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ACO Art Model Forum presented by Rockville Art League

Who is Presenting at the Art Model Forum   Jalene Jalene is a model and an…

J Jordan BrunsApril 20, 2024

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ACO Artist Discussion with Laurel Lukaszewski

Laurel Lukaszewski is a Maryland-based artist who creates installations and sculptures primarily from clay. Her…

J Jordan BrunsMarch 17, 2024

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ACO Artist Discussion with Michiko Fuji Fowler

A native of Japan, Michiko Fujii Fowler has lived and painted in the United States…

J Jordan BrunsFebruary 25, 2024

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ACO Artist Discussion with Erin Raedeke

Erin Raedeke received her MFA from American University in 2009 and her BFA in Painting…

J Jordan BrunsFebruary 11, 2024

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ACO Artist Discussion with Nichole M. Santiago

In her paintings and drawings, Virginia-based artist Nicole M. Santiago investigates the semi-autobiographical yet universal…

J Jordan BrunsJanuary 28, 2024

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The ACO Plein Air Forum – January 27th

About the Plein Air Forum Montgomery Art Association teamed up with the Art Clinic Online to…

J Jordan BrunsDecember 23, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Jeffrey Everett

Jeffrey Everett is a successful designer, illustrator, and author working outside of Washington, DC. Jeffrey…

J Jordan BrunsNovember 12, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Bennett Vadnais

Bennett Vadnais received his art training at the Bougie Studio, MN, the Water Street Atelier,…

J Jordan BrunsNovember 4, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Kevin Sherry

Kevin Sherry is the author and illustrator of many children's books, most notably The Yeti Files series,…

J Jordan BrunsOctober 13, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Donald Jay Ely

Donald Ely is an award-winning multidisciplinary art director, designer and illustrator from Bryantown, Maryland.  He currently…

J Jordan BrunsOctober 4, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Charlie Visconage

Charlie Visconage (b. 1986, Baltimore, Maryland, USA) is an American self-taught artist. When other kids…

J Jordan BrunsSeptember 17, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion Teresa Oaxaca -POSTPONED-

Teresa Oaxaca, a Washington D.C.-based American artist, paints with a focus on pleasing the eye…

J Jordan BrunsSeptember 3, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Emon Surakitkoson

Emon Surakitkoson (b. 1985) was born in Thailand and emigrated to the United States when…

J Jordan BrunsAugust 20, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Amanda Jirón-Murphy

Amanda Jirón-Murphy is the Curator & Resident Artist/Collector Liaison at the Museum of Contemporary Art,…

J Jordan BrunsAugust 6, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Sarah Jamison

Sarah’s artwork explores the notion of authentic experience and the human condition inspired by the…

J Jordan BrunsJuly 23, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Tim Tate

Tim Tate is a Washington, DC native, and has been working with glass as a…

J Jordan BrunsJuly 8, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Christine Lashley

Christine Lashley is a contemporary impressionist artist known for her colorful and dramatic oils. Her…

J Jordan BrunsJune 25, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Erwin Timmers

Erwin Timmers is Co-founder and Director of the Washington Glass School and one of the DC…

J Jordan BrunsJune 11, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with David Page

David Page is an artist who tries to explain intersecting notions around labour, power imbalances,…

J Jordan BrunsMay 28, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Anthony Cervino

Anthony Cervino is an artist-educator who has exhibited his work professionally for over 25 years.…

J Jordan BrunsMay 14, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Maremi Andreozzi

Maremi Andreozzi (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is an Alexandria, Virginia painter exploring themes of feminism, women’s…

J Jordan BrunsMay 1, 2023

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Artist Discussion with J. Jordan Bruns

Meeting ID: 862 9865 5393 Passcode: 970974Virtual Artist Talk: Thursday, April 27, 7 pm (Zoom) Join…

J Jordan BrunsApril 18, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Melissa Ichiuji

Melissa Ichiuji creates figurative sculptures and performances that are stunningly confident, bold, aggressive, playful, and original. They…

J Jordan BrunsApril 16, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Erin Fostel

Erin Fostel (b.1981, Baltimore, MD) spent the first few years of life navigating the world…

J Jordan BrunsApril 2, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Ephraim Rubenstein

Ephraim Rubenstein’s work has been exhibited in premier galleries throughout the United States. He won the…

J Jordan BrunsApril 1, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Francie Hester

Francie Hester has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally. She has received honorary grants…

J Jordan BrunsMarch 18, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Blair Anderson

Blair Anderson brings over 35 years of experience of silversmithing to Glen Echo Park as…

J Jordan BrunsMarch 4, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Ted Frankel

Ted Frankel, lifelong collector and owner of SIDESHOW, the award-winning gift shop in The American…

J Jordan BrunsFebruary 18, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Kristina King

Kristina King creates site-responsive installations and work in handmade paper. Her work investigates place, process, community,…

J Jordan BrunsFebruary 4, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Dana Maier

Dana Jeri Maier is an artist and cartoonist, and the author of the upcoming book Skip…

J Jordan BrunsJanuary 7, 2023

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ACO Artist Discussion with Luvon Sheppard

Luvon Sheppard’s 50+ year career as an artist, educator and community collaborator cannot be summarized…

J Jordan BrunsDecember 10, 2022

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ACO Artist Discussion with J. Jordan Bruns

Glen Echo Park Resident Artist J. Jordan Bruns is excited to present “Japanese Influences: Three…

J Jordan BrunsNovember 12, 2022

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ACO Artist Discussion with Adah Rose Bitterbaum

Adah Rose Bitterbaum is the owner and Director of the Adah Rose Gallery in Kensington…

J Jordan BrunsOctober 29, 2022

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ACO Artist Discussion with Nancy Hirshbein

Nancy Hirshbein describes herself as an art evangelist, but sometimes feels like an “artoholic”, an…

J Jordan BrunsOctober 15, 2022

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ACO Artist Discussion with Andrew Wodzianski

Andrew Wodzianski is an interdisciplinary artist working in crocodile tears, puppy dog tails, and magpie…

J Jordan BrunsOctober 1, 2022

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ACO Discussion about Pigment presented by Mariana Kastrinakis and J. Jordan Bruns

Join us for a quick discussion on pigment and paint.  Why are some brands more…

J Jordan BrunsSeptember 17, 2022

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ACO Artist Discussion with Chawky Frenn

Born in Lebanon, Chawky Frenn emigrated to the United States in 1981. He completed his…

J Jordan BrunsSeptember 3, 2022

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ACO Discussion All About Paper presented by Mariana Kastrinakis and J. Jordan Bruns

Jordan and Mariana give an open discussion on the paper we use as artists.  Our…

J Jordan BrunsAugust 20, 2022

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ACO Artist Discussion with Ric Garcia

Ric Garcia works and exhibits in the DC metro area. He is a painter and…

J Jordan BrunsAugust 6, 2022

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ACO Artist Discussion on Gel Printing with Mariana Kastrinakis

This ACO meeting, Mariana will be doing a demonstration of how she uses a gelatin…

J Jordan BrunsJuly 9, 2022

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ACO Artist Discussion on Michael Janis

Michael Janis was born in Chicago, IL and currently lives in Washington, DC. Trained as…

J Jordan BrunsJune 25, 2022

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ACO Artist Demo on Color Spot Painting with J. Jordan Bruns

This Saturday June 11, Jordan demonstrated the “alla prima/color spot” oil method based a small…

J Jordan BrunsJune 11, 2022

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ACO Artist Discussion with Lenny Campello

In 2016 The Washington City Paper called Lenny Campello “one of the most interesting people…

J Jordan BrunsMay 28, 2022

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ACO Artist Discussion with Felisa Federman

Felisa Federman was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and emigrated to the US in 1991.…

J Jordan BrunsMay 14, 2022

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ACO Artist Discussion with Colin Campbell

Colin Campbell, is an extraordinary artist who is a fabulous sketch artist (chronicling a trip…

J Jordan BrunsMay 7, 2022