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December 2020
Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society presents: Lunch and Learn
Huntington Town Archivist, Antonia S. Mattheou and Nancy Moran discuss and show images from their newly released book entitled Images of America: Huntington Harbor Lighthouse.
Find out more »Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society presents: Book Lunch and Learn
Antonia S. Mattheou, Town of Huntington archivist, and Nancy Y. Moran discuss and present a slide show about their newly released book entitled "Images of America: Huntington Harbor Lighthouse." This event was originally presented by the Huntington Historical Society. https://youtu.be/bet7dvRzngw
Find out more »Tammy Green presents: Calling All Writers Anthology Contest
Writers, you are invited to submit your work to "Calling All Writers Anthology Contest". We publish accepted works in an anthology with the most variety on Long Island. Our readers enjoy a digest of poetry, fiction, humor, and drama. FIRST PRIZE WINNERS in each category receive a $20 prize, and video interviews posted to CAW and social media. CONTEST THEMES: A Spring Romance; Endurance; With a little help from my friends; Resolving differences; The hand on my shoulder; The smile…
Find out more »*Northport Arts Coalition Presents Poets in Port
Ongoing, last Friday of the month. Featured poets and open readings. All are welcome to participate. 10/25/19, 11/29/19, 12/27/19, 1/31/20.
Find out more »January 2021
The Heckscher Museum presents Connie Fox: Sammy’s Beach
After spending decades visiting Sammy’s Beach in East Hampton, artist Connie Fox captures the moods and seasons of her visits through the years in her bold, evocative paintings. The full Sammy's Beach series will be on view in the Museum. Museum Hours are Thursday to Sunday, 12 pm to 5 pm. Advance ticketing required. Go to Heckscher.org for details.
Find out more »Heckscher Museum presents: Wood Gaylor and American Modernism
Wood Gaylor (1883-1957), was an active member of the art world of New York City and Ogunquit, Maine, in the 1910s to the 1930s. He was part of The Penguin, an irreverent group of artists that put on exhibitions, held weekly sketching sessions, and mounted fantastic Arts Balls, complete with costumes, comical skits, and papier-mâché props. Inspired by these events, Gaylor settled into a signature painting style featuring brightly colored, flat, outlined figures in grand spaces. Museum Hours are Thursday…
Find out more »The Art Guild presents: Get Sharper! Drawing with Different Mediums with Stephanie Navon-Jacobson
Regardless of your chosen media, good drawing skills are crucial to a successful outcome. Refine your drawing skills and hone your powers of observation. The class will sample and experiment with various materials which may include graphite, pen and ink, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, charcoal, markers, mixed media collage, and a group project at the discretion of the instructor. This is a perfect class for a beginning artist or one who feels "rusty." Please bring your enthusiasm, an open mind, an…
Find out more »The Art Guild presents New Strategies & Techniques in Portraiture with Rob Silverman
This class will concentrate on painting the portrait in a traditional and realistic manner using modern, simplified techniques. Students will paint or draw the portrait from a single pose from a live model over the course of 6 sessions. The following concepts will be explored and supported by handouts as well as demonstrations: The effect of light on the form and how to choose an optimal lighting set-up to reveal the key ‘landmark’ features. Creating dramatic effects by massing in…
Find out more »The Art Guild presents Watercolor with Denis Ponsot
With over twenty years’ experience teaching, Instructor Denis Ponsot has designed this informative class to demonstrate all the “shop tricks” in watercolor painting. Both beginning and experienced students will learn to avoid common pitfalls and advance their abilities. The focus will be on students individually, helping them realize their full watercolor potential. Explore a variety of watercolor techniques with an emphasis on developing one’s own style. Includes demonstrations of color and design, wet on wet, and dry-brush techniques. Students choose…
Find out more »February 2021
Huntington Arts Council presents: Paradoxical Paradigms- Juried Exhibition
A paradox is defined as something that contradicts itself but is nevertheless true, something that should not exist but defies expectations. Huntington arts council called for artists to push the boundaries with their art and submit pieces exploring themes of the impossible and the contradictory. Congratulations to the following participating artists: Shain Bard, Darlene Blaurock Zintis Buzermanis, Irene Clark, Doris Diamond, Vicki Dollin, Samantha Dring, Terry Finch, Jan Guarino, Heather Heckel, Molly Hon, Adam Kane Macchia, Kate Kelly, Julianna Kirk,…
Find out more »South Huntington Library presents: Alfred Van Loen Gallery “Observations”
This is a solo exhibit of Paintings by Peter Beston. The exhibit will include selected works from many different series including Palm Beach Stories, The Birds, and Still life. The gallery is open to visitors during library hours. Masks, and social distancing required and no groups of any size permitted. A virtual tour will also be available on SHPLtube and the library's website. Whichever subject matter Beston approaches his paintings are rich and brilliant tackling complexity with a sensitive approach.…
Find out more »The Art Guild presents TWISTED
The Art Guild invites all artists and photographers, high school and older, to submit artworks for consideration for “TWISTED” a Juried Competition and Exhibition. Show us your twist on a great artist’s work! Twisted will focus on your authentic creation that is inspired by a famous artist or artwork. All compositions must be original; whether you choose to reinterpret, pay homage to, or create a parody of… let’s see your best work! No Master or direct copies accepted. No photography…
Find out more »The Firefly Artists presents: Open Call: Honey I Shrunk the Art
Artist Opportunity! Honey, I Shrunk the Art is an open call art exhibition for small works from local artists measuring no larger than 8 “ x 10”. (Framed size no larger than 9” x 11” outside of frame to outside of frame) Three-dimensional work will also be accepted, no larger than 10” in any direction. Entries must be original artwork, no reproductions (with the exception of photography). All art must be for sale. The gallery will take a 35% commission…
Find out more »March 2021
Fearless Watercolors – Virtual Classes with Jan Guarino
Painting different a subject matter each week from landscapes, seacapes, still lifes, florals and portraits. I will show you techniques that will allow you to feel free while holding onto detail, gain control, make corrections and have fun. Learn to trust your instincts with color and add contrast and allow blossoms, drips and splatters to work for you. $25 per class includes a 2+ hour class, critique and recording. Sign up for my newsletters to receive class updates on my…
Find out more »Firefly Artists presents 1st Annual Membership Exhibition in the Darcy Center
Annual Art Exhibition showcasing works of the Firefly Artists.
Find out more »Hofstra University Museum presents “Let’s Explore” Backpacks
The Museum’s distinct “Let’s Explore” Backpacks offer activity-filled ways for children (ages 5-12) and adult companions to explore together the outdoor sculpture collection on the University’s beautiful campus. Children then create their own works of art to take home. Various backpack themes are available. Pick up all backpack and caper activity materials at the Emily Lowe Gallery during open hours year-round until 3 p.m. Return all backpacks by 4 p.m. and keep your completed works of art. All backpack activities…
Find out more »The Art Guild presents Oil Painting with Joan Stevens
This course will concentrate on bold and loose painting and having some fun. We could all use some of that about now! We will do still life and landscape painting. The focus will be on design and drawing first and then move on to value and color. When we are outdoors (weather permitting), we will be painting on the grounds of the picturesque Art Guild. There are hundreds of beautiful subjects there to paint. I will also set up one…
Find out more »Huntington Public Library presents: Huntington Camera Club meetings
The Huntington Camera Club meets every Tuesday evening from 7:30-9pm. Our purpose is to provide beginning and advanced photographers an opportunity to learn to improve their skills... meet with others interested in photography … and provide a forum for showing their photographs. Membership is open to everyone with an interest in photography regardless of their skill level. The Club offers instructional programming, entertaining multi-media presentations, judged competitions, outdoor field trips and other events. We continue to be very active during…
Find out more »Jan Guarino Fearless Watercolors – Virtual Classes & Workshops
These 4 week workshops start with one theme and build each week upon it. It will show you techniques that will allow you to feel free while holding onto detail, gain control, make corrections and have fun. Learn to trust your instincts with color and add contrast and allow blossoms, drips and splatters to work for you. All four weeks for $80
Find out more »Huntington Arts Council presents Conversations in the Arts: Arts Education
Conversations in the Arts continues to be an engaging and increasingly popular program that we currently present via facebook LIVE. The premise of Conversations has always been to bring the community together with artists and scholars, providing an environment that supports and encourages collaboration and the exploration of ideas. This platform, where we can openly share diverse viewpoints, experiences and opinions, has been more relevant and valuable than ever. It is not important whether or not we agree or disagree;…
Find out more »Nassau County Museum of Art presents Feast for the Eyes
Feast for the Eyes, guest curated by Franklin Hill Perrell, explores how food has always inspired artists. Drawn from a wide variety of media, the exhibition offers viewers eclectic portrayals of food, restaurants, cafés, shops, parties and table decorations. Included are luscious depictions of food by artists such as Ben Schonzeit and Wayne Thiebaud, Berenice Abbott’s photographs of food-related sights in New York; Judith Leiber’s fabulous jeweled evening bags in fruit and vegetable shapes; as well as Al Hirschfeld’s famed…
Find out more »Huntington Historical Society presents Weaving With Wine
In the era before the advent of factories, folks depended upon skilled weavers to take the flax and wool they had spin into yarn and turn it into clothing. To help folks experience what it was like to weave using manual looms, the Huntington Historical Society is offering a new program, “Weaving with Wine.” during the winter months, we will offer two-and-a-half hour (7pm – 9:30pm) introductory classes to Learn to weave on a table loom. At the end of…
Find out more »South Huntington Public Library presents: Alfred Van Loen Gallery A solo exhibit paintings by Kelynn Adler
This exhibit will feature paintings from Alder's series "Coney Island". Kelynn is of Mexican-American heritage and grew up with a family that lived in several countries and traveled extensively. At a young age, she learned to appreciate a wide range of the world’s living cultures and became fascinated by peoples’ diverse backgrounds. Defined as a ”Visual Essayist with a Wanderlust,” Kelynn has followed traditional expeditionary methods of painting in the field, combined with work in the studio. Portraits of everyday…
Find out more »Huntington Historical Society presents Lunch & Learn Lecture series – Hissing Cousins: The Lifelong Rivalry of Eleanor Roosevelt And Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Lunch & Learn Lecture series combines good food with Huntington and Long Island’s rich history. Each month features a different speaker covering a topic relating to our local history and includes a three-course meal at Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse. This month's lecture is the story of the complex family ties and political battles that bound two of the most remarkable woman of the 20th century.
Find out more »Huntington Arts Council presents High Arts Showcase XVII- JOURNEY Program Art Show
High Arts Showcase XVII, is a component of the JOURNEY Arts in Education Program providing partner school students with the opportunity to present their talents in a gallery setting through this exclusive visual art exhibition. Exhibits are on display on our website. The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday 11 AM to 4 PM.
Find out more »Huntington Historical Society presents Lunch & Learn Lunch Series with Rhoda Miller
Lunch & Learn Lecture series combines good food with Huntington and Long Island’s rich history. Each month features a different speaker covering a topic relating to our local history and includes a three-course meal at Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse. This month's speaker, Rhoda Miller, will do a presentation and discussion of Long Island's rich and fascinating Jewish heritage explored from a historical and genealogical perspective.
Find out more »The Art Guild presents ONLINE Colored Pencil Realism Spring Flowers with Cynthia Knox
Create a beautiful colored pencil still life over two days and learn how to transform a line drawing into your own personal masterpiece! A variety of tips, textures, and techniques will be shared as we develop each section of this lovely floral portrait. You can expect to learn, laugh and leave inspired both days and will receive high quality instructional material prior to class. This includes the following downloads: Reference photo, line drawing, supply list, full-color tutorial booklet, and Cynthia’s…
Find out more »Huntington Historical Society presents Lunch & Learn Lecture Series with Paul J. Mateyunas
Lunch & Learn Lecture series combines good food with Huntington and Long Island’s rich history. Each month features a different speaker covering a topic relating to our local history and includes a three-course meal at Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse. An afternoon with Gatsby! Travel back in time to the days of Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby, learning about the real families and homes that inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Find out more »The Firefly Artists presents: Journey of Looking in Watercolour and Pen with IAN FENNELLY
SPACE IS LIMITED! Register at www.thefireflyartists.com for these next adventures in our Firefly Zoom Watercolor Masters Series! Classes suitable for all levels of experience. Back by popular demand, we will be exchanging artistic "visits" with our new "Paint Pal from Across the Pond" World Renowned Artist, Teacher & Urban Sketcher IAN FENNELLY. Book any or all five. Discounts on multiple classes! DATES AND THEMES: Back in January, we had a wonderful time painting our own beloved Northport. Desire to "return…
Find out more »Huntington Historical Society presents Lunch & Learn Lecture Series with John Barone
Lunch & Learn Lecture series combines good food with Huntington and Long Island’s rich history. Each month features a different speaker covering a topic relating to our local history and includes a three-course meal at Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse. Meet the author, John Barone and historian Alfred "Alfie" Kuntz as they share stories and photographs about the estate and the Caumsett Foundation and the Marshall Field III Gold Coast Estate.
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