Congratulations LuAnn on your first year in the new shop and studio!

Great to see you have been SOOOOooooo busy in this economy!

Best of Luck to you in the coming years!

Bellport Arts & Framing Studio

147 S Country Rd

Bellport NY 11713

803-6076

www.bellportarts.com

BAHC, also known as the Brookhaven Arts & Humanities Council, will be moving into Bellport at the Phoenix Gallery- we welcome them into town! This is a great opportunity for artists-- as gallery spaces are shrinking along with the economy! And, one less vacant store on the main street- so it sounds like a win-win!

They will continue to offer fine art as well as fine hand-made jewlery, one of a kind unique pieces as well as sculpture by local artists John DiNaro, Ken Budny, Tom Nagle and Laurence Lee.

There will be an opening reception for the «New Beginnings» Show on Sunday June 28th from 1 - 3 pm

BAHC has been providing services to artists and the community for over 17 years, with outreach programs in local libraries as well.

The gallery is located at 139 S. Country Road in the Village of Bellport.

631-776-0811   phoenixgallery@optonline.net  www.phoenixartsgallery.com

www.brookhavenarts.com

BAHC is a not-for-profit organization (501-3c)

See my work this summer at the following locations:

Bellport Arts & Framing, 147 S Country Rd, Bellport  803-6076  (Batik & Oils)

Brookhaven Town Hall, 2nd floor gallery (Batik and Oils)

Christopher Gallery,  131 Main St, Stony Brook Village (Oils)  689-1601

Laughing Gull Gallery, Ocean Beach on Fire Island (Oils)

The South Bay Art Association has had some very notable artists serve as jurors for their shows over the years, many of them from the Bellport/Brookhaven area-

Recently we were happy to have Mr. Barry Rockwell, Mr. Malcolm Morley, and Ms. Marlies Ihmels serve as  jurors for our shows. This year we will have Ms. Ruth Baderian and Ms. Arline Goldstein judge our Member's Exhibit which is next weekend.

please visit:

Memorial Day Weekend at the Belport Community Center

4 Bell St., Bellport

Free and Open to the Public

Sat & Sun 12 - 6

Monday 10 -5

Very Fine,  Original Art by our local talents!

HI everyone, just wanted to let you know that I have written a little article for Bellport.com on art.

It was fun!

check it out at

www.bellport.com and then click on «Columns»

Show your Pride- with a Lawn Greeting from               Little Angel Storks.

This 4 ft high Eagle comes with your soldier's service info on a 15» handcrafted keepsake star,  and an American Flag for you to keep.

God Bless our Troops.

Little Angel Storks  (631) 281-5592  Serving Suffolk County, NY

This is a fun way for artists to get together and socialize over creativity and chit-chat!

Artist Trading Cards are tiny, original works 2 1/2 x 3 1/2»

They are created and traded- not sold,  traded in groups, in person, or over the internet or by mail.

They are fun to do because they are so small- they can be a challenge too!

You can use them as your own calling card or business card- sign and date the back and send them out into the world.

We've had two workshops so far at South Bay, via the Gallery... and each time has been a lot of fun!

Artists benefit from the creative synergy- so I'll keep you posted on the next workshop. Space is limited so there might be a sign-up.

For more info, search artist trading cards on google or yahoo..... lots of info out there as well as ideas.

Get going- you have to give one to get one- so you need to get a few ready before you start trading.

Some artists keep them in albums like baseball cards.....others frame them, do aseries such as all the letters of the alphabet or a theme like flowers or animals......  there are only two main rules- the size and the trade.

Spring is on its way, it won't be long now!

South Bay's Tuesday morning sketchers will head outdoors once school lets out, to paint in various locations in the area-  as a result of last year's season, there is an exhibit on now, thru the end of March, at the Blue Point Library on Blue Point Avenue- curated by our own Kathy Wayman, it also includes collages done in Lester Sprague's workshop.

The April Meeting  on 4/22 will have a presentation on getting ready to go out en plein air, by  renowned artist Larry Johnston. Larry will talk about the equipment he uses to go out into the neighborhood and capture the essence of the coastal landscapes. Looking forward to that one!

http://laurencejohnston.com/

South Bay Art Association has a google calendar now and you can always check up on what's up over at     www.bellport.com/sbaa

DON'T FORGET THE POSTER CONTEST! Bellport Bay Festival & Regatta Poster Contest

the drop off is March 27, 28, & 29 at Bellport Arts, 147 S. Country Rd, Bellport

The Exhibit will be April 4 & 5 at the Bellport Community Center, 4 Bell St, Bellport

Wouldn't YOU love to see your work as the next Bellport Poster?

They're Collectible!

Bellport Arts & Framing, 147 S CountryRd, Bellport   www.bellportarts.com

Phoenix Gallery, 139 S Country Rd, Bellport   www.phoenixartsgallery.com

Christopher Gallery, Stony Brook Village

Gallery on the Hill, Farmingville,  www,brookhavenarts.com

Brookhaven Town Hall, Farmingville,  3rd Floor

The Gallery at Elaines, Main St., Sayville

Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, Riverhead

Patchogue Arts Council Walking Tour, at Muchacho's Restaurant, Main St, Patchogue

Make the window as wide as possible to see all the things I have on the sidebars.

There's a lot to look at!

Quick Links to lots of websites of interest to artists... museums....even the weather!

click on any dick blick icon to go right to their page, also amazon......

be sure to also visit

www.bellport.com/sbaa and click on the  calendar of art events in the area.

BELLPORT BAY FESTIVAL & REGATTA POSTER CONTEST IS COMING THE END OF MARCH!!!

southbayart@gmail for details

No? Well here's why:

I just realized how busy I've been -

I will be showing during December at the following locations:
--Suffolk County Historical Society Museum Show, «The Art Of Iceboating» Reception Dec 13th 1 pm www.suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org (Riverhead)
--Patchogue-Medford Library in Patchogue, as part of the Brookhaven Arts & Humanities Council's Winner's Exhibit, till Dec 30th
--Patchogue Arts Council's Walking Tour
Muchacho's Restaurant on Main St next to the Patchogue Theater till March 15th - Artists Meet & Greet Jan 24th at the Patchogue Theater
www.patchoguearts.org
-- Brookhaven Arts & Humanities Council «Big Stuff» show, Gallery on the Hill, Reception Dec 7th www.brookhavenarts.com (Farmingville)
--The «Women Sharing Art» Gallery at Elaine's on Main St in Sayville,
www.womensharingart.org
--Christopher Gallery on Main Street in Stony Brook Village,
www.christophergallery.net  689-6901
--Phoenix Fine Arts Gallery in Bellport, Small Works Exhibit,
Reception Dec 14th 1 - 3 pm phoenixartsgallery.com  776-0811
--Bellport Arts & Framing on Main St in Bellport Village
www.bellportarts.com  803-6076

Hope you will get a chance to get over to 300 W. Main St in Riverhead to visit the Suffolk County Historical Society Musuem, right across from the Riverhead Library.

What a treat and a treasure! Right now there are twø art exhibits going on, the Art of Iceboating, and an exhibit by the Suffolk County Chapter of the National League of American Penwomen.

In addition, the Museum houses a large collection of artifacts relating to the agricultural history of Long Island, and Native American culture. I can't even begin to describe all the things I saw there- and be sure to get downstairs!

Visit suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org or call 727-2881 for more info

South Bay Art Association will host the Annual Nita Elder Scholarship Exhibit, November 22 and 23 at the Bellport Community Center on 4 Bell St in the Village of Bellport.

High School Seniors who are seriously pursuing a career in the visual arts present their work for review by qualified judges and the winners receive funds to apply to their college tuition.

For more info please visit www.bellport.com/sbaa

Better yet, come see the show!

Presented by Women Sharing Art, Inc at the BAFFA Gallery, at Gillette House, 47 Gillette Ave, Sayville

631-589-7343

Oct 25 & 26  11 am  - 6 pm   Reception Sunday Oct 26, 3 - 5 pm  All Invited

Oct 31   from 6 - 9 pm

Nov 1 & 2  11 am  - 6 pm

www.womensharingart.org