Art Time Machine

Take A Magic Carpet Ride!
Summer Art Camp for Kids

Register now for Discovery Week 3
ART TIME MACHINE
July 19-23

9:30 am -2:00 pm

Ages 6-8 and 9-12

This camp is for kids who like to draw and paint.
While developing their skills in the use of acrylics, pastels, charcoal, watercolors, colored pencils and other art media, students will have fun learning about famous artists and artwork of the past and present including 19th century France, 16th century Italy, ancient Greece and Egypt. Students will then create their own imaginative interpretations while learning basic art principles such as color mixing, perspective, shading, composition etc.

members $365 non-members $390

Questions?

Calll SAA (908) 234-2345

To Register

Call SAA (908) 234-2345

For complete descriptions of all of SAA's summer art camps, visit www.somersetart.org

Somerset Art Association

is partnering with

The Wellness Community of Central NJ

to promote

"Wings of Hope"

on

Saturday, June 12

10:30 am - 12:00 noon

at

The Wellness Center

3 Crossroads Drive

Bedminster, NJ 07921

(across the street from SAA)

The Wellness Community Center of Central NJ will release 120 majestic monarch butterflies to symbolize "Wings of Hope," a celebration of life to honor those touched by cancer. The day will include fun, family activities and a special butterfly art project sponsored by the Somerset Art Association.

Please help us in this effort by volunteering to help. Volunteer responsibilities include:

Meeting once prior to Saturday, June 12 with SAA's Executive Director who will demonstrate the art project. Prep work may be necessary (ie. cutting out forms, gathering art supplies etc.)

Setting up the art project the day of the event. Must be able to meet at SAA at least 1/2 hour prior to event start.

Demonstrating and assisting children as necessary with the art project.

Cleaning up at the end of the event

If possible, volunteers should also be available on the rain date of Sunday, June 13 from 3:00-4:30 pm.

Two to three volunteers are needed. Great opportunity for teens (age 14+) needing community service hours.

If interested, please e-mail Robyn Tromeur, SAA's Executive Director, at rtromeur@somersetart.org

The Art of the Horse @ SAA

Somerset Art Association The Art of the Horse National Juried Exhibit Sponsored by the New Jersey Equine Artists' Association

We need volunteers! We need volunteers to help with set-up and clean-up. We also need people to bring food, such as hors d'oeuvres, sparkling water, white wine, etc... Please call or email Mary Kate: 609-356-2315 mmurray@gravesdesign.comAnd let us know how you'd like to help!

Public Reception Sunday, May 23 2:00 - 4:00 pm Looking for volunteers Linda Schantz Anita Gersh "Promises, Promises" "His Fastest Pony" oil oil pastel

Learn the Elegant Art of Cake Design

In Search of the Perfect Gift for Mother's Day?

Treat the mom in your life to

"The Art of Cake Design"
Celebrated area pastry chefs showcase their incredible talents and compete for honors.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010
11-3:00 pm
Fiddler's Elbow Country Club, Bedminster

Competition judged by

Sylvia Weinstock

known as the 'Queen of Cakes' for her revolutionary and impeccable designs & named New York's reigning cake diva by In Style magazine. Her creations have been featured on WeTV's "Platinum Weddings"

www.sylviaweinstock.com

&

Colette Peters

Owner of Colette Cakes, NYC, Ms. Peters has delivered her award winning cakes throughout the world. Celebrity clients include Sting, Bette Midler, Whoopi Goldberg, Al Pacino and the Rolling Stones among others. She has been featured on Food Network and TLC's cake challenges.

www.colettescakes.com

Guests will enjoy

cocktail reception & luncheon

basket boutique & silent auction

door prizes

the opportunity to view the cakes, listen to judges'comments and sample the cakes

$80 per person

proceeds to benefit the Somerset Art Association

Seating is Limited!

Reservations

Call Ellen Rannells at SAA (908) 234-2345

Cake: Anne Khoobiar Heap, owner, Pink Cake Box, Denville, NJ

Winner 2008 "Showstopper"

Correction on Ferrante Workshop

Our apologies, the below image is by SAA instructor Gary Godbee and not Frank Ferrante. Mr. Ferrante's work is shown at the bottom of this e-mail

Register Now

"One Day Workshop with Frank Ferrante"

Wednesday, May 12

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

This workshop will focus on the formal elements of painting such as composition, color values, structure and form. Heavy emphasis will be placed on the effect that light has on all fine paintings and how to create a 'painter's eye." A still life will be set up by the instructor or you are welcome to bring your own subject matter to paint. A brief painting demonstration will precede the workshop. All levels.

Fee

$75 members; $95 guests

To Register

Call SAA (908) 234-2345

Don't Forget - This Friday's Art Event @ SAA!!!

Questions? Call SAA (908) 234-2345

Summer Art Camp Student Volunteers Needed!

High School students ages 15 to 18 needed to assist instructors in Somerset Art Association's's Summer Art Camp Program.

July through August.

Each week features a different camp. Volunteers may assist one week only or several weeks, from 9:30 to 2:00 Monday through Friday. Volunteers will help by assisting teachers in setting up each day's project, distributing art materials, assisting students to assemble their projects if needed, supervising students during lunch break, and cleaning up at end of each day. It's a fun way to do Community Service.

For more information or for an interview, email nrahn@somersetart.org
or call Norma Rahn, Education Director
Monday through Thursday
(908) 234-2345