Esther Marie Caponigro

Esther Marie Caponigro

Abstract Watercolors Instructor

A native of Long Island, Esther Marie actively exhibits in many art-related gallery shows, auctions, and events both nationally and internationally. She works for clients in New York City and across the country. She has also shown her work globally, as far away as South Korea.

Esther Marie was awarded a fellowship and hand-selected for a renowned art residency at The Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York, as well as a full scholarship to the Vermont Studio Center. Esther Marie’s paintings are in several private as well as permanent collections. She mostly concentrates on Plein Aire and abstract painting and has shown at numerous galleries in the Northeast of the United States. Esther Marie was named “Best in Show” at the Northport Plein Aire event. In perhaps her best achievement yet, she was chosen to be in the exclusive Heckscher Museum of Art Long Island Biennial.

Aside from painting, Esther Marie enjoys teaching art, yoga, meditation, dancing, poetry, and chess. She lives and works as an art instructor and adjunct professor in Long Island, New York.

You can see more of her art at www.esthermarieart.com

Steve Lampasona

Steve Lampasona

Primarily a painter, Steve’s focus has been on realism. He prides himself in being a builder. Proficient in a variety of mediums, Steve has also done a number of corporate and residential installations combining 2 and 3 dimensional design. He opened his own school in 2013, The Artist’s Studio, located on the grounds of the Muttontown preserve and the Chelsea Mansion in East Norwich, NY.

Steve has been teaching in New York City and Long Island for over 30 years.

He was an adjunct Professor at Suffolk County Community College and an instructor at the Nassau County Museum of Fine Art and the Art League of Long Island. He has exhibited in NYC at O.K.Harris and Gallery Henoch, and is represented by the Capricorn Gallery in Washington DC.

You can view Steve’s work on his website: www.lampasona.com

Call to Artists: Members Showcase 2022

Call to Artists: Members Showcase 2022

Call to Artists: Members Showcase 2022
On view: June 10- July 16, 2022
Garden Party Artists Awards & Reception: Friday, June 10, 6-8pm
Deadline: Friday, June 3 at midnight EST

All current TAG members (high school and older) may submit one entry to Members Showcase 2022. Non-members can become members at time of submission

CRITERIA All styles from non-objective to abstracted realism are welcome. All works must be original and have been created in the last five years. References used in the creation of the submitted work must be the artist’s own, or copyright-released for use in this work. Works previously exhibited at The Art Guild Gallery will not be considered.

MEDIUMS: Included but not limited to acrylic, charcoal, collage, colored pencil, digital art, ink, mixed media, oil, pastel, pencil, photography, printmaking, sculpture, or watercolor. No Copies, Master Copies, Reproductions or Giclees.

JUDGE  TBD

SIZE AND FRAMING: Size, with frame, must not exceed 30” on the longest side.  Work should be cleanly matted and/or framed (if appropriate), wired securely for hanging, with the wire attached via screw eyes or D-rings to the frame (not the backboard).  No saw tooth hangers, tape or string on the back.  Gallery wraps are acceptable, but they must be a least 1” thick. Work must be labeled with artist’s name, phone number and email address.

Framing of your work must comply with the above OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Digital submission of your artwork uploaded to our website (preferred method) or via email to artshow@TheArtGuild.org

  • be between 1MB and a maximum of 3MB. To resize or compress your images, go to PICRESIZE.com
  • label your image as follows:
    artist’s lastname_firstname_title.jpg
    (ex: smith_john_beachsunset.jpg)

If you have problems with the uploader, please email your images to artshow@TheArtGuild.org– with ALL contact information, image title, size, and medium. We will invoice you for payment.  Submission will not be included in curating without payment.

If paying by check, download printable form

ENTRY FEE(S) Entry fees are payable online when you upload or by mailing a check. Registration is required and fees are non-refundable.

  • Members: $30 for one adult entry
  • Student Members: $15 for one student entry
  • Entry fees are non-refundable.

AWARDS 1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100 • Honorable Mentions

LIABILITY & INSURANCE The Liability Waiver on the entry form must be signed by the artist submitting artwork.  It is the responsibility of the participating artist to insure or self-insure any work submitted for inclusion in this exhibit.

IMPORTANT DATES
DEADLINE: Friday, June 3, 2022 at midnight EST – Application, image and payment must be received.

EXHIBIT ON VIEW: June 10 – July 16, 2022

GARDEN PARTY ARTIST’S RECEPTION & AWARDS CEREMONY: Friday, June 10, 6-8pm

DROP OFF: Sunday, June 5, 3pm-5pm and Monday, June 6, 1pm-5pm

PICKUP: Sunday, July 17, 3pm-5pm and Monday, July 18, 1pm-5pm

Artists will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis

 

QUESTIONS & TROUBLESHOOTING

QUESTIONS Call 516-304-5797 or email info@TheArtGuild.org

If you have problems with the uploader, please email your images to artshow@TheArtGuild.org  – with ALL contact information, image titles and mediums. We will invoice you for payment.  Submission will not be included in curating without payment. 

Emailed images must include your name, contact information and the title, medium, value, and size in your email.

To resize or compress your images, go to PICRESIZE.com

SELLING YOUR ARTWORK

Artwork may be sold directly by the artist with a suggested donation of 20% of the selling price from the artist to The Art Guild. Note, however, that sales may not be made at the exhibition. All work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit.

ESCAPE: Landscapes, Seascapes, Cityscapes Juried Competition & Exhibition

ESCAPE: Landscapes, Seascapes, Cityscapes Juried Competition & Exhibition

ESCAPE: Landscapes, Seascapes, Cityscapes Juried Competition & Exhibition

Juror of Awards: Ned Puchner

Gallery Hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm-5pm through April 30, 2022 (closed April 16-17 for Spring Break)

Click on image to view full sized. Use navigation arrows to scroll through the online show.

The Art Guild does not sell artwork but are happy to put you in touch with the artist if you are interested – contact us at info@theartguild.org

ARTWORK PICK UP
Sun, May 1, 2022 – 3pm to 5pm
Mon, May 2, 2022 – 1pm to 6pm

Heather Schwartz

Heather Schwartz

Assistant Director

Heather Schwartz’s background is in Pension and Retirement benefits working at Black Mountain Management for clients’ Human Resource departments.

Heather has explored her creative side at AR Workshop in Port Washington as an instructor assisting students in construction of home décor crafts using wood, canvas, acrylics, stain, and stencils. She also spent time in an administrative position at the Port Washington Union Free School District before coming to The Art Guild.

I love the comfortable “homey” feel of The Art Guild.  It is a pleasure to work in such a creative environment with a collaborative, friendly staff, surrounded by works of art from many talented artists.

Heather and her husband live in Port Washington with their three children and dog.

Heather loves to construct crafts using wood, stain and acrylic paint, drawing and coloring with pencil and gel pens, and sewing pillow covers and furniture reupholstering. Some of her favorite crafts were building dollhouses for her daughters!