Call them marks, impressions, symbols, signs, tokens, indications or streaks, mark making is the foundation of visual art. Four diverse artists are now showing their interpretations of mark making at the Arts Barn. Three of the artists were on hand…
With a possible Guinness Book of World Records recognition in the balance, a hush settled over the crowd at the May 19 Gaithersburg Book Festival as mayor and founder of the festival, Jud Ashman, introduced the amazing story of Frederick…
Phil Valencia established his traveling glass-blowing studio, Valencia Glass, in spring 2015 to organize the revenue coming from sales of his glass creations at craft shows, farmers markets and county and state fairs. “I knew in college that I wanted…
Fine Work by the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association Award-winners were celebrated May 10 at the Kentlands Mansion during a special reception for the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association (GFAA) 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition. Sandra Schraibman, GFAA show chairwoman, said that 90…
I recently chatted with Tony Glander, resident artist at the Arts Barn, about the future of contemporary art as a preview to his lecture, “Art Night Out: Out of the Box—Contemporary Art Lecture,” planned for May 18. Not surprisingly, technological…
Textures and Textiles Dazzle at the Arts Barn Artists in the new “Textures and Textiles” exhibit at the Arts Barn spoke about their work and what inspires it at an opening reception on April 12. Curator Mary Weiss-Waldhorn brought Karen…
On two bright and sunny Saturdays in March, one cold and the other warm, I visited the Main Street Farmers and Artists Market in Kentlands. I normally don’t wander out so early, so it was surprising to see that the…
Printmakers use an array of intricate techniques, many with ancient roots. Artists exhibiting in the Arts Barn’s “Art of the Print” gathered for a reception March 1 to discuss and share their work. Visitors saw intaglio, where lines of the…
If you follow the Starz series “Outlander” and are familiar with Jamie’s growl of “Sassenach!” or have read the book series by Diana Gabaldon, you may be interested in popping over to the Gaithersburg Community Museum to take in the…
With the strains of Mary White’s lovely harp in the background, the Gaithersburg Arts Barn hosted a reception with the artists participating in the Arts on the Green’s exhibit “Myths, Archetypes and Folklore” on Saturday, Jan. 27. Curated by Mary…
