HI Folks! Great News- The Freehold Art Society will be hosting a six week show of
members artwork at the Freehold Art Gallery. Receiving is on August 8. All members
are invited to show one or two pieces. There is no fee. The show will be judged for
prizes.
Other Art Society happenings are listed below, including our Art Walk at Lake
Topanemous on Olde Freehold Day. Please note that “members only” events require
the participating member’s dues ($25) to be current for 2023. You can pay (or join!) at the event.
If you need to check the status of your membership or for any other questions, please
email us at FreeholdArtSociety60@gmail.com or call Leslie Daley with any questions at
732-614-0065 More information is available on our website,
http://www.FreeholdArtSociety.com

May 9 – General Meeting 7 pm. Acrylic Pour Painting demonstration by member
Richard Talbot at the Elks, 73 East Main Street, Freehold. Open to the public.
May 17 Pick up and Receiving Freehold Boro Hall 30 Mechanic Street, 11-12 am, 7-8
pm, members only, three month show. Entry form available at receiving 30 Mechanic
Street. Members only.
May 31– Free Paint 1-3 at the Elks. Open to the public.
June 28 – Free Paint at the Elks 1-3, open to the public.
June 30 – Receiving at Wainwright House, 48 Main Street, Farmingdale, members
only, email by June 25 to let us know you’re coming. 10-12
July 12– General Meeting Elks 7pm open to the public. Demonstration to be announced
July 30– Reception 1-4 Wainwright House and Pickup Artwork
August 5 – Olde Freehold Day, Lake Topanemus, 3rd Annual Art Walk, open to all New
Jersey adult artists, judging and prizes, $5 fee per entry, up to three entries, no theme,
no nudes no politics, wired for hanging, submission forms available at receiving,
receiving 10am-11, pickup after 5 pm. Festival hours 12-5. Winners announced at 4 pm. Plein Aire painters wanted, hang out and paint! We will have a table for cards and small
artwork on table easels. Standing easels also permitted. Please join us at this event
for a fun time.
August 8 Receiving for Freehold Art Society Show at Freehold Art Gallery,10am- 12
and 6 pm-7, at 7A West Main St, second floor. Members only. One or two pieces per
person, any medium, framed and wired, no entry fee, receiving 10am- 12 and 6pm-7.
Entry forms available at receiving, judging and prizes, reception 8/12, 4-6 pm. Pick up
9/26 10 am – 12, 6 pm -7
Sept 12 General Meeting at the Elks, open to the public, time and topic TBA
November 8 1-3 pm, General Meeting at the Elks

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Volunteers needed for most events.

Community Notes

Paint Night at the Elks May 18 was a great success & the ladies auxiliary raised enough funds to send many kids to summer camp.

May 18 – The Elks Ladies Auxiliary are hosting a Fund Raiser “Paint Night” at 7 pm.
Paint two tote bags to take home, $40 per person. Flamingo and sunflower templates
and all materials provided, or paint your own design. Instruction provided by members
of Freehold Art Society.
The Elks have graciously allowed the Art Society use of their building for our General
Meetings and Free Paint Days. Help us support their charity efforts by participating in
Paint Night.
Open to the public, bring a friend! All proceeds to support the charities of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Elks, BPOE 1454. To sign up as a participant, use Zelle or Venmo
organizer Laurie Basscue.

May 21 The Freehold Boro Arts Council asked us to let you know of their event,
“Porch Fest,” a day of music, fun and art, where bands play and artists display their
work for sale (or paint) at assigned locations. Please call Jeff or Drew at 732-333-0094
to be assigned a porch. May 21, 12-4 More info here:
https://downtownfreehold.com/event/fbac-porchfest-in-freehold-borough/