Shop Originals: The St. Mary’s annual art show and sale is this Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Parish Center at Bishop Lane and McKinley Avenue in Manahawkin from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 30 fine artists will sell artworks ranging from paintings and pastels to photography, pottery and painting on silk. Lunch will be available; all proceeds benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Family Promise. For additional information, call Linda Saladino at 609-660-8062. Come for the freshly grilled, low-cost lunch items, support humanitarian causes and enjoy the social gathering with art lovers and friends, Saladino urges.
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Gifts of Art: Set a reminder for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., when Zion Lutheran Church’s Artist Showcase returns to Barnegat Light. Shop from a wide variety of creations, from weavings and fiber art to paintings, mixed media creations and pocket pillows. Watch artists demonstrate their creative processes. New this year is a special station for children to make crafts with instruction. Zion Lutheran Church is located at 18th Street and Central Avenue.
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Make It: A new six-week series of pottery classes begins Monday, Oct. 26 at Makers Station Gallery (“The Station Where You Can Make It”) in West Creek. Don’t miss the last session of 2026. Register online at makersstationgallery.com, by phone at 609-296-2042, or in person at 206 North Main St.
The Pumpkin Jam, which includes glassblowing demonstrations, a student pottery sale and free studio tours, is set for Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Make More: Another option for pottery classes is the Saturday drop-in ceramics session every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, for all ages (but children younger than 13 need accompaniment). The fees are $45 to the public, $40 for members and $35 for students. Get a hands-on introduction to wheel throwing and/or hand building. Or select from pre-made ceramic “fire me up” items to paint: mugs, bowls, boxes, figurines, etc. “Drop-ins are perfect for a day out with your family, trying something new with friends, rainy days, and expanding your interest in the arts,” according to the Foundation.
The 2026 Holiday Market opens at LBIF Saturday, Nov. 14 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The market will feature handmade work in all mediums, including clothing and jewelry, ceramics, paintings, home decor and more.
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Brush With Fate: Paint a salty old fisherman on canvas during Paint Night at Baker’s Port Hole in Ship Bottom on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Join Jamie Jarka of Lil Monsters Art workshops as she guides the group through an easy-to-follow process. Venmo $10 at RSVP; pay the $30 balance in cash at the door. Select from $5 wines to lubricate the creative pathways. Reserve a spot by texting 609-713-8537.
Paint and Unwind with Arika Kyme every Friday evening at Wildflowers in the Woods, located in the Beachview section of Manahawkin. Sessions are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and all skill levels are welcome. The cost is $40 per person. Call to reserve a spot: 609-618-8252.
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Pine Time: “Anything Goes” is the current show at Pine Shores Art Association’s Stafford gallery, hanging through October. The annual “Art Harvest Show” goes up Oct. 28. “Ghosts, Goblins and Autumn” is the show hanging in the Tuckerton Art Center through Dec. 4. Pine Shores artists also have work on display at the Beach Haven Borough Fine Art Gallery in a show called “The Best Time of the Year.” See it through Jan. 5.
Pine Shores invites artists of all skill levels to explore new creative techniques through ongoing classes and workshops at its Stafford and Tuckerton galleries. The Stafford gallery is located at 94 Stafford Ave., Manahawkin, and the Tuckerton gallery is at 140 East Main St., Tuckerton. The schedule includes instruction in watercolor, acrylics, drawing, pastel, fused glass and children’s art, with discounts available for Pine Shores members on many adult classes. A cash fee for supplies may be added. Register at pineshoresartassociation.org.
Register by this Saturday for instructor Renee Leopardi’s class called, “Into the Woods – Simplifying the Woods in Pastel,” to be held on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuition is $55.
Learn practical ways to turn a complex landscape into a strong, manageable composition. Break down a photo reference and plan it out; apply the same process to painting en plein air, to adapt quickly when working outdoors. Explore a variety of techniques to create depth, atmosphere and energy.
