Enjoy an open house at the Art League

The Island Now
Marianne Mead assists young artist.

The Art League of Long Island’s Open House will take place on Sunday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The Open House offers visitors an opportunity to learn more about its year-round art classes and summer programs and see what happens in the Art League’s specialized art studios. 

Art League instructors will perform live art demonstrations in painting, drawing, ceramics, jewelry making, and printmaking, catering to students of all ages.  Visitors can enjoy hands-on art activities for the whole family and meet Summer Art Adventure Program Director Marianne Mead and teaching assistants as kids work on fun hands-on activities.  Children and young teens art instructor Laura Forrest will be on hand as well to help families create fun art projects. 

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.  Summer programs are available for kids ages 5 to 14 and for older teens working on their college portfolios. 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 Art League of Long Island is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills, right off exit 42N of the Northern State Parkway. For more information call 631- 462-5400 or visit www.artleagueli.org.

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