Artists & Makers Studios Presents
“Compass Atelier Thesis Exhibition”
with seventeen graduating artists
Artists & Makers Studios on Parklawn in Rockville will present one exhibit
in three galleries for the month of February. The first 17 member
graduating class of The Compass Atelier’s Master Artist Program will
present their Thesis Exhibition. The Compass Atelier is an art school
located within the Artists & Makers Studios flagship studio center
on Parklawn Drive. The Atelier runs a unique program of study called the
Master Artist Program (MAP). The MAP is a 3-year fully comprehensive
course of study for painters looking to master their craft and achieve a
professional practice. Students spend their entire third year
developing a thesis—a series of paintings exploring a personal and
well-executed concept.
“Compass Atelier Thesis Exhibition”
with seventeen graduating artists
Opening Reception
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Friday, February 3, 2017
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Dr., Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852
Additionally A&M is proud to also present exhibits at Artists &
Makers Studios 2 at 12276 Wilkins Avenue in Rockville, just 9/10’s of a
mile from the flagship location. “Desolate Beauty: Desert Landscapes”
with photographer Alex Keto - an exhibit of desert landscapes that
captures the desolate beauty of the American Southwest. Although deserts
are known for their wide-open vistas and immense horizons, the land
features a sense of light found nowhere else. Additionally “What’s Your Passion” in the New Masters Gallery and “5 by 5” with five members of the Montgomery County Camera Club will fill the galleries at Wilkins, along with artists’ open studios.
Exhibits at both locations open Friday, February 3rd, and continue
through Thursday, February 23rd, 2017. Viewing hours are 10:00 AM –
4:00 PM, Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturdays, and
Sundays/Mondays by chance or appointment.
Artists & Makers Studios on Parklawn Drive in Rockville, established in
October 2014 by artist and arts community builder Judith HeartSong, is a
13,000 sq. ft. facility is home to 68 resident artists. Newly opened
Artists & Makers Studios 2 on Wilkins Avenue in Rockville is a
23,000 sq. ft. facility with 49 resident artists and more to come.
A&M Studios is dedicated to providing a supportive and vibrant
environment for artists to realize their creative goals - through studio
practice, collaboration, education, opportunities, networking and
connecting with the community beyond their doors.