First Friday February, Art in Fredericksburg

Art First Gallery and Studios

• 824 Caroline Street
• February all members exhibition featuring "Undressed Art."  Exhibit and sale Jan. 29 - Feb. 24, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.
• First Friday opening reception 6 - 9 p.m. FREE

Artful Dimensions Gallery

• 911 Charles Street
• Clay sculptor Christine Lush-Rodriguez unveils her newest work using both white clay and a special smoke firing technique on brown clay.  is on display 12 - 6 p.m. Tuesdays - Sundays until February 24.
• First Friday reception 6 - 9 p.m.  FREE.

Atrium Gallery Art Studio

• 526-2 Wolfe Street
• Works of Nancie Harris and students.

Brush Strokes Gallery

• 824 Caroline Street, behind Art First
• "Earth in Focus" - Each artist will have an individual display on the theme.
• Show Dates: Monday, Jan. 28 through Sunday. Feb 24.
• First Friday reception 6 - 9 p.m. FREE

Central Rappahannock Regional Library

• 1201 Caroline Street, Atrium
• “Skipper’s Summer Sojourn” features the photography of Sandy Leigh Skipper.  The show is open during library hours through Feb. 28.
• A reception with the artist is scheduled 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10.  FREE

Frame Designs Gallery

• 2010 College Avenue
• Custom frame shop and art gallery established in 1979.

Fredericksburg Athenaeum

• 109 Amelia Street
• A nonprofit organization working on behalf of the arts and letters; hosts the annual Rappahannock Independent Film Festival.

Fredericksburg Center for Creative Arts

• 813 Sophia Street
• The first gallery in town; member-supported.
• Collette Caprara's oil and acrylic paintings "Into Africa" continues on exhibit 12 - 4 p.m. daily through Feb. 5.

Gari Melchers Home & Studio at Belmont

• 224 Washington Street
• The home and studio of U.S. impressionist artist Gari Melchers.

LibertyTown Arts Workshop

• 916 Liberty Street
• Artist cooperative which includes studios and classes.
• Opening reception for Randolph Gatling's new paintings, 5 - 9 p.m. Feb. 1. The show runs through Feb. 24. FREE

PONSHOP Studio and Gallery

• 712 Caroline Street
• The gallery is featuring the latest works by artists including Crystal Rodrigue, Nicholas Candela, co-owner Gabriel Pons; recent photographs
  by Stephen Graham; new prints by Josh Barber; and ceramics by co-owner Scarlett Pons.  The February 1 - 25 exhibit also features new handmade jewelry by Julie Maida, Leslie Brier, Lisa Latendress and Erica Voss.
• First Friday   FREE

P. Rose Gallery and Framing

• 709 Caroline Street
• The gallery and shop of painter Paula Rose.

Pots & Palettes

• 1008 Sophia Street
• Continuous art classes.

Sophia Street Studios

• 1104 Sophia Street
• Working studio and professional gallery with monthly rotating exhibits.
• "Changing Faces/Changing Seasons" showing 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily in February.  Evenings by appointment.

Studio A

• 1011-A Princess Anne Street
• Works of owner artist Sara Irby. Irby hosts monthly group shows featuring new or out-of-town artists.

Tanya M. Richey Studio Gallery

• 817 Caroline Street
• Richey is an internationally collected artist living locally.  Her work is exhibited at her Studio Gallery as well as at LaPetite Auberge and Tru Luv's Restaurant.

Wegner Gallery

• 314 William Street
• Ocean-themed limited edition bronze sculptures and paintings by local artists Steven and Stewart Wegner.

University of Mary Washington (UMW) Galleries:

duPont Gallery

• College Avenue at Thornton Street
• Shows typically feature student and faculty art.
• "Double-Booked: Works by Brian Davis and Lauren Jacobs"  Jan. 18 - Feb. 10

Ridderhof Martin Gallery

• College Avenue at Seacobeck Street
• "The Art of the Book" Jan. 25 – Feb. 22

Know of others?  Please add them in the comments section below!