Come to Great Falls June 3-5 for a weekend of art celebrating creativity in our community.

The festivities include an Art Show and Sale, Children's Art Activities, the June First Friday Art Walk, and the first Sunday Concert, variously hosted by Great Falls Studios, The Arts of Great Falls, and Celebrate Great Falls. 

Great Falls Studios will host an Art Show and Sale in tents on the Village Green at the intersection of Walker Road and Georgetown Pike this weekend. The show will kick off during the June First Friday on the Green from 6-9 PM on Friday, June 3. Wander through the booths of over 20 Great Falls Studios artists and the studios of 27 artists on the Green to see oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media paintings; pottery; photographs; jewelry; weaving and fiber art. It's a great opportunity to visit with the artists who create the art.

Admission is FREE and the show and sale will continue Saturday June 4 from 9 AM - 5 PM and Sunday June 5 from 11 AM - 8 PM.

On Saturday and Sunday, bring the kids to The Arts of Great Falls classroom at 756 Walker Road for drawing, painting and other fun art activities. Hours are 12-4 PM Saturday and 2 - 6 PM Sunday.

Close out the weekend with the first Sunday Concert on the Green from 6 - 8 PM. Enjoy the music of Mike Terpak Blues Explosion with a picnic. The concerts are organized by Celebrate Great Falls and Sunday's event is sponsored by Roz Drayer Real Estate. 

We hope to see you this weekend on the Village Green!

Joe Miller, one of the most esteemed photographers in northern Virginia, wanted to send his personal invitation for all LRA members to visit his annual abstract exhibit. SOme members of LRA are included in this exhibition.  He feels that this exhibit is for all artists because the abstracts are art in all its forms so please visit. This will even be of interest to our painters with regard to abstract ideas and work.    The details are below.   If you have never been to Mr. Miller's Gallery, you are in for a treat, since it is nestled in beautiful woods.

SATURDAY May 7, 2016 – Exhibit opens at 12:00pm. 

The 2016 Exhibit OPENING DAY has been moved from Friday to SATURDAY. 

Sun May 8, 2015 - Reception and Awards from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. 

Sat May 7 – Sun May 29, 2016 – Exhibit hours on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

In addition, the exhibit will be open Memorial Day Mon May 30 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm.   Please note that the Joseph Miller Center will be CLOSED on Fridays in 2016. This is a change from previous years. Mon May 30, 2016 – Exhibit closes at 5:00 pm.

Address:

JM Center
4811 Catharpin Road
Gainesville, VA 20155

An exhibit of paintings by John M. Waddill opens May 1 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington. A reception will be held on May 15. The show features mostly watercolor paintings by John M. Waddill (1927-2013), a South Carolina native with early ties to NY, whose work is highly influenced by the watercolors of John Marin, Andrew Wyeth, Edward Hopper (to a lesser degree) and Japanese painting.

                                               

MIND, HEART, VISION

Spotlight Shines on Student Creativity, Expression and Collaboration

 

 

ArtSpace Herndon presents the 6^th Annual Mind, Heart, Vision Exhibit showcasing extraordinary artworks of Herndon High School art students embarking upon their senior thesis. This ‘must see’ exhibit includes computer graphics, fine art photography, and studio art.  In a collaboration with Herndon High School’s Art Department, ArtSpace Herndon provides students with this unique opportunity to have their juried artwork displayed in a professional gallery. Local artists Melanie Stanley, Livingston Rodgers, Marjorie Powell, Andrea Cybyk and Joanne Wittauer are jurors for the show. The student artwork on exhibit will also be available for purchase.

 

During the Opening Reception, students will have the opportunity to greet and network with patrons, provide background information on their works, and interact with professionals and art enthusiasts alike.  New this year is the support these emerging arts masters will receive from their fellow students in the form of an elegant buffet presented by the school’s Family Consumer Science Division along with an impressive, inspiring repertoire of music presented by the Music Department’s Classical Ensemble.

 

“We are delighted to be working with Herndon High School to showcase some of the most outstanding student talent in the county,” said Executive Director Signe Friedrichs. “We hope everyone will join us for the reception as we celebrate these exceptional young artists, their hard work and dedication!”

 

 

Event Details:

Mind, Heart, Vision is on exhibit Tuesday, March 15 through Sunday, March 27, 2016. The public is invited to the free Opening Reception on March 16, 6 to 8 pm.  For more information, or to purchase sponsorships, please visit our website at ArtSpaceHerndon.org

L.R.A. will be honoring artists with several hundred dollars of monetary awards for art selected for each of the following categories:
Theme Related, Effect of Color, Creativity, Passion. The award presentation will be held during the opening reception on Saturday Feb 20 from 1-3 pm, following the LRA Annual Meeting.    

The exhibition is currently on view at the Reston Community center, located in the Hunters Woods Village Center, 2310 Colts Neck Rd, Reston, until February 28, 2016.