Plein Air Weekly Gatherings
The Hamden Art League sponsors weekly plein air sessions in Hamden and neighboring communities from May through October. To get on the Plein Air mailing list, complete the information under "Contact". Weekly information can also be found on the Hamden Art League Facebook page.
Monthly Meetings
May 10: Jack Montmeat
The Hamden Art League will host award-winning CT artist Jack Montmeat at 7 pm at its Tuesday, May 10, 2022 meeting as he presents “Charcoal Portrait Fundamentals." Jack will demonstrate drawing a portrait from a live model in charcoal on toned paper. Issues like placement of the subject on the page, likeness and drawing the features will be discussed in detail. Additional drawing topics such as line quality, shading and measuring will be demonstrated.
Artist Jack Montmeat drew a portrait of HAL member Ruth Resnick Johnson at the May meeting/demonstration.
Date |
Time |
Event |
September 13, 2022 |
7 - 9 pm |
Meeting and demonstration |
October 11, 2022 |
7 - 9 pm |
Meeting and demonstration |
November 8, 2022 |
7 - 9 pm |
Meeting and demonstration |
December 6, 2022 |
4 -6 pm |
Silverbells exhibition drop-off |
December 13, 2022 |
7 - 9 pm |
Silverbells reception |
January 3, 2023 |
4 -6 pm |
Silverbells artwork pick up |
January 10, 2023 |
7 - 9 pm |
Meeting and demonstration |
February 14, 2023 |
7 - 9 pm |
Meeting and demonstration |
March 14, 2023 |
7 - 9 pm |
Meeting and demonstration |
April 4, 2023 |
4 -6 pm |
Goldenbells exhibition drop-off |
April 11, 2023 |
7 - 9 pm |
Goldenbells reception |
May 2, 2023 |
4 -6 pm |
Goldenbells artwork pick up |
May 9, 2023 |
7 - 9 pm |
Meeting and demonstration |
The demonstration begins by 7:30 and runs until 8:45 pm.
Hamden Art League meetings are held in the Social Hall of the Hamden Senior Center, 2901 Dixwell Avenue, behind the Miller Library. If the library is closed due to inclement weather, the HAL meeting will be cancelled. Visit the Hamden Public Library website, hamdenlibrary.org/, for the library's schedule.
