About Artists in Action 2023
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center is pleased to announce the return of Artists in Action! From March 31 - May 29, 2023, Annmarie’s Main Gallery will be transformed into temporary artist studios, providing a serene retreat and workspace for artists to create. The 30-acre park, patios, and pavilions will also host plein air painters and outdoor installation artists.
2023 Schedule
Date | Name | Medium |
March 31-April 8 | Janice Horoshak | jewelry |
March 31-April 8 | Felicia Reed | fiber |
March 31- April 8 | Mary Turpin | mixed media |
April 3-10 | Noelani Jones | weaving |
April 1-2, 7-8 | Amanda Weed | painting |
April 1, April 8 | Barb Mowery | painting |
April 10-16 | Shay McCafferty | drawing/mixed |
April 10-16 | Margo Bauman | fiber |
April 15 | Barb Mowery | painting |
April 17-23 | Carolyn Huff | woodcarving |
April 17-23 | Pam Callen | painting |
April 17-23 | Linda Craven | painting |
April 17-23 | Erin Frisby | painting |
April 22 | Barb Mowery | painting |
April 22 | Chris Bunn | woodturning |
April 24-30 | Sanzi Kermes | mixed media |
April 24-30 | Suzanne Shelden | painting |
April 24-30 | Elaine Davies Strong | painting |
April 24-30 | Chris Bunn | woodturning |
April 29 | Barb Mowery | painting |
May 1-7 | Megan King | encaustics/mixed |
May 1-7 | Rachel Gibson | paint/fiber mixed |
May 1-7 | Amy Huetto | painting |
May 1-7 | Carrie Lee | fiber |
May 6 | Barb Mowery | painting |
May 8-11 | Brenda Foehrkolb | screenpainting |
May 8-11 | Carrie Lee | fiber |
May 8-14 | Krista Spalding | ceramics |
May 13 | Barb Mowery | painting |
May 15-18 | Claudine Intner | painting |
May 15-18 | Joan Dulcey | straw sculpture/weaving |
May 15-18 | Julia Gaff | quilting |
May 20 | Barb Mowery | painting |
May 22-29 | Joel Armstrong | metal |
May 22-29 | Catherine Guadagnolo | painting |
May 22-29 | Laura Grothaus & Rosalie Eck | mixed media |
May 27 | Barb Mowery | painting |
Interested in applying? There's still space!
Artists in Action provides visiting artists the opportunity to develop new artwork, network with other artists, display and sell their existing work in a gallery exhibit, and share their creative process with visitors. Through this program, artists are allowed to work in free studio space in a beautiful setting. The sculpture park provides numerous locations for artists to work and find inspiration. Outdoor artists can select days and times that fit their schedule and adjust as the weather dictates. Artists may work on any project they wish using our park as their workspace. The goal of the program is to provide artists with a safe opportunity to create and sell art while sharing the creative process with the public - at a distance. Outdoor artists may move their space freely day to day, utilizing covered areas, patios, forests, paths, etc. Artists are welcome to bring a small tent or patio umbrella for shade/ weather protection.
14th Annual Fairies in the Garden Outdoor Exhibit
April 7 - September 4, 2023*
*Special note about the display of the houses: during the month of April, guests will find some of the houses on display around the Arts Building and some placed out in the woods. By early May, all the houses will be moved to their new homes!
Come explore this charming outdoor exhibit of more than 100 handmade houses scattered throughout the trails and woods of the garden. Made by wonderfully creative artists from the community (and beyond), this exhibit features works in all media.
Annmarie After Hours Opening Reception - Friday, April 7, 5-7pm
Join us for an outdoor opening of our most magicalicious exhibit. All the houses will be displayed around the outside of the Arts Building. This is a great opportunity to see them all before they are scattered throughout the sculpture garden! Reservations are not required, just come. There will be a food truck, cash bar, and live music. Admission: free for members; $5 for adults, $3 for kids, free for age 2 & under.
Save the date! Fairy & Gnome Home Festival - Sunday, May 21, 11am-4pm.
Tickets go on sale soon!
Interested in building a house? CLICK HERE
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center is pleased to present 'Wild Muse: Animals in Art'. This exhibition will be open to the public in the Kay Daugherty Gallery from May 5 to September 17, 2023.
Lions and tigers and … griffins? Oh, my! Ever since humans first started drawing on cave walls, the animal world served as an endless source of fascination. Incorporating animal motifs into their decorative vocabulary, artists today use various commonplace creatures and mythic beasts to imbue their artwork with majesty, familiarity, or even humor. This exhibition showcases a selection of artwork depicting animals, both real and imagined.
JUROR: Maureen Leary, Youth & Family Programs Manager, National Postal Museum
APPLY HERE
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center presents 'Beyond the Horizon: Explorations of Landscape' which will be open to the public in the Main Gallery from June 9 to August 27, 2023.
'Beyond the Horizon: Explorations of Landscape' will showcase a diverse range of contemporary landscape art. The artists featured in the exhibit explore the natural world in new and innovative ways, often pushing the boundaries of traditional landscape art.
Contemporary landscape can take many forms, from realistic and representational works that capture the beauty of the natural world to more abstract and conceptual pieces that use the landscape as a means of exploring broader themes related to identity, culture, human impact, and politics. Unlike traditional landscape art, which often sought to capture a realistic and idealized representation of the landscape, contemporary landscape art often challenges our assumptions and expands our understanding of this fundamental aspect of the human experience to allow viewers to interact with the landscape in new ways.
JUROR: Carolyn Russo, Curator of Art, National Air and Space Museum
Art Blooms Floral Design Exhibit - 14th Anniversary!
Exhibit Schedule:
Friday, August 4: 10:00am-8:00pm
Saturday, August 5: 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, August 6: 10:00am-4:00pm
Annmarie After Hours Opening Reception - Friday, August 4, 5-8pm
Art Blooms is a three-day exhibit featuring the work of more than 25 floral designers from across the region. Each floral designer is assigned a work of art in the Main Gallery or the Kay Daugherty Gallery and asked to create an arrangement inspired by that work of art. The results are surprising, beautiful, and provocative - and not to be missed. 2023 will mark the 14th year for Art Blooms, an exhibit co-hosted by the Calvert Garden Club and Annmarie Garden.
Get ready for some great holiday shopping! The Main Gallery will have a wide selection of handmade works perfect for everyone on your list. You'll find a wide selection of affordable one-of-a-kind items made with love! All artwork will be on display in conjunction with our annual Holiday Ornament Show & Sale.
Presented by the Annmarie Gift Shop, the Ornament Show & Sale is a juried show that features hand-crafted ornaments by more than 25 regional artists. This is the perfect place to find unique and affordable gifts for friends and family. The ornaments are beautifully hung on trees displayed in the Main Gallery of the Arts Building. Visitors shop off the trees and take their purchases to the Gift Shop. The show kicks off before Thanksgiving and runs through early January. During Garden In Lights, the show is open late!
LINK TO APPLICATION - coming soon!

TENTATIVE DATES! November 29 - December 13, 2023
5:00-8:45 pm each night (closed some evening)
Guests of all ages will delight in this beautiful train display brought to us by our friend George Leah, Jr., and his holiday helpers. Every year, George creates new elements and expands the display. It truly is a magical experience perfect or the holiday season at Annmarie!
We can't wait to see what George has in store for 2023!