September 2026 General Meeting

Member Artist Demonstrations
Thursday, September 10  6:00-8:45 pm
Syosset Library (Downstairs)
225 S. Oyster Bay Road, Syosset, NY

Join us for the Guild’s annual member demonstrations meeting. This year, our members will show you a wide range of craft techniques. Try one or try them all.

The artists:
Diana Garino: Hand-spinning demonstration of turning Angora fiber into yarn.
Mary Ellin Kurtz: How to create a paper told ornament.
Carol McMahon: Paper quilling, basic shapes and beyond.
Debra Tate: Needle Felting Doves and Cardinals.
Anna Tsontakis & Pamela Hanna: Make a pin or pocket vase, working with self-hardening clay.

Holiday 2026 Craft Fair

Opportunity for Fine Craft Artists
14th Juried Fine Craft Fair
Nassau County Museum of Art
Saturday & Sunday, December 12-13, 10am-4pm

DEADLINE: October 30, 2026

This juried holiday show features fine craft work in clay, fiber, glass, mixed media, metal/jewelry, wood and paper, more all created by Long Island Craft Guild members. Open to all fine craft artists: join at time of application.

The exhibit is at the Manes Art Education Center of the Nassau County Museum of Art. Parking and admission are free.

For application, click here.

2026 April Exhibit

Members Juried Exhibition of Fine Craft
April 2 – April 26, 2026
Bayard Cutting Arboretum
440 Montauk Highway, Great River, NY 11739

As a season of awakening, Spring carries profound meaning—signifying renewal, transformation, and the promise of new beginnings. This exhibition invites you to explore works that honor the beauty of the natural world, reflect on environmental realities, and capture the quiet joy and optimism that Spring inspires.

Juror Hayley Ferber is a Brooklyn-based independent curator, educator, and artist with a professional mission to support a creative community of multidisciplinary artists.

Click here for the catalogue of both the art and artist statements.

2026 Calendar

July/August (TBD): Annual Picnic
September 10: General Meeting, Syosset Library, Member Demos
November 12: General Meeting, Syosset Library & Zoom, Member Showcase, Bari & Marty Fagin
December 12-13: 2-day Holiday Craft Fair at NCMA

2027 Exhibit at Art League of Long Island
2029 Anniversary exhibit at Art League of Long Island