanding by adding 16 new studios to increase our current population of 36 resident artists in 24 studios. These new studio spaces are in […]
