Past Events
2023
April - Lattes with Lambs
Held at the National Colonial Farm in Accokeek, Lattes with Lambs gave members a chance to sell their work and contribute to an impressive art gallery. AAA had successful sales and a 'glue the wool on the lamb' activity with sheep Sir Nigel that was fun for all ages.
May - Spring Fest
Sponsored by the Alice Ferguson Foundation's and held at Hard Bargain Farm, Spring Fest was another opportunity for members to display and sell their art. They especially enjoyed goats and cows sneaking up behind the three booths to check them out.
June - Member meeting at Bellevue Historic Estate
Residents Gene Mirus and Patrick Heydt hosted AAA members at this historic and beautiful property. Members talked about their works in progress, which included such diverse projects as hand sewing a period costume to wear to a party at Versailles, experimenting with a vinyl cutting machine, woodworking a river table, sewing the perfect pants, watercolor paintings, beautiful but dangerous jewelry, altered books and exquisite stained glass lamps, and creative landscaping.
Fairy Trail
Many of the fairy houses along the Accokeek Foundation’s fairy trail were constructed by AAA artists. Arranged along a path to delight young and old, the houses had themes corresponding to local trees.
July - National Night Out
AAA artists stretched their talents to a new canvas with face painting and other activities at the Greater Accokeek Civic Association’s (GACA) National Night Out event at the Accokeek Firehouse.
August - Harmony Hall Show
A wide range of AAA members showed their work for more than a month at the spacious Harmony Hall Art Gallery in Fort Washington, MD. The opening reception, held on August 19, drew a large crowd. The show led to a number of sales, particularly of collage, wood sculptures and ceramics.
October - Persephone’s Pop Up
Several AAA artists cast their own spell when they took part in Persephone’s Pop Up, a conjuring market in the spirit of Halloween, held at the Moyaone Commons in Accokeek. Also, AAA sold spirited food and drink at “Wicked Wand Café, raising funds for the alliance.
November - Winter Art Market
Perfectly timed for holiday shopping, the AAA Winter Art Market was held November 18, 2023, at the Alice Ferguson Foundations’ Cafritz Center in Accokeek. Featuring a wide range of art by a dozen artists, offerings ranged from turned wooden bowls to ceramics to handmade cards to framed paintings. The market also included a silent auction.
January - Member Meeting
Go With the Flow: A Watercolor Presentation
Four members of the AAA watercolor group presented their approach to this fluid, transparent and dynamic medium, highlighting different techniques and styles. Topics ranged from painting in a series to negative painting and painting combined with ink work.
February - Valentine’s Day Exchange
Hidden inside bright hand-decorated bags, a surprise valentine awaited each member artist who participated in the annual AAA Valentines exchange. Each valentine exchanged was a small work of art contributed by a participating member.
March - Mattawoman Creek Art Center Show
Following our tradition of recent years, AAA held a month-long, wide-ranging show at the beautiful Mattawoman Creek Art Center Gallery in Smallwood State Park. Sixteen artist members showed works ranging from sculpture to ceramic art to paintings.
AAA Show History
December 2016, initial show, Wagner Center, 2311 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek.
January 2020, Wagner Center, 2311 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek.
November 2020, “Holiday Art Market,” Wagner Center, 2311 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek. This show was rebranded as the "Winter Market" and repeated in November 2021, 2022 and 2023.
March 2022, 2023, 2024, full gallery show, Mattawoman Creek Art Center, Marbury, Maryland.
August 2023, full gallery show, Harmony Hall Art Center, Fort Washington, Maryland.