Hamden Art League
The Hamden Art League (HAL) promotes the visual arts in Hamden and throughout Connecticut.
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Description
The Hamden Art League (HAL) promotes the visual arts in Hamden and throughout Connecticut. HAL, which has been in existence for over seventy years, holds monthly presentations by well-known artists who demonstrate their art in a wide array of media, exhibitions and workshops.
Organization Type
Arts NonprofitLOCATION
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
BASIC SKELETAL ANATOMY DRAWING FOR ARTISTS
Hamden Art League Call for Artists
Janet Warner will present "Essential Color Mixing Concepts for Every Artist"
BASIC SKELETAL ANATOMY DRAWING FOR ARTISTS
Hamden Art League Call for Artists
Janet Warner will present "Essential Color Mixing Concepts for Every Artist"
APR 19, 2026
BASIC SKELETAL ANATOMY DRAWING with Derek Leka.Derek Leka will present and discuss the foundational skeletal structures that remain constant as the human body moves. First you will study the skull; its forms, proportions, eye socket, nose shapes, jaw and teeth. You will then learn how the skull's structure relates to the rib cage and the pelvis. These areas will be simplified into clear geometric volumes, helping you see how the head, thorax, and hips maintain their structural integrity while shifting in orientation as the body bends, twists, and turns. By understanding these three key forms, you will gain a clearer framework for constructing the human figure.
EVENTS
BASIC SKELETAL ANATOMY DRAWING with Derek Leka.
Derek Leka will present and discuss the foundational skeletal structures that remain constant as the human body moves. First you will study the skull; its forms, proportions, eye socket, nose shapes, jaw and teeth. You will then learn how the skull's structure relates to the rib cage and the pelvis. These areas will be simplified into clear geometric volumes, helping you see how the head, thorax, and hips maintain their structural integrity while shifting in orientation as the body bends, twists, and turns. By understanding these three key forms, you will gain a clearer framework for constructing the human figure.
Open Critique by local artist, Eric March
Current HAL members only may bring 1-2 pieces of art for gentle critique from a professional art educator and artist. Participants are to bring in their artwork between 7:00 and 7:15 pm. Non-members are welcome to attend, as there is much to learn by simply listening. Critiques can be a great way of getting information to get past a block in your art-making process or to simply understand how another person might see or interpret your work of art. Eric’s approach is to meet you where you are in your art process, stay positive, and to give you actionable information to improve your work. This is a great opportunity before the Barn Show in May.