Popular teacher Mary Ellen Larkins offered her latest Alcohol Ink class on July 9 at the VAS art center. The class was for everyone, from beginners to experienced AI artists. Watch this space for future announcements of Mary Ellen’s next class. Her classes are held at the VAS art center at 243 Church St NW […]
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May
May
VAS will continue hosting its 3rd Thursday Open Houses in the fall. Join us on September 18th from 4-7 pm for a bite to eat, some great company and conversation, as well as our fall exhibition, “Six Sense.” The public is welcome to attend all our 3rd Thursday Open Houses, which are held at the […]
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May
May
VAS was so lucky to host award-winning Liang Wei at our June membership meeting on June 12th. A record crowd filled the art center to watch his fascinating demo. Liang Wei has been a resident artist at the Torpedo Factory since 2001. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries in New York, Connecticut, […]
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Apr
Apr
Susan Lapham was our featured artist at the VAS membership meeting on Thursday, May 8th. Our audience was captivated by her deep dive into the colorful vibrant world of textile art! Susan is an abstract textile artist who dances between the design wall and sewing machine. She is inspired by her unusual childhood crossing five […]
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Apr
Apr
Many examples of VAS’s stunning artwork were hanging at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, an 95-acre natural oasis located at 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, off of Beulah Road in Vienna, VA. Watch for our next exhibition there in 2026. For more information: https://www.novaparks.com/parks/meadowlark-botanical-gardens
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Apr
Apr
Painting reflections on glass was the topic of our April 4th Thursday Open Studio. We took a close slo-mo look at several tutorials about watercolor techniques for painting glass vases and bottles. Our open studios are open to everyone. Join us every 4th Thursday for an afternoon of great company and painting fun. Attendees are […]
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Apr
Apr
The fabulous artwork of Jodi Condes, VAS’s 2025 Artist of the Year, was in the spotlight at our 3rd Thursday Open House on April 17, from 4-7 pm. Our Artist of Year award is our organization’s highest honor. Recipients are chosen by the Board not only for their accomplishments as an artist, but for their […]
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Mar
Mar
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 […]