New Mexico Art League

New Mexico Art League Educating and inspiring artists since 1929! We offer classes and workshops for artists of all ages and abilities.

Educating and inspiring artists of all ages and abilities since 1929!

TEEN STUDIOwith Susan E. RodenSaturdays, 1 PM - 4 PMFall Session 1: September 12, 19, 26, October 3Fall Session 2: Oct...
09/05/2026

TEEN STUDIO
with Susan E. Roden

Saturdays, 1 PM - 4 PM
Fall Session 1: September 12, 19, 26, October 3
Fall Session 2: October 10, 17, 24, 31

Calling all creative Teens! Do you love to paint, draw, and create?

Join artist and teacher Susan E. Roden for a fun and inspiring 4-week art course designed to build your skills in both 2D art and 3D sculpture. Explore painting, drawing, design, and sculpture while creating multiple original projects. Be inspired by artists from the past and present, develop your own unique artistic style, and enjoy a supportive, no-pressure environment where all experience levels are welcome. You'll receive individualized guidance, constructive feedback, and plenty of opportunities to ask questions, share ideas, and grow as an artist.

Young Artists can benefit from both sessions. Activities are different in each session and are designed to build skills and expose students to a variety of approaches, techniques, and materials.

Come create with us!

Visit http://bit.ly/NMArtLeague for more information and to register.

https://www.susaneroden.com/home

FALL CLASSES START NEXT WEEK!There's still time to find your perfect class and save your spot in our fall lineup. We hav...
09/04/2026

FALL CLASSES START NEXT WEEK!

There's still time to find your perfect class and save your spot in our fall lineup. We have lots to offer, whether you're ready to try something new or continue building your skills.

Don't miss out!

Visit http://bit.ly/NMArtLeague for more information and to register.

FREE Faculty Artist Demonstration Tomorrow!with Laura BalombiniSaturday, September 5, from 12-2pmTHE DEMONSTRATION WILL ...
09/04/2026

FREE Faculty Artist Demonstration Tomorrow!
with Laura Balombini

Saturday, September 5, from 12-2pm

THE DEMONSTRATION WILL BE HELD AT:
6500 Coors Blvd NW

L BaLoMbiNi invites participants into a creative and engaging Dragonfly Sculpture Demo exploring art, nature, and imagination.

Laura BaLoMbiNi sculpts these aerial hunters out of found objects, wire and plaster bandages. She'll demonstrate the stages of her assembly method and the addition of the finishing touches...wings and color. Dragonflies are among the oldest winged insects on earth with over 3,000 known species.Using accessible materials and sculptural techniques, attendees will observe the process of transforming simple forms into expressive dragonfly-inspired artwork. This interactive demonstration highlights texture, movement, and design while encouraging creative exploration and artistic confidence. Perfect for all ages, the session offers a unique opportunity to experience live artmaking and learn from the artist’s creative process. Let's make our own. Q & A afterwards.

THE DEMONSTRATION WILL BE HELD AT:
6500 Coors Blvd NW
Saturday, September 5, from 12-2pm

Visit http://bit.ly/NMArtLeague for more information about the New Mexico Art League.

Visit https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/events for more information about upcoming events at the Open Space Visitor Center.

A beautiful day plein-air art-making at the Albuquerque Garden Center
08/30/2026

A beautiful day plein-air art-making at the Albuquerque Garden Center

Roof work will be taking place AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 4 as we make improvements to our building.LIMITED AVAILABILITY DURI...
08/28/2026

Roof work will be taking place AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 4 as we make improvements to our building.

LIMITED AVAILABILITY DURING CONSTRUCTION
During this time, we will be available on a limited basis only. Our regular operations will be temporarily reduced while the roof work is underway, and THERE WILL BE NO AIR-CONDITIONING IN THE BUILDING until the roof work is completed.

LIFE DRAWING — STILL ON!
Sunday, August 30
1:00-4:00 PM
Wednesday, September 2
6:00–8:30 PM
Sunday, September 6
1:00-4:00 PM

Our regular Life Drawing session will take place as scheduled on Wednesday evening, September 2. Please note that THERE WILL BE NO AIR-CONDITIONING IN THE BUILDING on that date, so participants should plan accordingly. There are high-velocity fans in the studio.

LAND OF ENCHANTMENT
As a result of the construction, the opening date of our "Land of Enchantment" exhibition has been moved to September 10.

EXHIBITION DATES
September 10 – October 10

“MEET THE ARTISTS” RECEPTION
Saturday, September 19
4:00–6:00 PM

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LIFE DRAWING OPEN SESSIONSSunday Afternoons & Wednesday EveningsIn the Art League StudiosSUNDAY AFTERNOON LIFE DRAWING S...
08/23/2026

LIFE DRAWING OPEN SESSIONS
Sunday Afternoons & Wednesday Evenings
In the Art League Studios

SUNDAY AFTERNOON LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS
1 PM - 4 PM
Shorter warm-up poses may be included moving quickly to long-pose sessions alternating between n**e and costumed models for 3 sessions in a row.

Upcoming N**e Set:
AUGUST 23, 30 & SEPTEMBER 6

WEDNESDAY EVENING SESSIONS
SOLVENT FREE
Begin at 6:00 PM and finish at 8:30 PM. Shorter warm-up poses may be included moving quickly to longer poses with a new model each week, holding classical n**e poses.

Our Wednesday Evening sessions have been on a break for the summer and will resume on September 2nd.

Visit http://bit.ly/NMArtLeague to register for sessions.

2-Day Workshop, On LocationTHE ARTIST'S SKETCHBOOK: EXPLORING THE NATURE OF "SEEING" ON THE TRAILSwith Mary Beth Woicc...
08/22/2026

2-Day Workshop, On Location

THE ARTIST'S SKETCHBOOK:
EXPLORING THE NATURE OF "SEEING" ON THE TRAILS
with Mary Beth Woiccak

On Location, in Tijeras area
September 12 - September 13
Saturday & Sunday, 9 AM - 1 PM

In this immersive outdoor 2-day workshop, you'll practice the art of "seeing", learning how artists observe patterns, textures, light, shapes, and relationships that often go unnoticed when we're simply passing through. Mary Beth will demonstrate ways to use the sketchbook as a working tool for exploring ideas, experimenting with visual approaches, and gathering material that can inspire future paintings and other artwork.

You'll use a limited selection of art materials to encourage resourcefulness, experimentation, and thoughtful choices. Working with less allows us to focus on looking closely, responding to what is in front of us, and discovering unexpected possibilities.

Visit http://bit.ly/NMArtLeague for more information and to register.

https://www.mbwart.com

DEADLINE NEXT WEEKEND: CALL FOR ENTRIES"Small Works"This lively show celebrates the creativity of our local community, f...
08/22/2026

DEADLINE NEXT WEEKEND: CALL FOR ENTRIES

"Small Works"

This lively show celebrates the creativity of our local community, featuring works in all subjects and mediums, presented in a small, gift-friendly format perfect for holiday giving and collecting.

Maximum size is 16" x 16"

Exhibition Dates:
October 22 - December 1, 2026

Entry Deadline: August 29, 2026

This exhibit will be in the gallery and online. The New Mexico Art League Exhibition Committee will jury exhibit.

Visit http://bit.ly/NMArtLeague for prospectus and entry form.

FREE Faculty Artist Demonstration Tomorrow!with Dick WimberlySaturday, August 22, 5-7pmTHE DEMONSTRATION WILL BE HELD AT...
08/21/2026

FREE Faculty Artist Demonstration Tomorrow!
with Dick Wimberly

Saturday, August 22, 5-7pm
THE DEMONSTRATION WILL BE HELD AT:
6500 Coors Blvd NW

Join artist Dick Wimberly for an engaging live painting demonstration exploring the art of simplifying and organizing the natural world into a compelling landscape composition.

Using solvent-free, safe oil painting practices, Dick will share his creative process of observing the environment around us and transforming complex scenic elements such as clouds, fields, homes, trees, and acequias into the essential shapes, forms, and details that create a visually pleasing painting.

During this demonstration, participants will gain insight into the process of editing a scene through initial pencil and marker sketches before watching the evolution of those ideas into a finished landscape painting. This is a unique opportunity to observe an artist’s approach, techniques, and creative decision-making in real time.

THE DEMONSTRATION WILL BE HELD AT:
6500 Coors Blvd NW
Saturday, August 22, 5-7pm

Visit http://bit.ly/NMArtLeague for more information about the New Mexico Art League.

Visit https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/events for more information about upcoming events at the Open Space Visitor Center.

CLOSING THIS WEEKEND"Roots & Routes"This exhibition explores the ties that ground us and the paths that carry us forwar...
08/21/2026

CLOSING THIS WEEKEND
"Roots & Routes"

This exhibition explores the ties that ground us and the paths that carry us forward. Whether reflecting on heritage, migration, cultural traditions, or personal journeys, artists have interpreted how identity is shaped by both where we come from and where we are going.

image: Timothy Blasiman, "Sunset Strut on Route 66", soft pastel, 14" x 11"

Exhibition Dates:
July 16 - August 22, 2026

Visit http://bit.ly/NMArtLeague to view online gallery.

Address

3409 Juan Tabo Boulevard NE
Albuquerque, NM
87111

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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(505) 293-5034

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