2026 Spring Activity Guide

Star Spangled Shadow Box Ages 13+ Create a delightful shadow box to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. All materials are provided by NOVA Creative Reuse Center; a Loudoun County non-profit committed to providing affordable art supplies to the community and diverting usable secondhand materials from the waste stream. Materials included in price. W 10:00-11:30am 5/20 $25 363766-01 ART CLASSES Life Model Sketching Class Ages 21+ Artists can further develop their skills in sketching the human form. With some guidance from instructor and professional artist Carmen Barros Howell, participants will sketch from both short and long poses. Bring your own supplies; a limited number of easels will be provided and tables/chairs will be set up for those not able to use an easel. Class is limited to 9 students. Sa 10:00am-3:00pm 3/28 $90 363509-01 M 11:00am-2:00pm 4/13 $50 363509-02 M 11:00am-2:00pm 5/4 $50 363509-03 Bob Ross Painting Workshop Ages 16+ You have seen Bob Ross create his paintings on PBS and YouTube, now it’s time to paint your own masterpiece along with a certified Bob Ross instructor providing guided instruction. Bring an empty pizza box to take your completed painting home and wear clothes that can get paint on them. Each workshop is limited to 10 people. All materials included in fee. Instructor: Donna Bartley F 4:00-7:00pm 5/29 $85 363767-01 Exhibition On Screen: John Singer Sargent Ages 13+ Step into the glittering world of fashion, scandal and shameless self- promotion that made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era. Explore the unique creative process of the late 19th century’s favorite portrait artist and the way in which his portraits captured the spirit of a vibrant and rapidly changing age. Run time 90 minutes; reception following film. Purchase tickets here: www.franklinparkartscenter.org. Th 5:30-7:30pm 5/21 $10 FRANKLIN PARK ARTS CENTER GALLERY Gallery hours: Monday- Friday 9:00am-5:00pm In addition: 60 minutes prior to performance in the Arts Center Courage & Bravery This exhibit explores, depicts or celebrates the theme of Courage and Bravery. What do these words mean to you? M-F 9:00am-5:00pm 3/25-4/12 Free Revolutionary This exhibit features art in all mediums that explores, depicts or celebrates the theme: Revolutionary. M-F 9:00am-5:00pm 4/15-5/3 Free Western Loudoun Art & Studio Tour (WLAST) Preview Exhibit Artists who have been juried into the Western Loudoun Art & Studio Tour will each have one piece on display during this exhibit, showcasing the Tour and helping visitors curate their plan for visiting studios on June 5, 6 & 7, 2026. http://www.wlast.org M-F 5/8-5/31 Free

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