2024 GALLERY EXHIBITS
- Sketchbook Fall 2016Dear 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… Read more: Sketchbook Fall 2016
- Schooled in Art: Beverley Street Studio School Celebrates 25 Years!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… Read more: Schooled in Art: Beverley Street Studio School Celebrates 25 Years!
- Save the Date: Saturday April 29th will be the second annual Paint Staunton Day.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.
- Sketchbook Spring 2017Message 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,… Read more: Sketchbook Spring 2017
- Free public lectures by Matt Klos and Brian RegoFREE 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… Read more: Free public lectures by Matt Klos and Brian Rego
- Brian Rego InterviewContent 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… Read more: Brian Rego Interview
- Welcome, Instructor James Dean EricksonCONTENT 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… Read more: Welcome, Instructor James Dean Erickson
- It Takes a VillageBy 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… Read more: It Takes a Village
- What IS Plein Air??“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… Read more: What IS Plein Air??
- Embracing The Art Of Drawing As An AdultContributed by Lucy Wyndham Pictures by Margaret Johnson World-renowned writer and illustrator Beatrix Potter, who was best known for her series of children’s books such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit once said: “I cannot rest, I must draw, however poor the result, and when… Read more: Embracing The Art Of Drawing As An Adult
- Welcoming New BSSS Board Member Virginia GillockIn May 2018, Virginia Gillock joined BSSS as a Board Member. We recently met with Virginia to learn a little bit more about her and her interest in art. Q: Virginia, tell us a little bit about yourself. A: I am married to Buckley Gillock,… Read more: Welcoming New BSSS Board Member Virginia Gillock
- How Learning Art in Senior Years Improves Quality of LifeContributed by Lucy Wyndham When considering taking on a new project or class, some seniors hesitate at the thought of creative activities due to a lack of perceived lack of creativity or not being “good enough” at art. Yet, even novices to the arts can… Read more: How Learning Art in Senior Years Improves Quality of Life
2023 GALLERY EXHIBITS
2022 GALLERY EXHIBITS
- Lincoln Perry – Home and AwayLincoln Perry’s show, Home and Away, is presently showing at the Beverley Street Studio School gallery in CoArt at 22 W. Beverley Street in Staunton. His figure studies and architectural renderings of Staunton are a must see! There are also copies of his two highly regarded… Read more: Lincoln Perry – Home and Away
- Time and Space: Collage and Paintings by Joan H. RanziniAn Interview with Joan H. Ranzini by Janly Jaggard
- Jim McPherson Collects John Trippel
- Rebecca Silberman: Disappearing ActPlease click here for an overview of the show.
- D’ANN DE SIMONE: BIŌTIKÓSNOTE: The closing reception on June 10 has been cancelled.
- SHAUN WHITESIDE
- BSSS Members Juried Exhibit
2021 GALLERY EXHIBITS
- BSSS Faculty Member Creates MuralMartin Geiger, one of our faculty and co-leader of our Friday Open Sessions, created a mural in the library at Blue Ridge Community College…read all about it here!
- Margaret Buchanan: SubterraneanNovember 19th, 2021 to January 9th, 2022
- Philip Geiger: Frederick Street PaintingsSeptember 24th to November 14th, 2021
- Beyond the Classroom: Students of Ron BoehmerAugust 6th to September 19th, 2021
- Claudia Bernardi: Traces/Hellas – Marks on Earth & SoulsJune 4th to August 1st, 2021
- Shared Studios: Virginia “Dinny” Deane & Dr. Mary Echols – A Celebration of Their WorkApril 30th to May 30th, 2021
- Talula Mays: In Through the Shadow, Out Through the SunWe invite you to kick off your New Year with a visit to the BSSS Gallery, currently featuring a brand new exhibit by Talula Mays.
Other Works
Prior 2020 Exhibits
VA MADE: Mediation Across Media
Curators: Howard Risatti & Steven Glass
January 10 – February 23, 2020
Friday, January 10 Opening Reception 5:30-7:30pm; Curator’s talk at 6:00pm
Recent Work: Kathy Craig
February 28 – April 26, 2020
Friday, February 28 Opening Reception 5:30-7:30pm; Artist’s talk at 6:00pm
BSSS Faculty Show
June 19 – August 2, 2020
Saturday, June 20; Director’s Address at 7:00pm via Facebook Live
Krista Townsend – The Art of Being a Hero
August 7 – September 13, 2020
Opening reception details TBA
Woolpack: Jeffrey Stockberger
September 18 – November 8, 2020
The Intangible Landscape: Andras Bality
November 13, 2020 – January 1, 2021
Interested in exhibiting your work?
Established and emerging artists may submit exhibition proposals for consideration to Robert Stuart, Gallery Committee Chair at robertkstuartjr1243@gmail.com. Exhibitions are planned two years in advance. Please include the following in your proposal:
- Brief description of the proposed exhibition
- Current Artist’s CV
- Brief bio
- Updated artist’s statement
- 8-10 high resolution, 300 depi, JPEG images of recent work. Label clearly and include medium and size of art in image description: Jane_Doe_Title_Size.jpg.
We look forward to learning about your art!