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“Plein air” is French for “painting outdoors.” A plein air painting in its truest form is completed from beginning to end on site with the subject matter right in front of the artist. The artist works directly from nature, observing the environment and capturing light […]
By Lianne Minnis Beverley Street Studio School is excited to host the second annual Queen City Plein Air Festival from April 17 through April 22, 2018. The festival, which has grown in participation and length, helps to fulfill the BSSS mission to expose our community […]
CONTENT WRITTEN BY LIANNE MINNIS This winter, Beverley Street Studio School is excited to welcome a new instructor! James Dean Erickson, an artist whose paintings explore the space between realism and abstraction to elicit the ephemeral and enduring qualities of nature, will lead the Painting […]
Content and images by Lianne Minnis This Fall, Beverley Street Studio School had the pleasure of hosting artists Brian Rego and Matt Klos, who shared their approaches to painting during free lectures and an exciting, informational workshop, Perceptual Painting with the Landscape, Interior, and the […]
FREE open to the public evening lectures by instructors Matt Klos and Brian Rego. Friday October 6; 6-7pm, Brian Rego Saturday October 7; 6-7pm, Matt Klos *In conjunction with workshop October 7-8, click for details. We invite you (and your freinds!) to attend, learn and […]
Message from the President – Ed Covert Dear Friends of Beverley Street Studio School, It is an exciting time to be a Board member during our 25th anniversary year. BSSS is an evolving and active organization; just a glance at our new logo, website, mailings, […]
This family-friendly event is open to the public. Artists and art appreciators will enjoy creating and viewing scenes of downtown Staunton, culminating with awards and a pop-up exhibit and sale. Visit the Paint Staunton event page for more details.
Mark your calendars for Beverley Street Studio School’s 25th anniversary celebration; May 18, 2017, 5:30pm-7:30pm at Trinity Episcopal Church in Staunton (located directly across the street from the School). This casual, open-studio event is free and open to BSSS members and the general public. More than heralding the […]
Dear Friend of Beverley Street Studio School, Thank you for making this summer at Beverley Street Studio School active and art filled! In addition to academic planning, the BSSS Board and staff enjoyed hosting a busy workshop and class schedule this summer. Dusting off the […]