Category: News

Category: News

News from The Art League, including community outreach, important local and national arts policy, and other news we think you’ll be interested in.

November 30, 2014

Holiday Food Drive for UCM

News

Bring a donation of nonperishable food when you come to receiving (or next time you stop by) and you can help feed the hungry!…

November 21, 2014

New Book on Fabric Printing at Home by Julie Booth

News

Fiber instructor Julie Booth has a new book coming out, and it’s all about experimenting with fabric printing at home….

November 19, 2014

Announcing the 2016 Solo Artist Exhibits

Exhibits, News

Congratulations to our 2016 solo artists! Of the 47 artists who applied for solo exhibits last week, our panel of jurors were able to…

November 7, 2014

Watch the Portrait & Figure Festival Keynote

Art Classes, Events

We’ve just uploaded the video of Portrait & Figure Festival’s opening keynote and panel discussion, featuring Ted Reed, Danni Dawson, Rob Liberace, and Dan…

October 31, 2014

Next Week at The Art League: Receiving & Gallery Painting

Events, Exhibits

Here’s what’s up next week at The Art League!…

October 22, 2014

Movement and Rhythm: Animating your Art

Artful Resources, Events

Scott Hutchison will talk about his own work and the tools and strategies for using animation in artwork….

October 15, 2014

Gretchen Raber in Amsterdam Jewelry Fair

News

Congrats to Art League jewelry instructor Gretchen Raber!…

October 14, 2014

Art Safari Success

News

There was a great turnout on Saturday for all kinds of art activities….

October 9, 2014

Saturday is Art Safari!

Events

Kids can try out things like pottery, art from scrap, painting, and printmaking — and, yes, it might get a little messy….

October 7, 2014

Art on Tap in Pictures

Events

If you weren’t at the first Art on Tap last Friday, you were missing out!…

October 1, 2014

Students Remember Jim Burford

News

“He found a creative side I didn’t believe existed.”…

September 25, 2014

Your Art-Beer-Food Trifectas for Art on Tap

Events

Art, beer, and food — three good things that are better together! See the triplets you’ll get to enjoy at Art on Tap….

September 18, 2014

$10 off Art on Tap Tickets Through Friday!

Events

Art on Tap is a new, beer-centric twist on the Art on the Rocks events we’ve held in the past….

September 15, 2014

Thank You For a Record-Breaking Fundraiser!

Events

A little rain on Saturday couldn’t stop the Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser from having its most successful weekend ever, with 1,445 bowls sold!…

September 12, 2014

This Weekend: Ice Cream & Art on King Street

Events

Enjoy ice cream and art with The Art League this weekend at the King Street Art Festival!…

September 5, 2014

Next Week at The Art League: Receptions! Ice Cream!

Events

Next week at The Art League is packed! Here’s what’s in store….

September 2, 2014

Memorial Exhibit for Jim Burford

News

Jim Burford, a longtime Art League drawing and painting instructor, passed away in July. He also taught at Marymount University, where the Jim Burford…

August 20, 2014

Remembering Sculptor Gretta Bader

News

Gretta Bader, a former Art League instructor who was chair of the sculpture department from 1985 to 1989, died August 1 at age 83….

August 15, 2014

Have Unused Art Supplies? Need Art Supplies?

Events

Next Saturday is the second Art Materials Market at the Torpedo Factory, a place for artists to sell unwanted art supplies and buy from…

August 15, 2014

Next Week at The Art League: August 17–23

News

Next week here at The Art League: learn about Gallery membership, exchange art materials, and don’t forget to enter Art in City Hall!…

August 11, 2014

Art League Sculptor Talks Public Art Project on WJLA

News

Charles Bergen is an Art League member whose found-object sculpture, Heron, is part of this month’s “Structures” sculpture exhibit. He’s also part of an…