Color Outside the Lines Art Show

Windridge Tasting Room 

Key dates

• Show Dates:  April 9 - June 22 
• Registration: March 8 - 22         
• Curated Art Selection:  March 28
• Artwork Drop Off: April 7, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
• Meet the Artists: May 8, 5:00 - 8:30pm Windridge Tasting Room 
• Art Pick Up:  Monday, June 23,  10:00am - 12:00pm

Looking From Above #3 by Anne Albright

Theme:  Color Outside the Lines...Windridge Vineyards in Darnestown will be hosting its spring quarterly art exhibit.  Color Outside the Lines theme invites and encourages artists to present work celebrating creativity that embraces bold color choices, unusual compositions, and unexpected mediums.  

Were you told as a young artist to always color inside the lines? Did you conform to this conventional behavior? No? Show us what it means to you to color outside the lines! 

• Number of Artworks Allowed:  MAA Members are invited to submit for consideration up to 2 artworks consistent with the show theme of Color Outside the Lines.  Artists may submit work in any of the following categories: 
  
• • Natural Landscapes, Maritime, and Seascapes
  • Cityscapes, Townscapes, Urbanscapes 
  • Still Life 
  • Abstract Art 
  • Portraiture - People and Animals 

• Eligible Media:  2D works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastel, encaustic, hand-pulled prints, drawing/ink mediums, textile and photography.  Mosaics are accepted as long as the work isn wired and framed for gallery wall hanging. 3D works are not included in this show.  

• Cost: There is no cost to submit your work to for consideration. If your artwork is selected by the curators, a fee of $10 will be required at the time of art drop off. 

• Process:  Submitted artwork will be selected by the vineyard owners.  Approximately 18 - 25 selected works will be exhibited for a two - three month period.  All artwork must be for sale. Windridge will notify artists when work is sold.  Windridge will provide payment to the artist, less a 20% commission. 

• Replacement of Sold Work:  Sold artworks may be replaced by the artist with a similarly sized piece during the 3 month show period.  Replacement artwork must be coordinated with the MAA Show Manager - who will hang all replacement work.  Windridge will not be involved in art drop-off, art pick up or art replacement. 

• Membership Requirement:  You must be a MAA member to register for this show.  If you need to renew your membership go to Join MAA.

• Show Prospectus:  Please read the SHOW PROSPECTUS  for additional show including registration, and framing and wiring of artwork.  

Hope to see your artwork in the show -- If you have any questions contact the MAA show manager Kathy Tynan ( kftynan@gmail.com or maaartists@gmail.com)

MAA Figure Model Sundays continues at The Compass Art Center, 10335 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, MD!  

The Montgomery Art Association and The Compass Atelier are partnering to offer in-person figure model sessions on select Sundays. The 3-hour sessions are moderated but uninstructed, providing artists with focused practice time in the studio. Bring along any drawing or painting media that suits you.

Sessions will include short poses ranging from 2 to 15 minutes, with a final long pose lasting about an hour.  Models usually will be nude or semi-nude unless otherwise indicated in the event details below.  Both MAA members and non-members are welcome to register. MAA members may also register a non-member guest as well (the non-member price will apply). All attendees must be 18 years of age or older. 

We are offering morning AND afternoon sessions on each select Sunday. Morning sessions are 9:00 am to noon ET; Afternoon sessions are 1:00 pm ET to 4:00 pm ET.  

Cost of each session to register:

• MAA members:  $10 per person, per session
  
• Non-MAA members:  $20 per person, per session

If you're not able to join in person, we also offer a Zoom option.  

Upcoming Figure Model Sunday event dates and models include:

• May 25, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Nataliya
• June - No dates are scheduled, will resume sessions in July

DETAILS 

• Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
• Time:  Morning Session: 9:00 am ET - 12 noon ET
• Model:Harry (Instagram: @harrypedgel )
• Poses: Subject to change.  Tentative pose schedule:  5 x 2 minutes; 4 x 5 minutes; break; 3 x 10 minutes; break; 2 x 15 minutes; break; long pose for remainder of session (with breaks every 20 minutes or as appropriate until end of session).  Model will be unclothed or wearing light clothing.
• Number of in-person participants: 15.   Advanced registration required; no drop ins.  And even once we reach the in-person studio limit, don't worry - you can still attend using the Zoom option (see below).
• Zoom option: Sign up using the Zoom registrant button; the Zoom link will be sent to you in your confirmation email and in a reminder email the day before.
• Cost: 

• - MAA members:  $10 per session in person or via Zoom. 
  - Non-MAA members (including non-member guests of MAA members):  $20 per session in person or via Zoom.
  - Each session runs for 3 hours. Artists may register for both morning and afternoon sessions on the same day if sessions remain available; the registration fee applies for each session.
• Cancellation policy: Cancellations three or more days before the session will result in a full refund. The session is nonrefundable (but transferrable to an artist friend) two days or fewer before the session.
• What to expect: Easels, chairs, and tabourets are available for your use. Please bring all other materials you'll need. Food/drink is permitted. Sinks/restrooms are available. Models and participants should be up to date on Covid-19 vaccinations. Face masks are optional; decisions by models or artists to wear face coverings will be respected. In the spirit of community, all artists are asked to help put away equipment at the end of the session.
• Photos/screenshots: This model permits photos/screenshots.  $10 is payable directly to the model via cash or other method determined by the model.
• Getting there: The Compass Atelier's location is at The Compass Art Center, 10335 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, MD. A large free parking lot is behind the building.
• Questions: Contact Anastasia Walsh at maatreas@gmail.com or Andrew Iskowitz at aiskowitz@gmail.com.

MAA Figure Model Sundays continues at The Compass Art Center, 10335 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, MD!  

The Montgomery Art Association and The Compass Atelier are partnering to offer in-person figure model sessions on select Sundays. The 3-hour sessions are moderated but uninstructed, providing artists with focused practice time in the studio. Bring along any drawing or painting media that suits you.

Sessions will include short poses ranging from 2 to 15 minutes, with a final long pose lasting about an hour.  Models usually will be nude or semi-nude unless otherwise indicated in the event details below.  Both MAA members and non-members are welcome to register. MAA members may also register a non-member guest as well (the non-member price will apply). All attendees must be 18 years of age or older. 

We are offering morning AND afternoon sessions on each select Sunday. Morning sessions are 9:00 am to noon ET; Afternoon sessions are 1:00 pm ET to 4:00 pm ET.  

Cost of each session to register:

• MAA members:  $10 per person, per session
  
• Non-MAA members:  $20 per person, per session

If you're not able to join in person, we also offer a Zoom option.  

Upcoming Figure Model Sunday event dates and models include:

• March 2, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Jay
• March 9, 2025 - No Sessions
• March 16, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Brian
• March 23, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Michael
• March 30, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Charles
• April 6, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Lii Lii
• April 13, 2025 - No Sessions
• April 20, 2025 - No Sessions
• April 27, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Tom
• May 4, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Jalene
• May 11, 2025 - No Sessions
• May 18, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Harry
• May 25, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Nataliya

(If any changes to the above schedule occur, MAA will post as soon as practicable.  Event details below are for the May 18 Afternoon session only; the May 18 morning session information can be found here.  Upcoming Figure Model Sunday sessions will be posted separately.)

DETAILS 

• Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
• Time:  Afternoon Session: 1:00 pm ET - 4:00 pm ET
• Model: Harry (Instagram: @harrypedgel )
• Poses: Subject to change.  Tentative pose schedule:  5 x 2 minutes; 4 x 5 minutes; break; 3 x 10 minutes; break; 2 x 15 minutes; break; long pose for remainder of session (with breaks every 20 minutes or as appropriate until end of session).  Model will be unclothed or wearing light clothing.
• Number of in-person participants: 15.   Advanced registration required; no drop ins.  And even once we reach the in-person studio limit, don't worry - you can still attend using the Zoom option (see below).
• Zoom option: Sign up using the Zoom registrant button; the Zoom link will be sent to you in your confirmation email and in a reminder email the day before.
• Cost: 

• - MAA members:  $10 per session in person or via Zoom. 
  - Non-MAA members (including non-member guests of MAA members):  $20 per session in person or via Zoom.
  - Each session runs for 3 hours. Artists may register for both morning and afternoon sessions on the same day if sessions remain available; the registration fee applies for each session.
• Cancellation policy: Cancellations three or more days before the session will result in a full refund. The session is nonrefundable (but transferrable to an artist friend) two days or fewer before the session.
• What to expect: Easels, chairs, and tabourets are available for your use. Please bring all other materials you'll need. Food/drink is permitted. Sinks/restrooms are available. Models and participants should be up to date on Covid-19 vaccinations. Face masks are optional; decisions by models or artists to wear face coverings will be respected. In the spirit of community, all artists are asked to help put away equipment at the end of the session.
• Photos/screenshots: This model permits photos/screenshots.  $10 is payable directly to the model via cash or other method determined by the model.
• Getting there: The Compass Atelier's location is at The Compass Art Center, 10335 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, MD. A large free parking lot is behind the building.
• Questions: Contact Anastasia Walsh at maatreas@gmail.com or Andrew Iskowitz at aiskowitz@gmail.com.

(Image provided by the model.)

MAA Figure Model Sundays continues at The Compass Art Center, 10335 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, MD!  

The Montgomery Art Association and The Compass Atelier are partnering to offer in-person figure model sessions on select Sundays. The 3-hour sessions are moderated but uninstructed, providing artists with focused practice time in the studio. Bring along any drawing or painting media that suits you.

Sessions will include short poses ranging from 2 to 15 minutes, with a final long pose lasting about an hour.  Models usually will be nude or semi-nude unless otherwise indicated in the event details below.  Both MAA members and non-members are welcome to register. MAA members may also register a non-member guest as well (the non-member price will apply). All attendees must be 18 years of age or older. 

We are offering morning AND afternoon sessions on each select Sunday. Morning sessions are 9:00 am to noon ET; Afternoon sessions are 1:00 pm ET to 4:00 pm ET.  

Cost of each session to register:

• MAA members:  $10 per person, per session
  
• Non-MAA members:  $20 per person, per session

If you're not able to join in person, we also offer a Zoom option.  

Upcoming Figure Model Sunday event dates and models include:

• March 2, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Jay
• March 9, 2025 - No Sessions
• March 16, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Brian
• March 23, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Michael
• March 30, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Charles
• April 6, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Lii Lii
• April 13, 2025 - No Sessions
• April 20, 2025 - No Sessions
• April 27, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Tom
• May 4, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Jalene
• May 11, 2025 - No Sessions
• May 18, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Harry
• May 25, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Nataliya

(If any changes to the above schedule occur, MAA will post as soon as practicable.  Event details below are for the May 25 Afternoon session only; the May 25 morning session information can be found here. Upcoming Figure Model Sunday sessions will be posted separately.)

DETAILS 

• Date: Sunday, February 9, 2025
• Time:  Morning Session: 9:00 am ET - 12:00 pm ET
• Model: Nataliya 
• Poses: Subject to change.  Tentative pose schedule:  5 x 2 minutes; 4 x 5 minutes; break; 3 x 10 minutes; break; 2 x 15 minutes; break; long pose for remainder of session (with breaks every 20 minutes or as appropriate until end of session).  Model will be unclothed or wearing light clothing.
• Number of in-person participants: 15.   Advanced registration required; no drop ins.  And even once we reach the in-person studio limit, don't worry - you can still attend using the Zoom option (see below).
• Zoom option: Sign up using the Zoom registrant button; the Zoom link will be sent to you in your confirmation email and in a reminder email the day before.
• Cost: 

• - MAA members:  $10 per session in person or via Zoom. 
  - Non-MAA members (including non-member guests of MAA members):  $20 per session in person or via Zoom.
  - Each session runs for 3 hours. Artists may register for both morning and afternoon sessions on the same day if sessions remain available; the registration fee applies for each session.
• Cancellation policy: Cancellations three or more days before the session will result in a full refund. The session is nonrefundable (but transferrable to an artist friend) two days or fewer before the session.
• What to expect: Easels, chairs, and tabourets are available for your use. Please bring all other materials you'll need. Food/drink is permitted. Sinks/restrooms are available. Models and participants should be up to date on Covid-19 vaccinations. Face masks are optional; decisions by models or artists to wear face coverings will be respected. In the spirit of community, all artists are asked to help put away equipment at the end of the session.
• Photos/screenshots: This model permits photos/screenshots. $10 fee is payable directly to the model via cash or online method as directed by the model.  
• Getting there: The Compass Atelier's location is at The Compass Art Center, 10335 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, MD. A large free parking lot is behind the building.
• Questions: Contact Anastasia Walsh at maatreas@gmail.com or Andrew Iskowitz at aiskowitz@gmail.com.

(Image provided by the model.)

MAA Figure Model Sundays continues at The Compass Art Center, 10335 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, MD!  

The Montgomery Art Association and The Compass Atelier are partnering to offer in-person figure model sessions on select Sundays. The 3-hour sessions are moderated but uninstructed, providing artists with focused practice time in the studio. Bring along any drawing or painting media that suits you.

Sessions will include short poses ranging from 2 to 15 minutes, with a final long pose lasting about an hour.  Models usually will be nude or semi-nude unless otherwise indicated in the event details below.  Both MAA members and non-members are welcome to register. MAA members may also register a non-member guest as well (the non-member price will apply). All attendees must be 18 years of age or older. 

We are offering morning AND afternoon sessions on each select Sunday. Morning sessions are 9:00 am to noon ET; Afternoon sessions are 1:00 pm ET to 4:00 pm ET.  

Cost of each session to register:

• MAA members:  $10 per person, per session
  
• Non-MAA members:  $20 per person, per session

If you're not able to join in person, we also offer a Zoom option.  

Upcoming Figure Model Sunday event dates and models include:

• March 2, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Jay
• March 9, 2025 - No Sessions
• March 16, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Brian
• March 23, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Michael
• March 30, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Charles
• April 6, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Lii Lii
• April 13, 2025 - No Sessions
• April 20, 2025 - No Sessions
• April 27, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Tom
• May 4, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Jalene
• May 11, 2025 - No Sessions
• May 18, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Harry
• May 25, 2025 - Morning and Afternoon - Nataliya

(If any changes to the above schedule occur, MAA will post as soon as practicable.  Event details below are for the May 25 Afternoon session only; the May 25 morning session information can be found here.  Upcoming Figure Model Sunday sessions will be posted separately.)

DETAILS 

• Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025
• Time:  Afternoon Session: 1:00 pm ET - 4:00 pm ET
• Model: Nataliya 
• Poses: Subject to change.  Tentative pose schedule:  5 x 2 minutes; 4 x 5 minutes; break; 3 x 10 minutes; break; 2 x 15 minutes; break; long pose for remainder of session (with breaks every 20 minutes or as appropriate until end of session).  Model will be unclothed or wearing light clothing.
• Number of in-person participants: 15.   Advanced registration required; no drop ins.  And even once we reach the in-person studio limit, don't worry - you can still attend using the Zoom option (see below).
• Zoom option: Sign up using the Zoom registrant button; the Zoom link will be sent to you in your confirmation email and in a reminder email the day before.
• Cost: 

• - MAA members:  $10 per session in person or via Zoom. 
  - Non-MAA members (including non-member guests of MAA members):  $20 per session in person or via Zoom.
  - Each session runs for 3 hours. Artists may register for both morning and afternoon sessions on the same day if sessions remain available; the registration fee applies for each session.
• Cancellation policy: Cancellations three or more days before the session will result in a full refund. The session is nonrefundable (but transferrable to an artist friend) two days or fewer before the session.
• What to expect: Easels, chairs, and tabourets are available for your use. Please bring all other materials you'll need. Food/drink is permitted. Sinks/restrooms are available. Models and participants should be up to date on Covid-19 vaccinations. Face masks are optional; decisions by models or artists to wear face coverings will be respected. In the spirit of community, all artists are asked to help put away equipment at the end of the session.
• Photos/screenshots: This model permits photos/screenshots. $10 fee is payable directly to the model via cash or online method as directed by the model.  
• Getting there: The Compass Atelier's location is at The Compass Art Center, 10335 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, MD. A large free parking lot is behind the building.
• Questions: Contact Anastasia Walsh at maatreas@gmail.com or aiskowitz@gmail.com.

Special Event: Talk with Philippa Pham Hughes

MAA is pleased to announce that Philippa Pham Hughes will be joining us for a talk Monday, June 2, 7-8pm at the Kensington Park Library (4201 Knowles Ave, Kensington, MD 20895). 

Philippa Pham Hughes is a social sculptor who has been designing space for connection and conversation since 2007. She will share her framework for repairing the social fabric one conversation at a time using the transformative power of art and relational thinking. Mark your calendars for this special visit and read on to learn more about Philippa.

Philippa Pham Hughes is a social sculptor, educator, speaker, and writer. She was recently a Social Practice Resident at The Kennedy Center, currently a Visiting Artist For Arts & Civic Engagement at the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and a Lecturer at the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. She is a contributing author on art and civic engagement in the forthcoming book, “An Empathy-Building Toolkit For Museums.”

She applies relational thinking and an aesthetic of care and delight to her work in democracy building, civic engagement, and repairing the social fabric of our country one creative conversation at a time. Philippa draws from the arts and humanities to design spaces for honest conversations across political, social, and cultural differences. She has produced hundreds of creative activations since 2007 for people who might not normally meet to engage with one another in unconventional and meaningful ways.

She also curates multi-disciplinary art exhibits & experiences. These relational experiences build social capital, social cohesion, and social discourse. She is a curious and lateral thinker whose multi-disciplinary practice is informed by sociology, psychology, philosophy, political science, history, community organizing, design thinking, creative placemaking, art, and humanities. Philippa speaks about harnessing the transformative power of art to strengthen human connection, repair the social fabric, increase civic engagement, and promote human flourishing.

She has spoken widely, including SXSW, Cato Institute, TEDxAmericanUniversity, Davidson College Center For Civic Engagement, University of Michigan's Penny Stamps Speaker Series, Art & Democracy Day at Hopkins Bloomberg  Center, Fort Worth Women's Policy Forum. Her work has been featured by artnet, CNN, NPR, PBS Newshour, CityLab, and The Washington Post. Philippa’s mission: to create a society in which all humans flourish.

There will be Montgomery Art Association sponsored door prizes at this event.

Essence of Summer Art Show

at Windridge Vineyards  

Key dates

• Show Dates:  June 25- October 5, 2025
• Registration: May 17  - May 31    
• Juried Art Selection:  June 13
• Artwork Drop Off: Monday June 23, 10am - noon 
• Meet the Artists: August 8,  5:00 - 8:00pm Tasting Room 
• Art Pick Up: October 6, 10am - noon

Everyone Loves a Sail by Margaret Ingram 

Theme for Submissions: Essence of Summer --  Summer is a season that brings to mind images of leisurely activities, relaxation, and the pursuit of joy. Artists have always been captivated by the spirit of summer.  

MAA artist are asked to present works that depict scenes or abstraction that evoke the essence of summer -- sense of freedom, enjoyment, and the simple pleasures of life. 

• Number of Artworks Allowed:  MAA Members are invited to submit for consideration up to 2 artworks that they feel embody the theme Essence of Summer.. Artists may submit work in any of the following categories: 
• • Natural Landscapes, Maritime, and Seascapes
  • Cityscapes, Townscapes, Urbanscapes 
  • Still Life 
  • Abstract Art 
  • Portraiture - People and Animals 

• Eligible Media:  2D works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastel, encaustic, hand-pulled prints, drawing/ink mediums, textile and photography.  3D works are not included in this show.  

• Cost: There is no cost to submit your work to for consideration. If your artwork is selected by the curators, a fee of $10 will be required at the time of art drop off. 

• Process:  Submitted artwork will be selected by the vineyard owners.  Approximately 18 - 25 selected works will be exhibited for a three month period.  All artwork must be for sale. Windridge will notify artists when work is sold.  Windridge will provide payment to the artist, less a 20% commission. 

• Framing and Wiring Requirements ( MAA Framing & Wiring Requirements):  All selected works must be framed, gallery wrapped or professionally finished, securely wired with hanging wire (no loops, sawtooth hangers, etc).  If submitting an unframed canvas, edge must be painted or finished.  No wet canvases will be accepted. 
• • All accepted work must be exhibition-ready and deliverd to Windridge Vineyard Tasting Room on Monday, June 23. 

• Replacement of Sold Artwork: Artists whose work sold may it with a similarly sized piece during the 3 month show period by contacting the show manager or VP Shows. Artists are not to contact the staff at Windridge Vineyard to replace artwork. 

• Membership Requirement:  You must be a MAA member to register for this show.  If you need to renew your membership go to Join MAA.

• Show Prospectus:  Please read the SHOW PROPSECTUS for show registration requirements and details -- particularly how to rename and upload your artwork image. 

Hope to see your artwork in the show -- If you have any questions contact the MAA show manager Kathy Tynan ( kftynan@gmail.com or maaartists@gmail.com)