Articles and Photos by Larry Oskin
Lisa Harris, President, and Kathy Henderson, Show Director of the South Lake Art League are pleased to announce the opening of their newest year-end 2021 Elementary School Student Art Show. Students from four area schools participated in this new event. This exciting new art show will be on display through early January 2022. The community is invited to stop by to see the current exhibits of student and member artwork while voting for your favorites.
Kathy Henderson noted, “We are absolutely thrilled to have so many local schools and their young artists who want to share their outstanding artistic talents with our community. We are thankful to the teachers from the Clermont and Lost Lake Elementary Schools and two area Montessori Schools for getting their students involved and we have already made plans to continue this show again next year.”
Dr. Alynne Solway of Clermont Elementary School shared, “The creative talents of our Clermont Elementary School students have really inspired me to continually give them even more ongoing artistic opportunities this year. They are amazing! I am extremely proud of these little people! I’m also very proud and thankful that every student had their families come out for the SLAL art show opening as well as to the many school staff who came out to support them.”
Tracy McCoy of the South Lake Montessori School organized her students with both the SLAL art show and to additionally create an outdoor art museum at their facility. They have studied famous artists’ lives, their artwork and their varied art techniques, including Salvador Dali, Van Gogh, Matisse, Cezanne, Da Vinci, Edward Hopper and Georgia O’Keefe. The students replicated famous artwork and the techniques of these artists with their own creative versions.
Emily Carlson of Lost Lake Elementary School shared how their fifth-grade students were assigned to select a word or words that inspired them. They were all very excited and inspired to create their artwork. They were then able to creatively do whatever they wanted for this show in any medium and without any other specific limitations.”
Kristiana Hakanson of Land of Lakes Montessori School proudly participated with their student art achievements. Hakanson noted, “From the three-year-old to the fourth graders, we had our students study numerous famous artists and internationally respected artworks. They all had so much fun and shared how proud they were of themselves. This boost to their self-confidence carried over to their first time having their artwork displayed in an art gallery!”
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SLAL Membership Benefits: Now is a great time for all local artists to start the new year by joining the South Lake Art League. The Clermont art gallery offers two-member art shows in the spring and fall and two different member fine art photography shows per year. Member’s websites are linked to the SLAL website. Members receive discounted fees on special workshops and classes. Their SLAL Photography Club offers valuable photo instructional meetings. SLAL members are encouraged to volunteer to help with various projects, activities and gallery sitting.
The South Lake Art League strives to promote all forms of art and its appreciation throughout the South Lake County Area. They work to bring together people interested in the arts and to provide opportunities for participation in classes, workshops and shows. They offer art classes in acrylics, colored pencils, drawing, mixed media, oils, pastels, fine art photography, Zentangle and watercolor with other art-related events.
Celebrating The Fine Arts In Clermont, Florida: SLAL fine art and photography shows are held in the spring and fall. Children’s Art Classes are held every Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 PM. Ages 8 and up. The public is invited to the SLAL Art Gallery to come in to look at their art exhibits, purchase artwork, make donations and support the arts. They continually work to create plenty of new opportunities to celebrate the arts here in Central Florida. South Lake Art League Gallery is conveniently located at 776 West Montrose Street in Clermont, FL 34712-1672. For more SLAL information, sponsorship opportunities and membership applications, email: ElisaBHarris@GMail.com and visit: www.SouthLakeArtLeague.com.
