Seward Johnson Studio Tour
Seward Johnson’s Art Studio Tour on December 5th, 5:30- 7:00 PM
Seward Johnson Studio Social
Indulge in a beautiful evening exploring sculptor Seward Johnson’s personal studio, guided by The Seward Johnson Atelier’s Chief Legacy Officer, Lynn DeClemente Losavio. The evening would be complete with seasonal snacks and libations, making it an intimate and memorable occasion for all attendees.
Registration coming soon! Limited to 30 guests
Fall Outdoor Art Sale!
Fall Member Outdoor Art Sale in October in collaboration with Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
Take part in the rich variety of artistic expressions to include your talents that may include varied art from paintings, fiber art, metal, to sculptures, crafted by the talented artists of our community. Whether you're a seasoned artist who has shared and sold your artistry at shows before or you’d like to partake in your first show, this is a great opportunity to present your art at this new location in New Hope, PA.
If you are interested in participating in the Artsbridge Outdoor Art Sale, go to the link below. The outdoor sale will take place at the enchanting Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Pavilion located in view of River Road
Location: Click these links to view the site and location map for Bowman’s Hill Wild Flower Preserve, Moore Pavilion, 1635 River Road New Hope, PA.
OCTOBER 13, 12:00 to 4:00PM
Sign-up now, limited space available!
Location: Click these links to view the site and location map for Bowman’s Hill Wild Flower Preserve, Moore Pavilion, 1635 River Road New Hope, PA.
Date and time: October 13, 2024. Sale opens to the public from 12:00 to 4:00 PM.
Free entry: The cost will be covered by Artsbridge.
Set-up: Artists will arrive at 11:00 AM to set up in the pavilion on a first-come, first- served basis. There are ten 10x10 foot spaces that may be used with temporary walls.
*This is an outdoor pavilion so all materials and equipment must be brought to hang and display your artwork. There is availability to rent lighting, walls, tables and tents from BHWP’s events vendor at an additional cost to the artist. All details will be sent to the artists that sign up.
Interior Corridor (ideal for pottery, artisan crafts etc.) : 5 on each side of the pavilion) and four 4x6 foot spaces for table-only set-up along the sides.
Rain or Shine. Temporary walls will be installed to protect from rain in case of inclement weather. The sale will take place rain or shine, unless extreme adverse weather affects the area. Any special requests for extra lighting, tables, etc. should be noted in the form and information will be sent to artists that have secured sign-up.
Break-Down is 4-5:00 PM
Secure your space: To secure your place for the Sale simply click below:
Sign Up Genius-Outdoor Art Sale at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve
*Remember, it is first come, first served and there are only 14 spots, so sign-up early.
Questions: Email artsbridgemembers@gmail.com or call April Ann Bohmler, exhibits chair, at 215-219-5750.
For further information, go to: Bowmans Hill Wild Flower Preserve
ART SHOW OPENING EVENT AT ANGELICO WINERY
Join us this Friday, 5 - 7 PM at Angelico Winery for a celebratory OPENING event, showcasing the talents of Artsbridge members: Linda Prospero, Jennifer Gorman-Strawbridge, Andrea Tucker, and Kyle Wille!
Angelico Winery
20 Hamp Rd, Lambertville, NJ 08530
This marks the FINAL SHOW in a series of four successful exhibitions hosted by Angelico since last spring, making it a culminative celebration of creativity and community. Experience the unique perspectives and artistic expressions of our members in the inviting atmosphere of the winery’s tasting room.
Support your fellow artists while enjoying the stunning artwork and the ambiance of this beautiful venue. It's a perfect opportunity to gather with friends, meet the artists, and perhaps discover a piece that resonates with you. Don't miss out on this chance to celebrate art and community in a delightful setting. We look forward to seeing you there!
Plein Air Painting & Drawing at Pretty Bird Farm
Plein Air Painting & Drawing at Pretty Bird Farm this August!
All Artsbridge Artists are invited to join in a day of drawing and painting en plein air during the Garden Conservancy Open Day hosted at Pretty Bird Farm on August 24th from 10 AM to 4 PM. Bring along your preferred art medium, necessary supplies, and any weather-appropriate gear to fully immerse yourself in this artistic experience outdoors with other Artsbridge members!
Art Exhibition at the Winery
Art Exhibition at the Winery runs from May 30th - June 30th. This show features wine. Current exhibitors are Andrea Tucker, Steve Miller, Sue Ann Rainey, Emily Chang, Jodee Clifford and Jennifer Kish at Angelico Winery! Learn more to exhibit at upcomig shows this fall!
Plein Air Painting at the Winery
Plein Air Paint Out at the Winery! Artsbridge members are invited to enjoy the idyllic rolling hills of the Angelico Winery to paint the scenery.
Plein Air Event!
Join us for the Artsbridge Plein Air Event is this coming Saturday from 12 -4 pm at Angelico Winery.
LIVE MUSIC with Bill Thling, 1 -4PM!
This beautiful winery is located in the rolling hills between Stockton and Lambertville. The address is 20 Hamp Rd, Lambertvillle. The weather looks amazing. Bring your plein air equipment, foldable chairs, sunscreen, and be ready to enjoy this serene setting to paint or sketch.
Not a member? Join now!
See you there!
Artsbridge Spring Social
Join Us for this Season's Final Social!
Mark your calendars for the last social gathering of the season! Bring along your favorite artwork or images to share with our group and let your spring spirit shine. Starving Artist Cafe' will be graciously opening their doors on Wednesday, May 15th exclusively for our event. If the weather permits, we may also gather outside to enjoy the spring breeze.
Come and connect with fellow art enthusiasts in this welcoming setting. We look forward to seeing you there!
Art Across the River 2024
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
Holiday Art Sale
The Holiday Art Show & Sale featured the artwork of 16 artist members at Phillips Mill with beautiful artwork and crafts that were shared!
Artsbridge Celebrates 30th Anniversary!
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!
Uptown Menagerie
Many artist members submitted artwork for consideration for the show, Uptown Menagerie. It was a challenging yet exciting process to select and create a show that would come together cohesively with so many unique and talented styles and mediums.
The two judges who made the selections for Uptown Menagerie are Quinta Li and Ryan Tian. Ms. Li is the owner and founder of Ficus Bon Vivant and has earned BA degrees in Fine Arts from University of the Arts London and a BA in Design and Visual Communication from UCLA. In London, she worked as Gallery Assistant at Sunny Art Centre Ltd. in London. Ms. Li has also earned a Masters of Arts degree at Columbia University in NY, NY, and has continued her studies in Culinary Arts. Mr. Tian is an award-winning Director, Editor, and Creative Filmmaker. He earned his BA degree in Cinematography and Film Video Production from University of the Arts London. A sample of his work can be viewed at www.ryantian.com
For more information about the seasonal gallery art shows and for restaurant reservations at Ficus Bon Vivant in Princeton, NJ , go to /https://www.ficusbv.com/
The Curator, Artist Outreach Coordinator & Marketer for Ficus Bon Vivant is Kyle Wille who serves as Secretary & Membership Coordinator for Artsbridge.
Artsbridge is proud to announce the list of selected artist members!
Bob Barish
Shawn Campbell
Jose A. Chacon
Jeanne Chesterton
Michael Cooper
Ilene Dube
JoAnne Farley
Gary David Fournier
Deb Hoeffner
Nina Hons
Jean Joslin
Monica Koepff
Noe Laframboise
Eleni Litt
Henrieta Maneva
Louise Max
Pearl Mintzer
Jeff Newman
Laura Nicholson
Jo-Ann Osno
Stanford Overton
Pamela Parsons
Ingrid Rothenberg
Philip Rothenberg
Delphine Salzedo
Christine Ho-Joung Seo
Aurelle Purdy Sprout
Clarisse Stone
Robert Sussna
Norman Tessell
Mary Lou Thomas
Jerilyn Weber
Steve Zazenski
Congratulations to all the participating artists. We look forward to celebrating your talents, sharing your art with others and kicking off the celebration for our 30th year as an art organization!
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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.
James A Michener Special Exhibits Guided Tour
James A Michener Special Exhibits Guided Tourfor Artsbridge Members
Saturday, April 15, 202310:30 AM Meet at the lobby 15 minutes prior138 S. Pine St. Doylestown, PA
REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED
More about the Special Exhibits Guided Tour
Alan Goldstein: Elemental
Using the language of abstraction, New Hope-based painter Alan Goldstein (b. 1938) explores nature, the human figure, and mortality in his large-scale paintings, drawings, and sculpture. Goldstein works in concert with his media, whether oil paint, acrylic, ink, charcoal, or pastel, to express the underlying structure and processes of the world around him, finding beauty and emotional power in unexpected places. Curated by Chief Curator Laura Turner Igoe, this exhibition presents over four decades of the artist’s work and will be accompanied by an illustrated catalogue.
Alan Goldstein received his BFA from the Philadelphia College of Art (now the University of the Arts) and MFA from the Pratt Institute in New York. He has been a resident of Bucks County since the 1970s, when he started teaching drawing and painting at Bucks County Community College. His work is represented in over 70 private collections in the United States and abroad, and he has exhibited his work at the Michener Art Museum, the Woodmere Art Museum, and Art Works in Trenton, New Jersey, among other institutions. Since 2003, he has been a Professor Emeritus at Bucks County Community College.
Image Credit: Alan Goldstein (b. 1938), Upriver From Lumberville Walking Bridge II, ca. 1981. Oil on canvas, 65 x 96 ½ inches. James A. Michener Art Museum. Gift of the Artist. 1997.4
Mid-Century to Manga: The Modern Japanese Print in America
Mid-Century to Manga celebrates the historical and continued local interest in Japanese and Japanese American printmaking and illustration. The exhibition traces the story of the modern sōsaku-hanga (or “creative prints”) movement and other creative collectibles across the past century–from Japan to the United States and beyond.
The exhibition will feature 75 prints on paper, over two dozen of which have never been on display at the Michener Art Museum before (such as Kiyoshi Saitō’s Winter in Aizu series).
Highlighting a prominent local story, the central feature of the exhibition is the display of three original copies of James Michener’s 1962 book The Modern Japanese Print: An Appreciation. This very large folio (each is approximately two-feet tall and three-feet wide when opened) contains signed original woodblock prints by modern Japanese printmakers Hiratsuka Un’Ichi, Maekawa Sempan, Mori Yoshitoshi, Watanabe Sadao, Kinoshita Tomio, Shima Tamami, Azechi Umetaro, Iwami Reika, Yoshida Masaji, and Maki Haku.
For this project, the Michener Art Museum is engaging regional partners at the University of Pennsylvania to provide specific content-area expertise, with curation by the History of Art Department Chair, Julie Nelson Davis, and support from curatorial fellows Marina De Melo Do Nascimento, Maria Puzyreva, and Nicholas M Purgett.
Mid-Century to Manga: The Modern Japanese Print in America has been generously supported by the Bucks County Tourism Grant Program and the Michener Art Museum’s 35th Anniversary Initiative.
*Lunch is not included. However, snacks and refreshments may be purchased at the museum and there are many local restaurants in town.
February 2023
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.
Holiday Open House
Come as you are. Bring a friend. We will provide drinks and snacks for you to enjoy as we socialize and celebrate the end of the year. You may bring a snack to share.
Outdoor Art Sale
We’re excited to announce the annual Artsbridge Outdoor Art Sale is on the grounds of Prallsville Mills in Stockton, NJ.
Plein Air Painting at Pretty Bird Farm
Pretty Bird Farm in Rosemont, NJ is having its Garden Conservancy Open Day on August 20th from 10 am to 4 pm. and is inviting the River Rats to join them again for the third year! All Artsbridge members are welcome to participate.
Summer Social for Member Artists
Meet NEW & CURRENT members for a casual social at Union Coffee.
COLOR INTO ART.
ARTSBRIDGE ARTISTS SHARED THEIR ARTWORK ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13th
BOWMAN’S HILL WILDFLOWER SHOW & SALE
The outdoor sale offered a diverse range of artwork including paintings, photographs, sculptures, and more, created by talented artists who are part of the Artsbridge community.
Jeff Newman, Photography
My artwork is an eclectic collection of fine art photography taken both locally and on my travels. It includes mostly landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, and animals and flowers.
Kevin Lynn, Fine Art
Artist combining ancient methods with modern technology to create unique images.
Steve Zazenski, Painter
My paintings are done in opaque watercolor (gouache). I paint traditional landscapes with an eye towards depicting a strong sense of light which translates into a dramatic presentation of whatever the subject may be. I like to include architectural elements which are interacting with forms from nature, each playing off the other.
Joel Van Horn, Painter
Joel's interest is mainly the local flavor of our surroundings area with a few outside photos mixed.
Mary Manahan, Plein Air Painter
Mary Manahan lives in Newtown, Pennsylvania and paints in a representative style (with watercolor and/or oil) scenes in nature that capture the transient quality of light and nature’s dominant presence in the world.
Plein Aire style painting is Mary’s passion …being outdoors while attempting to interpret the essence of a scene in paint. Many of the paintings you see here today were begun in this way.
Artsbridge Gatherings
“There is something special when creative people get together!”
Thank you for joining us for gatherings to inspire, share art and for your friendships. What a treat to get to know each other more and hear about recent art endeavors!
Past Events
Uptown Menagerie is a juried show held at Ficus Bon Vivant which exhibits artwork from June 5- October 2, 2023 and includes 37 member artist’s works of art from non-profit art organization, Artsbridge Inc. Artsbridge celebrates their 30th anniversary in 2023 with approximately 170 members. This juried show is an exciting way to celebrate the founders, contributing volunteers and members that have brought meaning to Art and have shared that with the greater area since 1993. This show includes paintings and sculptures, including a varied source of mediums. Artsbridge is a diverse group that supports artists who reside in the greater New Jersey and Pennsylvania area, many of whom live in close proximity to the Delaware River. One thing we have in common is to improve the public’s un
Ficus is located in uptown Princeton along the beautiful tree lined, Nassau Street. Ficus is a restaurant, unique to its own with a gallery art team that each have degrees in art and share a passion for featuring professional and student artwork each season and goes above and beyond the beautiful displays of art by creating films about each participating artist in an effort to let the public know the creator behind each masterpiece. The two judges for this juried show, Uptown Menagerie are Quinta Li and Ryan Tian. Ms. Li is the owner and founder of Ficus Bon Vivant, and has taken her background in art to create a casual restaurant with thoughtful, tasty food in an artistic, cool vibe. Mr. Tian is an award-winning Director, Editor, and Creative Filmmaker who creates inspiring films about each season’s participating artists and opening events. Kyle Wille, is Curator, film host, and marketer for each season’s show. Ficusbv.com offers more information about the restaurant, art exhibits, and links to each film. 235 Nassau Street, Unit A, Princeton 08540
Artsbridge Holiday Art Show and Sale
The Holiday Art Show & Sale included 16 Artsbridge artists. They shared paintings, photography, illustrated books and crafts all for sale. Thank you to everyone who brought in the holidays with us on Saturday, November 11th.
Uptown Menagerie
A Juried Art Exhibition for Members at Ficus Bon Vivant in Princeton
MARCH EXHIBIT: “Art Across the River” - A Collaborative Spring Art Exhibit featuring members of Artsbridge and New Hope Arts
This exhibit is now closed.
Final Award Winners (Announced on 3/16/23):
1st ~ Matt DeProspero
2nd~ Susan MacQueen
3rd~ Damien Dodd
Honorable Mention~ Annelies van Dommelen
Ty Hodanish Award for Oil Landscape ~ Tom Whitcraft
Robin Larsen Award for Abstract Work~ Sandra Koberline
People’s Choice Award - Denise Marshall
Congratulations!!