Show & Class Schedule

Falls Church Arts2014/15

pARTicipate! – Bringing art to the people and places in Falls Church has been the theme for this season. Falls Church Arts received grant funds to expand our reach outside of the galleries and classes and into the City’s streets and events to bring the arts to the people who may not otherwise be exposed to the dynamic and growing arts scene in the City. Some of the exist-ing and new events that will benefit from the funding of supplies, equipment, and training made possible by this grant are Halloween Paint-In, Making Art at the Market, Watch Night, Art In&Out, Chalk Walks for City events, and temporary chalk mural making.

The funds have also allowed expanded promotion of FCA efforts on new event banners to announce and promote pARTicipate programs. FCA’s largest continuing “bringing art outside” event is our Plein Air Festival. Our popular FCA tent at the weekly Falls Church Farmer’s Market continues, with plein air painters demonstrating their talent through Fall.

This catalogue showcases our upcoming shows and expanded classes. Information about other events, such as Art21 film premieres, as well as lectures, ad-ditional classes, and our monthly Art CriTique ses-sions, will be available on FCA’s website.

We invite you to join us in another exciting FCA year. Enter shows, attend openings, come to free lectures, take classes from professional artists, volunteer to help out at our fun art events—pARTicipate!

Barb CramPresident

Cover: “Anticipation” by Deborah Conn

All images reproduced herein are the exclusive prop-erty of the artists. All rights reserved.

© Copyright 2014 Falls Church Arts

p A R T i c i p a t e !

The Little City CATCH Foundation, Inc.City of Arts, Theatre, Culture & History

The printing of this Calendar and Studio Arts Catalogue is funded in part by grants from The Little City CATCH Foundation, Inc., the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Board of DirectorsBarbara CramPresidentJoe WetzelVice President Marty BehrTreasurerElizabeth DaySecretaryJim LynchPast President

Garrick Boyd

Maureen BudettiManuela CostescuJohn MaierShaun Van Steyn

Advisory BoardKaren Akers

Michele Black

Tori McKinney

Erik M. Pelton

Arthur W. Pierson

Theresa Stifel

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WORKSHOPS & CLASSESAcrylic Painting PaintingProcesses ..................................................... 5

Digital Art iPadArt ...................................................................... 5 CreativeArtsintheNewMediaI .............................. 5 CreativeArtsintheNewMediaII ............................. 6Drawing Drawing ..................................................................... 6Mixed MediaAssemblageArt ............................................................. 6Oil Painting OilPainting ................................................................ 7 PortraitPainting......................................................... 7 StillLifeandBackgrounds .......................................... 7 LandscapePainting—Studio ...................................... 8Pastel Pastel ......................................................................... 8Photography IntroductiontoPhotoshop ........................................ 8Printmaking WoodcutsandLinoleumPrints ................................. 9Watercolor Painting WatercolorforBeginners .......................................... 9 BeginningWatercolor ................................................ 9Examples of our instructors’ art .....................10–11 IntermediateWatercolor ......................................... 12ArtShare Squeegees&Brushes:ScreenPrinting .................... 12Contact Information .......................................... 13Refund, Cancellation, & Class Policy ..................13

2014/2015 INSTRUCTORS ........................ 14–17CLASS LOCATION MAP ...................................... 18REGISTRATION FORM 2014/2015 ....................19MEMBERSHIP FORM ......................................... 20PATRONS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS insideback cover

FCA SHOWS & EVENTS, 2014/2015

LovingLife ............................................... 2

HalloweenPaint-InpARTicipateEvent ... 2

Faces ....................................................... 2

FunctionalArts ....................................... 2

Abstract .................................................. 3

Green ...................................................... 3

3-D .......................................................... 3

FCA 12thAnnualAll-MemberArtShow . 3

Printmaking ............................................ 4

FCA5thAnnualPleinAirFestival ............ 4

Contents

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FCA SHOWS & EVENTS, 2014/2015

LOVING LIFE September 27 thru October 26, 2014Curator:NickGatz ArtSpace Falls ChurchThisall-media,juriedshowasksartiststocallontheirinnerjoy.Exuberance,zestforlife,orjustthethingsthatbringforthasmileorasongarethesubjectsofthisfirstshowofthe2014/15FCAseason.

September 17, 9:00 pm —Digital Entry Form Due (Seewww.FallsChurchArts.orgforshowentryinfo.)September 19 —Juror Notification to ArtistsSeptember 22, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Drop-OffSeptember 27, 7:00 to 10:00 pm, Meet the Artists ReceptionOctober 27—10:00 am to noon and 8:00 to 9:00 pm—Art Pick-up

HALLOWEEN PAINT-IN October 4, 5 & 11, 2014pARTicipate Event City Retail Business Area—Downtown ThisannualeventhasbecomeaHalloweentraditionoffunandcreativepaintingofourdowntownbusinessdistrictwindows.VolunteerHalloweenPainterssubmitsketchesandareassignedbusiness-approvedwindowstodotheirap-provedpainting.Threedaysareassignedtocover inclementweatherandschedulingpainters.Meettocollectyourpaints,whichareprovided,andseematerialsyoushouldbringwithyouontheform.Formoreinformation,gotowww.HalloweenFC.com.

October 4 and 5, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm—Entrants paint assigned window with their proposed designOctober 11—Make-Up DayNovember 1 and 2—Paint-In Window Clean Up

FACES November 6 thru 30, 2014Curator:BillAbel ArtSpace Falls ChurchFaces,anidentityimmediatelyrecognized,awidevarietyofoptionsononeofart’sfavoriteimages–theface.Artistsareinvitedtocreateamemorablevisualeffectinthemediumsoftheirchoice.

October 13, midnight—Digital Entry Form Due (Seewww.FallsChurchArts.orgforshowentryinfo.)October 20—Juror Notification to ArtistsOctober 27, 10:00 am to noon and 8:00 to 9:00 pm—Art Drop-OffNovember 6, 7:00 to 10:00 pm, Meet the Artists ReceptionDecember 1, 10:00 am to noon—Art Pick-Up

FUNCTIONAL ART November 10 thru December 23, 2014 ArtSpace Falls ChurchReturn of FCA’s annual favorite—for that “something special” sought-after item that is handmade by our artist/craftspeople.Ajuriedshowopentoallartistsworkinginmediaofwood,ceramics,fabric,metal,glass,paper,etc.,toproducefunctionalworksofart.

November 10, 9:00 pm—Digital Entry Form Due (Seewww.FallsChurchArts.orgforshowentryinfo.)November 17—Juror Notification to ArtistsDecember 1, 10:00 am to noon—Art Drop-Off (nootherhoursavailableunlessbyappointment)

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December 11, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—Meet the Artists Reception January 5, 2015, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Pick-up

ABSTRACT January 8 thru February 8, 2015 Curator:BrianLegan ArtSpace Falls ChurchAbstractartusesavisuallanguageofform,color,andlinetocreateacompositionthatmayexistwithadegreeofinde-pendencefromvisualreferencesintheworld.Opentoallartistsandallmedia.

December 8—Digital Entry Form Due (Seewww.FallsChurchArts.orgforshowentryinfo.)December 12, 9:00 pm—Juror Notification to ArtistsJanuary 5, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Drop-OffJanuary 8, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—Meet the Artists Reception February 9, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Pick-up

GREEN February 12 thru March 8, 2015 Curator:TBA ArtSpace Falls ChurchConsideredthemostimportantcolor,greenpigmenttransformstheairthatwebreatheandisthecolorofnew,ofenvy,andofmoney.“Green”hasquiteahistoryandnowisthewordforeco-friendly.Opentoallartists,thisshowinvitesallinterpretationsofGREEN.

January 19, midnight—Digital Entry Form Due (Seewww.FallsChurchArts.orgforshowentryinfo.)January 26, 9:00 pm—Juror Notification to ArtistsFebruary 9, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Drop-OffFebruary 12, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—Meet the Artists Reception March 9, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Pick-up

3-D March 12 thru April 5, 2015 Curator:JacqlynSickler ArtSpace Falls ChurchAllthreedimensionalmediaareeligibleforthisshow—assemblageart,paperconstructionthatisthree-dimensional,free-standingworks,allformsofsculptureandmedia.Opencalltoallartists.

February 23, midnight—Digital Entry Form Due (Seewww.FallsChurchArts.orgforshowentryinfo.)March 2, by midnight—Juror Notification to ArtistsMarch 9, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Drop-OffMarch 12, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—Meet the Artists Reception April 6, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Pick-up

FCA 12TH ANNUAL ALL-MEMBER ART SHOW April 10 thru May 17, 2015 “A Few of My Favorite Things” ArtSpace Falls ChurchTheFCAAll-MemberShowisthehighlightoftheannualFCAshowseasonwhereeverymember isaskedtosubmittwooftheirrecentbestworks—afewoftheirfavoritethings—thathavenotbeenpreviouslyshownatArtSpaceFallsChurch.Noentryfees.OtherFCAclassesandeventsareheldduringtheAll-MemberShowatArtSpace..

March 23, midnight—Digital Entry Form Due (Seewww.FallsChurchArts.orgforshowentryinfo.)April 6, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Art Drop-Off

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April 10, 7:00 to 11:00 pm—All-Member Show OpeningApril 23, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—All-Member Show EventMay 18, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Pick-up

PRINTMAKING May 18 thru June 21, 2015 Curator: TBA ArtSpace Falls ChurchAll artists are invited to submit works in any printmaking discipline, such as linocut, woodcut, screenprint, drypoint, etching, monoprint, collograph, and serigraph.

April 27, midnight—Digital Entry Form Due (See www.FallsChurchArts.org for show entry info.)May 4, by midnight—Juror Notification to ArtistsMay 18, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Drop-OffMay 21, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—Meet the Artists ReceptionJune 22, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Pick-up

FALLS CHURCH ARTS 6TH ANNUAL PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL— “SCENES IN THE CITY”

Painting Period April 16 thru June 20, 2014 Painting Outdoors In Falls Church City

Plein Air Competition June 21, 2014 Prizes Awarded Outdoors at Park Avenue and Little Falls Street (Incaseofinclementweather,competitionwillbeatArtSpaceFallsChurch)

Plein Air Exhibit June 22 thru August 24, 2014Scenes in the City of Falls Church ArtSpace Falls ChurchPlein Air painting is done outdoors to capture the atmospheric color and energy of the landscape and those in it. This 6th Annual Falls Church Plein Air Festival, featuring works created in Falls Church City, will span the many phases of spring with its beautiful fresh colors and run well into the full lushness of summer. This extended period will allow artists to find many potential “Scenes in the City of Falls Church,” including major events, such as the Memorial Day Parade, Tinner Hill Blues Festival, and celebration of Arbor Day, and the many historic buildings as well as those under construc-tion. Artists are invited to enter and have their supports officially stamped before they start painting. Competition is open to all artists. Cash awards for the first-, second-, and third-place winners will be presented by the award sponsors and the Plein Air judge on the day of the competition, Saturday, June 21.

Detailed entry and competition information will be available at www.FallsChurchArts.org.

April 16, Plein Air Kick-Off—Stamping of supports will be available throughout the painting period at: Art & Frame of Falls Church Stifel & Capra 111 Park Ave. 260 W. Broad St. Falls Church, VA 22046. Falls Church, VA 22046 (Mon.–Sat. 10–6) (Mon.–Sat. 10–5, Sun. 12–5)June 21, Plein Air Competition (details to be announced)

August 31, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art PIck-up

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WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

ACRYLIC PAINTING

Painting ProcessesBRIANJOSEPHLEGAN

Thursdays│October23,30,November6,13,20,2014│7:00–9:00pm│$150│ Beginner│FallsChurchCommunityCenter,223LittleFallsSt.,FallsChurch

Thiscoursefocusesonthedifferentprocesses involved indevelopingapainting.Itwillcoverdisciplinesandtechniquesofapplication,buildingpaint,colors,thatcanchangeartists’approachtopainting.Studentslearnthevariousprocessesusedbygreatpainters,whichtheycaninturnap-plytotheirownartwork.Acrylicsareusedinthisclass,aswellasothermaterials(supplylistavailableuponregistration).

DIGITAL ART

iPad ArtBOBBIPRATTE

Session I│Saturday│January31,2015│1:00–4:00pm│$80│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

Session II│Saturday│February21,2015│1:00–4:00pm│$80│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

Session III│Saturday│February28,2015│1:00–4:00pm│$80│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

LearnhowtopaintanddrawonyouriPad.Theinstructorwillgivedemon-strationsandprovideconfidence-buildingexercisesaswellasexamplesofhowotherartistsareusingtheiPad.Studentswillexploreseveraldif-ferentappsandlearnhowtoorganizethearttheyproduceonthedigitaltablet.Theconvenienceandportabilityofthismediumcanhelpyoucap-tureandexpressyourselfinwaysthatyoucanonlyimagine.

Creative Arts in the New Media INICKGATZ

Mondays&Tuesdays│October20,21,27,28,2014│6:30–9:00pm│$150│Beginner│Laptopandsoftwarerequired*│FallsChurchCommunityCenter,223LittleFallsSt.,FallsChurch

Theseclasseswillcovercurrentdigitaltechnologiesandexploreavarietyofwaysdigitaltoolscanbeusedtocreateartwork.Anintroductiontounder-standingdigitaltoolsandelectronicmediafromanartist’sperspective,thecourseisdesignedforanyonewithoutcomputerartsexperience.Studentswill exploredigital softwareandhardware tools, digital artists, and con-ceptualthinkingtodeveloptheirskillsandcreateprojectwork.Thetwo-

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dimensionaldigitalimagingprogramsAdobeIllustratorandAdobePhoto-shopwillbeused,aswellassomethird-partysoftwareoptions.Theclasswillalsousethe Internet toexploreways inwhichcomputers influence,contributeto,andassistintheprocessesofmakingart.

*StudentsmusthavelaptopcomputersrunningAdobeIllustratorCS5andAdobePhotoshopCS5oraboveorcapableofrunningfreetrialdownloadsofAdobeCreativeCloudversionsofIllustratorandPhotoshop.Systemre-quirementsforAdobeCreativeCloudapplicationsareavailableathttp://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html#System requirements.Forquestionsorconcernsabouttechnical requirements,emailinfo@fallschurcharts.org.

Creative Arts in the New Media IINICKGATZ

Mondays&Tuesdays│February2,3,9,10,2014│6:30–9:00pm│$150│Intermediate│FallsChurchCommunityCenter,223LittleFallsSt.,FallsChurch

Thismoreadvancedclasswillcontinuethepursuitofcreatingartdigitally.Refiningskillsandapplyingvarious tools tocreatedifferent resultswillinspirecreationofnewartwork.

DRAWING

DrawingELIZABETHCOBERLYBENFORADO

Session I│Thursdays│October16,23,30,November6,13,20,2014│9:30am–12:30pm│$180│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

Session II│Thursdays│February26,March5,12,19,26,April2,2015 │9:30am–12:30pm│$180│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

Focusingonlearningtoseeasanartistsees,thisclassisforthosewhohavealwayswantedtobeabletodrawortodrawwithmoreconfidence.Work-ingtogetherinanon-competitive,smallclass,wewillexploretechniquesandtoolsthatartistsuse:line,contourandgesturedrawing,perspective,negativespace,andwaystouselightandshadowtoshowthreedimen-sionsindrawingandmixedmedia.Supplylistavailableuponregistration.

MIXED MEDIA

Assemblage ArtJACQLYNSICKLER

Tuesdays&Wednesdays │November4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 2014│7:30–9:30pm│$150│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

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Combinediscarded items, suchas sewingnotions,old toys, snapshots,andothersmallfoundobjects,withcreativitytomakeaunique3-dimen-sionalassemblagethatgivesnewmeaningtotheobjects.Thefirstclassinthecoursewillbeginwithanintroductiontoassemblage—lookingatsomecompletedworksandprocessesotherassemblageartistsuse.Theinstructorwillreviewtheitemsbroughtinandgivepracticalandaesthet-icinputasstudentconstructionbeginsandthroughoutthecourseuntilthecompletionofatleastoneassemblageartwork.

OIL PAINTING

Oil PaintingALEXBECK

Mondays&Tuesdays│November3,4,10,11,17,18,2014│6:30–9:30pm│$225│Beginner-Intermediate │ Falls ChurchCommunityCenter,223LittleFallsSt.,FallsChurch

Thisclassprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingofoilpainting.Workingfromstill-lifes, students learnhowtopaintbymixingcolors,understandvaluesandcolor,underpaint,andorganizepaintingsimply.Studentsalsolearnhowtopaintmorequicklyandefficiently.Theclassworks inatra-ditionalapproach,teachingstudentstobemoreeconomicalandspiritedwhencapturingthepainting.Alistofrecommendedsuppliesisavailableatinfo@fallschurcharts.org.

Portrait PaintingSETHHAVERKAMP

Saturday&Sunday│January17,18,2015│10:00am–4:00pmSaturday,noon–6:00pmSunday│$250,includesmodelingfee│Allskilllevels│FallsChurchCommunityCenter,223LittleFallsSt.,FallsChurch

Inthisworkshop,studentswilllearntofocusonlargeshapestoachievealikeness,capturingthefaceandpersonalitywithouttheuseofdrawing.Distanced from the conceptofeye,ear,nose, etc., studentswillmoveprogressivelyfromthebigshapesthroughoutthepaintingtosmallerde-tailsuntilthepaintingiscompleted.Thelimitedpalettewillbeused,andthepainterlyresultofthislooseapproachwillbringnewinsightandre-sultsforstudents.

Still Life and BackgroundsSethHaverkampSaturday&Sunday│April11,12,2015│10:00am–4:00pmSaturday,noon–6:00pmSunday│$250│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

Byusingdifferentshadesofpaint,studentswillcaptureshapeswithouttheuseofdrawing.Insteadtheywillfocusonpaintinginbigshapestogettheessenceandproportionsof theobjects. In conjunctionwithwipingout,shapeswillgetprogressivelysmalleruntilthepaintingsarecomplete.The

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palettewill remain limited.Variedtechniques tocreate interestingback-groundswillbeexploredaspartofthisweekendworkshop.

Landscape Painting—StudioBOBBIPRATTE

Two-Day Workshop│Saturday&Sunday│April25,26,2015│1:00–4:00pmSaturday,1:00–5:00pmSunday│$200│Beginner-Intermediate│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

One-Day Workshop│Saturday│May23,2015│1:00–4:00pm│$100│ Beginner-Intermediate │ ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S.Maple Ave.,FallsChurch

One-Day Workshop│Saturday│May30,2015│1:00–4:00pm│$100│ Beginner-Intermediate │ ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S.Maple Ave.,FallsChurch

Theclasswillfocusonskillsimportanttolandscapecomposition,includ-ingdeterminingfocalpointsofascene,aswellascolorandtechniquesused in depicting earth and sky. Students are expected to have somedrawingandpaintingexperience.

PASTEL

PastelRICHARDLEVINE

Session I│Monday&Tuesdays│October6,7,14,2014│10:00–1:00pm│$175│Beginner-Intermediate│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

Session II│Mondays│November3,10,17,2014│10:00–1:00pm│$175│Beginner-Intermediate│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

Learntousepastelstoachieveimmediateandsatisfyingresults.Workingfromreferencephotosandstilllife,youwilllearnbasicstrokeapplication,colorblending,andcolorlayeringwhilebuildingthecriticalfoundationsonecessaryforachievingsuccesswiththisveryversatilemedium.Studentswilladditionallyexplorewettechniqueandfinalfinishingandframing.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Introduction to PhotoshopARTHURW.PIERSON

Saturday│January24,2015│1:00–4:00pm│Members$35,Nonmembers$50│Beginner–Intermediate│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

This seminar is intended for anyone interested in learning the basics ofPhotoshop. It is also recommended for peoplewho knowa little about

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thesoftwareandwishtounderstanditbetter.Theseminarwillincludeun-derstandingcolor,colorsystems,andcolorprofiles;tools,imagesizeandcropping; file formats; nondestructive edits, color balance, density, andcontrast; retouching;andpreparing foroutput.ParticipantsareNOTen-couragedtobringtheirowncomputers.

PRINTMAKING

Woodcuts and Linoleum PrintsJACQLYNSICKLER

Tuesdays&Wednesdays│February3,4,10,11,17,18,2015│7:30–9:30pm│$160│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

Studentswill learntousetoolsandtechniquesneededtoachievetex-tures, lines,andvarious results inbothwoodand linoleum.The toolsforthisclass,linoleum,andwoodwillbeprovidedatthefirstclassforpurchaseorrentduringtheclassperiod.Selectedpapersandprintingmethodswill be demonstrated and reveal variations of effect for stu-dents during the early classes. Transfer as well as artistic expressionwithoutdrawing,andproperuseoftoolsandmaterialswillbecovered.

Squeegees & Brushes: Screen PrintingJUNLEE

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WATERCOLOR PAINTING

Watercolor for BeginnersDEBORAHCONN

Tuesdays|7:00–10:00pm|January7,13,21,February28,March4,11,2015|$225|Beginner|ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

Thisclasswillteachyouallyouneedtostartpaintinginsixdays.Compo-sition,value,color,materials, techniquesandtipsforthenewcomertowatercolor. Learning theconceptsand joyofpaintingwithwatercolorswillprovideasolidfoundationforthestudent’sfurtherexplorationoncetheclassiscompleted.

Beginning WatercolorRAJENDRAKC

Session I|Saturdays|October25,November1,8,15,22,2014|8:30–10:30pm|$200|Beginner|FallsChurchCommunityCenter,223LittleFallsSt.,FallsChurch

This class will cover the fundamentals and build to completed worksBeginningwiththebasicsofpaperpreparation,brushtechnique,color,

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Watercolor Painting –DeborahConn

Portrait Painting, Still Life & Backgrounds – SethHaverkamp

Process Painting –BrianJosephLegan Our Instructors’ ArtWorksbyourtalentedinstructors

Oil Painting–AlexBeck

Pastel–RichardLevine

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Drawing – ElizabethCoberlyBenforado

Creative Arts in the New Media – NickGatz

Printmaking & Assemblage–JacqlynSickler

Photoshop –ArtPiersonLandscape Painting & iPad Art –BobbiPratte

Watercolor Painting –RajendraKC

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andcomposition,thisclasswillquicklyhavetheartistenjoyingthefluid,translucentqualitiesofwatercolor..

Intermediate WatercolorRAJENDRAKC

Session 2|Saturdays|March7,14,21,28,April4,2015|8:30–10:30pm|$200|Intermediate|FallsChurchCommunityCenter,223LittleFallsSt.,FallsChurch

Learn to capture the transparent quality ofwatercolor in the paintingof landscapesandstill life.Workingwithalimitedpaletteandcarefullyplanning strokesand tonality, studentswillmaster theeconomicaluseofbrushandlinetoproducetheneededeffectwithoutthefearofover-workingthepaintingandwilllearnhowtoachievecrispclearcolorandcreateatmosphericeffects.

ARTSHAREArtShareisaFallsChurchArtsBoardinitiativetoidentifyotherfacilitiesandartsprogrammingintheFallsChurchareatoincreaseopportunitiesfor FCAartists. These classes are conducted in cooperationwithotherartsorganizations.

Squeegees & Brushes: Screen PrintingJUNLEE

Saturday & Sunday │ October 11, 12, 2014 │ 10:00–4:00 pm │ LACMembers$170,Nonmembers$180│Beginner–Intermediate│LeeArtsCenter,5722LeeHwy.,Arlington

Participantswilllearnfirst-handhowtoproperlycoat,expose,printfrom,and clean a silkscreen. Differences in inks, printing substrates, screenmesh,andfilmworkwillallbediscussed,andvariousmulti-colorregistra-tiontechniqueswillbecovered.

Instructor:JunLeeisaprintmakerwhoworksinreliefprintmakingandscreenprinting. She receivedherMFA in PrintMedia from theCran-brookAcademyofArtinMichigan.ShereceivedherBFAinIllustrationfromtheMinneapolisCollegeofArtandDesignwhereshealsoengagedinaPostBaccalaureateinPrintmaking.Sheexhibitsherworknationallyandinternationally,andthemostrecentshowwasasoloshowinKorea,inJune2014.Herstylesincludeprintmaking,drawing,andmixedmediainwhichshedepictsdifferentkindsofanimalsbroughtforthfromchild-hoodmemories.

Website: www.junleeprints.com

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CONTAC T INFORMATION:E-mail:info@fallschurcharts.org Phone:703-679-7881 Website:www.FallsChurchArts.orgMailingAddress:FallsChurchArts,P.O.Box6912, FallsChurch,VA22046-6912

REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICYTowithdrawfromaclass,studentsmustnotifyFCAinwriting(e-mailorletter)atleast7dayspriortothestartdateofclass.

Studentscancellingatleast7daysbeforetheclassstartdatemaychoosetoreceiveeitherapartialrefund(anonrefundable$20registrationfeeisincludedinthetuition)ORacreditvoucherinthefullamount.

Norefundsorcreditvoucherswillbeissuedwithout7days’notice.

Refundandcancellationpoliciesarestrictlyenforced.Refundstake1to2weekstoprocess.

Membershipsarenon-refundable.A$25feewillbechargedforreturnedchecks.

FallsChurchArts (FCA)doesnotoffermake-upclassesor tuitionreim-bursement for student absenteeism. FCA does not prorate tuition forclassesthatthestudentcannotattend.FCAreservestherighttopostponeclassesduetocircumstancesbeyondFCAcontrol,suchassevereweather,staffillness,orotheremergencies.Instructorswillprovidemake-upclass-esforclassescancelledinthesecases.

FCAreservestherighttocancelanyclassduetoinsufficientenrollment.Fullrefundsareissuedforcancelledclassesonly.Wemakeeveryefforttonotifystudentsofpostponementsandcancellationsatleast24hoursbeforethefirstscheduledclass.Datesandtimesaresubjecttochangeasnecessary.

CLASS POLICYAdmissionwillnotbedeniedanyoneonthebasisofrace,sex,orethnic-ity.FCAreservestheoptiontorefuseparticipationinaclasstoanyonewhoisdeemeddisruptivetothelearningprocessofthegroupasawhole.

FCAisnotliableforpersonalinjuryorlossofproperty.

See page 19 for class registration form (also available at www.FallsChurchArts.org).

And see page 18 for map of class locations.

Be sure to check FCA’s website (www.FallsChurchArts.org) for class and event additions and updates.

To receive FCA emails with show remindes and class and event updates, please sign up on our website.

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ALEXBECKAlexBeck,isapainterandillustratorfromArlington,Virginia.Heisknownforhisun-commonlyversatileworkinoil,acrylic,andgouache.Hiscommissionsandfull-timeworkrangefromtraditionalformalportraitsofMalcolmGladwelltocomplexpersonalfigurativepainting.Heisalsoprofessionallyadaptedtonewtechnologiesanddigitalpainting.Alex’sworkexperienceincludesworkingasaconcept/productionartistfortheOscar/Emmy-winninganimationhouse,MoonbotStudiosandproductionworkforMyachiEntertainment,theDesignCenter,andTervisTumbler.Recognitioninsev-eraljuriedgalleryshowsincludes“BestofShow”inIllestofIllandan“HonorableMen-tion”intheCrystalCityUndergroundGallery“Mayhem”Show.In2012,Alexcuratedhisfirstsoloshow,Gadzooks.HisillustrationshaveappearedinArlington Magazine and Spectrum 19: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic ArtandwereshowcasedattheSocietyofIllustratorsStudentScholarshipCompetitioninNewYorkCity.Alexwasfor-mallytrainedatRinglingCollegeofArtandDesign,graduatingwithhonorsin2012.HealsoexpandedhistrainingattheIllustrationAcademyinKansasCity,Missouri;theMastersClassatAmherst,Massachusetts;andtheArtLeagueofAlexandria,Virginia.

Website: www.alexthebeck.tumblr.com

ELIZABETHCOBERLYBENFORADOElizabethCoberlyBenforadoisanartistandamusician.SheattendedCarnegieMel-lonUniversityandtheUniversityofWisconsinatMadison,whereshereceivedthedegreesofBS,MA,andMFA(printmakinganddrawing).Shehasworkedasabookdesignerandillustratorandintheeditor’sofficeattheNationalGalleryofArtasade-signerandhastaughtnaturedrawingforadultsattheNationalWildlifeFederation,aswellasdrawingandprintmakingintheFairfaxandArlingtonCountiesadulteducationprograms.ShealsodidworkshopsforchildrenintheschoolsandattheMaryRileyStylesLibrary.ShelaterworkedattheWashingtonDesignCenterasacarpetdesigner,ajobthatusedherskillsofdrawingandpaintingtocreatebeautifulcustomcarpetsofsilkandwoolyarn.Herroleasamusicianisaverylargepartofherlifeandfurtherreinforcesherbeliefthatallskillsgrowandimprovewithpractice.Herhusbandandsheperformasaduoandwithothermusicians.

DEBORAHCONNDeborahConn isprimarily awatercolorist, but sheworks in acrylics, collageandvariousformsofdrawingmediaaswell.Herfavoritesubjectsarepeople,andshehappilyacceptsportraitcommissions.RecentawardsincludeBestinShow,TinnerHillBluesFestival,2014and2012;HonorableMention,PotomacValleyWatercolorSocietyGreenSpringsGardenShow,2014;DickBlickAward,BaltimoreWatercolorSocietyMid-Atlantic Exhibit, 2012; Third Place,GalleryWest “Colors,” 2012; andFirstPlace,FallsChurchArts“Sketchy”show,2012.SheisasignaturememberofPotomacValleyWatercoloristsandtheBaltimoreWatercolorSocietyandanartistmemberoftheVirginiaWatercolorSociety.ShealsobelongstoFallsChurchArts,theArlingtonArtistsAlliance,theArtLeagueofAlexandria,ViennaArtsSociety,andtheMiniaturePainters,Sculptors,andGraversSocietyofWashington,DC.

Website: www.deborahconn.com

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NICKGATZNickGatz is an experienced professional graphic designer and production artistwith 15 years experience inprint andwebdesign.Nick graduated fromGeorgeMasonUniversitywithaBA in artwitha concentration in graphicdesign.He isskilledincreatingandimplementinginstallations,artwork,advertisingcampaigns,websites,andgallerywork.Nickhasanextensiveknowledgeofdigital,offset,andwebstandardsandtrends.Heisconstantlylookingtocreateandbringuniqueandinnovativeideastolifethroughvariousmediums.Nickisexpertindigitalartpro-gramssuchasAdobe’sPhotoshop,Illustrator,andInDesign,amongmanyothers.

Nickrunshisowndesignfirm,gatzgatzgraphics,andcreatesandshowshisowncollectionofartworkunderthenamegatzgatzink.

Website: www.gatzgatzgraphics.com

SETHHAVERKAMPSethHaverkampreceivedaBachelorinFineArtsfromCarsonNewmanCollegein2003.LeadinguptohisBFA,hespentayearinClevelandInstituteofArtandayearinMemphisCollegeofArt.

In2005hestudiedatStudioIncamminatiforayearwithrenownedartistNelsonShanks.SethalsotookclassesundermasterfigureandportraitpainterRobertLib-erace. Seth infuseshis teachingwith the strongest elementsof all his teachers,alongwithhispersonalapproachestowhathefeelsisacomprehensivetechniqueforbothbeginnersandamateurs.

Inadditiontostudiowork,SethpaintsportraitcommissionSomenotablecommis-sionsincludeBillBest,co-inventoroftheradialtire;MichaelLockhart,presidentofArmstrongFlooring;andMadeline,thedaughterofCatherineGraham,publisheroftheWashington Post.

In2008SethwasawardedBestInShowinthePortraitSocietyofAmerica’sInter-nationalPortraitCompetitionwithapaintingofhiseldestdaughter,Echo.In2011hereceivedanAwardofExcellenceinthesamecompetitionforhispaintingofhiswife,entitled“TheMatriarch.”Inthe2013competition,SethreceivedTopHonorsalongwithPeoplesChoiceAwardfor“Essie’sHeaddress,”apaintingofhisseconddaughter.

Seth currently resides in east Tennesseewithhis artistwife,Kat, and their fourchildren,Echo,Essie,Penelope,andCaspian.

Website: www.sethhaverkamp.com

RAJENDRAKCRajendraKCwasborninNepalandeducatedatSirjanaContemporaryArtGalleryinKathmandu.Since1996,hispaintingshavebeenexhibitedwidelyinNepal,Ja-pan,andIndia.HisarthangsincollectionsintheUnitedStates,Japan,theUnitedKingdom,France,Canada,Germany,and India.RajendrahasreceivednumerousspecialawardsforhisartworkinNepalandintheUnitedStates,wherehehaslivedsince2007.HispaintingsareannualwinnersintheFallsChurchPleinAirFestival,nowinitssixthyear.

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BRIANJOSEPHLEGANBrianLeganisanartistwhousesavarietyofmediainhismodernandabstractwork.HehastaughtsummerclassesattheArlingtonArtCenter,aswellasvari-ousartandarthistoryclassesintheArlingtonPublicSchools.HehasalsogivenprivateInstructionsince2011.Hispastexperiencealso includesservingasartcuratorattheDCLoftGallery.BrianholdsaBachelorofFineArtsdegreefromVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity.He receivedapartial scholarship fromtheVirginiaHandcrafter’sGuildandHonorableMention intheNationalScholasticArtCompetitionattheCorcoranGallery,Washington,DC.

RICHARDLEVINERichardLevinehasbeenapainterandphotographerformorethan30yearsinthegraphicarts,workingforprominentdesignfirmsandcorporateclients.HestudiedoilpaintingforfouryearswithAlanTurnerandAndrewLattimore.Extensive travel throughout theUnited States, Europe, andAsiahas formedthefoundationforhisart.“I’minterestedinexploringtheharmoniouseffectsof light,texture,shapeandcolorandpresentingthesequalities inwaysthatevokememoryandspirit”.Forthepastseveralyears,hehasconcentratedonpastel.“Fromcolorstudies,sketches,andphotosmadeinthefield,Iproduceafinishedworkonheavysandedpastelpaper.Pastelisawonderfulmediumforcapturingthecoloroflightandair;whenholdingastickofpurepigmentinone’shand,ideasandemotionsseemtoflowmoreeasilyandintuitivelyfromthebraintothehandtothepaper.”

RichardhasexhibitedwidelyontheEastCoastfromVirginiatoMaineinbothsoloandgroupshows. In2005hewonaNewYorkStateCertificateofMeritforhisexhibit,India,ATraveler’sReflections.HehasdonephotodocumentaryworkintherefugeecampsofDarfurwiththeInternationalMedicalCorpsandinMississippiwithMississippi StateUniversityandTheAnneE.CaseyFoun-dation.Hisphotographsandpastelshavebeenfeatured inpublicationssuchasInternational Artistmagazine,Photographers Forum Best of 2005, and Grey Sparrow Literary Journal.Hisworkisheldinbothprivateandpubliccollections.

Website: www.richardlevine.artspan.com/home

ARTHURW.PIERSONArtPiersonhasbeenapracticingcommercialphotographerfor32years,spe-cializingincorporate,architectural,andstudiowork.Hehasreceivednumerouscommendations,includingtheGoldenMirrorAward,VirginiaPressAssociationcitations,McGraw-HillReadershipSurveyAward,andAwardofMeritfromtheSociety for Technical Communication, aswell as a Presidential citation fromCollingwoodLibraryandMuseum.ArthasaBachelorofSciencefromRoches-ter InstituteofTechnology,SchoolofPhotography.Untilhisrecentmove,hewasaresidentofFallsChurchCityforover30years.

Website: www.piersonphoto.com

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BOBBIPRATTEBobbiPratteisanaward-winninglandscapepainterwhoiscurrentlylivingintheWash-ington,DC,area.Herworkcanbefoundinmanypublicandprivatecollections.Inad-ditiontooilpainting,Bobbiworksinthemediumsofwatercolorandprintmaking.AnhonorsgraduateofParsonsSchoolofDesigninNewYorkCity,Bobbiwasafreelanceillustratorformanyyearsbeforeturningtothefinearts.Herstrongdesignbackgroundhasledtoherphilosophythatgoodcompositionisthekeytoasuccessfulpainting.HerclientsincludedtheWashington Post,theNationalParkService,National Geographic, Pepsi,Microsoft,theSeattleMariners,theNationalWildlifeFederation,andtheSmith-sonianInstitution,amongothers.HerworkisinthepermanentcollectionoftheSocietyofIllustratorsinNYC.

Bobbihasworkedforover30yearsat institutionssuchastheCorcoranSchoolofArt,NorthernVirginiaCommunityCollege,andMontgomeryCollege.Shehastaughtdrawing,painting,design,colortheory,paintingandcomputergraphics.ShecurrentlyteacheslandscapepaintingatTheArtLeagueSchoolinAlexandria,VA.RecentexhibitionsandarticlesincludeAmericanImpressionistSociety13thAnnualCompeti-tionandShow,Indianapolis,November2012;“PleinAir757,”SecondPlacewinner,Norfolk,October2012;“Richardson75,”InternationalSmallWorksShow,Madison,WI,October2012;“Scapes”landscapecompetitonandshow,HonorableMention,Alexandria,VA,August2012;FeaturedArtist,VirginiaHistoricGardenShow,VirginiaBeach,VA,April2012;“OutandAboutNorfolk,PleinAir,”Juror’sAward,October2011.Website: www.bobbipratte.com

JACQLYNSICKLERJacqlyn Sickler, awell-known artist in the DC area, has been an artist sinceshecanremember.Heraward-winningassemblageandwoodcutworkshavecaptivatedviewersatFallsChurchArtsexhibitsandelsewherethroughouttheregion.AmongherrecentawardsareFirstPlaceandBestinShow,FCAPrint-makingshow,(LisaKuhn,DirectorArtBank,U.S.StateDepartment,juror),andPeople’sChoiceAwardfor“ChorusLine,”FCAAll-MemberShow2014.

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Registration Form 2014/15Register online at www.fallschurcharts.org/class-registration or

Send this form with full payment to:FALLS CHURCH ARTSP.O. BOX 6912FALLS CHURCH, VA 22040-6912

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Join or Renew Your Membership in FCA! Falls Church Arts (FCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, community arts organization promoting the broad range of visual, performing, literary, and applied arts and artists in the Falls Church area.

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________

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__ I am a visual, performing, or literary artist. Medium: ____________________________________

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__ Assisting at FCA booth/table __ Newsletter __ Coordinating a Gallery Without Walls venue

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Annual Support Levels (membership runs from January 1 through December 31):

Patrons: __ Prime Sponsor, $2,500+ __Sponsor, $1,000+ __Benefactor, $500 __Supporter, $150+

Friends: __ Individual, $50 __ Household, $75 __ Student, $35 __ Senior (65 and over), $35

Membership dues are tax-deductible.Checks: Payable to Falls Church Arts Mail to: FCA, P.O. Box 6912, Falls Church, VA 22040-6912 Credit card: www.FallsChurchArts.org/fca-membershipQuestions? Contact FCA: info@fallschurchart.org

Benefits of membership include: � Discounted entry fees for FCA shows; discounts on

selected class and workshop fees � Eligible to participate in annual FCA All-Member Show

and Sale (no entry fee) � Eligible to participate in Gallery Without Walls

program � Eligible to participate in Art in the Park at Cherry Hill

Concerts and ArtALot at FIRSTfriday of Falls Church � Eligible to participate in Art on the Avenue

� Eligible to vote at FCA annual membership meeting � Opportunity to post artist biography on FCA website

and include a link to artist’s website � Eligible to serve on FCA Board of Directors

Additional benefits for Patrons of FCA include: � Recognition in FCA annual show and class catalogue � Recognition on FCA website � Prime Sponsor recognition in FCA newsletter

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Falls Church Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Although we offset some of our expenses through entry fees, class fees, and membership dues, we rely on generous contributions, corporate gifts, bequests, in-kind services, and grants to help us carry out our mission.

For further information, please contact us at info@FallsChurchArts.org

PATRONS OF FALLS CHURCH ARTS

Prime Sponsors: Mike and June Collier Beyer

Benefactor: Les and Cindy Brorsen

Supporters:Carol BealesGina CaceciManuela and Vladimir Costescu

Barbara and Steve Cram

Deborah Hudgens

Marty and Richard Meserve

Anne-Marie Pastorkovich

Terri Rae

Sharon Schoeller and Ed Saltzberg

Jane and Malcolm Scully

Ann O’Neil and Lex Shelton

Tom and Edie Smolinski

Madalyn B. Cafruny and Jeffrey Tarbert

Mark F. Werblood

Joe Wetzel

Jon Wiant

Patricia Williams

FCA’S COMMUNITY PARTNERSCreative Cauldron

Don Beyer Volvo/Kia

Mad Fox Brewing

Galleria Florist

Welsh Printing

Art & Frame of Falls Church

Stifel & Capra

Gatzgatz Graphics

Kendall’s Cakes

Pizzeria Orzo

Falls Church Department of Recreation & Parks

Falls Church News-Press

Falls Church Times

Falls Church Patch

Tori McKinney, Rock Star Realtor

CSI

Pierson Photography

Tesler & Werblood

Erik M. Pelton & Associates

TMP Pearson Square, LLC

Bozzuto Management Company

Falls Church City Farmers Market

When you are done with this catalogue, please pass it on to a friend or drop it off at Artspace Falls Church.

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