Plein Air & Studio Art
Great Falls, Virginia
Events & Announcements

Twelfth Annual Great Falls Studios Tour
A wonderful way to spend a fall day! Visit Karen at the Sun Design venue, located at 914 Riva Ridge Drive, Great Falls, VA. 703-819-1419

Join us for a self-guided driving tour of 44 local artists in their personal studios. This three-day event on October 16th, 17th, and 18th is family-friendly, FREE, and a great way to experience the tremendous amount of art being made in our community.

Visit me Saturday and Sunday only, Oct 17-18, 10AM-5PM

To download a Tour Map and Map Key. Free brochures and map available at all venues on tour days.

Eleventh Annual Great Falls Studios Tour
Visit Karen at Stop #9. 438 River Bend Rd, Great Falls, VA. 703-819-1419

Saturday and Sunday
October 18 & 19, 2014, 10 am - 5 pm

To download a Tour Map and Guide to the Artists. Free brochure and map available at all venues on tour days.

Pre-Holiday Art and Jewelry Show
The Captured Muse proudly presents:

Handmade Jewelry by Charles Agel
Ceramics by Lindsey Augustine
Oil Paintings by Karen Bateman

Get a start on that holiday shopping and join us for some light snacks and fun!
1485 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 101, Mclean VA, 22101
Sunday, November 17, 2013
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tenth Annual Great Falls Studios Tour
A wonderful way to spend a fall day! Visit Karen at Stop #13. 438 River Bend Rd, Great Falls, VA. 703-819-1419

This popular self-guided driving tour takes you to art studios and group ateliers of 60 artists, where you can watch art demonstrations and purchase art. Visit Tour Headquarters at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Free.

Saturday and Sunday
October 19 & 20, 2013, 10 am - 5 pm

To download a Tour Map and Guide to the Artists. Free brochure and map available at all venues on tour days.

Solo Exhibition
Karen is the featured guest artist at Katie's Coffee House
this month in an exhibit entitled "Water Everywhere".

Opening Reception
June 8, 2013 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

June 1, 2013 - June 31, 2013
Katie's Coffee House at The Old Brogue Pub
760 Walker Road, Great Falls, Virginia
Open daily, Call 703-759-2759

For more information read the Connection Newspaper article announcing "Water Everywhere"

7th Annual Great Falls Spring Art Festival and Sale
The festival features pottery, paintings in oil and watercolor, jewelry, photography, woven handbags, digital art, woodcarving, and other works created by over 20 artist members of Great Falls Studios, a network of artists based in Great Falls.

April 20 and 21, 2013
Village Green Day School
790 Walker Road
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

For more information download a free Event Brochure

Ninth Annual Great Falls Studios Tour
Celebrate Creativity! Visit 49 artists in 30 venues on this self-guided tour of Great Falls, Virginia. This popular free event will be held rain or shine.
Saturday and Sunday
October 20 & 21, 2012, 10 am - 5 pm

To download a tour map, go to www.GreatFallsStudios.com. Free brochure and map available at all venues on tour days.

Solo Exhibition
Twenty-five of the artist's favorite oil paintings on display.
June 2012 - September 2012

6500 Rock Spring Drive, Suite 110
Bethesda, MD 20817

6th Annual Great Falls Spring Art Festival and Sale
The festival features pottery, paintings in oil and watercolor, jewelry, photography, woven handbags, digital art, woodcarving, and other works created by over 20 artist members of Great Falls Studios, a network of artists based in Great Falls.

April 21 and 22, 2012
Village Green Day School
790 Walker Road
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

8th Annual Great Falls Studios Tour
Free driving tour to meet 48 artists in their studios on scenic back roads of Great Falls. See art demos, chat with artists, and celebrate creativity in one of Northern Virginia's most unusual arts events. Visit artists' studios in historic structures, rustic houses, barnes, converted garages, large contemporary houses. Three group venues also open. High-end local art for sale. Kid-friendly.

Visit Karen at Stop #17 on the tour.
For additional information call 703-819-1419

Saturday - Sunday, October 15-16, 2011
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Rain or shine.

To download a tour map, go to www.GreatFallsStudios.com. Free brochure and map available at all venues on tour days.

7th Annual Great Falls Studios Tour
Celebrate creativity on this free driving tour on the back roads of Great Falls. Meet 48 painters, potters, photographers, sculptors, quilters, jewelry designers and other artists in art studios and other venues scattered around historic Great Falls village in northern Fairfax County. See unusual homes. watch artist demonstrations. Explore studios. Admire or collect fine art. Family friendly event.

Saturday - Sunday, October 16-17, 2010
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Rain or shine.

Visit the Great Falls Studios web site for brochure and downloadable tour map. Register to win one of twenty $50 gift certificates.
For additional information call 703-819-1419

Great Falls - Natural Beauty Around Us
This is a solo show featuring favorite scenery painted on location in beautiful Great Falls, Virginia. Karen's oil paintings will be on display at cozy Katie's Coffee.

November 1-30, 2010
Opening Reception data to be announced.

Katie's Coffee
at the Old Brogue Irish Pub, located in the Village Center
160 Walker Rd
Great Falls, Virginia

For additional information call 703-819-1419


In the Moment - An Unfettered Approach to Painting
A feature article by Alice Ross

Elan Magazine
October 2010
Click here to download the article.