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History |
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The Figurative Art League was officially formed in 1978 by members of a life drawing class |
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taught by Fred Berger at the Evanston Art Center. When first established the League was |
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located in an Evanston store front. In 1980 the League became a not-for-profit corporation |
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and moved to the Noyes Cultural Art Center in Evanston where it continues to run workshops |
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to this day. |
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The FAL was established on the premise that drawing and painting from |
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live models is fundamental to Figurative Art. It gives artists who work in its |
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studio the opportunity to develop their individual techniques and |
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individual styles. Most artists who work there have previously had art |
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training either in college or in art school. They come to the FAL rather |
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then have the expense of hiring models privately. Also, working with other |
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artists with similar goals reinforces their commitment to produce Figurative |
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Art. |
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FAL Offers: |
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Quick and long pose workshops are held in room 215 four days and two |
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evenings a week. The League uses both nude and clothed models. There |
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is no instruction in the workshops that are run by a monitor who sets up |
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the poses. At times specialized class are offered by a guest instructor. |
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Artist members of the FAL are able to attend workshops and can |
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participate in juried FAL exhibitions in the 2nd Floor Gallery at the |
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Noyes Center, and in unjuried exhibitions in the FAL studio. Member |
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are given a yearly membership card that entitles them to discounts at |
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Goods Art Supply and Dick Blick Art Stores |
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As a result of a generous bequest by a former FAL member, the |
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Figurative Art League has established the Margaret Klimek Philips |
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Scholarship Fund for artists who are 25 years of age and older. Also, |
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other scholarships are available for Evanston seniors and Evanston underserved |
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residents. |
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Call for details (847)869 2277 or (847) 869 6969 |