2010 Events & Happenings

Women Sharing Art members will be exhibiting and selling holiday greeting cards of their work at the “1910 Christmas at Meadow Croft”. Saturday, December 4 and Sunday, December 5 from 12 to 4 pm. The summer estate of John Ellis Roosevelt will be decorated with holiday displays and collections and the decorations will be raffled on Sunday. This exhibit is presented by the Bayport Heritage Association. Meadow Croft is on Middle Road on the Sayville and Bayport line. There is an admission fee of $5 for adults and $3 for senior and children. This event is not suitable for children under the age of 4. Please no strollers.

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New Batiks! a solo show by Women Sharing Art member, Chris Taylor,The month of December at Bellport Arts & Framing, 147 S. Country Rd, Bellport NY 11713 with a reception with the artist on Sunday Dec 5th from 1 – 3 pm www.bellportarts.com  iframe@optonline.net Exhibit Hours: Wed- Sat 11-5  Free and open to the public
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Women Sharing Art member, Libby Hintz Art will be selling her mosaic belt buckles, pendants, and mirrors at the Art League of Long Island at their Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday 12/4 and Sunday,12/5 from 10-5. Directions to the Art League

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Women Sharing Art member, Julianna Kirk ,  has her glass work represented in the Phoenix Gallery in Bellport, the Silica Gallery in Sayville and the B J Spoke Gallery in Huntington. She exhibits her jewelry and glass sculptures at these locations.  Call galleries for times and locations or contact Julianna at  juleskirk@optonline.net for more information.

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Glass Cloisonne Workshop by Women Sharing Art Member, Julianna Kirk: Come join a workshop using a different base material for making beautiful cloisonne pendants on crystal clear glass! This 3-week, 8-hour workshop offers opportunity to move step-by-step from original design idea to completion of one pendant holding pure silver cloisons with enamel paints within the walls on a dichroic background. All supplies, tools, equipment, and firings are provided. Or bring your favorite needle-nose jewelry pliers, wire cutters, tweezers, etc. to class for personal use.  Contact Julianna Kirk: juleskirk@optonline.net. Classes – December 6 & 13 (1-4 pm)  & December 20 (1-3 pm)  Fee: $145.

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You are invited to the opening reception of a Multi-Media Art Exhibit by Women Sharing Art to be held Friday, October 1, 2010 from 4-6. Hosted by the Jefferson Ferry Retirement Community at the Community Center Theater (2nd floor), One Jefferson Ferry Drive, South Setauket, NY 11720

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This exhibit is open to the general public and will run from October 1 thru November 10, 2010. Please call 631-650-2600 for Theater hours. (Directions: Sunrise Hwy to Nicholls Rd (north); Nicholls Road to Hawkins Rd; Cross over Hawkins onto Wireless Road. Entrance to Jefferson Ferry will be 3/4 mile on right. From Route 347 go south on Wireless Road and turn left into entrance Jefferson Ferry. Follow signs to Community Center.)

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Members of Women Sharing Art presents “All That Jazz”, a multi-media art exhibit, (including Watercolor, Oil & Acrylic Paintings, Photography, Art Glass & more) at the East Islip Library, 381 Main St, East Islip, October 1 thru October 29, 2010.

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Meet the artists at a reception on October 3 from 2 to 5 pm. In conjunction with Islip Arts Council presenting “Jazz Fest 2010” at the East Islip Library October 1, 2 & 3 – see www.islipartscouncil.org for all performances and schedules.

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Women Sharing Art Member, Pola Lanzaro‘s, Asian Brush Paintings are being shown at the Islip Art Museum, 50 Irish Lane, East Islip, NY, in The Museum Store. The opening reception, Sunday, September 26, 2010 from 2 to 4 pm. All are welcome.

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Women Sharing Art member and Glass Artist, Julianna Kirk will hold an Open House Jewelry Sale on June 5, 2010 from 12-5 pm. 9 Trout Ponds Court, Brookhaven, NY 11719.

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Women Sharing Art members,  Marie Jarolem and Pola Lanzaro are participating in the exhibition of Sumi-e, Eastern Asian Brush Painting, “Fragrance of Ink” at the Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road Dix Hills, NY 11746 ï¿½ (631) 462-5400.  Exhibit is May 9 thru May 30, 2010 with opening reception on May 14, 5-7 pm. See www.artleagueli.net for more information.

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Women Sharing Art members Victoria Beckert, Lisa Scrima-Castelli and Chris Taylorare 3 of 32 Artists that have been selected to be included in the exhibition “The Essence of Fire Island” at the Patchogue/WatchHill Ferry Terminal. All are semi-finalists for the FFINS calendar contest. Viewing is on weekends from 1pm to 4pm beginning with an opening reception on Sunday, April 25.

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The Islip Arts Council has chosen the watercolor painting “Musical Notes” by Women Sharing Art member, Victoria Beckert for promoting their Islip Arts Council Jazz Fest and will be using Victoria’s watercolor as their logo on programs, banners and publicity for 2010.

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“PERCEPTIONS” A Solo Photography Exhibit by Women Sharing Art member Pat D’Aversa at Jefferson’s Ferry Retirement Community – Community Center – Gallery (Second Floor) Opening Reception to be held Friday-April 9, 2010 4PM-6PM. One Jefferson Ferry Drive, South Setauket, NY 11720 631-650-2600. Dates of Exhibit : April 2-April 30. Please call 631-650-2600 for Gallery times other than reception date

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Congratulations to Women Sharing Art member Libby Hintz on her new job as a faculty member of the Art League of Long Island. Her first mosaic workshop was held at the Art League of Long Island on Monday, February 22, 2001 which was enthusiastically attended by 14 new students many of whom intend to continue in Libby’s classes. Mosaic workshops headed by Libby Hintz begin in April on Mondays. For more information see www.artleagueli.net

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At the annual juried show at Phoenix Gallery (www.phoenixartsgallery.com)in Bellport, 3 Women Sharing Art members took awards: Chris Taylor, won honorable mention for oil painting, “Great Blue Heron in Flight”; Julianna Kirk, won honorable mention in Sculpture for Family Tabernacle; and Libby Hintz won honorable mention in the mixed media category for “Making Sense of It All – No. 2.” The Juror was world-renowned artist, Marlies Ihmels of Ratio Gallery (Bellport) www.ratiogallery.com

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Members of Women Sharing Art Inc. present a Multi-Media Exhibit ï¿½What I Learned From A Book� at the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library, 203 Blue Point Ave, Blue Point, NY 11715 January 4 thru January 31, 2010 during Library hours http://bprt.suffolk.lib.ny.us/libraryinfo.htm An Artists� Reception will be Saturday, January 23 (2-4pm).

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Women Sharing Art member Dawn Schabner will exhibit in “Wildly Different Things: New York and Dublin.” Event is sponsored by the Embassy of the United States in Dublin and it will open in Ireland on 25th February and will continue until 20th March, 2010. It is curated by Jane Ross (Dublin), Ciara Gibbons (Dublin), Elena Avesani (New York), and Giulia Coccia (New York).

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Women Sharing Art member Pat D’Aversa has received Honorable Mention for her entry into East End Arts Council juried photo competition entitled “Scenes from a Book”. The opening reception was rescheduled (due to weather) for this Friday, Sept. 10 from 5pm-7pm. All are welcome.

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Women Sharing Art, Inc. is a multi-media group of women artists who Share Energy & Explore Artistic Passions ……The Women Sharing Art Exhibit will include Watercolor, Oil & Acrylic Paintings, Photography, Fiber Art, Mosaics, Art Glass, Asian Brush Painting and more, at the Castello di Borghese Vineyards, www.castellodiborghese.com, 17150 County Road 48, Cutchogue, NY, June 5 thru June 13, 2010 with receptions on Sundays, June 6 and June 13 (1-5 pm) & with music by the Acoustical Trio, “Exit 70” on June 13.

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Member of Women Sharing Art Inc. Sue Miller and her husband Jay will be honored at the 26th Anniversary Luncheon at Land’s End, Sayville to benefit Mercy Center Ministries Sunday, February 28 – 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. For tickets call 447-3978.

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Women Sharing Art members Dawn Schabner, Pat D’Aversa and Lilian Masten each have a piece entered in the East End Arts Council MEMBERS SHOW entitled: “BLACK AND WHITE” The show runs from January 15- February 26 with an opening reception on Friday, January 15 from 5-7PM.

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Women Sharing Art member Pat D’Aversa had 8 photographs accepted for exhibition into the “76TH DETROIT INTERNATIONAL SALON OF PHOTOGRAPHY”  She received a Honorable Mention Ribbon for the image “HEART OF THE DAHLIA”. Information about Detroit International Salon of Photography: www.digitalphotosalons.com

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A Collection of Women Sharing Art member Lynn Rein Mosaic Design Pieces will by on display in the Main Lobby Showcases of the Huntington Library, from January 1 thru January 31, 2010.  Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 9 am – 9 pm, Saturday- 9 am – 5 pm, Sunday – 1 pm – 5 pm The Huntington Library 338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 (631-427-5165)

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ARTIST TRADING CARD WORKSHOP-at Gallery on the Hill, Sunday January 17th 2-4pm. Artists will create, and then trade – bring art materials to share and copies of your bio to trade along with your cards- cards must be original, never sold, must be 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ visit art in your pocket on the web or Google artist trading cards for info. It will be a fun afternoon of socializing and creating! Sponsored by the Brookhaven Arts & Humanities Council. Visitwww.cataylor.com for blogs on past workshops