“Walkin’ on a Country Road,” oil on linen by David Peikon
The Art League of Long Island boasts an impressive roster of art instructors who not only teach but also “do.”
Many of the Art League’s instructors are award-winning artists themselves whether on the local, national, or international stage.
As part of the Art League’s Annual Instructor’s Exhibition, their work will be on display from Saturday, Aug. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 16, with an open house and public artists’ reception on the 25th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., all taking place in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery
The open house, which is free and open to the general public, offers visitors a firsthand look at the inner-workings in the Art League’s specialized art studios through live demonstrations by Art League instructors. At the artists’ reception, visitors can meet the instructors and learn about their classes and approach to teaching.
The Art League is a not-for-profit art center offering more than 250 visual arts classes in a large variety of mediums to adults, teens, and kids ages five and up. Classes, workshops, and open studios are offered to beginner, intermediate, and advanced students year-round, in the mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
Students can register at any time throughout the year. Also available are workshops for individuals with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and at-risk teens. In addition to the myriad art classes, the Art League also hosts special events, lectures, and exhibits throughout the year.
The Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery is open free of charge Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Art League is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. For more information call (631) 462-5400 or visit www.artleagueli.org.
