To learn more press HERE
November 18th at 2:00 PM — BEETLES in the GARDEN — Free Live ZOOM Art workshop
POLLINATORS IN ACTION – BEETLES in the GARDEN (Weevils)
November 18th at 2:00 PM. To sign up for this program send an email to office@sitenf.org with the note ART WORKSHOP in the subject line. We will email you the ZOOM ID and password.
Click HERE to watch this workshop video
Instructor: Amanda Konishi
akonishi.com
@amkonishi ~ @fruitnotanacorn
Materials: Paper, pen or pencil, and coloring materials (example: watercolor, colored pencil or crayon).
Description: In this workshop, we will focus on a common type of beetle found in many gardens and beyond, the weevil. There are many types of weevils worldwide, but this particular specimen is a common garden sight in North America.
November 4th at 2:00 PM — Free Live Zoom Art workshop with Amanda Konishi
POLLINATORS IN ACTION – Flower flies (Syrphids) versus honeybees and wasps (mimicry)
To sign up for this program send an email to office@sitenf.org with the note ART WORKSHOP in the subject line. We will email you the ZOOM ID and password.
Nov 17th update: to watch the video from this workshop click here
Instructor: Amanda Konishi
akonishi.com
@amkonishi ~ @fruitnotanacorn
Materials: Paper, pen or pencil, and coloring materials (example: watercolor, colored pencil, or crayon).
Description: In this workshop, we will create line drawings of three flying look-alike’s in the insect kingdom: syrphids, honeybees and yellowjacket wasps. While many members of the syrphid family (including flowerflies/hoverflies) display color and pattern to mimic the appearance of stinging insects like bees and wasps, they are harmless.
LUNA MOTH and PERSIMMON MOONS — Free Zoom Art Workshop, October 28th at 1 PM
VIRTUAL (ZOOM) art workshop: Saturday, October 28th at 1 p.m. (sponsored by Brewster Public Library). Register: call 845-279-6421
or online HERE
LUNA MOTH and PERSIMMON MOONS
Art instructor: Amanda Konishi
Materials:
Paper, paint (tempera, watercolor, or acrylic), colored pencils, chalk or white colored pencil
Description:
In this workshop, we will illustrate a Luna moth, alongside one of its caterpillar’s favored trees: The persimmon. The Luna moth in its imago (adult) form is active at night, so we will create a night scene using a layered paint and colored pencil approach.
The Nowodworski Foundation Presents First International Christmas Carols, Vocal Solo & Choir Competition in New York
Application deadline: November 22nd, 2023
For contest rules and info click here
Discovering Putnam County
VIRTUAL (ZOOM) art workshop: Saturday, October 28th at 1 p.m. (sponsored by Brewster Public Library). Register: 845-279-6421
LUNA MOTH and PERSIMMON MOONS
Materials:
Paper, paint (tempera, watercolor, or acrylic), colored pencils, chalk or white colored pencil
Description:
In this workshop, we will illustrate a Luna moth, alongside one of its caterpillar’s favored trees: The persimmon. The Luna moth in its imago (adult) form is active at night, so we will create a night scene using a layered paint and colored pencil approach.
The Nowodworski Foundation Presents First International Christmas Carols, Vocal Solo & Choir Competition in New York
Open to:
• choirs
• vocal ensembles
• soloists
• all nationalities
• no age restrictions
First stage: December 6th, 2023
Open Finals: December 7th, 2023
WINNERS CONCERT AND THE AWARD CEREMONY will be held AT THE POLISH SLAVIC CENTER – on Sunday, Dec. 10th, 2023.
Selected winners will be invited to perform at the award ceremony of the Christmas Cribs Competition on January 13, 2024, at the Polish Consulate General in New York.
Application deadline: November 22nd, 2023
For contest rules and info click here
Port Chester Day in Lyon Park, Port Chester Village, NY. Saturday, August 26, 2023.
2023 Port Chester Day — OUT OF HOME — art workshop series
—Jo Miles Schulman
Free Print Art Workshop. Saturday August 26, 2023. Yonkers Dominican Festival.
Search for us: Main Street in Yonkers. A lot of fun for children, parents, and grandparents as well.
Win a Scholarship at Krakow Art Schools
Win a scholarship at Krakow Art Schools! Polish Talent Support is a competition organized by the Krakow Art Schools (KSA) addressed to Poles living abroad. The competition includes categories related to various artistic fields. If you are interested in clothing design, photography, interior design, choreography, or acting, this competition is for you!
- CLOTHING DESIGN: https://polishtalentsupport.com/konkursy/projektowanie-mody/
- CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY: https://polishtalentsupport.com/konkursy/kreatywna-fotografia/
- ACTING – CHOREOGRAPHY: https://polishtalentsupport.com/konkursy/aktorstwo-choreografia/
- INTERIOR DESIGN: https://polishtalentsupport.com/konkursy/projektowanie-wnetrz/
The main prizes are annual scholarships in the fields of study run by the Krakow Art Schools. The winners also have the opportunity to present their work during events organized by KSA and take part in artistic workshops free of charge. For many, it will be an opportunity to get to know the Polish language better and make friends in their native country. In this way, we also want to create a platform for the exchange of valuable experiences between Poles from different countries.
Applications are accepted until August 16, 2023. Polish Talent Support: www.polishtalentsupport.com
and jerzy@sitenf.org
www.ksa.edu.pl