Doré Skidmore demonstrated Momoyamabori, the Japanese art of carving intricate bas reliefs, to an enthusiastic audience at the Vienna Arts Society art center on April 10th.. She brought sample wood “blanks”, and the audience had the opportunity to try their hand at using small carving tools to feel how this gentle art form is created. […]
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Mar
Mar
After our previous studios about florals, trees and skies, it was time for a landscape! A full house of artists joined our tutorial on March 27th from 1-4 pm for some great company and painting fun. Our open studios are held at the VAS Art Center located at 243 Church St NW, in Vienna, VA, […]
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Mar
Mar
JMHS Senior Chloe Dehn was the featured artist at VAS’s 3rd Thursday Open House on March 20, 2025. Chloe is a Gold Key Art Portfolio recipient and the winner of VAS’s annual $1000 award. This award, which is funded by the Gorrell family, honors the memory of longtime VAS member and well-known local artist and […]
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Mar
Mar
Now that the Patrick Henry Library is closing, VAS is pausing its library exhibitions until the new library comes online. VAS member Mary Ellyn Perkowski rounded out the VAS exhibitions with a bold lion in pride of place, as well as her beautiful blooms, an adorable budding artist and a cute foxie. Stay tuned for […]
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Mar
Mar
Glass artist Shona D’Cruz offered an exciting workshop on April 2nd at the VAS Art Center. Attendees created a beautiful suncatcher to capture precious sunlight as our winter turns to spring. Each suncatcher is approximately 4×6″ in size after firing. To learn more about Shona’s stunning glass art, visit her website: https://bluehyacinthmosaics.com
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Feb
Feb
Marni Maree loves to draw, teach and travel. In 2014 she started to do all 3 at once and has no plans to stop. Marni showed us how she packs supplies for a week of travel drawing and painting carefully paring down the necessary supplies to the bare minimum. She also brought along her many […]
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Feb
Feb
The Vienna Arts Society is very pleased to announce that Jodi Condes is Artist of the Year for 2025! This is our organization’s highest honor. Recipients are chosen by the VAS Board, not only for their accomplishments as an artist, but for their contributions to VAS and our community. A wall of Jodi’s artwork will […]
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Feb
Feb
In cooperation with VAS, Vienna Implant and Family Dentistry sponsors a Lobby Art Gallery featuring VAS artists at its office at 112 Pleasant St NW, Suite H in Vienna. Andy deBruyn is the featured artist until June 2025. Stop by and see his intriguing and original photography, which showcases his favorite subjects: people, flora and […]
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Feb
Feb
Clouds and candles were our topics at our 4th Thursday Open Studio on Feb 27th from 1-4 p.m. We had two stations, one for candle painting with alcohol ink led by Carolyn Modugno and one for painting clouds in watercolor. We have great company and painting fun at our 4th Thursday Open Studios. See you […]
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Jan
Jan
The public was invited to meet nationally acclaimed artist Terry Svat, who described several forms of printmaking. She’ll show us some of her award-winning prints as well as the plates used to create them. Participants had the opportunity to create a print using modest engraving tools and then assembled a book of these prints for […]