Figure Drawing Class at Rockledge Mansion in Occoquan

Take a figure drawing class in historic Rockledge Mansion on November 10th with instructor Kelly Campbell! Kelly has been teaching at her studio in Occoquan for over 4 years and is a portrait and mural artist. Rockledge is a gorgeous mansion built in the 1700's. It is also known for it's ghost history!

Students will be taught proportion, value, about the human figure, drapery and will be drawing from models.

When: Wednesday, November 10th from 7-9:30PM
How Much? $50 per person.
Class fee includes drawing materials (kneaded eraser, conte', charcoal, and pencil), refreshments (cappuchino, coffee and cookies), and a detailed syllabus.
RSVP no later than Oct 30th, however sign up by Oct 20th recieve $5 off your class fee!

The class is "PG 13" and the models will be partially nude and draped with fabric.

Please RSVP via Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101088113291387
or by emailing Kelly at kcampbellartist@hotmail.com.
Non refundable $25 is due upon reservation. Paypal, Visa, or MC is accepted.

Kelly's Artbox at the Occoquan River Festival

Even with the poor weather, the 2nd annual Occoquan River Festival was a hit! I did a Precious Metal Clay demonstration.
To read more about the festival and see photos please visit www.historicoccoquan.com

Kelly's Artbox is moving! I will be getting a store front and be up and running by the end of this month! More details coming soon....

Photo taken by Jane Ernst www.ernstvision.com Jane and Her husband have their photos on display at the Artist's Undertaking Gallery in Occoquan.

Occoquan River Festival

Hope you've been enjoying the outdoors with the summer time weather we had earlier in the week! The upcoming bad weather will hopefully hold off until after Saturday because Occoquan is having their 2nd annual River Festival this Saturday!

Occoquan River Festival~ It’s happening In Occoquan!
Sat. May 2, 8am -8pm
• Farmers’ Market: 8:00 – Noon -come support some local farmer's!

• Sidewalk Sales - Great deals from shops in town.

• Live music: live musical groups playing throughout the day…throughout the town. I personally was responsible for finding most of the music, and it's really good this year!

• Craft Demonstrations: scattered about the town.

• Horse and carriage rides (fee)

• Petting zoo which includes a pony ride (fee)

• Conversations with a Historian at the museum, and the tourist center.

• Ghost tours @ 4:30, 6:00, and 7:00 (fee)

• Taste of Occoquan (fee, at Madigan’s, 3:00 – 5:00)

*Fireworks for the Make a Wish Foundation at dusk

I will be doing a Precious Metal Clay demonstration at 2, and again at 3PM on my deck outside my studio. I will also be having a sale on jewelry and another raffle for a gift certificate!
It would be great if you come to the festival for a fun, mostly free day with your kids! If you do, stop by and say Hi at Kelly's Artbox. :-)