A Colorful Bunch
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Cheshire Art League is a welcoming community for artists, art admirers and enthusiasts. We welcome all ages and all mediums. Our friendly group of artists are encouraging, supportive and open to all levels from beginner to professional. Our vibrant and active community offers, free and open to the public, monthly art demonstrations by professional artists, as well as presenters that support the art community. For our members, we have two shows annually, Fall "Art in the Garden Show" and Spring "Visual Arts Members Show." We offer workshops, museum outings, bus trips, plein air paint outs and fun social gatherings. We also have free 0pen studio time for teens /adults at the Cheshire public library every Friday from 1 - 3pm, *unless otherwise noted on library calendar.
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Monthly Meetings and Artist Demonstrations
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Coming up...
Meeting & Featured Artist:
Linda Garcia
Wednesday, September 7
6:30 pm
Cheshire Public Library - Mary Baldwin Room, Main Level
Linda Garcia
Wednesday, September 7
6:30 pm
Cheshire Public Library - Mary Baldwin Room, Main Level
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Linda will demonstrate “Nuno” Felting. Nuno Felting is a very environmentally friendly, wet felting process that only uses water and a goat oil soap. Designs are created by adding merino wool, vintage silk and other natural fibers.
The soap is the glue that pushes these fibers together; interlocking the materials. Linda’s felting engages many mediums that, she admits, keeps her from becoming bored. She’s a self taught textile artist; who has a degree in visual arts and graphic design. To understand the art of felting, Linda has attended museum classes and was taught the basic process, but later decided that the only way she was going to excel on her own; was by exploring the process of felting. By way of experimentation; she has made felting mistakes. But this trial and error has provided Linda with the skills to master of her felting process. She states that a few of these mistakes created bohemian pieces that were well received by customers and followers of her wearable art. Linda has compared this medium to her abstract paintings and states “The materials and process controls itself; creating a "one of a kind wearable piece of art. You'll never pass yourself on the street”, she laughs. |
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13 th Annual Art in The Garden Show
October 7 - 16, 2022
Reception: October 7, 6pm - 9pm
October 7 - 16, 2022
Reception: October 7, 6pm - 9pm
Meeting & Featured Artist:
Patty Meglio
Wednesday, October 12
6:30 pm
Cheshire Public Library - Mary Baldwin Room, Main Level
Patty Meglio
Wednesday, October 12
6:30 pm
Cheshire Public Library - Mary Baldwin Room, Main Level
A Demonstration for a Plein Air Painting
If you have ever wondered about how to go about starting and working en plein air, this demo will be a crash course into the world of painting on location. I will demonstrate how I painted the iconic Guilford landmark, the Grass Island Shack, in oils at the site in Guilford. Built in 1930, it was restored twice after decades of neglect and two hurricanes to become one of the most photographed and painted scenes of Connecticut. During this one-hour demonstration, I will explain canvas prep, drawing, values, color mixing, texture, and edges.
If you have ever wondered about how to go about starting and working en plein air, this demo will be a crash course into the world of painting on location. I will demonstrate how I painted the iconic Guilford landmark, the Grass Island Shack, in oils at the site in Guilford. Built in 1930, it was restored twice after decades of neglect and two hurricanes to become one of the most photographed and painted scenes of Connecticut. During this one-hour demonstration, I will explain canvas prep, drawing, values, color mixing, texture, and edges.
Patty Meglio is a native Connecticut artist and writer. She paints with oils and watercolors from life, and often paints en plein air at different locations throughout New England. Patty’s work is modern impressionist style, usually depicting country landscapes, seascapes, and still life.
Patty instructs Drawing and Oil Painting at Hamden and Wallingford Adult Education, Guilford Art Center, and Artsplace as well as providing private instruction. She loves to share her knowledge about art and guide her students as they develop their creations. During the COVID pandemic, Patty started writing a free weekly newsletter with articles on painting and drawing instruction and art history for more than two hundred of her
friends and former students as a way to inspire and communicate. Her articles can be found on her blog, Pen ‘n Paint on Art and Writing.
Patty has exhibited in numerous venues throughout the state of Connecticut and New Hampshire. Her work is held in private collections throughout the country. She is on the Hamden Art League Board of Directors and a member of the Madison Art Society. For more information, visit www.Pattymegliostudio.com.
Patty instructs Drawing and Oil Painting at Hamden and Wallingford Adult Education, Guilford Art Center, and Artsplace as well as providing private instruction. She loves to share her knowledge about art and guide her students as they develop their creations. During the COVID pandemic, Patty started writing a free weekly newsletter with articles on painting and drawing instruction and art history for more than two hundred of her
friends and former students as a way to inspire and communicate. Her articles can be found on her blog, Pen ‘n Paint on Art and Writing.
Patty has exhibited in numerous venues throughout the state of Connecticut and New Hampshire. Her work is held in private collections throughout the country. She is on the Hamden Art League Board of Directors and a member of the Madison Art Society. For more information, visit www.Pattymegliostudio.com.
Contact UsThe Cheshire Art League is a 501-3c non profit organization. Membership is open through out the year. For current members, yearly dues are collected in September. If you would like to join the Cheshire Art League click the button below to download the membership application or simply sign up online.
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