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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Art Institute 36th Annual Regional Juried Art Show. Open to all artists 18 years and older, in the New York Metropolitan area.
Two – Dimensional, traditional realism only. For complete prospectus visit www.ridgewoodartinstitute.org
The Ridgewood Art Institute is located at 12 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (201)652-9615
Receiving: Saturday, January 9th 12-5 pm *HAND DELIVERY ONLY*
Reception: Sunday, January 31st, 2-4pm- An Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held at the Ridgewood Art Institute. Light refreshments will be served. Over $5,000 in awards and prizes, including a $1,000 grand prize, will be presented by the RAI President. Prize winners or representatives must be present at the awards ceremony.
Watercolor Landscape Demonstration Sunday, Feb.7 2PM by Joel Popadics
Show ends February 7.
Ridgewood NJ, start your New Years off to a creative start by signing up for a painting class at the RAI. We have some wonderful teachers to enjoy -Rebecca Leer is teaching Oil Painting – Landscape, Seascape, Still Life and Portrait for Adults in the West Studio on Wednesday and Thursdays from 10am – 1pm.
Diana Gibson is teaching Oil Painting – Landscape, Seascape, Still Life and Portrait for Adults in the West Studio on Wednesday and Thursday Evenings from 7pm – 9pm.
Susan Hope Fogel is teaching Drawing for Adults, Figure and Still Life in the East Studio on Thursday evenings from 7pm – 9:30pm.
Janet Cunniffe-Chieffo is teaching Oil Painting for Adults – Florals and Still Lifes on wednesday’s in the east studio from 10 – 1pm
Joel Popadics is teaching water color for Adults in the east studio on thursday’s from 10 – 1pm.
Annette Hanna teaches Pastel-Portrait, Still Life & Landscape,
Fridays daytime – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Edwin Broussard teaches Figure Drawing, Life Costume and Still Life for adults, Mondays -9:30 am – 12:00 pm.
Charles Brandenburg teaches Fundamentals of Watercolor, The Basic Techniques, Problem Solving, Design and Composition for adults, Tuesday evenings – 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm.
Murray Smith teaches Oil Painting: Floral, Still Life & Landscape Painting for adults, Monday daytime 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Peggy Dressel teaches Watercolor Techniques, Mixing Color, Composition, Landscape, Flowers & Still Life for adults, Tuesday daytime – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Or just stop by the barn and pick out that special “hostess” gift to bring to Thanksgiving dinner – beautiful “Small Works” for sale for only $150.00. These beautiful, original works of art have been donated by local artists to help fund the “running costs” of the barn.
A beautiful selection is still left – give a gift that keeps on giving throughout generations to come.
NOVEMBER 20, 2015 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015, 12:31 AM
BY EILEEN LA FORGIA
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The Ridgewood Art Institute Annual Holiday Show and Sale features more than 150 pieces of beautiful artwork. This year there is also a Small Works Fundraising Exhibit with 80 pieces priced at $150 with all proceeds to benefit RAI. The opening reception is being held on Sunday, Nov. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m.
It’s a wonderful exhibit to visit and these one-of-a-kind paintings can prove to be a unique holiday gift as well.
“It’s one of the most exciting shows of the year” said RAI instructor Laura Paray. Oils, watercolors, pastel and drawings are on exhibit and painted by members of the Institute. Members were invited to enter two original works to be exhibited in this festive holiday setting.
New England’s beautiful scenery was a favorite for the “Barn” artists with Charles Brandenburg’s watercolor, “Gloucester Fog,” and Edward Galenkamp’s “Inner Harbor – Nantucket.”
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Art Institute is home to many talented artists. We welcome you to visit us and view our Annual Member’s Holiday Show and Sale, usually featuring over 150 pieces of beautiful artwork. In addition, this year we are also including a Small Works Fundraising Exhibit with pieces priced at $150, all proceeds benefit The Art Institute.
What better way to kick off the Holiday Season, than to meet our artists and other art enthusiasts in a festive setting? Please join us for our opening reception on Sunday, November 22, 2015 from 1-4 pm. Work will be on view daily from 11am-3pm till December 24th, 2015.
Art makes a unique gift that can be treasured for a lifetime. Also, your gift helps support this fine institution, which is a gift to so many.
Ridgewood Art Institute
Ridgewood Art Barn
12 E Glen Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
JULY 31, 2015 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2015, 12:31 AM
BY EILEEN LA FORGIA
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The Ridgewood Art Institute’s Summer Show features works of art that people can connect with, be it childhood memories or recent experiences like a trip to a lighthouse in Maine, or a summer moonlight walk along the beach, a day of sailing and boat watching, fishing along a pier, arranging picked flowers from a garden, enjoying the morning’s freshly brewed coffee or admiring the harvest from one’s vegetable garden, according to Diana Gibson. She is co-chairing the show with fellow artists/instructor William Brown.
“The paintings remind us of the simple pleasures and pleasant times of summer, nostalgia if you will,” said Gibson, adding that they would be ideal for a summer home or perhaps as a special gift. She is showing “Moonlight.” Brown is showing “Morgan Creek.”
The annual show features more than 100 artworks by members and instructors, professionals as well as student members of R.A.I. The exhibit offers a multitude of works masterfully handled in oils, watercolors, pastels, and pencil in an array of subject matter from landscape, portraiture, still life, seascape and more. All the artworks are beautifully framed and for sale. The two gallery rooms are filled with the artwork.
Carl Holst, president of R.A.I., called the show an opportunity to display and sell beautiful paintings and visit the recently increased size of the “Barn.” Upstairs the two studios are joined with a library between and an elevator has been installed, making it possible for people to avoid stairs.
The Ridgewood blog was founded in March of 2006 by James J Foytlin aka PJ Blogger . Mr. Foytlin was born and raised in Ridgewood ,New Jersey and is a graduate of Ridgewood High School .
Ridgewood NJ, – Oct. 26, 2009 – RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — The Ridgewood blog ( https://theridgewoodblog.blogspot.com/ ) was founded in March of 2006 by James J Foytlin aka PJ Blogger .[1] Mr. Foytlin was born and raised in Ridgewood ,New Jersey and is a graduate of Ridgewood High School .[2] [3]
After many years living in New York City[4] Mr Foytlin returned to Ridgewood after a divorce and the tragic events of 9/11 . Once he settled in he noticed a lack of sufficient news coverage of local events . One day a friend from Brazil[5] showed him her home town on the internet and to Mr. Foytlin’s great surprise when he tried to reciprocate he was utterly dismayed at the absolute lake coverage of his home town. After all Ridgewood is only 18 miles from midtown Manhattan[6] the media capitol of world and there was not a single picture of Ridgewood to be found . How could this be? Ridgewood is a picturesque upper middle class village of around 25,000 located in Bergen county in northern New Jersey[7] . Founded by Dutch settlers before it became an English colony[8] . The town or village as its called is steeped in rich history and tradition .Known for a large amount of Victorian era housing , a quality school system and a family friendly atmosphere.
Though busy getting reacquainted with his home town the fact that the Village of Ridgewood was so under represented on the internet continued to disturb Mr. Foytlin. Mr. Foytlin had been writing news letters for his job in financial services since the mid 1990’s . The popular flip, off beat investment strategy news letters had become email blasts with the advent of readily accessible internet.[9] By 2004 the email blasts were converted into blog format for the One Small Voice blog (https://onesmallvoice.blogspot.com/ ). [10]
Around that time the Village of Ridgewood had finally completed it’s much anticipated and long delayed renovation of the Village hall which has been flooded out due to Hurricane Floyd.[11] The renovation was marred by huge cost over runs and lengthy delays. In 2005 it opened with great fan fare , was once again flooded with the very first rain . Mr. Foytlin was more shocked by the abject lack of responsibility taken by elected officials than the fact that the $9 million dollar renovation had to some extent been a failure . That was the breaking point and Mr. Foytlin had had enough so he decided to give , citizen journalism a go and created the Ridgewood blog in March of 2006. [12]
The birth of PJ Blogger .By this time Blogging its seems had become quite the rage and mainstream news anchors such as Dan Rather had questioned the validity of information from non professionals sitting around in their Pajama’s blogging.[13] Mr. Foytlin not a fan of Dan Rather or any of the mainstream media decided to blog under the name PJ Blogger as a play on words and to plant himself firmly in the camp of the new digital media.
Innovations by the Ridgewood blog to citizen journalism.
“The Fly” is a column on the Ridgewood blog the originates from the expression ,”I’d like to be a fly on the wall “ . The idea is that every citizen has both a unique perspective and experience and these two factors can be used to gather news and opinions about local issues. Originally only of handful of people in town participated but with time the Ridgewood blog can now count on 20–40 semi regular contributors. These post are both anonymous and signed and are largely opinion as well a breaking news.[14]
The Ridgewood blog brings a free market lassie fare point of view to local issues . Mr. Foytlin aka PJ Blogger has stated that for local issues there are only two kinds of people ;the ones who say spend what every you want because I will not be around to pay the bill and the second group which are more focused on the ,”be careful this is my money your spending” . The Ridgewood blog is dedicated to the interplay of there two groups.[15]
[1][12] the Ridgewood blog website https://theridgewoodblog.blogspot.com/
[2] Birth Certificate born in Valley Hospital , Ridgewood 04/09/1962
[3] Ridgewood High School Class 1980
[4] 444 East 86th street ,530 East 72nd
[5] Monica Rocha
[6] Mapquest
[7] United States 2000 Census, the village population was 24,936.
[8] https://www.americantowns.com/nj/ridgewood/organization/vi…
[9] Fahnestock & Co. now Oppenheimer & Co.
[10] https://onesmallvoice.blogspot.com/
[11] https://www.ridgewoodlibrary.org/localhistory/lh_vh_pease.htm
[13] https://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110005611
[14] [15] James J Foytlin
Ridgewood Art Institute features paintings by Arthur Maynard
February 27, 2015 Last updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 12:31 AM
By Eileen La Forgia
STAFF WRITER |
The Ridgewood News
For 41 years, from shortly after the purchase of the old Cameron Barn until his death in 1991, Arthur Maynard was the most constant fixture of The Ridgewood Art Institute. An immensely talented artist and teacher, his influence has been an ongoing source of inspiration. He taught thousands of students, 30 winning awards at the national level, with more than 20 becoming instructors at R.A.I.
A new exhibit of his paintings is opening this coming Sunday. Composed mainly of portraits, the new acquisitions are a gift of Alison Baetzel, Maynard’s daughter. The highly autobiographical work exhibited in this collection, which spans a period from 1933 to 1990, reveals a great deal about the artist’s perspectives, generosity and life. The paintings include subject matter that the artist cared about deeply. Since many of the works were in progress, the paintings suggest experimentation, evolution, dialogue. They also offer a rare view of Maynard’s work as a student at the Art Students League under the direction of Frank Vincent DuMond.
Ridgewood Art Institute offers scholarship for a deserving high school senior or seniors planning to pursue a career in art
February 14,2015
the staff of the ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Art Institute is pleased to be the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Copper Beech Foundation. The grant may be used for one or more scholarships to be awarded to a deserving high school senior or seniors who is currently enrolled as a member of the Ridgewood Art Institute and is planning to pursue a career in art. The scholarship will be paid directly to the school of higher learning or college, which the recipient will attend.
The recipient will be selected after a review of completed applications. A qualified panel will consider such factors as; talent, financial need, awards & distinctions, dedication to their art, work ethic, and participation in the activities of the Ridgewood Art Institute. The scholarship and its amount will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees.
Students, who wish to apply, must submit the 2015 Members Scholarship Application Form by April 6, 2015 — (click here for more information and application downloads). Please include at least two letters of recommendation. Worthy candidates will be invited to a portfolio review where they will be expected to bring six examples of their original work. The recipient(s) of the scholarship will be notified by letter before May 4, 2015.
“Orange Trawler” by Arthur Gilmore won the Copper Beech Foundation Award
Ridgewood Art Institute hosts Open Juried Show
January 30, 2015 Last updated: Friday, January 30, 2015, 12:31 AM
By Eileen La Forgia
STAFF WRITER |
The Ridgewood News
The Ridgewood Art Institute is hosting The 35th Annual Regional Open Juried Show 2015. This very competitive show features 117 artworks selected for exhibition, drawing artists from Long Island, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and New York and is open to all artists working in a representational or traditional manner.
More than $5,000 in cash and merchandise was awarded with a top prize of $1,000. The show features oils, watercolor and pastel. Subjects include landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, floral and still life as well as portraits. There are also scenes from Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Scotland and Africa. Seascapes were in abundance showing Maine, New Jersey and Newfoundland Bay.
Awards jurors were award winning professional artists Jennifer Adams and Michalyn Tarantino, who also twice received the Silver Medal of Honor from NJWCS (North Jersey Water Color Society.)
The prestigious Arthur F. Maynard Award for Best Light and Atmospheric Effect was presented to Antonio Masi for “Red Light/Green Light.”
Among the award winners are: The Betty Kaytes Floral Award given to P. Nebbeling for “Roses Study,” Dr. John Bowe Memorial Award to Marianne V. Kuhn’s “Hidden Falls,” The Lorraine Minetto Memorial Award for Robert Waltsak’s “Boat Basin,” Marsha Holst Memorial Award to Tom Hedderich’s “Below Deck,” American Artists Professional League Award to Robert J. Demarest’s “Two Bridges From the Gorge,” and Hudson Valley Art Association Award to Laura Paray for “Cows in the Sibillini Mtns, Italy.”
The show was dedicated to Lorraine Minetto (1958-2014) a much loved instructor at The Ridgewood Art Institute.
Ridgewood NJ, Since the Ridgewood blog had come up more than once in the last few civility meetings Mayor Aronsohn and Jan Philips reached out to us for an invite so we updated our Last Will and Testaments and graciously accepted .The meetings of the Civility Round Table are held on Tuesday’s, once a month at 7:30 PM in the Ridgewood Village Hall Senior’s Lounge. Residents are encouraged to attend .
The meeting started promptly at 7:30 and was to my mind well attended given the time of the year . Jan Phelps hosted the meeting , with Mayor Aronsohn and Councilwomen Hauck . Everyone introduced themselves representing various groups and organizations in the Village , from the BOE , the Planing Board , the Ridgewood Library ,several local clergy , the HSA’s , RBSA and may other fine organizations that serve Ridgewood as well as a few residents . The purpose as stated by the Mayor is to create a more civil discourse in the Village .
Civility is about more than just politeness, although politeness is a necessary first step. It is about disagreeing without disrespect, seeking common ground as a starting point for dialogue about differences, listening past one’s preconceptions, and teaching others to do the same. Civility is the hard work of staying present even with those with whom we have deep-rooted and fierce disagreements. It is political in the sense that it is a necessary prerequisite for civic action. But it is political, too, in the sense that it is about negotiating interpersonal power such that everyone’s voice is heard, and nobody’s is ignored. https://www.instituteforcivility.org/who-we-are/what-is-civility/
The group seemed to agree that Ridgewood is a town where people like to excel , and that drive and those expectations create a very passionate , as you can see from blog comments and opinionated populace . People care about their community and thats a good thing , but many felt that sometimes we all go a bit to far .
We looked at the causes of incivility , the when and why .Sheila Brogan long time BOE member , felt that todays parents had a lot of additional pressure and worried that in todays world their kids would have a hard time doing as well as they have done . She went on to speak about the changing times and how one could expect to have several careers over a life time ,all this she though made being a parent a lot harder than it was in the past and a lot more pressure .
We managed to go till 8:08 be for someone mentioned the elephant in the room, “I want to talk about the blog”…….
I learned a lot , mostly that I am glad I can sit in my PJ’s drinking coffee writing a blog getting yelled at by anonymous commenters ,and don’t have a tuff job like the RBSA people who are pulled in many directions ,by so many demands all at once .
There were interestingly a surprising large amount of blog enthusiasts there some open and some secret admirers .
While I could see there were some sore spots , like turf fields , PSEG ,sports issues , Valley Hospital , the Village Hall renovation and alas Marty Brooks the daggers were lowered for the night .
While anonymity of blog posters took a hit as expected some pointed out that even on facebook were you know who everyone is the comments can be even nastier . A resident put it down to a type of “keyboard bravado.”
PJ’s Rules
1) Stick to issues don’t make it personal
2) Don’t take anything personal
M. Forni’s 25 Rules:The 25 Rules of Considerate Conduct
1. Pay attention
2. Acknowledge others
3. Think the best
4. Listen
5. Be inclusive
6. Speak kindly
7. Don’t speak ill
8. Accept and give praise
9. Respect even a subtle “no”
10. Respect others’ opinions
11. Mind your body
12. Be agreeable
13. Keep it down (and rediscover silence)
14. Respect other people’s time
15. Respect other people’s space
16. Apologize earnestly and thoughtfully
17. Assert yourself
18. Avoid personal questions
19. Care for your guests
20. Be a considerate guest
21. Think twice before asking for favors
22. Refrain from idle complaints
23. Give constructive criticism
24. Respect the environment and be gentle to animals
Ridgewood Art Institute Holiday Show Reception Today 1pm
We have completed the construction and have been decorating the galleries – Please come and join us for our Holiday show at the Ridgewood Art Institute. Special thanks to our President Bob Lampert and all the board members for making the construction project go as smoothly as possible – the barn looks spectacular. In conjunction with the Holiday show we are having a special fundraiser of Small Works donated by our membership – all proceeds from the fundraiser go directly to the barn – come see our new renovations.
Ridgewood Art Institute 12 East Glen Avenue Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
Ridgewood Art Institute Holiday and Small Works Show
Ridgewod NJ, The Ridgewood Art Institute Traditional Holiday Show and Small Works Show In addition to the Traditional Holiday show this year, the small works show will feature 8X10 framed paintings each donated by members of the Ridgewood Art Institute to sell for $150 each, well below their value.
Both Holiday and Small Works paintings will be displayed and may be viewed during regular scheduled class hours,
The sale of Small Works will start at the reception November 23 at 1pm.
Open Festive Holiday Reception November 23rd 1-4pm
Exhibit November 23rd- December 24th
The Ridgewood Art Institute
12 East Glen Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
https://www.ridgewoodartinstitute.org
Or call 201-652-9615
OCTOBER 31, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014, 12:31 AM BY EILEEN LA FORGIA STAFF WRITER | THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The Ridgewood Art Institute (RAI) is playing host to artists from the tri-state area who are exhibiting their work as part of the Pascack Art Association’s (PAA) Second Annual Juried Art Show. There are 42 artworks in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel as well as mixed media. Styles are both traditional and contemporary art. Cash and merchandise prizes were presented at a reception held last Sunday.
Best in Show award went to Derek Cameron for an acrylic featuring two cars from times past in vibrant colors, called “Old Friends.” Other award winners were: Rita Agron’s pastel, “Country Road,” a pastoral scene showing a great play of light and shadow; Rebecca Leer’s oil still life, “Mr. Kelly’s Bandana;” Victoria Majestic’s oil still life, “Freshly Cut;” and “Rooster” by Mira Oliker, a watercolor showing loose painting with a lot of movement.
Show chair Joyce Levine said, “It’s a very stimulating exhibit giving an opportunity to meet with artists from the tri-state area.” Levine previously studied with Paul Burns at RAI and also at the Art Student League. She had a 25-year career in architectural illustration as an art director in New York City. “Pony Tail,” her watercolor, shows a little ballerina at a local outdoor ballet show.
Lou Spina is showing a large oil painting, “Jean-Michel et Ami,” a scene from an outdoor café in Paris – a man with his dog. “Artists bring a variety of styles and subject matter which makes for a very interesting exhibit,” he said. Spina is PAA president.
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