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
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. 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.
In 2014 VAL president Nancy Dias initiated this exhibit as a non-judged show, part of the club’s 25th year anniversary. In 2022 Lois Kamp began chairing this venue and arranged for judges to award ribbons and monetary prizes.
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First Place Susan Schreiber "Red Beets" Mixed Media
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VAL Holiday Party
Our annual Holiday Party at Saddlebrook Rec Center was held on December 5, 2022. Bob Evans Restaurant catered the breakfast foods and desserts were brought in by members. Richie and Barbara Lanna (Rich Tones) provided music, and Dave Boege recorded the festivities through photos.
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FALL FINE ART SHOW
Held: Saturday, October 22 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Eisenhower Regional Recreation Center
The ‘Fine Art’ event included both 2- and 3-dimensional art designed by the artist using raw materials that have been made into an art object.
Click to access the photos taken during the art show by Philip Brown
The ‘Fine Art’ event included both 2- and 3-dimensional art designed by the artist using raw materials that have been made into an art object.
Click to access the photos taken during the art show by Philip Brown
Inspired by the Masters
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On September 10, Judge Vandy Shake, of Ocala, who praised the high quality of all the entries, said she had a very difficult time making her selections. Awarded ribbons are:
The show committee consisted of Catherine Sullivan, Exhibit Committee Chair; Gail Parker and Diane Andrus, Exhibit Co-Chairs; Eileen Sklon, Hanging Committee Chair. To see photos taken by Dave Boege, click here. To see The Villages Daily Sun News Show video, click here. |
Carol Waggoner awarded first prize
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Summer Art Festival -July 9, 2022
VAL's annual Summer Art Festival was held at the Lake Miona Rec Center on Saturday, July 9th with 79 artists displaying their 2D and 3D artwork. A big thank you to members of the event committee, led by Gail Latta, for a successful art show.
To see Dave Boege's photo review of the event, click here.
To see Dave Boege's photo review of the event, click here.
Member-to-Member artwork shown during July 4, 2022 meeting
See photos taken by Dave Boege. Select the link on the Gallery page.
For a free download for the PDF reader, click here.