KBS 11th Annual Holiday Art Show 2018

Kristy with Adult Popular Vote Contest Winner: Erica Krom
Kristy with Adult Popular Vote Contest Winner: Erica Krom
Popular Vote Contest Winner: Kyla Misasi (16)
Popular Vote Contest Winner: Kyla Misasi (16)
Popular Vote Contest Winner: Jacob Habernig (9)
Popular Vote Contest Winner: Jacob Habernig (9)

Kristy Bishop Studio 11th Annual Holiday Art Show was hosted by Barbara Farcher owner at Lox of Bagels during the months of Dec. 2018 – Jan. 2019. A Reception and Popular Vote Contest was held on Friday Dec. 14, 2018. Over 100 votes were cast during the reception from 6 – 7 pm and counted by former art students: Katelyn Noecker and Shelby DeWeever. 25 KBS students exhibited their paintings at this show (ages 6 – 91).

Ulster County Art Association

UCAA Judged Art Show L-R: Kristy Bishop (president) Elisa Tucci (art judge) and Best of Show winner: Rosalba Prizzia
UCAA Judged Art Show L-R: Kristy Bishop (president) Elisa Tucci (art judge) and Best of Show winner: Rosalba Prizzia

The Ulster County Art Assn. held a contest on Feb. 5, 2019 at the Senior Center, 207 Market Street, Saugerties, NY.  Eight members of the club participated. Each were given a great critique of their artwork by art judge Elisa Tucci, Saugerties Central School District art teacher since 1999. She received her BFA from SUNY Purchase and her Master’s Degree from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. She chose Rosalba Prizzia’s painting (pictured here) for the Best of Show Award.

KBS 11th Annual Holiday Art Show

Christmas Party for Young Artists 2018
Christmas Party for Young Artists 2018

Please visit Lox of Bagels, 3103 Route 9 W, Saugerties to see what these children and many others from the Kristy Bishop Studio are exhibiting now through the end of January 2019. Twenty-five young and older artists have the Christmas spirit in their work! Enjoy the art show and the delicious food at Lox of Bagels!

Exhibitors: Alexis Maestri (6) Madison MacCormack (7) Avery Scott (7) Skylar Wolf (8) Sienna Sauer (8), Jacob Habernig (9) David Hemsworth (9) Christian Maestri (9) Liv Smoller(9) Regan Kavanagh (10) Meredith Mills (11) Rose Dermody (12) Caleb Hemsworth (12) Isabella Martine (12) Connor Hoffstatter (13) Sophia Kamrass (15) Kyla Misasi (16) Adults: Patrick Buonfiglio, Sally Colcough, Roxann Creen, Adele Hemsworth, Teresa Herzog, Anne Hoffstatter, Erica Krom, Donna Newkirk

Sailboat Gala Auction – Sept. 15, 2018 Saturday 5 pm Cocktails & Buffet – Auction: 6:30 pm

Painted Sailboat by Kristy Bishop (c) 2018

Painted Sailboat by Kristy Bishop (c) 2018

40 painted wooden sailboats, including this one by Kristy Bishop will be auctioned to benefit charities …Tickets available at Town & Country Liquors, Smith Hardware & Saugerties Chamber Visitor Center …

$25 in advance and $30 at the door of SPAF…  Saugerties Chamber of Commerce – DiscoverSaugerties.com Music by Ian Flanigan.

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Ulster County Art Assn. Meeting Tuesday Sept. 4, 2018 at 7 pm

Sandra Pysher with her Tonal Paintings in her Studio
Sandra Pysher with her Tonal Paintings in her Studio
"Wintery Day on the Hudson" Oil by Sandra Pysher
“Wintery Day on the Hudson” Oil by Sandra Pysher

Sandra Pysher will be giving a Tonal Painting demonstration at the UCAA Ulster County Art Assn. meeting Tuesday Sept. 4 at 7:15 pm (following a short business meeting at 7 pm) at the Senior Center, 207 Market Street, Saugerties, NY. She has won numerous regional art awards in Greene County during the past several years. UCAA meets every first Tuesday of each month with the exception of the second Tuesday on November 13, 2018. Guests are welcome to attend. Annual dues: $20 for members. FMI: Kristy Bishop, UCAA president, 845-246-8835

KBS Summer Art School

Aubrey Phelan (6)
Aubrey Phelan (6)

Daughter of Sarah Cardarelli, Aubrey shows great talent for painting at such a young age. I am blessed to get to know so many very dear young children over the years as a private art teacher.

KBS offers Art Classes for Children of All Ages

Madison MacCormick (7)
Madison MacCormick (7)
Lexi Maestri (7) with Art Assistant Katelyn Noecker at KBS
Lexi Maestri (7) with Art Assistant Katelyn Noecker at KBS

 

Christian Maestri (9)
Christian Maestri (9)

There will be two art classes on Wednesdays in September 2018 for young artists ages 6 – 9 at KBS . Hours: 4 – 5 pm and 5 – 6 pm $25 per class. Limit per class: 6 students. Please call to reserve a seat. 845-246-8835 (Older children will be meeting on Mondays and Tuesdays – after school hours)