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 […]

Representational to Abstract! Lynn Goldstein shares her exuberant artwork

Lynn Goldstein was our featured artist at VAS’s recent membership meeting and demo on Thursday, April 11th at the Vienna Arts Society’s art center. Our meetings are free of charge and open to the public. The art center is located at 243 Church St NW in Vienna. Take the elevator down to Suite 100LL in […]

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 […]

Vienna Arts Society Share-A-Thon

Members of the Vienna Arts Society shared tips, techniques, and inspiration at their general membership meeting on February 8th They discussed how they create their works, the new techniques they’ve learned recently, and the teachers who have inspired them. Ruth Ensley and Jodi Condes (left) stand in front of the pieces they are showing at […]

A fabulous evening with Ceramics Semanario!

  An enthusiastic audience joined the VAS general membership meeting on January 11 to learn more about internationally acclaimed ceramic artists Pablo and Marilu Semanario. Pablo and Marilu shared their amazing artwork and their techniques at their studio and teaching facility in the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru. It was an honor to […]

Fabulous Third Thursday on November 16th

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 […]

Art historian Rosemary Gallick shares the joy of modern art at November membership meeting

Topics from cubism and Dada objects to color field painting were the highlights of this evening Zoom call. The Vienna Arts Society (VAS) welcomes the public to free-of-charge virtual artist talks and demonstrations the second Thursday of each month. Professor Rosemary Gallick will share her love and knowledge of abstract art on Thursday, November 9th, […]

October artist demo and membership meeting featured Ann Barbieri

Fascinating demo by Ann Barbieri at the VAS Art Center. The Vienna Arts Society welcomes the public to free-of-charge virtual artist talks and demonstrations the second Thursday of each month. On Thursday, October 12, artist Ann Barbieri, who has a studio in the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, Virginia, created one of her rhythmic, color-filled paintings […]