Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Post 249: A Weekend at Open Space Arts

A Weekend at Open Space Arts

It is almost like with the cooling off of the temperatures, the oranges, yellows and reds brightening up the trees, that crispness now in our days, that an excitement is in the air...the holidays are coming. Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Artist's Sunday, Christmas and a New Year's are all on the radar and edging closer. At Open Space Arts, the gallery at Stonebridge, more and more things are happening and this past weekend there were a LOT of things to see.

Artists Painting Live, Art Receptions and a Few Songs

Open Space Arts (OSA) is at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center in Woodbridge, VA has art going on - all kinds of art in almost all its various ways. These are a few things that happened - just this past weekend!

Friday, October 21, 2022 Art Show Opening

Painting live - artists are often found painting inside or outside the gallery. Some while they volunteer at the gallery, some as part of a workshop...

The artist LA outside Open Space Arts working the easel with Evelyn, a PWAS member volunteer
Friday was also the opening of "Voices From Around the World - the Subtle Impacts of India" with the artist Anu Narasimhan. The reception was at 7pm and included these terrific dancers along with the art around the gallery.
 
This art show will run from October 19 -  October 30.
 
The featured artist Anu with Herb Williams

Saturday, October 22, 2022 

The Excelsior Voices Youth Choir stopped in for a public concert at 3:00 Saturday afternoon at OSA...and they were excellent! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. And note that the acoustics in the gallery was off the charts for singing!

 

Sunday, October 23, 2022

And then John Hartt (aka Jortt) arrived at OSA on Sunday and worked on a painting. John is a Prince William Art Society member and also belongs to other area art groups.
The artist John Hartt (aka Jortt), a PWAS member, painting at the gallery on Sunday
PWAS member Austun Cherry, outside the gallery, welcoming visitors

This makes me wonder, what will next weekend bring!

...oh, it will be Halloween (we have candy btw) and the "Voices" art show will end on Sunday, Oct 30. The next show will be "Harvest of Artists" and will feature Prince William County artists. Come by any time - say hello to the artists on duty and see some great art. Never know what else might be going on!

By the way, PWAS members are getting creative with Christmas ornaments destined for our Christmas tree for November 23. If you are a PWAS member, watch for more info on that coming soon.


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

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 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 a 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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2 comments:

  1. Volunteering at OSA is a great way to meet the public and get their ideas about what they like about art. Who knows, it may lead to a new client.

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  2. I have been inviting friends, family, gym buddies and sorority members to come to the gallery! I enjoy sharing our art with everyone I meet!

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