FASST: Fine Arts Society of the Southern Tier
Fine Arts Society of the Southern TierPromoting the Arts in the Southern Tier of NY
THE FINE ARTS SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHERN TIER, INC. EVENTS CALENDAR
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
2022
-HAPPY NEW YEAR-
PREPARATION FOR 125th ANNIVERSARY 2023 BEGINS
-updates will be provided throughout the year-NEED VOLUNTEERS
January ~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
January 4 11am-1pm, gallery meeting
January 7- 5-7:30 First Friday Kilmer Mansion 4-5 artists display and sell work, music provided by Kilmer
January 7- 6-9pm First Friday Riverside Towers- 3 FASST artists Link
Show ends February 28, 2022
January 14, 10 am Board Meeting, Mall Gallery
February ~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
February 4, 5-7:30 First Friday Kilmer Mansion - cancelled due to inclement weather
February 10, 2022, 1:00pm Board meeting Mall Gallery
February 16,17,18, 9-5 Joseph Daily Portrait WorkshopRoberson Museum and Science Center
February 26, noon-4 pm KIDS WORKSHOP-OAKDALE MALL CENTER COURT Link - canceled
Sign-up for 125th Anniversary tasks
Discuss Still-life set up with Joseph Daily-125 Anniversary
is the theme for the annual members’ show. Other subjects/setups
may be included but must include the Anniversary Theme.
(Setup May-June thru December 2022)
March~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
March 4, First Friday, Riverside Towers 6-9 pm, FASST Artists Link
Show ends April 30, 2022
March 4 First Friday, Kilmer Mansion 5-7:30 p.m.
4-5 artists display and sell art; paint together setup 5pm; Shawn Robinson book signing 6-7pm; brief member meeting-highlights of coming year
MEMBER CAMPAIGN-BRING A FRIEND FOR
6 months FREE membership-can take advantage
of FASST benefits~ details in upcoming e-mails, website.
Watch for Webinars---
March 10 1:00 pm Board Meeting Mall Gallery
Board follow up on the Metropolitan Museum of Art bus Trip & second Bus trip-Bryant Park drop-off-choose your activity.
March 26 Easter Fun for Kids Workshop noon-2 pm Center Court Link
April~ Mall Gallery/ Art Studio
April 1, 2022 First Friday, Kilmer Mansion 5-7:30 pm
4-5 artists display and sell art
April 5- 29 -BCAC, YAA combined student show Oakdale Mall
Opens-at former ZALES
April 9 Easter Fun for Kids Workshop noon-2 pm Center Court Link
April 16 Paint Together, noon-3 pm, CANCELLED Link
April 21, 2022 1:00 pm, Board Meeting, Mall Gallery
May ~ Mall Gallery/ Art Studio
May 5, 2022 – Board Meeting 1:00 p.m. Mall or Owego
May 6, 2022 – First Friday Kilmer Mansion 5-7:30 p.m.
Music provided by Peggy Sniezek, Maureen, and Denise Helms
4-5 artists bring a few things display and sell
May 6, 2022-Riverside Towers First Friday~ FASST artists~
6-9 pm~ Show ends June 30, 2022.
May 12-16 2022 Barnes & Nobles Fundraiser
MAY 19, 2022, Board meeting at gallery, 1 pm
Members' meeting 3-5 Vestal Public Library Vestal Parkway, Vestal OR
May 20 2022 Members' meeting 2-4 Vestal Public Library Vestal Parkway, Vestal
May 21, 2022 noon-3, Paint together at Otsiningo Park Link
WATCH FOR NOTICES OF ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS AND
WEBINARS WITH KATHY SMITH, JOSEPH DAILY, OTHERS
How to use the on-line gallery~ Contact Joy McMicken at
Group meeting to review progress of 2023 plans
- demo by Kathy Smith pending
CHECK OUT SUMMER SOLTICE WITH BRIAN KEELER
June~ Mall Gallery/ Art Studio
June 3, 2022, First Friday-Kilmer Mansion 5-7:30 p.m.
4-5 artists will display and sell art
JUNE 19 ~PAINT TOGETHER~NOON-3
OTSININGO PARK~MEET AT THE POND Link
June 23, 2022-Board meeting – mall gallery, 1pm
June 26, 2022, Kids Workshop- Center Court Link-pending
-Summer theme- 6+, noon-4
July~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
July 1, 2022, First Friday, Kilmer Mansion 5-7:30 p.m.
4-5 artists display and sell work, demo by Kathy Smith pending
July 1, 2022, Riverside Towers First Friday, 6-9pm
show ends August 31, 2022~ FASST artists
July 9, 10, 11, 2022- July Fest-downtown Binghamton -rescheduled, dates will be confirmed
July 14, 2022, Board Meeting, gallery 1 pm
JULY 16~PAINT TOGETHER~NOON-3
OTSININGO PARK~MEET AT THE POND Link
July 23, 2022 JC Carousel Day 2022 11-4pm
July 24, 2022 FASST-Kids workshop with Scott~ Center Court Link pending~
~noon-4, ages 6+, $5 suggested donation
July 30, 2022 - bus trip Metropolitan Museum
August~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
August 5, 2022, First Friday Kilmer Mansion 5-7:30 p.m.
4-5 artists display and sell work
Discovery Center fundraiser-Wine and Roses ~ pending
UHS Show August-September-pending
Feast with Beast Binghamton Zoo ~ pending
August 11, 2022, Board Meeting, 1 pm, Owego
August 13, 2022~ FASST PICNIC AND DEMONSTRATION-
~ Noon-5 pm ~ Newark Valley~ Trout Ponds Pavilion~ bathroom facilities~
~paint together~
~plein air demo, Brian Keeler-pending or demo with Kathy Smith
with workshop 8/20-rain date 8/21 w/Brian pending
~ raffle from 123rd members show and winner recognition
AUGUST 27~ PAINT TOGETHER~NOON-3
OTSININGO PARK~MEET AT THE POND Link
September Mall Gallery/Art Studio
September 2
Riverside Towers, first Friday 6-9,
show ends October 31, 2022
Group meeting to look at progress of 2023 plans
ART STORE Syracuse-car pool to watercolor workshop pending
September~ Willow Point Nursing Home, art in lobby pending
September ~Willow Point Nursing Home-art workshop for residents
Provided by Scott Stevens~ date and time pending
September 4, 2022 -Ross Park - Rock and Roar~ Rescheduled 2023
September 10 and 11, 2022 Colorscape Norwich
September 17, 2022, 11-2 Watercolor Workshop with Richard Henry pending~ plein air-location selected by Richard ~bring art
FREE for FASST Members Guests $20~ Rain date TBD~ Pre-registration required~
WATCH FOR NOTICES OF ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS WITH RICHARD HENRY
September 29, 2022, 1 pm-Board meeting at gallery
September 24, Courthouse, rain date October 1, 2022 Paint Together, pending permit Link
October ~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
October 1 & 2 2022 Broome Country Art Trail
October 2022-BCAC Art Trail
Oakdale Mall Gallery/Art Studio-only
-- Kilmer Mansion Art Trail 12:30-4 pending
October Willow Point Nursing Home-lobby art pending
October 13, 2022 – Board Meeting, 1:00 pm, Mall Gallery
October 15, 2022, Workshop with Kathy Smith center court pending
Carpool Ithaca first Saturday pending
NOVEMBER HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
November~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
November 4, 2022, Riverside Towers, First Friday 6-9 pm
ends December 31, 2022.
November 7 - December 2 124th FASST Members Show-PENDING BOARD APPROVAL-USE all PAST-FASST-ART
(we want our artists to have time to work on their 125th Anniversary pieces)
November 10, 2022, Board meeting, 1 pm Gallery
November 12, 2022, Kathy Smith workshop pending
November-Willow Point Nursing Home-Lobby art-pending
ART Workshop-carpool to Syracuse-The Art Store
November 17-20 Barnes and Noble fundraiser
HOLIDAY GREETINGS!
December~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
124th Members show pending
December 2, 2022, First Friday Kilmer Mansion 5-7:30 ~ postponed to 2023
4-5 artists display and sell work
December 4 noon - 2 -Kids Workshop Holiday Art -Mall Event pending Oakdale Mall Center Court ~
December 8, 2022, Board Meeting, 1 pm, gallery
December 10, 2022~~ PAINT FOR FUN~ Kathy Smith-workshop at Mall Center Court~ pending
Workshop-bring your own supplies and reference piece
December 17 noon - 2 -Kids Workshop Holiday Art -Mall Event pending Oakdale Mall Center Court ~
December-Willow Point Nursing Home-lobby art pending
January 2023 ~ FASST 125 YEARS ~~AMAZING
2021***The Board is also exploring one or more bus trips in 2021
And
****a 2021 plein air workshop is bring explored
WATCH FOR FUTURE e-mails and updates in FASST newsletters
~~~ FASST 2021 EVENTS CALENDAR-SUBJECT TO CHANGE~~~3/27/21
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GET YOUR VACCINE WHEN ELIGIBLE STAY SAFE-WEAR MASKS, SOCIAL DISTANCE, WASH HANDS
2021-HAPPY NEW YEAR
January~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
January 22, 2021 Board Meeting, Oakdale Mall Gallery
February ~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
February 22, 2021, 1:30pm Board meeting Mall Gallery
Scott Stevens appointed to finish Betty Calkin’s term on the Board. Betty has medical concerns. Thank you Betty and welcome Scott.
Board working on 2021 Events in accordance with COVID guidelines.
March~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
March 5, 2021-BCAC Emerging Artists Competition
-Jan and John Wood ~ Best in Show~ donation on behalf of FASST
Webinar by FASST member, Kathy Smith-watch for details in upcoming e-mails, website, FASSTNY notifications
March 22, 2021, 1:30 p.m. Board Meeting, Mall gallery
April~ Mall Gallery/ Art Studio
April 15, 2021 Board Meeting~Mall
April
25, 2021 ~ 11 AM – 4 PM Watercolor
Workshop w/Kathy Smith Link
~ Sunday-Kathy Smith Watercolor Workshop
May~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
May 7, 2021 Paint together at Mall Center Court-
11:30 -3-Kathy provide assist
artist brings art supplies including easels. NO CHARGE-
pre-registration preferred all FASST Members and passerby s invited~
limit on participation due to social distancing~
May 7, 2020~Webinar Event~ Joseph Daily 2-4pm eastern~
Portrait Society~ creating the illusion of three-dimensionality
in painting~ entire conference registration may be required~ check
webpage~ https://www.portraitsociety.org/2021-conference-webinar
May 21, 2021~ Webinar~ Lilac Oil Painting~ 11-5
FACEBOOK with Artfull Webinars or Paint with your Heart
Kathy’s Studio Six-Open Class 11-1 Monday and Friday, $25
Call Kathy at 607 368-1133-leave a message
WATCH FOR NOTICES OF ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS WITH KATHY SMITH
MAY MEMBER PLANNING SESSIONS:
May 14, 2021 -Member Planning Session 1-3pm
May 22, 2021 – Member Planning Session 1-3pm
May 24, 2021 – Member Planning Session 6-8 pm
Pre-register -maximum 8 per session-held at mall gallery
All 3-sessions -same info-discuss Mural status, Mall lease
requirements, survey needs/wants and brief overview of
How to use the on-line gallery~ Pre-Registration preferred
~~BOARD ELECTIONS rescheduled to November ~ December 2021~~
June~ Mall Gallery/ Art Studio
June 24, 2021 -Board Meeting -Mall gallery 1:30 p.m.
Finalize draft Mural proposal June-Mid AugustJune 26, 2021- Kids' Workshops Link with Scott-Summer Theme
Oakdale Mall Center Court-Tentative Location
(Social distancing, masks required, hand sanitizer
provided by FASST) pre-registration preferred, public welcome
signup-> Scott
($5 per artist per session-noon-2 (6-10) 3-5 (11 and up)
(maximum 10 artists per session)
June 27, 2021 FASST MEMBERS Paint Together~ 11-3 pm
Park PENDING~ bring your own art supplies, lunch, snacks
Rain Date or Hot Date Monday, June 28, 2021
-NO CHARGE-Public Welcome
(social distancing, masks required, hand sanitizer provided by FASST)
July~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
July Fest-downtown Binghamton -rescheduled July 9, 10, 11, 2022
JC Carousel Day- rescheduled 2022
July 24, 2021 FASST-Kids workshop Link with Scott~ local park~ TBD
~~noon-2 (6-10), ~~3-5 (11 and up)
$5 per artist per session, 10-15 maximum per session
Pre-registration preferred but not necessary~ sign up with Scott
July 17, 2021 ~9 am – 4pm~Plein Air Workshop w/Brian Keeler
Location~ North Star Gallery~ For FASST Members and guests
Details forthcoming~~ oils~ acrylic~ pastels
August~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
UHS Show August-September-pending status of COVID
Feast with Beast Binghamton Zoo ~ pending for 2022
August 5th 2021 6-8pm Discovery Center fundraiser-Wine and Roses
August 7, 2021 Plein Air Kids Workshop Link with Scott
~ local park-TBD~ noon-2 (6-10)~ 3-5 (11 and up)
$5 per artist , Maximum 10-15 per session
August 14, 2021~ FASST PICNIC AND DEMONSTRATION
Time ~ Noon-5 pm ~ includes set up and clean up time
Newark Valley~ Trout Ponds Pavilion~ bathroom facilities~
bag lunch planned ~Pre- Registration required ~
Kathy Smith~ Oil Demo, and time for socialization~ social distancing,
masks required~ hand sanitizer provided by FASST
August 21, 2021
MEMBER PAINT TOGETHER & KIDS Workshop w/Scott Stevens
~Otsiningo Park
Paint Together~~11 am – 3 pm bring your own Art supplies, lunch, snack
Kids Workshops- 11 am-12:30 pm (6-10 years) & 1-2:30 pm (11and up)
$5 per child, supplies provided
(social distancing, masks required hand sanitizer provided by FASST)
August 29, 2021~ Kathy Smith Oil Workshop -Painting Lilacs~Link
~~$50 FASST member, $55 non-member
Plein Air-artist to bring own art supplies
Time~Noon-4 pm ~ LOCAL PARK ~TBD~ Pre~ registration required
Rain Date or Hot Date – September 2, 2021
(social distancing, masks required, hand sanitizer provided by FASST)
September~ Mall Gallery/ Art Studio
September~ Willow Point Nursing Home, art in lobby -pending COVID
September ~Willow Point Nursing Home-art workshop for residents
Provided by Scott Stevens~ date and time pending COVID
September 2021
Present Mural draft proposal to Roberson-FASST representatives
M. Grasso and Roberson planning committee
September 5, 2021 -Ross Park - Rock and Roar~ Rescheduled 2022
September 5, 2021 Kids Workshop Link with Scott (without Rock and Roar)
Ross Park Pavilion or zoo location~ request submitted
$5 per child~ noon-2 (6-10)~ 3-5(11 and up)~pre-registration preferred
10-15 artists per session (social distancing, masks required, hand
sanitizer provided by FASST)
September 18, 2021 -Shafer Bus Trip -Metropolitan Museum Link
September 20, 2021 1:30 p.m. Board meeting, Oakdale Mall gallery
September 24, 2021 11-2 FREE Watercolor Workshop with
Richard Henry ~ plein air-location selected by Richard ~bring art
supplies, lunch, snacks, easels etc. FREE for FASST Members
Guests $20~ Rain date TBD~ (social distancing, masks required, hand
sanitizer provided by FASST) Pre-registration required~
WATCH FOR NOTICES OF ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS WITH RICHARD HENRY
September 2021 Colorscape Norwich pending COVID status
October~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
October First Saturday ~ Ithaca Art Trail~ car pool pending COVID
October-Willow Point Nursing Home-lobby art pending COVID
October 2-3, 2021-BCAC Art Trail studio/virtual
October 2, 2021 Kids Workshop Link with Scott~ Halloween Theme
~Oakdale Mall Center Court~ tentative location~
~Noon-2 pm (6-10) ~ 3-5pm (11 and up) $5 per artist per session
10 per session~ pre-registration preferred->signup with Scott
(social distancing, masks required, hand sanitizer provided by FASST)
October 25, 2021 – Board Meeting, 1:30 pm, Mall Gallery
October 28, 2021 - rescheduled- tba
Paint together
~ FASST artists and public welcome, bring own supplies,
~~Bagged Halloween Goodies for Kids~~
(social distancing, masks required, hand sanitizer provided by FASST)
NOVEMBER HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
November~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
November 6, 2021-Kids workshop Link with Scott
Oakdale Mall Center Court-Tentative location
Theme -Thanksgiving~ noon-2pm (6-10)~ 3-5(11 and up)
$5 per artist per session, 10 maximum~ sign-up with Scott
Pre-registration preferred (social distancing, masks required,
hand sanitizer provided by FASST)
~~November 13, 2021 Kathy Smith, Watercolor demo
rescheduled- tba
~~Try your hand at watercolor~
For FASST members and free for the public~ donation accepted
(social distancing, masks required, hand sanitizer provided by FASST)
November-Willow Point Nursing Home-Lobby art-pending COVID
Barnes and Noble Book Fair fundraiser~ Board will inquire 2022
HOLIDAY GREETINGS!
December~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
December 3, 2021-Friday Member Show Reception/Awards Ceremony
Art Demonstration
w/ Kathy Smith 6-7 pm
Local restaurant or catered~ details forthcoming~
December 4, 2021-Holiday Arts & Crafts for kids with Scott
~ Holiday Ornaments
Oakdale Mall Center Court ~
Noon~ 2pm ~ walk-ins welcome~
(social distancing, masks required, hand sanitizer provided by FASST)
December 7 2021
123rd Members’ Show- @ old Zales locationOakdale Mall
(show will run through the end of December)
December 12, 2021~~ PAINT FOR FUN~ Kathy Smith-Ornaments
~PRE-REGISTRATION required -Contact Jan Wood benzjw1@gmail.com ~~
~~~~~Provide name, contact number or e-mail address~~Jan Wood will confirm registration~~~~
~ FASST Mall Gallery1 hour session- ~First Come, First Serve~ ~Maximum 5 artists per hour
Noon-1 pm~ 1-2pm~ 2-3pm~ 3-4pm~ 4-5pm~
PAY AT DOOR ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED
December 18, 2021-Holiday Arts & Crafts for kids with Scott
~ Holiday Ornaments
Oakdale Mall Center Court ~
Noon~ 2pm ~ walk-ins welcome~
(social distancing, masks required, hand sanitizer provided by FASST)
December-Willow Point Nursing Home-lobby art pending COVID
2022 HAPPY NEW YEAR !!
2022
January~ Mall Gallery/Art Studio
No Board meeting
~details forthcoming~ pre-registration required
(to be held at Roberson Museum and Science Center)