Mini Pet Portraits on the Plaza
Celebrate Shirlington's Spring Fling with a Mini Portrait of your Favorite Pet!
Stop by the plaza in front of the Shirlington Library to have artist Alexandra Schmeling create a quick, marker drawing of your animal pal while you wait. Please note there will be a limit of one portrait per person.
No registration required. First-come, first-serve until capacity is reached.
Free.
For more information call Genelle Schuler at 703-228-6546
About the Artist
Alexandra Schmeling is an Arlington artist who studied photography at Yale and specializes in custom watercolor pet portraits. She started creating pet portraits as a fundraiser for local animal shelters and feels honored to capture people’s pets in art.
Alexandra’s work has been exhibited at the galleries at Shop Made in DC, SHE: DC, Del Ray Artisans, the Art League in Alexandria, and more.
- Date:
- Saturday, May 18, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Location:
- Outside: Shirlington Library Plaza
- Library:
- Shirlington Library
- Audience:
- Events for Adults Good for Adults Age 55+
- Categories:
- Arts & Culture Maker & DIY
- Calendar:
- Arlington Public Library
- Location campus Shirlington Library
- Audience:
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The Library promotes public art as a means to inspire, connect, and facilitate thought provoking and timely conversations. Check out art related exhibitions and events sponsored by Arlington Public Library.
About Our Events
Arlington County provides accommodations to individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact us at least five (5) business days in advance.
- Phone: 703-228-5993
- Email: Jberg@arlingtonva.us