Join the LBIF for our annual Spring Fling event, as we invite members to thaw out from the winter season and prepare for a much anticipated 2024 summer!

Mix, mingle, and reconnect with old and new friends from the Foundation. Enjoy light music and refreshments on our back deck while taking in the beautiful views of Barnegat Bay, and make sure your membership is up to date for the 2024 Season!

Food and entertainment courtesy of Karen Beals, Drifting Buoy Mobile Bar, and Kate and Ally's.

Registration is required.

Join art instructor Anna Yates Krain as she guides you throughout the season for her Paint Party Paint + Sip Events (with a twist)! Offered once a month, the Summer 2024 Surf and Turf series will focus on beachside escapes into the imagination.A brief warm up with stretches and guided meditation to bring on the Muse! Anna’s goal is to guide you on a journey into painting that will liberate your inner artist. Bring your own sip. Paint + Supplies included.

Join Arielle for a relaxing and rejuvenating evening under the rising Full Moon.

While looking over the beautiful marsh landscape this Gentle/Yin class will take you on a journey through breath, slow movement and some stagnant poses. Holding poses for longer periods of time helps reduce stress and release tension throughout the body. This solemn workshop will promote a deep sense of peace, wellness and relaxation. The final relaxation will include hands on adjustments and an optional application of essential oils. All levels are welcome. Feel free to bring any additional props such as blankets, pillows, and blocks. 

Nature + Forest Therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, or its English translation: Forest Bathing. This practice combines a slow walk in a natural area with a clearly defined sequence of guided events that provide structure to the experience. Although structured, the practice allows many opportunities for creativity and serendipity offered by both nature and by the individual inspiration of the guide. Our walk will draw on the latest developments in the field of nature connection, and ancient traditions of mindfulness and wellness promotion. The walk takes approximately 2.5 hours and requires no exceptional skill or physical exertion.

*NOTE: Participants are required to register by 3:00pm the day before the scheduled session.

Sterling Silver Sea Glass Necklace: In this class, you will be guided and create a one of a kind sterling silver necklace with your very own piece of sea glass! Class includes a 20” sterling silver chain. Bring 3-4 of your own found sea glass pieces from which to choose. The best pieces for this project are flat, thick, dark in color, with rounded edges and no larger than 1” in overall size. *If you do not have any, some will be provided at class. The skills covered in this class include cutting, forming a bezel, filing and polishing, and optional oxidizing.

In this workshop, come learn how to Mosaic with glass with Cheryl Syminink! Made on a 6x8” piece of wood, you will learn the art of mosaic, how to use glass tools, cut glass and grout your piece in the same class. Please  come with a design idea to class, because no two mosaics are ever alike!

Join Jean Suleski as she guides you to create  a beautiful beaded bracelet. This project is perfect for the beginner. It works up in a few hours and you will wear it home! We will be working with crystals in several sizes, seed beads, and Czech pinch beads. There will be a kit available in several color choices with everything you need to complete the project.

$25 materials fee payable day-of to instructor.

Join Arielle for a relaxing and rejuvenating evening under the rising Full Moon.

While looking over the beautiful marsh landscape this Gentle/Yin class will take you on a journey through breath, slow movement and some stagnant poses. Holding poses for longer periods of time helps reduce stress and release tension throughout the body. This solemn workshop will promote a deep sense of peace, wellness and relaxation. The final relaxation will include hands on adjustments and an optional application of essential oils. All levels are welcome. Feel free to bring any additional props such as blankets, pillows, and blocks. 

Honor the Solstice by learning a sacred Tibetan QiGong form to heal the internal organs, release trauma and stress, adapt to the change of seasons and boost immunity with this summer inspired yoga workshop. The 1st hour will focus on the active or “Yang” part of class consisting of various meditative techniques such as Medical QiGong, deep breathing, acupressure, self-massage, chanting/toning and visualization. This is done to link and sync us together for the 2nd hour of class so we can receive (Yin) the deep healing vibrations from the Crystal singing bowls. The bowls will harmonize and tune your cells and brighten and expand your auric field. If you desire to receive Reiki during the singing bowls, Kirsten will share Reiki energy to all who would like to participate.

Join Sarah Becktel as she presents “The Essentials of Art Materials”, a FREE 90-minute hands-on presentation that focuses on art materials and the relationship between paper surfaces and drawing/painting media. The presentation will empower artists with the knowledge necessary to choose the right papers and art materials for their own artistic practice. Attendees will participate in hands-on exercises using a selection of papers with drawing and painting supplies. This presentation will cover all aspects of art papers including, how paper is made on different types of papermaking machines, the technical aspects of paper (weight, sizing, fibers used, and surface texture), how surface texture and sizing affect the look of your artwork, and more! Sarah will discuss the use of various art mediums and materials, including graphite, watercolor, acrylic and others. Attendees will receive a selection of Strathmore, Canson, and Arches papers & literature, a selection of drawing, painting, and water-soluble materials, and a Princeton watercolor brush.

All skill levels welcome!

Registration required.

Did you know that LBIF is home to several pairs of ospreys? These nesting birds of prey have become a common sight along the New Jersey coast, thanks to early recovery efforts that began 50 years ago. For this special evening event, join CWF Senior Biologist Ben Wurst on a walk on the LBIF Nature Trail to the Osprey Blind. There Ben will talk about the life history, recovery and current management of ospreys in New Jersey, while viewing our local ospreys. Ben grew up on the mainland and has monitored and managed ospreys for close to 20 years.

Limit to 12 people.

Join art instructor Anna Yates Krain as she guides you throughout the season for her Paint Party Paint + Sip Events (with a twist)! Offered once a month, the Summer 2024 Surf and Turf series will focus on beachside escapes into the imagination. A brief warm up with stretches and guided meditation to bring on the Muse! Anna’s goal is to guide you on a journey into painting that will liberate your inner artist. Bring your own sip. Paint + Supplies included.

Akoya Pearl Bangle Bracelet: In this class, we will make a sterling silver hammered bangle bracelet with an Akoya Pearl. You will have your choice of pearl color, including black, white, wine, or green. Choices are first come, first serve. The skills we will cover are sizing, cutting, hammering , forming, soldering, filing and polishing, and oxidizing (optional). All materials and instructions are included.

Please Note: JO’s Oyster Garden workshops are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Make your very own Denim Clutch/Wallet from an old pair of jeans! No sewing is required. Catered for kids but all ages welcome! You will learn how to repurpose an old pair of jeans into a clutch or wallet. You will be decorating it with all recycled materials sourced from local businesses - trim from interior design establishments on the island and more! This versatile and eco-friendly accessory is perfect to hold your beach badges or a casual day at school/work to carry all of your favorite things, allowing you to showcase your commitment to sustainable fashion. 

Feelin' Blue is dedicated to promoting sustainability by recycling and repurposing denim, transforming it into new and fashionable pieces. Our process minimizes waste and supports a circular economy in the fashion industry.

$10 materials fee payable day-of to instructor

Beginners to advanced painters are welcome to experience the joys of watercolor. Develop new skills with transparent color by watching demonstrations and more. Join us to advance your techniques, expand your portfolio, or elaborate on your skills. Bring supplies and a sketchbook. Please call our office for the most current supply list.

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Figure Drawing will cover the basics of observational figure drawing, focusing on gesture and motion, introductory anatomy, modeling the human form through an understanding of light and shadow, and capturing movement and emotion in 2D artwork.  Students will draw extensively from the nude (and sometimes draped) live female and/or male model. All serious artists, beginner through advanced, are welcome to participate (students under the age of 18 years must have signed permission forms from their parent/guardian).  Each class session will consist of a variety of poses, from quick gestures, to longer studies. There will be individualized instruction and group critique.  Students can expect a very positive, fun, casual and nurturing class environment. Life drawing is a fundamental skill that has been a core foundation of art education for centuries.  It helps art students to develop observational skills, a sense of proportion and perspective, and attain an understanding of the human form, anatomy and physical expression.  

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Bring a favorite photograph of yourself or another to enhance your memory and tell your story through the use of personal papers, favorite magazines, brochures, food packaging or textbooks.  Learn to layer the important pictures, words and events into a final collaged portrait.  No experience other than the ability to use scissors is necessary.  Instruction on basic cutting, image transfer and finishing will be covered.

$15 materials fee payable day-of to instructor.

Learn to bring in specific movements for the health of the organ systems, mind and soul. The 1st hour will be the active or Yang part of class consisting of various meditative techniques such as Medical QiGong, Dao Yin, Yin Yoga, deep breathing, acupressure, self-massage, chanting/toning and visualization. This is done to link and sync us together for the 2nd hour of class so we can receive (Yin) the deep healing vibrations from the Crystal singing bowls. The bowls will harmonize and tune your cells and brighten and expand your auric field. If you desire to receive Reiki during the singing bowls, Kirsten will share Reiki energy to all you would like to participate.

Create your own stunning cuff style bracelet with Jean Suleski! This is a great beginner project; it looks more involved than it is! We will be working with crystals in several sizes, seed beads, and two-hole beads. The kit for the class will be available in several color choices and everything you need will be in the kit.

$30 materials fee payable day-of to instructor

Learn how to block print with Lauren Rothstein of Beach Block Prints! Each participant will be able to choose from several, provided, beach themed pieces of artwork. You will then learn how to transfer, carve, and print your artwork onto cards. This workshop is a fun way to get acquainted with different printmaking techniques - no printmaking knowledge is required and beginners are welcomed! All you need to bring is your creative mind and a desire to learn a new skill! Participants will leave the workshop with their own hand carved block and 6 custom hand printed cards. Printmaking can be messy, so make sure you wear clothes that you don’t mind getting inky!

$5 materials fee payable day-of to instructor

Join Sarah Becktel as she presents “The Essentials of Art Materials”, a FREE 90-minute hands-on presentation that focuses on art materials and the relationship between paper surfaces and drawing/painting media. The presentation will empower artists with the knowledge necessary to choose the right papers and art materials for their own artistic practice. Attendees will participate in hands-on exercises using a selection of papers with drawing and painting supplies. This presentation will cover all aspects of art papers including, how paper is made on different types of papermaking machines, the technical aspects of paper (weight, sizing, fibers used, and surface texture), how surface texture and sizing affect the look of your artwork, and more! Sarah will discuss the use of various art mediums and materials, including graphite, watercolor, acrylic and others. Attendees will receive a selection of Strathmore, Canson, and Arches papers & literature, a selection of drawing, painting, and water-soluble materials, and a Princeton watercolor brush.

All skill levels welcome!

Registration required.

Did you know that LBIF is home to several pairs of ospreys? These nesting birds of prey have become a common sight along the New Jersey coast, thanks to early recovery efforts that began 50 years ago. For this special evening event, join CWF Senior Biologist Ben Wurst on a walk on the LBIF Nature Trail to the Osprey Blind. There, Ben will talk about the life history, recovery and current management of ospreys in New Jersey, while viewing our local ospreys.

Ben grew up on the mainland and has monitored and managed ospreys for close to 20 years.

Limit to 12 people.

Beginners to advanced painters are welcome to experience the joys of watercolor. Develop new skills with transparent color by watching demonstrations and more. Join us to advance your techniques, expand your portfolio, or elaborate on your skills. Bring supplies and a sketchbook. Please call our office for the most current supply list.

Sea Glass Ring: In this class, you will be guided through the process of creating a one of a kind sea glass ring with a sterling silver band. Bring 3-4 of your own found sea glass pieces from which to choose. The best pieces for this project are flat, thick, dark in color, with rounded edges and no larger than 1” in overall size.

*If you do not have any, some will be provided at class. The skills covered in this class include cutting, sizing and forming a ring band, forming a bezel, soldering, filing and polishing, and optional oxidizing.

Please note: JO’s Oyster Garden workshops are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Join Deedie Weaver in creating your own needle felted whale figurine! You will learn the basics of needle felting and how to manipulate the needles, the wool and how the two interact.  We will be making a small whale with a big smile that you will take home.  Felting will urge you to use your imagination and creativity.  All skill levels welcome!

$25 material fee payable day-of to instructor

Make your own denim wine bag to present your favorite wine bag in style. This workshop will require you to cut a wine bag from a pair of jeans and Gianna will be there to help sew your creations together. Your Denim Wine Bag is sustainable and fashionable and perfect for gifting or carrying your wine, showcasing your dedication to environmentally friendly fashion. 

Mkae sure to bring your own sip to complete the bag. ;)

$10 materials fee payable day-of to instructor

Join Cynthia Tarantino (EYT-500, Reiki Master) for an evening of Reiki & Restorative Yoga as we tap into the expansive energy of Summer. Through personalized affirmations, guided meditation, and prop-supported yoga poses, we will create space in the body, mind, and heart. Cynthia will infuse the practice with Reiki's healing energy, offering individual hands-on assists, to promote deep relaxation and clarity on your dreams and desires, empowering you to manifest them into reality. No prior yoga experience needed. Spots are limited.

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Figure Drawing will cover the basics of observational figure drawing, focusing on gesture and motion, introductory anatomy, modeling the human form through an understanding of light and shadow, and capturing movement and emotion in 2D artwork.  Students will draw extensively from the nude (and sometimes draped) live female and/or male model. All serious artists, beginner through advanced, are welcome to participate (students under the age of 18 years must have signed permission forms from their parent/guardian).  Each class session will consist of a variety of poses, from quick gestures, to longer studies. There will be individualized instruction and group critique.  Students can expect a very positive, fun, casual and nurturing class environment. Life drawing is a fundamental skill that has been a core foundation of art education for centuries.  It helps art students to develop observational skills, a sense of proportion and perspective, and attain an understanding of the human form, anatomy and physical expression. 

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Learn to make your own decorative papers through the traditional marbling technique. The floating paints are swirled into patterns and the design is captured by laying paper on the surface of the marbling solution.

$20 materials fee payable to instructor

Beginners to advanced painters are welcome to experience the joys of watercolor. Develop new skills with transparent color by watching demonstrations and more. Join us to advance your techniques, expand your portfolio, or elaborate on your skills. Bring supplies and a sketchbook. Please call our office for the most current supply list.

Modernist poetry and yoga may seem at first glance like very different disciplines; look closer and you’ll see they have much in common. Both are most productive when approached by warming up—be it physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually—and finding flow and rhythm is key to each experience. Come explore this intersection of body, mind and spirit as we  practice gentle yoga illuminated through the poetry of Marianne Moore, T.S. Eliot, E.E. Cummings and Langston Hughes. The exploration and experimentation of a modernist poem or yoga practice helps guide you to a deeper understanding of the self and the world, and how each are intimately intertwined. To get there, poetry and yoga both require mindful reflection and attention to the precise alignment of words/bodies. Each 90-minute session is suitable for all levels--no prior yoga or poetry experience is required!

In this workshop, come learn how to Mosaic with glass with Cheryl Syminink! Made on a 6x8” piece of wood, you will learn the art of mosaic, how to use glass tools, cut glass and grout your piece in the same class. Please  come with a design idea to class, because no two mosaics are ever alike!

Learn to cut and print your own rubber stamps from your own imagery and mark making. Rubber stamps are perfect for cards, journaling, scrapbooking, artist books and well as fabric. The class will concentrate on basic designs, repeated patterns and finish by making an accordion book to take home along with several rubber stamps!

$10 materials fee payable to Instructor

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Figure Drawing will cover the basics of observational figure drawing, focusing on gesture and motion, introductory anatomy, modeling the human form through an understanding of light and shadow, and capturing movement and emotion in 2D artwork.  Students will draw extensively from the nude (and sometimes draped) live female and/or male model. All serious artists, beginner through advanced, are welcome to participate (students under the age of 18 years must have signed permission forms from their parent/guardian).  Each class session will consist of a variety of poses, from quick gestures, to longer studies. There will be individualized instruction and group critique.  Students can expect a very positive, fun, casual and nurturing class environment. Life drawing is a fundamental skill that has been a core foundation of art education for centuries.  It helps art students to develop observational skills, a sense of proportion and perspective, and attain an understanding of the human form, anatomy and physical expression.

Make Me Famous Documentary

What begins as an investigation into Brezinski’s legacy and mysterious disappearance becomes a sharp, witty portrait of NYC’s 1980s downtown art scene. 

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Join art instructor Anna Yates Krain as she guides you throughout the season for her Paint Party Paint + Sip Events (with a twist)! Offered once a month, the Summer 2024 Surf and Turf series will focus on beachside escapes into the imagination.A brief warm up with stretches and guided meditation to bring on the Muse! Anna’s goal is to guide you on a journey into painting that will liberate your inner artist. Bring your own sip. Paint + Supplies included.

Join Arielle for a relaxing and rejuvenating evening under the rising Full Moon.

While looking over the beautiful marsh landscape this Gentle/Yin class will take you on a journey through breath, slow movement and some stagnant poses. Holding poses for longer periods of time helps reduce stress and release tension throughout the body. This solemn workshop will promote a deep sense of peace, wellness and relaxation. The final relaxation will include hands on adjustments and an optional application of essential oils. All levels are welcome. Feel free to bring any additional props such as blankets, pillows, and blocks. 

Learn how to capture waves crashing and the soft sand of our beautiful Jersey Shores! This class will focus on the movement and colors we see from our amazing beaches of Long Beach Island. We’ll discuss the basics of pastel painting as well as exploring techniques and underpainting. All levels welcome!

$10 materials fee payable day-of to instructor

Beginners to advanced painters are welcome to experience the joys of watercolor. Develop new skills with transparent color by watching demonstrations and more. Join us to advance your techniques, expand your portfolio, or elaborate on your skills. Bring supplies and a sketchbook. Please call our office for the most current supply list.

Stackable Rings: In this class, you will create a set of 5 rings in all: sterling silver bands will be 1-round, 1-hammered, 1-half-round, 1-rope; and the 14 kt gold fill ring band (round or hammered, your choice). The skills covered in this class include proper ring sizing, hammering/texturing, soldering, cutting, polishing, and optional oxidizing. Beginners welcome!

Please Note: JO’s Oyster Garden workshops are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Modernist poetry and yoga may seem at first glance like very different disciplines; look closer and you’ll see they have much in common. Both are most productive when approached by warming up—be it physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually—and finding flow and rhythm is key to each experience. Come explore this intersection of body, mind and spirit as we  practice gentle yoga illuminated through the poetry of Marianne Moore, T.S. Eliot, E.E. Cummings and Langston Hughes. The exploration and experimentation of a modernist poem or yoga practice helps guide you to a deeper understanding of the self and the world, and how each are intimately intertwined. To get there, poetry and yoga both require mindful reflection and attention to the precise alignment of words/bodies. Each 90-minute session is suitable for all levels--no prior yoga or poetry experience is required!

Darren and Kirsten will guide you to therapeutically massage your body and create a routine that can be done at home. You will learn where you hold your stress and receive simple, easy and effective hands-on techniques to release pain, stress, tension, tightness, soreness, restricted range of motion, negative emotions and trauma. You will practice techniques to love your body by using your hands to accept, embrace, support and heal yourself.

Darren will incorporate The Original Yin Yoga, movements and meditations based on the 5 elements of Chinese Medicine. Each element has a unique state of energy or Qi used in the postures to help cultivate and feel. Our intention in this class is to relax the muscles and myofascial of the body and mind as we hold poses and freely feel the flow of life energy  for our peace and awakening. Once relaxed and opened you will sit or lay down for a Crystal Bowl Meditation under the stars to clear, purify and re-tune yourself.. If you desire to receive Reiki during the singing bowls, Kirsten will share Reiki energy to all who would like to participate. 

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Figure Drawing will cover the basics of observational figure drawing, focusing on gesture and motion, introductory anatomy, modeling the human form through an understanding of light and shadow, and capturing movement and emotion in 2D artwork.  Students will draw extensively from the nude (and sometimes draped) live female and/or male model. All serious artists, beginner through advanced, are welcome to participate (students under the age of 18 years must have signed permission forms from their parent/guardian).  Each class session will consist of a variety of poses, from quick gestures, to longer studies. There will be individualized instruction and group critique.  Students can expect a very positive, fun, casual and nurturing class environment. Life drawing is a fundamental skill that has been a core foundation of art education for centuries.  It helps art students to develop observational skills, a sense of proportion and perspective, and attain an understanding of the human form, anatomy and physical expression.   

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Learn how to capture waves crashing and the soft sand of our beautiful Jersey Shores! This class will focus on the movement and colors we see from our amazing beaches of Long Beach Island. We’ll discuss the basics of pastel painting as well as exploring techniques and underpainting. All levels welcome!

$10 materials fee payable day-of to instructor

Beginners to advanced painters are welcome to experience the joys of watercolor. Develop new skills with transparent color by watching demonstrations and more. Join us to advance your techniques, expand your portfolio, or elaborate on your skills. Bring supplies and a sketchbook. Please call our office for the most current supply list.

Modernist poetry and yoga may seem at first glance like very different disciplines; look closer and you’ll see they have much in common. Both are most productive when approached by warming up—be it physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually—and finding flow and rhythm is key to each experience. Come explore this intersection of body, mind and spirit as we  practice gentle yoga illuminated through the poetry of Marianne Moore, T.S. Eliot, E.E. Cummings and Langston Hughes. The exploration and experimentation of a modernist poem or yoga practice helps guide you to a deeper understanding of the self and the world, and how each are intimately intertwined. To get there, poetry and yoga both require mindful reflection and attention to the precise alignment of words/bodies. Each 90-minute session is suitable for all levels--no prior yoga or poetry experience is required!

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

This is an interactive session where you will learn and practice the art of sound for self-care. You will learn specific vocalizations and Mantras from Tibetan and Yogic Science to affect internal organs and to release your personal sound.  After that we will focus on the art of playing quartz crystal bowls and how you can use them to harmonize and tune your cells to brighten and expand your auric field for yourself or for your loved ones or pets. We will finish with a Reiki Crystal Bowl Meditation under the stars to clear, purify and re-tune yourself so you can "play" well with others. If you desire to receive Reiki during the singing bowls, Kirsten will share Reiki energy to all you would like to participate.

In this workshop, come learn how to Mosaic with glass with Cheryl Syminink! Made on a 6x8” piece of wood, you will learn the art of mosaic, how to use glass tools, cut glass and grout your piece in the same class. Please  come with a design idea to class, because no two mosaics are ever alike!

Make your very own Denim Apron using an old pair of jeans. This sustainable and fashionable half apron is perfect for gifting or purchasing for yourself, showcasing your dedication to environmentally friendly fashion. We will provide recycled materials to customize and make it your own! No sewing is required. All ages welcome! 

$10 MATERIALS FEE PAYABLE DAY-OF TO INSTRUCTOR

Learn how to capture waves crashing and the soft sand of our beautiful Jersey Shores! This class will focus on the movement and colors we see from our amazing beaches of Long Beach Island. We’ll discuss the basics of pastel painting as well as exploring techniques and underpainting. All levels welcome!

$10 materials fee payable day-of to instructor

Beginners to advanced painters are welcome to experience the joys of watercolor. Develop new skills with transparent color by watching demonstrations and more. Join us to advance your techniques, expand your portfolio, or elaborate on your skills. Bring supplies and a sketchbook. Please call our office for the most current supply list.

Modernist poetry and yoga may seem at first glance like very different disciplines; look closer and you’ll see they have much in common. Both are most productive when approached by warming up—be it physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually—and finding flow and rhythm is key to each experience. Come explore this intersection of body, mind and spirit as we  practice gentle yoga illuminated through the poetry of Marianne Moore, T.S. Eliot, E.E. Cummings and Langston Hughes. The exploration and experimentation of a modernist poem or yoga practice helps guide you to a deeper understanding of the self and the world, and how each are intimately intertwined. To get there, poetry and yoga both require mindful reflection and attention to the precise alignment of words/bodies. Each 90-minute session is suitable for all levels--no prior yoga or poetry experience is required!

Enjoy instructed studio time in our Painter’s Loft overlooking the beautiful Barnegat Bay marsh area. Beginner to Intermediate skill levels are welcome to learn acrylic and/or oil painting techniques. Join Linda as she offers tips and pointers to improve work. On August 8, she will guide you through painting ocean waves using palette knives. On August 22, she will guide in painting closed beach umbrellas. Feel free to bring your own photo references. Easels and rolling tables provided by LBIF. Bring your own art supplies.

Akoya Pearl Bangle Bracelet: In this class, we will make a sterling silver hammered bangle bracelet with an Akoya Pearl. You will have your choice of pearl color, including black, white, wine, or green. Choices are first come, first serve. The skills we will cover are sizing, cutting, hammering , forming, soldering, filing and polishing, and oxidizing (optional). All materials and instructions are included.

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Come enjoy some summer fun with this lively and soulful practice available to all bodies. Using breath, rhythmic movement, accessible dance moves and yoga poses, we will explore the joy of self-expression and connection by moving to music from many cultures. Open to those brand new to yoga as well as seasoned practitioners.

Join Krista Lynn  as she takes you through the spiritual and intuitive process of creating your own mala beads. The Mala is a strand of beads traditionally used for counting during meditations. Today, many people wear their Mala as a necklace or bracelet as a reminder of their personal and spiritual intentions. Making your own Mala Beads infuses your energy into the beads and encourages you to have a mindful experience in connection to the power of intention. You will learn the meaning of Mala Beads, how to use them and the spiritual meanings behind the stones you chose. Your Mala will mostly consist of wood with gemstones accented throughout and either a Labradorite or Clear Quartz teardrop Guru bead.  Come get inspired and tap into your creativity. Take some time just for you to create a beautiful talisman to support you on your journey.

$10 materials fee payable day-of to instructor

Learn how to capture waves crashing and the soft sand of our beautiful Jersey Shores! This class will focus on the movement and colors we see from our amazing beaches of Long Beach Island. We’ll discuss the basics of pastel painting as well as exploring techniques and underpainting. All levels welcome!

$10 materials fee payable day-of to instructor

Beginners to advanced painters are welcome to experience the joys of watercolor. Develop new skills with transparent color by watching demonstrations and more. Join us to advance your techniques, expand your portfolio, or elaborate on your skills. Bring supplies and a sketchbook. Please call our office for the most current supply list.

Presented by Pamela Lowell, Author, Environmentalist, and Therapist
Date Wednesday, August 14; 4:00pm
Fee $12 per person
This one-hour presentation is aimed at a general audience of birders/nature enthusiasts/artists (or appreciators of art) young, or older environmentalists and/or therapists. Have you ever wanted to hold a live Osprey in your hands? What if you had to cross a mucky salt marsh in your bare feet to do it? Pamela has developed an engaging video and PowerPoint slide presentation of her work while weekly volunteering with Mass Audubon and the Southcoast Osprey Nest Monitoring Project on the Westport River at Allen’s Pond. 

Join Krista Lynn  as she takes you through the spiritual and intuitive process of creating your own mala beads. The Mala is a strand of beads traditionally used for counting during meditations. Today, many people wear their Mala as a necklace or bracelet as a reminder of their personal and spiritual intentions. Making your own Mala Beads infuses your energy into the beads and encourages you to have a mindful experience in connection to the power of intention. You will learn the meaning of Mala Beads, how to use them and the spiritual meanings behind the stones you chose. Your Mala will mostly consist of wood with gemstones accented throughout and either a Labradorite or Clear Quartz teardrop Guru bead.  Come get inspired and tap into your creativity. Take some time just for you to create a beautiful talisman to support you on your journey.

$10 materials fee payable day-of to instructor

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Come enjoy some summer fun with this lively and soulful practice available to all bodies. Using breath, rhythmic movement, accessible dance moves and yoga poses, we will explore the joy of self-expression and connection by moving to music from many cultures. Open to those brand new to yoga as well as seasoned practitioners.

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Join art instructor Anna Yates Krain as she guides you throughout the season for her Paint Party Paint + Sip Events (with a twist)! Offered once a month, the Summer 2024 Surf and Turf series will focus on beachside escapes into the imagination.A brief warm up with stretches and guided meditation to bring on the Muse! Anna’s goal is to guide you on a journey into painting that will liberate your inner artist. Bring your own sip. Paint + Supplies included.

Join Arielle for a relaxing and rejuvenating evening under the rising Full Moon.

While looking over the beautiful marsh landscape this Gentle/Yin class will take you on a journey through breath, slow movement and some stagnant poses. Holding poses for longer periods of time helps reduce stress and release tension throughout the body. This solemn workshop will promote a deep sense of peace, wellness and relaxation. The final relaxation will include hands on adjustments and an optional application of essential oils. All levels are welcome. Feel free to bring any additional props such as blankets, pillows, and blocks. 

Join Michelle Tomasso for Alternative Lithography: the alcohol gel transfer process. Turn digital photographs into images with a lithographic quality using everyday items, like Purell hand sanitizer and silkscreen paper. No printing press needed! All levels welcome.

$20 materials fee payable day-of to instructor

Beginners to advanced painters are welcome to experience the joys of watercolor. Develop new skills with transparent color by watching demonstrations and more. Join us to advance your techniques, expand your portfolio, or elaborate on your skills. Bring supplies and a sketchbook. Please call our office for the most current supply list.

Sterling Silver Sea Glass Necklace: In this class, you will be guided and create a one of a kind sterling silver necklace with your very own piece of sea glass! Class includes a 20” sterling silver chain. Bring 3-4 of your own found sea glass pieces from which to choose. The best pieces for this project are flat, thick, dark in color, with rounded edges and no larger than 1” in overall size. *If you do not have any, some will be provided at class. The skills covered in this class include cutting, forming a bezel, filing and polishing, and optional oxidizing.

Enjoy instructed studio time in our Painter’s Loft overlooking the beautiful Barnegat Bay marsh area. Beginner to Intermediate skill levels are welcome to learn acrylic and/or oil painting techniques. Join Linda as she offers tips and pointers to improve work. On August 8, she will guide you through painting ocean waves using palette knives. On August 22, she will guide in painting closed beach umbrellas. Feel free to bring your own photo references. Easels and rolling tables provided by LBIF. Bring your own art supplies.

This is an interactive session where you will learn and practice the art of sound for self-care. You will learn specific vocalizations and Mantras from Tibetan and Yogic Science to affect internal organs and to release your personal sound.  After that we will focus on the art of playing quartz crystal bowls and how you can use them to harmonize and tune your cells to brighten and expand your auric field for yourself or for your loved ones or pets. We will finish with a Reiki Crystal Bowl Meditation under the stars to clear, purify and re-tune yourself so you can "play" well with others. If you desire to receive Reiki during the singing bowls, Kirsten will share Reiki energy to all you would like to participate.

Bask in the sunshine as you sculpt your body in a B’AAAD ASS Barre class held outside on the deck by Black Sheep Studios. This full body, low impact class will have your muscles burning! We encourage you to wear 1 or 2 lb. Bala Bangles on your wrists or ankles, BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and 2 lb. weights. Props We Provide: 2 lb. weights, small pilates ball and/or resistance bands.

Beginners to advanced painters are welcome to experience the joys of watercolor. Develop new skills with transparent color by watching demonstrations and more. Join us to advance your techniques, expand your portfolio, or elaborate on your skills. Bring supplies and a sketchbook. Please call our office for the most current supply list.

Beginners to advanced painters are welcome to experience the joys of watercolor. Develop new skills with transparent color by watching demonstrations and more. Join us to advance your techniques, expand your portfolio, or elaborate on your skills. Bring supplies and a sketchbook. Please call our office for the most current supply list.

Nature + Forest Therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, or its English translation: Forest Bathing. This practice combines a slow walk in a natural area with a clearly defined sequence of guided events that provide structure to the experience. Although structured, the practice allows many opportunities for creativity and serendipity offered by both nature and by the individual inspiration of the guide. Our walk will draw on the latest developments in the field of nature connection, and ancient traditions of mindfulness and wellness promotion. The walk takes approximately 2.5 hours and requires no exceptional skill or physical exertion. *NOTE: Participants are required to register by 3:00pm the day before the scheduled session.

Join art instructor Anna Yates Krain as she guides you throughout the season for her Paint Party Paint + Sip Events (with a twist)! Offered once a month, the Summer 2024 Surf and Turf series will focus on beachside escapes into the imagination.A brief warm up with stretches and guided meditation to bring on the Muse! Anna’s goal is to guide you on a journey into painting that will liberate your inner artist. Bring your own sip. Paint + Supplies included.

Join Arielle for a relaxing and rejuvenating evening under the rising Full Moon.

While looking over the beautiful marsh landscape this Gentle/Yin class will take you on a journey through breath, slow movement and some stagnant poses. Holding poses for longer periods of time helps reduce stress and release tension throughout the body. This solemn workshop will promote a deep sense of peace, wellness and relaxation. The final relaxation will include hands on adjustments and an optional application of essential oils. All levels are welcome. Feel free to bring any additional props such as blankets, pillows, and blocks. 

As we shift into a new season, it is important to honor one of the four corners of the year. As the seasons change, so should your lifestyle and movement practices. You will learn specific ways to balance the internal organs to boost immunity, health and healing. The 1st hour will be the active or Yang part of class consisting of various meditative techniques such as Medical QiGong, Dao Yin, Yin Yoga, deep breathing, acupressure, self-massage, chanting/toning and visualization. This is done to link and sync us together for the 2nd hour of class so we can receive (Yin) the deep healing vibrations from the Crystal singing bowls. The bowls will harmonize and tune your cells and brighten and expand your auric field.

Nature + Forest Therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, or its English translation: Forest Bathing. This practice combines a slow walk in a natural area with a clearly defined sequence of guided events that provide structure to the experience. Although structured, the practice allows many opportunities for creativity and serendipity offered by both nature and by the individual inspiration of the guide. Our walk will draw on the latest developments in the field of nature connection, and ancient traditions of mindfulness and wellness promotion. The walk takes approximately 2.5 hours and requires no exceptional skill or physical exertion. *NOTE: Participants are required to register by 3:00pm the day before the scheduled session.