A Message from the Director

June 2022

It has been one month since I began as the Executive Director at ALLI and I could not be more honored to be handed this opportunity to lead us into the future.

My immediate goals are to get to know all of you.  You are the heart and soul of the ALLI.  I want to have an intimate understanding of what keeps you returning to our classes and exhibitions.  I hope that when you see me in the hallways, you will stop to chat or visit the upcoming exhibition receptions. I want to hear from you, as your feedback is extremely appreciated.

My long-term goals include filling our studios during the days that we are open, which means introducing ALLI to as many people as possible. It will take time to have the Art League up and running to the way it was pre-Covid, but as we know, slow and steady wins the race!  The Art League is strong, as we employ the best staff and instructors who work tirelessly to bring top quality exhibitions, classes, and experiences. Highly knowledgeable instructors create inspirational and educational opportunities in our studios. Added to that are the most inquisitive and creative students and visitors alike that keep our facility open. As you can see, the talent in the building is plentiful!

If you haven’t already done so, join the Art League as a member today – it entitles you to a generous discount on our classes and enables you to enter in our Annual Members Exhibition. Alternatively, you can enroll in our Automatic Recurring Gifts Program (ARGP), which will provide ALLI with revenue to fund our programs, make needed repairs to the studios, and purchase supplies for our classes.

Thank you again for placing your trust in us to enable you to become the artists you strive to be!  I look forward to the time when we can look back on these years and say to each other, “We did it…together!”

Best,

Marianne Della Croce
Executive Director

Mask Policy Update:  As of June 13, 2022 we are not requiring masks to be worn while inside the building.  However, if you feel more comfortable wearing a mask please feel free to do so.

Opening Soon in the

Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery!

The Long Island Chapter of the Sumi-e Society of Long Island presents their group exhibit “The Healing Power of the Brush” in the Art League of Long Island’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery June 17 through July 8. The opening reception takes place Saturday, June 18 from 1pm to 3pm. More than 65 works of art will be on display by members of the LI Sumi-e Society members and their guests, the Hoyeon Korean Art Group of NY.

Call for Artists

Become an Art League of LI Resident Artist Member!

Apply by June 30, 2022 for Entry into this Competitive Residency Program

This is an opportunity for 4 Long Island based visual and interdisciplinary artists to develop their craft and bring their artistic focus to a new level.

Utilize our state of the art studios and extensive offerings of classes to expand your skill set. This is a great opportunity for those artists who are interested in finding mentorship, learning a new medium, and developing the skills and confidence to teach.

The Artist Residency Membership will culminate in the opportunity to teach a One Day Workshop that is open to the general public alongside Art League students and members.

The Resident Artist Membership is a one-year membership to the Art League of Long Island that lasts from September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023.

Details at www.artleagueli.org/resident-artist-membership

Open Studios

Open Studio with Model/Short Poses

with Lilli Cordes

Saturdays | 7/9-7/30 | 10:00AM-1:00PM

Pictured at left:  Leda and the Swan. Creator: Nyulassy, Alexander. Circa 1862. Institution: Slovak National Gallery. PD for Public Domain Mark.

Printmaking Open Studio

with Michael Krasowitz

Thursdays | 7/7-7/28 |6:00PM-9:00PM

Ceramics Open Studios

Saturdays | 12:30PM-3:30PM

June 11 | June 18 | June 25

Click to View the Summer 2022 Class Catalog

SUMMER 2022  PRE-COLLEGE PORTFOLIO at the Art League of Long Island

JULY 19 through JULY 29 AUGUST 2 through AUGUST 12

TUESDAYS through FRIDAYS / 10:00am – 3:00pm at the Art League's Dix Hills Center

Choose One or Both Sessions Instructor:  Stephanie Folk

-Develop your artistic voice while exploring new materials9

-Life drawing from a live model

-Small class size with lots of individual instruction and guidance!

-Get feedback on your existing portfolio

Teens who are serious about pursuing art in college need a comprehensive portfolio.

The Art League of Long Island's intensive 2-week program for high school students will guide prospective college applicants in developing a well-rounded portfolio for applying to competitive art programs.

Explore mediums such as colored pencil, acrylic, graphite and watercolor, and more. Students will create 4-5 portfolio ready pieces in this course specific to their needs, at any stage of portfolio development. This course focuses both on observational projects as well as conceptual, as colleges most often look for both in a college ready portfolio. Please bring a few examples of what you consider to be your best works to the first class for a critique! Guidance on what colleges and universities look for in a portfolio will also be discussed.

Student Gallery Exhibition August 9-13 with a closing reception for family and friends.

Summer Art Adventure for Ages 6-16!

July 11 - August 5

Monday to Friday | 9am to 2pm at the Signal Hill Elementary School in Dix Hills

Young Artists ages 6-10 participate in weekly themed activities centered on exciting themes exploring animals, the environment, artists, and artistic genres.  Choose one or all four weeks of art adventures!

Session One: “Radical Retro” – July 11-15

Session Two:  “Mystical Creatures – Animal Week”

Session Three:  “Poetic Fantasy” – July 25-29

Session Four:  “Rainbow Pop” – August 1-5

Mature Artists ages 11-14 can hone their artistic skills in one or both 10-day sessions. Teachers will help guide Mature Artists toward expressing their innate creativity while developing drawing and painting skills, as well as sculpture, printmaking, mixed media and more. Bi-weekly sessions begin July 11 & July 25. Choose one or both two-week sessions! Plein Air Painting Field Trip.

New for 2022! Montage Artists Program for Ages 15 & 16 . Bi-weekly sessions begin July 11 & July 25. Choose one or both two-week sessions!

Explore concepts in digital photography, as well as traditional methods of creating art to design mind altering Montaged Artwork.  Learn techniques in overlaying photography with hand drawn artworks on translucent materials, as well as making transfers. Study current artists that work in this medium as a means to inspire and demonstrate the endless possibilities of digital art.

Bring a cellphone or IPAD for Digital Photography. Photography Field Trip!

See what your friends and fellow members are doing in the art world. 

Visit MEMBERS IN THE NEWS on the

Art League's website.

Not a Member?

Become One Today. 

It's Our Springtime Fundraiser!

Please consider donating to support our many studio programs, events, and exhibits and all that makes it possible to run these activities. 

Donate online today.

Or call 631-462-5400 x227 for more  information about our Automatic Recurring Gifts Program (ARGP) where you can simplify your giving by setting up small monthly automatic donations.