events

Aug

2023

Save the dates: Sept 2-4 Paint the Town Labor Day Show 2023!

Please save the dates--Sept 2-4 for the Paint the Town Labor Day Show 2023! We are thrilled to host our annual celebration of local artists--the three-day Paint the Town Labor Day Show & Sale. This is one of the longest-running and largest art shows in the region, with hundreds of works by MAA artists. The event is free and open to the public.

I'm a first time participant and I have 3 paintings in the show (see image for category, title and photo). I'll also have prints and note cards available for sale.

2023 Paint the Town Art Show FREE to the public⠀⠀
https://montgomeryart.org/laborday/
LABOR DAY WEEKEND Sept 2-4, 2023⠀
Saturday, 11am - 8pm, Saturday, 11am - 5pm, Monday, 10am - 5pm⠀⠀
Kensington Town Hall/Armory, 3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD 20895⠀⠀

Sponsored by @maaartists and the Town of Kensington⠀⠀

Event schedule below.

Paint the Town Labor Day Show

Saturday-Monday, September 2-4, 2023
Historic Armory, 3710 Mitchell Ave.
Kensington, MD
Free & open to the public

The Montgomery Art Association is hosting its annual celebration of local artists—the three-day Paint the Town Labor Day Show & Sale. The show features about 500 works of art by nearly 200 local artists, plus a painting competition, live art demos, food truck, and live music.

SATURDAY, SEPT 2

7am-3 pm: Plein Air competition
11am-6 pm: Show open
12-5pm: Food trucks
1-3pm: Artist Demonstration with Dora Patin
6-7pm: Awards ceremony

SUNDAY, SEPT 3

11am-5 pm: Show open
11:30am: Live music by Wilson Jazz Duo
1-3pm: Artist Demonstration with Jennifer Lynn Beaudet

MONDAY, SEPT 4

10 am-5 pm: Show open
10am-2pm: Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival
11am-1 pm: Artist Demonstration with Ella Bella
5-8pm: Customers pick up purchases

TUESDAY, SEPT 5

9-11am: Customers pick up purchases

Join the Plein Air Competition
Adults and kids can paint a scene in Kensington to vie for prizes.

Watch a Live Art Demo
Observe three MAA artists' creative processes in real time.

See the lineup »

Apr

2023

Save the date for art! Brookside Gardens: Flora and Fauna Exploring the World of Plants and Animals

About this show: Our annual exhibition at Brookside Gardens is a mid-sized art show using the full gallery space within the visitors center. The show is a wonderful opportunity for MAA artists to display their botanical works -- flowers, plants, butterflies, landscape paintings from the gardens. There will be wall art and 3D artworks in the display cases. Many of the artists will have giclée prints of their works available for sale in the gift shop.

I'm a new member of the Montgomery Art Association and happy to have my cigar box painting of a beautiful sunflower included in the hanging wall art display in this art show. Matted giclée prints of my sunflower painting and other works will be available for purchase in the Brookside Gardens gift shop--and my online gift shop. I will be attending the meet the artist event on May 17th and hope to see you there! Over 70 MAA artists are participating. I've seen this show many times over the years and have always been amazed by the art.

Sales during the show support Brookside Gardens and local artists--Thank you!

Oct

2021

Michelle Bailey Art News – Save the Date Takoma ARTery/The Girl & the Vine- Saturday Oct. 30th

I hope everyone is doing well and had a good summer. I have a couple of updates to share.

I’ve added a new Silver Spring T-shirt to my growing collection of locally themed designs. Limited stock on hand. If I don’t have the size you want, please contact me by Oct. 12th with a specific size request.
I have an outdoor art event with Takoma ARTery coming up Saturday, Oct. 30th in Takoma Park. Save the date! The Girl & the Vine – Sat., Oct. 30th, 11a-4p. Please stop by and check out my selection of local art & art gifts.

Hope to see you in October!

Mar

2020

Art Hop Takoma is Coming! Join us April 25 & 26 for a weekend of art, music and more!

Join us April 25 & 26 for a weekend of art, music and special events. You’ll find my original art works , framed prints, matted prints, mugs & T-Shirts at:

Roscoe’s Pizzeria and the adjoining Dolci Gelati Cafe
Artist Reception Saturday, April 25, 2020, 3-5pm
7040 Carroll Ave.

(Special Art Hop Pricing All Weekend on prints!)

Don’t miss this fun weekend – artists, musicians and performers will be paired with local business all over Takoma Park, MD and Takoma DC.

Art Hop Website

Apr

2018

Framed and Ready for Art Hop

“Blue House – Takoma Park” $250

Acrylic 10x10x1.5″ canvas with a black custom floater frame. Another cool, old Takoma Park House.

Apr

2018

Art Hop Takoma 2018 is Coming! April 28-29

With @SallyAnnRogers @ROSCOEStKpK today getting ready for #ArtHopTakoma2018 #takomapark weekend of April 28-29. Our artist reception is Saturday, April 28th from 3-5p. I’ll have some items to give away including this Hello Takoma Park mug! (Please see photo below.) Visit MainStreetTakoma.org for artist links, events, etc. Hope to see you there!

Apr

2017

Art Hop Takoma is this weekend – Find me at Roscoe’s Pizzeria

Björne is helping me finish these Bee & Blossom cigar box paintings for Art Hop Takoma this weekend (April 29-30)! I’ll be exhibiting at Roscoe’s Pizzeria along with Marcelle Fozard (Painting) and Mary Ann Lipovsky (Painting). Our reception is Sunday from 3-5 pm. Please stop by!

#arthoptakoma #arthop2017 #mainstreettakoma #catsloveart #takomaparkmd @roscoestkpk

Mar

2017

MBFA featured! TPSS Co-op Celebrates International Women’s Day

“On International Women’s Day, I could not think of a better way to celebrate then by dedicating our first TPSS Co-op blog to some amazing and innovative women and artists, and proudly sharing the stories of their creations and products found in our Wellness Department.” Read full post here

Denise Cumor & Jane Batt – TPSS Co-op – March 8 2017

Nov

2016

Join Us for the Takoma Park Holiday Art Show & Sale – December 10th, 2016

I’m looking forward to participating again this year at this fabulous event at the TKPK community center. I have several new original paintings for sale as well as block mounted prints, matted prints and note cards of all of my paintings –I’m up to 35 paintings now! I am going to be giving some of the items away as a benefit for #StandWithStandingRock and I’ll also have a drawing for a free print. Stop by my table for details. Come by and pick out an artful gift for a loved one or for yourself. Be sure to follow the link below for more details, images and links to the other amazing participating artists!

More information, images and links to the fabulous participating artists — City of Takoma Park, MD – Municipal Government — Holiday Art Sale 2016.

Mar

2016

Art Hop Takoma 2016

I’m excited to be accepted to participate in Art Hop Takoma again this year. I’ll be at Roscoe’s Pizzeria along with Jennifer Dreyfus and Marcelle Fozard. Our reception is planned for Saturday, April 9, from 3-5pm.

Art Hop’s opening party is Friday April 8. Learn more about the amazing artists and the events planned at the Art Hop web site. It’s shaping up to be a great weekend. Hope to see you there!

~ Michelle

Paint the Town Labor Day Show

Saturday-Monday, September 2-4, 2023 Historic Armory, 3710 Mitchell Ave. Kensington, MD Free & open to the public

I'm participating in a group art show at Brookside Gardens in May. Please save the date.

Don’t miss this fun weekend – artists, musicians and performers will be paired with local business all over Takoma Park, MD and Takoma DC.

Saturday-Monday, September 2-4, 2023
Historic Armory, 3710 Mitchell Ave.
Kensington, MD
Free & open to the public