TBR News Media, Appreciation Celebration, 06/09/2022
The Atelier at Flowerfield hosted Appreciation Celebration May 25
On May 25, in the newly refreshed courtyard of The Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James, Paul Lamb, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Atelier thanked board members, staff, artist instructors and loyal students for helping The Atelier survive Covid. “We wouldn’t be here without their support,“ he said.
TBR News Media, Student Show Winner, 03/25/2022
Winners of Atelier at Flowerfield Student Art Show announced
Despite the threat of inclement weather, The Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James hosted an opening reception for the first annual Student Artists Juried Show on March 12. Student artists, their proud parents and teachers were present as the following student artists were recognized for their outstanding work.
LONGISLAND.COM News, reporter Chris Boyle, 11/17/2021
Get In Touch with the Artist you Never Knew You Had Inside
Read this wonderful synopsis from LongIsland.com about The Atelier and it's studios and students!
"If you’ve been wanting to get in touch with your inner artist – or if you are a seasoned artist looking to cultivate your skills further – then there’s no place better to do so than The Atelier at Flowerfield, a not-for-profit organization located in St. James, NY."
The Smithtown News, reporter David Ambro, 07/08/2021
TBR News Media, reporter Melissa Arn, 09/23/2021
Bill Graf shares decades of artistic wisdom in Atelier solo show
"From his early days, Bill Graf was laser-focused on becoming a professional artist. And while he didn’t come from an artistic family, they were still eager to support him.
“When I was a little kid, I always drew — my mom was a voracious reader and would bring home stacks of books from the library, and I would draw in the margins,” said Graf, 61, of Huntington. “The librarian called our house and that’s how I was found out. My mom bought me two big pads of paper and pencils, and after that, it opened the floodgates.” "