After the Art Market
Another weekend, another art show. Tis the season for art, art shows, art fairs, festivals, and markets leading up to Christmas. Because of course, the gift of human-made original artworks make great gifts and great decor for anyone's home. And for the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) as an art group, the last of our art shows on the schedule for 2025.
Art Shows by the Season
The weather outside did start off as frightful on Saturday, November 22, 2025 but gradually the rain clouds dispersed while the art elves hung their artwork with care.
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PWAS member Mark Clifton
I don't know about you, but it seems like it was a heavier art season this year between all the individual and/or group shows this fall for many of the members of PWAS. By seasons, I've found that in spring and the fall are where most of the art shows tend to hit our radars. More than likely because the weather isn't too hot or too cold (USUALLY) and artworks tend to not be very fond of HOT HOT summer and being inside cars.
True, some shows are inside galleries and indoor art shows year around. Thank goodness for AC and heat when needed.
This fall has been filled with plenty of art shows and art markets and PWAS took part in the ARTfactory's Autumn Art Market and enjoyed showing what we do with all the visitors to our "booth". A big thanks to Jordan Exum, who is the Gallery Art Director at the ARTfactory for all she does to make art happen. Perhaps a thank you too to Mike Flynn...the Autumn Art Show used to be called the Artist Inventory Show which Mike coordinated.
PWAS had 10 artists showing, and they were:
Anna Gatling and Staci Blanchard - our show coordinators (thank you so much!)
Mark Clifton - our equipment coordinator for the show (big thanks to you too!)
Richard Tyler
Michelle Evans
Kelly Haneklau
Robert Dew
Latifa Hamedi
Kathleen Gates
and me, Donna Liguria
See https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2025/11/post-588-pwas-artists-at-artfactorys.html
We love it when folks come by to actually meet the artists and talk to them. The artists enjoy it when we can connect with the people that admire our art and want to learn more about our stories and why we do what we do. And THAT is why most people buy art I believe, when they connect with the artist.
Here are some pictures of the Autumn Art Market as the ARTfactory in Manassas, VA, when we had it set up at 12 noon.
PWAS Meeting on Monday, November 24 at 7:30pm
When next we meet...that was a question that came up during the show on Saturday. Officially, we do meet at the PWAS Meeting (Nov 24) which is held on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30pm at 12298 Cotton Mill Road, Woodbridge, VA. That's at the Tall Oaks Community building on the corner of Hedges Run and Cotton Mill Road. And that would be the last PWAS Meeting of the year because in December we always have a PWAS Member only + 1 adult guest Christmas Party, scheduled for Dec 19.
As far as the art show schedule for 2026, I'll post the known schedule here on the right-side navigation of this blog with TBD - to be determined time frame on exact dates. As we bring in a new Board, new dates and updates will be added. So keep your eyes out for that. And if you are a PWAS member be sure and join our PRIVATE CURRENT member only Facebook Group for all the art shows and calls for art that we share. Rejoining PWAS begins on Jan 1, so that is coming up too, and you'll need to be rejoined for the January 26 meeting.
As the art show season starts finishing up here in November and/or December, it is definitely time for the artists to get in the studios and replenish their inventories for 2026!
If any PWAS members have some good pictures from the Autumn Art Market to include here, send them to me.
And as always, any new PWAS members, important links you need to know about when we art show is Display and Lessons. Drop any questions and comments below, and see you at the next show!
Author: Donna Liguria is the Blogmaster for the PWAS Artistry Spin Blog and Donna's Cave Paintings Blog, and an artist member of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) in Woodbridge, Virginia. And she takes on the PWAS social media duties as well (help me!) Donna specializes in acrylic painting of landscapes, seascapes, historic locations, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com and her Donna's Esty site to shop her art.
Local Art: 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. Visit us at any of our local art shows or join us for our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge, VA at 7:30pm (typically, but check the website in case of any changes).
Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership
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I enjoy being a part of PWAS so much and going to our art shows. True, it is a lot of work that most people just don't see, but it is what it is. There is so much to learn and see and draw ideas from. I enjoy sitting with my fellow group members and talking about interesting art projects we see around us - online and offline. Inspiration comes from everywhere. And I LOVE watching my fellow artists talking with the visitors that LOVE the art they make. Some artists are especially great at making the connections with people that actually buy their art. But that said, an artist needs to be nearby to help sell there work to the interested parties. That sounds like a theme to another blog post!
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