Port Washington Art Walk with Residents Forward 2026

by | Jul 9, 2026 | Call for Artists, Events, Opportunities

artwalk 2026

Art Show at Residents Forward Art Walk

Explore Port Washington as a Walkable Canvas

Date: September 19th (raindate Oct 3)

Time: 10am – 2pm

Location Upper Main Street; Port Washington NY
(Art Show will be at Port Washington LIRR Station)

The Art Walk will have live music on upper Main Street, live painting demos, activities for children including “Chalk the Walk” with TAG’s Mr. Manny and an Art Show Sale, hosted by The Art Guild.

Learn more

OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE TO SELL YOUR ART! LIMITED SPOTS REMAINING

The Art Guild is partnering with Residents Forward for an

ART SHOW at their first annual ART WALK!

We are looking for artwork that reflects a wide range of diverse mediums and subject matter. Please fill out the form below to express your interest. Preference given to Port Washington Residents.

Event Date: Saturday, September 19th

Time: 10am–2pm (setup must be completed by 10am)

Location: Port Washington LIRR Station

Space Provided: Equivalent to 2 parking spaces.

Supplies Needed: Bring your own tables, chairs, tents, or display materials

Application Deadline: Apply now; only 20 artists will be selected.

FEE: $45, only if accepted

This event will be promoted by TAG, Residents Forward, PW BID and PW Chamber of Commerce.

Questions? Please contact artshow@theartguild.org or call 516-304-5797 for more information.

CreARTive 2026 free art event for kids

CreARTive 2026 free art event for kids

by | Jul 9, 2026 | Events

CreARTive 2026

creartive poster 2026

Mark your calendar’s, bring your kids to The Art Guild, Sat. Aug 1, 1-4 for a FREE cultural arts experience, tie-dye, painting, Gyotaku printing, mixed media, Rangoli nature design, Djembe drum making  and more…

Photos from Last Year’s CreARTive!

girl easel paint outside
creartive boy clay
Touch of our world Exhibit Presented by Helen Keller 2026

Touch of our world Exhibit Presented by Helen Keller 2026

by | Jul 8, 2026 | Events, Exhibitions, Upcoming Exhibitions

Helen Keller THROUGH OUR WORLD

Touch of Our World

Open Your Imagination & Come Into Our World of Touch

A collaborative artist exhibition with Helen Keller Services

Touch of Our world- open your imagination and come into our world of touch. is a celebration of deafblind artists and the powerful ways they experience and express the world. This exhibition honors connection beyond sight and sound, inviting viewers to engage through touch, texture, movement, and story. Each artwork reflects resilience, identity, and the shared human need to be seen, felt, and understood. Together, these works create a space where every voice—spoken or unspoken—belongs.

Featuring a diverse range of mediums including tactile art, sculpture, mixed media, and interactive work, the show highlights the many ways artists communicate and share their lived experiences. This exhibition invites the community to slow down, engage through touch and presence, and recognize the richness of perspectives that expand how we understand art and one another. How we understand how we go through the journey of mental mapping in creating the art.

 

ON VIEW:

July 20th – Aug 4th and by appointment (call 516.304.5797 or email)

RECEPTION:
July 22th
6 – 8pm

LOCATION:

The Art Guild
200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset NY

This exhibit is generously sponsored by Annette and Dan Kasle.

Angela Classi Children’s Book Talk

by | Mar 27, 2026 | Homepage, Past Events

Meet Author/Artist

Angela Classi

Join us for an intimate evening with Angela Classi as she shares the story behind her new children’s book, Vivi A-Z at the New York Public Library. Angela will give a tailored 30-minute presentation for artists, sharing her creative process, the journey of bringing her book to life, and the steps she took to secure a publisher.

The talk will be followed by a Q&A, giving attendees the chance to ask about illustration, storytelling, and the publishing process. Angela will also bring several original illustrations to display and discuss.

Enjoy wine, cheese, and refreshments provided by Angela while mingling with fellow Members and friends. Members are welcome to bring a guest.

DETAILS

Date & Time: Thursday, May 14th, 7 – 9pm

Location: The Art Guild

Admission: Free but please RSVP

Don’t miss this chance to get an insider look at the world of children’s book publishing and the artistry behind it.

PLEASE RSVP!
Angela Classi

Angela Classi

Angela is an artist living and working in New York. In her portraits she seeks to capture the essence of the subject, that feeling you get when they walk into the room, their presence and humanity. She endeavors to infuse each painting with the joy she experiences in the pleasure of touching brush to canvas and playing with color, light and composition to create a lasting reflection of an elusive moment in time.

Angela’s earned an MPT degree from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science and considers her studies in Human Anatomy and Kinesiology to be an invaluable asset in informing her portrait and figure studies.

https://www.angelaclassi.com/about

 

celebrate mindfulness and mental health with chair yoga and art therapy exercises

by | Mar 22, 2026 | Events, Homepage

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness in the Month of May!

Meditate & Create

Date: May 19th
Time: 7 – 9:00pm
Free event! Open to high school students and up!

This May, The Art Guild, is  hosting island wide events during May Mental Health Awareness Month. Please join us on as Sandy Wilding, yoga instructor from YogaLife, starts off the night leading chair yoga and breathing exercises. Pamela Schindler-Thomsen, licensed art therapist, will follow up with a mindful art project. Space is limited so please RSVP. Free event! Open to high school students and up.

RSVP!

IN COLLABORATION WITH

sandy wilding yogalife

Sandy Wilding – yoga instructor

Several years ago I was mentally drained and physically beat up from my job. I decided to take some time off to heal. I wandered into a yoga studio in Port Washington and never looked back. I knew that after just two weeks of practice I wanted to become an instructor and was certified to teach within 6 months. I hold several certificates, including Yoga Alliance RYT-200, Health and Wellness Coaching, Restorative Yoga and Reiki. Besides teaching yoga year round, I spend my summers teaching kids’ yoga at Port Day Camp. During the school year I am a Teacher Assistant in the ENL program at Schreiber High School. Please join me on a journey to a place where the heart is open and the mind is free.

Namaste


Pamela Schindler-Thomsen – Licensed Board Certified Creative Arts Therapist

I’m a licensed Creative Arts therapist specializing in helping children through adults identify obstacles in their lives that cause conflict in their day to day lives.

I like to think outside the box and use creative thinking in helping my clients problem solve.  In session I like to use mindfulness.  Whether that means focusing on our senses instead of the chatter in our minds to help be in the moment, or deep breathing to quiet that chatter.

We can’t solve tomorrow’s issues with todays information.  I stress the importance of being present, because we CAN handle anything in the moment, but cannot change what happened in our past, or control what happens in our future.

In session, I use breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and hypnotherapy to help with anxiety.

Together we will work to identify, challenge and replace  thoughts that don’t work in your benefit.  We replace these thoughts with healthier, more realistic ones which help improve overall quality of life, and a greater sense of joy.I love to use metaphor, storytelling and art to help in this process.

I have worked as a licensed therapist in various settings for over 20 years helping people with various mental and emotional difficulties.

We are so much stronger than our fears and negative thoughts.  We all have goals, which are important..but the HOW TO attain them is the important part..and that’s where I come in.  We all get stuck, but that’s only temporary, we can all become unstuck and grow.