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Fall 2021 Plein Air Paint-Out

RMAA Plein Air Paint Out – Sat. October 9, 2021
(Rain date October 10)

Painters, please join us for our Fall 2021 Pein Air Paint Out at Ringwood Manor State Park!
Entry form and details are below:

Fees:  Artists are encouraged to pre-register and pay entry fee of $10 by Friday, October 8th, (walk-ins will be accepted). Print the entry form and mail to:

RMAA
PO Box 32
Ringwood, NJ 07456

Or download the entry form HERE,  pay your entry fee via Paypal ( rmaa2008@aol.com ) and email your entry form to: RingwoodManorArts@gmail.com

Awards:               First Place $100, Second Place $75, 3rd Place $50

Entries: Two paintings may be submitted to be judged. The paintings must be created at Ringwood State Park using plein air techniques between September 15th – October 9th. We will not be stamping canvasses but would appreciate it if you check in at the gallery between 11am – 2pm.

2 additional pieces may be created and included in our online sale.  The RMAA requests a 20% donation on all sales.  Late entries will not be eligible for awards but may be included in the online sale.  Paintings will be displayed on tabletop easels or standing easels and can be framed or matted, if desired.

Judging will take place promptly at 3:00pm.

Awards Ceremony:  Awards will be presented at 3:30pm.

 

Removal of Paintings:  Paintings may be removed at the conclusion of the awards presentation. Artists will be responsible for the delivery/shipping of any paintings sold during the online

2021_Fall_Paint_Out

 

Call For Artists – N.J. Watercolor Society 79th Annual Open Juried Exhibition

There is a Call for Artists for The New Jersey Watercolor Society’s upcoming 79th Annual Open Juried Exhibition. The show will be held at the Middletown Arts Center from September 20 – October 23, 2021 The deadline for submission is September 1, 2021. All NJ watercolor artists are welcome to submit their work.

For a copy of the prospectus and to submit your entry(ies), go to: https://www.njwcs.org/2021.79thProspectusEntry.htm

For assistance with the on-line application, contact Michael Scherfen at mike(at)mikescherfen.com

For more information regarding this exhibition or the New Jersey Watercolor Society, go to the NJWCS website at www.njwcs.org contact theExhibition Chairman, Jill Crouch at jillycrouch(at)comcast.net

2021 Plein Air Paintout

You are cordially invited to the RMAA’s Plein Air Paint Out – June 26, 2021

Outdoor painters will set up their easels and paint the beauty of Ringwood Manor State Park during the Ringwood Manor Plein Air- Paint Out on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Hosted by the Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts, the event combines a plein air painting competition with an art exhibition and sale.

During the day art lovers are welcome to chat with the painters in action. You’ll spot them around the grounds, along the brook, the pond, the Manor House, and at many other scenic viewpoints around the park. The gallery will be open from 11am -4pm and various artists and photographers will be showcasing their work.

In the late afternoon participants will present their work on easels and award winners will be selected. Join us for an awards presentation at 3:30pm.

Additionally, the West Milford Woman’s Club and the RMAA will be selling crafts while celebrating Christmas in July June! and conducting both a plastic bag recycling drive to bring a new TREX bench to the park and collecting used shoes and sneakers/cleats for recycling or reuse. Help us with our recycling efforts!

Entry Details are below or can be downloaded HERE.
Download the registration form HERE.
The Artist entry fee is $10 and the RMAA requests on 20% donation on sales.

 

 Artist Information: Ringwood Manor Plein Air Event

Saturday, June 26, 2021

(Rain Date Sunday, June 27, 2021)

 

Fees:   Artists are encouraged to pre-register and pay entry fee of $10 by Friday, June 25th, (walk-ins will be accepted). Print the entry form and mail to:

RMAA
PO Box 32
Ringwood, NJ 07456

Or visit our website: RingwoodManorArts.org , pay your entry fee via Paypal and email your entry form to: RingwoodManorArts@gmail.com

Awards:               First Place $100, Second Place $75, 3rd Place $50

Entries:                Two paintings may be submitted to be judged. The paintings must be created at Ringwood State Park using plein air techniques during the day of June 26th.  We will not be stamping canvasses but would appreciate it if you check in at the gallery between 11am – 2pm.

2 additional pieces may be created and included in our online sale.  The RMAA requests a 20% donation on all sales.

Submission:        All paintings must be returned to the tent/gallery by 2:30pm on Saturday, June 26th. Late entries will not be eligible for awards but may be included in the online sale.  Paintings will be displayed on tabletop easels or standing easels and can be framed or matted, if desired.

Judging will take place promptly at 3:00pm.

Awards Ceremony:         Awards will be presented at 3:30pm.

 

Removal of Paintings:  Paintings may be removed at the conclusion of the awards presentation. Artists will be responsible for the delivery/shipping of any paintings sold during the online sale.

Pay Entry Fee Via PayPal:


The Entry Fom can be downloaded HERE and viewed below.

Paint Out Entry Form June 2021

Virtual Tea Party & Talk **POSTPONED**

***The Tea Talk has been postponed – keep an eye out for a future date***

The Ringwood Manor Arts Association invites you to an afternoon tea and talk from the comfort of your own home.

On Saturday, June 5 at 1:30pm, via Zoom, we are hosting an informative talk on the history of tea and Victorian tea etiquette.

The talk is $10 for non-RMAA members. A tea box containing finger sandwiches, sweets and scones with cream and jam, and two different teas can be added for $25. The tea box can be picked up at the Ringwood Manor Coffee Shop from 10am-12pm on the day of the event.

The talk is free to RMAA members (members email ringwoodmanorarts [at] gmail.com) to reserve your spot.

Choose your option from the drop-down below and use ‘Buy Now’ to checkout.

 


Valentine’s Day Desserts To Benefit RMAA

UPDATE

***Orders are have been closed. Thank you for your overwhelming support!

**Order pick up is Saturday, February 13th,  2-4pm at 81 Choctaw Trail, Ringwood, NJ.

 

 

Looking for something sweet this Valentine’s Day? Check out these special desserts and help support the RMAA!

Orders due by February 8th

Contactless/Curbside Pick up in Ringwood – Saturday, February 13th 2pm-4pm

Payments via Paypal

Delicious, beautifully packaged desserts professionally prepared by LoveandSprinklesNJ

A portion of each sale will be donated to the RMAA

Two Options are available: Breakable Chocolate Heart or Dessert Box

1. Breakable Chocolate Heart & Mallet – filled with a 2 layered dark chocolate walnut dark brownie filled and topped with cream cheese frosting, cranberries & red chocolate drizzle.  $25    (Message can be customized 15 letters maximum! Fill out the message at the PayPal button below.)

***ORDERS CLOSED – THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT!

2. Valentine’s Treat Box – contains 2 cocoa bombs, 2 vanilla cake hearts, 4 chocolate covered strawberries, 2 chocolate covered Oreos & 8 chocolate covered pretzels. , $35

***ORDERS CLOSED – THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT!

*******Don’t use Paypal? Need a delivery? Call Leah 973-839-0921 to make arrangements.*****

 

RMAA Valentine Draft

Seeking Local Art Submissions!

Happy New Year to our artists and supporters. As we come into the new year, we are heeding public health advice, and coordinating with Ringwood Manor Park for 2021 activities and will keep our exhibitors advised. Keep an eye on your email and our Facebook page for news.

We miss seeing new artwork at the gallery (and the artists who create it). So to get our dose of local artwork, we’re having an online contest.

Submission Rules:

Enter your original Paintings Only!
Artists can submit 2 entries
Deadline: January 31, 2021 11:59pm EST

We are running the contest on our Facebook page HERE or email a copy of your artwork to RMAAentries(at)gmail.com.

Our favorite will receive a Winsor & Newton professional watercolor set (12 tubes).

The entry with the most Facebook likes/loves will receive a $25 gift card to Jerry’s Artarama.

All RMAA decisions are final.

You don’t have to be an RMAA member to enter. However, many of our fixed expenses continue even though we can not open the gallery. Any membership payments or donations would be greatly appreciated!

http://ringwoodmanorarts.org/membership-info

 

January Contest

RMAA Fall Happenings 2020

As we head into the last part of a difficult year for all, we’d like to share some of the recent happenings at the RMAA.

First is our Plein Air Paint Out Day. During the first weeks of October, artists painted plein aire in Ringwood Manor Park. There is a presentation of our wonderful submissions below.

Being unable to hold our Fall or Member’s exhibitions due to the ongoing pandemic, our member artists submitted works to us that are in the second presentation below. Thanks to all of our members who submitted to us!

If you are interested in purchasing any of the artworks that are for sale below, contact us at:
RingwoodManorArts [at] gmail.com

Keep an eye on our Facebook page, our website, and your email to stay up-to-date with the latest news and happenings.

Thanks to all of our members, supporters, and exhibitors and stay safe!

Plein Aire Paint Out

Fall Member’s Showcase