Post 431: Paint, Talk and Support

Paint, Talk and Support

Elizabeth Stathis, our new Prince William Art Society President, will be teaching an art class at Daral Noor Mosque, 5404 Hoadly Road, Manassas, VA on Sunday, February 18 from 2-4pm.

From PWAS President, Elizabeth Stathis

February 18th I will be teaching the very first class at the Daral Noor Mosque which is part of the Muslim Association of Virginia (MAV) in Manassas.They are located at 5404 Hoadly Road, Manassas, VA. 

The hours are from 2-4 pm. The MAV provides the room, supplies, and helpers. They are expecting THIRTY people from the ages of 14 up to adult. Numerous counselors will be in the room as well to be available to speak with the students as they relax and create art.

*Classes - all ages
*Diversity
*Healthcare art

I plan to begin with a basic blind contour drawing of a simple still life with pencil and paper. Next, I show light direction, and where are the shadows then? What are the shapes of these two things? Then they take what they learned from drawing from real life and draw it on a canvas board. I then show them how to paint in the highlights and shadows. Color comes next if they are ready.

I will be taking a tour of their facility on February,13th, a Tuesday at 1:30 pm. If anyone (PWAS member) would like to join me please do!

 

This class fits all of our criteria needing to be met for our Grant money requirements and for the next report. This was already included in the February report as an up and coming activity for this next phase.

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Author: Elizabeth Stathis

 

Author: Donna Liguria
Artistry Spin Blogmaster and an artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Donna's Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.

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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

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

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Post 331: Wet-on-wet Oil Painting Workshop 22 April 2023

Wet-on-wet Oil Painting Workshop 22 April 2023

22 April 2023 - 1:00 to 5:00pm
Open Space Arts Gallery and Workshop - Stonebridge Center

Announcing the Wet-on-wet Oil Painting Workshop to be held at the Open Space Arts Gallery and Workshop in the Stonebridge Shopping Center, Woodbridge, VA.

15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA (back room, classroom space)

About Oil Painting Workshop

In this workshop you will complete the painting "Covered Bridge" that was featured in the Bob Ross "Joy of Painting" ® series tv show. If you want to get a head start, you can see this painting come to life in the Season 19 Episode 7 video on YouTube. https://youtu.be/F4iPbH1OHsQ To reserve your space in the workshop, please send an email to kimsplain@aol.com or call 406 868-3210.

In this workshop you will be completing a 16 x 20" canvas painting in oil taught by Kim Splain, a Certified Ross Instructor. We will be working in the wet-on-wet oil technique to create this painting in one sitting. All course materials are provided. Since the painting will be wet when you leave with it, you will need to have a flat level space in your vehicle to get your masterpiece safely home. Please wear "painting clothes", aprons will be available as well for you to use.

Payment for the workshop ($75.00) will be taken at the workshop in the form of either cash, check, or an online payment by scanning a QR Code with a smart phone.

We allow four hours for the workshop to ensure all students get the care and attention they need to complete the painting in one sitting. Space is limited to ten students. To reserve your easel send an email to kimsplain@aol.com to let us know so we can add you to the class.

The Open Space Gallery is locate in the Stonebridge Shopping Center in between "Ulta" and "The Loft" at 15000 Potomac Town Pl, Woodbridge, VA 22191, unit 400. We suggest parking in the parking lot behind the building to facilitate moving your painting from the backdoor of the workshop to your vehicle.

This workshop is made possible by the PWC Arts Council and the Prince William Arts Society.

*Bob Ross and "The Joy of Painting" are registered trademarks of Bob Ross Inc and are used with permission granted to Certified Bob Ross Instructors.

We also wish to take this time to introduce our new Oil Instructor, Kimberly (Kim) Splain to the workshop. As many of you may know our previous instructor, Scott McDonald, is retiring from Federal Service and is in the process of relocating to Biloxi, Mississippi.

Kim is best known for her wet-on-wet technique of oil painting embracing the nature oil oil paints. Her landscapes, seascapes, wildlife and florals are vibrant, captivating, and calming. She has been inspired, taught and mentored by David Weaver, Joyce Ortner and Certified Ross Instructors. Kim also devotes time to making spectacular holiday life size outdoor yard displays, jewelry and photography.

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Author: Scott McDonald

 

Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA and Artistry Spin Blog Admin, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
The Prince William Art Society is a 52-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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Post 328: OSA Paint Pouring Class at Stonebridge

OSA Paint Pouring Class at Stonebridge

Sunday, March 26, 2023. Anna Gatling, a Prince William Art Society member taught a paint pouring class at Open Space Arts at Stonebridge. It was very well attended and they all had lots of fun!

 

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA and Artistry Spin Blog Admin, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.

Photography/Video Credits: 

Larry Burch

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
The Prince William Art Society is a 52-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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Post 327: Essentials of Watercolors - A Class at OSA

Essentials of Watercolors - A Class at Open Space Arts

At Open Space Arts at the Stonebridge Shopping Center in Woodbridge, VA, the Prince William Art Society

Essentials of Watercolors

Saturday, May 13^th from 1-4 PM at the Open Space Arts facility

Cost $50; All materials provided

This course provides an excellent introduction to watercolors for beginners as well as a reinforcement of the basics for more experienced painters.  After covering the needed materials and selection criteria, we will discuss the joys and pains of watercolors and compare the relative strengths of this medium to others.  We will engage in a series of exercises that will drive home the basic decisions to be made prior to starting your work as well as the techniques used during painting (e.g., planning washes, options for mixing colors, intentionally managing edges and transitions).  Finally, we will apply these ideas to one or more small paintings and each student will take home a finished product ready for framing.

To register, contact Mark Murphy at mark.a.murphy@hotmail.com

The class will be limited to 15 students

To see examples of Mark's work, visit www.markmurphystudios.com

 

 

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA and Artistry Spin Blog Admin, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.

Photography/Video Credits: 

Mark Murphy

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
The Prince William Art Society is a 52-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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Post 227: Seats Available for Oil Painting Workshop with Scotty Paints

Seats Available for Oil Painting Workshop with Scotty Paints

Simple Seascape Workshop

Five Seats Available!
Reserve your seat now by sending an email to:
scottypaints54@gmail.com
Seats available on a first received basis.

1 October 2022 - 1:00 to 5:00pm
Open Space Arts Gallery and Workshop - Stonebridge Center

Don't miss out on this fun afternoon of a Scotty Paints Oil Painting Workshop to be held at the Open Space Arts Gallery and Workshop in the Stonebridge Shopping Center, Woodbridge, VA.

In this workshop you will paint the "Sunrise Seascape" that was featured in the Bob Ross "Joy of Painting" ® series tv show. If you want to get a head start, you can see this painting come to life in the Season 5 Episode 6 video on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0Bz6TNUK1Q


 

In this workshop you will be completing a 16" x 20" canvas painting in oil taught by Scott McDonald, a Certified Ross Instructor. We will be working in the wet-on-wet oil technique to create this painting in one sitting. All course materials are provided. Since the painting will be wet when you leave with it, you will need to have a flat level space in your vehicle to get your masterpiece safely home. Please wear "painting clothes", aprons will be available as well for you to use.

Payment for the workshop ($75.00) will be taken at the workshop in the form of either cash, credit card, or an online payment by scanning a QR Code with a smart phone.

We allow four hours for the workshop to ensure all students get the care and attention they need to complete the painting in one sitting. If for some reason you will not be able to attend, please send an e-mail to scottypaints54@gmail.com to let us know so we can move on to the next name on our waiting list.

Looking forward to you joining us for a fun and relaxing afternoon of painting.

The Open Space Gallery is locate in the Stonebridge Shopping Center in between "Ulta" and "The Loft" at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Pl, Woodbridge, VA 22191. We suggest parking in the parking lot behind the building to facilitate moving your painting from the backdoor of the workshop to your vehicle.

This workshop is made possible by the PWC Arts Council and the Prince William Arts Society.

*Bob Ross and "The Joy of Painting" are registered trademarks of BobRossInc and are used with permission granted to Certified Bob Ross Instructors.

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Author: Scott McDonald
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA

 

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: 

Scott McDonald

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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

Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

Post 208: Elena Jochum - Fine Art Fundamentals Workshop

Elena Jochum - Fine Art Fundamentals Workshop

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) and at Open Space Arts is hosting a selection of workshops and classes on multiple art mediums and topics. 

Please see the website at https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/workshops for all of the options!

About Elena Jochum

Elena Jochum has been creating art for as long as she can remember. She is a 3rd generation artist and creating has been so generous with healing qualities as well as providing confidence during turbulent times. She recently moved back to Virginia after spending 3 years on the island of Okinawa, Japan during the pandemic.

Elena has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Towson University and her internship was in Art with a Heart, a non profit focusing on art therapy. She continued her education and received a Post Baccalaureate in Fine Art from MICA. Elena  Jochum’s career as a graphic designer involved working on projects for Disney and Harry Potter. The most recent project before moving to Japan was a redesign project for National Geographic HQ in DC. She was a senior designer and she and her team won 3 awards for the project.

Strong passion for fine art and especially grasping fundamentals and different techniques has been extremely constant throughout the creative journey for Elena. She has been teaching on and off for the past 18 years.

During this upcoming program, the students will learn how to make their mark confidently with understanding of the fine art fundamentals. They are line, color, value, shape, form, space, and texture.

About the Workshop

Fine Art Fundamentals

Working with mixed media, all supplies are included.

Contact me: info@elenajochum.com (for info and registration)

Tuition: $180 for 4 lessons

Date: Tues Oct. 4, 11, 18 , 25, 2022 from 6:00-8:00pm

Ages and skill level: all skill level 13 and up

Minimum class size: 5

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Author: Elena Jochum
Elena Jochum website: www.elenajochum.com

 

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/.

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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

Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

Post 206: Michele Frantz - Landscapes in Pastel Workshop

Michele Frantz - Landscapes in Pastel Workshop

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) and at Open Space Arts is hosting a selection of workshops and classes on multiple art mediums and topics. 

Please see the website at https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/workshops for all of the options!

About Michele Frantz

Michele Frantz thinks of her art as an act of sharing, a desire to let other people see as she sees, and feel as she feels about a subject. A transplanted Californian, Michele began her career as an artist after receiving a bachelor’s degree in graphic arts. Originally dividing her time between desktop publishing and painting, she entered her first juried fine art show, and placed third. Encouraged by this success, Michele began to focus on fine art, and has since become accomplished in a variety of media, including watercolor, acrylics, pastels and colored pencil. Her work has received awards in several competitions, and she is honored to be a recipient of the the Prince William County Arts Council's Seefeldt Award for Arts Excellence.

Michele eventually decided to put her education and experience to use teaching others, and currently teaches a variety of media at several locations in the area. As an instructor, she believes what you paint is less important than simply relishing the act of painting, and encourages her students to find their own style and modes of expression.

Look for Michele's Workshop at Open Space Arts at Stonebridge, on the PWAS Workshop and Classes page:

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/workshops

 

Landscapes in Pastel Workshop with Michele Frantz

 

In this one-day workshop for all skill levels, students will learn the basics of pastel craftsmanship: sketching, layering, blending and finishing. Working from a photo provided by Michele or their own photo reference students will complete a ”pastel painting.”
Supply list available at registration
Tuition: $60.00 Duration:  3hrs
Date: Sept. 17, 2022 Sat. 1:00-4:00pm
Contact Me to Register / Information: myarcadia2@gmail.com
Ages and Skill level: 18 and up, any skill level
Minimum Class Size: 5 Maximum: 15

Register here as well. https://www.ArcadiaArtStudio.com/instruction.html

 

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Author: Michele Frantz

https://www.ArcadiaArtStudio.com/instruction.html

 

Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA and Artistry Spin Blog Admin, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, Donna's Etsy site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.

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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

Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

Post 205: Scott McDonald - A Painting Progress Program

Scott McDonald - A Painting Progress Program

Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Prince William Art Society meeting, after PWAS business was attended to including upcoming art events, Scott McDonald took the floor.

An Artist's Journey Can Detour

As many an artist has done, they discover at a young age the beauty in the world around them and a keen interest in how to get it to canvas. Scott told of his introduction to the world of art from paintings by his Grandmother's flowers and his desire to capture those memories. Then when he was in school and taking art classes, he finally thought he would get the chance to do that, except he went through a series of art teachers that simply said "Paint this." And then later, "Ok, good."

So his progress in his art journey, took some twists and turns as he described them in his program, including joining the Navy and setting art down for a long period of time.

 

 

 

 

And now Scott is a certified Bob Ross method teacher! And he finally learned to paint those flowers like his Grandmother did.

Look for his Workshop at Open Space Arts at Stonebridge, on the PWAS Workshop and Classes page:

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/workshops

 

Painting Seascapes in Oil, Bob Ross Style

 Working with oil, Scott (trained in the Bob Ross teaching method) will simplify the oil painting process guaranteeing a successful result.
Supplies included for a 16x20 painting.
Tuition: $75.00 Duration:  4hrs
Date: Sat. Oct 1, 2022, Saturday 1:00- 5:00pm
Contact Me to Register: Scottypaints54 at gmail.com
Ages and Skill level: All skill levels 16 and up
Minimum Class Size: 5 Maximum: 10

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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:
Ana Quispe

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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

Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!