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• McDonald Bacon Jam restaurant Exhibit register by 3/30

  • When
    Monday, March 30, 2026
  • Location
    110 South McDonald St, McDonald, PA 15057
  • Spaces left
    11
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  Bacon Jam is moving to Washington PA! They want us for one more show in April and May. We are in a rush to get this exhibit up so we are inviting a few of our most active members to exhibit this time.

  The address is 110 South McDonald St, McDonald, PA 15057. If you can't make the pick-up/drop-off, call Betty Roseborough at 412-613-4427.

  They are starting with a small hanging space so we can only accept a few artists, each able to exhibit three pieces. One can be large (approximately 30x30, framed) and one must be small (approximately 16x16, framed) or both small. No sawtooth or keyhole hangers, your pieces must be wired!

  We have the sense that high-priced pieces will not sell and recommend that you enter lower-priced pieces or prints. Your work must be framed or otherwise gallery-ready (gallery-wrapped, etc.)

  Please follow our usual standards here. In addition, no images of nudes, or images displaying death, obscene, or sexual material.

  Sales are handled by check made out the MAL or PayPal to MAL's account. There is a 15% commission and no sitting needed and only a small entry fee.

  Let's help this new small business venture be successful!

  Important dates:

  Register online here by Monday, March 30
  Drop off/Pick up at the restaurant at Noon Wednesday, April 1
  Pick up at the restaurant 1-2 PM Saturday, May 30

  
  

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• Bill Karaffa, Drawing the Portrait Series

  • Start
    Monday, March 30, 2026
  •  
  • End
    Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA, 15317
  • Spaces left
    10
  • Registered
    6 registrants

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  Bill Karaffa is a practicing Pittsburgh-based artist who focuses on capturing the portrait in many of his works. His focus is on the technical aspects of portraiture drawing.  His work has been successfully accepted into a variety of international, national and regional art exhibitions. 

  The first part of the workshop will develop the student’s ability to accurately draw the human head/face. The focus for the first day will be on understanding the basics of facial anatomy, proportions of a human head, facial gestures and expressions, rendering facial planes and forms, and how to capture a likeness of a sitter.  The first day will utilize a variety of hand outs, and reference photography.  The instructor will cover the use of photography and some of the pros/cons and adjustments necessary.

  The second day of the workshop will address rendering forms under lighting conditions and will culminate in a 3 to 4 hour long pose session with a live model.

  Sessions may include brief demos by the artist to show the processes being discussed.

  The instructor will provide a variety of hands-on insights and suggestions to participants as they complete the various assignments.  

  Two day series only. $10-$15 model fee depending on number of students.

  Student Materials List - Drawing Supplies

  Graphite Pencils HB, B, 2B, 3B to 5B

  Charcoal Pencils or Sticks in Hard, Medium and Soft

  Generals White Caulk Pencils

  Willow and/or Vine Charcoal

  Sharpeners and Sanding Blocks

  Erasers (gum and stick)

  Newsprint paper 18 x 24

  Strathmore 400 or 500 Grey or Tan Toned 18 x 24 or 22 x 30 (2 Sheets)

  Drawing Board (Gator or MDF) 22 x 30

  Tape or Clips

  Easel or Table Easel

  Maximum class size: 16
  Minimum class size: 6

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• Laura Sippos, Thrift Store Altered Art

  • When
    Wednesday, April 01, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA, 15317
  • Spaces left
    12
  • Registered
    4 registrants

  Register

  All skill levels.

  Turn beautiful, or not so beautiful, thrift store, art into something new and fun! (or scary, whimsical, or downright weird). Bring your imagination and learn some techniques to rescue some art. A good time will be had by all! This one makes a great girls night out or a date!

  All materials provided.

  Minimum: 6
  Maximum: 16

  
  

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• Sue Levy, Watercolor Spring Colors Series (her LAST workshop)

  • Start
    Tuesday, April 07, 2026
  •  
  • End
    Tuesday, April 28, 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd. McMurray, PA 15317
  • Spaces left
    12
  • Registered
    4 registrants

  Register

  Sue Levy has announced she is retiring from her many years of teaching for MAL. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of our favorite instructors!

  A great class for beginner to intermediate watercolor artists!
  

  Designed for those of you who have a desire to paint in Watercolor.
  * For those with some drawing ability to those just getting back to painting and for those of you more advanced in painting.

  My classes are designed to inspire and help you have a better understanding of:

  • How to control the water; too little; too much? Learn the tips.
  • Work Wet and Wet: wet paper and wet brush or dry paper, dry brush?
  • Values: we will do an exercise using one color to create the values from te very lightest to medium to the darkest values. You will experiment with this.
  • Brushes: Let's talk about brushwork: how to use round brushes and flat brushes and explore each brush to make special marks. There are flat brushes, round brushes, detail brushes, rigger brushes, angle brushes, and rake brushes to use with watercolor. All of these depend on how much pressure you apply to your paper, how you hold your brush, etc.
  • Very important are the elements of design and composition to help you create the best in your painting.

  We will also explore the beautiful pallette of spring and talk about how to mix paints and how to best achieve luminous color! Much more will be covered as we go along in the exciting way to paint watercolor.

  Class Description:

  Design and composition and the principles of design.
  1- techniques, painting, wet into wet, (wet paper, wet brush), dry into wet (dry paper, wet brush). See how the paint mingles with the water. We’ll do a freeform exercise. No mistakes just plain fun !
  I’ll do a demo and you can paint along
  2- paper, Arches 140 pound, cold press, 100% rag.
  3- pigments, watercolor tube paint or cake or sometime referred to as pan paint.
  4- brushes, how to use your brush to get the most from them. Round, Flat etc. brushes.
  5- WATER: VERY IMPORTANT: How much water, ratio or % to the paint ratio or %. We will learn value studies by the % of water to the pigment (paint).
  
  Materials List:

  • Water container can be anything to hold your water
  • Palette to mix paint. A styrofoam plate works
  • Board and tape for your paper or you might use a watercolor block.
  • Paper towels
  • Palette to mix paint,a styrofoam plate works
  • Board and tape for your paper or you might use a watercolor block
  • Paper towels
  • Watercolor tube or cake/pan paint:

  Basic Palette:
  Lemon yellow
  Cadmium yellow medium
  Cadmium red light
  Alizarin crimson
  Cobalt blue
  Ultramarine blue
  Cerulean blue
  Yellow ochre
  Burnt Sienna

  This is a limited palette. If you want more colors bring them. If you are a painter already, bring your gear.

  See you in April, Come and have fun with Watercolor!

  This Watercolor Workshop is a casual class, all questions are welcome. Learn techniques in Watercolor; getting the maximum use of your brushes.

  This class is geared toward students interested in learning the wonderful world of watercolor. Some drawing ability is preferred. For beginners to intermediate painters.

  Maximum class size: 16
  Minimum class size: 4

  (Register here for the series or register for 4/7, 14, 21, and 28 sessions separately from the Class Calendar.)

  
  

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• Sue Levy, 4/7 Watercolor Spring Colors

  • When
    Tuesday, April 07, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd. McMurray, PA 15317
  • Spaces left
    12
  • Registered
    4 registrants

  Register

  A great class for beginner to intermediate watercolor artists!
  

  Designed for those of you who have a desire to paint in Watercolor.
  * For those with some drawing ability to those just getting back to painting and for those of you more advanced in painting.

  My classes are designed to inspire and help you have a better understanding of:

  • How to control the water; too little; too much? Learn the tips.
  • Work Wet and Wet: wet paper and wet brush or dry paper, dry brush?
  • Values: we will do an exercise using one color to create the values from te very lightest to medium to the darkest values. You will experiment with this.
  • Brushes: Let's talk about brushwork: how to use round brushes and flat brushes and explore each brush to make special marks. There are flat brushes, round brushes, detail brushes, rigger brushes, angle brushes, and rake brushes to use with watercolor. All of these depend on how much pressure you apply to your paper, how you hold your brush, etc.
  • Very important are the elements of design and composition to help you create the best in your painting.

  We will also explore the beautiful pallette of spring and talk about how to mix paints and how to best achieve luminous color! Much more will be covered as we go along in the exciting way to paint watercolor.

  Class Description:

  Design and composition and the principles of design.
  1- techniques, painting, wet into wet, (wet paper, wet brush), dry into wet (dry paper, wet brush). See how the paint mingles with the water. We’ll do a freeform exercise. No mistakes just plain fun !
  I’ll do a demo and you can paint along
  2- paper, Arches 140 pound, cold press, 100% rag.
  3- pigments, watercolor tube paint or cake or sometime referred to as pan paint.
  4- brushes, how to use your brush to get the most from them. Round, Flat etc. brushes.
  5- WATER: VERY IMPORTANT: How much water, ratio or % to the paint ratio or %. We will learn value studies by the % of water to the pigment (paint).
  
  Materials List:

  • Water container can be anything to hold your water
  • Palette to mix paint. A styrofoam plate works
  • Board and tape for your paper or you might use a watercolor block.
  • Paper towels
  • Palette to mix paint,a styrofoam plate works
  • Board and tape for your paper or you might use a watercolor block
  • Paper towels
  • Watercolor tube or cake/pan paint:

  Basic Palette:
  Lemon yellow
  Cadmium yellow medium
  Cadmium red light
  Alizarin crimson
  Cobalt blue
  Ultramarine blue
  Cerulean blue
  Yellow ochre
  Burnt Sienna

  This is a limited palette. If you want more colors bring them. If you are a painter already, bring your gear.

  See you in April, Come and have fun with Watercolor!

  This Watercolor Workshop is a casual class, all questions are welcome. Learn techniques in Watercolor; getting the maximum use of your brushes.

  This class is geared toward students interested in learning the wonderful world of watercolor. Some drawing ability is preferred. For beginners to intermediate painters.

  Maximum class size: 16
  Minimum class size: 4

  (Register here for the series or register for 4/7, 14, 21, and 28 sessions separately from the Class Calendar.)

  
  

    

  
   

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• Laura Sippos, Polymer Clay Jewelry Series

  • Start
    Wednesday, April 08, 2026
  •  
  • End
    Wednesday, April 15, 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA, 15317
  • Spaces left
    16
  • Registered
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  All skill levels

  This class is all about play, with a fantastic outcome! Try your hand at some interesting techniques to make polymer clay sparkle and shine, or even look like your favorite crystals or rocks. Students will create at least two jewelry items like earrings, pendants, brooches, etc.

  Two week series only. All materials provided, including jewelry findings.

  Maximum class size: 16
  Minimum class size: 6

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• 4/9/26 MAL General Membership Meeting (Speaker Patrick Schmidt)

  • When
    Thursday, April 09, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317
  • Registered
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  McMurray Art League general membership meeting in person. The public is welcome!

  The speaker is Patrick Schmidt.
   https://www.patrickschmidtstudio.com/

  
  

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• Sue Levy, 4/14 Watercolor Spring Colors

  • When
    Tuesday, April 14, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd. McMurray, PA 15317
  • Spaces left
    14
  • Registered
    2 registrants

  Register

  A great class for beginner to intermediate watercolor artists!
  

  Designed for those of you who have a desire to paint in Watercolor.
  * For those with some drawing ability to those just getting back to painting and for those of you more advanced in painting.

  My classes are designed to inspire and help you have a better understanding of:

  • How to control the water; too little; too much? Learn the tips.
  • Work Wet and Wet: wet paper and wet brush or dry paper, dry brush?
  • Values: we will do an exercise using one color to create the values from te very lightest to medium to the darkest values. You will experiment with this.
  • Brushes: Let's talk about brushwork: how to use round brushes and flat brushes and explore each brush to make special marks. There are flat brushes, round brushes, detail brushes, rigger brushes, angle brushes, and rake brushes to use with watercolor. All of these depend on how much pressure you apply to your paper, how you hold your brush, etc.
  • Very important are the elements of design and composition to help you create the best in your painting.

  We will also explore the beautiful pallette of spring and talk about how to mix paints and how to best achieve luminous color! Much more will be covered as we go along in the exciting way to paint watercolor.

  Class Description:

  Design and composition and the principles of design.
  1- techniques, painting, wet into wet, (wet paper, wet brush), dry into wet (dry paper, wet brush). See how the paint mingles with the water. We’ll do a freeform exercise. No mistakes just plain fun !
  I’ll do a demo and you can paint along
  2- paper, Arches 140 pound, cold press, 100% rag.
  3- pigments, watercolor tube paint or cake or sometime referred to as pan paint.
  4- brushes, how to use your brush to get the most from them. Round, Flat etc. brushes.
  5- WATER: VERY IMPORTANT: How much water, ratio or % to the paint ratio or %. We will learn value studies by the % of water to the pigment (paint).
  
  Materials List:

  • Water container can be anything to hold your water
  • Palette to mix paint. A styrofoam plate works
  • Board and tape for your paper or you might use a watercolor block.
  • Paper towels
  • Palette to mix paint,a styrofoam plate works
  • Board and tape for your paper or you might use a watercolor block
  • Paper towels
  • Watercolor tube or cake/pan paint:

  Basic Palette:
  Lemon yellow
  Cadmium yellow medium
  Cadmium red light
  Alizarin crimson
  Cobalt blue
  Ultramarine blue
  Cerulean blue
  Yellow ochre
  Burnt Sienna

  This is a limited palette. If you want more colors bring them. If you are a painter already, bring your gear.

  See you in April, Come and have fun with Watercolor!

  This Watercolor Workshop is a casual class, all questions are welcome. Learn techniques in Watercolor; getting the maximum use of your brushes.

  This class is geared toward students interested in learning the wonderful world of watercolor. Some drawing ability is preferred. For beginners to intermediate painters.

  Maximum class size: 16
  Minimum class size: 4

  (Register here for the series or register for 4/7, 14, 21, and 28 sessions separately from the Class Calendar.)

  
  

    

  
   

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• MAL Book Club: "The Lost Masterpiece" by B.A.Shapiro

  • When
    Thursday, April 16, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317
  • Registered
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  Please join Marlene Boas and Jan Pini for the next meeting of the MAL Art and Artists Book Club! Come even if you haven't read the book! 

  We will meet to discuss "The Lost Masterpiece" by B. A. Shapiro. 

  Feel free to read the book and add to the discussion. And bring friends and snacks! A voluntary donation of $5 is requested.
  

  Here's Amazon's synopsis: 
  "In a gripping novel full of plot twists, B. A. Shapiro embeds us in a circle of famous painters in late-nineteenth-century Paris, centering on the anguished Impressionist artist Berthe Morisot—the one woman in their midst who never got her due—and the story of Morisot’s great-great-great-great granddaughter, Tamara Rubin, who has inherited Édouard Manet’s Party on the Seine, a painting that completely upends her life. 
  
  When Tamara inherits Party, she discovers a long-hidden family history replete with unanswered questions: How had it been stolen by the Nazis? How had the painting managed to survive three disasters that destroyed every other artwork around it? And most of all, why had she never known about her ancestor, Berthe Morisot? As the painting begins to metamorphose into darker and more terrifying versions of itself, Tamara’s ordinary life is thrown into turmoil. What wounds and resentments plagued Morisot, and to what lengths will her spirit go for revenge?
  
  The Lost Masterpiece is a story of love, adultery, betrayal, family secrets, and the grueling birth of Impressionism, taking the reader on a whirlwind adventure from the streets of Paris in the late 1800s and the studio Berthe Morisot shared with Manet, Degas, and Renoir to the present day. Shapiro brings Berthe’s world to life, tracing her work through generations of descendants and introducing us to a painter as brilliant and original as her male counterparts across 150 years of triumphs, struggles, passions, animosities, and malevolence."

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• Laura Sippos, Cyanotype Printing

  • When
    Saturday, April 18, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA, 15317
  • Spaces left
    16
  • Registered
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  All skill levels

  An early method of photography, this unique art medium uses sunlight to create a reverse image. In a fun learning environment, students mix the appropriate chemicals, apply them to paper and fabric, and create several pieces of original art. Each student will also have the opportunity to create art on their choice of an apron or a tote bag!
  

  All materials and light snacks provided 

  Minimum: 6
  Maximum: 16

  
  

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• MAL Board Meeting (via Zoom)

  • When
    Monday, April 20, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Online
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Hope you can attend via Zoom. If not please provide a report we can share at the meeting. 

  We will use the same Zoom link for every Board Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85154289446

  
  

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• Sue Levy, 4/21 Watercolor Spring Colors

  • When
    Tuesday, April 21, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd. McMurray, PA 15317
  • Spaces left
    16
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  A great class for beginner to intermediate watercolor artists!
  

  Designed for those of you who have a desire to paint in Watercolor.
  * For those with some drawing ability to those just getting back to painting and for those of you more advanced in painting.

  My classes are designed to inspire and help you have a better understanding of:

  • How to control the water; too little; too much? Learn the tips.
  • Work Wet and Wet: wet paper and wet brush or dry paper, dry brush?
  • Values: we will do an exercise using one color to create the values from te very lightest to medium to the darkest values. You will experiment with this.
  • Brushes: Let's talk about brushwork: how to use round brushes and flat brushes and explore each brush to make special marks. There are flat brushes, round brushes, detail brushes, rigger brushes, angle brushes, and rake brushes to use with watercolor. All of these depend on how much pressure you apply to your paper, how you hold your brush, etc.
  • Very important are the elements of design and composition to help you create the best in your painting.

  We will also explore the beautiful pallette of spring and talk about how to mix paints and how to best achieve luminous color! Much more will be covered as we go along in the exciting way to paint watercolor.

  Class Description:

  Design and composition and the principles of design.
  1- techniques, painting, wet into wet, (wet paper, wet brush), dry into wet (dry paper, wet brush). See how the paint mingles with the water. We’ll do a freeform exercise. No mistakes just plain fun !
  I’ll do a demo and you can paint along
  2- paper, Arches 140 pound, cold press, 100% rag.
  3- pigments, watercolor tube paint or cake or sometime referred to as pan paint.
  4- brushes, how to use your brush to get the most from them. Round, Flat etc. brushes.
  5- WATER: VERY IMPORTANT: How much water, ratio or % to the paint ratio or %. We will learn value studies by the % of water to the pigment (paint).
  
  Materials List:

  • Water container can be anything to hold your water
  • Palette to mix paint. A styrofoam plate works
  • Board and tape for your paper or you might use a watercolor block.
  • Paper towels
  • Palette to mix paint,a styrofoam plate works
  • Board and tape for your paper or you might use a watercolor block
  • Paper towels
  • Watercolor tube or cake/pan paint:

  Basic Palette:
  Lemon yellow
  Cadmium yellow medium
  Cadmium red light
  Alizarin crimson
  Cobalt blue
  Ultramarine blue
  Cerulean blue
  Yellow ochre
  Burnt Sienna

  This is a limited palette. If you want more colors bring them. If you are a painter already, bring your gear.

  See you in April, Come and have fun with Watercolor!

  This Watercolor Workshop is a casual class, all questions are welcome. Learn techniques in Watercolor; getting the maximum use of your brushes.

  This class is geared toward students interested in learning the wonderful world of watercolor. Some drawing ability is preferred. For beginners to intermediate painters.

  Maximum class size: 16
  Minimum class size: 4

  (Register here for the series or register for 4/7, 14, 21, and 28 sessions separately from the Class Calendar.)

  
  

    

  
   

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• Laura Sippos, 4/24 Watercolor Spring Happy Hour

  • When
    Friday, April 24, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA, 15317
  • Spaces left
    14
  • Registered
    2 registrants

  Register

  Enjoy snacks and drinks while trying your hand at an art project.

  All skill levels are welcome including the absolute beginner. Supplies and light snacks and refreshments are included with the workshop fee.  

  Of course, happy hour is best with friends, so bring one or two, or come and make a new one! A great date night, too! 

  Happy hours are the fourth Friday of most months.

  Jan. 23, 2026 6:30-8:30
  

  Feb. 27, 6:30-8:30

  Mar. 27, 6:30-8:30

  Apr. 24, 6:30-8:30

  May 22, 6:30-8:30

  Minimum: 6
  Maximum: 16

  
  

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• Sue Levy, 4/28 Watercolor Spring Colors

  • When
    Tuesday, April 28, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd. McMurray, PA 15317
  • Spaces left
    15
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  A great class for beginner to intermediate watercolor artists!
  

  Designed for those of you who have a desire to paint in Watercolor.
  * For those with some drawing ability to those just getting back to painting and for those of you more advanced in painting.

  My classes are designed to inspire and help you have a better understanding of:

  • How to control the water; too little; too much? Learn the tips.
  • Work Wet and Wet: wet paper and wet brush or dry paper, dry brush?
  • Values: we will do an exercise using one color to create the values from te very lightest to medium to the darkest values. You will experiment with this.
  • Brushes: Let's talk about brushwork: how to use round brushes and flat brushes and explore each brush to make special marks. There are flat brushes, round brushes, detail brushes, rigger brushes, angle brushes, and rake brushes to use with watercolor. All of these depend on how much pressure you apply to your paper, how you hold your brush, etc.
  • Very important are the elements of design and composition to help you create the best in your painting.

  We will also explore the beautiful pallette of spring and talk about how to mix paints and how to best achieve luminous color! Much more will be covered as we go along in the exciting way to paint watercolor.

  Class Description:

  Design and composition and the principles of design.
  1- techniques, painting, wet into wet, (wet paper, wet brush), dry into wet (dry paper, wet brush). See how the paint mingles with the water. We’ll do a freeform exercise. No mistakes just plain fun !
  I’ll do a demo and you can paint along
  2- paper, Arches 140 pound, cold press, 100% rag.
  3- pigments, watercolor tube paint or cake or sometime referred to as pan paint.
  4- brushes, how to use your brush to get the most from them. Round, Flat etc. brushes.
  5- WATER: VERY IMPORTANT: How much water, ratio or % to the paint ratio or %. We will learn value studies by the % of water to the pigment (paint).
  
  Materials List:

  • Water container can be anything to hold your water
  • Palette to mix paint. A styrofoam plate works
  • Board and tape for your paper or you might use a watercolor block.
  • Paper towels
  • Palette to mix paint,a styrofoam plate works
  • Board and tape for your paper or you might use a watercolor block
  • Paper towels
  • Watercolor tube or cake/pan paint:

  Basic Palette:
  Lemon yellow
  Cadmium yellow medium
  Cadmium red light
  Alizarin crimson
  Cobalt blue
  Ultramarine blue
  Cerulean blue
  Yellow ochre
  Burnt Sienna

  This is a limited palette. If you want more colors bring them. If you are a painter already, bring your gear.

  See you in April, Come and have fun with Watercolor!

  This Watercolor Workshop is a casual class, all questions are welcome. Learn techniques in Watercolor; getting the maximum use of your brushes.

  This class is geared toward students interested in learning the wonderful world of watercolor. Some drawing ability is preferred. For beginners to intermediate painters.

  Maximum class size: 16
  Minimum class size: 4

  (Register here for the series or register for 4/7, 14, 21, and 28 sessions separately from the Class Calendar.)

  
  

    

  
   

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• Laura Sippos, Intermediate Color Theory

  • When
    Saturday, May 02, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA, 15317
  • Spaces left
    16
  • Registered
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  Knowledge of creating and using a color wheel preferred.

  Take your art to the next level by expanding your understanding of color theory. This hands-on class will explore the meaning of color, color harmonies, atmospheric perspective, simultaneous contrast, and more.
  

  Dive into the vibrant world of color in this engaging 3-hour workshop designed for artists of all levels. Unlock the secrets of color theory through easy-to-understand concepts, practical applications, and hands-on activities. Participants will explore the color wheel, learn about color harmony, and discover how to mix and apply colors effectively in their artwork. Whether you're an aspiring painter or a seasoned artist looking to enhance your skills, this workshop promises to be informative, inspiring, and a fun way to deepen your understanding of color dynamics. Join me for an immersive experience that will enrich your artistic journey!

  All supplies included. 

  Minimum: 6
  Maximum: 16

  
  

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• Spring Juried Show registration due 5/3

  • When
    Sunday, May 03, 2026
  •  
    11:59 PM
  • Location
    The Galleria of Mt. Lebanon, 1500 Washington Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228
  • Registered
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  Register for the juried spring show online here. For links to the Prospectus, Standards,  and Inventory Form, click here. Be sure to read the Prospectus and Standards carefully. Note: you must complete an inventory form even if you only have hanging art.

  Note: if you cannot sit for the show, you must find a designee to sit in your place.

  Join us for an in-person reception at The Galleria on Saturday, May 9, 3:30-5:00! Light snacks will be provided by the League.

  You may pay securely online or mail a check made out to MAL with "Spring show" in the Memo field to:

  Jan Pini, Show Data Manager
  103 Crabtree Ct.
  Venetia, PA  15367

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• Laura Sippos, Monotypes: Gel Plate Printing

  • When
    Wednesday, May 06, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA, 15317
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  All skill levels 

  Students bring their own gel plate, all other materials provided 

  Minimum: 6
  Maximum: 16

  
  

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• Spring Juried show drop off art

  • When
    Thursday, May 07, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    The Galleria Mt. Lebanon, 1500 Washington Rd, Mt Lebanon, PA 15228
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  Drop off registered art. Register here to get email reminders.

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• Spring Juried show at The Galleria of Mt. Lebanon

  • Start
    Friday, May 08, 2026
  • End
    Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • Location
    The Galleria Mt. Lebanon, 1500 Washington Rd, Mt Lebanon, PA 15228
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  Open during mall hours. If you register for this event you will get a reminder. This event is not for registering to exhibit in the show. To register for the show, click here: Spring Juried Show registration

   

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• Spring Juried show reception and awards

  • When
    Saturday, May 09, 2026
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    3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Galleria Mt. Lebanon, 1500 Washington Rd, Mt Lebanon, PA 15228
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  Public reception. Awards announced at 4:00 PM. Register here to get a reminder email.

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• MAL Book Club: "The Indigo Girl: A Novel" by Natasha Boyd

  • When
    Wednesday, May 13, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317
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  Please join Marlene Boas and Jan Pini for the next meeting of the MAL Art and Artists Book Club! Come even if you haven't read the book! 

  We will meet to discuss "The Indigo Girl: A Novel" by Natasha Boyd. 

  Feel free to read the book and add to the discussion. And bring friends and snacks! A voluntary donation of $5 is requested.
  

  Here's Amazon's synopsis: 
  "In this incredible story of ambition, betrayal, and sacrifice, an extraordinary sixteen-year-old girl in Colonial South Carolina defies all expectations to achieve her dream.

  The year is 1739. Eliza Lucas is sixteen years old when her father leaves her in charge of their family’s three plantations in rural South Carolina and then proceeds to bleed the estates dry in pursuit of his military ambitions. Tensions with the British, and with the Spanish in Florida, just a short way down the coast, are rising, and slaves are starting to become restless. Her mother wants nothing more than for their South Carolina endeavor to fail so they can go back to England. Soon her family is in danger of losing everything.

  Upon hearing how much the French pay for indigo dye, Eliza believes it’s the key to their salvation. But everyone tells her it’s impossible, and no one will share the secret to making it. Thwarted at nearly every turn, even by her own family, Eliza finds that her only allies are an aging horticulturalist, an older and married gentleman lawyer, and a slave with whom she strikes a dangerous deal: teach her the intricate thousand-year-old secret process of making indigo dye and in return—against the laws of the day—she will teach the slaves to read.

  So begins an incredible story of love, dangerous and hidden friendships, ambition, betrayal, and sacrifice.

  Based on historical documents, including Eliza’s letters, this is a historical fiction account of how a teenage girl produced indigo dye, which became one of the largest exports out of South Carolina, an export that laid the foundation for the incredible wealth of several Southern families who still live on today. Although largely overlooked by historians, the accomplishments of Eliza Lucas influenced the course of US history. When she passed away in 1793, President George Washington served as a pallbearer at her funeral.

  This book is set between 1739 and 1744, with romance, intrigue, forbidden friendships, and political and financial threats weaving together to form the story of a remarkable young woman whose actions were before their time: the story of the indigo girl."

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• 5/14/26 MAL General Membership Meeting (Speaker Mary Beth Ely)

  • When
    Thursday, May 14, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317
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  McMurray Art League general membership meeting in person. The public is welcome!

  The speaker is member Mary Beth Ely who will discuss her art.

  
  

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• Spring Juried show pick up art

  • When
    Sunday, May 17, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    The Galleria Mt. Lebanon, 1500 Washington Rd, Mt Lebanon, PA 15228
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  Pick up unnsold art. Register here to get email reminders.

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• MAL Board Meeting (via Zoom)

  • When
    Monday, May 18, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Online
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  Hope you can attend via Zoom. If not please provide a report we can share at the meeting. 

  We will use the same Zoom link for every Board Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85154289446

  
  

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• Laura Sippos, Handmade Paper

  • When
    Wednesday, May 20, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA, 15317
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  All skill levels 

  My favorite way to recycle is making handmade paper! Learn it all from start to finish in this educational and entertaining workshop. All sorts of random paper scraps and even egg cartons will become fresh paper for you to use in all of your projects. We will even create some seeded paper, which makes a great gift. Join me to learn how to make the magic happen and take home your own handmade paper. You may never throw away your little paper scraps again.
  

  All materials provided 

  Minimum: 6
  Maximum: 16

  
  

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• Laura Sippos, 5/22 Mixed Media Minis Happy Hour

  • When
    Friday, May 22, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA, 15317
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  Enjoy snacks and drinks while trying your hand at an art project.

  All skill levels are welcome including the absolute beginner. Supplies and light snacks and refreshments are included with the workshop fee.  

  Of course, happy hour is best with friends, so bring one or two, or come and make a new one! A great date night, too! 

  Happy hours are the fourth Friday of most months.

  Jan. 23, 2026 6:30-8:30
  

  Feb. 27, 6:30-8:30

  Mar. 27, 6:30-8:30

  Apr. 24, 6:30-8:30

  May 22, 6:30-8:30

  Minimum: 6
  Maximum: 16

  
  

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• McDonald Bacon Jam restaurant Exhibit pick up/lunch

  • When
    Saturday, May 30, 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Bacon Jam, 110 South McDonald St., McDonald, PA 15057
  • Registered
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  Time to pick up the exhibit at Bacon Jam, a new, yummy breakfast-lunch restaurant in McDonald, PA. They would like to showcase local art. 

  Let's meet for lunch prior to the pick-up at 1:00 PM (even if you're not exhibiting)! The address is 110 South McDonald St, McDonald, PA 15057.

  Register here to get an email reminder.

  Let's help this new small business venture be successful! They are moving to Washington, PA at the end of April. Stay tuned for our next exhibit plans!

  Important dates:

  Registration for next exhibit: Date coming
  Pick up at the restaurant at 1-2 PM Saturday, May 30
  
  

  
  

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• MAL Book Club: "The Thread Collectors: A Novel"

  • When
    Thursday, June 11, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    MAL Studio, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317
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  Please join Marlene Boas and Jan Pini for the next meeting of the MAL Art and Artists Book Club! Come even if you haven't read the book! 

  We will meet to discuss "The Thread Collectors: A Novel" by Shaunna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman. 

  Feel free to read the book and add to the discussion. And bring friends and snacks! A voluntary donation of $5 is requested.
  

  Here's Amazon's synopsis:

  1863: In a small Creole cottage in New Orleans, an ingenious young Black woman named Stella embroiders intricate maps on repurposed cloth to help enslaved men flee and join the Union Army. Bound to a man who would kill her if he knew of her clandestine activities, Stella has to hide not only her efforts but her love for William, a Black soldier and a brilliant musician.

  Meanwhile, in New York City, a Jewish woman stitches a quilt for her husband, who is stationed in Louisiana with the Union Army. Between abolitionist meetings, Lily rolls bandages and crafts quilts with her sewing circle for other soldiers, too, hoping for their safe return home. But when months go by without word from her husband, Lily resolves to make the perilous journey South to search for him.
  
  As these two women risk everything for love and freedom during thebrutal Civil War, their paths converge in New Orleans, where an unexpected encounter leads them to discover that even the most delicate threads have the capacity to save us. Loosely inspired by the authors' family histories, this stunning novel will stay with readers for a long time.

  
  

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• Peters Twp. Library pick-up/drop-off "The Passage of Time"

  • When
    Wednesday, June 17, 2026
  •  
    9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Peters Township Public Library, 616 E. McMurray Rd., McMurray, PA. 15317
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  McMurray Art League has shown art at PT Library for many years. Library patrons enjoy seeing the art we display. And sometimes they buy art!

  Please consider showing your 2-dimensional pieces at the library through 10/14/2026. You may enter up to three 2-dimensional pieces no larger than 24” top to bottom. There is no entry fee, but there is a 15% commission on sold works (10% to the library and 5% to MAL). Contact Sandy Conley conley1973@verizon.net or register here by the Monday before the exhibit hanging. Provide artist’s name, title of piece, medium, and price or NFS (Not for Sale) or POR (Price On Request). Bring your pieces to Peters Township Library at 9:30 am on the day of hanging. 

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• Exhibit at St. Clair Hospital, entrance from parking garage

  • Start
    Wednesday, July 01, 2026
  • End
    Monday, August 31, 2026
  • Location
    St. Clair Hospital, 1000 Bower Hill Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15243
  • Registered
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  Open during hospital hours. Note that there is a separate event for registration for artists.

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• May-June Exhibit at St. Clair Hospital, entrance from parking garage

  • Start
    Monday, May 01, 2028
  • End
    Friday, June 30, 2028
  • Location
    St. Clair Hospital, 1000 Bower Hill Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15243
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  Open during hospital hours. Register for a reminder email. Note that there is a separate event for registration for artists (coming).

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