Arts Alliance of Stratford
@artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social
Arts Alliance of Stratford is a collective of artists, writers, musicians & other creatives in the Stratford, Connecticut area in the USA. Use our Linktree to make art with us: linktr.ee/artsallianceofstratford
Visit our tent at Art In the Park on Saturday, October 3 (rain date October 4), at Greg Ackley Park in Stratford, Connecticut. Make your own art at our Creativity Station. Original art and prints by our members will be for sale in the tent. #artfestival #buylocalart #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
In-Person, bonus-session, Costume Figure Drawing at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut. Model: Danielle Tuesday, September 29, 2026, @ 6:20 – 8:50 PM EDT. More details: bit.ly/costume-figure-drawing #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #costume #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
Week one of "Watercolor and More," at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut. Instructor Donna Osterby Brien had the students working on an etherial landscape scene. #artclass #watercolor #painting #landscapepainting #blueskyart #stratfordct #art
The "This Land Is Your Land, This Land is My Land" is hung. Come to the opening reception at Sterling Community Center, 2283 Main St., Stratford CT, on October 2, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Free to attend. Light refreshments will be served. #artshow #openingreception #artexhibition #america #blueskyart #art
The next Long pose figure study on Zoom will feature Waksmi. Wednesday, September 23 5:45 – 9:00 PM EDT 2:45 – 6:00 PM PDT Cost (USD): Alliance members: $8 Non-members: $13 Register & pay: bit.ly/long-pose-figure-study. Drawing by Leon Hinson #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #blueskyart #art
In-Person Figure Drawing at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut. Model: Kadijah Tuesday, September 22, 2026, @ 6:20 – 8:50 PM EDT. More details: bit.ly/stfd-figure-drawing2 Drawing by Mark Hannon. #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #sketching #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
An icon of the 1960s has left us. #artist #psycedelic #dayglow #posters #sixtysdecade #petermax
Peter Max, Trippy Artist of Counterculture Era and Beyond, Dies at 88
With work that breathed the spirit of the 1960s, he became fabulously wealthy from licensing his paintings and posters in all their euphoric Day-Glo glory.
nytimes.com
Join us at our October 6 art challenge and artist networking event at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT. The theme is "Fall Colors." Attend in person or on Zoom. Free when you register via the Linktree in our profile. #artchallenge #autumn #leaves #collage #blueskyart #art #statfordct
Figure Drawing Via Zoom, Wednesday, September 16. Model: Damian 5:45–9:00 PM EDT 2:45–6:00 PM PDT 6:45–10:00 PM ART Cost (USD): Alliance members: $8 Non-members: $13 Register & pay: bit.ly/zoom-figure-drawing Drawing provided by the model. #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #blueskyart #art
The next Long pose figure study on Zoom will feature Sarah. Wednesday, September 9 5:45 – 9:00 PM EDT 2:45 – 6:00 PM PDT Cost (USD): Alliance members: $8 Non-members: $13 Register & pay: bit.ly/long-pose-figure-study. Drawing by Nick Thorkelson #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #blueskyart #art
Figure Drawing Via Zoom, Wednesday, September 2. Model: Abi 5:45–9:00 PM EDT 2:45–6:00 PM PDT 6:45–10:00 PM ART Cost (USD): Alliance members: $8 Non-members: $13 Register & pay: bit.ly/zoom-figure-drawing Watercolor and pastel art by Carl Newman. #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #blueskyart #art
The next Long pose figure study on Zoom will feature Bianca. Wednesday, August 26 5:45 – 9:00 PM EDT 2:45 – 6:00 PM PDT Cost (USD): Alliance members: $8 Non-members: $13 Register & pay: bit.ly/long-pose-figure-study. Oil pastel drawing: Ana Piquer #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #blueskyart #art
New class: Watercolor and More 5 Tuesdays starting September 26 at 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Sterling Community Center, Stratford, Connecticut Alliance members: $150 Non-members: $170 Use the Linktree in our profile for more info and to register. #artclass #watercolor #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
Sketches of me by different artists from a #figuredrawing session last night. Thank you @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social for having me.
Join us at our September 1 art challenge and artist networking event at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT. The theme is "Harvest." Attend in person or on Zoom. Free when you register via the Linktree in our profile. #artchallenge #harvest #farming #painting #blueskyart #art #statfordct
Figure Drawing Via Zoom will be on Wednesday, August 19. Our model will be Abhi. 5:45–9:00 PM EDT 2:45–6:00 PM PDT Cost (USD): Alliance members: $8 Non-members: $13 Register & pay: bit.ly/zoom-figure-drawing Watercolor by Dror Dromi. #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #oilpastel #blueskyart #art
In-Person Figure Drawing at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut. Model: Paul Tuesday, August 18, 2026, @ 6:20 – 8:50 PM EDT. More details: bit.ly/stfd-figure-drawing2 Procreate drawing by Mark Hannon. #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #sketch #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
The next Long pose figure study on Zoom will feature Romina. Wednesday, August 12 5:45 – 9:00 PM EDT 2:45 – 6:00 PM PDT Cost (USD): Alliance members: $8 Non-members: $13 Register & pay: bit.ly/long-pose-figure-study. Painting by Georges Kars. #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #blueskyart #art
CALL FOR ARTISTS Theme: This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land America at 250 Sterling Community Center 293 Main Street, Stratford, CT Dates, guidelines, and submission form: bit.ly/this-land-is-your-land #callforartists #artshow #blueskyart #america250 #folkmusic #usa250 #art #stratfordct
Figure Drawing Via Zoom, Wednesday, August 5. Model: Güiot 5:45–9:00 PM EDT 2:45–6:00 PM PDT 6:45–10:00 PM ART Cost (USD): Alliance members: $8 Non-members: $13 Register & pay: bit.ly/zoom-figure-drawing Oil pastel drawing by Tali Farchi. #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #oilpastel #blueskyart #art
Four artists interpreted Nicole's reclining pose from a July 28, 2026, in-person figure drawing session at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT. 1. @asketchbook91.bsky.social, crayons 2. Jerry Massari, charcoal 3. Jerry Brandino, charcoal 4. Judith de Graffenreid, charcoal #blueskyart #art
Meet artist illustrator and author Nan McConkey for the August Monthly Artist Spotlight. Saturday, August 1 1:00 to 3:00 PM EDT At Obodo Serendipity Books 3588 Main Street Stratford, Connecticut Free. Light refreshments served. #artistspotlight #bookstore #fantasyart #blueskyart #stratfordct
Join us at our August 4 art challenge and artist networking event at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT. The theme is "Reflection." Attend in person or on Zoom. Free when you register via the Linktree in our profile. #artchallenge #reflect #light #refraction #blueskyart #art #statfordct
The next Long pose figure study on Zoom will feature @ludmedinaartola.bsky.social. Wednesday, July 22 5:45 – 9:00 PM EDT 2:45 – 6:00 PM PDT Cost (USD): Alliance members: $8 Non-members: $13 Register & pay: bit.ly/long-pose-figure-study. Art by Monica Munster. #figuredrawing #blueskyart #art
Figure Drawing Via Zoom, Wednesday, July 15. Model: Abi 5:45–9:00 PM EDT 2:45–6:00 PM PDT 6:45–10:00 PM ART Cost (USD): Alliance members: $8 Non-members: $13 Register & pay: bit.ly/zoom-figure-drawing Drawing: Carl Newman. #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #blueskyart #art
The next Long pose figure study on Zoom will feature Raven. Wednesday, July 8 5:45 – 9:00 PM EDT 2:45 – 6:00 PM PDT Cost (USD): Alliance members: $8 Non-members: $13 Register & pay: bit.ly/long-pose-figure-study. #charcoaldrawing by Zachary Manning #figuredrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art
Figure Drawing Via Zoom, Wednesday, July 1. Model: @tinamodeloviva.bsky.social 5:45–9:00 PM EDT 2:45–6:00 PM PDT 6:45–10:00 PM ART Cost (USD): Alliance members: $8 Non-members: $13 Register & pay: bit.ly/zoom-figure-drawing Drawing: Arna Selznick #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #blueskyart #art
Join us for a bonus in-person figure drawing with our model, legendary burlesque performer, Professor M. Tuesday, June 30, 6:00 to 9:30 PM EDT At Obodo Serendipity Books in Stratford, Connecticut. More details, register & pay: bit.ly/costume-figure-drawing #figuredrawing #burlesque #blueskyart
