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06/07/2026

🎨 “Artfully Yours” Weekend Art Show & Sale 🥂

Meet local artists, enjoy complimentary wine and refreshments, and be among the first to explore the McLean Art Society’s annual Art Show & Sale!

Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, June 12, from 6–8 PM, and celebrate the start of a weekend filled with art, conversation, and community.

Discover a wide variety of original artwork by talented local artists, find one-of-a-kind pieces and unique gifts, support the local arts, and enter our popular art raffle during the show!

Weekend Schedule

📅 Friday, June 12 Show & Sale: 4–8 PM🥂 Opening Reception: 6–8 PM

📅 Saturday, June 13 10AM–5 PM

📅 Sunday, June 14 10AM–12:30 PM

📍 Church of the Covenant, 2666 Military Road, Arlington, VA 22207 Church of the Covenant

06/03/2026

🌊✨ Dive into a new month of art!

Join the McLean Art Society for the Opening Reception of our June exhibition, featuring the special exhibit Water Stories and more than 200 original works by local artists, showcasing different themes, styles, and mediums.

Inspired by the beauty, movement, and meaning of water, Water Stories explores rivers, oceans, rain, reflections, and the memories and emotions they evoke. Throughout the gallery, you’ll also discover paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and more in a wide range of styles and media.

🎶 Meet the artists, explore new artwork, and enjoy live music, wine, and refreshments.

📅 Reception: Friday, June 5, 5–7 PM
📍 McLean Art Gallery
6224 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA
(Chesterbrook Shopping Center, behind Starbucks)

✨ Free and open to the public. Plenty of free parking.
🖼️ Featured artwork by Jessica Mickey , Doris Ross, and Bob Wentworth .

05/14/2026

Join the McLean Art Society for “All About Gouache,” a free demo by a well-known local artist and teacher Jane McElvany Coonce

🗓 Friday, May 15 at 11 am
📍 McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean, VA

Gouache has been used by artists for centuries. It combines the fluidity of watercolor, the quick-drying ease of acrylic, and the rich opacity of oil.

During this engaging session, Jane will demonstrate her approach and share practical tips for creating expressive, vibrant work. Whether you’re new to gouache or looking to expand your skills, this is a great chance to explore a versatile and inspiring medium.

✨ Free and open to the public

Come get inspired and discover what gouache can do!

05/04/2026

Our May classes are starting soon and this is your last chance to sign up! 🎨🌿

Whether you want to explore portrait painting, build on strong watercolor fundamentals, or attend an introductory evening class, our May lineup has something for everyone:

🖌️ Portraits in Watercolor with Deborah Conn
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🎨 Watercolor for All Levels with Raj KC
(Tuesdays & Thursdays, starting in May)

🖼️Watercolor Startup (Evening Class!) with Tony Neville
(May 6, 13 & 20)

Learn from talented instructors, grow your skills, and connect with fellow artists in a welcoming, hands-on environment.

✨ Spots are limited
🔗 Link in bio to learn more and sign up
📍 Classes are held at McLean Art Gallery

04/30/2026

🌿🐾 Step into the Wild Life 🐾🌿

Join us for the Opening Reception of Wild Life, a vibrant new exhibit from the McLean Art Society—where creativity roams free and the theme goes far beyond animals. Discover 200+ new works across painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry, and more, all exploring the many interpretations of “wild.”

✨ Meet the artists
🎶 Enjoy live music
🍷 Sip wine & light refreshments
🎨 Experience fresh, inspiring artwork

📅 Friday, May 1, 2026
🕔 5–7 pm
📍 McLean Art Gallery
6224 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA
(Chesterbrook Shopping Center, near Starbucks)

Bring a friend and make an evening of art, music, and community 🥂
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04/23/2026

🐎✨ Saddle up for a fascinating ride through art history!

Join painter and art educator Nan Morrison this Friday as she explores the powerful and enduring presence of the horse in art, from ancient cave paintings to monumental equestrian sculptures and iconic works by artists like Donatello, Degas, and Rosa Bonheur.

Discover how these remarkable animals have shaped human history and inspired artists for centuries. From warfare and pageantry to everyday life and myth, the horse has left an unforgettable mark on art and culture.

🎨 Don’t miss this wild and wonderful journey through equestrian imagery! (Bonus question: can you name the featured artworks? 🐴)
Free and open to the public.
🗓 April 24
🕒 11 am
📍 McLean Community Center, Community Hall C
1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean, VA

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04/17/2026

🌷✨ Everlasting Tulips-no watering required ✨🌷

Join us for a hands-on paper flower workshop with local artist Jill Welch of and learn how to transform simple crepe paper into beautifully sculpted, lifelike tulips.

In this artful, beginner-friendly session, you’ll explore techniques for shaping, coloring, and assembling petals—skills you can use to create your own bouquet of forever-blooming flowers.

🌿 All materials included
🎨 Leave with your own handmade tulip (and skills to make more!)
💫 No experience needed

Come create, unwind, and take home something that lasts 🌷

📍 McLean Art Gallery, Chesterbrook shopping Center
🕐 April 19, 1–3 pm
🎟️ $75
Link in bio to register.
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McLean, VA
22101–22103, 22106

Website

http://www.mcleanartsociety.org/

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