Making art part of life

The new exhibit at Fareways Cafe will be on display til early May. Stop in and see what's new! As pieces sell, new work will be added, so always check the walls for the latest additions.

Congratulations to Ginny McCluskey for receiving both 1st and 3rd prizes in our People's Choice Awards during the Opening Reception. Karen Weingartner received a 2nd place award. Well done!

Click here to view the price list for the current exhibit.

Our artists are busy and are sharing their work far and wide. We congratulate them on their many successes!

Ginny McCluskey is now showing her work along with 5 other artists at Canal Quarters Arts in Fredericksburg. Stop in and see her work!

Pete Brown has artwork in the FCCA "Artists' Choice exhibit going through April 24. Congratulations, Pete!

BJ Elvgren has 3 of her paintings on exhibit for 6 months at the Inronside Inn in Fredericksburg (formerly the Kenmore Inn). Well done, BJ!

Elena Pratt had an exhibit at the Arts Center in Orange entitled "Hollywood Reimagined" during the month of March. Congratulations Elena!

Thirteen LOW Arts members participated in the annual Fine Art Show in Fredericksburg held March 20-22, 2026. Good News! Catherine Hillis who took 1st Place awards in both Watercolor and Mixed Media. Daria Bessom received a 2nd Place award in Pastels and Karen O'Donnell received an Honorable Mention for her photography. Ginny McCluskey received a Special Award for her stunning painting of a fox. Congratulations to all!

Catherine Hillis is the Grand Prize winner in the Cityscapes Art Challenge in the new issue of @internationalartistmagazine for her watercolor painting “Free Falling.” Congratulations, Catherine!

Edward Murray‛s magic lantern poem chapter 1, in love, has been awarded the 2025 Magic Lantern Society of the UK‛s Dick Balzer Award. Well done, Edward!

Pete Brown will have a solo exhibit at FCCC in July 2026, with a reception July 3. Mark your calendar!

Catherine Hillis provided our LOW Arts members with a truly memorable, informative and entertaining critique session at our August meeting. The session was recorded and is available to view on our YouTube channel here. Thank you Catherine! Please check her website page here to see the full list of the accolades she has earned, her workshops and classes upcoming, and to peruse her online gallery. 

Artist and art educator Maribeth Logan has her own studio right here in LOW, 

called Creative Gatherings, offering artistic learning opportunities. To be added to her list for notices of programs, email her here. We also appreciate Maribeth making her studio available for our our hands-on learning events and open studio time. 

The Artful Dimensions Gallery in Fredericksburg, dedicated to exhibiting 3-D artwork, has accepted jewelry artist Kathy Walters into their gallery. Stop in and see her wonderful creations.