Art League of LI News for October

Exhibiting in the  Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery through October 28 Sandra Benny/Richard Vaux:  A Working Relationship     View the artistic beauty of Sandra Benny and Richard Vaux's homage  to the natural environment.     These internationally acclaimed local artists, who are husband and wife, share a passion for art and nature.  Her nature-inspired works take colored pencil drawing to a rare level of exactitude, producing works that astonish the eye and the mind.    His works of nature-derived abstractions in blown powdered graphite or charcoal (often with an added veil of airbrushed acrylic), and his works in acrylic and oil are "visual poems" of light and illumination. Learn more about the exhibit here.  View more gallery photos here. ...............................     Drawing, painting, watercolor,   pastels, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry,    digital photography, fiber arts and more... FALL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS ARE NOW ONLINE AT  www.artleagueliregistration.org Check out these classes strating soon!    Starts October 14  -  Artstart Partners ( for children ages 3 ½ - 5 with adult) with Mary Nagin NEW CLASS    Starts October 15 -  Beginner Glass Bead Making Workshop with Gea Hines Starts October 16  The Beginner/Intermediate Oil Painter with Irene Vitale Starts October 16 -  Oil Painting with Bill Merklein Starts October 16 -  Equine Anatomy:  Sculpting A Horse with Bill Merklein  NEW CLASS  Starts October 16 -  The Human Touch In Clay with Bill Merklein     ...............................  Exhibiting in the Strolling Gallery October 2 - October 29 Jennifer Vomvas'  Classical Still Life Classes      "Still Life with Blue Bowl", oil painting by Patricia Ruggiero. Next Class Starts October 30 ...............................  In recent news...... Art League's StART  with ART Open House Draws Large Crowds What a great turnout at the Art League's Open House held on September 8!  Hundreds of people of all ages enjoyed a day of art activities. In each of the Art League's art studios and gallery, the family-friendly event had something for everyone: live art demonstrations, hands-on workshops, mural-making, a "Small Delights" Art Show and Sale, plus other crowd-pleasing activities. Take a look at the highlights of the day on our website!    Antonio Masi Demonstration and Book Signing   Antonio Masi's Book demonstration and book signing on September 29   proved to be a smashing success with a gallery full of eager spectators.    Mr. Masi is a local artist whose fascination with the bridges of New York   City inspired him to team up with author Joan Marans Dim to write   New York's Golden Age of Bridges.  View photos of the event here.    ........................... See what your friends and fellow members  are doing in the art world.  Visit MEMBERS IN THE NEWS  on the Art League's website  ........................... become a fan by clicking Like on our Facebook Page ...............................       All Art League members are welcome to submit one original work of art in 2D and 3D work in any medium (except video and installation art) to exhibit in our 57th Annual Members' Exhibition.  The exhibit will show in two parts:  Part I (last name A-L):  November 4 - November 25;   Part II (last name M-Z):  December 9 - December 30.      Exhibition Juror is Judith Levy, Director of Gallery North.  Deadline is October 22!  Not a member?  Join today, and you too can participate in the show.    Download prospectus here.     Artists and Craftspeople are invited to apply for a space at the Art League of Long Island's 49th Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts Fair. The juried fair takes place in the Art League's spacious gallery and art studios December 1 & 2, 10am - 5pm. Deadline to apply is November 11. Download prospectus here.     National Juried Exhibition: The Mitchell Gallery, St. John's College, Annapolis, MD. is now accepting entries in all media for Less is More: Small Works in a Great Space.  Jurors: Joann G. Moser, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and Jack Rasmussen, Katzen Arts Center at American University, Washington, D.C.   Submission deadline, February 28, 2013.  Link to the Prospectus bj spoke gallery in Huntington, NY will hold its annual EXPO competition.  Fine artists in all media are invited to apply by November 26th 2012.  An entry form will be found here .   This year the gallery will also host a competition called "Who's New," open to college and graduate students with awards of one year student membership in the gallery for each of the four submission categories.  For details and application see bspoke gallery.   The submission deadline is November 1st.  SlowArt Productions presents Emerging Artists 2013, the 21st annual competition for group exhibition and awards. Open to all artists working in any media this event is devoted to the discovery, introduction and promotion of emerging artists. The competition is open to all artists, national and international, working in all media. All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, graphics, digital and installation art, video, etc. are eligible.  Download prospectus here.  Entry deadline is November 30.   ........................... The Art League of Long Island | 107 East Deer Park Rd | Dix Hills NY 11746  631.462.5400 | www.artleagueli.org