Our sponsor, Blick/Utrecht, is offering us an opportunity to tour their paint factory in Brooklyn! They have been producing paint there since 1949. Here is a video they produced to give you an idea of what you may see during the tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAjnwiq-KlU  The factory is located in Industry City, which has great views of the Statue of Liberty, cafes, shops and more. If you'd like to explore the area and grab some lunch after the tour, check out the website for Industry City here...   

https://industrycity.com/

The tour will begin promptly at 10am and is limited to the first 20 people to register. If the first tour fills, a second tour (also limited to 20 people) will begin at 11am. First come, first served, so register soon! Meeting place to be provided later. Open to AIS members and one guest per member...free!

 

Celebrate with us at the opening reception and awards ceremony for our milestone 20th Annual AIS National Juried Exhibition! The awards presentation will be held beginning at approximately 7:30pm. Voting for the Artists Choice Award will begin at 6pm and end at 7:10pm. Free and open to the public  

Join us for a fascinating lecture by Peter Trippi, Editor, Fine Art Connoisseur magazine. Peter will be speaking about Impressionism - the exact title of his lecture and more details to come! Free for AIS members and a guest. $25 for non members. 

This is always our most popular educational event! Panelists will be AIS Masters Kevin Macpherson and C.W. Mundy, AIS Signature Member Derek Penix, Michelle Dunaway and Debra Joy Groesser, AIS CEO/President. AIS Education Director and Signature Member Vanessa Rothe will be the moderator. Topics will cover a wide range, from "what is impressionism" to marketing, galleries, general advice and each artist's individual journey and style. Come with your questions! Free for AIS members. $25 for non members. 

This dual demo with Michelle Dunaway and Derek Penix painting the subject of their choice will compare and contrast realism vs impressionism in a lively and casual discussion. AIS Education Director Vanessa Rothe will moderate with prompts throughout the live demo. Free for AIS members and one guest. $25 for non-members. 

Open to all AIS members and one guest per member. Inbetween our dual demo and Kevin Macpherson's demo, enjoy appetizers and beverages courtesy of American Art Collector magazine! Registration is required for catering count. 

Join us for a two hour painting demonstration by AIS Master and Judge of Awards, Kevin Macpherson. This event is free and open to the public however RSVPs are appreciated.

Open to all AIS members, our All Member Paintout will be held at the iconic Central Park in New York! Canvas stamping and location maps will be available at the Salmagundi Club on Friday, from 10am to 5:30pm and beginning at 8am in Central Park. Our check/stamping station will be at the park entrance at the corner of Central Park South and 5th Avenue. Central Park offers so many potential subjects, from statues to buildings, to a boating lake, fountains, conservatory and so much more.  We will have AIS members there to advise you, including Signature Members Tony D'Amico and Michele Byrne, who paint in the area often. Here is a map with locations to check out ahead of time: http://www.centralparknyc.org/maps/

Rather than the usual wet wall exhibition, we are doing things differently this year. We will need you to submit an image of your painting and the stamp on the back of your canvas/paper at the end of the day. We will do an online exhibition of the pieces you create...awards will be given too! No need to bring or purchase a frame. Stay tuned for more details to come...

Details to come - After our paintout, a final gathering to celebrate together with your fellow AIS members and their guests! Sponsored by Southwest Art Magazine. Please register and we will email you all the details as soon as they are finalized. Open to AIS members and one guest per member.