Meeting Information
The
Colonie Art League welcomes members and non-members to our monthly
meetings. Join us on the first Tuesday of the month. Enjoy the many benefits and interests we all share as fellow artists. Monthly meetings are both informative and entertaining. Meetings are brief with a focus on the demonstration of the evening.
OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON:Tuesday, February 7, 2012at the Colonie Town Hall
Rte 9, across from Siena College. Newtonville, NY
Doors open at 6:15 PM, Meeting starts promptly at 7:00 PM
GOLDEN Acrylic Lecture Demo
Patti
Mollica has been a professional illustrator and fine artist since 1982.
She has been commissioned by, and is included in the private
collections of American Express, Sheraton Hotels, CBS and RCA Records,
and many others. Her artwork is known for its bold use of color and
uninhibited brushwork. She delights in painting the world around her in a
decisive style, with hues that are intense and contemporary. The
lecture demo is a fast-paced, informative lecture covering a technical
review of acrylics and their application possibilities. Patti will
present information on pigments types, characteristics, heavy body,
fluids, OPEN
paints, gels, mediums, pastes, irridescents, and much more.
A 50/50 raffle is held at each meeting to sponsor our Scholarship Program.
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We would like to inform you of an event taking place for the benefit of our area. It is the Lasting Impressions Online Charity Art Sale, and was organized to provide financial aid for the flood victims of Schoharie. 29 emerging and nationally-recognized artists from California to Maine, have joined together to offer more than 110 works of art through the online gallery. Proceeds from the show will be given to Schoharie Recovery Inc. to help assist property owners with their reconstruction expenses. The sale opened November 19, and extends through the holidays til the end of January.
You can learn more at: www.LastingImpressionsSale.com.
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Our last meeting was held on January 2, 2011 at the Town Hall. A print making demo by Lise Toch from the Ragged Edge Studio.
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Our meeting on Dec. 6 was held at the Colonie Town Library for the reception of the CAL Holiday Art Show. About 180 works of art were shown in all types of media.
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At our November, Bruce Handford did a watercolor demo. One of his paintings was raffled off.
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At the October 4 general membership meeting there was a demo by Jim Mc Farlane, President of the American Watercolor Society.
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