GENERAL MEETING 1/15/2025

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73 E Main Street, Freehold, NJ

Please come join us on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Freehold Elks Lodge, 73 East Main Street in Freehold for our first General Meeting of the New Year.

Our very talented member, Stephanie Novatski, will be guiding us through a workshop as we create a very unique piece of jewelry.

As always, this event is FREE and all members and friends are welcome.

Our host, Stephanie will be providing all of the materials to make this necklace; paper, tape, scissors, inks, brushes and chains. We do recommend you bring your own costume jewelry such as an old chain necklace, small pins, earrings and/or beads. The small jewelry will be mounted on the front of your unique piece of jewelry. Pieces of chain or strands of small rhinestone may be a nice addition also to place around the shapes.  Pieces of broken jewelry can also be useful.  If you have any jewelry tools, please bring them as well.

Here are some of Stephanie’s beautiful creations:

They measure approximately 2” x 2”, 3/8” deep.  They contain a pre-made accordion fold out photo album. 

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Art Walk 8/26/2023 Freehold Boro

Join us at Freehold Boro Hall 30 Mechanic Street August 26 at 2 pm for the unveiling of the Freehold Mural. It was begun by Freehold Art Society founder Winnie Smart in the 1980’s and recently completed by current Art Society President Leslie Daley. The work depicts Freehold’s history in 2 panels 12’ x 8’ each.

At the same site, Freehold Boro Hall, various paintings by Freehold Art Society are on display.

From there, it’s a short block to our next stop, Freehold’s outdoor mural. Along the way, we’ll pass some of the horse sculptures from the 1/2 mile of horses on Main Street.

Our Art Walk wraps up across the street at Freehold Art Gallery, 7 West Main, 2nd floor. The Freehold Art Society is sponsoring an art show and contest of our members wonderful and varied works. Winners of the art contest will be announced at that time. Light refreshments will be served.

2023 FAS Art Schedule

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

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/

2023 Half Mile of Horses Returns: Call for Submissions

The Neighborhood Preservation Program & Freehold Borough Historic Preservation Commission with Downtown Freehold are calling all artists to participate in the 2023 Half Mile of Horses Art Walk. The project involves painted horse sculptures decorating Main Street, honoring the equine heritage of Freehold Borough (home to the oldest half-mile horse racing track in the county)! We welcome your participation in a public art project combining creativity and history. Click here to see the 12 creative designs from last year’s artists.

All submissions will be judged by the NPP Committee. 18 designs will be chosen for this year’s exhibit. Effort is important – detailed and carefully executed designs are more likely to be chosen! Deadline for submissions is May 12, 2023.

Artist Information Packet and submission details:
https://www.freeholdboroughnj.gov/news-hidden/345-npp-half-mile-of-horses-art-walk-2023

Painting Canvas Bags at The Elks Lodge.

2024 Date to be Announced

Join us at the Elks’ Fundraiser, Paint Night, Canvas Bag Painting, May 18, 2023 7-9 pm. Sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary of the Freehold Elks Lodge # 1454, 73 East Main Street, Freehold Boro. The Freehold Art Society will be assisting and providing instruction as needed. Open to the public.