OCAG Office Closure Notice

Please note that the OCAG office will be closed the week of June 21, 2026. The building will remain open and all classes will continue as scheduled during this time. Normal business hours will resume the week of June 28.

Joyful Art Workshop

On Friday, Leona Lavone led a beautiful and uplifting Joyful Art workshop at OCAG. Participants laughed, sang, danced, exercised, meditated, shared thoughts and ideas, enjoyed delicious snacks, and created handmade 8- and 16-page zines. Using fast-drying paint scraped onto watercolor paper, participants folded, cut, and transformed their painted pages into one-of-a-kind handmade journals. Leona provided a wonderful assortment of creative materials, including words-of-wisdom cutouts, colorful images, small wooden pieces, markers, colored pencils, and more to help everyone bring their zines to life. A heartfelt thank you to Leona for the care, creativity, and extensive preparation she puts into these special workshops. Many thanks as well to Susan Clayton, Fran Williams, and Suzanne Berhaupt Pulver for helping support the workshop and providing delicious goodies for everyone to enjoy. It was a truly joyful gathering filled with creativity, connection, and inspiration.

Kevin Hill & Secret Sound

Get ready for an afternoon of live music, art, and summer fun at the OCAG! Join us on Saturday, July 11 for an outdoor, all-ages event featuring Kevin Hill & Secret Sound with Hump Day Trio. Gates open at 3 PM, with music from 4–9 PM. Tickets are $20. Bring your friends, enjoy the creative atmosphere, and spend the day soaking up great music by the water at OCAG!

New Teen Sketch Session with Joseph Rogine

Teens are invited to come draw with Joseph Rogine this summer at the OCAG! This new weekly sketch session is a great opportunity for young artists to build their drawing skills, explore their creativity, and enjoy a relaxed, encouraging studio environment. Classes will be held every Monday from 1:00 PM–3:00 PM. The cost is $20 per session. Students should bring their own sketchbook and pencils. Whether your teen already loves to draw or is looking for a fun creative outlet this summer, this class is a wonderful way to learn, practice, and be inspired!

Call for Art: “Summer — A Celebration of the Summer Season”

We are pleased to announce a special Call for Art for “Summer: A Celebration of the Summer Season,” an upcoming exhibition at Icarus Brewing in Brick, NJ. OCAG artists are invited to submit summer-inspired artwork celebrating the warmth, color, energy, relaxation, and joy of the season. From coastal scenes and beach days to gardens, sunshine, travel, summer memories, and bright seasonal palettes, this show is a wonderful opportunity to share artwork that captures the spirit of summer.

The exhibition will be on display for three months at:

Icarus Brewing
2045 NJ Route 88
Brick, NJ

Artists may submit one piece each, with a maximum of 15 pieces total accepted for the show. Artwork must be no larger than 24″ x 24″.All pieces should be submitted to OCAG to Danielle Archdeacon by July 2, 2026. An opening night celebration will be held at Icarus Brewing on Tuesday, July 7, from 5:00–9:00 PM. Members, friends, family, and the community are invited to come out, enjoy the artwork, and celebrate the summer season together. For questions, please email info@ocartistsguild.org.

Call for Art: Sailfest 2026

Calling all OCAG artists! We are now accepting submissions for the Rotary of Toms River’s Sailfest 2026 competition. The winning artwork will be featured on official Sailfest shirts and showcased during the event!
Submission Deadline: July 2, 2026
Submit Digital Entries To: info@ocartistsguild.org

Winner Receives:

Artwork featured on official Sailfest shirts
A space to sell artwork at Sailfest
A $100 Visa Gift Card

This is a wonderful opportunity to have your art seen by the community. We encourage artists of all styles and mediums to submit their work. Set sail with your imagination and show us what inspires you

Call for Art: July Members Show

Get ready to unleash your creativity for the July Members Show! This month’s suggested theme is: F.I.F.A. — Fun Interesting Fantastic Art. We’re inviting members to think outside the box and submit artwork that is bold, imaginative, playful, expressive, or simply uniquely YOU. Let your creativity run wild and bring us artwork that sparks conversation and celebrates artistic freedom. Let’s fill the galleries with energy, creativity, and summer inspiration!

Sneak Peek: Upcoming OCAG Member Show Themes

Get those creative ideas flowing! Here’s a preview of some of the upcoming monthly member show themes at the Ocean County Artists Guild. We love giving our members fun and inspiring prompts to spark creativity throughout the year!

August: Under the Sea
Receiving Dates: July 29 & July 30

September: Artist’s Choice
Receiving Dates: September 2 & September 3

November: Chasing Autumn Sunsets
Receiving Dates: October 28 & October 29

Whether you create paintings, photography, mixed media, sculpture, or more, we encourage all members to participate and showcase their creativity in our monthly exhibits. Start planning your masterpieces now, we can’t wait to see what you create!

Juried Photography Show October 2026

OCAG is excited to announce our upcoming Juried Photography Show, coming October 2026! This highly anticipated exhibition will showcase the talent, perspective, and storytelling power of photographers from our creative community and beyond. Whether you capture quiet landscapes, bold street scenes, or striking portraits, this is your opportunity to have your work seen, celebrated, and judged by industry professionals. Stay tuned, more details on submission guidelines, important dates, and the opening reception will be announced soon