Post 415: Sep 28 Art Reception at Art at the Mill Fall Art Show

Sep 28 Art Reception at Art at the Mill Fall Art Show 

Sunday, September 28, 2025 was the artist's reception at the Fall Art at the Mill Art Show held biannually at the Burwell-Morgan Mill in Millwood, Virginia. Sandra McClelland Lewin and her husband, John and I went out to the Mill to enjoy the day and the show.

What Brought About this Painting?

Ever since I joined the Prince William Art Society in 2021, I've heard several of the artists talk about Art at the Mill. I soon learned why. And ever since then I try to encourage other PWAS members to apply to that show! Just getting IN, having your artwork accepted in the jury process, is an honor in itself. They are currently accepting up to about 900 or so pieces, depending on size, from about 250-300 artists. 

Don't you love seeing plein air painters out doing their thing at a beautiful spot?

The first order of business when you get tot the Mill is 'Find Your Artwork'...well, at an art reception it could also include 'Get a Beverage' followed by a plate and then walk around and look for your artwork.

We understand that they can currently display about 500 pieces at one time, which means that some artwork - although available on their online Web Gallery - is stored upstairs (the fourth floor). As artwork sells, art of a similar size is quickly brought down and put on display for the visitors. Their goal is to have ALL artwork UP on the walls by the art reception, which is midway point of the show.

PWAS Member Bettie Sperty's painting on the second floor.

My painting on a table called "Art Delivery to the Mill" on the second floor.

My painting called "Going for a Run" is the horse painting above, on the second floor.

Barrel painting by PWAS Member Bettie Sperty, we found this on the second floor.

My painting of Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington DC, on the main floor at the back. You have to walk past the look over spot and see the wheel spinning as the water goes through the mill. Pretty cool.

Sandra McClelland Lewin between 2 of her paintings, on the main floor - the blue jay to her right, and the skull on her left.

We found PWAS Member Mark Clifton's painting on the main floor next to the check out counter, the larger painting.

Sure, its a bit of a drive from Woodbridge, but on a beautiful day, the scenery sure makes the drive worth it. On top of even that, The Burwell-Morgan Mill at 15 Tannery Lane, Milwood, Virginia is a live working mill! The mill may not run during the art show - because of the potential flour dust, but oh that wheel is a-spinnin'!

See https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2023/03/post-296-art-at-mill.html
and https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2023/05/post-303-art-reception-at-art-at-mill.html for more Mill workings photos including the lower level where the milling happens.

We did see another of our PWAS members, Terry Sandlin, and talked with him several minutes. We also saw our art friend Maureen Guillot. It is so lovely to meet and speak with the artists at the show and be so inspired by all of the wonderful art - literally, in every nook and cranny, surface and space.

We will continue to encourage the PWAS Members to enter this show! We heard about an art group in Maryland that enters every year and about 15 of them rent a van and all come at once to deliver their art. Oh how wonderful to just make a day of it!

And congratulations to the artists that have already made sales!! Several of us have had at least one sale already. The fall show runs from Saturday, September 20 to Sunday, October 5, 2025 and is open every day. During the show, the artwork can also be viewed online at Art at the Mill Web Gallery.

As Art of the Mill is an art show that is held in the Spring and in the Fall, we all look forward to that next show and the opportunities it gives an artist. Sign up for alerts, and maybe see you there in 2026!

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Author: Donna Liguria  is the Blogmaster for Donna's Cave Paintings and the PWAS Artistry Spin Blog and an artist member of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) in Woodbridge, VA. Donna specializes in acrylic paintings of landscapes, seascapes, historic locations, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com and her Donna's Esty site to shop her art.

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