Monday, September 14, 2015

Annual Meeting and Election of Officers for 2016

Dear SBAA Members:
 
 Our Annual Meeting and Election of Officers will be held at the Post Morrow Annex located on Bay Road,
in Brookhaven on Sunday, October 4th from 1:00-4:00 pm.   
 
Joan Tavolott will be coordinating the food for this event.   We are returning to hosting a "Pot Luck" dinner where everyone is encouraged to participate. We will be ordering hero's and supplying some beverages however, we are still in need of side dishes ,appetizers,  and additional hot entrees if you wish to bring one. You may BYOB if you wish.  It is imperative that you please contact Joan asap to let her know what you will be bringing.  Please contact her at 631-472-0863 or email at joantav3@gmail.com.
 
During our Annual Meeting, we will be voting on the new slate of officers for our Board.  Our slate of nominees isn't quite complete as of this date.  The Board will provide all members with the full slate of nominees under a separate subsequent email.       
 
 We look forward to your attendance for this important event!!!
 
Sincerely,  Marlene Bezich, SBAA  Corresponding Secretary

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Opportunites for Artists and September News

Our Tuesday Morning Sketch group will begin again starting on Tuesday September 15th, beginning at 10:00 am in the Bellport Village Community Center located on Bell street.  The group will be lead by Sally Pezza who has procured a model, Shamus to sketch!!

This is a wonderful opportunity for the beginning artist to explore portraiture or for the experienced Artist to practice their skills!!!  A small fee will be collected to pay the model.

Please contact Sally Pezza  with any questions. 



Member News:

For the month of September, Kathy Wayman is exhibiting at the Blue Point Library,
203 Blue Point Ave Blue Point  (reception 9/27 from  2-4)     and

Jeanne Rogers is exhibiting at  East Islip Library,  381 E Main St., East Islip 
(reception 9/27 from 2-4)

Ted Stamatelos is exhibiting at Paper Cup Studio: October 25 – November 6
The mythical drawings and collages of Ted Stamatelos
Reception Friday, October 30, 7 – 9 PM
139 South Country Rd Bellport   803-2081  papercupstudio.com

“Long Island Seascapes”  BAHC Outreach at Briarcliff College, Patchogue, tll Sept 30th:
225 West Main St, Patchogue

The "Paint the Great South Bay" exhibit is still on view at the Paper Cup Studio,
139 South Country Road, Bellport, thru Sept 26th.


Opportunities for Artists:

At Paper Cup Studio. Open Juried and Judged Show
Give Us Your Best Shot!
All mediums of work, Max size is 36 wide
$15 for 1 piece 2 for $25. Max is 2 per person
Drop off Sunday, September 27, 12 – 4 PM
Pickup Sunday, October 25, 12 – 4 PM
Reception Friday, October 2, 7 – 9 PM

139 South Country Road, Bellport  803-2081
papercupstudio.com


Local  PleinAir Groups:


PALS Plein Air Limner Society (PALS)

Everyone is welcome to join us for Plein Air painting
see our website for more info  

info@PalsPleinAir.com  or call Jeanne Salucci at 631-241-3749

Thank you, 
Jeanne




Patchogue Sketch Club

The PAC Sketch Club was created for the purpose of getting people together to discover the value of sketching.  We affectionately call it "soccer drills for artists."    It’s free to join, and it is open to all levels.

On Facebook:


and on Meetup: 


or the Patchogue Arts Council website: 





Tri Hamlet Sketch Group

Find them  on Facebook www.facebook.com/Trihamletsketch
 
More info, call Jennifer Lucas 631-552-0186.


Or sign up for email blasts jlucjen@me.com 

Friday, September 4, 2015

Good Morning Artists!!!!!!
 
Our Tuesday Morning Sketch group will begin again starting on Tuesday September 15th, beginning at 10:00 am in the Bellport Village Community Center located on Bell street.  The group will be lead by Sally Pezza who has procured a model, Shamus to sketch!!
 
This is a wonderful opportunity for the beginning artist to explore portraiture or for the experienced Artist to practice their skills!!!  A small fee will be collected to pay the model.
 
Please contact Sally Pezza with any questions.  
 
 
Thank you!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Winners: Paint the Great South Bay- People's Choice

The Voting is in!
Congrats to all!
People's Choice awards in the Paint the Great South Bay exhibit:

Best in Show: Svetlana Ballot / Smith Point Dunes / Pastel 
1st Place: Maureen Pounder / Bellport Sunfish / Oil on Canvas 

Honorable Mention / Lynn Stonebridge / Untitled Oil on Canvas

The Gallery has sold a total of 4 paintings (of far)

Many thanks to Gina Lento our Chairperson, LuAnn Thompson of Paper Cup Studio, 
all our participants and helpers!

If you haven't seen the show, it will be up till Sept 26th

Paper Cup Studio is open Wed- Sat 11-4 and Sun 12-2
139 S Country Rd, Bellport
803-2081