Another exciting demo: Liang Wei headlines VAS’s June meeting!

VAS is 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, […]

Best of Show Quilter Susan Lapham Headlines VAS’s May 8th meeting

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 […]

2025: A Golden Start to the Year

The Vienna Arts Society’s first membership meeting of 2025 took place via Zoom on January 9th at 7:30pm.  We were thrilled to kick off the New Year with Golden representative Barbara de Pirro, who demoed new Golden supplies and techniques, including an overview of Golden substrates, acrylics and watercolors. Barbara’s enthusiasm was infective, and the […]

Kathy Calhoun demoed how she creates her compelling artwork

VAS’s December 12th membership meeting and demo featured artist Kathy Calhoun, who believes that “creating “compelling artwork involves deconstructing with mind and eye, then reconstructing with skill and soul.” Based in Richmond, VA, Kathy Calhoun currently teaches education and studio classes at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Art League in Alexandria, Nimrod Hall […]

Sarah Baptist shows the Beauty in Urban Landscapes

Urban landscape artist Sarah Baptist paints the unnoticed beauty and inherent juxtapositions of city life. At the recent VAS member meeting and artist demo on 10/10/24, she shared her journey from stage design to full-time plein air artist. Her rapt audience learned how she sees and captures the visual poetry of mundane urban settings. Her […]

On the Job With a Police Sketch Artist! 

At their monthly meeting on September 12th, the Vienna Arts Society had an inside look at the work of a Police Sketch Artist. Detective Kathy Franck of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office shared how she became a Composite Sketch Artist and the techniques she uses to create her artist sketches in the courtroom.

Paulette Morgan Shares the Magic of Cold Wax Encaustic

VAS membership meeting on July 11th at the Art Center VAS members learned all about the magic of cold wax encaustic artwork at their recent membership meeting on July 11th. VAS member Paulette Morgan shared her expertise and her experience with this fabulous and incredibly expressive art form. Our meetings are held at the VAS […]

Greatest hits from Gavin Glakas at June VAS meeting

During Covid, Gavin Glakas gave a fabulous virtual demo to the Vienna Arts Society. Our latest meeting at the Art Center on June 13th, featured a short tour of some favorite tips and pointers from his vast library of online content. We used our newly updated media system to present the program. Attendees to the […]

Rajendra KC Headlines VAS Membership Meeting on March 14th

The Vienna Arts Society welcomed Rajendra KC to its recent monthly meeting on March 14th at 10:30 at the VAS Art Center. After a short business meeting, Raj gave a fascinating demo of his watercolor technique, which combines his passion for nature and for painting. Raj moved to Falls Church from Nepal, where he studied […]