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The Islip Arts Council is dedicated to leadership, advocacy and excellence in the arts. Our Gift Shop displays local artisans' work and are for sale.

Islip Arts Council Gallery is currently located at the South Shore Mall (next to Dick's Sporting Goods). We offer a unique array of in-person and online art classes, workshops, and more. Visit our website for our upcoming events www.isliparts.org

10/10/2026

Unfortunately due to the rain, this event has been canceled. A rain date will be announced soon!

Thank you for understanding, and we hope to see you there on the rescheduled date!

10/03/2026

Kids Classes at Islip Arts!

✍️Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
Kawaii for Beginners 4-Week Series begins next Tuesday
Kawaii art is a Japanese art form that stylizes around “cute” and “adorable” characters. Popular characters such as Hello Kitty, Pikachu, and Totoro are well-known icons that showcase the art form’s ultra-cuteness. Students will learn to draw these types of characters and learn how to turn ordinary objects and ideas into lovable characters with this style and personality.

Session 2: October 6, 13, 20, 27
Registration Fee: $75 for 4-weeks

🎨Saturdays, 11:30-1:30pm
Painting for Kids 4-Week Series begins next Saturday
Students will work primarily in acrylic and watercolor paint to accomplish Fall and Halloween projects in this 4 week series. Students will learn about perspective, negative space, and other useful painting techniques while practicing mixing warm fall colors.

Session 1: October 10, 17, 24, 31
Registration Fee: $100 for 4-weeks

Kids One-Day Workshops:

🪄Whimsical Wand-Making Workshop - Wednesday, October 14, 5:30-7:30pm
This hands-on craft workshop for kids is perfect for the halloween season! Use felt, ribbons, sequins, as well found materials to create a special, one-of-a-kind, DIY wand for the inner magical fairy, wizard, or witch! Ages 6+ / Family-friendly. 🧚‍♂️🧙‍♂️
Registration Fee: $30 Includes materials to create your wand

🎃Halloween Costumes & Crafts - Wednesday, October 28, 6-8pm
Get crafty this spooky season! From pumpkin painting to DIY crafts, come with your creativity and costume. Attend the workshop in costume – the best costume wins a prize! Family-friendly. All ages welcome. Snacks will be available. 🕸️
$10 Donation

Register for all Kids Classes & Workshops at isliparts.org

09/25/2026

EVENT POSTPONED🌧️

🗓️NEW DATE: OCTOBER 10

INSIDE THE SOUTH SHORE MALL, BAY SHORE

🐠✨🪼UNDER THE SEA LIGHT & ART FESTIVAL🪼✨🐠
October 10, 6 - 10 PM / PARADE BEGINS AT 7 PM

Due to the NY State of Emergency for tomorrow’s Nor’easter, it will be unsafe to drive. Under the Sea will now be on Saturday, October 10, 6-10 pm. The event will remain inside the South Shore Mall and the Islip Arts Council Gallery.

Join us for this magical experience!✨🪸

What to Expect:
Family-Friendly Fun!
An Under the Sea Art Immersive Experience in the IAC Gallery
Artisan Night Market
Glowing Art Installations
Treats & Live art
Interactive Light Experiences
Live Music
Surprise Acts
Come dressed for the Parade
VIP area available

Address: Islip Arts Council
1701 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore, NY 11706

FREE EVENT!

VENDOR SPOTS OPENED UP✨APPLY AT ISLIPARTS.ORG

Stay safe out there!!☔️🫶

09/18/2026

GALLERY OF GRATITUDE
Honoring Lynda Moran’s Retirement as Executive Director of the Islip Arts Council

Join us for a special evening as we celebrate and honor Lynda Moran for 18 years of dedication, vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the arts and cultural community. 🥂

After nearly two decades of visionary leadership, Lynda Moran has stepped down as Executive Director of the Islip Arts Council, concluding an 18-year tenure that helped transform the organization into one of Long Island’s most influential cultural institutions. Since succeeding founder Lillian Barbash in 2008, Moran has championed programs that enriched the lives of thousands of students, artists, and community members throughout Suffolk County, leaving a lasting legacy of creativity, education, and community engagement.

October 13, 2026 / 6:00 – 10:00pm
Shandon Court, East Islip / Four-Course Meal / Open Seating
🎟️Tickets available at Isliparts.org

BE PART OF THE KEEPSAKE PUBLICATION📖
Add your tribute to the journal that Lynda and her family will treasure for years - a collection of memories and well wishes celebrating her remarkable impact.

~Patron of the Arts – $1,000 / Full-page color tribute ad / Premier placement / Recognition at the event
~Visionary Sponsor – $500 / Full-page tribute ad
~Creative Sponsor – $250 / Half-page tribute ad
~Friend of Lynda – $100 / Quarter-page tribute ad
~Well-Wisher – $25 / Personal message (up to 40 words)
~Portrait Sponsor – $25 / Up to two photos, wallet sized

Visit isliparts.org to add your wishes!💫

09/15/2026

Fall Classes & Workshops at the IAC Gallery 🖼️🍁

One day workshop or 6-week Sessions for Adults, One day workshop or 4-week Sessions for Kids 🎨

Register at isliparts.org or call 631-888-3525 for more information

6 Week Adult Classes:
✨Watercolor For All / Mondays 1-3pm
✨Oils, Acrylics, or Pastels / Tuesdays, 2-4pm
✨Open Studio / Wednesdays, 2-4pm
✨Colored Pencils or Pastels / Fridays, 10am-12pm
✨The Art of Drawing / Fridays, 1-3pm

One Day Adult Workshops:
Life Drawing: Open Figure Night at the Gallery
Tuesday, September 15, 6- 8 pm / $20 ✍️

Paint Like a Master Paint & Sip: Van Gogh’s Garden at Arles / Friday, September 18, 5-7pm / $40 ⛲️

COMMUNITY ART NIGHT: Work on Your Projects in the Gallery / Wednesday, September 30, 5 - 8 pm / $5 Donation 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Acrylic Pour Painting / Friday, October 9, 6-8pm / $30🫗

Farm Painting at the Garden Ministry, Sister’s of St. Joseph / Sunday, October 11, 10am-2pm / $15 🐓

Paint Like a Master Paint & Sip: Cezanne’s Pyramid of Skulls / Friday, October 16, 5-7pm / $40 💀

Paint Like a Master Paint & Sip: Dali’s The Persistence of Memory / Friday, November 6, 5-7pm / $40 🕰️

👧👦🧒Kids Classes & Workshops:
Beginner Kawaii (New day and time)
Tuesdays / 4:30-5:30pm / $75 for 4 weeks

Painting for Kids
Meets Saturdays / 11:30am-1:30pm / $100 for 4 weeks

DIY Wand Making Workshop
Wednesday, October 14 / 5-7pm / $30

Halloween Crafts & Costumes
Wednesday, October 28, 6-8pm / $10

09/11/2026

Pictures from Zannat’s Sultana’s Solo Exhibition last Saturday💐

We all had a great time meeting her friends and family who came to support her, while enjoying delicious light bites & ch*****ne.

There even was a performance by one of her family members that we got to see 🩷🥹🥹

Come see her work, Sundaram, at the gallery until September 17!

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-4pm

09/04/2026

UNDER THE SEA: LIGHT & ART FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 26, 6:00 - 10:00 pm (Save the Date!)

Join us for an enchanting evening celebrating art, light, creativity, and the beauty of the ocean.

Under the Sea Light & Art Festival will be held outdoors and will include an artisan night market, glowing art installations, interactive light experiences, live music & more! This family-friendly fun event is FREE!

CALLING ARTISTS! BECOME A VENDOR

We are looking for artists, makers, crafters, and specialty vendors whose work complements the festival’s aquatic, coastal, and imaginative themes.

This is a nighttime event; illuminate your booth (Best decorated booth gets a prize), so let’s see those Lights!

Interested in becoming a vendor?
Go to isliparts.org!

09/02/2026

NEW WORKSHOP

Open Portrait Drawing Class - Wednesday, September 9, 6-8 pm

We’ll have a live model sitting for students to practice their portrait skills and proportion. Bring your own materials or use the gallery supplies.

$20 per person. All ages welcome!

Register at isliparts.org

09/01/2026

On view now at the Gallery:

SUNDARAM is Zannat Sultana’s first solo show in years, and her first in the United States, where she takes her love of flowers and blends it with everyday objects from her home, resulting in 30 still-life drawings. Each drawing different than the other represents faux and real flowers from her garden, vases she’s decoupaged herself, and monumental vases and trinkets from her home country, Bangladesh.

Sundaram, which translates to beauty in her language, is the title of her series —all done in pastels and completed within 2 years. Long-lasting beauty, deep meaning, and emotional fragility are only a few symbols and words that come to mind when observing floral vases, something that is often overlooked by most; yet to the artist’s eye, there is a reason for attempting to capture such an everyday subject, as seen time and time again in centuries-old paintings by the classic masters.

Her work will be on display from September 1 until September 17.

Please join her for her Opening Reception THIS Saturday, September 5, 4-6 pm. Refreshments will be served. All welcomed!

08/30/2026

ART WALK TODAY!!🐙🗺️

Come join the scavenger hunt from 2-6pm in East Islip

Vendors and main stage at The American Legion - 3 Bayway Ave

Music all day
Plein Air Show 4-6pm
Poetry open mic 3:30-4:30pn
Art demos 2-4pm at Momentum
Scavenger hunt all day

FREE FOR ALL AGES

Address

1701 Sunrise Highway
Bay Shore, NY
11706

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 4pm
Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

+16318883525

Website

http://www.isliparts.org/, https://app.enrollsy.com/enroll/islip-arts-council/

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