Tuckahoe Artists Association

2026-2027 Meeting and Program Schedule

Program meetings are held at the Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church, 7000 Park Avenue, Duntreath Hall, and include a social at 9:30 a.m., a business meeting from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m., and a program from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 9.30 a.m. Gail Harwood, botanical artist

Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 9.30 a.m. Susan Stuller, watercolor artist

Tuesday, January 19, 2027, 9.30 a.m. Kathy Calhoun, watercolor artist

Tuesday, February 16, 2027, 9.30 a.m. Adele Castillo, acrylic artist

April, 2027 TBD Annual museum/event field trip

Thursday, May 20, 2027 Annual Meeting and Luncheon

2026-2027 Program Details

Dunreath Hall, Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church
7000 Park Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23226
9:30 a.m. Social, 10:00 a.m. Program, 11:00 a.m. Business Meeting
Members are always welcome to bring a guest.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Gail Harwood, VMFA’s Fine Arts and Flowers - Behind the Scenes from a Designer’s Experience,
gailev@aol.com

VMFA will once again stage Fine Arts and Flowers in 2026 - October 7-11. This presentation shares insights into the designer’s experience: from artwork selection, to container selection and design composition, to interpretative remarks, to flower ordering, to building the design onsite. This presentation promotes VMFA and Fine Arts and Flowers. In lieu of a speaker’s fee, a donation is requested for Fine Arts and Flowers.

Gail Goodrich Harwood is a botanical artist and teaches in the Botanical Illustration program at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. She is a member of Sleepy Hollow Garden Club. 2026 will be her third time to create an interpretative design for VMFA’s Fine Arts and Flowers. Gail is a member of the VMFA Council and serves as an Atrium Ambassador. She is also a designer for the Hershler Foundation program, creating large floral designs for the atrium to welcome visitors to the museum. For the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Gail serves as 1st vice president and editor of the quarterly magazine, Old Dominion Gardener.

TAA Tour: VMFA’s Fine Arts and Flowers

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 9:30 am. Meet at the VMFA Education Entrance at 9:15 am. Reservations are required. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance (deadline Sept. 15). Contact Diana Freeman, (803) 493-2113 or DianaFreemanArt@gmail.com.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – Susan Stuller, Design and Composition, with Demo,
www.facebook.com/susan.stuller

Susan Stuller has been a professional artist and instructor for over 40 years. Her emphasis is on rich color and strong design. She paints in a variety of media, though her passion lies with watercolor. She is known for her ability to capture light in her paintings as well as her unusual subject matter.

She holds status membership in numerous societies including the National Watercolor Society (Signature), Transparent Watercolor Society of America (Master Signature), Virginia Watercolor Society, Baltimore Watercolor Society (Master Elite Signature), Southern Watercolor Society (Life Member), Watercolor West; Master Signature, Missouri Watercolor Society, Texas Watercolor Society, Philadelphia Watercolor Society, San Diego Watercolor Society, Watercolor Society of Alabama, Kentucky Watercolor Society and Georgia Watercolor Society.

Susan has been the recipient of many awards locally as well as nationally, and her works have been published in many prestigious books and magazines. Her work can be found in private and corporate collections in the United States and abroad, including the Federal Reserve Bank, Franklin Federal Savings Bank, I.B.M., A.H. Robbins, BB&T Bank, H. H. Hunt Land Developers and the Richmond Times Dispatch Corporate Headquarters, among others.

Tuesday, January 19, 2027 – Kathy Calhoun, Watercolor Design Strategies and Demonstration,
www.kathycalhoun.com

As stated by artist Kathy Calhoun, “Creating compelling artwork involves deconstructing with mind and eye, then reconstructing with skill and soul.” Her goal as an artist and an educator is to encourage the student or viewer to contemplate a deeper connection both within themselves and their world. Calhoun has two degrees in visual and studio arts with teacher licensure. (BS James Madison University, MIS-AR Virginia Commonwealth University) Calhoun has also lived, studied, and painted in Paris and New York City. Her work is in collections around the country as well as Canada, Europe and a couple of corporate collections. She regularly exhibits in group and solo shows in the RVA area.

After teaching weekly art to 500+ elementary public school students for many years, Calhoun now instructs college students and adults in art education and studio classes around the state. Venues include Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Art League in Alexandria, the Visual Arts Center, Longwood University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. She is looking forward to discussing her compositional strategies and taking your questions while giving a live watercolor demonstration. Tuesday, February 16, 2027 – Adele Castillo, Color Theory and Demonstration
www.adelecastilloart.com

Award-winning local Richmond Artist Adele Castillo is known for her vibrant animal paintings and rich saturated color palette. Her acrylic works feature bold color combinations that bring each subject to life with energy and personality.

After obtaining her BS in Art Education from Old Dominion University, Adele taught art in elementary schools for 19 years. Since 2000 she has solely taught adult students through weekly classes and workshops, encouraging them to find their own artistic path and unique voice through the dynamic use of color.

April, 2027 - Annual Museum/Event Field Trip – TBD Debra DeKeuster, chairperson

Thursday, May 20, 2027, Noon – Annual Meeting and Luncheon, and Election of officers
Location: Grayson Hill Clubhouse
9501 Grayson Hill Way
Henrico, VA 23229
804-337-6663 (Letty Wood)

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