Stop by and visit our current show at the Holiday Inn Express.
Stop by and visit our current show at the Holiday Inn Express.
Meetings

Our Next Meeting
MY 2, 2022
Our Meetings are at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center!
Licensing Demonstration | Diana Vachier
Diana Vachier is the owner of Steve Kaufman Art licensing/American Pop Art Inc. & publisher "Steve Kaufman Art Catalogue Rausonne Reg." TM
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americanpopartinc.com/ (Company Website)
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stevekaufmanartlicensing.com/ (Company Website)
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stevekaufmanart.com (Company Website)
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NSAG's 2022 Meeting Location:
Rose Caracappa Senior Center,
739 Route 25A, Mt. Sinai, NY 11766

Thank you Kevin Wood for hosting our 2021 meetings at the Space at Port Jefferson !
To find out more about "The Space" at Port Jefferson go to:www.thespaceatportjefferson.com
The Space fully supports the arts and creative projects.
Upcoming Meetings/Events:
May 2, 2022 | 7:00 pm | Rose Caracappa Senior Center
June 6, 2022 | 7:00 pm | Rose Caracappa Senior Center
July 11, 2022| 7:00 pm | Rose Caracappa Senior Center | William Graf
No meetings in August
September 12, 2022 |7:00 pm |Rose Caracappa Senior Center
October 3, 2022 | 7:00 pm | Rose Caracappa Senior Center | Sally Keller, / watercolor
November 7, 2022 | 7:00 pm | Rose Caracappa Senior Center
Holiday Party: December 5th 2022 | Go to our Holiday Party Page for more info / No meeting in December
Past meetings
April 4, 2022 | 7:00 pm | Rose Caracappa Senior Center
Framing Demonstration | Jane Fuhrer, Owner of Sidewalk Alley Art & Framing
A note From Jane:
As a small business owner in the Art Gallery & Custom Framing industry I would like to speak about both areas of work. First, the importance of preservation and presentation of all works of art, with examples of different materials to keep artwork safe and perfectly displayed throughout its lifetime. Also, I would like to share some selling techniques as far as art sales go, with examples of ways to reproduce work at different price points past just selling the original work of art, and of course, answer any questions the artists have to clarify ways to potentially sell their work.
Contact Jane at: sidewalkalley1@icloud.com
Visit her Website at: Sidewalk Alley Art & Framing




March 7, 2022 | 7:00 pm | Rose Caracappa Senior Center
Loose Landscapes in Watercolor | Lorraine Rimmelin
Do you want to loosen up your painting style?
Painting loose requires the ability to let go of controlling watercolor and allowing the paint to move freely on the paper. Loosing control during a painting can be an artists worse nightmare but in this workshop loosing control is what helps create these dramatic landscapes. What’s most impressive about this painting process is the movement of pigment & water and the stunning shapes & designs you will achieve.

February 7, 2022 | 7:00 pm | Rose Caracappa Senior Center
Presentation: Promoting Your Artwork | Paul Cammarata
NSAG's Vice President, Paul Cammarata, will be giving a demonstration on: Promoting Your Artwork.
This will be an overview to share information and have an open discussion to help artists with the following:
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Your Brand
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Your Network
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Your Marketing
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Your Digital Presence + Social Media
Below is a PDF of the presentation given by Paul Cammarata
(You can open, download and print file)
Below are helpful Websites, videos and Articles that have subject matter mentioned
in Paul Cammarata's presentation:
Websites for artists
NY State Sites for the Arts
New York Foundation for the Arts
NYSCA - New York State Council on the Arts
Artist network (you can get a variety of tips from this site) https://www.artistsnetwork.com/
Artwork Archive Site (you can get a variety of tips from this site) ArtworkArchive.com
Video:Getting started as an artist - Swarez Art https://youtu.be/bhpnb7r9Vw0
Web Design:
Business of Art | Web Design 101 for Artists and Creatives
https://www.nyfa.org/blog/business-of-art-web-design-101-for-artists-and-creatives/
Copyright:
Business of Art | Copyright 101 https://www.nyfa.org/copyright-101/
Art Promotion:
Artwork Archive: 9 Step Guide to marketing your art without being Salesy
https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/9-step-guide-to-marketing-your-art-without-being-salesy
format.com: magazine: How to Promote your Art
https://www.format.com/magazine/resources/art/how-to-promote-your-art
Promoting your Art -top ten hints - Swarez Art https://youtu.be/FpLOOy434Do
Social Media:
An Artists Guide to Social Media Marketing - Artwork Archive
https://www.artworkarchive.com/guides/guide-to-social-media-marketing
Writing artist Bios and artist Statements:
How to Write a Good & Effective Artist Biography
https://www.lightspacetime.art/how-to-write-an-effective-artist-biography/
How to Write Your Artist’s Biography
https://renee-phillips.com/how-to-write-the-artists-biography/
Writing An Artist Biography
https://www.agora-gallery.com/advice/blog/2016/09/15/writing-artist-biography/
How to Write an Artist Bio or Statement
Write Your Artist’s Statement in 60 Words or Less
https://renee-phillips.com/write-your-artists-statement-in-60-words-or-less/
Your Artist Statement: Explaining the Unexplainable
https://www.artbusiness.com/artstate.html
Artist Statement Guidelines
https://www.gyst-ink.com/artist-statement-guidelines
Artists Press Kits:
What Successful Artists Have in Their Press Kits
https://www.lightspacetime.art/what-successful-artists-have-in-their-press-kits/
What’s In An Artist Press Kit: A List Of The Essential Items
https://www.nevuefineartmarketing.com/artist-press-kit-included/
Press release:
Light SpaceTime.art: How to write a Press Release
https://www.lightspacetime.art/how-to-write-a-press-release-for-art-events/
Photographing Artwork:
4 steps to photographing your artwork like a pro
https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/4-steps-to-photographing-your-art-like-a-professional
Avoid these 7 mistakes when photographing artwork
https://www.artsyshark.com/2015/04/23/mistakes-photographing-art/
How to properly photograph your artwork
http://artbistro.monster.com/benefits/articles/11608-how-to-properly-photograph-your-artwork
How to photograph your artwork
YouTube videos Photographing Artwork:
How to photograph your art properly (Using phone)
How to photograph art
How to photograph your artwork
Video of presentation
from the meeting
to come

January 3, 2022 | 7:00 pm |Rose Caracappa Senior Center
Critique | Website Review | Open discussion
11/01/21 - Meeting at "The Space" at Port Jefferson
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Board Elections
Vote was taken for the election of the 2022-2023 board which was then announced:-
President: Vito Marrone
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Vice President: Paul Cammarata
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Treasurer: Terry Tramantano
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Secretary: Marge Governale
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Gallery Director: Gwen Schweyer
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Meeting Demonstration Watercolor "Minimal color pallets, granulation colors” with Sally Anne Keller



11/01/21 - NSAG meeting at "The Space" at Port Jefferson
Watercolor "Minimal color pallets, granulation colors” with Sally Anne Keller
10/04/21 - Meeting at "The Space" at Port Jefferson
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Meeting Demonstration Oil Painting Demonstration with William Graf
Bill Graf is a Fine Art artist and international instructor of Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic painting in Landscapes, Still life, Portraiture and Drawing at The Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James, and watercolor classes at The National Art League(NAL) as well as a professional illustrator. His extensive art career began after completing his drawing and old master painting studies at the Arts Student League, NYC, after which Bill went on to study in Florence, Italy at the Cecil Graves Academy. He started his career as a free lance illustrator for book publishers like Harlequin, Thomas Nelson, Bethany House(which earned him the Christy Award for best Christian book cover design & illustration) just to name a few accounts.
Bill has a solo exhibit at the Atelier at Flowerfield from September 16th-October 21, 2021. You can see Bill full bio in the pdf press release document.
Watch the painting come to life in fast speed at this link: Bill Graf-Painting comes to Life




09/13/21 - Meeting at "The Space" at Port Jefferson
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Meeting Demonstration Negative Painting techniques.with Lorraine Rimmelin
09/13/21 - NSAG meeting at "The Space" at Port Jefferson
Negative Painting techniques.with Lorraine Rimmelin


07/12/21 - Meeting at "The Space" at Port Jefferson/ virtual oom
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Speaker: Sharon Zollenberg, Topic: SO, YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR ART?
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NSAG artist Jan Guarino will be at the meeting. to say hello and see if her watercolor class interests you!
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NSAG artist Gay Gatta is putting together a virtual show at the Comsewogue Library for the month of August. “COLORS ABOUND” all about colorful art. See Gay at the meeting or message her if interested in taking part in the show.
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Also, please look at info about bus trip to NY Botanic Gardens: Bus Trip to the NY Botanical Gardens, featuring Kusama: Cosmic Nature: NSAG Opportunities
To view video of our 7/12/21 meeting: click on links below:
Link: NSAG Meeting-Vito Marron & Sharon Zollenberg:
https://www.facebook.com/thespaceatportjefferson/videos/516547023017857/
Link: NSAG Meeting-Jan Guarino: https://fb.watch/v/1ba-JvFGA/
05/03/21 - Meeting at "The Space" at Port Jefferson/ virtual zoom
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Demonstration: Lorraine Rimmelin, working with alcohol ink
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Loraine's Information:
05/03/21 - Meeting at "The Space" at Port Jefferson/ virtual zoom
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SPEAKER: Liam Alexander: Pricing and Promoting your work
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Liams Website: www.liam-alexander.com
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05/03/21 - Meeting at "The Space" at Port Jefferson/ virtual oom
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SPEAKER: Liam Alexander: Pricing and Promoting your work
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Liams Website: www.liam-alexander.com
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04/05/21 - Meeting at "The Space" at Port Jefferson
Critique
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Meeting also on Zoom (virtual meeting)
03/21 - Cancelled / No meeting in March
02/20 - Cancelled / No meeting in February
12/21 - No Holiday party due to Covid
11/20 - Cancelled / No meeting in November
10/05/20 - Meeting at Port Jefferson Village Center
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Discussed whether or not to have a Holiday Dinner this year due to Covid
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Also discussed whether or not to have a November.
09/14/20 - Art Licensing - Outdoor, masked and socially distant meeting.
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Caught up with everyone
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Artwork Share and Critique
08/03/20 - Outdoor, masked and socially distant meeting.
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Caught up with everyone
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Open discussion regarding our meetings, exhibits, website and more
03/02/20 - Art Licensing - Diana Vachier - dianavachier@stevekaufmanartlicensing.com
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Announcement Port Jefferson Village Center Show was set up that morning
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Announcement that new Website is completed.
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Art Licensing - Diana Vachier
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See meeting notes .
02/03/20 - Group Critique led by Vito Marrone:
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Announcement & discussion of Expressions, Hauppauge and Port Jefferson Village Center Shows
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Announcement that new Website was coming
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Group Critiques led by Vito Marrone
01/06/20 - Demonstration:
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Announcement of New President & Board
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Demonstration: Watermedia–Mixed Media and More — Golden Artist Colors Lecture/Demo
Presenter: Roy Kinzer.
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