Artistry Spin Blog Post 500!
What a milestone! The 500th blog post on PWAS Artistry Spin! The post is about what the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) is planning on for the future for its members and the community with all those upcoming art shows, classes, events, exhibits, challenges and MORE!
Upcoming Events Around the County and Beyond
The
thoughts ran through my head of what should be the theme to this 50th blog post for Artistry Spin be? I finally
settled on what the Prince William Art Society has on our radar which is actually a LOT! It is definitely an ongoing and growing list due to the diligence and dedication of a lot of our members!
Here is an overview of what is currently pinging LARGE on the art group's radar:
Tall Oaks Fall Art Show Oct 5
This is a bi-annual art show hosted by PWAS in the Spring and again in the Fall at the Tall Oaks Community Center, 12298 Cotton Mill Dr. Woodbridge, Va. The art show is rain or shine as we hold it in the building so come by and see the show! Click on the images to enlarge. PWAS members register here for the show: PWAS Register
Benedictine Garden Classes and More on October 5
Watch the PWAS website https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/news-events for more information and register for classes on the Benedictine Gardens website
Benedictine Monastery, 9535 Linton Hall Rd, Bristow, VA.
https://www.pwcva.gov/department/virginia-cooperative-extension/horticulture-classes
PWAS Hosted Art Classes
We've already had a wonderful series of free art classes around PWC all summer and any upcoming class will have a registration here on the PWAS website https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/register
These classes are FREE and so enjoyed by anyone that attends. AND they fill up fast! ONLY sign up if you intend on coming because we have plenty of overflow registrations and you are taking up a spot if you don't show up! ( a big no-no )
Bettie Sperty led the Metallic Gilding class
Upcoming classes include:
- Fred Markum at the Benedictine Gardens Oct 5 - Plein Air Painting
- Elizabeth Stathis at the Benedictine Gardens Oct 5
- Michelle Frantz plein air painting in or around Occoquan (TBD)
- Penny Shaw teaching mixed media art (TBD)
- Mark Muphy with Watercolor Essentials Nov 30 at the Montclair Library
- Tentatively a Framing and Selling Art Class in 2025 (TBD)
The PWAS Lime Challenge
We've thrown down the fruit bowl on this one! Get a piece of artwork ready for the next PWAS meeting of Monday, Oct 28 at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 7:30 pm. Paint a Lime. Paint it any way you see it. Paint it as it will be or should be.
A small artwork is fine but you are welcome to do what you want with our wee lime below. See the blog post on the Lime Story below.
The PWAS Lime Challenge Story https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2024/09/post-497-pwas-lime-challenge.html
PWAS Monthly Meetings
As noted for the PWAS Lime Challenge, the art group meets once a month at the Tall Oaks Community Center on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30pm. The next meeting is Monday, October 28th. We have something interesting scheduled for every meeting, usually at the beginning where a guest speaker will give a demo, a presentation, or a talk on various art topics. Occasionally we have "Show and Tell" on what artists are working on now.
Monday, September 23, 2024 with Patty Gulledge on the Tools and Techniques Needed for Painting with Pastel
More info will be announced as we get closer but for October and November we have some very interesting programs planned that you will not want to miss.
- October 28: Layering
- October 28: Show your Lime Challenge Art!
- November 25: A critical look at a piece of art of yours that you want to bring in... Ever do a piece of art that you didn't finish, or you didn't feel was "just right"? Look for more info on this closer to the meeting.
PWAS Field Trip! Let's Go to the Gallery
A field trip to the National Gallery of Art is planned for October and we must have a minimum number of folks sign up in advance so that we can schedule the bus for this event! This should be a GREAT time and I don't know about you, but I am really looking forward to this one and letting someone else drive to DC, while seeing some of the greatest art in the world whilst rubbing elbows with my art buddies!
Isn't there a sing-along-song for "100 bottles of paint on a wall"?
PWAS Plein Air Posse is Out and About
A group of Prince William artists that LOVE painting outdoors - the group began in April 2024 and meets regularly to enjoy their passion of moving around NOVA and DC with their paint medium of choice and getting those spots on easel or paper.
The PWAS PAP meets about every other Sunday to paint. Hope to have more info later on their plans...but the potential is there for paint-by-the-seat-of-your-pants with a looser schedule of where they will be next!PWAS at the Montclair Library Art Exhibit
Watch the PWAS website for more info https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/news-events
PWAS will have art on display at the Montclair Community Library, 5049 Waterway Drive, Dumfries, VA 22025 for November and through December of 2025. The art will be for sale... more on this later as well.
PWAS Online Art Store
See the PWAS website https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/category/all-products An ongoing showing of member art.
Artist Inventory Sale at the ARTFactory Dec 7
The Prince William Art Society will be at the Artist Inventory Sale held at the ARTFactory in Manassas in December. Smaller works are typically the best to show at the event.
94119 Battle St., Manassas, VA 20110. This show has traditionally been at the Harris Pavillion in the Spring and Fall, alas...usually the weather has been very awkward for art groups and their art. Hence, the ARTFactory is bringing the Artist Inventory Sale under their roof in December.
The Annual PWAS Christmas Party
In December, the Prince William Art Society foregoes their monthly meeting and schedules a lovely Christmas party for the members + 1, adults only. The date is to be determined but we have always had some wonderful holiday celebrations. Not to be missed PWAS member event!
2025 Events, Shows and MORE
And a lot is on the radar for 2025 here in Prince William County.
The Bull Run Library show, other libraries and wineries, and other spots in Woodbridge, Manassas and beyond, and more are definitely on the PWAS for 2025. As you can see in the list above there are many proposed events that are in the works and many that will be added, as well as our annual art shows.
The PWAS Board begins their second year of service in January 2025, with our bi-annual Board elections taking place in November 2025. If you want to get involved and help get things done, consider this option as well.
New PWAS Member?
If you live in the area and want to get involved with the Prince William Art Society, you are WELCOME to jump on board! We have many artists of every art experience, at every artistic level AND some that are simply art appreciators! We LOVE it when people have and share and get involved with their enthusiasm, great ideas, and willingness to help where needed.
Membership dues run from Jan to Dec every year with a prorated mid year rate, so be sure and check that the membership info available here and we hope to see you at our next meeting.
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
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