Scenes of Saugerties group art show by the instructor and students of the Kristy Bishop Studio will be featured in the church lobby on Friday and Saturday Nov. 18 & 19 and the above painting will be on exhibit currently at ASK Arts Society of Kingston, NY through Jan. 2, 2017.

The Saugerties United Methodist Church, 67 Washington Avenue will host a Holiday A-Fair which includes arts and crafts plus artwork from the Kristy Bishop Studio “Scenes of Saugerties”  NY on Nov. 18 Fri. 5 – 8 pm and Nov. 19 Sat 10 am – 2 pm. The public is invited and no admission will be charged. Gift ideas galore for the Holidays!

Other artists who will be exhibiting are: Anthony Lewoc (8) Adults: Patrick Buonfiglio, Lucille Otto, Teresa Herzog, Donna Newkirk, Sally Colclough and instructor Kristy Bishop.

This painting is included in an ASK members group show entitled “Off the Square.” Overlook Mountain in Saugerties – Woodstock, NY area is the backdrop for the 1994 Woodstock Festival which was organized by Michael Lang of Woodstock. ASK gallery is located at 98 Broadway in Kingston.

The public is welcome to attend the 51st Annual Mum Festival Art Show at Seamon Park, 5 Malden Avenue Route 9W, Saugerties, NY on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 Noon – 5 pm. There is no rain date for this show. Pictured here: Kristy Bishop Studio presentation of miniature paintings by students ages 8 – octogenarian (89).  There will be many other artists displaying their paintings and photographs at the show which will be judged by professional artists. Many current and former students of KBS and some members of the Ulster County Art Association, along with other individual artists as well. A display of gorgeous chrysanthemums will envelope the entire park -a great sight to see!

Main Gallery Group Show juried by Cornelia Seckel, Publisher of Art Times.

Small Works Gallery juried by Holly McCabe, multi-media artist and instructor, Dutchess  Community College. These two groups shows will be on exhibit through Nov. 6, 2016 This painting was SOLD in Oct. 2016 at this gallery.

FMI: www.woodstockart.org or 845-679-2940

Currently on exhibit in the Small Works Gallery in the Woodstock Art Museum (downstairs) for holiday purchase $165. This show runs through Nov. 6, 2016.

Nancy Campbell, artist and former Executive Director of The Woodstock School of Art will give a presentation at the Ulster County Art Association meeting on Oct. 4 on her experience of painting in Italy. Each year for the past 5 years, she has brought small groups of artists to join us in “Discovering Ciociaria” the region where her maternal grandparents were born. She returns from her latest trip on Sept. 29. The Ulster County Art Association meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month (with some exceptions) at the Frank Greco Senior Center, 207 Market Street, Saugerties, NY. Guests are welcome. Current President: Kristy Bishop. FMI: (845) 246-8835

Ulster County Art Association will host a cut-out/collage demonstration by Elin Menzies  on Sept. 6 Tuesday at 7 pm at the Senior Center, 207 Market Street, Saugerties, NY. Her presentation on cut-out collages is influenced by her early love of comic books and the graphic feel of art from other cultures, such as Inuit sculpture.

“In making them, I start with papers I paint and printed papers I make on my press. I also use fabric. Sometimes,  I have an image in mind and do a drawing first;  at other times, the images pop out without conscious thought on my part.” says Menzies.

If you would like to try this technique, please bring scissors, a small sturdy paper surface as a ground for cut-outs, some colored paper and/ or fabric, Uhu stick glue. (No canvas or anything too big)

Members of the Ulster County Art Association will be exhibiting (four paintings per artist) on Sept. 2, “First Friday” art openings in Saugerties, NY at the Dutch Ale House, 253 Main Street. As president of the club, I will be there at 7 pm. See “you” there!

Aubrey Weeks, a senior at the Saugerties High School has been chosen by art teacher, Patty Mooney to receive the monetary gift from UCAA for her art education after she graduates in June 2016. She is the daughter of Linda Weeks. I had the privilege of teaching Aubrey several years ago, along with other private art teachers as well. In 2011, Aubrey (age 13 at that time)  won Best of Show at the 21st Annual Kristy Bishop Studio Art Show with “Widow’s Window” in acrylic, along with many other awards. At the upcoming UCAA meeting, Aubrey will show examples of her recent work and speak about her artistic vision. Guests are welcome to attend. Senior Center: corner of Market and Robinson Streets.