Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Newington Senior and Disabled Center where we hold our meetings, has been closed. Therefore, there will not be an April meeting. We do hope to be able to resume our meetings and events as soon as this pandemic resolves. In the meanwhile, stay safe and healthy and keep painting.
Artist Kelly Taylor will demonstrate how to layer paint and collage with photo transfers to create a mixed media artwork on Wednesday, May 16th following a brief business meeting of the Newington Art League. From Kelly: “A love of color, texture, and the visual richness of life have all contributed to my drive to make…
The Newington Art League, Inc will have its members show at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library from October 2nd through October 31st. There will be a reception with light refreshments on Saturday, October 14th from 2-4 in the Community Room with many of the artists in attendance. NAL members are encouraged to submit up to…
The NAL was recently awarded a $5000 CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant from CT Humanities (CTH). CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants assist organizations as they recover from the pandemic and maintain and grow their ability to serve their community and the public. The NAL plans to utilize this funding to: NAL President Pat…
Newington Art League Members and visitors enjoyed artist Lisa Nyland’s presentation of her dotting techniques at our May meeting. She brought a number of pieces of her work to show including a decorated mirror frame, a lazy-susan and many small paintings on canvas panels. She talked a bit about how she became interested in dotting…
The Newington Art League has been in existence for over 30 years. For almost 20 of those years the town provided us with a facility that was a central location for its meetings, public art demonstrations and exhibits as well as serving as a studio space for members. This summer the art league was asked…
There are new pieces of work on display in the cases at the Newington Senior and Disabled Center. A new Newington Art League member, Don Paresi is happy to be able to share his art works with others.. Don went to work in advertising after serving in the Navy. He has created art works for…
