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The New Hartford Art League, Inc., a nonprofit organization, was founded in 2002 to bring artists and art-loving people together to appreciate art, share ideas, create art, and foster an interest in artistic expression and endeavor.
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NHAL Elementary School Art Classes
In collaboration with the New Hartford Schools, the NHAL is conducting an after-school art program for Kindergarten through Grade 2. Six classes will be held during the year at both the New Hartford Elementary School and the Bakerville Elementary School. Organized by Bonnie Boyle and assisted by various Art League members, the program is in its third year. There is no charge to the schools or the children for this service.
On October 26 and 27, Bonnie and Karen Meares led the students in a mask-making experience, emphasizing symmetry and color repetition. Children were shown examples of African and Mexican masks with abstract designs. Children then made their own designs using oil crayons and collage materials.
Open Figure Drawing Group
Whiting Mills, 100 Whiting Street, Winsted
Studio #400, top floor
Thursdays, 7–10 pm, $10
These sessions provide an opportunity to work in a studio environment from a live model in the artist’s preferred medium.
Professional models, short and long poses.
This is not an instructional course, and no prior registration is needed.
For more information, contact Gay Schemp.
7th Annual Open Juried Show:
May 5th – July 7th, 2012
This year's Juried Show will take place on May 5
at the New Hartford Town Hall.
Please see the Prospectus for details of drop off
times, entry fee of $10 per piece submitted,
Opening Reception, and awarding of prizes.
Please complete the included form for all entries.
This year's juror is Victor Leger; see below for
information about him.
The event is open to all artists; you need not be a
New Hartford Art League member.
Prizes this year will be certificates for Jerry's Artarama.
About the Juror: VICTOR LEGER
The inspiration for Victor Leger's painting is the
thrill of thoroughly studying how to paint the light
cascading across a hay field, or changing from moment
to moment on the ripples of water in a lake. He loves
the challenge of trying to recreate as accurately as
possible the natural beauty of light in the environment.
Victor says, “I think when people see a beautifully
painted landscape they instinctively feel they are
seeing in a way that is precious and new.
They notice a radiance ordinarily overlooked.”
Victor attended Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, as a
Fine Arts Major in Painting, and acquired a Bachelor of
Fine Arts Degree at the San Francisco Art Institute,
and a Master’s Degree in Art Education at Central
Connecticut State University.
He now devotes his time to plein-air oil painting
entirely on site. The landscape he prefers to paint is
the one right around his house and studio—
Winchester Lake and the surrounding Litchfield
County—the rural vistas of Northwestern Connecticut.
Currently Victor is a member of The International
Guild of Realism and Artwell Gallery in Torrington,
Connecticut. He is represented by Sherry French
Gallery in Chelsea, NYC, and Red Sable Gallery and
McPhee Fine Arts, both in New Jersey.
He also presents plein air workshops in the
Litchfield County area.
Victor’s work may be viewed at www.victorleger.com.
The League accepts tax-deductible donations under its 501c-3 non-profit corporation status.
