February 7 - March 2, 2012

Exhibit of Excellence - Suffolk Student Art

Suffolk Art League in cooperation with the Suffolk Fine Arts Commission cordially invites you to attend the Opening Reception and Awards Presentation of the Exhibit of Excellence Suffolk Student Art 2012 on February 7 11:30am - 12:30pm. Exhibit continues through March 2.

This juried exhibition of the best artwork by Suffolk’s 10^th – 12^th grade students serves to encourage and promote these students and their work and is sponsored by S.A. L. in cooperation with the Suffolk Fine Arts Commission.

The juror for this year will be Jennifer Schero, Museum Educator for School Programs at theChryslerMuseum,Norfolkwhere she oversees the school and teacher programs. Prior to this she managed the Gallery/Studio Programs for theBrooklynMuseuminBrooklyn,New Yorkand taught in the Williamsburg/James City County Schools. In addition to teaching, Mrs. Schero has exhibited her paintings inWilliamsburg and Richmond.

February 25 & 26, 2012

2012 Antique Show and Sale

The Suffolk Art League's Annual Antique Show and Sale will be held February 25 & 26 at Kings Fork Middle School. This year's Antique Show will feature 38 mid-Atlantic Antiques and Collectible dealers with a variety of items for sale including silver, crystal, linens, dolls, jewelry, furniture, crockery, porcelains and much more.Crystal repair, and frame restoration will also be available.

Take a break from shopping and looking to enjoy wonderful Brunswick stew, barbecue and homemade desserts. All served, on site, by our wonderful art league volunteers.

The Antique Show andSale is Suffolk Art League's only major fundraising event. Proceeds allow us to continue offering education programs for all ages both in our area schools and at theSuffolk Art Gallery. In addition, student scholarships, exhibition opportunities for local and regional artists and performances are made available, many of which are free and open to the public.

Additional volunteers are always needed to assure the success of the Antique Show. Help is needed selling ads for the program, selling tickets at the door, serving food, making desserts, set-up and break down. Please call the art league office to let us know where you would like to volunteer.

Directions to the Antique Show.

Suffolk Art League Student Scholarship

Deadline for Application April 27, 2012

The Board of Directors of the Suffolk Art League is pleased to announce that applications are available for the 2012-1013 Suffolk Art League/Chip Picot Memorial Student Scholarship. This Student Scholarship is available to students entering grades 6 to 12 in the 2012-2013 school year. This is not a college scholarship. They must either live in or attend school in Suffolk, whether public, private or home school.

This year the art league is offering up to $1,500.00 in scholarship funds for students to pursue their interest in the visual, performing or literary arts. They may use their scholarship funding for such things as taking classes or lessons, purchase of materials, instruments or equipment, or attending workshops or conferences.

The deadline to apply for the Suffolk Art League/Chip Picot Memorial Student Scholarship is April 27, 2012. Applications must include a completed application form, a brief essay, written by the student and a recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor or other knowledgeable person.

Suffolk Art League/Chip Picot Scholarship applications will be available from Suffolk school guidance offices and arts teachers (visual, band, chorus, theatre). They are also available at theSuffolk Art Gallery,118 Bosley Ave or by calling the Suffolk Art League office at 757-925-0448.

Click here for scholarship application.

March 10 - Apri 14, 2012

Suffolk Photography Show 

The Annual Juried Photography Exhibit will be held at theSuffolk Art Gallery March 10 - April 14. This exhibit is open to all photographers both professional and amateur. Photographers must  submit their work for jurying on Saturday, March 3 from 10 - 5 and Sunday, March 4 from 1 - 5. Photographs must be framed and ready to hang with a wire on the back. There is an entry fee of $25 for up to three entries. Best in Show, 1st Juror's Choice, 2nd Juror's Choice and 5 Honorable Mentions will be awarded. To receive the prospectus with complete rules for entry, please contact the Suffolk Art Galleryat 757-514-7284 or email nkinzinger@suffolkva.us. Prospectus will not be mailed unless requested.

Late April  2012

Chrysler Museum Glass Studio Tour 

Suffolk Art League and Suffolk Art Gallerywill sponsor a trip to the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolkin late April to attend a demonstration at the new Glass Studio, tour the Chrysler Galleries and lunch at the museum.

There is something seductive about molten glass being transformed into beautiful, delicate art. We will get to watch a demonstration at the Chrysler's new hot glass studio as the artists form the soft malleable glass into forms of beauty.

We will also have a docent led  "Meet the Museum" tour of the Chrysler's collection. This is a great highlights tour and will give us the chance to explore the museum while learning multiple ways of looking and talking about art. Arrangements for lunch in the Chrysler's restaurant will make the day complete.

If you are interested in receiving the complete details about this trip, please let us know by calling 757-925-0448 and be sure to leave an email or mailing address, or "like" Suffolk Art League on FaceBook or watch the website, www.suffolkartleague.org, as information will be posted there as well.

April  30, 2012

Bridge and Fashion Show 

Suffolk Art League's Bridge, Games and Fashions Luncheons have been so successful that we will hold another on Monday, April 30. The day will include lunch, fashions and a raffle of fun and unique items.

Funds raised at the events will help Suffolk Art League provide education programs including Summer Art Days and Art Camps for children ages 5 - 14 along with other one-day workshops for children and adults. Funds raised also help support visiting artists workshops in the middle schools and high schools, elementary school field trips to the Suffolk Art Gallery that include hands-on workshops and classes and workshops for students ages 3 to adult at the museum.

Tickets are $20 per person ($80 table of 4). Tables, cards and talleys will be provided. Bring your own board games.  To receive a postcard about this event, send your name, complete mailing address and/or email address to Suffolk Art League,P.O. Box 1086,Suffolk,VA23439-1086or to suffolkartleague@verizon.net. For more information, call 757-925-0448.

School Based Programs

Upcoming high school workshops will be Unique Tees: Silkscreen on Feb. 22 and Oil Painting Basics on April 20. These visiting artist workshops are made available to us through the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Statewide Outreach programs.

Suffolk Art League will also be placing two visiting artist workshops in each ofSuffolk's Middle Schools this spring. These will be presented by local and regional artists and funded in part by a Suffolk Fine Arts Commission grant and funding from Target.

The Suffolk Art League and Suffolk Art Gallery will host the Elementary Art Talented 4th and 5th grade student field trips in March that include hands-on activities at theSuffolkMuseum.

On your next visit to theSuffolkMuseum, enjoy the artwork in our classroom. A differentSuffolkschool is featured each month. February brings work from Creekside Elementary School, March will feature Northern Shores and Kilby Shores Elementary Schools and in April Oakland Elementary students work will be shown.