Monthly Programs/Meetings
Monthly meetings are typically held on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30pm, at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, located at 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park, NY 12065. (There are no meetings held in January and February.)
Please note:
Any cancellations of a meeting will be announced through an email. Please check for messages in the event of inclement weather. Members without email will be contacted by phone.
The demonstrations listed below are part of a SSAS grant funded program, “Access to Artists”, and are open to the public. Saratoga Arts made this program possible with a Community Arts Grant funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Programs/Meetings
JULY - ANNUAL SSAS PICNIC
MONDAY, JULY 22ND AT 5:00 - RAIN OR SHINE!
At Joan & Joe Van Alphen's home. Please RSVP by July 15th!
MONDAY, JULY 22ND AT 5:00 - RAIN OR SHINE!
At Joan & Joe Van Alphen's home. Please RSVP by July 15th!
AUGUST MEETING - ELLIE PRAKKEN
Abstract Acrylic Demonstration.
Ellie has a degree in Ceramics from SUNY Albany and a degree in Graphic Arts from Sage, Albany. She was an award-winning Editorial Artist for the Albany Times-Union and the late Knickerbocker News. She has received numerous honors and awards from local Arts organizations. Her current work explores experimental mixed media. In addition, she is on the Board of the Directors of the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
Monday - August 26th
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SEPTEMBER MEETING - VINCE FORTE
Bronze Sculpture Demonstration and Slide Show.
"After a long distinguished career as an electric power engineer working in four states and as a manager/director of engineering for a third of New York State’s power grid I now enjoy a second career as a fine art oil painter with over 3 decades experience and as a sculptor. My representative realistic style paintings are easy to understand and they uplift the spirit through varied subjects of landscape, seascape, still life, interiors, religious themes, and portraits.
Private collectors in seven states have purchased my paintings which are now displayed as far west as Colorado and along the east coast from the Northeast to Florida. One of my realistic paintings is owned and displayed in a Catholic church. I also have two abstract works in a second Catholic church.
In addition I have completed, as an artisan, a bronze bust originally sculpted by my father, which is owned by the City of Albany, NY and permanently displayed in a public park. In like manner I completed a full figure bronze of the 72nd mayor of Albany - Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd. Recently I restored two bronze sculptures and also created a new deep relief of WWI hero Sergeant Henry Johnson." - Vince Forte
Monday - September 23rd
Bronze Sculpture Demonstration and Slide Show.
"After a long distinguished career as an electric power engineer working in four states and as a manager/director of engineering for a third of New York State’s power grid I now enjoy a second career as a fine art oil painter with over 3 decades experience and as a sculptor. My representative realistic style paintings are easy to understand and they uplift the spirit through varied subjects of landscape, seascape, still life, interiors, religious themes, and portraits.
Private collectors in seven states have purchased my paintings which are now displayed as far west as Colorado and along the east coast from the Northeast to Florida. One of my realistic paintings is owned and displayed in a Catholic church. I also have two abstract works in a second Catholic church.
In addition I have completed, as an artisan, a bronze bust originally sculpted by my father, which is owned by the City of Albany, NY and permanently displayed in a public park. In like manner I completed a full figure bronze of the 72nd mayor of Albany - Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd. Recently I restored two bronze sculptures and also created a new deep relief of WWI hero Sergeant Henry Johnson." - Vince Forte
Monday - September 23rd
OCTOBER MEETING - AUTUMN JEWELS RECEPTION!
MONDAY - OCTOBER 28TH
MONDAY - OCTOBER 28TH
NOVEMBER MEETING - BOARD ELECTIONS AND THEMED SHOW - "LOCAL SCENES - PEOPLE/PLACE AND THINGS"
MONDAY - NOVEMBER 25TH
MONDAY - NOVEMBER 25TH
DECEMBER MEETING - HOLIDAY LUNCHEON AT THE VISTA RESTAURANT
