Monthly Programs/Meetings
Monthly meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30pm, at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center in the Center Gallery , 6 Clifton Court, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Any day meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of the month.
Please note:
Any cancellations of a meeting will result in a email or phone tree people contacting you if there is a change.
Programs/Meetings
MAY MEETING - TOM RYAN
A Watercolor demonstration with Tom Ryan.
A Watercolor demonstration with Tom Ryan.
nTom has painted for many years and participated in many exhibitions throughout northeast NY and Vermont,
lectured, demonstrated watercolor painting, and judged art competitions. Tom has taught beginning and intermediate watercolor classes at the Saratoga Arts Center for more than fifteen years and have led numerous watercolor workshops in the Eastern New York State Region. He is the past president of the Upper Hudson Valley Watercolor Society, Glens Falls, New York; and currrent Co-Leader with Sue Beadle of Plein Air Adirondack.
Tom will be giving his presentation about Winslow Homer and will demonstrate Homer's painting "The Blue Boat".
Join us for an exciting evening!
TUESDAY, May 28th - Note date change due to Memorial Day
lectured, demonstrated watercolor painting, and judged art competitions. Tom has taught beginning and intermediate watercolor classes at the Saratoga Arts Center for more than fifteen years and have led numerous watercolor workshops in the Eastern New York State Region. He is the past president of the Upper Hudson Valley Watercolor Society, Glens Falls, New York; and currrent Co-Leader with Sue Beadle of Plein Air Adirondack.
Tom will be giving his presentation about Winslow Homer and will demonstrate Homer's painting "The Blue Boat".
Join us for an exciting evening!
TUESDAY, May 28th - Note date change due to Memorial Day
Winslow Homer - The Blue Boat"
Tom Ryan - "At Rest"
JUNE MEETING - CAROLYN JUSTICE
A pastel demonstration presented by Carolyn Justice.
Carolyn worked as a fashion illustrator and portrait artist before devoting her time to painting animals. Her pastels hang in many private collections. She has a studio on Beekman Street in Saratoga Springs, New York.
"The farm animal represents to me all that is right with the world. Peaceful, dignified, curious and in harmony with nature.
They refresh my spirit and inspire me artistically." - Carolyn Justice
Monday - June 24th
A pastel demonstration presented by Carolyn Justice.
Carolyn worked as a fashion illustrator and portrait artist before devoting her time to painting animals. Her pastels hang in many private collections. She has a studio on Beekman Street in Saratoga Springs, New York.
"The farm animal represents to me all that is right with the world. Peaceful, dignified, curious and in harmony with nature.
They refresh my spirit and inspire me artistically." - Carolyn Justice
Monday - June 24th
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JULY - ANNUAL SSAS PICNIC
Details will follow!
Details will follow!
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 29th
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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
