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 …
Agatha Biernat will demonstrate how to enhance watercolors with colored pencils following a short business meeting of the Newington Art League on Wednesday, April 11 at 6:30 pm. This will be in the Ceramics Room at the Newington Senior and Disabled Center at 120 Cedar St, Newington, CT. These demonstrations are free and open to …
The 2018 Members Spring Show is scheduled for April 16 – May 17 in the Newington Town Hall Lobby. This show is in conjunction with the student art exhibit on the third floor of the town hall. Participation is open to all current Newington Art League members and is usually judged (judge yet to be determined) with cash prizes awarded. The entry fee is $10 per piece and members may submit two pieces each. The $10 per piece entry fees collected for the show allow us to pay a judge and help to fund our Newington Art League. The drop-off will be Monday, April 16 from 1-2 pm, reception/bake sale will be Thursday, April 19th at 5:30 pm. The pick up date will be Thursday, May 17 from 2-3 pm.
Kristen Walsh has been involved in creative things her whole life. She has been exploring fiber for many years – first knitting, then spinning and finally felting. Kristen has been earning attention for her felting, exhibiting and winning prizes at a number of art shows in Connecticut as well as being elected into CT Women Artists. Kristen …
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have a change in demonstrator for tomorrow evening. Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Jim Grabowski will demonstrate following our short business meeting.
One look at Grabowski’s work and you will find most impressive the power and beauty of nature that his technique and palette conveys to the viewer. A native of New Britain, Jim Grabowski was educated at Central Connecticut State University and taught art after receiving his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Fine Art. In the past years, Jim has been commissioned by over 150 corporations for large-scale projects involving his originals including the new building at Pratt and Whitney.
Artist, Ben Parker will demonstrate origami tessellations following the regular member’s business meeting at 6:30 on Wednesday, April 12. These meetings and demos are free and open to the public. From Ben Parkers website: “The process of origami is bipartite: tactile and mathematical. As a folder, one has absolute control of the paper from the time a finger …
The Newington Art League’s 2017 Spring Members Show will take place April 10th to May 15th in the Newington Town Hall Lobby. The drop off date for artwork will be April 10th from 11am – 12pm. Each member can submit up to three pieces of work not previously shown in a Newington Art League show. The entry fee is $10 for one piece, $15 for two and $20 for three pieces.
Robert Noreika, a prominent national award winning artist and illustrator, will be judging the show. Prizes will be awarded to First, Second and Third place winners as well as several Honorable Mentions.
The Opening Reception and awards presentation will be on Thursday, April 20th at 5:30 pm. It will be followed by the Bake Sale Fundraiser at 6 pm.
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 …
The Members Show at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library will have an opening reception on Saturday, October 15th from 1 – 3 pm. Works on display include oil paintings, acrylics, watercolors, pastels and wood carvings. Many works are for sale and a percentage of the sale benefits the library and the Newington Art League. The reception is free and open to the public. Please join us to learn more about the Newington Art League and meet the artists.
The Newington Art League needs your support. We are offering local businesses a “Friend of the Newington Art League” status for $35 per year. The organization is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charity and your donations should be tax deductible. Your business would be prominently listed on our show programs as well as on our website and Facebook page.
The art league, recently removed from it’s location in the Kellogg-Eddy House to make way for a new caretaker, is now in need of a new space. We rely on member dues and fundraising to support our programs which currently include a Scholarship to a Newington High School Student, six artist demonstrations per year free and open to the public, coordination and judging of the Chalk Walk and two art shows each year. While we would like to offer art classes and workshops, we cannot do so without an accessible location to hold them.
Please contact Pat Tanger at (860) 331-1984 or email pattanger@att.net if you are interested in more information.