Art World Opportunities

Not only do Claudia's students receive excellent training in drawing and painting, Claudia also exposes them to a range of art world happenings, museums, gallery shows and exhibits where they have an opportunity to meet many influential artists and art professionals.

Anna and Shannon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC  in front of Paul Manship's Group of Bears. Claudia Post saw this sculpture When it was still sitting out in Manship's yard in Rockport, MA years ago and now it is in the Met!

Shannon under Daniel Chester French's The Angel of Death in the sculpture garden in the Met

 Lauren, Shannon Gilmore, Shannon Blencowe, Erica and Lydia visiting Sol Le Wit's home and studio for a private tour.

 Claudia, her students and a few artist friends in Sol Le Wit's studio.

 Lydia, Claudia, Lauren, Shannon B. Erica and Shannon G. in Sol Le Wit's garden

Claudia, her atelier students and adult students at the new Britain Museum of American Art to view the M.C. Escher Exhibit and documentary.

Shannon B. Johanna Blair, and Shannon G. at Johanna's show at Autumn Light Gallery and Studio after completing her time in Claudia's program

Anna, and Shannon with Claudia as she receives her award for her portrait of Daniel Greene at the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists Exhibit, The Faces of Winter. 

Alain Picard, president of the CT Pastel Society, Claudia, Anna, Jan Blencowe, Shannon at the CT Society of Portrait Artists, Faces of Winter exhibit.

Johanna, Shannon and Anna at the historic Salmagundi Club in NYC to attend a pastel materials lecture by Claudia Seymour, president of Salmagundi.

Johanna, Shannon, Anna, Claudia and Jan at the Salmagundi Club, NYC where both Claudia and Jan are members.

Shannon B., Shannon G. Johanna and Claudia at an opening at Maple and Main Gallery.

Brian, Erica, and Lauren with artist David Brown.

Brian, Erica and Lauren at the Rambles, a site specific sculpture installation at the Florence Griswold Museum.

Lauren receiving the Outstanding Art Award from the Connecticut Association of Schools.

Shannon, Anna, Claudia, Amber, and Lydia at the end of the summer scholarship week.

Shannon B., Lauren, Shannon G. Anna and Lydia at the Holiday party for the atelier students and their parents.

Shannon B. receiving her award at the Shoreline Alliance for the Arts Future Choices Exhibit.

 Shannon and Claudia at the Tracy Art center Partners in Art Student Show.

Shannon with her work on display at Maple and Main Gallery, Chester, CT