Events Calendar
ArtSea Create & Sip: Horseshoe Crabs
Learn about horseshoe crabs & then get creative painting a horseshoe crab molt.
ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe Crabs
Join us at Whales Tale Hampton Bays for a fun evening! May 6, 2026 6:00-8:00 PM , we’ll be getting creative and learning all about horseshoe crabs while enjoying the delicious food and beverage at Whales Tale .
Whether you’re a horseshoe crab lover, an art lover or just looking for a cool way to unwind, this event’s got you covered. Bring your friends and let’s make some memories together!
ArtSea Create & Sip: Buoys for the Bays Watercolor
Learn through Back to the Bays' Buoys for the Bays about the restoration work CCE Marine Program is doing & paint buoys in watercolor
ArtSea Create & Sip: Buoys for the Bays Watercolor
Join us at Whales Tale Hampton Bays on June 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM for a fun and relaxed evening of watercolor painting! Whether you're a beginner or just want to unwind, we'll guide you through creating beautiful buoy-themed art while you enjoy the food and beverages at WhalesTale Hampton Bays. Bring your creativity and good vibes—it's all about having a great time in support of the bay!
ArtSea Create + Sip ~ Salt Marsh Sunrise Acrylic Painting
Learn about CCE Marine's local coastal habitat restoration efforts & horseshoe crabs and then create an acrylic seascape on canvas.
Welcome to ArtSea Create & Sip! Join us at Whales Tale in Hampton Bays on Thursday, April 9th , 2026 at 6:00 PM for a night of learning, creativity and fun. Learn about the saltmarshes, water quality, horseshoe crabs and the work CCE Marine is doing.
No experience needed, just come ready to have a great time! 🎨🍷Enjoy the fun vibes, good food & drink, at Whalestale, while enjoying the company of like-minded people supporting our bays.
A Day at the Bay: Spring Break
Marine Science and art adventures! Get ready for an amazing adventure where marine science meets art. Explore the bayside ecosystem, learn about local species & habitat, and create art inspired by the sea. Spend the day learning and creating with Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program educators Hazel Wodehouse and Carolyn Munaco. All participants will receive a signed copy of Long Island Marine and Coastal Field Guide.
Pack a lunch. Dress for a mess inside and layers with appropriate footwear for outside weather.
Register on the Town of Southampton website: https://nysouthamptonweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?module=AR&primarycode=*&_csrf_token=Zj6I6N6E0D0D1D2O274T3X4H015O5G4R1L5J4A6D570N604D6R6G005V4M575F195S5P664V020B3P4Z5504704Q6Q640D5H4X534O735R6E4E660C735X5D6E72614G6U
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County strives to host inclusive, accessible events that respectfully enables all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to interact and engage fully. Our Association will make reasonable accommodations to enable all individuals to participate in our events. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Carolyn Munaco at cjm427@cornell.edu
ArtSea Create & Sip - Salt Marsh Watercolor
Welcome to ArtSea Create & Sip! Join us at Vine Street Cafe, Shelter Island on February 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM for a night of learning, creativity and fun. Learn about the native coastal plants of the saltmarshes, and what CCE Marine is doing to restore them, as we sip on drinks and unleash our inner artists.
No experience needed, just come ready to have a great time! 🎨🍷Enjoy the scrumptious food, drink, at Vine Street Cafe, while enjoying the company of like-minded people supporting our bays.
ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights - Oil Pastel Scallop Shells
Welcome to ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights - Oil Pastel Scallop Shells! Join us for a fun and creative evening where we will be learning about localbay scallops and exploring the beauty of oil pastels while creating stunning scallop shell artwork. No experience necessary, just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn!
Date: Tue Oct 21 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Tiana Bayside Facility
Come unwind, learn, socialize, and tap into your artistic side with us. All materials will be provided, so just bring yourself and get ready to have a blast!
Bring your own snacks & beverages.
ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights - Pufferfish in Eelgrass Canvas & Driftwood
Welcome to ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights - Pufferfish in Eelgrass - Canvas & Driftwood event! Join us for a creative evening on Tue Sep 16 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Tiana Bayside Facility. Learn about the importance of local eelgrass and northern puffers and let yourself relax and paint a beautiful pufferfish swimming in eelgrass on canvas and driftwood. No experience necessary - our instructor will guide you every step of the way. Get ready for a fun and relaxing night of art and creativity by the sea.
Bring your own snacks and beverages!
ArtSea Create & Sip Clams
Clams why are they so important? Join us at The Station in Hampton Bays and learn about why the hard clam is so imporatant, the role CCE Marine plays in the quantity of clams found in local bays and what you can do to help! And then we will get creative painting hard and surf clam shells. Local artist Carolyn Munaco will share tips on shell painting, how to paint a fast waterscape with minimal paint, and lettering.
ArtSea Kids Seahorses & Eelgrass
Welcome to ArtSea Create & Learn Kids: Seahorses & Eelgrass - Seahorse Shell Mosaic event! Join us on Wed Aug 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM at The Station for a fun and creative experience. Let your kids explore their artistic side as they learn about seahorses and eelgrass while creating a beautiful seahorse shell mosaic. This hands-on activity will spark their imagination and teach them about marine life in a fun way. Don't miss out on this exciting event that combines art and education in a unique way! All Children 14 and under must have a parent or adult guardian with them in the designated activity area.
ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Seahorses Mobile
Come join us for a fun night of learning about the Northern Lined Seahorses and their local habitat!
Bring your own snacks and beverages!
Buoys for the Bay Art Exhibit Opening Celebration + Auction
Welcome to the Buoys for the Bay Art Exhibit Opening Celebration + Auction! Join us at Borghese Vineyard for a night of art, wine, and community. Get ready to bid on unique buoys transformed into stunning works of art by local artists. This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to support our beautiful bay while enjoying a fun evening out. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience!
Reclaimed fishing buoys have been transformed into artwork by local artists and community members. Buoys will be featured in a silent auction to benefit Back to the Bays!
Celebrating 10 years of the Back to the Bays initiative: Take a retrospective look at 10 years of species artwork by local artists available for purchase.
Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop
Paint a Buoy for the Bay ~ Join CCE Marine's Back to the Bays Initiative in partnership with Castello di Borghese Vineyard to raise funds + awareness through art!
Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop
Paint a Buoy for the Bay ~ Join CCE Marine's Back to the Bays Initiative in partnership with Castello di Borghese Vineyard to raise funds + awareness through art!
Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop
Paint a Buoy for the Bay ~ Join CCE Marine's Back to the Bays Initiative in partnership with Castello di Borghese Vineyard to raise funds + awareness through art!
Rosé for the Bays & Field Guide Release Party at Borghese Vineyards
Come join us at Borghese Vineyards for a fun-filled event celebrating the release of Borghese Vineyard's 2024 Rosé for the Bays and Back to the Bay's NEW Long Island Coastal an Marine Field Guide with artist Carolyn Munaco and author Hazel E. Wodehouse.
Admission is complimentary and includes a tasting of rosé.
Bottles of Rosé for the Bays and Field Guide available for additional purchase.
ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights - Painted Horseshoe Crab Molt
Get ready to learn, relax and unleash your creativity at ArtSea Create & Sip -Horseshoe Crabs .
ArtSea Create & Sip - Marsh Birds & Marshes
Marshes & Marsh Birds Multi-medium Collage event is happening on Thu Feb 27th 2025 at 6:00 PM at Cowfish Hampton Bays! Learn about our local marshlands as habitat for many animals, water quality, & as erosion prevention and then enjoy creating a marsh bird inspired collage on canvas while catching up with friends and sipping on your favorite drink & enjoying some food from Cowfish.
ArtSEA Create + Sip: Decoupage Shell Ornaments
Join us for a fun night of crafting, sips, and relaxation at Cowfish, in Hampton Bays as we create beautiful decoupage shell ornaments!
ArtSEA Create + Learn: Blue Carbon and Cyanotype
Join us at ArtSea Create and Learn to explore Blue Carbon & Cyanotype, where art meets science at the sea!
ArtSea Halloween: Spooktacular Clams
Join us for a free ArtSea event getting creative and decorating shells in the spirit of Halloween!