Calendar & Studio Arts Catalogue

Falls Church Arts2013/14

Falls Church Arts is opening its second decade with a new program, Expanding the Arts. As we widen op-portunities to experience the creative process and the joy and challenge of artistic expression, we are adding locations outside of our home at ArtSpace Falls Church for studio arts classes, demonstrations, and other programming. The additional Falls Church locations will include:

� The Little City Studio at Stifel and Capra, 260 W. Broad Street

� Studio 916 at 916 West Broad Street

�Art & Frame of Falls Church, 111 Park Avenue

� Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls Street

ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S. Maple Avenue, will continue as the location for FCA shows and related events throughout the year.

Falls Church Arts invites you to read more about our new 2013/2014 program year. Check out the classes, workshops, demonstrations, and art shows listed in this first-annual FCA catalogue, choose among these many offerings, and join our adventure! Be part of Expanding the Arts.

Barb CramPresident

Cover image: “Echo” by Seth Haverkamp

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

© Copyright 2013 Falls Church Arts

Expanding the Arts

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

The printing of this 10th Anniversary 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 Kathleen BuschowTreasurerElizabeth DaySecretaryJim LynchPast President

Maureen BudettiManuela CostescuCathy KayeJohn MaierShaun Van Steyn

Advisory BoardKaren Akers

Michele Black

Tori McKinney

Erik M. Pelton

Arthur W. Pierson

Theresa Stifel

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ContentsFCA SHOWS & EVENTS, 2013/2014 ............................... 2 ArtWorks 2013 – Art of Fashion ................................................. 2 Halloween Paint-In Event .......................................................... 2 ArtisTree ..................................................................................... 2 Handmades–FunctionalArts .................................................... 3 Focus – Fine Photography .......................................................... 3 FCA All-Member 11th Annual Art Show ..................................... 3 Bold & Bright .............................................................................. 4 Enviro Art .................................................................................... 4 Now&Then ............................................................................... 4 FallsChurchArts5thAnnualPleinAirFestival— “Scenes in the City” .................................................................... 5

2013/2014 WORKSHOPS & CLASSES ............................ 6Oil Painting .......................................................................... 6 PortraitPainting.......................................................................... 6 PaintingtheFigure—ASimpleApproach ................................... 6All-Media Painting .............................................................. 6 Scenes—Inside&Out ................................................................. 6 PaintingfromPhotos .................................................................. 7 ProcessPainting—Modern-AbstractExpression ........................ 7 Plein Air Boot Camp ................................................................... 8 Polishing Plein Air ....................................................................... 8 PaintingNightScenes ................................................................. 8Watercolor Painting ........................................................... 9 WorkingwithOpaqueandTransparentColors .......................... 9 MixingColorsonContact ........................................................... 9 Watercolor for Beginners ........................................................... 9

Examples of our instructors’ art .............................10–11

Printmaking ....................................................................... 12 CreatingWatercolorMonotypes,AllAges................................ 12Photography ...................................................................... 12 IntroductiontoPhotoshop ....................................................... 12Open Art Labs ................................................................... 13 OpenPrintmakingLab .............................................................. 13 OpenFigureDrawingLab ......................................................... 13Contact Information ........................................................ 14Refund, Cancellation, & Class Policy ............................. 14

2013/2014 iNSTRuCTORS .........................................15–17CLASS LOCATiON MAP .................................................. 18REgiSTRATiON FORM 2013/14 .................................... 19MEMbERSHiP FORM ...................................................... 20PATRONS & COMMuNiTy PARTNERS .....inside back cover

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HANDMADeS – Functional Arts November 21 thru December 22, 2013 ArtSpace Falls ChurchReturnofFCA’sannualfavorite—forthat“somethingspecial”sought-afteritemthatishandmadebyourartist/craftspeople.A juried showopen toall artistsworking inmediaofwood, ceramics, fabric,metal,glass,paper,etc.,toproducefunctionalworksofart.

November 4, 9:00 pm—entry Form Due (Seewww.fallschurcharts.org/art-show-entry-formforshowentryinformation.)

November 17, 4:00 to 6:00 pm—Art Drop-Off November 21, 7:00 to 9:30 pm—Meet the Artists ReceptionDecember 12, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm—FCA Green Holiday Party December 19, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm—FCA Red Holiday PartyDecember 23, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Art Pick-up

FOCuS – Fine Photography January 9 thru 27, 2014 ArtSpace Falls ChurchCuratedbyfineartphotographerGarrickBoyd.Lookingforyourbestshotinthispopularfinephotographyshow,juriedandopentoallartists,photographers,andhobbyists.Specialeffects,digital,andlarge-formatentries,color,blackandwhite,etc.,accepted.

December 9, 9:00 pm—entry Form Due (Seewww.fallschurcharts.org/art-show-entry-formforshowentryinformation.)

January 6, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Photography Drop-OffJanuary 9, 7:00 to 9:30 pm—Meet the Artists ReceptionJanuary 27, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Photography Pick-up

FCA ALL-MeMBeR 11TH ANNUAL ART SHOW January 31 thru March 2, 2014 ArtSpace Falls ChurchCuratedagainthisyearbyCathyKaye,theFCAAll-MemberShowisthehighlightoftheannualFCAshowsea-son where every member is asked to submit two of their best works that have not been previously shown at ArtSpaceFallsChurch.Noentryfees.OtherFCAclassesandeventsareheldduringtheAll-MemberShowatArtSpace.

January 13, 9:00 pm—entry Form Due (Seewww.fallschurcharts.org/art-show-entry-formforshowentryinformation.)

January 27, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Art Drop-OffJanuary 31, 7:00 to 11:00 pm—Gala Opening ReceptionFebruary 13, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—All Member Show event—Loving Art PartyFebruary 20, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—FCA 10-Year Birthday Bash February 27, 7:30 pm—All Member Meeting—Peoples’ Choice AwardsMarch 3, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Art Pick-upNOTe: Additional events/receptions will be held during the All Member Show

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BOLD & BRIGHT March 8 thru April 6, 2014 ArtSpace Falls ChurchCuratedbyDavidBarr,Bold&Brightfeaturescolorandlotsofit!Theboldestandbrightest—modernandedgyartwork.Opentoallartists,membersandnon-members,inallmediums.Ajuriedshowtowidenyoureyesandheightenthejoyofcolor!February 17, 9:00 pm—entry Form Due (Seewww.fallschurcharts.org/art-show-entry-formforshowentryinformation.)

March 3, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Art Drop-OffMarch 8, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—Meet the Artists ReceptionMarch 20, 7:00 to 9:30 pm—Meet the Artists ReceptionApril 7, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Art PIck-up

ENViRO ART April 10 thru May 11, 2014 ArtSpace Falls ChurchEnviroArtwillbecuratedbyenvironmentalartistTeddyWiant.Artproducedforthisshowrepresentsandutilizesnaturaland/orrecycledmaterialstocreatebeauty,function,andmore.Seewhatthecreativeenviron-mentalresultswillbe,anddon’tforgettovoteforyourfavoriteartwork.Eventisfreeandopentoallartists,membersandnon-members.Juriedshow.

March 24, 9:00 pm—entry Form Due (Seewww.fallschurcharts.org/art-show-entry-formforshowentryinformation.)

April 7, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Art Drop-OffApril 10, 7:00 to 9:30 pm—Meet the Artists ReceptionMay 8, 7:00 to 9:30 pm—enviro Art PresentationMay 12, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Art PIck-up

NOW & THEN May 15 thru June 15, 2014 ArtSpace Falls ChurchAjuriedshowwiththethemeofpastandpresent—artistsreminiscing,drawingcontrasts,nostalgiccompari-sonsopentointerpretation.Opentoallartistsinallmedia.Besuretobringyourfriendsandneighborsandexpecttoseesomewonderfulinterpretationsbytheartists.Voteonyourfavoriteattheopeningnightparty!

April 28, 9:00 pm—entry Form Due (Seewww.fallschurcharts.org/art-show-entry-formforshowentryinformation.)

May 12, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Art Drop-OffMay 15, 7:00 to 9:30 pm—Meet the Artists ReceptionJune 16, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Art PIck-up

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FALLS CHURCH ARTS 5TH ANNUAL PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL— “SCENES IN THE CITY”

Painting Period April 26 thru June 20, 2014 Painting Outdoors In Falls Church City

Plein Air Competition June 21, 2014 Prizes Awarded Location to be announced

Plein Air Exhibit June 22 thru August 24, 2014 Scenes in the City of Falls Church ArtSpace Falls Church

Plein Air painting is done outdoors to capture the atmospheric color and energy of the landscape and those in it. This 5th 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 construction. Artists are invited to enter and have their sup-ports 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.

See detailed entry and competition information at www.FallsChurchArts.org

April 26, 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 25, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art PIck-up

Support the arts by becoming a member of Falls Church Arts or renewing your membership for 2014 now.

See membership information on p. 20 and download a form from www.FallsChurchArts.org/pdf/FCA-Membership.pdf

OR join or renew online at www.FallsChurchArt.org/fca-membership

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2013/2014 WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

OiL PAiNTiNg

Portrait PaintingSETHHAVERKAMP

Saturday&Sunday│January11&12,2013│10:00am–4:00pm│$250fortwodays, includesmodelingfee│Allskill levels│ArtRoom, Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls St., FallsChurch

Concentrationandfocusingonlargeshapestoachievealikeness.Capturing the face and personality without the use of drawing. Shapeswillbethefocusversusthefeatureitself,removingtheartistfromtheconceptofeye,ear,nose,etc.,tothebigshapesthrough-outthepaintingandmovingprogressivelytosmallerdetailsuntilthepaintingiscompleted.Thelimitedpalettewillbeused,andthepainterly result of this loose approach brings new insight and re-sults for students.

Painting the Figure—A Simple ApproachSethHaverkampSaturday&Sunday│April12&13,2014│10:00am–4:00pm│$250,includesmodelingfee│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

Byusingdifferentshadesofpaintwewillcapturethefigurewithouttheuseofdrawing.Insteadwewillfocusonpaintinginbigshapestogetthegestureandproportionsofthefigure.Inconjunctionwithwipingout,ourshapeswillgetprogressivelysmalleruntilwehavecompletedpaintings.Ourpalettewillremainlimited.Thisisalooseapproachthatcanyieldstunninglydetailed,painterlypaintings.

ALL-MeDIA PAINTING

Scenes—Inside and OutJEANMARIEBARRETT

Session 1│Tuesdays│October22&29,November5&12,2013│ 7:00–9:00 pm │ $150 │ Beginner–Intermediate │ Studio 916,916WestBroadSt.,FallsChurch(2ndfloorentryfromparkinglotbehind building

© Seth Haverkamp All rights reserved

©JeanMarieBarrettAllrightsreserved

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Session 2│Tuesdays│March18&25,April1&8│7:00–9:00pm│$150│Beginner–Intermediate│Studio916,916WestBroadSt.,FallsChurch(2ndfloorentryfromparkinglotbehindbuilding))

In this class, studentswillwork fromavarietyof sources to cre-ateoil,acrylic,orwatercolorpaintingsof landscapesand interiorscenes. Studentswill be encouraged to explore the use of theirown photos and other found images to create an “Idea Bank” from whichtodrawinspiration.Perspective,composition,colormixing,value and mood will be discussed and applied to student work.

Painting from PhotosJEANMARIEBARRETT

Tuesdays|January21&28,February4&11│7:00–9:00pm│$150|Beginner–Intermediate|Studio916,916W.BroadSt.,FallsChurch(2ndfloorentryfromparkinglotbehindbuilding)

Learnfundamentalsofpaintingusinganyphotoandcreatestrongcompositionsusingtheimageyouselect.Demonstrationsandper-sonal instructionareassured,asclasssizemaximumis5students.Createabelievablerepresentationfromphotosofyourchoice:fam-ily,landscapes,orsceneswithpeople,animals,etc.Bringtheimages/photos to the class with you. Students will be instructed in painting techniquesandlearnthechallengesofworkingfromphotos.

Process Painting—Modern-Abstract expressionBRIANJOSEPHLEGAN

Session 1│Thursdays│October24&31,November7&14,2013│7:00–9:00pm│$150│ Beginners–Advanced│Studio916,916West Broad St., Falls Church (2nd floor entry from parking lotbehindbuilding)

Session 2│Thursdays│January23&30,February6&13,2014│7:00–9:00pm│$150│Beginners–Advanced│Studio916,916WestBroadSt.,FallsChurch

Session 3│Thursdays│March20&27,April3&10,2014│7:00–9:00 pm │ $150 │ Beginners–Advanced │ Studio 916, 916WestBroadSt.,FallsChurch

ProcessPainting incorporatesdisciplinesandtechniquesthatcanbeappliedtoeachartist’sownworks.Theclasswilldrawontheinspiration and creative process by studying great painters andlearning the processes they incorporated into their work so it can be applied to the student’s own art in this class and the future. StudentswillstudyprocessandpaintapplicationfollowingtheNewYork School of the 1950’s and the Ash Can School of the 1920’s.

©BrianJosephLeganAllrightsreserved

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Plein Air Boot CampBILLABEL&OTHERAWARD-WINNINGPLEINAIRPAINTERS

Saturdays|March8,15,22,&29,2014|1:00–3:00pm|$30/class|Beginners–Intermediate|ArtandFrameofFallsChurch,111ParkAve.,FallsChurch

Basic Plein Air fundamentals will be covered and demonstrated that canbeusedwithanypaintingmedium.Bringaphotoofafavoritespotand learnhowtoframethebestcompositionandthestepsto a strong compositionBEFORE youbegin to paint. Techniques,choiceoffocalpoint,useofcolorandtemperature,andhowto’sonvariousaspectsofpaintingPleinAir(paintingoutside).

Polishing Plein AirBILLABEL&OTHERAWARD-WINNINGPLEINAIRPAINTERS

Saturdays|May3,10,17,&24,2014|1:00–3:00pm|$25/class |MeetatparkinglotofStifel&Capra,260W.BroadSt.,FallsChurch

JoinotherPleinAirartistsinworkingonawinningPleinAirentryforthe5thAnnualPleinAircontest,sponsoredbyFallsChurchArts.SomesuppliesavailableforthosewhoaretryingPleinAirpaintingfor thefirsttime.Openyour imaginationandstart scoutingnowfora“sceneinthecity”thatyouparticularlylike,orbringaphotosoyoucan learnhowto“frame”yoursubjectforabettereffect.VeryexperiencedPleinAirpainterswillbetheretohelpyou,fromequipmenttothefinesttechniquesandideastobringyourartworktoawholenewlevel.YourfeewillbeappliedtothePainter’sPrize,whichwillbeawardedtotheartistwhowinsthemostvotesfromtheparticipatingartistsinthisyear’sPleinAirFestival.

Painting Night ScenesBILLABEL&OTHERAWARD-WINNINGPLEINAIRPAINTERS

Saturday |May 31, 2014 | 7:00–9:00 pm | $40 | All skill levels|Meetatparking lotof Stifel andCapra,260W.BroadSt., FallsChurch

Learnhowtocapturethenight.JoinotherPleinAirartistsinexplor-inghowchangeofpaletteandchoiceofscenecanmakeforamaz-ingnightpaintings. © Bill Abel All rights reserved

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WATERCOLOR PAiNTiNg

Working with Opaque and Transparent ColorsBILLABEL

Session 1│Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,&Friday│January20,21,23,&24,2014│10:00am–1:00pm│$175│Beginner–Intermediate│TheLittleCityStudio,Stifel&Capra,260W.BroadSt.,FallsChurch

Session 2│Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,&Friday│February3,4,6,&7,2014│10:00am–1:00pm│$175│Beginner–Intermediate│TheLittleCityStudioatStifel&Capra,260W.BroadSt.,FallsChurch

Students will learn painting skills using different opacities of color thatcanprovideextradepthandcontrasttotheirwatercolors.Thenature of the pigment and application process and special tech-niqueswilladdtotheartists’skillsandopenwindowstofurthercreativegrowthandexecutionskilltotheirparticularartisticstyles.

Mixing Colors on ContactBILLABEL

Session 1│Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,&Friday|November4,5,7,&8,2013|10:00am–1:00pm|$175|Beginner–Intermediate| The Little City Studio at Stifel& Capra, 260W. Broad St., FallsChurch

Session 2│Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,&Friday|March24,25,27,&28,2014|10:00am–1:00pm|$175|Beginner–Intermediate|TheLittleCityStudioatStifel&Capra,260W.BroadSt.,FallsChurch

Liberatingyourstyleandenergizingyourartworkwithatechniquethatallowsfordepthofcolorandcontrastaddstothejoyofwa-tercolorpainting.Studiotimewillallowforexperimentationandtoseewhateffectsotherartistsachievewiththistechnique.

Watercolor for BeginnersDEBORAHCONN

Tuesdays|7:00–10:00pm|January7,13,21,&28,March4&11,2014|$225|Beginner|TheLittleCityStudioatStifel&Capra,260W.BroadSt.,FallsChurch

Thisclasswillteachyouallyouneedtostartpaintinginsixdays.Composition, value, color,materials, techniques and tips for thenewcomertowatercolor.Learningtheconceptsandjoyofpaintingwithwatercolorswillprovideasolid foundationforthestudent’sfurtherexplorationoncetheclassiscompleted.

©DeborahConnAllrightsreserved

Class listings continue on p. 12.

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Our Instructors’ ArtWorks by our talented instructors

Process Painting—Modern-Abstract expression – BrianJosephLegan

Watercolor & Plein Air – Bill Abel

Watercolor & Monotypes – DeborahConn

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Scenes—Inside and Out & Painting from Photos–JeanMarieBarrett

Portrait Painting & Painting the Figure – Seth Haverkamp

Photography – Art Pierson

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PRiNTMAKiNg

Creating Watercolor Monotypes, All AgesDEBORAHCONN

Saturday&Sunday│January18&19,2014│9:30am–3:30pm│$160 (includesmaterials fee)│Beginner–Experienced,AllAges│TheLittleCityStudioatStifel&Capra,260W.BroadSt.,FallsChurch

Inthisworkshop,studentswilllearntomakeone-of-a-kindworksofartusingPlexiglasplates,watercolors,andasmalletchingpress.We’ll play with other kinds of tools, like watercolor pencils andcrayons,bitsofcollage,andwet-mediaacetate,tomakeavarietyoftexturesanddesigns.Oneclasswillfocusonmakingasmallflippress that students can use at home. No drawing skills necessary —studentscanmakeuptheirowndesignsoreventracephotosorother images.Witha lotof immediategratificationand frequent“happyaccidents,”thiswouldbeafunclassforanadultandchildtoshare,anditissuitableforallexperiencelevels,frombeginnersthroughexperiencedpainters.Studentsunder14yearsofagemustbe accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

PHOTOgRAPHy

Introduction to PhotoshopARTHuRW.PIERSON

Saturday│January11,2014│10:00am–4:00pm│Members$35,Nonmembers$50│Beginner–Intermediate│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch

Backbypopulardemand,thisseminarisintendedforanyoneinter-ested in learning the basics of PhotoShop. It is also recommended forpeoplewhoknowalittleaboutthesoftwareandwishtounder-standitbetter.Theseminarwillinclude:•understandingcolor,colorsystems,andcolorprofiles•Tools• Imagesizeandcropping•File formats•Nondestructiveedits,colorbalance,density,andcontrast•Retouching•Preparing for output

ParticipantsareNOTencouragedtobringtheirowncomputers.

©DeborahConnAllrightsreserved

© Arthur W. Pierson All rights reserved

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OPEN art LaBSJoin us for one of our Open Art Labs. Artists of all skill levels are welcome and no registration is necessary.

Open Printmaking LabWinter │ Dates and times to be announced │ No prior printmaking experience required │ Check FCA’s website for updates

The Print Lab provides a general overview and allows students new to printmaking as well as experienced printmaking artists to gather together and work individually with other artists. Some tools, lino-leum or wood, ink, paper, rollers and burnishing tools will be avail-able for purchase or use during the lab hours by Open Lab leaders who can instruct on the techniques and use of materials, tools on linoleum, wood, etc. Printing paper and supplies will be provided at cost for students who do not have supplies.

Open Figure Drawing LabWinter │ Dates and times to be announced │ All skill levels welcome │ Model present at each session │ Check FCA’s website for updates

Join us at the Open Figure Drawing Lab to exercise and improve your figure drawing skills. Draw the human figure with other artists and students in a non-instructional setting.

Be sure to check FCa’s website for class and event additions and updates.

If you want to receive FCa’s email newsletters and updates, please sign up on our website.

register for classes online at www.fallschurcharts.org/class-registration

Or download a registration form (p. 19) at www.fallschurcharts.org/pdf/FCa-registerform.pdf

And see p. 18 for map of class locations.

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BILLABELBill Abel is a self-taughtwatercolor artist living in Falls Church,wherehehastaughtformanyyears.Histechniquedevelopsandevolvesasheworks, teachesothers, and learns,experimentingwithdifferentsurfacesandpaperstodiscovertheuniquequalitiesof each as they react to the medium. His use of abstract mid-val-ueunderpaintingsgivebalance, temperature,andenergytohiswork.Whenaskedabouthisinfluences,Billsays,“Myapprentice-shipwithTonyVanHasseltandJudiWagner,twointernationallypopularinstructorsandmastersintheirowntime,hadabiginflu-ence.ThespiritofmygrandfatherandsyndicatedcartoonistDudleyFisher,whomInevergottomeet,butcertainlyinspiredmetopracticeartasavalidcareerpath.”Hisworkhangsinprivateandpubliccollections,andhewastherecentfirst-placewinneroftheDonBeyerVolvo/KiaPleinAirPrizefor2013.

Website: www.wherearthappens.com/index.php

JEANMARIEBARRETTArtist’sStatement—Thepurposebehindpaintingsunlitlandscapes,weatheredhouses,intimateinteriorsandatmosphericnocturnesistoexpresswhat I rememberofmyyouth.Yetmemory isfickle—whatisrecalledcouldbeafabricationoratleastanexaggeration.Makingthesepaintingscausesmetoexaminethe impressionsofmypast that Ihaveheldas truth for so long.Theactofpaintingprovides me with a metaphorical crowbar to pry open my long held assumptions.Iambecomingopentoseeingnewtruths.

Jean Marie holds a Master of Interdisciplinary Studies degreefromVirginiaCommonwealthuniversity andBachelorofArts inarteducationfromMichiganStateuniversity.Shehasbeenanartteacher in the Arlington Public Schools since 1987 and has taught at the Arlington Arts Center since 2006.

Website: www.jeanmariebarrett.com

2013/2014 INSTRuCTORS

© Bill Abel All rights reserved

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DEBORAHCONNDeborahConn isaFallsChurch-basedartistwhoworks inwatercolor,acrylics,collage,andvariousformsofdrawingmedia.Herfavoritesub-jectsarepeople.SheexhibitsherworkatTheGalleryundergroundinCrystalCityandatStifel&Capra inFallsChurch.Deborah’spaintingshavebeenshownattheTorpedoFactoryandGreenSpringGardensinAlexandria,StrathmoreHallinRockville,theVirginiaTechNorthernVir-giniaCenterinFallsChurch,andmanyothervenuesintheWashingtonmetropolitan area. Formerly, she taught elementary–aged children intheWinchester,Virginia,schoolsystem.

Awards include • HonorableMention,ViennaArtsTreasuryofArtShow,2012• DickBlickAward,BaltimoreWatercolorSocietyMid-AtlanticExhibit,

2012• ThirdPlace,GalleryWest“Colors,”2012• FirstPlace,FallsChurchArts“Sketchy”show,2012• FirstPlace,TinnerHillBluesFestivalShow,2012• GeorgeDumasAward,2011ViennaArtsSocietyTreasuryofArtshow• HonorableMention,2011VirginiaWatercolorSocietyAnnualExhibition• ThirdPlace,2011ViennaArtsSocietyspringexhibition• HonorableMention,2011FallsChurchArts“MiXeDuP”show• HonorableMention,2011Artin[Alexandria]CityHall

SheisasignaturememberofPotomacValleyWatercoloristsandtheBaltimoreWatercolorSocietyandanartistmemberoftheVirginiaWatercolorSociety.InadditiontoFallsChurchArts,shebelongstotheArtLeagueofAlexandria,ViennaArtsSociety,andtheMiniaturePainters,Sculptors,andGraversSocietyofWashington,DC.

Website: www.deborahconn.com

SETHHAVERKAMPSeth Haverkamp received a Bachelor in Fine Arts from Carson Newman Col-legein2003.LeadinguptohisBFA,hespentayearinClevelandInstituteofArt and a year in Memphis College of Art.

In2005hehadtheopportunitytostudyatStudioIncamminatiforayearwithrenownedartistNelsonShanks.uponleavingIncamminatihesettledinasmallstudioinnorthernVirginia,wherehiscareerinpaintingbegan.Incontinuinghiseducation,SethtookclassesundermasterfigureandportraitpainterRobertLiberace.ItwasatthistimethatSethalsostartedteachinghimself. He infused his teaching with the strongest elements of all his teach-ers,alongwithhispersonalapproachestowhathefeelsisacomprehensivetechniqueforbothbeginnersandamateurs.

Inadditiontostudiowork,SethpaintsportraitcommissionSomenotablecommissionsincludeBillBest,co-inventoroftheradialtire;MichaelLock-hart,presidentofArmstrongFlooring;andMadeline,thedaughterofCath-erineGraham,publisheroftheWashington Post.

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In2008SethwasawardedBestInShowinthePortraitSocietyofAmerica’sInternationalPortraitCompetitionwithapaintingofhiseldestdaughter,Echo.In2011hereceivedanAwardofExcellenceinthesamecompeti-tionforhispaintingofhiswife,entitled“TheMatriarch.”Inthe2013competition,SethreceivedTopHonorsalongwithPeoplesChoiceAwardfor“Essie’sHeaddress,”apaintingofhisseconddaughter.

SethcurrentlyresidesineastTennesseewithhisartistwife,Kat,andtheirfourchildren,Echo,Essie,Penelope,and Caspian.

Website: www.sethhaverkamp.com

BRIANJOSEPHLEGANBrian Legan is an artistwho uses a variety ofmedia in hismod-ern and abstract work. He has taught summer classes for the last twoyearsattheArlingtonArtCenter,aswellasvariousartandarthistory classes in the Arlington Public Schools. He has also given private Instruction since 2011. His past experience also includesservingasartcuratorattheDCLoftGallery.BrianholdsaBachelorofFineArtsdegreefromVirginiaCommonwealthuniversity.Here-ceived a partial scholarship from theVirginiaHandcrafter’sGuildand Honorable Mention in the National Scholastic Art Competition attheCorcoranGallery,Washington,DC.

ARTHuRW.PIERSONArt Pierson has been a practicing commercial photographer for 32 years, specializing in corporate, architectural, and studio work. Hehasreceivednumerouscommendations,includingtheGoldenMirrorAward, Virginia Press Association citations, McGraw-Hill ReadershipSurveyAward,andAwardofMeritfromtheSocietyforTechnicalCom-munication,aswellasaPresidentialcitationfromCollingwoodLibraryand Museum. Art has a Bachelor of Science from Rochester Institute of Technology,SchoolofPhotography.HehasbeenaresidentoftheCityof Falls Church since 1983.

Website: www.piersonphoto.com

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http://www.fallschurcharts.org/class-registration

www.fallschurcharts.org/fca-membership

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: Elizabeth Lanouette Emge Nick Galifiankis

Supporters:Manuela and Vladimir Costescu

Barbara and Steve Cram

Elizabeth Day

Ellen and Mark Gross

Tim, Kathy, Michael, and Teague Guy

Wendy Frieman and David Johnson

Lisa Kuhn

Paul Levy

Marty and Richard Meserve

Hal and Connie Morgan

Carolyn Jackson Sahni

Jane and Malcolm Scully

Tom and Edie Smolinski

Madalyn B. Cafruny and Jeffrey Tarbert

Mark F. Werblood

Joe Wetzel

Jon Wiant

Patricia Williams

FCA’S COmmUNiTy PARTNERS

Creative Cauldron

Don Beyer Volvo/Kia

Mad Fox Brewing

Galleria Florist

Welsh Printing

Art & Frame of Falls Church

Stifel & Capra

Falls Church Department of Recreation & Parks

Kendall’s Cakes

Pizzeria Orso

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

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

Falls Church Arts thanks its nonprofit funders:

Don’t miss FCA’s shows and events at ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S. Maple Avenue, the home of the FCA Gallery and our performing arts partner, Creative Cauldron.

And join us in Expanding the Arts at other locations in SM

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