Popular teacher Mary Ellen Larkins had a full house at her latest alcohol ink class on Feb 22, 2025. As well as sharing her excitement and experience with alcohol ink, Mary Ellen provided all the supplies needed to create fabulous creations with alcohol inks. The class was held at the VAS art center at 243 […]
26
Sep
Sep
Kimberly Stein, acclaimed VAS mixed media artist, will share her tips for marketing your art on on-demand channels. Kimberly is known for her coastal contemporary fine arts. Her pieces, which emphasize light, shape, color, and form, are featured in collections across the US. She exhibits in galleries in Virginia and Florida and has dedicated over […]
13
Sep
Sep
The Global Children’s Event at Wolf Trap is a youth-oriented event dedicated to performing, visual, and interactive arts from around the globe. The event will provide opportunities for children to learn about world cultures through art, song, and dance; appreciate nature; and learn actions they can take to protect our world. The Vienna Arts Society […]
13
Aug
Aug
Pastel artist Karina Mosser, who emigrated from Russia in the 1990s, headlined our September member meeting on Thursday, September 11th. Karina has developed a unique blending technique, which adds brilliance to colors. Her work projects a strong feeling of hope, harmony, and serenity. A member of the Pastel Society of America, Kaarina regularly exhibits her […]
07
Aug
Aug
Introducing the Public Art Locator Challenge!
06
Aug
Aug
All our senses are the theme for the new show at the Vienna Arts Society art center. Stop by and see how our members interpreted seeing, touching, tasting, hearing, smelling, feeling and even their perception of body position in their paintings. You’ll see our stunning oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media artwork, both abstract and […]
04
Aug
Aug
It was a hands-on celebration of nature and imagination! The VAS team put on a morning of family art projects on Sun Aug 1 at Wolf Trap National Park. Visitors created collages, folded their favorite animals, fashioned fans, pressed fish prints and made masks, all with loads of bling! There was lots to do for […]
29
Jul
Jul
Lynn Goldstein presented a hands-on abstract painting workshop on Sept 13-14 at the Vienna Arts Society’s art center. Attendees explored fresh ways to work with acrylics—like building 3D effects and creating encaustic-inspired textures without the wax. For both new and experienced students, the workshop offered something new for everyone.
26
Jul
Jul
The Vienna Arts Society (VAS) is proud to announce that it has been voted Best Art Gallery in Fairfax in the prestigious FFXnow Readers’ Choice Awards. Each year, the awards highlight outstanding local organizations and businesses that enrich the cultural and social fabric of Fairfax County. With so many outstanding galleries and art spaces across […]
22
Jun
Jun
Photographer W. Lee Meeks headlined the VAS’s recent membership meeting on July 10th at the Vienna Art Center. Lee is an Aerospace Engineer, former Marine Infantry Officer, Author, Instructor, and Photographer, who is inspired by the intersection of STEM & Art. As he explains, “Photography’s tenets include perspective, framing, composition, lines, & shape. There are […]
16
Jun
Jun
At our June open watercolor studio, we revisited some of our favorite watercolor tutorials and explored some tips and ideas. Our open studios are open to all. Attendees are free to watch our tutorials or focus on their own work. Join us for some great company and painting fun! Our open studios are held at […]