by Grace Lucarelli | Nov 4, 2015 | Past Classes and Workshops
Saturday, February 13 & Sunday, February 14, 2016
9:30 PM – 4:30PM
Learn How to Paint Fast, Loose and Bold
Through a series of targeted exercises you will learn to paint confidently, using brilliant color, gestural brushwork and starting from strong compositions. Whether you’re a beginner or an accomplished artist, you’ll learn:
• how to see limited values clearly
• how to mix colors so they stay clean and bright
• how to create a value sketch as a “roadmap” to a successful painting
• how to translate your design into exciting and endless color possibilities
• how to economize and let go of the unnecessary repetitive brushstrokes
• how to simplify – know what’s important detail- and what’s not
• how to start out with large shapes rather than smaller details
• how to work with bigger brushes for a more gestural quality
• how to hold your brush for a bolder application of paint
• how to paint small but necessary details with big brushes
• how to paint with fewer strokes for a bolder look
• how to work with thicker paint
• the importance of grays
• how to mix colorful grays
• and more
The most eye-catching, dramatic paintings are based on strong composition with simple, large shapes. Learn how to get your fundamentals in place, right from the start – to create dramatic, brilliant and confident paintings!
All levels and all media are welcome. A materials list will be provided. Painting demonstrations will be in acrylics or oils, but the fundamentals taught apply to all media.
Patti Mollica believes that truly great painting is not about the “subject matter,” but rather the way an artist communicates beauty, sensitivity and integrity in whatever is painted. Flowers, gardens and sunsets are no more worthy as painting subjects than a subway station full of weary commuters, or a closeup of an old rundown building with cascading fire escapes. She believes that a painter’s job is to show the viewer the inherant beauty of all subjects and scenes, most especially the ones that are not commonly thought of in an artistic light.
Although she is equally comfortable working in both oils and acrylics, she feels that the new developments in recent years to acrylics make them a perfect vehicle for infinite versatility and personal expression. This is explored and illustrated in depth in her book, “Modern Acrylics“. She has also recently authored “Color Theory” and “Getting Started in Acrylics“, available in art stores worldwide and online at Amazon.com.
For more about Patti, please visit her website: mollicastudio.com
$350 members/$380 non-members
Update: We had a wonderful time with Patti! Click here to see pictures on our Facebook page. (You don’t need a Facebook account to see them.)
by Grace Lucarelli | Sep 28, 2015 | Past Exhibitions
Ordinary Made Extraordinary—The Art of Still Life
a Juried Competition and Exhibition Sept. 4- 27, 2015
Explore your environment. Manipulate objects, composition and light.
Transform the ordinary to become extraordinary.
Opening Reception Friday September 11, 2015: 6:30 -8:30pm
JUROR Leah Lopez, a New York City artist originally from Northern New Mexico. She is known for her breathtaking paintings that capture elegance and romance. With gallery representation across the states and students flocking to her Atelier to study, she maintains the same hard working schedule to develop her latest body of work. More than ever, Leah’s paintings are passionately inspired by her life and experiences on this riveting, creative journey.
by Grace Lucarelli | Aug 6, 2015 | Past Events
Families are invited to CreARTive at The Art Guild, on a Saturday in August 19, 2017, from 1-4 pm. The open house with FREE art-related activities such as tie dying, simple printmaking, and clay hand-building, painting, drawing, collage and more is a way for parents to meet instructors and familiarize themselves with The Art Guild. The projects will be geared for ages 5 through 12.
“Our art classes for kids are fun and educational,” said Susan Herbst, Associate Executive Director. “Our teachers are amazing professionals who come up with creative projects every week all year long. We’d like to reach out to parents, schools and the community to let them know that we offer fun, reasonably priced art classes for students of all ages – from kindergarten through high school, as well as college and beyond.”
This event is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor M. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and is administered by The Huntington Arts Council, Inc.
Please be aware that we share the property with private families. Please be courteous of others while at Elderfields.
by Grace Lucarelli | Jun 28, 2015 | Past Exhibitions
2015 Members Showcase
CALL FOR ENTRIES: The Art Guild will hold its 2015 Members Showcase exhibit at The Art Guild, Elderfields Preserve, 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset, NY 11030. All TAG members are invited to enter their artwork. Non-members may become members at the time of submission.
CRITERIA: Open to all current TAG members, 14 years and older. One entry per member. Art work must be available May 11 – June 28, 2015 and have been completed with in the last three years. Work previously exhibited at The Art Guild will not be accepted. Works may not be removed from the show before 3 pm, June 28. No Exceptions. The Art Guild reserves the right to choose the artwork included in the exhibition.
JUROR OF AWARDS: Gregg Kreutz
Gregg Kreutz is an award winning painter and author of the classic artist’s guide, Problem Solving for Oil Painters. Gregg has been drawing and painting all his life. After graduating from NYU, he pursued his training as a painter at the Art Students League off New York, winning a merit scholarship. He studied with Frank Mason, Robert Beverly Hale and most significantly, David Leffel. Gregg teaches drawing and painting at the Art Students League as well as workshops throughout the US and around the world.
AWARDS: 1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100 • Honorable mention & Students
The Terry Shkuda Award for Broadening Creative Pursuits will also be presented.
MEDIUMS: Any medium, Including but not limited to acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, drawing, photography, mixed media, collage, encaustic, etching/prints or sculpture with pedestal. (NO COPIES, REPRODUCTIONS OR GICLEES PLEASE.)
ENTRY FEE: Registration is required! You must register by May 1. Works will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. No entries will be accepted after the deadline. (No need to send images.) Entry forms must be signed.
Members $25 for one entry.
Students (14-22 years) $15 for one entry.
SIZE AND FRAMING: Size, with frame, must not exceed 30” x 30”. All work must be cleanly matted and/or framed or gallery wrapped, wired for hanging, with the wire attached via screw eyes or D-rings to the frame, not the backboard. No saw tooth hangers. No tape or string on the back. Work should be labeled with the title (if any), artist’s name, street address, phone number, and email address.
DELIVERY OF ARTWORK: See calendar below. We ask that you provide a typed bio or artist statement, printed on one side of an 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper.
SALES: 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.)
LIABILITY & INSURANCE: The Liability Waiver on the entry form must be signed by the artist submitting images for consideration. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to insure or self-insure any work submitted for inclusion in this exhibit.
Questions: For more info or to contact the Exhibit Chairs, email artshow@theartguild.org. Please put “2015 Member Showcase” in the subject line or call 516-304-5797.
CALENDAR
• Friday May 1: Application & payment must be received.
DROP OFF
Entries can be delivered to The Gallery at Elderfields at these times
• SATURDAY MAY 9: 10:00 am – 12 noon
• MONDAY MAY 11: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Exhibit
• SATURDAY MAY 16 – Sunday June 28
Gallery Open Saturday & Sundays, 1-5 pm and by appointment.
Garden Party Artists’ Reception
• SUNDAY MAY 17: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Pick-Up
• SUNDAY JUNE 28: 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Exhibit closes) or
• MONDAY JUNE 29: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
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SUBMITTING YOUR WORK:
You may register, pay (via PayPal) and upload by filling out the form below
(Or scroll down below the online form for alternative method. DO NOT apply via BOTH methods.)
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Should you have trouble with the online form:
NOTE: If you have filled out the above form and received a confirmation – DO NOT use this method.
– Download the form here. Fill it out and mail it. Pay by check or with your credit card via the PayPal button below. (Checks should be made out to The Art Guild and mailed to 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset, NY 11030.)
