Gallery hours through September (during exhibitions):
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday: 1 – 4 p.m.
Check out our new What’s Happening page for images of recent events!
| Lakeside Statewide Juried Art Exhibition March 16 – April 14 |
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| Hello, Lakeside Artists! Please note: Unless your artwork was sold, or alternate arrangements were made, the pickup for artwork from the Lakeside Statewide Exhibition is Sunday from 4 to 6 pm and Monday from 6 to 8 pm. There’s a potluck get-together at 3 pm on Sunday. Bring a dish or snack to share if you like, rub elbows with your fellow artists, and get one last look at the show. Reminder… No artwork can be removed before 4 pm Sunday. Hope to see you then. Best, Bill DeMott AAO Exhibition Coordinator |
Art with Coffee: Jackson Pollock Abstract Expressionism—Part 2!
Jackson Pollock Abstract Expressionism—Part 2
Instructor: Marylynn Jones
Saturday, April 20
10 am–noon
Bring existing artwork to splatter and drip upon…or start from scratch.
All materials will be supplied.
$10 per participant
All ages are welcome; children under 12 should attend with a participating adult.
Class size is limited to 8 people; first come, first served.
Making Good Still Life:
Artwork by Area College Students
Handbuilding with Clay; Make your Mug
This is a 2-part hand-building mug workshop. The first 2-hour class will be building your mug, decorating/carving, and adding a handle. The second class will be learning about glazing and the students will glaze their own mugs. All materials/tools and firing fees will be included. The finished mugs will be available after the final firing.
This is a two-part class:
• Class #1 April 26, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
• Class #2 May 10th, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
$75 members
$80 non-members
Instructor: Shelly Jones
Shelly has been immersed in clay, both on the wheel and hand-building from her first class at AAO. She explores many different techniques and never stops learning. She loves teaching others the art of pottery.
Art with Coffee: Your Pet in Soft Pastels
Your Pet in Soft Pastels
Instructor: Lee Shelton
Saturday, April 27
10 am–noon
Soft pastel is a wonderfully luminous, expressive medium. In this beginner workshop, get introduced to soft pastels, pastel paper, mark-making, and techniques. Bring a picture of your own pet to paint!
All materials will be supplied.
$10 per participant
All ages are welcome; children under 12 should attend with a participating adult.
Class size is limited to 8 people; first come, first served.
Art with Coffee in April
It’s like 2 hours of SPA TIME for your mind! Bring your own coffee or other beverage! We’ll supply all the materials and the inspiration. Make art along with a variety of guest instructors. No experience necessary!
All ages are welcome; children under 12 should attend with a participating adult.
Saturdays 10:00-noon, $10 per person
Class size is limited to 8 people, first come first served.
| April 6 | How to Keep a Sketchbook with Cris Metcalf |
| April 13 | Jackson Pollock Abstract Expressionism with Marylynn Jones |
| April 20 | TBA |
| April 27 | Your Pet in Soft Pastels with Lee Shelton |
Are you interested in teaching a class? No teaching experience is necessary, just a passion for art! Show someone a new technique, a new medium, a new subject! Please contact the AAO at info@oswegoarts.org and let us know what you’d like your Art with Coffee to be!
Two Exhibitions to Open at the Art Association of Oswego on May 4th
Howard Bartle’s “Growth Rings, Creations in Wood”
Howard Bartle’s work will be displayed in the second floor’s Timothy McHenry Gallery.
States Bartle, “To finish a piece which offers originality, visual interest, and utility, is my goal: to use wood as wood, carefully design and finish it, giving the individual elements a new life. When a piece enters a home and finds a new setting, it may better express, surprisingly express, a new stance, reflecting “treeness” but with human interaction and intent.”
JoAnne Howard’s “Medley, Decoupage and Other Media”
JoAnne Howard’s work will be displayed in the first floor’s Kirk Beason Gallery.
Says Howard, “To me, creating art feels like playtime and I can never be too serious about it! Art is color, texture, and patterns. It is the process of combining interesting and unconventional media and tools to create something new and fun.”
An opening reception for both exhibitions is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th,
7-9 pm. The exhibitions run through June 2nd.
Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel:
March 24 – April 28, 2024
Instructor: Brandan Meyer
This class will introduce students to the potter’s wheel; preparing clay, learning to center and creating a cylinder. Once a cylinder is achieved, students will learn about basic utilitarian shapes through demonstrations. Students will also learn about drying clay properly, trimming the base of pots, kiln firing and basic glazing techniques. Students who have taken one class are welcome to continue in order to improve their wheel skills.
This 6-week class meets on Sundays, 4–6:30 PM,
from March 24 – April 28, 2024
$200 members
$230 non-members
To register for this class, click here.
- Class size limit: 6
- Age and/or skill level: adults = 16+, no prior ceramics experience necessary
- Class fees include ONE free Open Studio session per week for the duration of the class, and 2 free Open Studio sessions to be used after class ends to finish up projects made in class. These studio allowances are offered on a “use it or lose it basis” – they may not be carried forward to another week. Additional Open Studio time must be paid for at the current going rates.
- Interested in receiving discounts by becoming a member? Please check this page: OswegoArts.org/membership.
- Pre-registration & pre-payment are required. We cannot hold a class at these costs unless we have a minimum of 4 students. You will have the option to pay immediately directly from the registration form using PayPal, or pay later using a check or money order. If the class is cancelled by the AAO, or if you cancel at least 7 days prior to the first class, your entire payment will be returned. Payments are otherwise non-refundable.
- PLEASE NOTE: You won’t be able to get back into the registration form later to pay electronically. You can use PayPal as a guest without signing up for an account.
- Checks or Money Orders should arrive at least 7 days before the start of class. If there are fewer than 7 days before class starts and you want to pay by check, you need to contact us first. Checks should be made out to “AAO” and mailed to us at: PO Box 271, Oswego NY 13126. Please note the class name & participant name on the memo line of your check.
Open Studio:
Pottery–Mondays and Thursdays, 5–8 pm
Classroom Studio–Wednesdays, 10 am–2 pm
Looking for some time to focus on your art? Members can utilize the AAO facilities to participate in a non-structured creative environment with the potential to collaborate with others who share their medium of choice, information sharing, art talk, learning a bit about other’s mediums, building an art community, and overall artistic enrichment. This is not a formal class as members are expected to work independently.
Participants must bring their own supplies, drop cloths, tablecloths, or whatever is necessary to protect the studio from spills. For the safety of all, no noxious chemicals such as turpentine, markers, or mediums that create a lot of dust, or fixatives will be allowed. Odorless mineral spirits (OMS) are permitted if kept in a sealed container of no more than 2 ounces. Members will also be responsible for leaving their work area as they found it. Any rags with OMS should be removed from the building by the member and disposed of properly at their homes.
Participants under the age of 18 must have their parent’s permission.
Cost:
- Pottery Studio: $10/session, $50/month.
- Classroom Area: Free for members, $5 for non-members
Hope to see members out in full, creative force!
Gallery Sitters Needed!
Gallery hours are Saturdays 10 am – 1 pm and Sundays 1 – 4 pm
during exhibitions.
Gallery Coordinator: Cris Metcalf: cmetcalf317@gmail.com
Gallery Sitters open the door, turn on the lights, put out the Open flag, and welcome visitors to the exhibitions.
We have a guide and will show you what you need to know.
It’s also a great time to work on your own art, writings, musings, or what have you. Explore the internet on one of our new Macs, chat with visitors, stand on the deck and take in the beautiful view of the fort. You might even catch a softball or baseball game across the road!
Please sign up to gallery-sit during exhibition hours. For more information, click here.
Click here to go to the sign-up form.
Thank you!