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Watercolor for Beginners with Esther Marie

by Grace Lucarelli | May 3, 2019 | Past Classes and Workshops

Watercolor for Beginners with Esther Marie
4 Tuesdays: Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 25, 2020 • 1-3pm
$120M/$155NM

This class will help promote confidence and control in watercolors for the beginner. We will focus on developing good compositions through negative painting, focal points and a variety of tools. Students will learn about brush strokes, washes, mixes, blending and color theory. They will use watercolors to establish color and light, to work wet-on-wet, for texture, to suggest value changes, for negative painting with discussion on composition, as well as for focus and depth.

Emphasis in this class is for individual instructional techniques to foster your ability. Students will complete several small paintings in the class. A demonstration will be followed by hands on experience and personal critiques.

Click HERE for Esther Marie’s supply list.

A native of Long Island, Esther Marie actively exhibits in many art related gallery shows, auctions and events both nationally and internationally. She works for clients in New York City and across the country. She had also showed her work globally, as far away as South Korea. She was awarded a fellowship and hand selected for a renowned art residency at The Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York, as well as a full scholarship to the Vermont Studio Center. She also participated in a Rotary International Exchange for a month where she learned about the culture. Besides being immersed into the culture they were introduced to artists, viewed their art, and she created several different art pieces using Korean traditional art techniques. Esther Marie’s paintings are in several private as well as permanent collections. She concentrates on Plein Aire and abstract painting and has shown at numerous galleries in the Northeast of the United States. Esther Marie was named “Best in Show” at the Northport Plein Aire event. In perhaps her best achievement yet, she was chosen to be in the exclusive Heckscher Museum of Art Long Island Biennial. Aside from painting, Esther Marie enjoys teaching art, yoga, meditation, dancing, poetry and chess. She lives and works as an art instructor and adjunct professor in Long Island, New York. You can see more of her art at www.esthermarieart.com

Lecture Series: The Whitney Biennial with Debbie Wells, August 8, 6:30-8:30pm

by Grace Lucarelli | Apr 25, 2019 | Past Events

Lecture Series: The Whitney Biennial with Debbie Wells
Thursday August 8, 6:30-8:30
$15 M/$20 NM

Debbie Wells of Artful Circle will be our Virtual Tour Guide for the inagural evening of a new lecture series. This evening focuses on an overview of the Whitney Biennial as an “armchair tour” or as a preparation to visit the show in person. Understanding what the artists are trying to accomplish will give you a better appreciation of the works on view. After the talk, the floor will be open for a lively discussion. As artists, art collectors, and art lovers of all levels, the Art Guild’s audience should prove to have a very interesting perspective on the way the artists were chosen, the quality of their art, and why the controversary and the intensity of this show makes it an important showcase in the art world.

About the Whitney Biennial

Designed by internationally renowned architect Renzo Piano, the museum is the jewel of the Meatpacking District, alongside new NYC attractions including the High Line and nearby Hudson Yards. Since Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney initiated this invitational exhibition in 1932, the Biennial is still the longest running survey of American art. The Whitney Biennial is a must-see for anyone who wants to see the art of the moment – paintings, sculptures, installations, photography and more by over 75 artists specially chosen by the Biennial curatorial team.

A few things make the Biennial unique: It was designed to express the voices of primarily young emerging artists with the majority under forty years old. This year, female artists are represented in record breaking numbers. The curators traveled the country looking for diversity in artist backgrounds and artistic expression with a message – from body image and gender identity, politics and current events, ethnicity, physical disabilities, social and community issues. This is an edgy, not pretty exhibition….their mission is to provoke thought and appeal to the way people look at their world today. Plus – there is always a major controversary going on behind the scenes and you will learn about the current protests as well as the newsworthy conflict that occurred at the last Biennial.

About the Speaker

Debbie Wells is the co-founder of Artful Circle with Franklin Hill Perrell which provides visits to art galleries and museums, art lectures and curatorial services. For more information, visit www.artfulcircle.com

She is a graduate of Parsons School of Design (BFA/MA) with a professional background in graphic design, advertising and publicity for over 30 years. Over the years, she has won several awards from Graphic Design:USA magazine for her designs in package design, corporate design and publication.

Wells is an Artist Member of the Salmagundi Club in NYC and has had her photographs in many juried exhibitions, including their historic Black & White Exhibition. She also serves as Immediate Past President of the Board at the Art League of Long Island in Dix Hills and in addition to her leadership role, personal projects there include: creating a hand-painted fundraising mural for their art library and as speaker for the “Dab of Paint” art history lecture series.

Her curatorial work with Franklin Hill Perrell includes exhibitions at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor, Heckscher Museum in Huntington, Art League of Long Island in Dix Hills, Preservation Long Island in Oyster Bay, Roslyn Landmark Society, and Bryant Library in Roslyn and Tria Gallery in Chelsea.

CreARTive – Sat., August 10, 2019 1-4pm

by Grace Lucarelli | Mar 23, 2019 | Past Events

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO JOINED US – WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DAY!!

Interested in classes for your kids? Click here for Kids Classes or Click here for Middle School to HS classes!

And be sure to get on our list — become a member or email us at info@theartguild.org to get on the list!

Families – Join Us For CreARTive – Sat., August 10, 1-4pm

Families are invited to our FOURTH CreARTive at The Art Guild, on Saturday, August 10, 2019, from 1-4 pm. The open house with FREE art-related activities such as:

Tie dying
Japanese Relief Printing
Clay Hand-Building
Djembe Drum Making
Painting, Drawing & more!

CreARTive is a great way for parents to meet instructors and familiarize themselves with The Art Guild. New projects added for 2019! The projects will be geared for ages 5 through 12.

“Our art classes for kids are fun and educational,” said Susan Herbst, Director of Programming. “Our teachers are amazing professionals who come up with creative projects every week all year long. We’d like to reach out to parents, schools and the community to let them know that we offer fun, reasonably priced art classes for students of all ages – from kindergarten through high school, as well as college and beyond.”

Please be aware that we share the property with private families. Please be courteous of others while at Elderfields.

Thank you to everyone who came last year! See what The Port Washington News said about us!.

This event is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor M. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and administered by The Huntington Arts Council.

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Wallflowers Exhibit at Northwell Health, Lake Success through April 28

by Grace Lucarelli | Mar 12, 2019 | Past Exhibitions

Wallflowers Exhibit at Northwell Health, Lake Success
October 16, 2018 – April 28, 2019
Closing Reception April 28, 3-5 pm

This exhibit features most of the works from the Wallflowers Exhibit which was on view in the galleries at Elderfields in September 2018. The exhibit focuses on the beauty of flowers – from big lush peonies and perfect roses to the smallest snowdrops and dandelions, few things evoke more memories or encompass more symbolism. We long for the first flowers of spring in our gardens and they commemorate special occasions and holidays throughout the year. Artists depicted rolling meadows, formal gardens, a single bud in a vase or enough to fill a room.

The Art Guild and Northwell Health invite the public to the closing reception for the Wallflowers Exhibition on Sunday, April 28, from 3:00-5:00 pm at Northwell Health’s new Center Street Hallway of the Center for Advanced Medicine, 450 Lakeville Road, Lake Success, NY. The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit, on view since October 16, 2018, will close on April 28.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring a little color and joy to the patients, their loved ones and the hardworking staff at Northwell Health.” said The Art Guild’s Executive Director, Lisa K. Grossman. “We hope that everyone, including Northwell’s medical and administrative staff, will join us for this reception.”

The exhibit, features 76 artworks by 52 artists, adds cheer and color to the hallway with a virtual garden of beautiful blooms, buds and blossoms in a variety of mediums. Artists included in the show are: Margaret Andres, Diane Bares, Katrina Benson, Caryn Coville, Aleta Crawford, Christine D’Addario, Kathy D’Amato-Smith, Anahi DeCanio, Maryanne Driscoll, Patty Eljaiek, Simon Fenster, Phyllis Gildston, Jill Gleicher, Mayra Guillen, Heather Heckel, Lois Hellman, Susan Herbst, Susan R. Hicks, Shelley Holtzman, Frances Ianarella, Marceil Kazickas, Rosemary Konatich, Bruce Laird, Joan Laufer, Malka Lohmann, Piper Lyman, Gwen Martino, John Micheals, Robin Moore, Stephanie Navon-Jacobson, Sharon Pearsall, Ramona Perrin, Stephanie Reit, Alan Richards, Linda Ruden, Irene Sankari, Jane Scal, Ellen Hallie Schiff, Lynda Schwartz, Roya Shams Diba, Boyd Shockley, Ilene Silberstein, Steven Silberstein, Eric Smalkin, Barbara Spivak, Barbara Stein, Joan Stevens, Susan Tiffen, Elisa Triffleman, Elaine Walden, Carol Weinberg, and Theodora Zavala.

SALES Artwork may be sold directly by the artist with a suggested donation of 20% of the selling price from the artist to The Art Guild. Note, however, that sales may not be made at the exhibition. All work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit.

QUESTIONS Email artshow@TheArtGuild.org. Please put “WALLFLOWER” in the subject line.

EXHIBIT
• October 16, 2018 – April 28, 2019
Center Street Hallway of the Center for Advanced Medicine, 450 Lakeville Road, Lake Success. Gallery open during business hours.

Artist’s Reception Ceremony
• SUNDAY, APRIL 28: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Center Street Hallway of the Center for Advanced Medicine, 450 Lakeville Road, Lake Success

Pick-Up
• SUNDAY, APRIL 28: 4:00 pm (Exhibit Closes. Artists should either take, or arrange for someone to take your art work.)

WHERE IS THE GALLERY AT NORTHWELL HEALTH?

Northwell Health Center for Advanced Medicine
Center Street Hallway
450 Lakeville Road
Lake Success, NY 11042

Park in lot D.

Click on the map below to go to Google Maps and get directions.

Colored Pencil Fine Art: Studio with Katrina Benson

by Grace Lucarelli | Mar 1, 2019 | Archive, Past Classes and Workshops

Colored Pencil Fine Art: Studio with Katrina Benson
6 Weeks • Tuesdays • April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4 • 11 am – 1:30 pm
$205M/$240NM

Enjoy dedicated time to work on your colored pencil art! Discover the fun of working in a relaxed, supportive class environment dedicated to Colored Pencil as a fine art.

For intermediate and advanced students who want to work on their own projects. Instructor and peers will support each other in taking skills to the next level. Experimentation encouraged.

Multimedia projects are welcome, as long as the project contains at least 50% colored pencil. If using pastels, please limit to panpastels.

Occasional demonstrations and explorations of other media compatible with colored pencil will be offered. Additional materials fees may apply.

Artists will be responsible for their own materials.

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Katrina Benson is an award-winning artist working primarily in colored pencil and watercolor. You can find out more about Katrina on her website www.kblfineart.com.

A suggested materials list will be provided.