Activities

 

Our Monthly meeting site is the First Reformed Church of Schenectady located at 8 N. Church Street (Union & North Street) in the Stockade.

Meetings occur at 7:00 PM on the 2nd Thursday of the month six times a year. Meetings occur on the months of September, October, January, February, March, and April.

There are no meetings in November and May since these months we have our two annual shows, and there are no meetings in December, June, July, and August.

Upcoming programs will be announced at meetings and postcards will be mailed prior to each meeting providing reminders and additional information. For program information and suggestions contact Helga Prichard at Hhprichard@earthlink.com

 

SAS Revised Demo Schedule 2011-2012

Note: activities are subject to change

September 8

"Honoring the Muse: a 3-D Collage Experience" - Demo/Workshop by Judith Prest (please bring an image and/or special object to use in your collage)
October 

Pastel Demonstration by Laurel-Le Lipski

January  12, 2012 "Critique of 1 or 2 paintings per artist" by Susan Schmader
February 9, 2012  "Creating your own greeting card with collage" by Marjorie Wards 
March 8, 2012 "Water based oils demonstration" by Ann Marie Fraley
April 12, 2012 "How acrylics can be used as watercolors on oils" by Pat Goodale

click here for photos from our demos 

Activities:

  • Member Shows

    Schenectady County Community College's Van Curler Room  located in Elston Hall is available for our Fall and Spring Art Shows.  

     

  • Fall Art Show - Our Fall Art Show will be held at Schenectady Community College in their Van Curler Room (Elston Hall).

  ***      click here for details       *** 

  ***    click here for Art Display Agreement     *** 

 contact:  cummingskaren@gmail.com 

 Member Show Photos -  2008 

  Member Show Photos - 2010 

 

  • Spring Art Show - TBA

    • contact: Carolyn Taylor 

    Member Show Photos - 2009 

    • Other activities - Paint Outs, White Elephant Sale and lively discussions

    Venues:

    • Art Night - Art Night Schenectady is a monthly event in downtown Schenectady highlighting the arts and businesses.  It's on the 3rd Friday of each month from 5 pm to 9 pm.  It's a great opportunity to showcase local artists.  Participation is free.  Contact TBA  if interested in participating in Art Night 

    Click here for pictures of

    Art Night July 2008 

    Art Night August 2008 

    Art Night January 2009 

     

    • Stockade Villagers' Outdoor Art Show - The Saturday after Labor Day from 10 AM to 4 PM.  Visit www.historicstockade.com

    Click here for pictures of

    Stockade Village Art Show - September 2008 

    Stockade Village Art Show - September 2009 

    Stockade Village Art Show - September 2010 

    • Upper Union Street Harvest Fest - Saturday, October 2010 from 10 AM to 3 PM 

    http://www.upperunionbid.org/UUBIDVisitorsEvents.asp

    • Hagaman's Annual Autumn Art Show, Pawling Hall, Hagaman, NY - This show takes place in early October.  More information to follow.

     

    • Additional opportunities for members to display and sell their art work will be announced at our monthly meetings.