Showing posts with label Manassas. Show all posts
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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Post 581: Bull Run Library Makers Faire Sat Jun 7, 2025

Bull Run Library Makers Faire Sat Jun 7, 2025

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Bull Run Library Makers Faire in Manassas, VA. A few Prince William Art Society (PWAS) members were at the library and the art group has some art up in the foyer.

At the Faire were PWAS Members Arlene Hermansen, Bettie Sperty and Richard Tyler. 

On the wall in the foyer of the Bull Run Library is artwork by PWAS Members Mark Murphy, Arlene Hermansen, Kelly Haneklau, Donna Liguria, Bettie Sperty, JJ Robers, and Staci Blanchard. The artwork is for sale through the Prince William Art Society's online Art Store. Any questions about the Art Store are found here, on the PWAS Artistry Spin Blog - Support the arts!

















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 and David Dillon

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

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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Friday, May 23, 2025

Post 570: PWAS Exhibit at the Bull Run Library June/July

PWAS Exhibit at the Bull Run Library June/July

The Bull Run Library is where we are invited to put up our art for June and again for July so here is an easy call for art for our Prince William Art Society (PWAS) members. PWAS Secretary Bettie Sperty is the event coordinator for this show, so you'll need to contact her if you want to be a part of this event - immediately!

View of the Bull Run Library - the art up

PWAS art exhibit at Bull Run Library for the month of June!!

Highlights:

  • Submit up to 3 pieces
  • Accepting medium sized artwork for the entry walls until Saturday, May 24th!
  • Sizes accepted are minimum of 144 sq.in. (example -12”x12”), maximum size of 320 sq.in. ( example - 16”x20”).
  • Artwork will be sold via the PWAS Online Art Store
  • Deadline for submissions Saturday, May 24 11pm 
  • Art Notification acceptance/regrets Tuesday, May 27
  • Art Delivery Sunday, June 1 1:30 to 2:30pm 
Once again PWAS has been invited to display their artwork at the beautiful Bull Run Library located at 8051 Ashton Ave, Manassas, VA 20109.  The art display area is a bright, open area immediately inside the front doors of the library making it the very first thing the visitors see upon entering.  This is not a juried show and all PWAS artists are invited to submit up to 3 pieces for consideration for display.  Due to limited space, only 16-18 pieces will be accepted (total from all artists). These pieces will be chosen by size and order of submission. (First ones submitted will be the first ones considered), so please reply and submit your entry as soon as possible.

This PWAS Art Show will be up and on display during the Bull Run Library Maker Faire being held on June 7th, which attracts several hundred visitors for the day. Contact Bettie for more info of course - bettiesperty@gmail.com


PWAS Shows 2025

PWAS has so many shows and events.  You have plenty of opportunities to show your art.
  • PWAS show at the ARTfactory (juried - show ongoing NOW at the ARTfactory)
  • PWAS Best of Region show (juried - show coming up at the ARTfactory June 3-15).
  • This new Bull Run Library show
  • September Arts Alive (non-juried - show at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas)
  • and more coming

Note that Bettie has said that she has been contacted by library visitors in the past while showing art at the Bull Run Library for several commissions too! 

See info about the PWAS Online Art Store here


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

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

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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Saturday, April 19, 2025

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. 












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.

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

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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Friday, November 1, 2024

Post 515: 2025 Manassas Banner Art Competition

2025 Manassas Banner Art Competition

If you have been to Manassas, you have probably seen all those great banners with different scenes and depictions of Historic Manassas hanging about the town. Here is your chance to enter the banner art competition for 2025. Take a snapshot of the QR code to learn more and submit your artwork.

 https://historicmanassas.org/banner-art-project/

Follow the directions on image size and payment. The deadline for entry is January 31, 2024 11:59pm. First, Second and Third place winners are awarded.


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.

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

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment! pinterest-site-verification=3ad32cc9cfeae507ba5a382d62fcee17

Sunday, June 9, 2024

Post 471: 4 The Love Of - Art Show and Reception at Creative Brush Studio

4 The Love Of - Art Show and Reception at Creative Brush Studio

There’s a fun new art show up at Creative Brush Studio and Gallery in Old Town Manassas! The show called "4 The Love Of" will run until July 20, 2024 and the Art Reception is Sunday, June 9 from 2 til 6pm. Check out the Show!

Creative Brush Studio and Gallery

Attention all PWAS’ers!

There’s a fun new art show up at Creative Brush Studio and Gallery in Old Town Manassas!

And one of our own PWAS members, Bettie Sperty, is participating in the show.

The show is called “4 The Love Of………”.


The concept is that each of the 25 participating artists get to choose one word. Then they are to create 4 pieces to represent that word, all on the same size wooden panels. No two artists have the same word. The show is hung with each artist’s 4 panels hung together.

*Bettie’s word is “Nature”, but she has taken a slightly different view of nature for her 4 pieces.

So many wonderful small artworks in one space! Oils, watercolor, acrylics, collage, quilling, and more! And there is a month-long scavenger hunt, as well. Pick up the list of clues, walk around the gallery to find the answers and put your name in to win a gift basket full of art supplies, post cards and more.

The Opening Art Reception is Sunday, June 9th from 2-6 P.M. and is open to all. Come meet the artists, enjoy light snacks and the stunning artwork.

But if you don’t make it to the reception, the show will hang until July 20th.

Creative Brush is open Wednesday – Saturday, 11:A.M. – 5:P.M.

Other PWAS Members?

Mandy Powell is also displaying at this show - anyone else from PWAS?

If you are on Facebook, Follow Creative Brush Studio and Gallery and have a look at the video Christine made of this show - it looks GREAT.


Author: Bettie Sperty
 
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.

Local Art: The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) 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

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Post 468: PWAS at the 4th Annual Manassas Bee Festival

PWAS at the 4th Annual Manassas Bee Festival

Some members of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) will BEE heading over to the 4th Annual Manassas Bee Festival on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 10 to 2pm. with a tent up and wonderful art to see!

Celebration of the Pollinators!

Located at the Liberia House and Grounds at 8601 Portner Avenue, Manassas, Virginia, the Manassas Bee Festival is a fun filled day for the whole family. And some members of PWAS will have a tent there with plenty of art for you to enjoy. Browse various artists, some of whom will have bee flavored art to commemorate the BEE-utiful Day! Grab your bee antennas and buzz the Art! Be sure to take a honey-sweet find back to your hive to enjoy!


 



Historic Liberia House

The Liberia House was built in 1825 and you can wander the grounds and see the inside of the house.






Google Maps


Local art made by artists from all over Prince William County and we hope to see you there!


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: Donna Liguria

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

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Post 439: Prince William Art Society in Manassas Saturday, April 6

Prince William Art Society will be at the Artist Inventory Sale in Manassas Saturday, April 6, 2024

The Prince William Art Society will be represented at this Spring's Artist Inventory Sale at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas on Saturday, April 6 between 1 and 5pm. A variety of the PWAS artist members will have a variety of art so come by and see us!

Artist Inventory Sale Flyer from Mike Flynn

Artist Inventory Sale at the Harris Pavilion

Located near the Manassas Train Station and the water tower, the Harris Pavilion is a great place to come to on a early April spring day and enjoy the art on display, strolling through the art walls. Such a variety of mediums, styles and subjects to see! The ART DAY at the Harris pavilion is set for Saturday, April 6 from 1 to 5pm. From original art paintings to fine art prints, you are sure to find something perfect for your home - or for a friend. The pavilion is located at 9201 Center Street, Manassas, VA 20110 and there is also a Fall Artist Inventory Sale as well.

The rain date is Sunday, April 7.

Prince William Art Society

PWAS is the name we call our nonprofit art group which started in 1971, making PWAS the longest running group in Prince William County, and also the largest - with a large, healthy artist membership. The group displays the artwork of its artists all around the county and beyond, in various art shows, exhibits, galleries, and festivals. 

They are also known for their annual art scholarship program, named after our original founding member, Jewell Pratt Burns. The scholarship is given to a graduating high school senior that is moving on to an education in the arts.


Photos of the Spring Artist Inventory Sale from 2023
So mark your calendars for Saturday, April 6 and we hope to see you there!


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

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

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!