Mental Health Awareness Month: SoulCollage on May 10th

Mental Health Awareness Month: SoulCollage on May 10th

by | Apr 9, 2025 | Past Events

SoulCollage mental health awareness

Mixed Media

**1 Day Workshop

SoulCollage®

with Lisa O’Connor

Unleash Your Creativity & Embark on a Journey of Self-Discovery!

SoulCollage® combines imagination and art to explore your inner world through intuitive collage making. Using images, scissors, and glue, you’ll create unique cards that reflect different aspects of yourself—your emotions, experiences and personal wisdom. Through this playful and introspective practice, you’ll gain insight, clarity and a deeper connection to your authentic self. 

Join us and see how the process unfolds with beautiful simplicity while opening doors to profound and unexpected insight about yourself. No artistic background needed—just bring your curiosity and openness. All supplies are included in price.

Adults and Students Age 16+

 

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Instructor: Lisa O’Connor
Date: Saturday, May 10
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
Level: No experience necessary ages 16+
Fee: $65 Members/ $75 Non Members 

Mental Health Awareness Month: Make Art with Live Music Group the “Serenade Duo” on May 9th

Mental Health Awareness Month: Make Art with Live Music Group the “Serenade Duo” on May 9th

by | Apr 9, 2025 | Past Events

judith caseley mosaics

Art and Music

Inspiration in Sound: Make Art with  the “Serenade Duo” 

Conversation led by Serenade Duo
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Level: All
Fee: $15 members / $25 non-members

Let music spark your creativity in this unique interactive experience with the award-winning Serenade Duo—flutist Michelle LaPorte and guitarist Gerry Saulter. You’re invited to draw, paint, write, or create however you’re inspired in the moment as they perform beautiful and expressive music from around the world,

Bring your favorite creative tools—sketchbooks, journals, watercolors, or even just your imagination—and enjoy the freedom to make art while listening to the live sounds of flute and guitar. Whether you’re sketching the performers, capturing the mood of the music, or simply reflecting in your journal, this event is all about connecting sound and self-expression.

Open to all ages and artistic abilities, this relaxed, judgment-free space celebrates the joy of creating and the emotional power of music. The Serenade Duo will also share insights and stories behind the pieces, adding depth to your experience as you listen and make.

 

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Just Salad Donation Day on May 9th

Just Salad Donation Day on May 9th

by | Apr 9, 2025 | Past Events

Just salad donation day

Just Salad Fundraiser

Donation Day

Date: FRIDAY MAY 9TH
Time: ALL DAY
Where: Just Salad at Soundview Marketplace

Enjoy a delicious lunch or healthy dinner at Just Salad at Soundview Marketplace in Port Washington and earn money for our The Art Guild! Just Salad will generously donate 30% of the proceeds to us. Just make sure to mention “The Art Guild” at checkout! The fundraiser runs all day on Friday, May 9th all day.

Annual Membership Meeting 2025

Annual Membership Meeting 2025

by | Apr 8, 2025 | Past Events

annual meeting 2025

Annual Membership Meeting

Date: Wednesday, April 9th
Time: 7pm
Location: The Port Washington Public Library

 

Please join us at our Annual Membership Meeting!  Learn what we are planning for the future and join us for a whirlwind presentation by Debbie Wells, “Artful Fun Facts”.  This is an important meeting, as the issues to be discussed will affect the direction in which we move over the course of the next year. We kindly ask all of our members to please attend. If you cannot attend the meeting, please complete the attached Proxy below prior to the meeting so your vote is counted. (Note that the Proxy is not applicable to our student members; however, they are welcome to attend the meeting).

*You do not need to be a member to attend Debbie Well’s presentation. It is open to all. Voting is restricted to members.

The agenda for this meeting will include:

  • Presentation of Financial Report
  • Election of Proposed Directors
  • Summary of the past year’s events
  • Discussion of future events
  • Presentation by Debbie Wells

Members – unable to attend the Annual Member Meeting? Make sure your vote is included by completing the Proxy below prior to the meeting!

Membership expired? Renew today!
Proxy for Annual Meeting
The Art Insider’s Guide to NYC and Beyond with Debbie Wells

Artful Fun Facts

Presentation with Debbie Wells

Date: Wednesday, April 9th
Time: 7pm
Location: The Port Washington Public Library

*You do not need to be a member to attend Debbie Well’s presentation. It is open to all.

2025 Nassau County High School Scholarship

2025 Nassau County High School Scholarship

by | Feb 6, 2025 | Past Events, Scholarships for High School Students

2025 Nassau County Scholarship

2025 Nassau County High School Scholarship

Generously sponsored by the Kazickas Family Foundation

 

THE ART GUILD is pleased to sponsor scholarships for graduating seniors who attend high school in Nassau County. Scholarships will be awarded to students who will pursue the visual arts following their high school graduation, and who have demonstrated their commitment to any of the visual arts. This includes, but is not limited to: drawing, painting, sculpture, fashion design, set design, photography and architecture. If you are in theater/set design, you must have had a major part in the design and creation of the described sets/props etc. Award recipients will be selected by The Art Guild. All decisions are final.

DEADLINE: April 7th, 2025

AWARDS CEREMONY: Members Showcase June 6th, 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 NCHS winners

Andrew Mo, Carolina Villadiego, and Kseniya Khodjakhanova

NCHS2025 winners

Syosset High School

Andrew Mo

Ever since I could hold a crayon, art has been a constant in my life, evolving from a cherished pastime into a powerful means of self-expression. Through volunteer work with the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center (TRSAC), I’ve used art to inspire awareness and action, from creating conservation-based exhibits to repurposing beach litter into impactful installations, I thrive in collaborative spaces where artists fuel each other’s growth and passion. Whether chiseling away in a late night studio session or leading a community exhibit, I’m driven by the belief that visual art can connect people and catalyze change.

scholarship winner 2025

Lynbrook High School

Carolina Villadiego

Art has always been a form of visually expressing my emotions and connecting with myself. I have always had a hard time speaking or writing but when I create art, the possibilities are endless and I feel free. Playing with different mediums and techniques has helped me explore my identity and over time my love for art has grown. I made a lot of art last year for classes but when they were over, I still wanted to create more which helped me decide to study the visual arts.

scholarship winner 2025

Syosset High School

Kseniya Khodjakhanova

I plan to pursue a career in visual arts, focusing on cultural identity, social issues, and personal storytelling. I aim to attend an art school or university with a strong fine arts or illustration program to refine my skills. My experience at the Tashkent State Museum of Arts sparked my interest in curatorial work, so I am open to museum or exhibition design opportunities. Ultimately, I hope to create art that fosters connection and conversation while exploring themes of identity and heritage. Whether through fine art, illustration, or cultural work, I want my creativity to make a meaningful impact.

scholarship winner 2025

Private Screening Dan Welden Lasting Impressions

Private Screening Dan Welden Lasting Impressions

by | Nov 12, 2024 | Homepage, Past Events

Private Screening and Q&A Session

Dan Welden Last Impressions

Private Screening AND Q&A

Come and meet Dan Welden, Judge for our Abstract Show as he presents his film “Lasting Impressions”

Join us in a 58-minute intimate journey through the life & work of world renowned painter/printmaker, innovator and teacher, Dan Welden, and a Q&A session. Told in chapters as art unfolds through the thoughts and observations of his friends & colleagues including Kiki Smith, Eric Fischl, Alice Aycock, Helen A. Harrison among others. This film conveys the essence of the artist and also explores inspirations and motivations that drive the act of creativity. Filmed on location in Sag Harbor and The Catskills with support from Freudenberg Arts and Inspiration Plus Foundation the production revolves around the artist’s creativity and innovative thinking. Directly following the screening will be a Q&A session.

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DATE: December 8th

TIME: 1:30pm (immediately preceding the reception for Abstract Realms, where Dan Welden is the judge. Doors open at 1pm.)

FEE: Members $10/ Non-Members  $15.

Seating is limited so RSVP quickly!

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Dan Welden

Dan Welden

As the original pioneer of alternative printmaking since 1970, Dan Welden has been in the forefront of ‘health and safety’ in the arts.  As co-author of ‘PRINTMAKING IN THE SUN’ and director of Hampton Editions, Ltd., his 50 plus years of collaboration include artists such as Willem de Kooning, Eric Fischl, Kiki Smith, and Dan Flavin.  He has received international recognition through his residencies in China, Belgium, Cuba, Peru New Zealand, Australia, and other countries.

 

With 102 solo exhibitions to date, including the paramount exhibitor at the Cape Cod Museum of Art and travels to 54 countries on all seven continents, he was awarded a ‘lifetime achievement award’ from A/E Foundation in New York; a title of Professor Emeritus from Escuela de Bellas Artes in Cusco, Peru and most recently a Pollock/Krasner Foundation Grant.

https://danwelden.com/

 

 

 

I  am an experimenter, explorer and a seeker of beauty. When I set out to  work, there is no image in mind, but the vision unfolds as the work  evolves. It usually begins with simple forms and marks with broad areas.  It then becomes more refined and delicate and knits itself together  through line.

I am a process person, interested in employing  materials and techniques to the ‘landscape’ of my mind. My drawings,  paintings and prints evolve from the idea of linear pathways echoing  from the tracks of animals in nature, fissures in rock palisades and the  patterns created by my hands becoming ‘playful’ with my tools.  

Learning  to read a printing plate before inking, is like sensing the log before  wielding the axe. So goes my act of creativity, being aware of what  resonates in front of me and responding with marks, colors and  textures. 

​                                                                                                                                                                                                                       –Dan Welden

best nassau county

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.

Become a member today!

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

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