DIRECTOR’S CORNER

"The artist produces for the liberation of his soul. It is his nature to create as it is nature for water to run down the hill."
- W. Somerset Maugham

August 2016

Please join us as we recognize the Art League’s many talented instructors and the Art League’s service to the community at the Instructors’ Exhibition Reception and Open House on August 27. See art in action as the event kicks off at 11am with live art demonstrations in the art studios. Many thanks to our demonstrating instructors: Jan Guarino, Jill McNamara, Donna Harlow Moraff, Irene Vitale, Anu Annam, Suzan Haeni, Michelle Palatnik, and Christine Tudor.

The Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery will feature a wide range of art mediums created by our instructors, disproving the notion that “those who can’t do, teach”. We are proud to have award-winning, well-respected artists on the faculty sharing their talent and knowledge with art students of all ages and ability levels.

The Fall catalog of classes and workshops is now published and ready for your thumbs… or computer mouse if you are using the virtual catalog. After seeing the art demos at the Open House, if you are still curious to learn more about a class and are wondering whether to take the plunge, try out a workshop at our TRY-DAY Fridays. The next TRY-DAY is September 9. TYR-DAY workshops offer a three-hour preview of our weekly studio sessions at a nominal price. Details can be found on the TRY-DAY webpage at https://artleagueli.org.

The Art League welcomes all members of our Long Island community to engage in the visual arts, through learning, creating, sharing, or appreciating the value of creativity. Become a member, take a class, visit the gallery, or attend any one of our free events!

Thank you!

Charlee Miller,

Executive Director, Art League of Long Island

"They are dead; but they live in each Patriot’s breast,And their names are engraven on honor’s bright crest."
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

May 2016

Summer is already here! Forget the calendar, just go outside and feel the heat or open our recently released summer catalog to know it’s summer. Browse the interactive catalog, there’s something for everybody.

Register that talented child in your life for a Summer Art Adventure. We offer flexible and affordable five-hour day programs for kids ages 5-14. For teens with a serious interest in furthering their art and design studies, we offer intensive summer programs in architecture, fashion design, or portfolio prep. You’ll find more information about these programs on pages 33-35 in the catalog.

The Art League’s 49th Annual Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair will be on June 4 & 5. We expect to have about 70 exhibitors showing their work, with thousands attending the fair. Bring your friends and family, admission is free and open to the public. It’s a big park with lots of space, so we are still accepting exhibitor applications until May 31. Details about the event are below.

On this Memorial Day weekend the Art League extends our best wishes for a safe holiday. After all the barbeques are over and Monday comes around we turn our full focus to the meaning of Memorial Day. As a Gold Star mother, I can fully appreciate the bravery and sacrifice of our soldiers. In recognition of their service, the Art League offers veterans free lifetime memberships. Contact the office at (631) 462-5400 x222 for more information.

Thank you!

Charlee Miller,

Executive Director, Art League of Long Island