Accolades
Ellen Rosenthal will be having an exhibit of her botanical block prints, "Garden Friends" at Green Spring Gardens in the historic house located in Alexandria, VA from May 13-June 27. The historic house is open Wednesday-Sunday 12:00-4:30 PM. Opening reception is May 8 from 1-3 PM. Call ahead to be sure the exhibit will be open for viewing.
Victoria Barnes will have framed and matted prints, and cards available as part of the “May Moments” show at the Van Landingham Gallery, Studio 311, within the Torpedo Factory Art Center. The show runs May 1-31.
Events
Shaoping Zeng will be participating in the Alexandria Old Town Springtime Art Festival (May 3 & May 4), Old Town Alexandria.
Zoe Linn Jarvis will have a booth at the Spring Pop-Up in Mosaic District selling her original cut paper artwork. Festival is Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 from 11am-6pm
Victoria Barnes will have a booth at the Del Ray Artisans Spring Market in Alexandria, VA on May 10, from 10-4.
Shaoping Zeng will be participating in the Chevy Chase/DC National Fine Art Festival (May 17 & May 18).
Zoe Jarvis will be at Asian Festival on Main — a one day festival on Main Street in Old Town Fairfax, Sunday, May 18 from 12-6pm
Classes
Brush Lettering Variations - April 3 and 4
Taught by Pat Blair
In this class, we will start with basic brush strokes, learning the technique and movement needed. We will then explore more spontaneous movements and letter forms, giving many possibilities for creative lettering, including letter flourish variations, script styles and other ‘personalities.’
Triangle Brush Tulips and Magnolias - Starts April 17
Taught by Pat Blair
In this class, we will learn how to use it to achieve graceful leaf shapes, and petal shapes. Through a series of exercises, the will explore the feel and technique used to create these shapes, and then put them together to achieve beautiful tulips and magnolias.
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Art Empowerment Workshop by Patti Durbin. More information HERE
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Watercolor Classes
Every Tuesday from 10-noon at Greenspring Retirement Center in Springfield, VA, taught by Relene Shuster. For more information, please email Relene at relenes@aol.com