Post 556: PWAS at the Manassas Park Community Day

PWAS at the Manassas Park Community Day

Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 10-2 the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) will be in Manassas Park for their Community Day. Located at 100 Park Central Plaza, Manassas Park, Virginia, artists from the art group will feature a variety of art in a lot of sizes and styles for viewing and for purchase.

The PWAS art group will have our art equipment - tent up, gridwalls up, and their artwork up, so come by and say hi! We'd love to tell you more about our group.

The Prince William Art Society

Also known as PWAS, this nonprofit art organization was established in 1971. The art group has a long history of being in and around Prince William County, promoting the arts and our members all around the communities in the county and beyond. 

About PWAS - a History

PWAS meets once a month on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Road, Woodbridge, VA at 7:30pm. Check the PWAS website for the most recent happenings at https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/ and our PWAS Artistry Spin at https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/ for about everything! Our blog has art news, photos, artworks, highlights, features, occasionally opinion, and about anything art. We like saying, "you miss a meeting and you miss a lot". Followed by, "if its about PWAS, its in the blog".

The art group looks forward to visiting the Manassas Park Community Day on April 19 and showing our art to you. And the Prince William Art Society will be back in Manassas at the ARTfactory for an art show beginning on May 15 and running until May 30 AND again for the Best of the Region Fine Art Show and Sale June 3-15. Come by and see us for all of shows.

And take note that some PWAS members will also be attending the Annaburg Manor art show April 25-27, 2025 too! 

UPDATE: Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025

We had a cloudy day. We had a breezy day. We had a sunny day. We had terror wind gusts bust through the tent and send prints and objects flying. Luckily, we didn't lose any artwork. Think about it, canvases are quite literally sails, so gusts of wind are not friendly with art shows. When it came time that we were each holding a tent leg, it was time to pack it up! 

Nonetheless, we had a pleasant day with our art friends and our community day celebrants. 

 

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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 528: Art Show at Three Fox Vineyard

PWAS Art Show at Three Fox Vineyard

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) art group is having an art show at the Three Fox Vineyard and Brewery at 10100 Three Fox Lane, Delaplane, VA. Fourteen artist members have their artwork for display and for sale at the Vineyard from Dec 16, 2024 to March 9, 2025. 

 

Click on an image to enlarge

Three Fox Vineyard and Brewery

A very nice drive from Woodbridge, which will take about an hour or less, the Vineyard is in Delaplane. Several of the PWAS artists have shown art at the biannual Art at the Mill show in Millwood, VA and have driven right past Three Fox to get to Art at the Mill. One of our members stopped in at the winery and discovered what a marvelous place to enjoy a glass of a favorite beverage AND that there is space to display art!

Three Fox Vineyard is currently hosting the Prince William Art Society's art up on their walls for all their visitors to enjoy. And as you can see from these photos below, taken by Bettie Sperty, what a beautiful winery and brewery it is.

 

 Click on the Three Fox Vineyard and Brewery logo to learn more

The scenery around Three Fox is a delight, so wandering the grounds at any time of year (especially with a favorite beverage) is only a part of being there. The artwork is upstairs at the winery, so while you are visiting, be sure and go up, to enjoy the entire experience!

 

 There is more artwork around the corner, so don't miss those!

 

 

Congratulations Bettie Sperty!

We need to congratulate PWAS member, Bettie Sperty - one of her art pieces SOLD at Three Fox Vineyard! In the photo above, you can see hers at the end of the row. Here is a little something that Bettie wanted to share about her artwork:

Bettie's artwork (shown below) is 30”x30” and has a silver leaf background and acrylic over that and is her own original concept and design. 

She shares that, "I’ve enjoyed painting bees in different scenarios for some time. 

I don’t paint thinking “what will someone buy?” or “what will someone else like?”   I paint what makes me happy or inspires me. And it’s always a thrill when someone likes something I’ve created. I was very surprised and excited when I heard this had sold."

A trip out to Three Fox Vineyard should be on your radar! Grab a couple of friends and go visit the winery and all of the views!

See the previous Three Fox Vineyards and Brewery blog post

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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.

Photography/Video Credits: Bettie Sperty

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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 527: Bull Run Library Art Show Jan 2-31, 2025

Bull Run Library Art Show Jan 2-31, 2025

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) members have a new art show up at the Bull Run Library located at 8051 Ashton Ave, Manassas, VA 20109. The show will run from January 2 until about Janurary 31, 2025. The artworks are for sale from the PWAS website, located at https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/category/all-products

 

Bull Run Library. Photo by Donna Liguria

The PWAS Artists at Bull Run Library

The PWAS artists showing at the library are:

Bettie Sperty

Sandra McClelland Lewin

Carol Noboa

Staci Blanchard

Nicole Goble

Mark Murphy

Mandy Powell

Donna Liguria

 

Check out a book while checking out the Art! Click on a photo to enlarge your view.

Bettie Sperty, PWAS's Secretary, was the lead on this art show. She has hung art at this library before and stated that she has received FIVE commissions because of showing at this location!

Let's take a look at the artwork that is now up at Bull Run. Photos by Bettie Sperty.

 

Visit the Bull Run Library today! Also check out the Creator-Maker Room! Obviously, you'll be walking in and go right by the artwork too so stop and have a look!

Why Buy Local Original Art?

Sure, anyone can go to one of the local generic home stores and buy a print of artwork for $50 bucks or so. Grab a nail and hammer and up it goes on your walls to decorate your home. But is there really any connection to that piece that you will be looking at day in and day out?

Whereas, collecting original art to decorate your personal spaces that is created by a local artist can be much more inspirational, appealing, a better statement of your personal tastes, and make a much more impressive display. Especially when you can meet and get to know that local artist and learn about what inspired them to create it. You learn their story. You learn about that artwork and what they put into it. Then in turn, you have a story to tell about that artwork that you purchased from that artist and why it touched you. You are more connected to the art piece that you now own. It has meaning.

And absolutely, you are supporting the art local community, the local artists. You can find artwork locally that may be affordable; their prices may be more than the generic art prints, yet will have more artistic value. Perhaps even be an art investment. Read this if you need more convincing: 7 Reasons Why You Should Buy From Local Artists by Bryan Mullennix

And very often, if you see art or an art style you like by a local artist, you are able to contact them to create something personalized, customized that is exactly what you want in the colors you want. Or a painting of your pet, or of your home or garden. Wouldn't art like that have much more meaning for you or a gift you give to someone you care about? Contact the PWAS Online Store

The Prince William Art Society offers an online store - where it is safe to purchase artwork. Once artwork is purchased, the artist is notified and will work with and meet the Buyer for art pickup. The library itself does NOT handle the sale nor the artwork; the sale must take place via the PWAS Online Store.

The artist could then replace the artwork at the library with another piece of similar size.

Browse the PWAS Art Store and filter the results to the Bull Run Library to see the artworks on display there.

Comments? Drop them below this post! 

And Thank you Bettie for setting up this show! I'll also add Thank you to Sandra M. Lewin for setting up the Montclair Show and Staci Blanchard for setting up the Popup shows. Well done!

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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.

Photography/Video Credits: Donna Liguria and Bettie Sperty

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Join Your Local Art Group: 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

Get involved with PWAS! Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

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Post 519: PWAS Current Calls for Art

PWAS Current Calls for Art

If you are a member of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) or are thinking about becoming a member, we have a variety of art show opportunities for members to participate in to show their art. Here are a couple of art show Calls for Art out now for our artist members to sign up for as they wish.

Artist Inventory Sale at the ARTfactory

PWAS Members only. Limited space available so sign up soon.

Show Coordinator: Staci Blanchard, Contact: thegoddessofglitter.art@gmail.com

Location of Show: ARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, Virginia

Art Show Exhibit Date(s): December 14 from 12 to 5pm

Submission Deadline Date: December 8, 2024 midnight

Drop Off/Pick Up Date: TBD...but Friday, December 13 we can start setting up.

Special Instructions: Table provided (chairs BYOC). Staci will provide more info because of space being limited - for artwork AND artists.

Fee to Enter: $10

Commission on Sales: 20%

Where to Register Online? https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/register

    Member must register online and fill out the art show info form.

Juried on Unjuried Show? Unjuried but must follow the PWAS Display requirements found on https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/p/display.html

*Contact Staci to help with setup and take down.

The Artist Inventory Sale is a very nice change of pace for this Manassas Art Show which is typically held twice a year in the spring and fall - outside at the Harris Pavilion (which has historically been affected by the weather). The ARTfactory will hold the show INDOORS for this event. Get signed up TODAY.

Three Fox Vineyards & Brewery Art Show

PWAS Members only. Submit up to 3 pieces. Limited space is available so enter right away.

Show Coordinator: Sandra McClelland Lewin, Contact: sm22026@comcast.net

Location of Show: Three Fox Vineyards & Brewery 10100 Three Fox Ln, Delaplane, VA 20144

Art Show Exhibit Date(s): December 15, 2024 to March 9, 2025

Submission Deadline Date: Friday, November 22 midnight

Drop Off/Pick Up Date: Sunday, Dec. 15 from 12:00 to 1:00 at Tall Oaks Community Center parking lot or Monday, Dec. 16 at Three Fox Vineyards from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Pickup Date is TBD.

Special Instructions: No artwork or photos of foxes. Larger artworks only - 16x20 and up.

Fee to Enter: None

Commission on Sales: 30%

Register Online? Register with Sandra via email. Contact Sandra for entry form.

 

Juried on Unjuried Show? Juried and must follow the PWAS Display requirements found on https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/p/display.html

Acceptance/Regrets Email Notification: December 6

Bull Run Library Art Show

PWAS Members only. More info on this Call for Art (C4A) will be coming out soon.

Show Coordinator: Bettie Sperty, Contact:

Location of Show: TBD

Art Show Date(s): TBD - January 2025

Submission Deadline Date: TBD

Drop Off/Pick Up Date: TBD

Special Instructions: TBD

Fee to Enter: TBD

Commission on Sales: TBD

Register Online? TBD

 

Juried on Unjuried Show? TBD - Must follow the PWAS Display requirements found on https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/p/display.html

Artists and Show Coordinators - More Info

NOTE that the Show Coordinator is who you contact for ANY questions or more information, forms, labels, etc.

Artists: Check your artwork BEFORE you drop off your art for a show. We have artists that deliver artwork that is not wired! Ensure you follow the submission requirements for each show - they always vary in some way.

Also note that some art shows charge PWAS a fee to participate in their event and/or to use their space, so a fee is charged to the PWAS participating artists to recoup that fee. This is different from the Commission fee that is deducted from an art sale.

Call for Art Page

Current Art Show - Ongoing - Montclair Library

The Prince William Art Society is now showing art at the Montclair Library - check out a book and the art!

Show Coordinator: Sandra McClelland Lewin

Location of Show: Montclair Library, 5049 Waterway Dr, Montclair, VA 22025

Location to Purchase Art: https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/category/all-products 

Art Show Date(s): Saturday, November 2, 2024 until end of December 2024 actual end date and time TBD

Submission Deadline Date: closed

Pick Up Date: TBD

Special Instructions: Artwork must remain on display for the duration of the show and if the artwork sells via our online art store, the Artist works with the Buyer for art hand off at the end of the show. https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/category/all-products

Commission on Sales: 20%

Register Online? closed

2025 Art Shows

The line up for art shows for the 2025 calendar is under development now too! Join PWAS and get involved with the group in any capacity you can help in!

PWAS Artist Members: Are you on Facebook? Join the PWAS Chat group where we share fun stuff as well as links to other art shows and opportunities.

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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 516: PWAS Now Showing Artworks at the Montclair Library

PWAS Now Showing Artworks at the Montclair Library

Saturday, November 2, 2024 through about December 31, 2024. The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) members will have artworks showing at the Montclair Library by about 14 local artists. See the show at 5049 Waterway Dr, Montclair, VA 22025 and while browsing for a great book, take the time to also browse the delightful art presented in the library.

PWAS Art Store

The art on display is for sale, and there is a price list posted along with a QR Code. The PWC libraries do not handle the sale of the artworks, thus the Prince William Art Society has available to interested persons an online Art Store on our website:

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/category/montclair-library 

All artwork must remain for display for the length of the show. If any questions, please contact store@princewilliamartsociety.com

The artwork will immediately show that it is SOLD on the website and the Artist will work with the Buyer to either pickup at the show end date OR arrange with the Buyer for pickup/drop off. Please print your online receipt.

 

PWAS Art Store QR Code

To browse the PWAS Art Store, use the Category filters available in the navigation.

Shortly after an art sale, a Prince William Art Society member will place a "Red Dot" on the artwork which is the universal sign in art communities that an artwork has sold.

The Montclair Library

This is a beautiful library located just off Dumfries Road on Waterway Drive.

 

Click on Map to enlarge

Library Hours:

Monday – Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday

 

Montclair Library - Photo by Donna Liguria

An Artwork Sampling

The Prince William Art Society members showing at the Montclair Library are listed below and all of these artworks are showing in the PWAS Art Store. The following is just one of the pieces by each of the artists on display so be sure and browse all of the art. Click on a picture to enlarge it and the link to see it in the Prince William Art Society's online Art Store.

Staci Blanchard

 

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/product-page/girl-in-field-by-staci-blanchard

Donna Liguria

 

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/product-page/sunrise-at-historic-manassas-train-station-by-donna-liguria

Zee Berrios

 

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/product-page/zuni-water-carriers-by-zee-berrios

Kelly Haneklau

 

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/product-page/arles-light-by-kelly-haneklau

Jewell Pratt Burns

 

 https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/product-page/farm-near-route-15-by-jewell-pratt-burns

Maria Briganti

 

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/product-page/mug-shot-by-maria-briganti

Carol Noboa

 

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/product-page/the-creatures-by-carol-noboa

Mark Clifton

 

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/product-page/bluebells-by-mark-clifton

Katie Keller Dugan

 

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/product-page/change-by-katie-keller-dugan

Mark Murphy

 

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/product-page/harvest-time-by-mark-murphy

Mandy Powell

 

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/product-page/by-the-moon-by-mandy-powell

Nicole Goble

 

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/product-page/neabsco-morning-by-nicole-goble

Ana Quispe

 

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/product-page/secretary-bird-by-ana-quispe 

Sandra McClelland Lewin

 

https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/product-page/west-virginia-roadside-by-sandra-mcclelland-lewin

The Prince William Art Society

The Prince William Art Society is a nonprofit art group in Prince William County that got its start in 1971. The membership is populated with artists of all backgrounds, all art levels, and quite a variety of art styles. The group frequently shows art in various venues all around the Woodbridge, Haymarket, Manassas, Gainsville, Nokesville, Lake Ridge, Occoquan, and more areas and beyond. 

PWAS has annual art events that the members participate in every year including the Tall Oaks Community Center Spring and Fall Art Shows, Arts Alive in Manassas, various festivals like the Bee Festival in Manassas, wineries like Sunshine Ridge Winery and an upcoming 3 Fox Winery, and is constantly expanding our reach.

PWAS holds monthly meetings (except in December) on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Road, Woodbridge, VA at 7:30pm. The public is welcome to attend and we definitely urge new, upcoming, retirees, and elderly artists to come check out the art group!

The art group has begun offering a variety of art classes open to the members and the public offered for free. So far this year (2024), PWAS has had 10 classes which are announced and registered on their PWAS website at https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/register and on their PWAS Artistry Spin Blog at https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/ and on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/princewilliamartsociety

To Learn More About PWAS See

About PWAS History

About the PWAS Scholarship Program

About PWAS Membership

 

Artists and Buyers - Any questions about the PWAS Art Store? Please see  https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/p/art-store.html

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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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