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Meetings: Board 9/3/2025 (ZOOM) • General (ZOOM and In Person)
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We are currently on summer hiatus
MVAL General Meeting - Next meeting is Sept 17-7:30 PM.
It is a combination in-person and virtual meeting.
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Virtual Meeting:
All members will receive an email before the meeting telling you how to log on to ZOOM to attend. The meeting will be open for log-in starting around 7pm. |
June 25 meeting - In person/ZoomDemonstration by JOHN BYRAM- In Person and via Zoom
fineartamerica.com/profiles/john-byram
A watercolorist, John seeks to convey the energy in a subject. He loves finding a balance: between tight and loose brush work, between what’s deliberate and what almost paints itself.
He conducts watercolor classes through MyGlendaleParks.org at Brand Library in Glendale, where he teaches enthusiastic students how to capture the beauty of the subjects that inspire them. The goal of his classes are for everyone to progress in their own unique expression, providing assistance in developing more impactful artistic statements. He studied with Fealing Lin, Robert S. Oliver and Bob Uecker. His work is represented in several private and public collections. He has won awards through the Arizona Artists Guild and the Mid-Valley Arts League, among other organizations. John is a licensed architect and city planner who lives in Pasadena with his wife Simran, son Neil and a dog named Nick.    
The MVAL in-person member show returns Nov. 2 - 15 at the Millard Sheets Art Center in the Pomona Fairplex. Stay tuned for more information in September. Art of the MonthArt of the Month is in person, at the monthly meeting only. Work may be framed or matted so that it can be displayed on an easel. If you have an easel, floor or table style, PLEASE bring it.
DILMIT SINGH- Light and Literature: An exhibit of oil and watercolor paintings - Opening Reception: June 20, 2025 www.creativeartsgroup.org/dilmitsingh
Jennifer Zapp - McGroarty Arts Center - Painting like a Master - Intermediate painting - Pete Morris and Dilmit Singh - Creative Arts Guild |
You, yes, you - the following MVAL Committee Chairs/Officers positions are open:
John Byram - September 24 & 24 In person
Liz Walker - October 21 & 23 via zoom We will be sending out further information for these soon. Art & the Artist Newsletter includes flyers and registration forms. For more information, click here. 
In Memory, Jan Wright Your may or may not have heard about the passing of an extremely talented artist and friend, Jan Wright, a long time member (2000) of Mid Valley Arts League. Jan was very prolific and her paintings have won many awards over the years. She will be missed both in the art world and as a member of our organization. Jan's family has shared the following information about her services and welcome her MVAL friends to attend to pay their respects. Service : Saturday, July 12 2:30 pm Location: Claremont United Church of Christ 233 W. Harrison Ave. Claremont, CA 91711 Cards should be addressed to: Roy Genger 1119 Cedarview Dr. Claremont, CA 91711 (Please do not send to Jan's PO Box listed
NEW MEMBERS - Join MVAL todayMid-Valley Art League welcomes new members to join us. If your current organization is no longer meeting, you are new to the area, or are just starting to explore your artistic side, we welcome you. As artists, we find inspiration in being with other artists. We share ideas and enjoy being with like-minded individuals. We learn from each other and need art in our lives. Join us if you wish, but for sure, keep making art!
Click here to access the MVAL New Membership form. Welcome our newest member:
Carol Boulware Sierra Madre, CA Carol studied Fine Art and Graphics at University of Southern California. She has worked as a graphic designer for the last 10 years. Involvement in a watercolor class at the Creative Arts Group in Sierra Madre has renewed her interest in fine art. Carol works in pen and ink, watercolor, digital work and graphite. |
