MAG’s programs take place on the first Thursdays of the month, February through June and September through November. Each gathering begins at 7 pm with a short business meeting, followed by refreshments. The programs feature a variety of media, techniques and topics, and end around 9 p.m.

The programs are free, and open to the general public.

Please join us in the community room at the Manassas Mall, next to Sears.

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Spring 2012 Schedule

APRIL PROGRAM – CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING
At our April membership meeting, MAG is please to present Jean Seelig of Haymarket, who will conduct a session on Chinese brush painting. Jean has exhibited with the national shows of the Sumi-e Society of America, and has been accepted annually at the Millwood show and shows at Bluemont, Piedmont, Friendship Heights and the V Galleria in Pennsylvania. She also teaches Asian Art Appreciation and brush drawing for Shenandoah University.
In Chinese brush painting, one studies four subjects to learn the methods: bamboo, orchid, plum blossom, and chrysanthemum. Jean will demonstrate bamboo and orchid in black ink ( known as Sumi-e in Japan) and then a peony in color. Afterwards, attendees are welcome to try their hand at it. Bring any Oriental brushes that you have, and some newsprint. MAG will also provide some supplies for those who don’t already have them.

This program will take place on Thursday, April 5 at 7 p.m., and will be preceeded by a short business meeting. Please join us in the community room at the Manassas Mall, next to Sears.

 

 

 

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Archived Meetings

 

Thursday, February 2

Mini Art Jam!

Bring a painting and your favorite art supplies. We’ll take nominations for the board, then it’s time for fun. We’ll do a group critique of our paintings, then use our supplies to make Art Trading Cards. Then we’ll trade! Paper and other supports provided.

 

Thursday, March 1

Pen & Ink with Nancy Sessions

Details TBA.

 

SPECIAL!!

Saturday, April 21

Painting Roses with Jill Brabant

Instead of our usual  membership meeting, in April we invite everyone to join us at our eARTh 6 art exhibit for a demo by art teacher Jill Brabant: painting soft focus roses in oil. The demo will start at 2 p.m. and last for about an hour. Location: The Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center Street, Old Town Manassas. View more of Jill’s artwork at http://www.jbrabantfineart.com.

Thursday, June 2

Understanding Color with Torpedo Factory artist Alexia Scott

On Thursday, June 2, the Manassas Art Guild presents “Understanding Color” with Alexia Scott. She will be demonstrating how basic color principles can help you paint more expressively, and how color can be used to capture a mood or grab the viewer’s attention. This program will be held on June 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue in Manassas. It’s free and open to the public.

 

Tuesday, May 3

The Manassas Art Guild presented “The Creative Potential of Colored Pencils” with noted Workhouse Arts Center teacher Sherry Smith. Working with vibrant colors, realistic style and unexpected subjects, Sherry takes the traditional still life and “puts a contemporary spin on it.” This program was held on May 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue in Manassas..

 

Cupcakes by Sherry Smith, Colored Pencil

 

Thursday, April 7

On Thursday, April 7, the Manassas Art Guild presented “Multi-Dimensional Paintings and Drawings” with noted Torpedo Factory artist Matthew Harwood. An honors graduate from Virginia Tech’s school of Architecture, Matthew uses those skills to create realistic but innovative watercolor portraits and landscapes. You can find examples of his current work at http://harwoodart.blogspot.com. This program was held on April 7 at 7:p.m. at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas.

Tuesday, March 1

On Tuesday, March 1, 2011, the Manassas Art Guild presented “Creating Pop Art Portraiture” with noted artist Rosemary Gallick. A professor of Art and Art History at Northern Virginia Community College in Woodbridge, Rosemary discussed and demonstrated the steps involved in creating her work as well as sharing images from her Google art albums. This program was held on March 1 at 7 p.m. at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas.

Rosemary Gallick is a professor of Art and Art History at Northern Virginia Community College in Woodbridge and has had numerous solo exhibitions in Virginia as well as juried exhibitions in other states. Rosemary’s main focus is popular culture and art. For our program, she did a presentation on pop art portraiture, discussing and demonstrating the steps involved in creating her work as well as sharing images from her Google art albums.

Thursday, February 3

Hidden Talents! Many of our members have “secret” hobbies: decorating boxes, woodworking, lacemaking, etc. They will bring in some samples of their handiwork for a good old fashioned “show and tell”! Also at this meeting we will be choosing a new logo for the Art Guild, and nominating officers.

Here are some of our very own MAG members who will be sharing their hidden talents:

1. Michele Frantz – collage boxes made from recycled materials

2. Rosemarie Wunderlich – “hardanger” or pierced embroidery

3. Dennis Dubois – native American artwork

4. Kay Breeden – crocheting and knitting

5. Morgan Breeden – fretwork or scroll-saw woodwork