SUMMER ART CLASSES ---where am I teaching?

Teaching Schedule Summer 2018

I've had a few people ask me about my teaching schedule for summer 2018--so here it is!
I'm teaching in two locations Thousand Islands and Sackets Harbor.

Thousand Islands Arts Center

Watercolor: The Basics (an intro class)

July 24 and 25, noon - 4:00 pm

$80 Non-members; $72 TIAC members

All supplies included in class fee

Watercolor: The Next Step

July 31 and Aug. 1, noon - 4:00 pm

$80 Non-members; $72 TIAC members

All supplies included in class fee

Call Thousands Islands Arts Center for registration information 315 686-4123  or visit TIArtsCenter.org

Sackets Harbor Arts Center

Creating Atmosphere in Your Watercolors (some watercolor experience required)
August 8 - 9 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
$75 Non-members; $67 AANNY members
All supplies included in class fee

You can find registration information on the website www.aanny.org

I'll see you up in the North Country! 

A Big Thank You to Thousand Islands Life Magazine!

"Rock Island Lighthouse"

A Lovely Surprise

As I was busily gearing up for another summer of art activities in the North Country, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a phone call from Susie Smith at Thousand Islands Life Online Magazine. She had seen my artwork on Facebook and wanted to feature me as the artist of the month in the April issue.

Of course I was delighted! Susie wrote a wonderful article about my work, and I've had several nice comments from people who had seen the article. The images selected for the article ranged from Thousand Islands area to the Indian River Lakes and even here in CNY.

I am happy and honored to have been selected for this publication.

And here's the link if you would like to read the article.

http://www.thousandislandslife.com

Meanwhile Back in the Studio

Meanwhile back in Windy Hill Studio it's business as usual as I package cards and prints for Bay House Artisans in Alexandria Bay and Sackets Harbor Arts Center. I will have original paintings as well in both locations. The painting above will be at Bay House Artisans, which will open for the season on Mother's Day weekend. 

Sackets Harbor Arts Center opens May 20, with a reception for their Spring Show. I haven't decided which pieces I am entering---hmmmm better decide soon. Drop off date is early May!

Time to get back to work. Postcards need to get addressed and sent--but here's a sneak preview!

What's Next at Windy Hill Studio?

"Time Found"

What's Next at Windy Hill Studio?

The calendar says Fall and so does the weather, but this Fall is little different for me. I have always viewed fall as a time of new beginnings. I guess it is that I am a perennial student or teacher, so for me the new beginnings tend to start in September.

But for the first time in several years I will not be returning to teach at the Y Arts Studio. It was tough decision but it was time for a change. I've gotta say though, I miss my students already.

So what's next? Well for starters there were 3 commissions to complete this fall. Two have already been finished and delivered to happy customers. I'll be starting sketches for the third one next week.

Teaching???

And I'll still be teaching but probably not till 2016: time and dates to be announced. I am set on the locations: Sackets Harbor Arts Center and The Thousand Islands Arts Center. There is also a possibility that I will be teaching a class or workshop at the Arts Center in Hamilton.

Bay House Artisans

Meanwhile, we are still going strong at Bay House Artisans in Alexandria Bay. The Fall weather brings out plenty of tourists by bus, boat or cruise ship, so we still have a lot of activity in town. I will be dropping off a supply of holiday themed merchandise later this week.

The Lyric Coffeehouse and Bistro

The Lyric, in Clayton is carrying my Woodlands and Waterways 2016 Calendar, as well as a few small framed prints. The Lyric is a great place to have lunch, dinner or just coffee. If you stop in during the Fall try their pumpkin spiced latte!

Shows

The summer was a wonderful time for me for art events. The Artists Studio Tour in 1000 Islands was very successful and my show at the Sackets Harbor Arts Center received lots of attention. Sales were good too.

During the Fall I will be participating in a few group shows: Snowy Splendor at the Onondaga Historical Association, Associated Artists Fall Show at the Manlius Library and The North Country Arts Council Show in Watertown. 

I have just one solo show scheduled for early winter. It's at the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Church in December. Since the artwork is hung in the sanctuary I'll most likely have several soft soothing winter scenes to carry the congregation past the holiday mayhem and into the bleak midwinter.

And last but not least..........

I've got to finish my homework from the art marketing class I took last Spring! 

Although I was able to implement many of the ideas from the class, I didn't have a chance to try everything. So now you know what's on my schedule!

Many Thank You's

"Invitation"

Many, many, many thank you's to all who came to my Woodlands and Waterways show at the Sackets Harbor Arts Center. And even more thank you's to those who bought my artwork!

I was pleased and honored to be the featured artist for the month of August. The show actually ran 5 weeks due to Labor Day being a little later than usual, so I got even more exposure! I have been a member of the Arts Association of Northern New York in Sackets Harbor for about 3 years, but this was my first time as a featured artist in their lovely gallery.

Opening Reception

The opening reception way back on August 1, was attended by an assortment of friends from home, and Grass Lake, fellow artists, cousins and a steady stream of folks who were just touring around Sackets Harbor.

The fact that it was War of 1812 Re-enactment Weekend made the town even livelier than usual!

End of Show Reflections

The show came down this week and as I was putting away the paintings I couldn't help but reflect on my two biggest summer art endeavors: The Thousand Islands Studio Tour on Memorial Day Weekend and my Woodlands and Waterways show at the Sackets Harbor Gallery. Both took a huge chunk of time and effort but like most things that you really put your heart and energy into, they paid off in so many ways. I am so grateful to have had those opportunities.

"Daybreak"

Woodlands and Waterways, What's Next

Although the Sackets Harbor show was the first time I have used Woodlands and Waterways as a show title, I have been using the phrase for quite a while to describe the subject matter in my work.

Woodlands and Waterways is an ongoing series that I have been working on for nearly as long as I have been painting. I have always been drawn to land, water and sky. I've created images in watercolor, acrylic, pastel, torn paper and silk dyes all inspired by the shape of the land, dramatic skies or reflections on the water.

The group of paintings at Sackets were less specific in location than other parts of my series. Nesting birds, canoes resting by the water and Adirondack chairs are images we find in many of those places we go to escape from the hustle-bustle of everyday life. I thought this group was well suited to the laid-back location.

My next group of images for this series will be done with fabric dyes on silk.

I'm thinking --Water Lilies!

Joan Applebaum's Woodlands and Waterways at the Sackets Harbor Arts Center

Coming into the Home Stretch

Not much time for blogging now as I finish last minute details for Woodlands and Waterways and also prepare for a week of teaching art camp for the YMCA.

I'm really excited to be showing in the Sackets Harbor Arts Center.  I've been in a few shows there, but never as featured artist. The space is gorgeous: lots of white walls, an easy hanging system and good lighting.

And the building is a historic structure situated in a quaint historic town, with a cool ice cream stand, views of the harbor, and lots of good eateries and fun shopping. Who wouldn't want to be in Sackets!!!!

And to top it off there will be a War of 1812 Battle Re-enactment down in the park (walking distance from the gallery).

So it looks like there is something for everyone in Sackets Harbor next weekend and I do hope to see you at my artist reception 1:00 - 4:00. There will be food and WINE! N/A drinks too.

And you can check out my Pinterest page (Joan Applebaum) for some previews of paintings that just might be in the show, and I have a few of the local restaurants listed as well.

So c'mon out to the show!

What's On My Desk at Windy Hill Studio?

What's on my desk at Windy Hill Studio?

Paintings! Postcards! and Plans! to name a few things. As Spring draws to a close and Summer kicks into full gear I find myself with a desk loaded with works-in-progress, and lots of plans for the next few months.

Oh and yes, there's a often a sleepy cat napping in the middle of everything: Tony DiNozzo Applebaum (yes he is named for the fictional NCIS agent) He's not much help in the studio but he seems to appreciate art.

I have 3 recently completed watercolors; Heading Home is pictured above. Some of the best views of our lake are from the vantage point of the kayaks. I took the photo reference for this piece as Rich and I were rounding the last bend on our way back to camp after an early evening paddle. The towering cliffs were just beginning to take on their rosy evening glow.

The other watercolors, a floral and a river scene are awaiting matts and frames. The floral "Red, White and Blue" is pictured below.

Acrylics too!

I also have a couple of acrylic paintings in progress: a still life of an old baseball glove and another version of our rosy evening cliffs on the lake. Images of those will be posted when they are done.
The baseball glove is earmarked for the Baseball Show coming up in Syracuse in August.

Postcards

The postcards are for my upcoming show "Woodlands and Waterways" at the Sackets Harbor Arts Center in August. Opening reception is August 1, 1:00 - 4:00.

Plans???

Always! I have had a couple of interesting offers for shows and partnering. It's all still in the planning stages now, so not much to tell just yet, except that the partnering would be with Syracuse Stage and the show will be at one of the SUNY Oswego Galleries in 2016.

One definite show is scheduled for December 2015 at the Unitarian/Universalist Church in Auburn.
And I'm on the planning committee for a big art/craft show scheduled for June 2016!

Can't Forget Lesson Plans

And of course there are lesson plans. Yep, I'm teaching art camp again this summer at Stone Quarry Hill Art Park. And also an adult class at Stone Quarry: Painting Land, Sky and Water in Pan Pastels. I will also be teaching the Pan Pastels class at the Thousand Islands Arts Center, as well as a Watercolor Class.

Plans???   Always.

Thousand Islands, New Images

Rock Island Light House

Sunken Rock Lighthouse

It's nearly the end of April and snowing and I am not at all surprised. Winter of 2015 just does not want to let go!

But the good thing about bad weather means that I have more time in the studio. Lately I have been working with watercolor; mainly misty atmospheric techniques which I love. 

I've also been experimenting with some collage techniques in my watercolors to add an extra layer of atmosphere and texture.

Night Flight

Upcoming Shows and Events

These paintings are so new they are not on my website yet. But you can see them in person at some of my upcoming shows and events.

May 23 and 24 Thousand Islands Studio Tour, at the Lyric Coffeehouse in Clayton, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm both days. I will be demonstrating watercolor techniques, so stop by and take a peek!

August 1, Opening Reception for my show at the Sackets Harbor Arts Center 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

And of course you can always find my work at Bay House Artisans in Alexandria Bay.

Opening day May 8!!!

I hope to see you at some of these events this summer! 

Meanwhile, as we watch the snow fly by, visit my website and dream of summer.

www.windyhillstudioarts.com

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