THE GAITHERSBURG FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg and has grown over the years to include members throughout Montgomery County. GFAA provides educational programs, promotional opportunities, multiple exhibits during the year, and outreach to local audiences.
What makes a portrait memorable?
A likeness is important, but pictorial expression is at its core. Ken will talk about how to observe and express the head accurately and with emotion. Gesture, planar structure, anatomy, color/value, and composition will be discussed. Ken is a former assistant professor of art at Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA, and a former associate professor of art at Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD, where he taught for over 15 years. He teaches many classes at the Yellow Barn in Glen Echo.
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Expressive Portraiture with Ken Conley
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Next meeting! Thursday, March 12, 2026
in the art room across the hall from the Hefner Auditorium at Asbury Methodist Village, 201 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. The meeting will open at 6:30 pm and program will
begin at 7 pm. There will be no Zoom meeting! Please come in person.
We need YOU to join the GFAA board!
Help us keep GFAA going and explore brave new activities you haven’t done before! No training necessary but any specialized experience is welcome. We all help each other when it’s needed. Ask about our “apprenticeship” program to learn the role along with the current board member. Contact any board member for information on his or her position.
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