Thursday, June 16, 2022

Post 174: PWAS Up to Our Elbows in Art Events, Shows

PWAS Up to Our Elbows in Art Events, Shows, Themes and Paint

A rehash of reminders, dates and goings on we are involved in - so be ready!

We are looking forward to an exciting rest of the year for the Prince William Art Society and at Open Space Arts. We have a lot on the radar and a lot of dates to be ready for. Please note the "red themes" to make sure you have art ready for those dates/shows.

June 2022

We are well into the Emerging Artists show at Open Space Arts (OSA) with the student artists showing well in the gallery. It has been a pleasure to work with these talented young people.


Come by the gallery and see the show!

June 12 was the rain date for the "Taste of Woodbridge" and the rain did hold off for a beautiful day! TONS of visitors to the gallery and LOTS of new homes with Prince William County artist's work now living there. It was a fun day hanging out with PWAS artists and meeting a lot of people. We have to do this show again!

Call for Art ends on June 17 for the July show - so submit your art! 

PWAS Popup Show for the Taste of Woodbridge started with rain early. Tent one of two we put up.


Second tent out front of the gallery


Richard Tyler creating a new masterpiece

We finally populated those shelves at the back with a quick, mini call for art from the members. It looked GREAT for all the visitors on Sunday (and some of that art was sold!

OSA Art Pickup and Drop Off: Sunday June 26 and Monday June 27

PWAS Meeting: Monday, June 27, 2022 at Tall Oaks in Lake Ridge.

July 2022

Theme: PWC Artists *OSA LOVES Large Artwork, so keep that in mind

OSA Gallery: "Summer Spotlight on Art" at OSA, is scheduled to start on June 29 and go through August 14. This show at the gallery will feature MANY artists from around PWC.

Independence Day is Monday, July 4. 

PWAS Meeting: Monday, July 25, 2022 at OSA

August 2022

Call for Art will go out in early August for PWC artists for the September Hispanic show

OSA Art Pickup and Drop Off: Sunday August 14 and Monday August 15

PWAS Meeting: Monday, August 22, 2022

OSA Gallery: Scheduled from August 17 through September 11 is a show for a Ghana artist.

September 2022

Theme: Hispanic Art/Artists

OSA Art Pickup and Drop Off: Sunday September 11 and Monday September 12

OSA Gallery: Hispanic artists and themes art show is scheduled from September 14 - October 16.

Arts Alive is September 11 and that is always a fun show for the PWAS members.

Occoquan Arts and Crafts - will PWAS be there?

PWAS Meeting: Monday, September 26, 2022

October 2022

Theme: The Art of India at OSA and PetOberFest - Animal theme

Call for Art will go out early October for PWC artists for the November show.  

1. OSA Art Pickup and Drop Off: Sunday October 16 and Monday October 17

OSA Gallery: "Art of India" scheduled for October 19-30.

Tall Oaks Fall Art Show - Date pending

PetOberFest Saturday, Oct 15 - the artwork will be pets, animals, furry friends and all creatures great and small.

"In October the shopping center will host an event called PetOberFest on Oct. 15th from 11:00 to 4:00. This gives us plenty of time to create some art work depicting animals. After the huge turnout we had for the Taste of Woodbridge event at Stonebridge, I know you'll want to participate in this event that will be held just outside our OSA gallery.  We will be posting more info as it comes available, but I wanted to give you a heads up to start painting animals." - Sandra McClelland Lewin

PWAS Meeting: Monday, October 24, 2022

2. OSA Art Pickup and Drop Off: Sunday October 30 and Monday October 31

November 2022

Theme: PWC Artists

Call for Art will go out early November for PWC artists for the December show.

OSA Gallery: The gallery will host a PWC artist's show from November 2-27.

November 25 (?): Tree Lighting at Stonebridge and Open Space Arts will be open for the visitors with the hustle bustle of Christmas on their heels.

Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

Sunday, November 27 is Artist's Sunday https://artistssunday.com/

OSA Art Pickup and Drop Off: Sunday November 27 and Monday November 28 

PWAS Meeting: Monday, November 28, 2022

December 2022

Theme: PWC Artists

OSA Gallery: The gallery will host a PWC artist's show from November 30 - January 1.

Call for Art will go out early December for PWC artists for the January show.  

Christmas on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

OSA Art Pickup and Drop Off: Sunday January 1 and Monday January 2, 2023

January 2023

Theme: PWC Artists versions styled after the Art Masters

OSA Gallery: "After the Masters" styled art.

A lot of things penned in for 2023. Please note that some items are subject to change so watch for any updates on the PWAS website or on this blog.

Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
The Prince William Art Society is a 50-year old non-profit art group in PWC for the the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia.

Want to know how to get involved at OSA?
If you are an artist
(18 or older) living in Prince William County, or are a member of a PWC art group, you are welcome to get on our next art show's emailing list. Send it to us, OR come by the gallery to find out more.

Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership


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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.

Photography/Video Credits: 
Donna Liguria

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