THE OLD TOWN ARTS AND CRAFTS
GUILD
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Dear Members, Welcome to the Old Town Art and Crafts Guild, the oldest running Art Gallery on the North Fork of Long Island. This year we celebrate 60 Years of success as a non-profit organization providing original fine Art and Crafts to the general public and our community. Since 1948 local artists joined together and collaborated with each other to share their artistic talents forming what is known as the Old Town Art & Crafts Guild. This tradition still prevails to this day. The Guild has continued to provide award winning artists and original creative crafts to the North Fork and beyond. The success and longevity of the Guild is due solely to its members, who not only provide their talents in creating original art and crafts for sale, but also in volunteering their time so that the daily operations of the Guild are met. This is an exciting year for the Guild and, as such, we have changed our store hours. The Guild will be open daily from May 17th through December 23rd , except Tuesdays when we will be closed. With the added traffic and local events going on throughout the North Fork, the Guild will now accommodate the growing needs of the general public. Our 60th Anniversary will start with our 2nd Ability Fair to be held on April 19th & 20th exhibiting the original art of people with developmental disabilities on the North Fork. This will be followed by our Open House and Art Exhibition & Sale dedicated in memory of Adelaide O’Connell on May 17, 2008. Also this year, author Terry Wallace will be signing his book on former Guild Artist Caroline Bell. I am pleased to announce that the Guild received its first monetary grant and will sponsor an Artist/Craft Studio Tour to be held on June 21, 2008. Local Artists will open their doors to show you the workings of an active Studio. Tickets will be available at the Guild. Additionally, the Guild has also sponsored three Antique Sales held on the Guild grounds as well as three Arts & Crafts Snow Fence Sales. Our Cutchogue Village Green Art & Crafts Sale and Chinese Auction held on August 2, 2008 is a main attraction not to be missed. Many local businesses & establishments made generous contributions to our Chinese auction keeping our community ties strong. The past few years the Guild has sponsored a Young Artists contest. Three winners are chosen in their respective age groups with each winner receiving a $25.00 check and a professional art lessons given by our talented staff. Many youngsters have participated in this contest, each showing their talent and receiving certificates for their outstanding achievement. All entries are displayed in the Guild as well as our Snow Fence Show and Sale in August. Local newspapers wrote articles and had pictures of our winners. This contest is a huge success and I encourage all our members and the public to get a child entered in this years contest. Entries must be submitted by August 8, 2008. The Guild sponsors a “Friends of the Guild” club, whereby non-Guild members can volunteer and help to support our organization. Many people enjoy contributing their services and talents to a worthwhile cause. New Members are always welcome, so please join us. Additionally, the Guild has a Newsletter that will be distributed approximately twice a year. The Newsletter will feature upcoming events as well as awards and achievements by members and other useful information. The Guild is always expanding our Web Page on the Internet. Please check us out at www.oldtownguild.com. Several links lead us to the Guild’s history, up coming events, artists and crafters bio’s with their hand-made specialties and lots more. Please check the Calendar of Events for dates this upcoming year. I have always promoted and discussed the importance of our organization and the importance of its member participation and cooperation. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped me and has supported the Guild with time, hard work and their unique talents. I‘m looking forward to another great year. |
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Our non-profit, tax-exempt, cooperative guild was founded in 1948 by regional artists and craftspeople dedicated to public interest and education in the arts and crafts and the provisions of sales outlets for members. Numbering approximately 60 members, the guild is run by an elected group of officers and directors. To all members, the PRESIDENT, mails an annual letter. The president presides at all meetings and is chief administrative officer. The VICE PRESIDENT is in charge of publicity. The SECRETARY is responsible for minutes. The Treasurer handles financial matters. The CORRESPONDING SECRETARY is responsible for general correspondence. Members of the Board of Directors assist officers. Our shop is open from May 17th through December 23rd daily, closed on Tuesdays. Shop hours are from 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm. Members should bring items for sale to the guild according to calendar schedule. The arts and crafts committees must jury new member’s work before it is placed in the shop. Members set their own prices on items, 25% going to the guild. Sales tax is collected by the guild and not a responsibility of the member. A tag identifying the item on one side and showing the price and member’s guild number on the other side must be attached to each item. Tags are purchased at the guild. A consignment sheet listing all items put in the shop must be completed. The guild is not responsible for loss or damage to items in shop. Cashiers and helpers are paid travel expense after their required shop duty is completed. Checks for sales and travel expense are issued after July 31, October 31, and December 31. The shop is staffed by members of the guild. For members participating in shop duty, dues are $100.00 with a $70.00 rebate after shop duty has been completed (or just $30.00 for the year). For members NOT participating in shop duty, dues are $200.00. If you are unable to do shop duty, someone can do it for you (another member, family member or friend). Required shop duty is three (3) weekdays and one (1) weekend day (for a total of 4 days) OR five (5) weekdays. These days can be in full days or half days (two half days equals one full day). The Guild sponsors many events throughout the year. Members are encouraged to help and/or participate in these events. They include our Annual Arts and Crafts Show on the Village Green, held the first Saturday in August, and several Snow Fence Sales, held throughout the year, on the Guild grounds. The Guild holds several fund raising events including a Chinese Auction, Antique Shows and an Artist’s Studio Tour. Members are urged to provide the guild with a brief biography and photo. These will be included in a book on display at the guild and on our web page: www.oldtownguild.com. Membership meetings are held in May, July and November. The November meeting includes election of officers and directors for the following year. |
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