Name: Black Cat Appreciation Open House
Start: 2026-10-25T11:00:00-04:00
Location: 40 Main Street, Suite 101, Toms River, NJ 08753

40 Main Street, Suite 101, Toms River, NJ 08753

Join us for a special Open House event to celebrate Black Cat Appreciation Month and our resident black cat Tommy! No charge today to visit the lounge just bring a donation of cat food, litter, pee pads or cleaning supply.

Local Event: Black Cat Appreciation Open House

Ocean County

Karen Wall

New York City Metropolitan Area

Toms River

New Jersey

Black Cat Appreciation Open House

Join us for a special Open House event to celebrate Black Cat Appreciation Month and our resident black cat Tommy! No charge...

First United Methodist Church of Toms River

Be delighted with an hour of song by Ocean County’s premier chorus singing a capella in the Barbershop four-part harmony style. Admission is $9.00 with tickets available at the door, and proceeds benefit both the Oceanaires and the First United Methodist Church of Toms River.

Local Event: The Oceanaires Barbershop Chorus In Concert!

The Oceanaires Barbershop Chorus In Concert!

Be delighted with an hour of song by Ocean County’s premier chorus singing a capella in the Barbershop four-part harmony style....

Ocean County Artists Guild

2-4 PM, 22 Chestnut Ave. Island Heights NJ.Enter at side door on Ocean Ave.$10 for members, $15 for non members, free for teens. We do not meet the first Sunday of the month due to regularly scheduled gallery receptions or holidays.

Local Event: Sunday Portrait Drawing Workshop

Sunday Portrait Drawing Workshop

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Moody color, glowing light, and a touch of playful mystery
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October 5, 12, 19, 26
9:30 – 12:00
$80.00 for members/$100.00 for non-members
Bring your regular Watercolor Supplies
Step into the magic of October with a cozy, slightly whimsical series inspired by autumn light and Halloween charm.&nbsp; We’ll explore glowing effects, rich color palettes, and expressive techniques while creating artwork that feels both seasonal and fun.
Week 1:&nbsp; Glowing Pumpkins
Week 2:&nbsp; Autumn Leaves &amp; Movement
Week 3:&nbsp; Haunted (but soft and whimsical)
Week 4:&nbsp; Halloween Whimsy

Local Event: Autumn Magic & Halloween Whimsy Watercolor with Leona Lavone

Autumn Magic & Halloween Whimsy Watercolor with...

Autumn Magic & Halloween Whimsy Watercolor with Leona Lavone
Moody color, glowing light, and a touch of playful mystery
Monday...

Autumn Magic & Halloween Whimsy Watercolor with Leona Lavone

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This class is being offered to&nbsp;ages 12 and up!
$20.00 for members per class
$25.00 for non members per class
Instructor: Joseph Rogine
These classes are designed for both&nbsp;beginning to advanced students&nbsp;who want to sharpen their skills in drawing. I have taught students for over 25 years who have never picked up a pencil to draw to those who have been quite advanced.
It is an academic course, (academic being defined as that which can be taught). Drawings are created by copying master drawings, simple to complex still-life objects and classical plaster casts. The student usually begins by copying a master drawing that is supplied to them.
All students start out using graphite pencils with grades of 2H HB 2B. The capabilities and limitations of drawing materials and drawing instruments are discussed at length along with their proper handling. Classes are essentially about learning how to see nature and the world as an artist sees it, through the language and medium of drawing.
The student’s eye will gradually become trained and sensitive on how to compose a layout on the page, assessing proportion, elementary perspective, gauge angles, identify shapes, access the degree of curvature of forms, locate hidden movements and linear rhythms, the structure and modeling of form and the study of light and shade. This opens a whole new world towards a visual literacy that was very common in school curricula 100 to 150 years ago.
Depending on a students’ progress and particular interest repeat students are free to experiment with various drawing mediums like charcoal, pastel pencil, pen and ink etc., along with the drawing surfaces applicable to their chosen medium.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ocartistsguild.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joe-Rogine-supply-list-2023.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Joseph Rogine supply list 2024.</a>
If you have any questions, please contact Joseph Rogine at 732-349-6859, or by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@ocartistsguild.org">info@ocartistsguild.org</a>. (ages 12+, teen, adult, drawing)

Local Event: Drawing with Joseph Rogine

Drawing with Joseph Rogine

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This class is being offered to ages 12 and up!
$20.00 for members per class
$25.00 for non members per...

Teen Class with Carol Colvin
Mondays
10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30
3:30-5:30,
$200 or $160 with teen membership.
From saucers to superheroes and anything in between, the subject matter is your selection !!! Utilize your own photo reference material, or borrow from the instructor. This class is for teens who enjoy making art but need guidance with drawing skills, use of materials, color choices and composition. The principles of design, composition, value are learned using the traditional art materials of various pencils, watercolor, acrylic and pastel… or a combination of medium. Students should bring their own materials and their creativity, with a willingness to experiment with new ideas and/or new materials. If a beginner artist, bring a sketch pad (10×12), drawing pencils and a kneaded rubber eraser. To encourage growth as an artist, it is helpful to this instructor if for the first few sessions, students bring in a few samples of their art, to initiate a discussion about their learning goals.

Local Event: Teen Class with Carol Colvin

Teen Class with Carol Colvin

Teen Class with Carol Colvin
Mondays
10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30
3:30-5:30,
$200 or $160 with teen...

Yoga at the Guild!&nbsp;
$40 for members for the month or $10/session.&nbsp;
$60 for non members for the month or $15/session.

Local Event: Yoga at the Guild

Yoga at the Guild

Yoga at the Guild! 
$40 for members for the month or $10/session. 
$60 for non members for the month or $15/session.

Tuesday Mornings
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$180 members
$230 non members
10/6
10/13
10/20
10/27
11/3
11/10
Leonardo Da Vinci once said, “The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of.”
In this class we will be enjoying the process of creating an oil Painting from your photos of a landscape or still-life of your choice while developing and enhancing your oil Painting skills and compositions.&nbsp; Please bring to class a selection of your favorite photos in addition to your canvas and oil painting materials.

Local Event: Oil Painting Class:  All Levels with Debra Kurtz

Oil Painting Class:  All Levels with Debra Kurtz

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$180 members
$230 non members
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