THE FINE ARTS SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHERN TIER, INC. EVENTS CALENDAR
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
2023
2023-HAPPY NEW YEAR-THIS IS A “BIG” YEAR FOR FASST-125 YEARS
BEGINS-updates will be provided throughout the year-NEED VOLUNTEERS
--------------------------Contact Jan benzjw1@gmail.com-----------
JANUARY ~ Oakdale Commons(OC) Gallery/Art Studio
KILMER MANSION FIRST FRIDAY-PENDING
JANUARY-FEBRUARY- RIVERSIDE- TOWERS-SHOW- 3 FASST artists
Show ends February 28, 2023
January 27, 2023, 1 PM TENTATIVE- Board MEMBER Meeting, OC GalleryFEBRUARY ~ OC Gallery/Art Studio-month to month agreement begins
February -STOP IN RIVERSIDE TOWERS- FASST ARTISTS SHOW IN LOBBY
February 14, 15, 16, 2023 from 9-5 Joseph Daily Portrait Workshop at Vestal Public Library125th Anniversary Still-life set up-for members show-more info coming
It is the theme for the annual members’ show pieces- but other ideas and work will be allowed.
Still-life set up----
(February-April 30, 2023 in Mural Prep room at Oakdale CommonsMARCH~ OC Gallery/Art Studio
March-April Riverside Towers Show – need 3 FASST artists
Show ends April 30, 2023
DEMOS ARE BACK
March 8, 2023 – Demonstration at Vestal Public Library 6-8 pm
FREE for members, $5 others – e-mail Equinox-demo scarf marbling pending
EXTEND MEMBER CAMPAIGN-BRING A FRIEND FOR
6 months FREE membership-can take advantage
of FASST benefits~ details in upcoming e-mails, website
BCAC Emerging Artists Show at state street location-Jan and John to provide
Best in Show Award, Jan Wood to judge. Combined show in 2024 pending
Watch for Webinars---.
March 24, 2023, 10:00 a.m. TENTATIVE Board Member Meeting, OC GalleryAPRIL~ OC Gallery/ Art Studio
April 12, 2023 – Demonstration at Vestal Public Library 6-8 pm
FREE for members, $5 others- Reda Abdelrahman -ancient techniques tempra
April 28, 2023, 10:00 am, TENTATIVE Board Member Meeting, OC GalleryMAY – OC Gallery/Art Studio
May –June 30, 2023 -Riverside Towers ~ need 3 FASST artists~
May 10, 2023 – Demonstration at Vestal Public Library 6-8 pm
FREE for members, $5 others-Brian Keeler -confirmed
PLEIN AIR workshop with Brian Keeler pending 5/13/23 9-4 pending
May 20, 2023- Barnes and Noble Fundraiser
May 21 noon-3pm, FIRST 2023 Paint together at Otsiningo Park-meet at the pond
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
JUNE~ Mall Gallery/ Art Studio
CHECK OUT SUMMER SOLTICE WITH BRIAN KEELER- JUNE 2023
****June 2, 2023 - 1 pm -125 anniversary member meeting, OC Gallery-IMPORTANT
JUNE, noon-3 pm - SECOND 2023 Paint Together at Recreation Park-meet at the large gazebo by the play area
June 23, 2023- 10 am-Tentative Board member meeting at OC gallery
JULY~ OC Gallery/Art Studio
July- August, 2023 Riverside Towers – need 3 artists
Show ends August 31, 2023
July 7, 8, 9 2023 July Fest-downtown Binghamton-4 Tents available to sell work-need a NYS sales tax certificate 125th Anniversary ActivityJC Carousel Day, July 22, 2023 11-4 confirmed
July 28, 2023, 10 am. Tentative Board member Meeting, OC galleryAUGUST~ OC Gallery/Art Studio
Discovery Center fundraiser-Wine and Roses ~ pending-e-mail sent
August 12, 2023~ FASST PICNIC AND DEMONSTRATION-
And 4th PAINT TOGETHER 2023 -Date pending
Time ~ Noon-5 pm ~ includes set up and clean up time
Newark Valley~ Trout Ponds Pavilion~ bathroom facilities~
Bring a dish to pass, Phil’s chicken is on the menu ~Pre- Registration required ~ ~
Desserts by Annie’s
~plein air demo with Richard Henry ???
August 25, 2023, 10 a.m. Tentative Board member meeting, OC galleryAugust 26, 2023-NYC BUS TRIP – FREE DAY pending-drop off and pick up is Bryant Park -choose your venue
August-September -VIEW 2023 Annual Adirondacks National Exhibition American Watercolor Competition-Old forge-car pool?
September
September-October Riverside Towers 2023 – need 3 artists
Show ends October 31, 2023
September 1, 2023, 10AM, Tentative Board member Meeting at OC galleryART STORE Syracuse-car pool to watercolor workshop TBD
September~ OC Gallery/ Art Studio pending or Ithaca Art Trail-car pool
September 3, 2023- END OF YEAR -5th Paint Together, Noon-3 pm –(This is Labor Day weekend-Cutler Gardens)
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023, 11 A.M. 125TH ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITY -UNVEILING OF HISTORY MURAL AT ROBERSON
MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER-LITE RECEPTION, MUSIC AND AN OVERVIEW OF
THE MURAL- MURAL WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT ROBERSON FROM SEPTEMBER 8,
2023 AND RUN THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2023-pending confirmation
September 15, 2023, 11-2 FREE Watercolor Workshop pending~ plein air-location selected to be selected by the artist- bring art supplies, lunch, snacks, easels etc. FREE for FASST Members, Guests $20~ Rain date TBD~ Pre-registration required~ artist pending
Colorscape Norwich September 9, 10 2023 – dates pending
OCTOBER~ OC Gallery/Art Studio
125th ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITY 125th ANNUAL MEMBERS’ SHOW, COMPETITION AND RECEPTION SPECIAL AWARDS, MUSIC,
MEMORABILIA, BEST IN SHOW ON DISPLAY WATCH FOR DETAILS AND SHOW INFORMATION, LOCATION ETC.
HELP CELEBRATE 125 YEARS OF PROVIDING ART TO THE COMMUNITY Pending confirmation
THANK YOU TO OUR PAST AND CURRENT MEMBERS!!!!
October 2023-BCAC Art Trail -OC Gallery-dates pending
Oakdale Mall Gallery/Art Studio-only
October 27, 2023, 10 am– tentative Board member Meeting, OC Gallery
NOVEMBER HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
NOVEMBER~ OC Gallery/Art Studio
Riverside Towers- November-December- need 3 artists
show ends December 31, 2023
November 4, 2023, pending workshop with Kathy Smith-home studio
Text message sent
November 8, 2023 – Demonstration Vestal Library 6-8 pm
Figure drawing-e-mail sent to Kathye Arrington
November 17, 2023, 10am -tentative, Board member meeting, OC galleryNovember 9-13, 2023 - Barnes and Noble fundraiser
DECEMBER -HOLIDAY GREETINGS!
DECEMBER~ OC Gallery/Art Studio
2023-Kids Workshop Holiday Art –
OC Events- dates pending
Oakdale Commons Center Court ~
December 15, 2023, 10am- tentative Board member Meeting, OC gallery The Clark-check out 2023 offeringsWATCH FOR JOINT HIGH SCHOOL ART SHOW AND COMPETITION-FASST AND BCAC 2024
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