Welcome to NFAL!

GENERAL MEETING

The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 26th, 2009 at 7pm in the Nepean Visual Arts Centre, Nepean Sportsplex. Following the meeting will be a critique of members' artwork by Crystal Beshara.

Crystal Beshara is a well known Ottawa artist and runs her own art school. She has agreed to come to the January 26th meeting and critique your art work. Please bring in one piece that you would like input on. The more we have the more we can learn from each other's efforts.

Please check out Crystal's website and her wonderful gallery: http://www.crystalbeshara.com/crystalbeshara.com/Artwork/Artwork.html

Library

Members may borrow art books, magazines and videos from an extensive library at the monthly meetings. The library will be open at 6:30 pm on meeting nights.

NFAL GALLERY

Established in September of 2002, the NFAL Gallery exclusively displays the artwork of artist members of the Nepean Fine Arts League. The gallery is located in the Nepean Creative Arts Centre (613-596-5783), Unit 11, 35 Stafford Rd., Nepean (Bells Corners), around the corner from the Bells Corners' Wallack's art store. Hours of operation are Mon. to Fri. 9am to 10pm., Sat. 9am to 4pm., closed Sundays and statutory holidays. During summer, these hours may vary therefore please call the gallery ahead of time. Artists exhibit individually on a monthly rotational basis. Please consult the gallery schedule for current and upcoming artist exhibitions, and contact information.

WEBSITE GALLERY

The Website Gallery showcases the biographies and visual art work of our members. The individual artists decide what to show in the Gallery. Most works presented on this site are available for sale or rent to individuals, businesses or galleries.

EXHIBITIONS/SALES

NFAL sponsors 5 major exhibitions/sales each year.

The Winter Art and Pottery Sale normally occurs on the last weekend in November at the Nepean Sportsplex.
The Volunteer's Exhibit takes place during February at the Nepean Museum, 16 Rowley Ave in Nepean.
The Spring Art Show is held at the Nepean Sportsplex, either in March or April.
The Members' Night Exhibition usually occurs in June at Centrepointe in the Atrium Gallery and the Centrepointe Theatre Gallery.
An outdoor 'Clothesline' sale is also scheduled for late June in Bells Corners.