Below you will find a list of all of our events through December 2023. Please note: IF THE EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION, YOU CAN REGISTER ON THE DATE & TIME LISTED BY GOING TO THE LAA WEBSITE AT:
landingsartassociation.com and clicking on the link in the blue box in the right-hand column that reads "Registration for all Excursions".
If you wish to print this schedule of events in a .pdf for future reference, CLICK HERE.
SEPTEMBER 2023
Sept. 1 through Sept. 30
LAA VIRTUAL GALLERY GIVEAWAY
THEME - “TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES” - PART 1
Beginning this month and continuing through November, the theme of the LAA Challenge on Facebook will be a Tribute to the Beatles. The TITLE of each of your posts must contain the name of a Beatles’ song without using the same song in more than one post. (The Beatles released 213 songs between 1962-1970.) PLEASE NOTE: We will now be recognizing participants for their support of the Virtual Gallery by offering a prize giveaway. One member will be chosen each month at random (using the Google Random Generator app) to win a $50 cash prize from the LAA! The winner will be announced in the FB group each month. Your chances of winning will be increased if you submit 2 posts (max) each month. And remember - each time you post, your art is being seen by over 530 artists and art appreciators. GOOD LUCK! Cost: FREE
Thurs. Sept. 7- 5-6:30 PM
AOM RECEPTION FEATURING DEBORAH REDDEN & SANDRA HODGE
PALMETTO GALLERY
Have a drink with your fellow artists and art appreciators at this monthly event which recognizes the LAA Artists of the Month on the gallery wall and in the showcase. Non-members welcome, so bring your friends and neighbors! Cost: FREE TO ATTEND / *NEW* A bar serving wine & beer will be located on the porch by the pro-shop and will accept member numbers as well as credit cards!
OCTOBER 2023
Oct. 1 through Oct. 31
LAA VIRTUAL GALLERY GIVEAWAY
THEME - “TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES” - PART 2
See Sept.1 (above) for full details. GOOD LUCK!
Cost: FREE
Thurs. Oct. 5 - 5-6:30 PM
AOM RECEPTION FEATURING MARIA FERNANDEZ & MARGIE SONE
PALMETTO GALLERY
Have a drink with your fellow artists and art appreciators at this monthly event which recognizes the LAA Artists of the Month on the gallery wall and in the showcase. Non-members welcome, so bring your friends and neighbors! Cost: FREE TO ATTEND / *NEW* A bar serving wine & beer will be located on the porch by the pro-shop and will accept member numbers as well as credit card.
Mon. Oct. 9 - 4:00-5:00 PM
NEW MEMBER MEET ‘N GREET
DELEGAL MARINA
This informational Meet 'n Greet is for anyone who has been a member of the LAA for 1 year or less. Join board members and chairpeople over a complimentary cocktail and find out how you can take advantage of all the LAA has to offer. Meet at the end of the Delegal dock (south end of the Landings) in the screened-in room. Cost: FREE
RSVPs will begin on September 6 at 9:00 AM.
Wed., Oct. 11 - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
TOUR OF S.C.A.D. WITH LUNCH
DOWNTOWN SAVANNAH
Enjoy a tour of the Savannah College of Art & Design campus given by Katie Holderness, SCAD Community Relations Liaison. Meet at the United Methodist Church parking lot, 54 Diamond Causeway, at 10:00 AM where a SCAD bus will pick you up. You will also enjoy a picnic lunch courtesy of SCAD. This tour is limited to 11 participants. If you cannot make this date, the tour will be offered again in January. Cost: FREE
Registration will begin on September 6 at 9:00 AM.
Tues., Oct. 17 - 4-5:30 PM
INTERACTIVE ARTISTS’ PRESENTATIONS / MEMBERSHIP MEETING
FEATURING ARTISTS CYNDI POLLACK, DAVID RYDEN,
STEPHANIE SCOTT, PHYLLIS TILDES & MARIE TOMLINSON
SKIDAWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH
Join us for a complimentary drink and snack at the Skidaway Community Church, 50 Diamond Causeway, and view LAA artists Cyndi Pollack working in polymer clay, David Ryden using his palette knife technique, Stephanie Scott creating with paper, Phyllis Tildes working on illustrations in colored pencil and Marie Tomlinson demonstrating alcohol inks! Walk around the room and talk to the artists and get tips and advice that you may find helpful in your own work. We will open this event with a sneak peek of what's in store for our members in 2024. Non-members welcome! Bring your friends! Cost: FREE
Fri., Oct. 20 - 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
LUNCH AND LEARN UNDER THE SUN WITH ARTIST
PENNY THOMPSON
KASEY’S GRILLE IN THE VILLAGE
Question: What could be better than gathering with friends on a beautiful fall day to enjoy lunch outdoors? Answer: Enjoying lunch while viewing a painting demonstration! Join us for lunch (at your own expense) with LAA artist Penny Thompson, as she sets up her easel and demonstrates her watercolor technique from start to finish in the outside dining area of Kasey’s Grille (3 Skidaway Village Walk). Maybe you’re a new artist? Or new to watercolor? If you would like advice and/or constructive criticism from Penny, feel free to bring a sample of your work! If you’re an established artist, feel free to come and enjoy! This event is limited to 20 participants.
Cost: FREE (lunch at your own expense).
Registration will begin on September 6 at 9:00 AM
Tues., Oct. 24 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CITY MARKET HISTORY & ART TOUR
DOWNTOWN SAVANNAH
Did you know that City Market was once only one wooden building where locals gathered for their groceries and services? Today it is the two-block area of Savannah where the local art community works its inspirations. Join LAA & City Market artist Betsy Slocum on an informative walking tour of City Market art and peek into the creative world of an award-winning sculptor, a Gullah basket weaver, an etcher, an enamellist, and a potter. Hear and see how each possess a vision brought to life through instructional content and demonstration. You'll also learn a bit about the downtown of years past through the eyes of a life-long, well-known local Savannah scene and architectural artist. We’ll break for lunch (at your own expense) at the recently renovated Belford’s Restaurant, located in a building designed in 1902 by the architect of Savannah’s gold-domed City Hall. Please note: this is a walking tour which requires climbing a set of stairs. Meet at the United Methodist Church on Skidaway Island at 10:00 AM if you wish to carpool. Tour begins promptly (rain or shine) at 10:30 AM in Ellis Square near the Johnny Mercer sculpture. Limited to 15 participants. Cost: FREE (lunch at your own expense).
Registration will begin on September 6 at 9:00 AM.
Sat., Oct. 28 - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
FALL SIDEWALK SHOW & SALE
IN THE VILLAGE
Our ever-popular Fall Sidewalk Show and Sale, located in the Village Park near the Library on Skidaway Island, is the ideal place to start your holiday shopping! And if you want to sell your work, we are pleased to announce that space will once again be $25 on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that participants must supply their own set-ups (screens, tables, decor, etc.).
Cost: FREE for shoppers, $25 for artists to rent space to sell
Registration will begin on September 1 at 9:00 AM.
Tues., Oct. 31, Wed. Nov.1, Thurs., Nov. 2
3-DAY "ALLA PRIMA STILL LIFE WITH OIL" WORKSHOP
KIP BRADLEY
This 3-day still life oil workshop will be taught by acclaimed artist Kip Bradley, and will establish and reinforce a strong foundation for Alla Prima - a method of painting in which pigments are laid on in a single application instead of being built up. CLICK HERE for all information, including a registration form. (This will take you to ALL of our workshops for 2023-24.)
Registration begins immediately!
NOVEMBER 2023
Nov. 1 through Nov. 30
LAA VIRTUAL GALLERY GIVEAWAY
THEME - “TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES” - PART 3
See Sept. 1 (above) for full details. GOOD LUCK!
Cost: FREE
Thurs. Nov. 2 - 5-6:30 PM
AOM RECEPTION FEATURING STEPHANIE SCOTT &
LESLIE FITZGERALD
PALMETTO GALLERY
Have a drink with your fellow artists and art appreciators at this monthly event which recognizes the LAA Artists of the Month on the gallery wall and in the showcase. Non-members welcome, so bring your friends and neighbors! Cost: FREE TO ATTEND / *NEW* A bar serving wine & beer will be located on the porch by the pro-shop and will accept member numbers as well as credit cards.
Tues. Nov. 7, Tues. Nov. 14 & Tues. Nov. 28 - 1:00 - 4:00 PM
PLEIN AIR PAINTING
ON SKIDAWAY ISLAND
November is Plein Air Painting month! Leave your four walls behind and experience the true colors of nature while painting and drawing in the landscape. Join LAA artist Debbie Wurzel for one, two or all three dates. You will receive a list of materials needed as well as meeting places. Beginners welcome! Limited to 6 participants each session. Cost: FREE (you are responsible for bringing your own supplies)
Registration will begin on September 6 at 9:00 AM
Thurs. Nov. 9 - 9:30 AM - 3 PM
TOUR OF TYBEE ART AND LUNCH
TYBEE ISLAND
Join LAA artist Stephanie Scott, whose artwork is on display on Tybee, for a walking tour of some of the island’s many artisan galleries. We will begin the day by meeting John Deale, owner of Gallery 80 (located at 1207 US-80). John will speak to us about gallery ownership, the uniqueness of Tybee art galleries, what he looks for when accepting artists’ works to sell and other useful information from a gallery owner's point of view. Next comes lunch across the street at Zunzibar (at participant’s expense), followed by a walking tour of some of the other Tybee art galleries. Please note: this is a walking tour, so wear comfortable shoes. Meet at the United Methodist Church on Skidaway Island at 9:30 AM if you wish to carpool. Limited to 12 participants. Cost: FREE (lunch at your own expense).
Registration will begin on September 6 at 9:00 AM.
Tues. Nov. 14 - 1:00 - 4:00 PM
PLEIN AIR PAINTING
ON SKIDAWAY ISLAND - SESSION #2
November is Plein Air Painting month! See Nov. 7 description above.
Registration will begin on September 6 at 9:00 AM.
Fri. Nov. 17 - 10 AM - 3 PM
LAA HOLIDAY MARKET
PALMETTO BALLROOM
Just in time for the holidays! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to sell your art! Space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis with a maximum of 25 participants.
Cost: $50 per space. If you do not wish to sell, please stop in to shop & support our artists!
CLICK HERE to view all of the information needed to participate.
Registration will begin on September 1 at 9:00 AM.
Tues. Nov. 28 - 1:00 - 4:00 PM
PLEIN AIR PAINTING
ON SKIDAWAY ISLAND - SESSION #3
November is Plein Air Painting month! See Nov. 7 description above.
Registration will begin on September 6 at 9:00 AM.
DECEMBER 2023
Dec. 1 through Dec. 31
LAA VIRTUAL GALLERY GIVEAWAY
THEME - “HO, HO, HO!”
Post anything that fills you with joy! :-)
Cost: FREE
Thurs. Dec. 7 - 5-6:30 PM
AOM RECEPTION FEATURING TOM CURRAN & LAA WOODWORKERS
Have a drink with your fellow artists and art appreciators at this monthly event which recognizes the LAA Artists of the Month on the gallery wall and in the showcase. Non-members welcome, so bring your friends and neighbors! Cost: FREE TO ATTEND / *NEW* A bar serving wine & beer will be located on the porch by the pro-shop and will accept member numbers as well as credit cards!
