The Villages Art League
The Villages Art League was formed in 1989 when a group of artists started painting together in Paradise Recreation Center in The Villages. At that time it was the only Recreation Center. Now The Villages includes Spanish Springs Town Square, Lake Sumter Landing and Brownwood, and there are more than 30 Recreation Centers.
As The Villages grew so did the Art League. So many artists wanted to paint together and soon it outgrew Paradise and the club was relocated to Saddlebook Recreation Center. VAL business meetings are held at 9:00 a.m. on the first Monday of every month at the Saddlebrook Rec Center. All Villages artists are welcome.
We now paint together three times a week in three locations around The Villages:
Mondays 9:00-Noon at the Saddlebrook Rec Center (first Monday of the month is our business meeting)
Thursdays 1:00-5:00 pm at Mulberry Rec Center
Saturdays 8:30-11:00 am at Paradise Rec Center
Members are also encouraged to use their skills by becoming involved in various ways as VAL Volunteers. To see the opportunities, click here.
For address/telephone information of VAL members, please email Villagesartleaguecontactme21@gmail.com
As The Villages grew so did the Art League. So many artists wanted to paint together and soon it outgrew Paradise and the club was relocated to Saddlebook Recreation Center. VAL business meetings are held at 9:00 a.m. on the first Monday of every month at the Saddlebrook Rec Center. All Villages artists are welcome.
We now paint together three times a week in three locations around The Villages:
Mondays 9:00-Noon at the Saddlebrook Rec Center (first Monday of the month is our business meeting)
Thursdays 1:00-5:00 pm at Mulberry Rec Center
Saturdays 8:30-11:00 am at Paradise Rec Center
Members are also encouraged to use their skills by becoming involved in various ways as VAL Volunteers. To see the opportunities, click here.
For address/telephone information of VAL members, please email Villagesartleaguecontactme21@gmail.com
Eisenhower Art Exhibit
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The many visitors to Eisenhower Recreation Center give these exhibits great exposure. This not a judged show. The art pieces are a mix of oils, acrylics, photography, collage, colored pencil and watercolor. It's a beautiful show representing the quality of talents in local artists! The art exhibit changes every other month.
Initiated by VAL president Nancy Dias as part of the club’s 25th year anniversary in 2014, Lois Kamp currently chairs this venue. The current exhibit hangs from January 10 through March 14, 2022
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VAL Holiday Party
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Our annual Holiday Party at Saddlebrook Rec Center was held on December 6, 2021. A wide assortment of delicious food and desserts was served. The fun included a wild contest among the tables to decorate an artist with the best holiday costume. Betty Waisanen was voted the winner. The party concluded with the singing of festive carols. Dave Boege captured the delicious food and festivities with photos. |
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To view photos from the Summer Art Festival of 2021, taken by
Valerie Begley Photography, click here: VAL-Summer-Show |
Tips for using ZOOM
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, recreation centers in The Villages have been closed or are limiting seating, so the VAL has not been holding in-person meetings. Beginning on Monday, October 5 we will meet remotely using ZOOM. For ZOOM tips, click here.
30 Years Old! VAL Celebrates with a Hawaiian Luau
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Held at the Savannah Center on November 15, 2019, the 30th anniversary of the Villages Art League, a luau, was a great event! There was a roasted pig, delicious sides, leis for everyone, and many desserts made by attendees. People were entertained by a DJ and a wonderful Hawaiian dance group. The VAL started in 1989 because a small group of artists wanted to paint together. They met at Paradise, which was the only rec center in The Villages at that time. We have grown to over 250 members so the club has come a long way! Once again, Dave Boege captured the event with his camera (thanks, Dave!) - Click here to see all of the photos.
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The planning committee for the 30th Anniversary Celebration
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Jan Balow's video of the event. Thanks, Jan!
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Fall Fine Art Festival
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The Eisenhower Rec Center was a hub of activity on Saturday, October 26, 2019, as 97 artists of the Villages Art League displayed their artwork to the large, steady crowd. Longtime artist, Freddie Venturoni, was unable to attend, but her pen and ink art was displayed in her absence by her friends Vivian Chaska and Gail Parker. Once again our thanks go to Dave Boege who photographed the day. Click here for the photo gallery. |
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Inspired by the Masters Exhibit
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VAL's 7th Annual exhibit was hung on Saturday, September 14, 2019, in LaHacienda Rec Center's LaGalleria. Judge of this year's exhibit was Sharon Harris. The artwork will hang until December 14.
Ribbon awards were given:
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First Place awarded to Peggy Lefebvre for her watercolor "Mother and Child"
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