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Below you'll find entries about our artists for the current month - where you might see their art, shows they have been juried into, awards they have won and classes they are offering. Further information may be available by clicking on the artists name. These items will be updated monthly!
| Lizzy Javier has been juried in to exhibit her painting, Maasai Woman, at the Falls Church Arts Gallery as part of the Women Artists of the DMV. This is the largest multi-venue show of Contemporary Female Artists in the Greater Washington, DC Capital area curated by Florencio Lennox Campello. Exhibition: January 10 - February 22, 2026 Meet the Artists Reception: 7:00-9:00 PM, Saturday January 10 Location: Falls Church Arts Gallery, Falls Church, VA |
Hill Center Galleries 2026 Regional Juried Exhibition "The Tree II" has been juried into Hill Center Galleries 2026 Regional Juried Exhibit. The show runs from January 21-May 2, 2026 Please join us at Hill Center on Wednesday January 21st from 6:30pm-8:30pm for the Opening Reception with the Artists and Juror, Claude Elliott. Hill Center Galleries is located at 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003 Check the website for opening hours. |  |
| Finishing Touches Do you have unfinished work hanging around? A painting you are stuck on? Do you have an idea that you need help getting started? Let's resolve to get those paintings done. You will also learn how to varnish and frame your work so you can hang it in your home with pride! We will be offering this class on two dates - choose between Tuesday January 27 from 10AM-2PM or Saturday, January 31 from 8AM-12PM Artists in Middleburg Gallery 102 W. Washington St. Middleburg VA |
1/2 Day Workshop ~ Paper Shape Creations: Way Beyond Silhouettes!
Saturday, 1/27/2026, 1-5pm The Art Factory - 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA 20110 Explore a fresh and playful approach to painting through the art of paper shapes, focusing on process and creativity. Transform paper shapes into expressive, dynamic works of art. Learn how to design with background, subject, and detailed shapes to build layered compositions that move far beyond simple silhouettes. Leave with your own unique paper-shape creation, inspiration for future projects, and a fresh perspective on shapes as powerful tools in painting and design. |
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Colleen Regan Holiday Ornament Fundraiser The Arts of Great Falls and Great Falls Citizens Association present their annual holiday ornament, featuring the historic Forestville School in an original watercolor by local artist Colleen Regan—$20 at Great Dogs of Great Falls (cash or check). Proceeds support historic markers for the site. 9859 Georgetown Pike, 9859 VA Rte 193 Great Falls, VA 22066
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at ARTSpiration Frederick, MD Exhibition Dates: Nov. 1, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 Opening Reception: Nov. 8, 2025 — 2-6 pm ARTSpiration, 915 Toll House Ave, Frederick, MD Women Artists of the DMV is now recognized as the largest curated survey of contemporary living women artists in the nation, and the first to spotlight female visual artists working across the DMV. |
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| Small Treasures Holiday Art Show and Sale December 6, 2024 through February 14, 2025 Small Treasures describes a special holiday art show and sale that takes place annually at American Painting Fine Art Gallery. Once again, Leanne Fink has been invited to participate. She presents 3 gouache landscape paintings in this show. Opening reception Sunday, December 8, 4-6pm This is a great opportunity to begin or add to your personal collection while purchasing work from top artists of the DMV. 5125 MacArthur Blvd. NW, Suite 17, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 244-3244 |
 
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| November 1, 2025 through January 4, 2026. Leanne Fink has been invited to exhibit her painting, Nebulous, at ARTSpiration as part of the Women Artists of the DMV, a first ever survey of female visual artists from the DMV (District, Maryland and Virginia, or the Greater Washington, DC metro area). The exhibition is hosted in 18 major art spaces around the region and feature the work of more than 400 female artists. Curated by artist and arts activist Florencio Lennox Campello. ARTSpiration is located at 915 Toll House Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701. The show runs (657) 627-0554 |
Sat Nov 8 11am-4pm Come shop for ceramic gifts created by local artists at the Winter Wonder Market at CIY Pottery. Huyen MacMichael will have art under the name Mud Hippo 44933 George Washington Blvd Suite 160, Ashburn, VA _______________________________________________________________________________________ Manna Pottery Friday Nov 7 6-8 pm Take a Holiday Gnome workshop taught by Huyen MacMichael. Learn how to build a fun, decorative gnome out of clay for the holidays using traditional ceramic hand building techniques. Return to paint it after it has been fired in the kiln for the first time. Register HERE or call 703-956-9872 36 Pigeon Hill Dr Sterling, VA _______________________________________________________________________________________ City Pottery6 week Holiday Hand-building pottery class on Thursdays Nov 6, 13, 20, Dec 4, 11, 18 Learn traditional handbuilding techniques with instructor Huyen MacMichael while creating functional and sculptural pieces out of clay. Learn how to decorate and glaze and have some pieces in time for the holidays. Register by calling 703-956-9872. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Holiday Cookie Jar Workshop Friday Nov 28 6-9pm Learn how to make a cookie jar to stash sweets or secret cash. Instructor Huyen MacMichael will demonstrate handbuilding techniques to build a jar and lid as well as surface decoration techniques. Register through CIY Pottery HERE. (703)715-7685 CIY Pottery 44933 George Washington Blvd Suite 160, Ashburn, VA |
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Women Artists of the DMV at Melissa Ichiuji Gallery WOMEN ARTISTS OF THE DMV: Shenandoah Valley Region Opening Reception: October 18, 6PM - 9PM Melissa Ichiuji Studio Gallery 223 East Main Street, Front Royal, Va The American University Museum serves as the central venue for this groundbreaking regional survey, conceived by curator Lenny Campello, spanning 17 locations across the Greater Washington, DC area—including Melissa Ichiuji Studio Gallery in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is now recognized as the largest curated survey of contemporary living women artists in the nation, and the first to spotlight female visual artists working across the DMV. Anne Stine has four encaustic abstract paintings included in the exhibit. |
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