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 […]
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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 […]
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Nov
Nov
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 […]
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Oct
Oct
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 […]
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Aug
Aug
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.
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Jul
Jul
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 […]
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Apr
Apr
Mary Kane was our featured artist at VAS’s recent membership meeting and demo on Thursday, May 9th at the Vienna Arts Society’s art center. She shared her huge range of artistic output, focusing on her road to abstraction in works such as Love of Rocks, Thanksgiving, Send in the Clowns and Navigator. Our meetings are […]
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Apr
Apr
Every 3rd Thursday, the Vienna Arts Society welcomes the public from 4-7 pm for an evening of art, wine and refreshments, conversation and an all-around good time. On April 18th, Su Li demoed her jewelry making process. To learn more about Su Li and her wide-ranging background in art, graphic design and fashion, visit: Suli […]
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Feb
Feb
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 […]
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Nov
Nov
The Vienna Arts Society has worked tirelessly to put together some fabulous events! On November 16th, the public dropped by to enjoy some appetizers and some wine and share some stories and insights. A special thank you to Kari Govan of Govan Realtors for sponsoring our 3rd Thursday mixers. We get together every third Thursday […]