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Old
Town Hall - Now Showing
The
second floor of the Old Town Hall in Fairfax is open most days from
10:00 - 2:00 Monday-Thursday when we can get sitters. If we
cannot get sitters during this time period we cannot open. OTH
is a great place to work on your art, so feel free to use the
gallery as your studio time. Please contact Carol Caputo
if you can volunteer: carolanncap@yahoo.com
Village
Gallery - Reopening February 2
Due to construction, the VG
had to close for part of Dec and Jan, however the work has been
completed. Don Allen, along with several volunteers painted and
cleaned the gallery and it is looking great. Beginning in February,
the Village Gallery will be open most Saturdays from 1:00-5:00.
We would like to keep it open longer, but need sitters. This is
a great opportunity for you to work on your art, so feel free to use
the gallery as your studio time. Contact Don Allen if you can
volunteer donsallen@cox.net . The
address for the gallery is on this site's home page. The
next hanging day is Thursday, Feb. 2nd from 3:00-7:00. The theme for
February is "Animals".
The Dentist (Tooth)
Gallery- Now Showing
New
Show to be hung on February 25
More artists are needed
for participation in the gallery at the dental office known as the
"Tooth Gallery". The dental office is located in
the Jermantown Square strip mall across from Kmart
(Jermantown Rd and Lee Hwy 29). All work is for sale
and there is no hanging fee for this gallery.
If
you are interested, please email Allen Pearson
at allen@allenpearsonsphotos.com.
In your email include your name, phone (home/work/cell), and
medium. All work must be family-oriented and follow
the Fairfax Art League hanging requirements (see MEMBERSHIP
tab for requirements). There is no hanging fee for this gallery.
Our
Daily Bread – Now Showing
New
Show to be hung on January 18
The
Fairfax Art League was invited to hang a limited number of art pieces
at "Our Daily Bread" in the City of Fairfax . DB has
a link 'Art at ODB' on the home page of their
website http://www.our-daily-bread.org which
will take you to http://www.our-daily-bread.org/artatODB.html .
All work is for sale with FAL collecting the normal 25%
commission on sales, which will be shared 50/50 with ODB.
There is no hanging fee for this gallery. If you are interested in
displaying your work in the next show, please contact Don Allen
at donsallen@cox.net
Chocolate
Festival at the Village Gallery
Saturday
and Sunday, March 3 & 4
Fairfax
City hosts its annual Chocolate Festival this weekend. While we are
not an official part of their program, we have found that by offering
chocolate treats and keeping our doors open, we attract a lot of
visitors. We had over 200 visitors one day. This year we plan to do
the same, but need the help of our members. Members, please donate a
chocolate treat and sign up to sit a shift at the gallery this
weekend.
Spotlight
Show and Reception
Hanging
date April 5 at OTH
Reception
Saturday, April 21 from 2:00-4:00
Don't
miss our only judged show of the year. The Spotlight show always
features some of our artists' best. Five cash prizes are awarded
during the reception, including "best of show". Members
must register in advance if you want to participate. You may
register up to 2 pieces. Hanging fee is $8/piece. More information
and application to be posted soon, so start thinking of what pieces
you plan to enter.
Providence
Presbyterian One-Day Show
Sunday,
April 15 (time and theme TBA)
For
the second year, the Providence Presbyterian Church (9019 Little
River Turnpike) has asked us to participate in a one-day celebration
they are hosting. This event attracts hundreds of people and
resulted in a number of art sales last year. The church also handed
out a number of awards and cash prizes to our artists. In order to
participate, you must be able to deliver you artwork on April 14th,
the day before the show and take it home after the show (or arrange
to have someone do it for you.) There is no hanging fee, but
participants are expected to sign up for a 2-hour sitting shift that
day. If you are interested in participating in this show, please
contact the show's coordinator: Kathleen Stark at
landkstark@verizon.net
Heritage
Festival
Saturday,
May 5 from 6:00-10:00
Old
Town Hall both levels
The
Heritage Festival was a great success last year and one of our most
popular parties. It's a celebration of ethnic diversity. Much of
the artwork will feature the cultural backgrounds of our artists.
There will be dancers and live music, including the local Irish band,
Sior Og. Refreshments will be served and there will be a wine bar.
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