Monthly Meetings & Artist Demonstrations
The third Monday morning of each month (Sept – May) the Art League sponsors free Artist Demos for its members and guests. You can watch how artists develop a painting from beginning to end in watercolor, oil, pastel, acrylics – each month a different medium. Meetings are held at 9:30 am in the Parish Hall of Christ Church in St. Michaels. Join a meeting to learn more!
Upcoming SMAL Member Meeting Dates:
Artist Leo Kahl to present at February 19th Member Meeting
Insightful and independent minded, award-winning artist, Leo Kahl senses and documents the art hidden within our everyday lives with passion, honesty, and a keen sense of the moment. A sophisticated use of color, value and light romantically captures. the character...
Artist Lynne Lockhart will being doing a demo at March 18th Member Meeting
Painting Animals by Lynne Lockhart At the March 18th meeting, oil painter Lynne Lockhart will being doing a demo on her signature subject, animals. She will be showing us how one must understand the anatomy of the model in order to truly depict the animal being...
Artist Jay Fleming to present at April 15th Member Meeting
Annapolis photographer Jay Fleming will present his work and artistic views at the Monday, April 15 member meeting. In addition to sharing his photographic coverage of the Chesapeake Bay's Jay Fleming has focused on documenting the Chesapeake Bay's natural beauty and...
Past Guest Artists:
Artist Hai-Ou Hou Reviews Member Art and Shares Design Principles at January 15th Member Meeting
For the SMAL January 15th meeting, we are trying something new that should be of interest to all, regardless of your chosen medium or style. Members are invited to bring a piece of their art work that will be included in a group critique. Any works, at least...
Artist Annette Uroskie will give a demonstration at the November 20 SMAL meeting
Artist Annette Uroskie will demonstrate how she uses a synthetic paper called Yupo to create loose, painterly effects in a water based media at the November 20 SMAL Member Meeting.
Artist Christine O’Neil will give a demonstration at the October 16 SMAL meeting
Artist Christine O'Neil will give a demonstration using fluid acrylics at the October 16 SMAL Member Meeting. Painting with Fluid AcrylicsIf you like watercolors, you will love acrylic fluids! They can be soft and similar to watercolors yet are capable of...
Artist Abby Ober will give a demonstration at the September 18 SMAL meeting
Artist and SMAL member Abby Ober will demonstrate her process in painting contemporary abstract landscapes at the September 18 SMAL Member Meeting. Learn more about Abby and her work here: Abby Ober - About the Artist
Artist Susan Stockman will give a demonstration at the May 15 SMAL meeting
Susan Stockman works as an artist, educator, and facilitator, combining her love of people, art, and the environment. She teaches classes and facilitates retreats focusing on creating environments that encourage deep listening. The container formed allows participants...
Artist Diane Rappisi will give a demonstration at the April 17 SMAL meeting
Diane Rappisi is a contemporary realist painter who specializes in figure and still life paintings, using oil, charcoal, pastels, and graphite. She received traditional art training in the Professional Program at Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia, where she deepened...
Artist Raymond Ewing will give a mixed-media painting demonstration at the March 20th SMAL meeting
Artist Raymond Ewing will give a mixed-media painting demonstration at the March 20th SMAL meeting. Ray will use watercolor to paint a water scene on pastel paper and then enhance the colors by using pastel over the watercolor. Raymond grew up in the scenic mountains...
Kevin Snelling, local artist and framing shop owner, will be the featured speaker at the February 20th members’ meeting
Kevin Snelling, local artist and framing shop owner, will be the featured speaker at the February 20th members’ meeting. Kevin will discuss the ins and outs of choosing frames and mats to complement works of art, and he’ll share techniques he uses to create his own...
Plein air artist Beth Bathe is featured guest artist at SMAL’s January 16, 2023 membership meeting.
Artist Beth Bathe to give a painting demonstration using water mixable oil colors at SMAL’s January 16th membership meeting. Beth Bathe, an artist residing in Lancaster, PA, earned a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University, and after a long career as a graphic...
Artist Debra Howard to present at November 21st Member Meeting
SMAL’s membership meeting on November 21st will feature a presentation by plein air artist Debra Howard. She will paint a quick oil nocturne with various color tints under the painting to demonstrate what a difference a tint on the canvas can make. Debra’s...