Mark your calendar’s, bring your kids to The Art Guild, Sat. Aug 5, 1-4 for a FREE cultural arts experience, tie-dye, painting, Gyotaku printing, mixed media, Rangoli nature design, Djembe drum making and more…
The Art Guild is proud to present our collaborative artist exhibition with the Helen Keller Services,
“Journey Through Touch: A Tactile Art Experience.”
Attendees of the exhibit will experience art from a new perspective – through your fingertips. This unique exhibit focuses on the sense of touch, where you can feel the shapes and textures that bring these creations to life. Each piece carries a unique narrative, created by DeafBlind and blind artists of Helen Keller Services. We invite you to PLEASE TOUCH the art!
ON VIEW:
August 4th – August 18th
Tuesdays – Saturdays
12 – 4pm
or by appointment (call 516.304.5797 or email)
RECEPTION:
Tuesday, August 8th
6 – 8pm
Date: May 8th
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 May 8th 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.
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.
Bits and Pieces: Join renowned mosaic artist Kevin Champeny for an inspiring talk at The Art Guild as he delves into his creative journey. Known for his intricate, large scale mosaics crafted from thousands of hand cast and sculpted pieces, Kevin will share how he discovered his unique artistic voice. From his early influences to the challenges and triumphs of his career, Kevin’s story is a testament to innovation, perseverance, and the beauty of seeing art in the smallest details.
Space is limited, register today! If for whatever reason you cannot make it please let us know so we can offer your spot to someone else.
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
open to all
Fee: $5 members / $10 non-members
Instructor: Debbie Wells
NEW Dates: Feb 7, 14 & 28, 2025 (No class Feb 21)
Time: 10:30am-11:45pm
Level: open to all
Fee: $80 members / $115 non-members
For the 10th year in a row, The Art Guild has won Best Art Gallery in Nassau County. In addition, for 9 years in a row, The Art Guild has won Best Art Classes in Nassau County.
BENEFITS OF BECOMING A MEMBER:
Reduced fees for all classes, workshops and camps!
$10+ off exhibition entry fees
Participation in the annual Members Showcase exhibit
Listing in our Members Artist Gallery webpage
Inclusion in our members only monthly Member News email! (and a chance to be in our Members Spotlight!)
Are you a photographer interested in participating in group critiques?
Seats are limited to 15 people. FOTO Thursdays are ONLY open to members and is at NO CHARGE!
BECOME A MEMBER to take part in these special member’s only events as well as receive get additional benefits! Senior membership starts at $35 for the year!
September 18, 7:30
October 16, 7:30
November 20, 7:30
December 18, 7:30
Katie began her design career working for menswear designers Perry Ellis and Joseph Abboud. Although her career ultimately led her to Public Relations and Advertising Sales for menswear, lifestyle and fashion publications Talk and Esquire, her true passion always remained in textiles and design.
She has been an active member of the community, responsible for planning, coordinating and hosting countless fundraisers and events for her three children’s schools and many sports teams.
“I love that The Art Guild is located in one of the oldest structures on Long Island where the brand successfully preserves its history while creating new art history by supporting artists through our exhibits.”
Katie resides in Port Washington with her husband and three children.
