by Grace Lucarelli | Feb 27, 2018 | Past Exhibitions
Photography Exhibit: From My Perspective Feb 4-26, 2017
“FROM MY PERSPECTIVE,” a Juried Photography Competition and Exhibition. Angle, standpoint, viewpoint. What makes your photographic perspective special and captivating? We’re looking for creativity and originality – work that reflects your unique approach and style.
JUROR OF AWARDS: John Bruno A passionate devotee of the genre for over 37 years, John’s background is perhaps as diverse as it gets. A photographer for the NY Giants, Mets, Islanders, and the NY Racing Association, he has also been a wedding photographer for over 30 years. He enjoys producing unconventional images rich in color and as far from a “structured” photographic environment as possible. Currently John serves as Program Chairman for the Great Neck Camera Club and is a member of the Photo Artists’ Network (PHAN). He is also a Past President of the Port Washington Camera Club; Past Vice President of the Photographic Federation of LI.
First Place: Alan Richards, Where Should I Go From Here? Asked Alice
Second Place: Mike DiRenzo, Me and My Shadow
Third Place: Jeff Rothburd, Marshall Island Light
Honorable Mentions: Sandy Jo Hyman, Flaming Bridge; Joseph Nuzzo, Great South Bay; Ajay Thakur, Horseshoe Bend
Student Awards
First Place: Grey Lancaster, Lone Deer
Second Place, Jessica Ehrlich, Inside My Guitar
Third Place, Kaitlin Diorio, Visionary
Honorable Mention, Nicole Ann Merin, KIngs Park
by Grace Lucarelli | Feb 6, 2018 | Past Classes and Workshops
Constructive Figure Drawing with Greg Follender
Feb 27, March 5, 12, April 2, April 23, April 30, May 7, 14 • 4-7 pm
$440M/$475NM
Learning to draw without the trepidation of constant internal criticism can be both incredibly liberating and beneficial to the working artist.
In this class, students will learn how to trust their own instincts and quiet the internal critic that often hampers successful gesture drawing. Short, timed sketching sessions will allow participants to quickly turn the figure in deep space and represent the nude form in more dramatic and challenging poses, while longer drawings will encourage the expression of volume and weight in the subject.
These exercises are designed to establish easy-to-follow anatomical formulas and increased recognition of important body landmarks. The sketch sessions will build confidence exponentially until students find that they can document the nude figure in dramatically less time than before, enabling them to concentrate more on the fluid expression of their marks on paper instead of the simple reportage of their subject.
ABOUT GREG FOLLENDER:
Greg Follender is a New York based artist/Illustrator who has been teaching drawing and sculpting classes at the American Museum of Natural History for almost two decades. His passionate pursuit of rendering the human form has taken him from the dynamic world of comic books and graphic novels, to character design and costume fabrication in the industry of film and television.
When he isn’t working on his oil paintings or comic pages, Greg teaches figure drawing and anatomy workshops at The Art Students League of New York City.
by Grace Lucarelli | Jan 5, 2018 | Past Exhibitions
Art from the Heart – 10 x 10 Fundraiser Event
Our ONLY Fundraiser for this year!
Over 120 original artworks are hung in our galleries and they are beautiful!
We can’t wait for you to see it!
Silent Auction Begins Friday, December 1, and ends Saturday, December 9!
Reception: December 9, 5-8 pm. Bidding ends at 7:30 pm
Bring your checkbook or cash for quickest check out!Enjoy a hearty appetizer buffet from many local restaurants and supermarkets including: Frank’s Pizza, Wings Plus, Ayhan’s Marketplace, Stop & Shop, Saint Honoré, Whole Foods, Uncle Guiseppe’s and more!Remaining art work remains on display and for sale for $100 until January 7, 2018. Proceeds help raise funds for our high school scholarship program and children’s classes.
We provide the 10 x 10 cradled wood panel, you provide the artwork.
On View & for Auction – December 1, 2017 – January 7, 2018
Reception & Auction: December 9, 5-8 PM
Any and all media may be used: acrylic, oil, watercolor, collage, photography, etc. Anything that can be done or mounted on the provided board is acceptable.
• Any and all media may be used: acrylic, oil, watercolor, collage, photography, etc.
• Anything that can be done or mounted on provided board is acceptable.
• Low relief work is acceptable but must be hangable.
• Securely affix works on paper or any collage materials.
• Artwork must be dry when submitted.
• The panels are gallery ready—no need to frame.
• The Art Guild will wire the panel for hanging.
• Subject matter should be in good taste.
IMPORTANT DATES
Artwork must be received by Monday, November 27. Please call for drop off times.
EXHIBIT DATES
Bidding starts December 1 and ends December 9 at 7:30pm During our Opening Reception.
Remaining paintings will remain on view and will be available for purchase through January 7.
OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, December 9, 5-8pm
There will be festive food and music, and all artwork will be for sale
Each donated finished work of art will auctioned, starting at $100 with 100% of the proceeds going towards High School Student Scholarships and The Art Guild’s Revitalization Fund.
All proceeds fund our Education Fund for scholarships and subsidize our children’s classes.
Take a look at some 10x10s from this year:
by Grace Lucarelli | Nov 27, 2017 | Past Exhibitions
2017 Nassau County High School Student Juried Exhibit
at The Art Guild at Elderfields
November 4 – November 26
Artists’ Reception and Award Ceremony
Sunday, November 5, 3-5 PM
Sponsored by Blick Art Materials
CALL FOR ENTRIES: The Art Guild invites all Nassau County High School Students to submit digital images of their 2D or 3D artworks for consideration to its “Nassau County High School Student Juried Art Competition & Exhibition” which will be on view at The Art Guild’s home, Elderfields Historic Preserve.
CRITERIA: All styles from abstract to realism are welcome. Student’s 2D or 3D work must be original and done “by hand” (no mechanical reproductions or giclees) and created within the last two years. The selection committee’s decision is final. Works to be included in this exhibition must be available from October 31 – November 27, 2016. No exceptions.
MEDIUMS: Including but not limited to acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, digital art, collage, encaustic, etching/prints or sculpture with pedestal. (NO COPIES, PHOTOGRAPHY, REPRODUCTIONS OR GICLEES.)
SIZE: Maximum size 30 x 30 inches including frame.
JUROR: Bennett Horowitz was born and raised in Queens County in New York City. He recently retired from teaching after spending seven years offering studio and art history instruction at the High School of Art & Design in Manhattan, in order to devote himself fulltime to fine arts painting. Horowitz is now primarily focused on developing his own Expressionist style of landscape painting; in the past he has also done a great deal of portrait/narrative figure painting. Horowitz received his BFA from Pratt Institute and his MFA from the California College of the Arts in Oakland, with additional training in graphic design, typography and computer graphics at the School of Visual Arts. He has worked professionally as an illustrator and magazine designer. Horowitz has been a fellow at the MacDowell Colony; his artwork has been exhibited at the Queens Museum and the Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, as well as numerous other solo and group shows.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00 for up to TWO entries per student.
Each student must fill out a separate form. No combining of fees or entries.
ENTRIES: Submission of images of student’s original 2D or 3D artwork created within the last two years should be sent Apply in one of these ways:
• Fill out online form below, upload images and pay with a credit card via PayPal
OR
• Email images to ArtShow@theartguild.org, print form and mail with a check to:
The Art Guild
200 Port Washington Blvd.
MANHASSET, NY 11030
All entries MUST be submitted as digital files in JPG format, between 1 and 3 MB each, with 2,000 to 4,000 pixels on longest side. Label digital images as follows: artist’s lastname_firstname_entrynumber_title.jpg. (example: smith_john_1_beachsunset.jpg).
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 13
TEACHERS: We are happy to work with you! If you want to submit a group of students and have your district pay their submission fees, please give us a call (516-304-5797) or email us (info@theartguild.org). We look forward to working with you!
ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION: The Art Guild Selection Committee will review all entries and notify each artist as to the acceptance of submitted work by October 18, 2017. The Art Guild has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose which eligible entries will be accepted to be exhibited. All decisions are final.
FRAMING: Artwork must be framed unless gallery wrapped. Mat boards must be clean. All work must be securely wired for hanging with the wire attached via screw eyes or D-rings to the frame. ABSOLUTELY NO sawtooth hangers, duct tape, or glued on wires. Label back of work with artist’s name and title of piece. Please contact The Art Guild with ANY questions or concerns.
DROP OFF: Accepted entries must be hand delivered to The Art Guild at these times
October 29 3-5 pm
October 30 5-7 pm
All Artwork MUST be suitably framed and wired for hanging (see Framing, above).
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION & AWARDS CEREMONY: Sunday, November 5, 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Please invite family and friends! If you can’t make it to the reception, the gallery is open November 4 – 26, on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5 pm and by appointment.
FORM: Please fill out your information and upload your images below. If you have a problem with the form or prefer to send a check, click here for prospectus and registration form, and email your images to artshow@theartguild.org. If you have further questions or concerns, please call 516-304-5797.
by Grace Lucarelli | Nov 23, 2017 | Archive
Building Your Artist Website Workshop with Leeanna Chipana
Create a finished portfolio website in one weekend.
An easy step-by-step approach.
Two-Day Workshop – January 13-14, 10-5pm
$300M/$330NM
In this step by step workshop, Leeanna will teach students a simple way to create their own artist website, without needing any knowledge whatsover of writing code, with ultra user-friendly Squarespace (squarespace.com) or Wix (Wix.com). Each student will build their own personal portfolio website from start to finish.
Leeanna will guide students every step of the way, teaching about the various features of these options and choose a format to fit their needs.
The goal is for students leave with a professional website that they know how to use confidently – update, add images, and information – no web designer needed!
Students will need to come to the workshop with their own laptop, have purchased their own domain name, and come prepared with at least five jpg images of their art. Please bring a notebook to take notes.
Domain names can be purchased at any Domain/Hosting site (ex: GoDaddy.com). Please purchase your domain name at least two days before the workshop. It’s recommended that you purchase a domain name with your name (easiest for people to remember). Examples: JaneSmith.com, JaneSmithStudio.com, JaneSmithFineArt.com, or JaneSmithArt.com.
Leeanna Chipana is an artist working on Long Island’s North shore and a now a resident studio artist at The Art Guild. Leeanna was a professional front end web developer before leaving her company to pursue painting full-time and teaching art. Today she continues web design and development part-time while teaching and painting. She has created websites using HTML, CSS, javascript, php and content management systems.
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