ARThouse Newsletters ARThouse is a unique studio and gallery located in Sandy Spring, Maryland, about 10 miles north of Washington, DC.   It is the original studio of watercolorist Susan Avis Murphy, and has been expanded to also showcase and sell the work of other excellent artists from the Washington metropolitan area.  Also adult classes in watercolor and drawing are taught at ARThouse.   ARThouse is open to the public almost daily and is the venue for special art shows several times per year.  Join our mailing list by emailing us at susan@susanavismurphy.com and you will receive invitations to the shows, classes, and special announcements. ARThouse website:  www.arthouseart.com View past copies of the ARThouse newsletter! August 2012 -- Going--Going--Gone! Contents: Closing reception for The Art of Watercolor; announcement of course on Painting People Working taught by Susan Avis Murphy, AWS; announcement of Susan Murphy workshop at Columbia Art Center; latest ARThouse sales July 2012 -- Mimi Hegler and her Awesome Aquatints Contents: Introduction of Mimi Hegler and samples of her work; article on the process of aquatint, a form of etching with half tones; postcard for The Art of Watercolor; photo of new ARThouse signpost June 2012 -- The Importance of Archival Materials in Art and Framing Contents: article on problems with acidity in matting and framing; spotlight on Mimi Hegler and her amazing watercolors and aquatints; comments by people about ARThouse late May 2012 -- The Importance of Lightfastness in Art and Framing Contents: article on using fade-proof pigments in painting; photos of paintings sold during The Art of Watercolor; comments by people about ARThouse May 2012 -- The Art of Watercolor Will Knock Your Socks Off Contents: Invitation to our annual student show; door prize painting by Susan Murphy; samples of work by ARThouse students April 2012 -- The Art of Watercolor Annual Show Contents: the ARThouse annual student show, The Art of Watercolor, with samples of paintings; photos from the AWS dinner in New York; Sue's show at Fairhaven March, 2012 -- Les Yeux du Monde Gallery in Charlottesville Contents: Article about Sue's participation in a show at Les Yeux du Monde; announcement of ARThouse show of gallery artists Michaele Harrington, Carol Zilliacus, Peggy Duke, Margie Stancill, and Ted Kobrin; article about the Salmagundi Club in New York February, 2012 -- Still Life Demonstration Contents: announcement of show at Les Yeux du Monde Gallery; step-by-step demonstration of painting Mugs and Mums in watercolor; January, 2012 -- Acceptance into American Watercolor Society Contents: Announcement of Susan Murphy's acceptance into the American Watercolor Society; our course in Still Life in Watercolor December, 2011 -- Wishing You Peace and Dumplings Contents: new painting titled "Peace and Dumplings"; studio show of Susan Murphy watercolors; invitation to show by Roberta Staat and Tara Holl; ARThouse Gift Certificate; ARThouse giclee print services November, 2011 -- Recent Paintings by Susan Avis Murphy Contents: Invitation to studio show Recent Paintings; "The Latte Factor" wins an award at the Salmagundi Club; Sue accepted in national portrait show "Expressions" at ART Space Herndon October, 2011 -- Workshop with Carla O'Connor Contents: article about watercolor workshop with Carla O'Connor; article about web developer Ben Colombini; announcement of studio show September, 2011 -- Course in Figure Painting in Watercolor Contents: photos of finished paintings from Sue's course on Figure Painting; invitation to Art-o-matic in Frederick and the work of Roberta Staat August, 2011 -- Paintings Available on Amazon Contents: Invitation to Figure Painting Course; announcement of availability of Sue's work on Amazon.com and many samples; Plein Air Olney event July, 2011 -- Building Your Art Career Contents: Invitation to a course on the business of art and how to frame paintings; "The Latte Effect" accepted in the Adirondack National Exhibition of American Watercolors February, 2011 -- AWS, Yes! Contents: Sue's painting "America Loves Freedom" is accepted in the 2011 American Watercolor Society show; article on building an art collection; article about the photography of Paul Colombini January 1, 2011 -- Award Winners from 2011 The ARThouse Studio School Contents: award winning paintings in our annual student show; offering Beginner Class in Watercolor; launch of Facebook page for ARThouse ARThouse Studio School December 2010 Show Contents: invitation to show of paintings from The ARThouse Studio School; gift certifcate ARThouse Studio School 2010 Show invitation Contents: invitation and photos of students at work November 2010 -- The Art of Carol Zilliacus Contents: announcement about upcoming show; Career Tracker article on the polymer clay art and jewelry of Carol Zilliacus; Susan Murphy shows at the Montgomery Surgical Center and ENT Specialists October 2010 -- Fall Open House Contents: Launch of the ARThouse Newsletter; Invitation to Fall Open House; painting by Susan Murphy accepted in Allied Artists of America show in New York; Ben Colombini offers web services for artists Contact information:     Susan Murphy, owner and manager     ARThouse is located near Olney, MD at:                 17520 Doctor Bird Road                 Sandy Spring, MD 20860     email:  susan@susanavismurphy.com     phone: 301-774-3418     hours:  Wed.- Sun. 10am-6pm                 open Mon. & Tues. by appointment                 open evenings by appointment Click here to join our Newsletter Mailing List!