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Ridgewood Art Institute is Announces two Recipients of their Members’ Scholarship this year!

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Art Institute is happy to announce two recipients of our Members’ Scholarship this year, Sophia Mchedlishvili and Viancha Antonucci.

Sophia is the recipient of a $1500 scholarship. Sophia is graduating from Ridgewood High School and will attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and majoring in Industrial Design. She has been a student at RAI for 8 years, primarily a student of Joel Popadics but had also taken classes with Laura Paray and Rebecca Leer. She has won many awards at RAI throughout the years and has expressed that RAI has always been an important part of her life and that our classes provided valuable skills that will help her in college as well as beyond. Congratulations to Sophia and best of luck in college and your future art career!

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Ridgewood Art Institute Exhibition Moved to the Internet

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Art  Institute still stands empty, after 3 months. This beautiful building was originally a carriage house, built during the time of Lincoln’s Presidency. If those walls could speak, the amazing stories they would be able to tell. The building was gifted to RAI, by the owners of the home directly across the street. For 85 years it has been a veritable sanctuary to those committed to the pursuit of excellence in creating Art, more specifically the study of Classic Realism for both children and adults. Our banner “Art Show Today” has greeted many new visitors, who have subsequently become Members, Patrons and Family.

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Valentine’s day : The Top 10 Aphrodisiac Foods

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Things to keep in mind when ordering food on the Valentines day.

The Top 10 Aphrodisiac Foods

You are what you eat, because what you eat directly influences your body and your body functions.

 

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The Ridgewood blog would like to challenge our readers and all residents to read as many books as possible for 2020, Lets build a smarter Village!

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Ridgewood NJ, There’s no secret to how to get smarter. You read a lot it’s that simple .There’s a whole host of people who have excelled , from Warren Buffett and Bill Gates to Richard Branson and Barack Obama, who will tell you the same thing. In the old days it was often said you can tell the second you enter a room if anyone there has ever read a book before.

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The Ridgewood Art Institute’s Annual Members’ Holiday Show and Sale: Opening Reception

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Art Institute is home to many talented artists. We welcome you to visit us and view our Annual Members’ Holiday Show and Sale, usually featuring over 150 pieces of beautiful artwork. Portraits, Landscapes, Seascapes and Still Lifes are all represented in this exhibition executed in watercolor, pastels and oils. Among our membership there are artists who have made the study of Art their lifetime ambition as well as those who are just beginning their Art journey. Art Enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see the quality of work available for sale at our many events and Artists can explore the options of starting a new class or medium. A portion of all proceeds benefit The Ridgewood Art Institute. Also, this year we are also including a special Small Works Fundraising Exhibition, featuring framed 8″x10″ paintings donated by our member artists. The cost for each of these small jewels is $150, and ALL proceeds for these sales go directly to The Art Institute.

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Bill Angresano Oil Painting Portrait Workshop

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Bill Angresano Portrait Workshop
Saturday, November 9th and Sunday, November 10th
1-4pm
Ridgewood Art Institute, West Gallery
$130 for both days
Workshop is limited to 12 people, on a first come basis.

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Ridgewood Art Institute Open House Reception

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Ridgewood NJ, This Sunday 2-5pm! A perfect opportunity to meet our Instructors, research taking a class and see the quality of Art available for sale at our events. We offer Young People’s classes starting at age 9 as well as Adult Classes in a variety of mediums. All students are taught in direct correlation to their own personal skill level.
Come see all that RAI has to offer!

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The Ridgewood Art Institute Instructors’ Exhibition and Reception

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Art Institute is a prominent player in the perpetuation of Classical Realism today and is considered one the nation’s best community art associations. It’s origins are based in the 19th Century French Barbizon School and it is closely tied to The Art Students League’s history, as there are many esteemed artists who have taught and studied at both RAI and ASL.

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Joel Popadics and Rick Perez Student Works Exhibit at the Ridgewood Art Institute

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Ridgewood NJ, The fourth in a series of art exhibits showcasing work done in class.
Artwork will be on view daily from 11am-3pm
Sunday, September 8, 2019 2:00 PM
Saturday, September 28, 2019 3:00 PM
RECEPTION Sunday, September 15th 2pm -5pm.

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THE RIDGEWOOD ART INSTITUTE’S 2019 MEMBERS SUMMER INVITATIONAL SHOW from JUNE 23rd – SEPTEMBER 1st

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Ridgewood NJ,THE RIDGEWOOD ART INSTITUTE’S 2019 MEMBERS SUMMER INVITATIONAL SHOW from JUNE 23rd – SEPTEMBER 1st, features selected works by Ridgewood Art Institute member artists. Displayed are many beautiful landscape, seascape, still life, floral and figurative drawings in oil, watercolor and pastel. Works are offered for sale and are framed, wired and ready to hang. The Ridgewood Art Institute galleries are open to the public from 11-3pm daily and located at 12 E. Glen Ave., corner of Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ. For more information check our website at ridgewoodartinstitute.org

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Summer Sessions at the Ridgewood Art Institute

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Ridgewood NJ, Summertime is officially here! There are still spaces available for our Summer Sessions.
These workshops are suitable for younger students just beginning their Art Journey, as well as older students working on a portfolio for college applications. All students are taught in direct relation to their own personal skill level.

Why not give your child the Gift of Art this summer?

12 E Glen Ave
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Call (201) 652-9615

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Ridgewood Art Institute Features Many Demonstrations

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Ridgewood NJ, Theresa Troise Heidel did a watercolor demonstration today, at the Ridgewood Art Institute following the Annual Members Meeting. Theresa is primarily a Plein Air Painter, but for this demo she worked from a photo and value sketches she had done on location. One of the most valuable perks of being an RAI Member, is what we can learn from each other as an Art Community.

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The Ridgewood Art Institute’s 60th Annual Young People’s Scholarship Exhibition: Call For Entries

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Ridgewood NJ, Do you know a Young Aspiring Artist between the ages of 8 and 17? What a perfect opportunity to introduce them to the Ridgewood Art Institute Their work will be hung in our beautiful galleries and family members and friends can view the work at our Opening Reception, where awards will be also be announced. Original artwork, done either independently or at school is welcome.

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LAST day to create your “wish list”, the Ridgewood Art Institute Gala Drawing

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Ridgewood NJ, Tomorrow is the LAST day to create your “wish list”, Ridgewood Art Institute Gala Drawing is Friday.

Becoming a Sponsor helps to support The Ridgewood Art Institute, a non profit organization dedicated to the perpetuation of Classical Realism in today’s world. The Institute has graced our community with some of the finest instruction in a variety of mediums, as well as hosting events where artists are welcome to exhibit their work. A gift to the Art Institute is a gift to the community. There is still time to become a Sponsor before our Gala Drawing on May 3rd. $275 is the cost of Sponsorship. At the end of the evening, all Sponsors will be the happy recipient of a beautifully framed piece of artwork. All artwork has been graciously donated by members and all proceeds directly benefit The Ridgewood Art Institute.
For more info visit
www.ridgewoodartinstitute.org

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Ridgewood Art Institute’s 67th Annual Sponsor Show

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Ridgewood NJ, The Sponsor Show is the most popular annual event at the Ridgewood Art Institute, providing sponsors an opportunity to acquire a beautifully framed original painting, from the collection donated by our outstanding artists and instructors. In addition to wonderful landscapes and still lifes, several of our professional artists offer the chance to commission a portrait or pet painting. On the night of the Gala Drawing, the name of each sponsor is randomly called to choose their favorite painting. For only $275, become a sponsor and begin creating your painting “wish list” at our Opening Reception, or anytime during the exhibition dates. Proceeds from the show go directly toward the Institute’s efforts to promote fine arts in our community.

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