Public Art Workshops

Date: January 17, 2010 (2-4pm)
Workshop Title: Wheatpasting for Beginners
Description: Learn art of large posters. Decoy, one of the most prolific DC artists will share the tricks about pasting them on the walls and more.
Instructor: Decoy
Examples of the artist’s work: Edgewood Mural, Sherman Ave Mural…
Recommended Age: All
Suggested Donation: $20

Date: January 24, 2010 (2-4pm)
Workshop Title: Drawing Graffiti Art
Description: Ultra will guide you through graffiti art in DC. You will get chance to draw your own style and draw it large. This class is prerequisite for all aerosol lessons this semester.
Instructor: Ultra
Examples of the artist’s work: Edgewood Mural, Sherman Ave Mural…
Recommended Age: All
Suggested Donation: $20

Date: January 31, 2010 (2-4pm)
Workshop Title: Colorful Science and Art
Description: Peter will talk about physics of colors and how it applies to artists. Together, we will split sunlight into rainbow and explore relationship between its colors.
Instructor: Peter K
Examples of the artist’s work: Edgewood Mural, Sherman Ave Mural, The Fridge
Recommended Age: All
Suggested Donation: $20

For more info visit Albus Cavus Classroom

BENEFIT PARTY FOR OUR CLASSROOM

The Fridge Hosts the Albus Cavus Classroom Campaign on Friday, 1/15/2010, 8 - 11 PM. The Fridge is located at Rear Alley, 516 8th St SE, just two short blocks from Eastern Market Metro. The fundraiser features DC's favorite Indie / Folk / Experimental musician Aaron Thompson. Suggested Donation: $20 ($125 Supports One Student Scholarship for a Month), Cash Bar.

Young artist Dana collaborating with Decoy.

Join Albus Cavus, The Fridge, and Aaron Thompson to raise funds for the new Albus Cavus Classroom, where creativity is the core subject. We want to encourage hundreds of DC kids to become active and engaged residents by empowering young artists with the creative skills to improve our neighborhoods.

Cristian and Mika brainstorming. Cristian has designed T-Shirt for Albus Cavus and Mika maintains our photo gallery.

Come meet the amazing Albus Cavus artists and other supporters, listen to marvelous music from Aaron Thompson and donate what you can to educate DC's young artists. While you're here, check out The Fridge's exciting new exhibit: Uncle Cory's Art Show. Your participation is the key to success in creating a healthy community. Please RSVP: albuscavus@gmail.com

For more info click here.

AVAILABLE ARTIST STUDIOS
Are you an artist looking for a studio space? You are in luck, because some just opened up in Pyramid Atlantic - this is one of the best working environments for artists of all disciplines in the greater DC area. Please email Jose Dominguez at jdominguez[at]pyramid-atlantic.org for more info.

Please Donate at www.albuscav.us.

Murals around Washington, D.C.

Read about MuralsDC Program that has created over 20 murals around the city over the last two years. Written by Ann Cameron Siegal, it features all the participating organizations and artists. You will be able to meet all the artists who worked on the "Seasons in the City" mural tonight at our Albus Cavus Classroom Fundraiser in The Fridge at 8pm.

Legal graffiti artists create murals around Washington, D.C. as past of MuralsDC By Ann Cameron Siegal

Art lovers, meet the city's legal graffiti initiative, a program responsible for the creation of 20 of Washington's most vibrant, thought-provoking and contemporary outdoor works.

BENEFIT PARTY FOR Albus Cavus Classroom Campaign

Washington, DC

The Fridge Hosts the Albus Cavus Classroom Campaign on Friday, 1/15/2010, 8 - 11 PM. The Fridge is located at Rear Alley, 516 8th St SE, just two short blocks from Eastern Market Metro. The fundraiser features DC's favorite Indie / Folk / Experimental musician Aaron Thompson. Suggested Donation: $20 ($125 Supports One Student Scholarship for a Month), Cash Bar.

Young artist Dana collaborating with Decoy.

Please join Albus Cavus, The Fridge, and Aaron Thompson to raise funds for the new Albus Cavus Classroom, where creativity is the core subject. We want to encourage hundreds of DC kids to become active and engaged residents by empowering young artists with the creative skills to improve our neighborhoods.

Cristian and Mika brainstorming. Cristian has designed T-Shirt for Albus Cavus and Mika maintains our photo gallery.

Come meet the amazing Albus Cavus artists and other supporters, listen to marvelous music from Aaron Thompson and donate what you can to educate DC's young artists. While you're here, check out The Fridge's exciting new exhibit: Uncle Cory's Art Show. Your participation is the key to success in creating a healthy community. Please RSVP: albuscavus@gmail.com

For more info click here.

The Life and Legacy of George Washington

Morrison House Presents: Christopher Erney, Torpedo Factory Artist

January 5, 2010, 6 to 8pm

First Tuesday of Every Month - Free Admission 

Artist Christopher Erney will discuss the creation of the George Washington Mural which illustrates the life and legacy of George Washington. The George Washington Mural is located along the Mount Vernon Trail just north of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia and is the longest realistic mural in the United States at 1,200 feet. The artist will discuss local history as well as difficulties in creating a 12,000 square foot piece of outdoor public art.

Alexandria 's Christopher Erney has lectured and exhibited his artwork throughout the United States and Europe. His next scheduled exhibit is in Versailles, France at the 2010 International Painter's Salon.

Morrison House

116 South Alfred Street

Alexandria, VA 22314
www.morrisonhouse.com

703-838-8000

A salon-style discussion series exploring Alexandria's heritage and culture with talks in the stylish yet comfortable salon of the Morrison House. This charming setting provides an ideal backdrop for members of the public to participate in an open and lively conversation with artists, authors, and archaeologists from Alexandria and the nationally acclaimed Torpedo Factory Art Center.

The series is sponsored by the Torpedo Factory Artists' Association, the Alexandria Archaeological Commission, and the Morrison House Hotel.