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Center Gallery Eva Marie Loucks, will be exhibiting for the month of August in the Center Gallery at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court. Waterford Library will host artists Richard Kitchen, Jack Morgan, Val Mosier, Valerie Woodward, Patricia Wade and Albina Walsh. Mechanicville Library Mechanicville native, photographer Rebecca Jenkins. Catskill/Hudson Bank HALFMOON BRANCH - Maria Tsai MALTA BRANCH - Mary Fekete NBT Bank Clifton Park Photographer William Staudinger. Upcoming Workshop SSAS is sponsoring a watercolor workshop with Ritvik Sharma to be held on Saturday, September 29th, from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center. We are all looking forward to an exciting and informative day. The fee will be $50 for SSAS members and $65 for non-members. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today by replying to this email, or contacting me (jean.skanes@gmail.com or 914-260-2587). If you missed Ritvik’s demo at our June meeting, he will have 3 pieces at the grand opening of Pause Gallery in Troy from July 27th to 29th, and he is part of the Creation and Collection exhibit at the Albany Center Gallery from August 3rd to August 18th - the opening reception is August 3rd from 5 PM to 8 PM. You can also visit his website: www.ritvikwatercolors.com Autumn Jewels Show
October 1 - November 1 2018 The Autumn Jewels Show is fast approaching! Questions? Contact Show Chairperson Richard Kitchen (rkfineart@gmail.com or 925-858-1367). Burnt Hills Library will host two artists from the Southern Saratoga Art Society
in the community room for the month of June. Rebecca Jenkins of Mechanicville is a graduate of Russell Sage with a degree in Photography. Her artwork reflects her views as she travels and explores both locally and abroad. She loves photographing sometimes uncooperative subjects under water. Patricia Wade of Ballston Lake loves to sketch and paint in various mediums, watercolor, oils, coffee and most recently alcohol ink paint. She has studied with several local artists. Both artists exhibit at various venues locally. The exhibit will run from June 1 through June 29. Clifton Park Senior Community Center Valerie Woodward of Clifton Park, a retired Geologist and self-taught water-colorist will be exhibiting for the month of June at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center. Not being one to follow the set "rules" of watercolor painting, she approaches each painting with a separate perspective. Valerie does some "quirky cartoon collage" paintings in pen and watercolor to balance her more serious works. She says "Life is time made up of layers of seeing and feeling and a painting represents only a sliver. View some of her work on-line at: southernsaratogaartist.com Clifton Park Senior Community Center SSAS member, Ritvik Sharma of Altamont will be the guest artist at the Monday, June 25 meeting, 6:30 p.m., held at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court. He will be doing a demonstration of an Albany street scene with buildings, cars and figures using a loose impressionist style. Ritvik has exhibited in several solo and group shows throughout the Capital Region and won awards in both the Bethlehem Art Society and the Stockade Art Festival. To see his work visit: ritvikwatercolor.com This demonstration is open to the publlic. For more information: southernsaratogaartist.com ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH MAY/JUNE ARTISTS: FRANK COLETTA JOAN VAN ALPHEN CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER MAY ARTISTS: JACK MORGAN RITA HELIE MARIE TSAI SHERRY WALKUP  LYNDA SPIELMAN'S WATERCOLOR DEMO Kristine Kelly Show: Clifton Park Halfmoon Library July Kristine will be exhibiting her Mixed Media abstract paintings in a show called "UNEXPECTED NATURE" during the month of July. Karen Woodin Workshop: The Arbor at the Mansion Inn of Saratoga Oil Painting Workshop Date: Sunday, June 3 rd, 2018 Time: 1pm to 4:00 pm Instructor: Karen Woodin Location: Saratoga Mansion Inn 801 NY-29, Rock City Falls, NY 12863 Description: Learn the various steps to paint a beautiful Arbor of the Historic Mansion Inn with its bountiful cascade of floral accents using oils on an 8 x 8 canvas. This relaxing afternoon class is ideal for painters of all skill levels. Oil paints, brushes and canvas will be provided.. You will receive 3 hours of professional instruction along with refreshments. Course fee: $60 Advance registration and payment received no later than May 15th. Please contact Pamela Stendardi - art coordinator and marketing director of the Mansion Inn @ (518) 466-8043. Provide your name, phone number, and email address. EVA MARIE LOUCKS EXHIBITS March - April 27 Solo Exhibit - New Hope with Spring The Living Room Art Gallery at the Visitors Center at St. Agnes Cemetery, 48 Cemetery Ave., Menands, NY May 1- June 4 Solo Exhibit Uncommon Ground Cafe 1235 Western Ave., Albany, NY Wednesday, June 6 Flow art demonstration Saratoga Public Library 12-1pm 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, NY Saturday, June 10 Vendor Beekman Street Street Fair, Beekman Street, Saratoga, NY June 26 - July 29 Solo Exhibit Clifton Park Halfmoon Library 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park, NY August 1 - August 24 Solo Exhibit Clifton Park Senior Community Center 6 Clifton Common Ct., Clifton Park, NY Nov. - Dec. Solo Exhibit Zion Lutheran Church 153 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, NY Visiting hours Sunday during services or by appointment SSAS EXHIBITS Catskill Hudson Bank Halfmoon Branch April - William Daisak May - David Mayak Contact Pat Wade if you are interested in displaying Malta Branch April - Diane Staudinger Contact Jean Skanes if you are interested in displaying. Cli<on Park Senior Community Center March - Roberta Moses April - Jane Morrison and Barbara Aldi May - Jack Morgan, Rita Helie, Maria Tsai and Sherry Walkup Burnt Hills Public Library March Display Case - Barbara Aldi Community Room - March - Frank Coletta, William Daisak, Rebecca Jenkins, Sandra Smith, Joan Van Alphen, and Valerie Woodward Zion Lutheran Church March/April - Jack Morgan, Richard Kitchen and Rebecca Jenkins May/June - Frank Coletta and Joan Van Alphen  Karen Woodin Workshop: The Spring Stream Oil Painting Workshop Date: Saturday, March 17, 2018 Time: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Instructor: Karen Woodin Location: Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center located at 87 Nature Center Way on Thompson’s Lake near Thacher Park. Description: Learn the various steps to paint a beautiful spring stream with a lovely waterfall using oils on a 16 x 20 canvas. This full-day class is ideal for painters of all skill levels. Oil paints, brushes and canvas will be provided. Cold and hot beverages and refreshments are included. Please bring along your lunch. You will receive a total of five hours of professional instruction by artist/teacher Karen Woodin. Course fee: $65 dollars. Advance registration and payment received no later than March 10th. Contact the Nature Center @ (518) 872-0800. LOCAL RESOURCES AND HAPPENINGS www.arlenesartist.com Albany www.soavefaire.com Saratoga https://www.silverfoxsalvage.com Albany A different kind of supplies. A grand adventure. Antique tin ceiling tiles anyone? http://www.historic-albany.org/warehouse/ Local Hidden Gems: the Yaddo Parks of the area. Large and small. A place for inspiration, somewhere to set your easel, unpack the camera and take a few pics. The Clark Institute in Williamstown is displaying 150 drawings from the Thaw Collection, on loan from the Morgan Library in NYC. http://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/drawn-to-greatness The Exhibition will be at the Clark through April 22nd. MEMBER SHOWS AT THE SENIOR CENTER FOR 2018 - Feb – Morgan, Tsai, Walkup March – Roberta Moses April - Morrison & Aldi May - Morgan, Helie, Tsai, Walkup June - Valerie Woodward July - Pat Wade Aug – Eva Marie Loucks Sept - Rebecca Jenkins Oct - Autumn Jewel exhibit Joan Van Alphen The Firehouse Artists March 1 – April 28, 2017 Artists’ Reception – Saturday, March 25th from 2 to 4 p.m. The Living Room Art Gallery at Historic St. Agnes Cemetery 48 Cemetery Ave. Menands, NY 12201 There are 18 different artists from the capital district participating with approximately 20 paintings to be exhibited. http://blog.capitaldistrictcemeteries.org/wpcontent/uploads/2017/02/2017-FireHouse-Exhibit.pdf Joan Van Alphen
The Friday Artists Exhibit April 1 – April 29, 2017 Artist’ Reception – Sunday, April 2nd from 2 to 4 p.m. William K. Sanford Colonie Town Library 629 Albany Shaker Road Loudonville, NY 12211 Approximately fifty paintings will be displayed in this eclectic collection of works in a variety of mediums and styles. Seven participating artists: Bev Braun, Rita Buttiker, Joan Krathaus, Helga Prichard, Fumika Shido, Joan Van Alphen and Peg Vetro. http://colonielibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MarApr2017web.pdf PLEIN AIR ADIRONDACK (PAADK) is sponsoring a Painting Retreat At Great Camp Sagamore, Raquette Lake, New York from September 6 - 9, 2016. This will be the fourth year for the retreat.
You can join fellow plein air artists for a relaxing and fun retreat at a wonderful place. The Great Camp Sagamore estate is situated on a peninsula jutting into the pristine and picturesque Sagamore Lake. The Adirondack forest surrounds the entire Great Camp. This retreat is an opportunity for participants and their guests to relax, paint, socialize, and meet fellow plein air artists in the beauty of the Adirondacks. Enjoy relaxing times in an unstructured and non-competitive great painting environment. Space is limited, so early booking is recommended. If you would like detailed info sent via email or have questions, please email Tom Ryan at tryanwc@gmail.com Barbra Aldi will exhibit her foil artwork at the Stockade Art Show. The show will take place on Saturday September 6th, from 10-4. The location is on Ferry Street and Front Street in Schenectady.
For more information about the Stockade Villager's Art Show go to: www.stockadeartshow.com |
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