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Painting Competiton

2012 will mark ArtSpace Herndon's 5th Annual Paint Herndon.  Make plans now to participate in this year's event which includes the painting competiton and a day full of activities for the whole family on Saturday of Labor Day weekend, September 1, 2012.

Painting Competition with Cash Prizes!  This year's adult competition will be a strict "Plein Air" competition, as it was 5 years ago at the first annual event.  The competition begins with canvas stamping on Friday evening or Saturday morning and continues through early afternoon when finished paintings are due back to ArtSpace for judging. All paintings must be painted outside, en plein aire, without the aid of photographs.

The youth and teen divisions of the competition will have their own cash prizes and rules.  These competitions will also be in the spirit of "day painting" challenging the young artists to create works in a short period of time but without the requirement of being painted outside.

Click here for more information and to register for the Painting Competition!

Click here for more information on ALL activities at Paint Herndon 2012!

2012 Portrait Competition

Start painting your portrait entry now! 

This year's Portrait Competition deadline will be in early September for an October Exhibit. Watch for the full prospectus to be posted soon!

                        2009 First Place                                            2010 First Place                                        2011 First Place
                Loryn Brazier, "Sea Dreams"                  Douglas Kingsbury, "The Writer"               Carol Berman, "The Straw Hat"

Sponsored in part by the Council for the Arts of Herndon  

                                                       Now taking Fall registrations!

Watercolor Classes with CATHERINE HILLIS

Saturdays:  Morning and Afternoon Classes

9am until noon             To register Click Here

1pm until 4 pm              To register Click Here 

ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St.

Six week session:  September 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27

$195.00 for six week session   

Shy Guys

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to paint in watercolors, this is the class for you. Beginners through intermediates are invited to work through the basic skills of the fluid medium, develop competence in composition and learn how to paint with glowing light. Catherine spends time presenting demonstrations and critiques and will coach each individual on technique as well as the development of personal style. Students are urged to bring in their own photographic references.

CATHERINE HILLIS has earned five signature memberships in watercolor organizations across the country.  Her work has been featured in many publications, including  American Artist Magazine , Elan’ Magazine, the Washington Post, Best of Virginia Artists and Artisans and the North Light Publications book, Splash 12, featuring 100 top American watercolor paintings. She competes in national watercolor shows, has exhibited in over twenty one woman shows and teaches nationally.  See her teach at www.monkeysee.com (type in the key word “watercolors.”)   www.catherinehillis.com

To register call 703-956-6590, register in person or go to  www.artspaceherndon.com

Painting with Oil or Acrylics

Taught by Artist Pam Coulter Blehert

Sundays 2pm - 5pm

Starting June 10th!

Class Description: This class is suitable for all levels of competence. I work individually with each student to help him/her develop skill in the basics of art and to define his own aims as artist. I give each student 1 photo which can be used as resource material. However, if you have a project you would rather work on, you are free to do so. I work with you to develop YOUR style, whether super-real or abstract.

Location: ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center Street, Herndon, VA 20170. (703)956-6590

Fall Dates:    Sept.  23, 30, Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 18 (Skip Oct 7 and Nov 11)

                      Cost: $165 (6 weeks)                

To Register: Contact Pam Coulter Blehert at 703-471-79 07 or pam@blehert.com Mail check payable to Pam Coulter to 11919 Moss Point Lane, Reston VA 20194

Pam can accept check or credit card (through PayPal). Please enroll early to secure your place. Minimum 5, maximum 8. Please register at least one week before start of class.

About the teacher: Pam COULTER Blehert paints primarily in oil and acrylics. She has around 400 paintings in private collections and 4 in corporate or government collections. She is a three-time “Best of Show” winner at the Art League of Alexandria monthly juried show at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, and multi-year invited member of the “Bin Gallery.” Her paintings have been featured in the Elan Magazine (April 2009) and American Artist magazine (Feb. ‘95) and included in the North Light Book of Acrylic Painting Techniques. She has participated in regional juried shows and had a number of one-person shows. She was represented by Venable-Neslage Galleries (now closed) in Washington, D.C. She has twice had a painting accepted for display in the National Art Club (Salmagundi Club) in New York City. She participates regularly in juried Art League shows at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria and in Reston Virginia art shows. She teaches art locally at various shows. For more information, visit http://www.blehert.com/gallery/

Beginning/Intermediate Oil Painting

Taught by Artist Vicki Vidal Blum

8 weeks, Thursdays 7pm-10pm

Starting September 27!

Class Description:  Learn contemporary and classical methods of painting.  Work will be done from your photos or a still life set-up. This class will focus on how to begin and finish a painting.  Starting with toning the canvas and drawing your subject, students refine the drawing followed by layering light and shadow colors.  This will be followed with refinements to value and color in a series of thick paint and thin glazes.  Recommended for artists who want to improve the realistic appearance of their work.  Adults and teens welcome.   Cost:  $200

Location:  ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center Street, Herndon, VA 20170.  (703)956-6590 

Dates:  September 27 - November 15

To Register:  Contact Vicki Blum at (703)618-6070, email: info@vickiblum.com or send a completed registration and check made payable to Vicki Vidal at 12133 Beaver Creek Road, Clifton, VA, 20124

Visit Vicki’s website: www.vickiblum.com and www.mosaya.com/vickiblum.