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Grant Received!

HAL wants to give a special thanks to members Brenda Burt, Ruth Johnson, Liz Scott, and Diane Chandler for writing a successful grant request. The funding from the Connecticut Cultural Fund will help us accomplish goals that have been postponed for a long time.

Members in the News!

Sheila Creed is exhibiting 10 of her works of art this month and next at the BACA exhibit housed in the old Denali store site in Branford Center. The hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 11 to 5. The exhibit closes at 5 pm on Saturday, February 26.

Saturday Oil Painting with Patty Meglio

Artsplace, Cheshire
Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 26, Mar. 5, 12
10 am-12 pm

Paint a glass vase or whiskey tumbler using one of two photo references. Learn how to adjust the colors of the liquid and the angles of the items in the container to give the impression of transparency. These classes will focus on painting the points of reflection, the mid-tone values and the shadows of the container. Alternatively, you can select a subject of your choice. Teens and adults, beginners and intermediates, are welcome. All supplies, except paper towels, are included.

To be held upstairs. Masks are required for all. Fee: $145 for residents or $155 for nonresidents
Click here to register.

Adult and Teen Drawing with Patty Meglio

Artsplace, Cheshire
Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 26, Mar. 5, 12
12:30-2:30 pm

Learn how to draw starting with basic shapes using pencils and charcoal. Practice how to grid a photo and transfer the design to another surface. From life, learn shading and size proportions using still life setups. The class will also cover the basics of linear perspective and how to draw the human form. For both beginner and intermediate students. All supplies are included.

To be held upstairs. Masks are required for all. Fee: $145 for residents or $155 for nonresidents
Click here to register.

Drawing Trees Workshop with Liz Scott

Artsplace, Cheshire
Sundays, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13
12:30-3 pm

In this three-week, on-site workshop, students will learn simple skills to create accurate, realistic tree drawings. Students will also receive an emailed video link to view prior to each class that explains the drawing process. The only materials necessary for this "at-home" portion is a pencil and paper.

To be held upstairs. Masks are required for all. $95, residents; $100, nonresidents.

To register, visit www.artsplacecheshirect.org or call 203 272 2787, Mon.-Thur., 9 am- 4 pm.

Click here to see her virtual exhibit!

Any Hamden Art League paid member who is having an upcoming show, teaching a class or is otherwise in the news should contact Rosemary Serfilippi or fill out the form here to be placed on our Facebook page and website.

Upcoming Area Exhibits and Classes

               Yale Art Gallery: On the Basis of Art: 150 Years of Women at Yale
               New Britain Museum of American Art:   Strict Beauty: Sol LeWitt Prints
               Griswold Museum: Revisiting America: Prints of Currier & Ives
               Wadsworth Atheneum: Artemisia Gentileschi and Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800
               The Jewish Museum online zoom classes: Art in Context - Creating, Collecting, Looting, and Recovery

Work by HAL Members