Master Artists' Workshops Continue

Cary Smith - An approach to Minimalist Art - March 8, 2003

This course will deal with abstract art in general and will focus on learning to make minimalist paintings. Students will spend much of the day making sketches, and then making paintings from selected drawings. There will be some demonstrations and short group critiques. Cary will discuss his own work in a question and answer period. Participants are asked to bring:

1. 6 small canvas panels, or stretched canvas' (9" x 12", fine tooth preferred)
2. Oil or acrylic paints, (good selection of colors) 
3. Palette knives, small and medium in size 
4. Brushes, selection, some for fine detail.
5. Sketchbook, pencils (B, 3B), and eraser, (preferably plastic) 
6. Paper towels
7. Metal ruler, 18" -36"
8. Personal painting supplies.

Participants will spend much of the day making sketches, and then making paintings from selected drawings. There will be some demonstrations, critiques and question and answer period in the afternoon. Cary Smith is a widely exhibited minimalist painter whose work is at the Wadsworth Atheneum and has been featured at the Whitney Biennial. This workshop was made possible by the generous support of The Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation, Inc.

Frank Federico - Painterly Pastels - April 12, 2003

This class will focus on the varied uses of the pastel medium. Students will start by making a waterbase underpainting, done on a gesso or pumice prepared surface. From there, we will start our pastel painting. Frank Federico trained at John McCrady Art School, SW Louisiana Institute, New Orleans Academy of Art.  He teaches at numerous art associations, is  Past President Connecticut Pastel Society.  PSA Master Pastelist. E-mail: Studiofedart@aol.com, Website:  http://www.frankfederico.com

Collage Technique and Creative Exploration with Jonathan Talbot - May 3 and 4, 2003

This workshop will help explore the creative process and teach new collage techniques that eliminate liquid adhesives, drying time, and wrinkling from the collage-assembly process. Investigate a wide variety of subjects including composition, creation of a personal visual vocabulary, sources of creativity, art as process and product, getting past artistic blocks, and more. Additional technical subjects covered include the "paperless" transfer of printed and photocopied images, tissue overlays, and the presentation and framing of finished works, including those with 3-D elements. "The only prerequisites for this workshop are initiative and imagination. " Jonathan Talbot, an internationally known collage artist has exhibited at the National Academy and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, as well as many museums a broad. His works are included in museum collections, as well as private collections worldwide.

All workshops will be held at the West Hartford Art League's Schoolhouse building at 87 Mountain Road West Hartford, CT. Call 860-521-3732 for more information.  To register print and mail this form.

Reminder:  Pollock Scholarship 2003
$1,200 in Art Scholarship Opportunities for Graduating High School Seniors

Application deadline : February 28th

The West Hartford Art League is pleased to announce scholarship competition for graduating seniors. First place is the $1200 Pollock Award. 

Application Requirements:

List of art related activities or awards received, exhibitions or festival participation

Please send your application to:

West Hartford Art League
37 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06117

Portfolio review for candidates will be Saturday March 15, 2003. 9:30 a.m. drop-off at the Clubhouse Gallery and 3 p.m pick-up. The decision of the judges will be final. Enrollment in art school or degree program must be documented before the scholarship is granted. Call Roxanne Stachelek at 521-3732, ext. 3 for more information or email  info@whal.org

For the purposes of this scholarship, Greater Hartford is defined as: Andover, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bolton, Bristol, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington,

Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hebron, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, Southington, South Windsor, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, and Windsor.

Member News

Hilary Kenyon, WHAL Assistant Treasurer, has a one woman show, Travels, at Duncaster, 49 Loeffler Road, Bloomfield through February 28, 2003.

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