Lectures and Demos

A FREE Lecture presented by Jonathan Van Brunt

Thursday, April 16th at 7PM

Jonathan Van Brunt was born and raised in Freeport, NY. The youngest of seven, he grew up in a home with a wealth of visual art, mostly commercial illustration found in the many books his

parents had. He studied art at Maine College of Art & Design, where he earned a B.F.A. in Printmaking. He went on to earn an M.F.A in Painting at Ohio University School of Art & Design

where he developed his abstract art style while teaching two-dimensional design during his graduate studies. 

His love for landscape painting came from seeing the work of Winslow Homer, Neil Welliver, and Andrew Wyeth. A focus on composition as well as expressive application of paint has been

the basis of his work. His recent move to Suffolk County has kept a steady flow of paintings, in both acrylics and oil, that depict parks and beaches throughout Suffolk County.

For this lecture, Jon will discuss the need for people to create art. Visual art was born from the inherent need to communicate. It is a facet of humanity that has presented itself in a wide variety of ways. Starting with cave paintings as a need to express ideas visually, and continuing with visual art through history, he’ll explain why artists throughout history show an intense passion to make art. He will also show some of his own art and explain its role in shaping his outlook of the world.

This lecture will take place, in the comfort of your home, on Thursday, April 16th at 7PM and is FREE. Upon registration you will receive the Zoom link as well as a reminder the morning of.

A FREE in person or ZOOM Lecture presented by 

Dr. Fred Mendelsohn

Saturday, April 25th at 1PM

The Atelier presents our first ArtTalk of 2026 on Saturday,

April 25th with Dr. Frederic Mendelsohn on his current exhibition, “Landscapes that Mend the Mind”. He’ll explain his creative process, sources of inspiration, and tools and techniques. Of particular interest is how his perception and style altered while being treated for medical issues.

Dr. Frederic Mendelsohn is a modern-day Renaissance man — neurologist, philanthropist, author, musician and artist. He is the holder of both a BA and MA degree as well as a MD and is predominantly a landscape artist utilizing both oil and egg tempera paints. With over four decades of experience, Frederic has studied extensively with the Art Students League in NYC, The Art League of Long Island, New School University, and Marymount College, and is a proud member of the Long Island Museum Artist Guild, as well as the Setauket Artist Group and the North Shore Art Guild.

We offer this ArtTalk on Saturday, April 25th at 1PM in the gallery among his paintings of picturesque landscapes and floral bouquets. This talk will also be streamed live on Zoom. Come meet Dr. Mendelsohn and experience the beauty of our local landscape! 

For more information call 631-250-9009.