Plein Air POP UP and Artist’s Salon @ Belmar Arts Center

Friday Sept 9, 5:00-7:00 Artwork Installation and Music Event (see below)

Saturday Sept 10, Gallery Open, 11-3:00 for art viewing, sales and People’s Choice voting.
Saturday Sept 10, 5:00-7:00 Artist’s Salon and Reception

Art Exhibition! Artist’s Salon! Music! People’s Choice!

The Plein Air Painters of BAC invite ALL plein air painters ( non-members are welcome ! ) to join a fun two day event at Belmar Arts Center featuring a POP UP exhibition, a chance to vote for a favorite painting, a musical event by Margaret Glynn, violinist, and Will Aninowsky, cellist and an Artist’s Salon and Reception.

Space is limited, registration will be limited to the first 20 artists.

To learn more about this event and to register

Friday September 9 music by Margaret Glynn, violinist, and Will Aninowsky, cellist, are both members of the New Jersey State Youth Orchestra in Monmouth County. Each began their musical career through the orchestra program at Little Silver Schools, where they met and began working as a duo. Margaret and Will made their debut at the Markham Place School talent show, where they performed an orchestral arrangement of Guns and Roses‘ “Sweet Child of Mine.” They have been playing together ever since. Margaret is a sophomore at the Marine Academy of Science and Technology. Will is a freshman at Red Bank Regional’s Visual and Performing Arts Academy.

Eye of the Beholder

Digital Submissions Due: Friday, October 7, at Midnight
Reception: Saturday, October 15, 5:00-7:00
The phrase “Eye of the Beholder” relates to the our world as we each see our own view of what is beautiful or interesting. Eyes have always had the fascination of cultures around the world through the years. For artists, the eye can be highly symbolic, conjuring ideas of power, insight, truth and emotion. Eyes have been said to give a view to our souls. In a spiritual way it is the “third eye’ which can give enlightenment to a person.
This Eye of the Beholder show will highlight the wide range of how we see the world from it’s beauty or spiritual aspect to perhaps its darker moments. We each have our own unique insight and view and through our art can illustrate the wonder of the world around us.

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Classes @ BAC
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Let’s learn to Paint the Still Life!!
October 16
10am - 2pm

These classes will guide you through the process and understanding of how to create an Impressionistic still life painting from start to finish.
Students will paint on the still life project with the direction of Mark Saenger
Understanding values, form, color, textures and more will be covered.  
Class size is limited
All levels welcome

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Explore Watercolor Workshop

Instructor: Susanna Anastasia
Thursdays September 15,22,29 October 6
?Time: 11:30pm -1:30 pm

A guaranteed painting with each class!

All levels welcome!

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Techniques of Fashion Design Ages 8 and up

Instructor: Kaitlin Mahony
Dates:Tuesday September 20
?Time: 4:45pm -6:15 pm

This course focuses on learning the techniques of fashion design while having fun!
Topics Covered:
-Drawing the 10 head fashion figure
-Designing garments on the body
-Rendering Designs
-Creating mood boards
-All supplies are included

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Cartooning Lessons for Kids Age 8 and up

Instructor:Mike Dawson
Dates: Tuesday October 18
?Time: 4:45 - 6:15 pm

Students will be shown a short presentation where they will learn some of the nuts & bolts of making comics, the importance of strong character design and how artists draw inspiration from the world around them. They will be encouraged and inspired to start and maintain their own creative practices and to begin seeing the world as writers.

Following the presentation, students will work with the instructor on a series of cartooning activities laid out in a comics-workbook. The instructor will sit with each of them individually and guide them.

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Surf,Sand & Seagulls : The art of Seascapes. All level Painting Workshop

Instructor:Mark Saenger
Dates:? Sunday October 23
?Time: 10:00am - 4:00 pm

Come join this fun and educational workshop with award winning artist Mark Saenger.
Mark will openly share his unique approach to painting, Seascapes.
Participants will learn how to paint the ocean. We will go over the anatomy of waves, sea foam, and rock masses.

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LIVE @ the BAC

Friday 9/9 and Saturday 9/10 (8-10:30 PM) Live music @ BAC

Andy Dreamos Birthday Bash
Join us as we celebrate the birthday of local saxophonist, drummer, organizer, father, and humble human; the master of any ceremony Andy Dreamos. The celebration will take place over two nights and feature an array of local artists and friends of Andy. Come to one or both of these free community events. BYOB and an appetizer to share.

Friday, September 9th : The Moonglow Brothers- with Andy Dreamos, RJ Testa

Other very special guests include

-Dave Dreiwitz (Ween, Tiny Lights).
-Gaia Raga- with Andy Dreamos( sitar, sax, percussion) Niki Arrowsmith( harmonium, vocals) Andreas and Marissa(djembes).
-Whitney Kelley( solo singer/ songwriter)
-Leah Barlow( solo singer/ songwriter)
-Niki Arrowsmith(solo singer/ songwriter)
-Kevin Hill (solo singer/songwriter)

Saturday, September 10th: Carol Lester with Andy Dreamos and John Krieger.

-Jazzbury Park (local jazz ensemble)
-The Ted Sondergaard Band. The Band formally known as The Gazeeboys.
-Niki Arrowsmith and the band of Angels.
-Gabe Fallon with Andy Dreamos sax.

Plus many many more special guest stars.

September 24, 7:30-10:30 pm at the BAC

Shared Interest Groups
All groups are facilitated by a BAC member volunteer and meetings are free for BAC members. Guests are warmly welcomed for any two meetings but after that an up to date membership is required.

Click here for more information about our Shared Interest Groups

Become a Member

Plein Air Interest Group

Tuesday September 13 / Sunset Painting 5pm to 7pm / Wreck Pond/ 1st Ave / Sea Girt or Spring Lake, park anywhere
Tuesday September 20 / Sandy Hook Spermaceti Cove Boardwalk / Hartsthorne Dr Sandy Hook, Visitor Center Parking
Tuesday September 27 / 10am to Noon / Fisherman’s Cove/ 383 3rd Ave, Manasquan, park anywhere

For more info and to join the group contact Sandy Binger - [email protected]

Learn more about Plein Air Group

Photography Interest Group

Next Meeting: Monday September 12

Meet at BAC for a photowalk along Marina Promenade. Doors open at 6pm walk goes from 6:30-8
RSPV to Beverly Miller [email protected], If weather is bad I will contact you.

BAC member Dorsey Lucas and her husband, Rich, recently completed a steel sculpture commission for Jackson Woods, a city park in Long Branch. “Star Reach” is a little over seven feet tall and located on a hill approximately in the center of the 13 acre park. Kathy Buchan, a Long Branch resident and avid conservationist, rallied support to save the wooded and natural area from condo construction. The ongoing Park project has established trails, a butterfly garden, boardwalks over streamed marshes, planted hundreds of donated bulbs and created surprise areas of whimsy with artful and colorful arrangements of natural rocks, and more!
Jackson Woods is located on Ocean Avenue, between Atlantic and Avenel Avenues on the west side. Go to  friendsofjacksonwoods.com for more information!