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The Art League is excited to offer free virtual demonstrations.
Watch for the announcement of our soon-to-come virtual workshops and classes.

​Click on the links below to watch any of the available free demonstrations.
All demonstrations are available on-line and on-demand.  Simply click on the video link to participate.

Tina Duncan "Tips of Painting Waterfalls"

John Anderson "Painting Glass" demonstration

Pouring Acrylic - Gladys Shelton


Mary Alice Braukman - "Collage Surprise"

Mary Alice Braukman presented “Free Up: Collage Surprise,” a workshop that was videotaped for viewing on the League’s YouTube channel. Students: Lisa Casperson, JoAnn Jenson and Sharon Richmond participated.  Lynn Padgett and Diane Dean video recorded this event for publication on the Art League website for all members to view.
Braukman was the Director of the Kanuga Watercolor Workshops for 17 years, held at the Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She teaches workshops throughout the United States, in experimental water media painting and collage for intermediate and advanced painters, consults on workshops, lectures, serves as juror in national, state and regional water media exhibitions.
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Download a PDF of "How to create an inexpensive mat for this project. 
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Pat Morgan - Design - Repetition and Alternation demonstration

Pat has been teaching workshops for over 20 years and has received several local and regional awards and has had solo shows as well as  Kindred Spirit exhibits with her friend and colleague Janet Campbell.  She is a signature member of the North East Watercolor Society,   Audubon Artists, Inc.  and a former elected member of the New Jersey Water Color Society and the Salmagundi Club in NYC.

Costanza Knight - Introduction and About the Artist

The watermedia and mixed media paintings, drawings, and monotype prints of Costanza Knight, also known as Connie Knight, are contemporary expressions that explore and celebrate the human form and the landscape. Poetry and narratives are often her creative touchstone, but she also takes inspiration from the landscapes she loves. Her diverse interests are evident in her varied styles.

Costanza Knight - Print Making

The watermedia and mixed media paintings, drawings, and monotype prints of Costanza Knight, also known as Connie Knight, are contemporary expressions that explore and celebrate the human form and the landscape. Poetry and narratives are often her creative touchstone, but she also takes inspiration from the landscapes she loves. Her diverse interests are evident in her varied styles.

Diane Dean demonstrates using a palette knife to complete a dogwood painting.
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Acrylic Painter, Diane Dean teaches her technique for creating heavily textured acrylic paintings using heavy gesso for surface texture, fluid and heavy body acrylics, brushes and palette knives.

Diane Dean talks about the process of painting a commission painting

Acrylic Painter, Diane Dean teaches her technique for creating heavily textured acrylic paintings using heavy gesso for surface texture, fluid and heavy body acrylics, brushes and palette knives.


Plein Air Painting Tips
Don Osterberg has illustrated some of his advice on plein air painting with step-by-step stages of his pastel "Looking Glass Falls in Pisgah Forest." 

Click here for a link to see or print the pdf. 





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Ann Vasilik On Her Approach to Painting

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DVDs Available for loan to Art League Members
The Art League has over 100 DVDs on a variety of topics and media. Click here to see the entire list: art_league_dvd_collection.pdf
Pick out the ones you would like to view and contact Marion Moore by email at 
ptsilvy@gmail.com to arrange for a secure pickup process. Note that some DVDs have been sold. Borrowing period will be one month.  ​​

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