Founded in 1938, The Scarsdale Art Association encourages expression through art. Membership has grown to over 200 artists and supporters of the arts from this area. Its activities include numerous exhibits throughout the year, frequent programs at the Girl Scout House Leahey Gallery as well as the outdoor show and sale. The public is invited to most SAA activities at no charge.

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President: Bob Proctor

Membership Chairman: Art Beach

First Vice President: Craig Usher

Second Vice President: Ted Berkowitz

Recording Secretary: Janet Patterson

Corresponding Secretary: Barbara MacDonald

Treasurer: Ed Schiffer

Directors:

Current Activities and Events:

ANNUAL DINNER - was well attended and well serviced. The new Officers of the Board of Directors were elected and were welcomed in by applause.  They are now listed above.

HOW TO FIND THE LEAHEY GALLERY

Perhaps you're new to SAA. Take the Bronx River Parkway to Exit 12, Crane Road. Leaving the Parkway, follow signs to Crane Road and proceed on Crane to Route 22, Post Road. Turn left (North) one block on Post Road to Wayside. Turn left on Wayside 2/10 mile to 31 Wayside Lane, Girl Scout House, on the right. Click for Google Map directions in a new window

NEXT BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, May 11th, 7:00 pm
at the Girl Scout House
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Member News: Awards, Shows, Notices, Tips, Services and Links

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Volunteers Needed - We are looking for volunteers to Chair or Co-Chair events – so please let me know if you are interested in these rewarding endeavors.

Charlotte Klein was accepted into the KMAA juried show in New Canaan. Grace Knowlton was the juror. Charlotte was also invited to to have 3 works at the Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco . She is also a participant in the Greenwich Arts Council annual event ”Art On The Avenue.”

María de Echevarría will present forty of her oil and acrylic paintings in her studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at the Eldorado Studio Tour. This event will take place May 15 and 16, 2010. There will be 117 participating artists and  83 studios open to the public.  For more information call María at 505-466-6693// 914-882-5532 (cell), or visit the Tour website, http://www.eldoradoarts.org

Isabel Becker won first place in the mixed media category at the Dobbs Ferry Woman’s Club Beaux Arts Show for her fabric picture “Colorado Sunrise”.

Toby Garfinkel won second place for watercolor at the New Rochelle Art Association’s Dermot Gale Award Show.

Erna Brout was awarded first prize in pastels at the Dobbs Ferry Woman’s Club show held at the Andrus Home in Hastings. This qualifies her for entry in the Beaux Arts Finale held in Katonah in June where all first prize awardees for the past year from various member shows are judged once again.

Hank Rondina exhibiting at the Media Loft Gallery  50 Webster Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Reception: Saturday, May 15, 4 - 8pm. Gallery hours: 4pm-8pm-Fri., 12pm-8pm-Sat., 12pm-4pm-Sun.

Linda Lovinger-Siegel is exhibiting two paintings in the Katonah Museum Artists Association Invitational at the Northern Westchester Hospital, 400 East Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY.  The show runs from March 27 to September 30, 2010.  The Opening Reception is Saturday, March 27 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.  All welcome!

Phil Wallace has completed his latest book, “CHASING THE COBRA”, that is now available on Amazon. It’s a tale of adventure and romance set in the early 18th Century when America’s fledgling Navy sailed to the Mediterranean to take on the Barbary pirates. Phil also painted the cover art.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS and CLASSES

Art Website Consulting

Fantasized about having a website but don't know where to start? Or maybe you have one and you want to make it better, do more, sell more? I have been successfully selling my art on the internet through my website and other online venues and am available to share my secrets. I will hold your hand through the entire process and teach you or do it for you. Call me for more information about rates or check out what I have done on my own website. Miriam Schulman email: schulmanart@yahoo.com , web:www.MiriamSchulmanStudio.com cell: 917-750-5664.

Painting At St. Bart’s

Work alongside other artists in an open studio.  Bring your own supplies and paint the subject of the day or whatever you might be working on.  Wednesdays 10 – 2 pm, St. Bartholomew’s Church, 82 Prospect, White Plains, NY, right off Soundview Avenue and the Post Rd. 

Upcoming workshops at St. Bart’s: Diane Faxon’s classes will take place on 6/7, 6/14, 6/21,6/28. Contact Toby Garfinkel at 914 337-6612 for further information.

CALL TO ARTISTS

Artists:  Blue Door Gallery, 13 Riverdale Ave., Yonkers, NY (914) 375-5100 Seeks work that will be a tribute to the memories and visual narratives revealed in art about individuals and/or experiences. Email 3-6 images at 300 dpi plus artwork description and artist details. Hanging fee $15. For more info call (914) 375-5100; email  yonkersbluedoor@gmail.com or go online www.bluedoorgallery.org Deadline: June 11.

Artists, All Media: Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit, Inc., PO Box 1045 New York, NY 10276 (212) 982-6255. Seeks participants for 80th Art in the Village outdoor exhibit, May 29, 30, 31; Jun 5, 6 Go online for registration form and info. www.washingtonsquareoutdoorartexhibit.org.

Artists, Craftspeople: White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival Committee, P.O. Box 273, White Plains, NY 10605 (914) 949-7909 or (914) 993-8271. Seeks entries for 48th Annual Juried Show, Jun 5 & 6, 2010. SASE or call for application or information. www.whiteplainsoutdoorartsfestival.com.

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Trouble shrink-wrapping matted work?

Try CLEARENVELOPESONLINE.COM This online source provides clear envelopes of numerous sizes in small quantities at reasonable prices.

Quality Reproductions

Anyone interested in having high quality reproductions of their paintings can take advantage of the services of Paul Weinshenk. His prints are done by hand and can be reproduced on canvas or quality papers. His website is www.Ichrome.net, and his e-mail is ichrome@mac.com. He is located in Hartsdale.

SAA members with email who enjoy plein air painting may want to check the web site of the New York Plein Air Painters, www.nypap.com. There are several chapters all over New York State. The person to contact for more information about the Lower Hudson Valley chapter is Jamie Grossman: JamieWG@aol.com.

Yahoo Art Group

A Yahoo group ArtCollect is for artists and art collectors for the listing, buying, selling and trading artwork. The group is free to join and collects no fees. Artists may post their works here or add links to their websites, online auctions. Go to Yahoo.com, click on Groups and enter ArtCollect in the search box.

Members--let Rick Prokop know if you have any good artists tips to share

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Nancy Abbe at www.nancyabbe.com. Seascapes and Portraits in various medium.

Judith Aronow at www.science-art.com/member.asp?id=128

Isabel Becker at www.fabricplayarts.com. Phone: 914 591-1332. One of a kind and customized fabric applique/collage pictures.

Alan Cayton at www.caytonart.com. Still life. Art is the beauty of truth.

Peter Diaferia at www.designsinwatercolor. A broad range of landscapes, architecture and house commissions.

Phyllis Klein Feldinger, fine art portraits, at phylliskleinfeldinger.com.

The Grandview Group at www.grandviewart.com, specializing in portraiture.

Lorie Gurian at www.picasaweb.google.com/loriegurian

Ellen Hopkins Fountain at www.EllenHopkinsFountain.com.

Linda Lovinger-Siegel at www.LovingerSiegelArt.com. Abstract oil paintings.

Marie L. Murray at www.marielmurray.com. Clowns and Botanicals.

Janet B. Patterson at www.grandviewart.com. Primarily watercolor, portraits and botanical subjects.

Rick Prokop at prokopgallery.com, photographer.

Hank Rondina at hankrondina.com. Watercolor and Mixed media.

Eli Rosenthal at www.elirosenthal.com. Watercolor and painting workshops.

For more Scarsdale news, go to scarsdaletoday.com, a local on-line news medium.

Michael Schoen at www.portraits-oiloncanvas.com specializes in painting portraits of children, adults, pets, etc. from photos or private sitting.

Miriam Schulman, at www.MiriamSchulmanStudio.com. Original watercolors, pastels and art.

Phyllis Tarlow, Portraits/Fine Art/Photography at www.ptarlow.com (for portraits) www.phyllistarlow.com (for fine art)

Craig Usher, www.craigusher.net . "A blending of progressive and traditional sculpture ...as a kind of vessel reflecting the self".

Phil Wallace at philipvgwallace.com philipvgwallace.com

Ford Weisberg at www.fordweisberg.com. The Art of Digital Painting.

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For Summer Exhibitions: including Paintings, Photography, Sculpture, Collage and Mixed Media. The Art Gallery at the St. Cabrini Nursing Home Contact Joann Dedyo, Gallery Coordinator at 914-693-6800 ext-522.

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Members may list art equipment they have for sale or studio space they have for rent right here!

Contact: Robert Proctor, (914) 813-2449 robertproctor@optonline.net

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How to become a Member of SAA

All new members join the SAA as Associate Members. A jurying panel is convened twice a year for those wishing to be Artist Members. Membership is not restricted to residents of Scarsdale.

The jurying process requires the submission of three works in the same medium. Only Artist Members are eligible for the Annual Awards Show.

Associate Member: $20
Juried Artist Member: $30
Donor: $50
Patron: $75

To apply, send your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address (if available) and spouse's name (optional) with your check to:

Admissions
Scarsdale Art Association
Post Office Box 157
Scarsdale, NY 10583

Remember, SAA is a small, active, art-driven association whose only staff is the members who care enough to make it work.

Contact: Robert Proctor, (914) 813-2449 robertproctor@optonline.net (always reference the SAA in the subject).

Contact Information

By e-mail at
robertproctor@optonline.net

By phone at (914) 813-2449

Our mailing address is:

Scarsdale Art Association
Post Office Box 157
Scarsdale, New York 10583

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The Leahey Gallery, named after SAA's Jeannette Leahey, an award-winning artist and benefactor, is located at the Girl Scout House on Wayside Lane, 2/10 mile west of Post Road (Route 22) in Scarsdale, New York.

Take the Bronx River Parkway to Exit 12, Crane Road. Leaving the Parkway, follow signage to Crane Road and proceed on Crane to Route 22, Post Road. Turn left (North) one block on Post Road to Wayside. Turn left on Wayside, proceed 2/10 mile to the Girl Scout House on the right.