Memphis/Germantown Art League

Members Meeting: May 18th, 2025
2025-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC), 1801 Exeter Road, Germantown, TN, 38138, United States
Joint Meeting/Reception 2025 Spring Juried Exhibition
All members please attend and invite friends/family to enjoy the reception.

Members Meeting: September 14th, 2025
2025-09-14 14:00 - 16:30 | Advent Presbyterian Church, 1879 N. Germantown Parkway, Cordova, TN, 38016, United States
General Members Meeting:2:00 pm – 4:30 pmSunday, September 14th, 2025
Location:Advent Presbyterian Church1879 N. Germantown PkwyCordova, Tennessee 38016
Featured Speaker & Free Workshop:Matthew Lee, Landscape PainterFree “Stay & Play”, 90 minute Plein Air Drawing Workshop
If you haven’t seen Matthew’s work in person before, he has a group of paintings at the Dixon Gallery currently in an exhibit called Horizon Lines, which runs until September 21st. You can also visit his website at matthewleestudio.com
Plein Air Sketching Class:This class will explore working with values, how to simplify the landscape. We will plan to work outside, weather permitting; if not, we will work from slides. There is a garden on the back side of the church with a few benches if anyone prefers to sit down to work. Please bring a wide brimmed hat if you have one or baseball cap. Bring sun protection and water if you need it. Supplies:

Pencils: soft pencils like 2B, or 4B are good. An HB pencil is fine too.
Sketchbook: Medium size sketchbook, or any sketchbook.
A viewfinder is recommended for this class. Simply cut a 2 x 2.75 inch rectangular opening from an index card or card stock. This creates a little window to look through for composition. Or if you want a slightly larger view, then cut a 3 x 4 inch opening from a piece of cardboard or card stock. If you don’t have time to make one, I can demo how to make one just using your fingers.
An eraser and sharpener might be useful too.

Matthew Lee, Landscape Painter:
Matthew Lee is a landscape painter who enjoys working directly from life, whether he is creating a “plein air” landscape in the hills of Provence, or in Memphis, TN where he currently lives. His paintings are often about creating an immediate connection with nature, capturing the light, forms, and feeling of a place.
Lee was born in Paris, France to missionary parents originally from Mississippi. He spent his childhood mostly in France and Germany, then returned to Mississippi for university, and to reconnect with his Mississippi family. The rich culture and artistic heritage of France were deeply imprinted on his life. In addition to being a painter, he is a licensed architect. For more information visit: matthewleestudio.com

Members Meeting: October 26th, 2025
2025-10-26 13:00 - 15:30 | Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC), 1801 Exeter Road, Germantown, TN, 38138, United States
GENERAL MEMBERS MEETING
1-1:30 pm, Sunday, Oct 26th, 2025Germantown Performing Arts Center1801 Exeter Road, Germantown, TN 38138

DETAILS

Combined General Members Meeting/Reception:Germantown Performing Arts Center1801 Exeter Road, Germantown, TN 381381:00 – 1:30 pm, Sunday, October 26th, 2025(Final Star Artist Reception: 1:30 – 3:30 pm)

DETAILS

Combined General Members Meeting/Reception:Germantown Performing Arts Center1801 Exeter Road, Germantown, TN 381381:00 – 1:30 pm, Sunday, October 26th, 2025(Final Star Artist Reception: 1:30 – 3:30 pm)

DETAILS

Combined General Members Meeting/Reception:Germantown Performing Arts Center1801 Exeter Road, Germantown, TN 381381:00 – 1:30 pm, Sunday, October 26th, 2025(Final Star Artist Reception: 1:30 – 3:30 pm)

Members Meeting: February 22nd, 2026
2026-02-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Advent Presbyterian Church, 1879 N. Germantown Parkway, Cordova, TN, 38016, United States
GENERAL MEMBERS MEETING PLUS STAY & PLAY
Join us for our first meeting and art activity of 2026!
Sunday, Feb 22nd, 2026Advent Presbyterian Church1879 N. Germantown Pkwy, Cordova, TN 38016Speaker: TBA

DETAILS
2-2:30 Brief meeting: hear what 2026 will bring and vote for new slate of officers
2:30-4 Optional Stay & Play: Gel Plate workshop led by Melody Weintraub, MGAL member and long-time art educator. It’s FREE for members and supplies are included, thanks to BLICK Art Materials, but you must register at mgal.org/stay

General Membership Meeting September 2026
2026-09-12 02:00 - 16:30 | TBA
SPRING GENERAL MEMBERS MEETING
Date: TBALocation: TBAStay & Play Art Activity: TBA

DETAILS
TBA
