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Special, smaller, focused activities for members.
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2025
SPRING-SUMMER
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Artists of any level and any age are invited to our Plein Air gatherings in and around the Glen Rock area. 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
​These are outdoor drawing sessions held once a month June to September. Join other artists on selected Sundays.
Bring your favorite art materials and draw or paint with us in selected outdoor settings. No instruction.  FREE. No fee to participate.
June 8  •  July 13  •  August 10  •  September 14 •  October 19 
This is a drop-in event, but to be added to the ACGR’s Open Studio/ Plein Air email “reminder” list, send a note to [email protected] with “Open Studio - Plein Air” in the subject line. ​Questions? Email Jim Nocilla at  [email protected] 

  • June 8 - Home of Pat Smythe at 7 Eton Place in Glen Rock. Pat maintains an attractive landscape, good for sketching and painting, in the front of her home.
  • July 13 - JA McFaul Conservation and Nature Sanctuary - 150 Crescent Ave in Wyckoff, NJ
  • August 10 - Glen Rock Historical Society Bldg - at the Glen Rock Main Line train station. This will be an indoor session.
  • September 14 - To be determined.
  • October 19 - To be determined.
SPRING
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​Monthly drawing sessions, on selected Sunday afternoons downstairs at the GR Library 
​2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
​People of any age or level of ability can join other artists to sketch.
Bring your own art supplies and draw live models (clothed) and still life arrangements.
No instruction.  FREE. No fee to participate.
Last session of the season:  April 27
This is a drop-in event, but to be added to the email “reminder” list, send a note to [email protected] with “Open Studio - Plein Air” in the subject line. ​​​
​Questions? Email Jim Nocilla at [email protected] 
NOVEMBER
GIFTABLE ART GALLERY SHOW AT LIBRARY - Sponsored by Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library. Interested artists should submit 2 or 3 pieces of “giftable” artwork priced $100 or less to hang or display in the GR Library’s December Gallery show.  Space is limited – 26 artworks to hang, and about 20 items to display on shelves. To participate in the show, email the following to Amanda Marcalus at [email protected] by NOVEMBER 10:
1- Application - click link 
2- Brief artist bio for press (also indicate when/where you are offering other gift-giving items for sale)
3- A picture of your artwork (or you with your artwork) to post on social media
4- Info for placards: ARTIST NAME  TITLE  MEDIUM  PRICE
For more about drop-off/pick-up, sales process, or any other questions, email Amanda at [email protected]
MAY
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SUNDAY, May 5 - 2pm - 3:30pm
Pencils only!
Artists at a special Arts Council Open Studio session at the Museum at the Station, 176 Rock Road, sketched selected items from the GR Historical & Preservation Society collection. 
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​SATURDAY, May 11 - GR Public Library - lower level. Ages 13+
* Check out the inventive compositions our collage crew made from paper, magazine images, materials and glue.

​JANUARY
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​Wednesday, January 10 - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Glen Rock Public Library
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•  Let’s learn from each other to improve our business situations as artists. Bring your questions and experiences to discuss!  
•  Potential topics: Shows Worth Applying To, Organizers to Avoid, Fees, Sourcing Materials, Display Agony, and anything else you'd like to discuss. 

•  Read about the session and grab a copy of the helpful booklet co-host Stacey Gilmartin compiled for participants - now available!  ​