HAMDEN ART LEAGUE

HAL publishes workshops on our website to inform our membership of opportunities to enhance their skills or to exhibit their work.
We are not responsible for program content.

Artist of the Month

HAL will begin a program of featuring the artwork of one of it's members each month on our website.
This program is open to Hamden Art League Members only.

If you are an interested member please email 4 to 12 JPG images to George Manning. Please include "HAL ARTIST OF THE MONTH" in the subject area. George's email address

Each image should be ready for posting, and no larger than 2MB in size.
Your submissions should include the title of the painting, and medium as well as your name and telephone number in case you need to be reached.

In addition, please submit a short biography to be posted with the images. (No longer than 200 words.)

All artwork should be submitted by 3/31/12. Twelve artists will be selected by a subcommittee of the board. Selection in the program shall occur by random selection. If selected, members are ineligible for a 3 year period.

The next submission date shall be 12/31/12 and yearly thereafter.

Figure in Landscape Workshop - Watercolor with Don Andrews - April 2012

Learn techniques to improve your watercolor paintings in a week-long watercolor workshop with Don Andrews. Painting under the direction of this experienced and popular workshop leader, you will learn how to mix your colors on the page, capture the light, organize nature, utilize negative space, loosen up your work and more.

The class will run from April 23 through April 27 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily in the Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street at the Flagpole, Newtown, CT 06470. Wednesday afternoon there will be a demonstration open to the public. The total cost of the workshop is $375, which may be paid in two installments. This class is open to all, regardless of skill level. For more information, call Ruth Newquist (203) 426-6654, or email: ruthnewquist@gmail.com

The Instructor:
Don Andrews is a graduate of the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Florida. His most recently published book is Interpreting the Landscape in Watercolor. In addition, he is the author of Interpreting the Figure in Watercolor and Rough Sketches: Short stories of a Traveling Artist, as well as the video, Making Watercolor Glow. He has had numerous articles featured in American Artist magazine, and he is featured in the Watson Guptill publication, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Watercolor.

Don is an active member and past board member of the American Watercolor Society (AWS). His paintings have received numerous awards in national watercolor competitions, including three awards from AWS. To view Don's paintings and learn more about him, visit his website, www.donandrews.net.

Connecticut Natural Science Illustrators is offering spring classes in natural science illustration,
drawing and painting at the Yale Peabody Museum Community Education Center at the Yale West Campus in Orange, CT.

Please visit www.CTNSI for directions and further information.

Download brochure for classes: Classes PDF

New Haven Paint and Clay Club
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Art work by Elena Gerard

1) Christ Presbyterian Church 135 Whitney Ave.,New Haven, CT has wall space in the church fellowship hall for art exhibitions and can be available for receptions as new exhibitions are installed.

2) Size of framed art should not exceed 36" Any medium is accepted including photography except sculpture. There is no charge for installing art and the church art committee reserves the right of refusal of any artwork presented.
3) Art must be framed and wired for hanging, no brackets please.

4) No commission will be paid to the church and it's expected work will remain in place for 4-6 weeks.

5) We show artwork of any medium that can go on the wall. As the room is used by many children, we do not feel we can adequately protect sculpture. Our only other rule is that work be appropriate for audiences of all ages. If you wouldn't want to explain it to a 3 year old, chances are others don't want to either. Lastly, if you are willing to share about your work, we love having art openings!

6) Call Elena Gerard at 203-287-0404 or the Christ Presbyterian Church at 203- 777-6960.

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven:
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www.newhavenarts.org
They have detailed listings of Art Activities in the Community.

Adae Fine Art Academy private art instruction
817 Chapel Street, New Haven

www.adaefineartacademy.com

Art League of New Britain - Open Studio
30 Cedar Street, New Britain
NBAL

New Britain Art League

Guilford Art Center - courses
411 Church Street, Guilford
GAC

Guilford Art Center

Silvermine Arts Center - courses
1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan

Silvermine Arts Center

Miller Library Social Rm, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden CT
The Hamden Art League meets the second Tuesday of the month.