President's Message

Save the Dates - December & January

Call for Artists from Ten Moir

Eric Westbrook's Figure Drawing Workshop Dec 2 - Must RSVP

Holiday Party December 9

Kathleen Stark's Art & Lunch Wednesdays 2024

From FAL's President

Dear Members,

We have enjoyed so many fun activities this year! This year has included live artist demonstrations and workshops, Plein Air painting at Blenheim, Food Wine and Arts Festival with DC Fray, exhibitions throughout the City of Fairfax, art receptions, our Kids Create program, and our Art & Lunch. We have found many wonderful ways to connect with the community and enjoy art together!

Many thanks to everyone who has given their time and energy to planning, volunteering and being there for the Fairfax Art League.

We appreciate you! Have a Happy New Year!

Sincerely, Amanda Fletchersmith

Keep reading for:

• calls for art
• competitions
• important save-the-dates
• ...and more!

Don't miss this month's art workshop with distinguished Washingtonian guest artist Eric Westbrook. Many thanks to Patricia Giovannoni for help coordinating this event!

Remember to regularly check our website's Events and Call for Art Pages to stay current.

Coming Up- Save the Dates!

December 1st

- Sip and Paint at La Madeleine with Karina Mosser

December 2nd

- Eric Westbrook Artist Workshop at Green Acres, Room 113

December 9th

- Holiday Party at Old Town Hall from 7pm to 9pm

December 10th

- Deadline for "Visions of Resilience: Art for Climate Justice"

December 31st

- TenMoir's deadline for both its 2nd Annual Winter Competition Deadline and its Forests & Mountains Competition Deadline

January 3rd through March 20th

- Art & Lunch on Wednesdays from 11:30pm to 2:30pm with Kathleen Stark

January 4th

- Old Town Hall Show Change from 3pm-7pm

January 9th

-Church of the Good Shepherd Show Change from 3pm-6pm

January 10th

-Fairfax Regional Library Show Change from 4pm-6pm

January 11th

- Old Town Hall Reception from 7pm-9pm

Eric Westbrook Workshop: Figure Drawing, December 2

Thanks to FAL artist Patricia Giovannoni's efforts, distinguished fine artist and illustrator Eric Westbrook will be FAL's guest presenter for the next art workshop on figure drawing on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 2pm to 4pm at Green Acres Center.

RSVP early- one on one direction is limited to 10 spaces, independent drawing and spectator space is available.

From the artist: "In this workshop we will practice drawing the human form with accuracy and expressiveness," says Westbrook. "Students will learn techniques to translate the model’s proportions and pose onto paper, emphasizing the underlying structure as well as the details of the figure. The class will be in-person, with a model. All experience levels welcome.” (Photo used with permission.)

Holiday Party- Dec 9

It’s time to celebrate the holidays, our Fairfax Art League community, all that was accomplished in 2023, and all that there is to look forward to in 2024!

FYI: We will have a collection box for Kids Create. We are looking for any art supplies, collage supplies like magazines, and interesting objects that can be turned into art projects.

Members: We will have a space for small artwork to be displayed on one of our panel flats as a gift wall. If you want to bring a "gift sized" piece of artwork for the flat, please email FAL to claim a space. Space will be limited, items measuring under 15X15 are ideal. Frame/wiring/label guidelines are same as our regular shows. Dropoff will be at 6:30pm, December 9th. Unsold pieces can be picked up at the following show change.

When:

December 9, 2023

from 7pm to 9pm

Where:

Old Town Hall

3999 University Drive

Fairfax, VA 22030



***************CALLING ALL ARTISTS***************

TenMoir is calling artists to participate in two juried art competitions. Both have a $25 entry fee that allows for three submissions. Both competition deadlinse are Sunday, December 31, 2023. And both offer $150 cash prize. Must be 18 years and older to participate.

Want to support Fairfax Art League? Check out our online art store to order art from our members. You can also make monetary donations, or purchase supplies for FAL to use for our programs.

Fairfax Art League is a 501.c.3 organization sponsored in part by: