We Make Art Happen™
We’re a friendly bunch of artists who like to get together and share our creative passions.
The pandemic hasn’t stopped us! We’ve got a full calendar of Zoom events, so come and join us for these great events.
Each month we offer a variety of artist opportunities:
Monthly Arts Networking Meeting – a free event, the first Tuesday of each month where we share our creative challenge pieces and give/get feedback
Figure Drawing Sessions – both long and short pose and occasionally costumed. 18 years of age or older.
Figure Drawing on Zoom – short, athletic gesture poses, from 1- to 20-minutes
Long Pose Figure Study – after a few warmup poses, the model takes one pose for the remainder of the session
Online Arts Workshops – come polish your skills or learn new ones to enhance your creative pursuits… learn more
Writers’ Group – Meets the second Saturday of each month… learn more
Spotlight on Creatives – the first article in a new series of artist interviews, highlighting members and creatives in the greater Stratford area and others connected with the Alliance… read article.
Here’s our calendar of events:
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Monthly Arts Networking Meeting 7:00 pm June Monthly Arts Networking Meeting @ Zoom Videoconferencing Jun 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm  Theme Challenge: This Land Is Your Land Join us at the June Monthly meeting of Arts Alliance of Stratford meet and network with other local creative people. The May/June challenge is “This Land Is Your Land.” Use the photo showing[...] | Figure Drawing via Zoom 6:15 pm Figure Drawing via Zoom @ Zoom Videoconferencing Jun 2 @ 6:15 pm – 9:00 pm  This will be a digital session. Register here. Sessions will meet the first and third Wednesdays of each month Time: 6:15 – 9:00 PM, Eastern Time 3:15 – 6:00 PM, Pacific Time If you live between the 2 coasts or[...] | |||||
| Long Pose Figure Study on Zoom 5:45 pm Long Pose Figure Study on Zoom @ Zoom Videoconferencing Jun 9 @ 5:45 pm – 9:00 pm  This will be a digital session. Register here. Sessions will meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month Time: 5:45 – 9:00 PM, Eastern Time 2:45 – 6:00 PM, Pacific Time If you live between the 2 coasts, be[...] | Creative Writing: Understanding the Self 6:15 pm Creative Writing: Understanding the Self @ Zoom Videoconferencing Jun 10 @ 6:15 pm – 9:15 pm  1 session Online (Zoom) Workshop Thursday, June 10 6:15 – 9:15pm Eastern Time 3:15 – 6:15pm Pacific Time Cost: Arts Alliance of Stratford members: $30 Non members: $35 (7 student minimum) This workshop will focus on helping artists, writers and[...] | Arts Alliance of Stratford Writers’ Group 10:00 am Arts Alliance of Stratford Writers’ Group @ Sterling House Community Center Jun 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am  Calling all writers! Please join us for the May Writer’s Group meeting. In-person attendees will meet at our new home at Sterling House Community Center. Meets the second Saturday of each month. Please note: Due to COVID restrictions, we can’t[...] | ||||
| Figure Drawing via Zoom 6:15 pm Figure Drawing via Zoom @ Zoom Videoconferencing Jun 16 @ 6:15 pm – 9:00 pm This will be a digital session. Register here. Sessions will meet the first and third Wednesdays of each month Time: 6:15 – 9:00 PM, Eastern Time 3:15 – 6:00 PM, Pacific Time If you live between the 2 coasts or[...] | Creative Writing: Poetry (June 19) 10:00 am Creative Writing: Poetry (June 19) @ Zoom Videoconferencing Jun 19 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm  1 session Online (Zoom) Workshop Saturday, June 19 10:00am – 1:00pm Eastern Time 7:00 – 10:00am Pacific Time Cost: Arts Alliance of Stratford members: $30 Non members: $35 (7 student minimum) Beginner to advanced writers welcome. The medium of poetry[...] | |||||
| The Shakespeare Market 10:00 am The Shakespeare Market @ Shakespeare Park Jun 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm  On Sunday, June 20, Arts Alliance of Stratford will partner with The Shakespeare Market on the grounds of Stratford’s Shakespeare Park. Alliance Music Director Colin Healy has curated a lineup of musicians and bands including Walkingwood Mandolin Quartet, Shannon McMahon,[...] | Make Music Day Stratford 3:45 pm Make Music Day Stratford @ Shakespeare Park Jun 21 @ 3:45 pm – 8:00 pm  The exciting news for 2021 is that this year we are back in person! There will be an Artisan’s Market around the circle of the roadway of Shakespeare Park with many vendors and 6 food trucks for picnic dinners while[...] | Long Pose Figure Study on Zoom 5:45 pm Long Pose Figure Study on Zoom @ Zoom Videoconferencing Jun 23 @ 5:45 pm – 9:00 pm This will be a digital session. Register here. Sessions will meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month Time: 5:45 – 9:00 PM, Eastern Time 2:45 – 6:00 PM, Pacific Time If you live between the 2 coasts, be[...] | Imagination Practice (June 26) 10:00 am Imagination Practice (June 26) @ Zoom Videoconferencing Jun 26 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm  1 session Online (Zoom) Workshop Saturday, June 26 10:00am – 1:00pm Eastern Time 7:00 – 10:00am Pacific Time Cost: Arts Alliance of Stratford members: $30 Non members: $35 (7 student minimum) Beginner to advanced artists of any medium welcome. Like[...] | |||
