Ocean County Artists' Guild

November Children's Classes with Miss Alison
2026-11-04 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-11-11 16:00 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
November Wednesday Sessions
November 4 – Red, White & Blue Birds
November 11 – Sun Design
November 18 – Thankful Heart
4:00PM – 5:15PM
$75.00 members
$100 non-members
Drop in’s welcome
$25/session for members
$35/session for non-members
Each class is a journey into the world of colors and imagination, where young artists are guided to create a new painting every week. These sessions are designed to be fun and educational, helping kids explore different painting techniques, styles and themes. It’s a fantastic way for children to express themselves, develop their artistic skills, and build confidence in their creativity. Plus, they get to take home a unique masterpiece after each class!

Corn Husk Doll/Angel Workshop With Sally Cornelison
2026-11-05 17:00 - 18:30 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
Corn Husk Dolls or an Angel
Instructor: Sally Cornelison
November 5, 2025
5:00 PM
$20.00
Come join us for an evening of Corn Husk dolls for your Thanksgiving table or make an angel for Christmas display. I have enough corn husks to do both!
Supplies to bring – a plastic shoebox to keep corn husks damp, a towel to blot them, scissors – I have some, fabric scraps if you want to dress them, yarn scraps for hair – I have some corn silk, but not an unlimited supply! (I haunt the corn display and shamelessly take the silk that people have left!)

Workshop with Leona Lavone
2026-11-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
November 6
10:00 – 2:00
More details coming soon

Saturday Morning Figure Drawing Short Pose
2026-11-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
OCAG Saturday Morning Short Pose
Undraped Figure Drawing Session
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$20 for members
$25 for non members
Adults 18 and up are welcome

D.Y.O.T. Weekend Edition
2026-11-07 16:30 - 19:30 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
Do Your Own Thing – Weekend Edition
Saturday
4:30 – 7:30
Bring your own supplies and dinner/snack
Members Only
$10.00

Sunday Portrait Workshop
2026-11-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
2-4 PM, 22 Chestnut Ave. Island Heights NJ.
Enter at side door on Ocean Ave.
$10 for members, $15 for non members, free for teens.
We do not meet the first Sunday of the month due to regularly scheduled gallery receptions or holidays.

Gratitude, Glow & Holiday Whimsy Watercolor with Leona Lavone
2026-11-09 09:30 - 12:00 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
Monday Morning Series 7 Weeks
9:30 – 12:00
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 December 7, 14
$140 for members/$175 for non-members
Gratitude Glow & Holiday Whimsy
From cozy autumn moments to joyful holiday creations
Bring your regular Watercolor Supplies
As the year gently winds down, this special gratitude into the magic of the holidays. We’ll explore soft, meaningful paintings in November, then transition into playful, giftable, and light-filled creations in December–ending the season with creativity, connection and joy.
November (Gratitude & Warmth)
Week 1: Autumn Stillness – Misty Trees, fading leaves – Focus: soft washes & calm atmosphere
Week 2: Cozy Home Glow – Simple house with warm windows – Focus: light & storytelling
Week 3: Harvest & Simplicity – Loose pumpkins/gourds – Focus: suggestion, not detail
Week 4: Thanksgiving Warmth – Cozy, gathered, heartfelt–something that feels like sitting around the table
Week 5: Holiday Sparkle (Playful & Light) – A gentle introduction to the holidays–fun, loose, and a little magical
December (Light and Playful Creations)
Week 6: Holiday Greens & Glow – Pine branches, berries, soft sparkle
Week 7: Mini Cards & Giftable Art – Create multiple small paintings

Drawing with Joseph Rogine
2026-11-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This class is being offered to ages 12 and up!
$20.00 for members per class
$25.00 for non members per class
Instructor: Joseph Rogine
These classes are designed for both beginning to advanced students who want to sharpen their skills in drawing. I have taught students for over 25 years who have never picked up a pencil to draw to those who have been quite advanced.
It is an academic course, (academic being defined as that which can be taught). Drawings are created by copying master drawings, simple to complex still-life objects and classical plaster casts. The student usually begins by copying a master drawing that is supplied to them.
All students start out using graphite pencils with grades of 2H HB 2B. The capabilities and limitations of drawing materials and drawing instruments are discussed at length along with their proper handling. Classes are essentially about learning how to see nature and the world as an artist sees it, through the language and medium of drawing.
The student’s eye will gradually become trained and sensitive on how to compose a layout on the page, assessing proportion, elementary perspective, gauge angles, identify shapes, access the degree of curvature of forms, locate hidden movements and linear rhythms, the structure and modeling of form and the study of light and shade. This opens a whole new world towards a visual literacy that was very common in school curricula 100 to 150 years ago.
Depending on a students’ progress and particular interest repeat students are free to experiment with various drawing mediums like charcoal, pastel pencil, pen and ink etc., along with the drawing surfaces applicable to their chosen medium. Joseph Rogine supply list 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Joseph Rogine at 732-349-6859, or by email at info@ocartistsguild.org. (ages 12+, teen, adult, drawing)

November Children's Classes with Miss Alison
2026-11-10 16:00 - 17:15 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
November Tuesday Sessions
November 3 – Red, White & Blue Birds
November 10 – Sun Design
November 17 – Thankful Heart
4:00PM – 5:15PM
$75.00 members
$100 non-members
Drop in’s welcome
$25/session for members
$35/session for non-members
Each class is a journey into the world of colors and imagination, where young artists are guided to create a new painting every week. These sessions are designed to be fun and educational, helping kids explore different painting techniques, styles and themes. It’s a fantastic way for children to express themselves, develop their artistic skills, and build confidence in their creativity. Plus, they get to take home a unique masterpiece after each class!

Art Book Club (Second Friday)
2026-11-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
Members/non-members: Art Book Club 2025 (Free Event)
Date: Second Friday of the month, (dates subject to change. Contact Moderator)
Time: 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM; Duration: On Going, I’m Interested
Let’s get together and share our favorite art books, media, and other resources related to art making, art history, artists, art marketing, etc. This first meeting we will draft a list of books that we would like to discuss for the rest of the year. (Live in person with option to join the group).
Contact the moderator, Kim Cesaretti if you are interested in attending or have questions. adult & teen. Be sure to list the date you are interested in attending in your email. Mark your Calendars for these 2026 Monthly dates:
1/9, 2/13, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8, 6/12, 7/10, 8/14, 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11 (dates subject to change)

Gelli Plate D.Y.O.T.
2026-11-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
Gelli Plate D.Y.O.T.
2nd Saturday of the month
2/14, 3/14, 4/11, 5/9, 6/13, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$7.00 members
$10.00 non-members
Bring your gelli plate materials and imagination. Share tips and tricks with all that attend.
Experiment with marks, stencils, found objects, and color combinations while learning how to embrace happy accidents and unexpected results.
Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this class focuses on process over perfection. Come ready to experiment, get a little messy, and leave with a stack of unique prints and fresh inspiration.

Song Circle
2026-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | NJ
Third Sunday of each month 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
(Tony Apostolaros 732-237-2041)
The Guild requests a $3 donation to the Guild at each session from each person who attends the session.
We take turns around the circle singing songs and maybe singing or playing along. We sing folk songs, pop songs, and hymns, and sometimes we have an improvised music jam. The only rule is that it’s all acoustic, with no amplifiers or microphones. Everyone is welcome to take a turn in the circle, or just to listen. If you come just to listen, feel free to bring a quiet activity such as sketching or reading. Free
Here is a song sampling
Every time I come to the song circle it changes my mood. When you don’t feel like going is when you really should do it.
– Mary Lutton

Tuesday Night Figure Drawing Long Pose
2026-11-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
OCAG Tuesday Night Long Pose
Undraped Figure Drawing Session
7:00 – 9:00 PM
$20 for members
$25 for non members
Adults 18 and up are welcome

Workshop with Leona Lavone
2026-11-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
November 20
10:00 – 2:00
More details to come

Art Chat (Free Event) 4th Friday
2026-11-20 17:00 - 18:30 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
Members/non-members: Art Chat 2026 (Free Event)
Date: Fourth Friday of the month, (dates subject to change. Contact Moderator)
Time: 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM; Duration: On Going, I’m Interested
Open to Artists of all mediums. Let’s get together to share and talk about our art! Get connected to your local art community! Get feedback from your fellow artists and make new art friends! Let’s talk about what inspires us, the trials and tribulations of being creative, and other topics related to art making, art business and art marketing too! Bring your work – a completed piece or a work in progress. Live in person with option to join the group remotely).
Contact the moderator, Kim Cesaretti if you are interested in attending or have questions.
Mark your Calendars for these 2026 Monthly dates: 1/23, 2/27, 3/27, 4/24, 5/22, 6/26, 7/24, 8/28, 9/25, 10/23, 11/20 (dates subject to change)

Cool Beans Coffee House Exhibit Opportunity
2026-11-24 13:00 - 2026-11-25 16:00 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
Drop off 11/24 & 11/25 for December

The Ocean County Artists Guild will be hanging art every other month (even months).

We are limited to 8 pieces each turn. One piece per artist.
Please e-mail info@ocartistsguild.org to ensure display availability.
Make sure you wire each with a strong wire and secure eye or u hook and no lower than 1/3 from the top. They must be wired. Art cannot be larger than 20″ x 24″ with frame or frameless.
hanging-guidelines-2.pdf (ocartistsguild.org)

Thanks,
Danielle Archdeacon & Janet Frederiksen
Cool Beans Curator

November Solo Shows Down
2026-12-01 13:00 - 2026-12-02 16:00 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
November Solo Shows Down
December 1st & December 2nd
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
If you have a solo show please note that the shows are to come down on the above mentioned dates. Please reach out to your curator if they have not reached out to you.

December Children's Classes with Miss Alison
2026-12-01 16:00 - 17:15 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
December Tuesday Sessions
December 1 – Snow Globes
December 8 – Holiday Stockings
December 15 – Welcome Wreaths
4:00PM – 5:15PM
$75.00 members
$100 non-members
Drop in’s welcome
$25/session for members
$35/session for non-members
Each class is a journey into the world of colors and imagination, where young artists are guided to create a new painting every week. These sessions are designed to be fun and educational, helping kids explore different painting techniques, styles and themes. It’s a fantastic way for children to express themselves, develop their artistic skills, and build confidence in their creativity. Plus, they get to take home a unique masterpiece after each class!

Members Receiving Dates
2026-12-02 13:00 - 2026-12-03 16:00 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
Members Show Receiving Dates
December 2nd and 3rd
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Each Day
Theme: Winter Solstice

If you are a member and you would like to showcase your work in the members studio please do so. The theme is just suggested, not a requirement. Please note that your piece should be wired and ready to hang. If you need help with wiring please reach out to Danielle at info@ocartistsguild.org. $5.00 for two pieces.

December Children's Classes with Miss Alison
2026-12-02 16:00 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
December Tuesday Sessions
December 2 – Snow Globes
December 9 – Holiday Stockings
December 16 – Welcome Wreaths
4:00PM – 5:15PM
$75.00 members
$100 non-members
Drop in’s welcome
$25/session for members
$35/session for non-members
Each class is a journey into the world of colors and imagination, where young artists are guided to create a new painting every week. These sessions are designed to be fun and educational, helping kids explore different painting techniques, styles and themes. It’s a fantastic way for children to express themselves, develop their artistic skills, and build confidence in their creativity. Plus, they get to take home a unique masterpiece after each class!

Gallery Hanging
2026-12-04 12:30 - 14:00 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
Hanging artwork 12:30
If you are interested in joining the gallery committee please contact Janet Frederiksen at jfrederiksen714@yahoo.com

Holiday Bazaar
2026-12-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States
