March 16 – April 1, 2024

We are pleased to announce that in March 2024, Artsbridge and New Hope Arts will once again present a collaborative art exhibit featuring member artists of both organizations. The Spring Salon “Art Across the River” will be held at New Hope Arts, 2 Stockton Ave., New Hope, PA, and is for Artsbridge and New Hope Arts members only. It will feature original paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, works in other media, and showcase the creative talents of artists in our region.

An opening reception for artists and their guests will be held at New Hope Arts on Thursday, March 21; 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm. The show will be juried and a total of seven prizes awarded. Six will be presented at the opening reception; 1 st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, Honorable Mention, and three special awards; the “Ty Hodanish Award for Oil Landscape” will be given for oil landscape, the “Robin Larsen Award” for abstract art. Awards will be announced at 6:00pm. The “People’s Choice Award” will be given at the close of show to the artist whose work is voted to be the favorite of exhibit attendees.

To enter the show, artists must be members of either Artsbridge or New Hope Arts prior to registration. New members welcome!

For Artsbridge membership info go to https://www.artsbridgeonline.com/become-a-member to join.

For New Hope Arts membership info, go to http://www.newhopearts.org/default.aspx?pg=415 to join.

Member artists can submit up to three works: 1) one framed work, sculpture or other 3-D art, and 2) two portfolio pieces (specifications below). The artwork may be for sale or not for sale (NFS).. Because gallery wall space is limited, to accommodate as many artists as possible we are limiting the size of framed work to 30 inches on the longest side. Entry fee is $30 cash or check (payable to Artsbridge) at Drop Off. No commissions will be taken; artists set their own prices

The Holiday Art Show & Sale featured the artwork of 16 artist members at Phillips Mill with beautiful artwork and crafts that were shared!

From September 22- 30, we invite each member to join us for a week long celebration to commemorate 30 years of sharing Art. Artsbridge members have collaborated and shared their love of art through various styles, media and meaningful messages with the greater area over these past years. Our members make this organization the amazing group we are today. We hope to see each of you soon and meet our newest members!

Saturday, Sept 23~ Molding Basics Workshop

Friday, Sept 29~ Paint with the Artsbridge River Rats!

Saturday, Sept 30~Artsbridge 30th Anniversary Picnic

More news about upcoming events that week~ coming soon!

Molding Basics Workshop

Sometimes, the most innovation comes from a mold

Saturday, September 23

10 AM- 1 PM

NEW & Special Offer!!

3 hour workshop for Artsbridge members

Are you the kind of artist who has an urge to learn how to create other forms of art and explore new possibilities with other types of media?

This class is designed for Sculptors and other Art Makers. The workshop will offer an exploration and step by step processes of the many ways you can use molds to make, reproduce objects and create forms. Some methods will be familiar to you, and some you will never have seen before. It will be a grand overview of techniques and materials you can replicate in your studio.

A mold can help you produce a form that you can't model yourself, or it can be a quick way to take a form, and reproduce dozens of them. You’ll learn about the following types of molds:

Plaster molds~ one of the most versatile and economical types of mold.

AlginateMolds~ perfect for making safe molds of hands and faces, and gives incredible detail. Moulage molds are a more economical alternative to Alginate.

Rubber molds~ the real workhorse of molds that allow you to mold intricate objects. Rubber can be used to cast plaster, wax, resin, etc.

Sand molds~ the kinds of molds that can allow you to cast metal in your simple backyard foundry. These can be simple one piece molds or complicated multi piece molds. We'll cover chemically bonded molds, and Green sand molds.

Metal molds~ found object molds, and more. A mold can help you produce a form that you can not model yourself, or it can be a quick way to take a form, and reproduce dozens of them.

Photos are also a good way to capture your thoughts. Your instructor will provide all the techniques and tips to create your own moldings and will answer questions there and any you may think of when you get home.

*As this class offers the basics and more, you may want to continue with a 5-6 day workshop which will allow you to make molds in Mahon's studio to bring home and continue the processes of creating sculpture art.

About Your Instructor:

Rory Mahon grew up in NYC and attending The Cooper Union-BFA, he moved to Princeton, NJ to begin a very long relationship with the Johnson Atelier. There, Mahon co-started and ran the Sand Foundry for many years, seeing to the casting of work by World class Sculptors, and teaching apprentices sand molding skills

Rory Mahon has had extensive teaching and workshop experience at University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Grounds for Sculpture, Artworks Trenton, etc. Also ran many Workshops and demos at International Sculpture Conferences in America, Canada and Europe. Mahon is the founding member of Abominog International, a working and teaching Iron pouring organization that gives many public demos and workshops every year. He worked from 2010 to 2021, at the Princeton University Art Museum as a Preparator. His work is shown at numerous regional galleries and Museums.

Mahon currently runs his own Photography, Sculpture Studio and Foundry at his home studio in Hopewell Township, NJ where he teaches classes.

Plein Air Painting with the River Rats

Friday, September 29th at 10 AM

Washington Crossing State Park, Near Visitor's Center, Taylorsville Pennsylvania

To look, to see, to understand, to capture – however imperfectly – is to be part of the land in a way like no other. ~Jan Blencowe)

This is a perfect opportunity to gather your art equipment to paint, draw or use pastels to capture the reflective nature of the Delaware River, focus on flora or a maybe a nearby historic building and join your fellow Artsbridge ~River Rats to enjoy nature.

Artsbridge 30th Anniversary Member’s Picnic

Saturday, September 30

Washington Crossing Park, Green Picnic Area in Titusville, NJ

2:30 PM- 5 PM

Our founding members started Artsbridge to give the public more of an understanding of various expressions in art, in all its diversities. This intension for our organization is also to give artists an avenue to learn and explore various forms of art, collaborate with others, share talents, sell art, and to form bonds with other members who share this creative passion. Join us to celebrate 30 amazing years of celebrating art together!

Artsbridge members have been busy planning activities for the past 4 months. We can’t wait to see you all there!

Saturday, 9/30 Picnic Activities Includes:

Food! We’ll ask members to bring a side dish, snacks or dessert to share. Artsbridge will provide subs and non- alcohol beverages.

Clothesline Art to Share with the group. Bring your own non-framed artwork to display for the event! Clothespins will be available to hang your artwork.

Live Music! Sibling pair Cindy Rocca Ruenes & Steve Rocca will perform with covers and original songs on acoustic guitars with vocal harmonies.

Name that Famous Artist Boards!

Games! Bring your favorite yard game!

Collaborative Painting! Artist members will each add a stroke of genius to create one large painting together.

Prizes & more!

Simplify and Streamline Your Plein Air Painting Experience

2-Day Oil Painting Workshop with Matt DeProspero, in Lambertville, NJ

Dates: Wednesday, May 10th and Thursday, May 11th

Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each day

Price: $125 per person

Limited to 10 participants, open to all levels of experience

Join local artist Matt DeProspero for this two-day plein air workshop in downtown Lambertville. He will show you the methods and materials he uses to simplify the outdoor painting process and help you to work more efficiently and consistently, building on your successes from one painting to the next. 

On the first day of the workshop, the instructor will demonstrate a plein air painting from start to finish as he discusses every aspect of the process, from site selection to composition, various color palettes, and all the materials and tools he employs. Students will then choose their own painting locations within a designated area and create small thumbnail sketches to work out compositional ideas, so when they return the following day, they’ll be able to jump right into making their own paintings and putting into practice what they have learned. Along the way, Matt will provide individual feedback and guidance to each artist, helping them complete their plein air studies. 

After registration, each student will receive a welcome letter with all pertinent details of the workshop, including a materials list.  Rain Date to be determined, as needed.

Featured Artist of the Month: February 2023

Aurelle Sprout

Read on to find out more about Artsbridge’s Artist of the Month!

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Artbridge is thrilled to celebrate and share more about our talented members each month. NJ Artist, Aurelle Purdy Sprout is featured in the Feb 2023 edition.

As an art teacher now retired, I have enthusiastically resumed my painting career. I retired seven years ago after teaching art at Montgomery Township Schools for twenty years, and various other public and private schools for a career spanning thirty-five years. Steering me back to the artist within, I am grateful for a fellowship with the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation as an artist-educator with a grant to develop my artistic endeavors in particular and the artistic endeavors of my students (and the entire school, in general) in 1998. The grant also enabled me to participate in numerous travel excursions and mini-grants and to discover art resources and instructors in this area since I grew up in Pittsburgh, spent time in California and Lancaster (PA), and eventually settled in the Lambertville area in 1996.

Exhibiting now, I have been in numerous juried shows such as Phillips' Mill, Ellarslie, D&R Greenway, New Hope Arts, West Windsor Arts, and Artsbridge. I have had the honor of receiving several art awards at juried exhibitions. Since retiring, I have had two solo exhibits, one at the Present Day Club, Princeton, and the other at the Bank of Princeton, Lambertville. A two-month duo show in Lambertville began early spring of 2020 but was taken down abruptly due to COVID. I was in a duo exhibition at the A-Space at New Hope Arts, in October, ‘22. A solo show is slated for April ’23 at The Present Day Club.