Julianna has been creating art all her life. She worked as an art teacher and artist throughout her adult career and since retirement has embraced her art making on an active gallery level.

She was educated in art throughout her undergraduate and post-graduate years and has developed a love for glass. It has become her primary medium. Her explorations with glass led to several offshoots. She has art pieces that are often seen in juried and invitational exhibits, pieces she designs for retail boutiques, and a line of fine jewelry pendants that are both uniquely attractive and affordable.

She has continued learning on a professional level in kiln formed glass techniques.  Her love for glass is evident in the execution and passion she gives to her art form and teaching.

She continues teaching post-retirement to teach glass in her home studio, Gallery North workshop classes, Bayard Cutting Arboretum and the BOCES Eastern Suffolk art enrichment program for secondary school students in Suffolk County, NY.

She is the Glass Media Chair and on the board of the Long Island Craft Guild and member of Women Sharing Art, Inc. from Long Island, East End Art, & Patchogue Art Councils. She resides in Brookhaven Hamlet, NY.

 

“Making art is a central core of who I am and what makes me happy and validated.  I enjoy the technical aspects of using materials and I am thoroughly smitten with glass fusing. I have 33 years of experience with glass and always try to mesh my foundation skills with original design ideas to keep my work unique and appealing to viewers. I want them to return to my pieces and look again.

I have had many concentrations with my glass work. As I continue to develop my artistry, my deeper connection to a dominant focus has emerged throughout the last 8 years. My respect for our planet and our abuses that are not sustainable and are stilting her balance are regularly emerging in my work. My art nourishes me and I hope when viewed, it nourishes others as well.”

 

 

Gallery representation:

  • East End Arts Council, Riverhead, NY
  • Gallery North, E. Setauket, NY

 

 

See her work at:

juliannakirkglassartist.com

womensharingart.org/juliannakirk

Facebook: Julianna Kirk, Glass Artist

 

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Upcoming Workshops

Intro to Fused Glass Pendant Class Fee: $75.00 plus a $25.00 materials fee. | Two-Day Fused Glass Dishes Class Fee: $125.00 plus a $45.00 materials fee.

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  • Saturday, November 16, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Friday, September 20, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Sunday, September 8, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Saturday, August 24, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Friday, August 9, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Saturday, July 13, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Friday, June 21, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Sunday, June 9, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM

    Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

  • Teresa Cromwell

    Watercolors

  • 3:00P | Entomological (R)Evolution of Evergreens: Plant Pests New and Old

    Insects and mites are inevitable, generally welcome (even necessary) residents in gardens and landscapes, but some can spell trouble. Southern pine beetle is dramatically changing our pine forests and can be a serious threat to landscape plants, hemlock woolly adelgid kills host trees, box tree moth is changing the way we look at and use boxwoods. Bush crickets might be responsible for all that new damage to your rhododendron leaves. This presentation will discuss the evolving insect world we and our landscape conifers and broad-leaved evergreens now find ourselves in.

  • 1:30P | Conifer Selections for Long Island

    Conifers are an immense grouping of plants that are an integral part of the Long Island landscape. They are, found in home miniature gardens, as focal and specimen pieces in everyday residential and corporate plantings and widely used as screening material. But exactly what is a conifer? We will discuss the most common conifer groups, the most utilized varieties in our landscapes, some lesser-known varieties and newer introductions to hit the market (and the process of getting here).

  • 11:15A | Thinking Outside the Box: Selecting Alternatives to Common Broadleaved Evergreens

    There are many tried and true broadleaved evergreens used in the garden such as rhododendron and azaleas, cherry laurel, mountain laurel, holly and viburnum. These popular mainstays offer bold texture, dark green foliage and showy flowers in spring. But some of these plant groups are quite overused, resulting in a monotonous, vulnerable landscape with little to no diversity. This lecture will offer some new and underutilized genera of broadleaved evergreens and some lesser-known species and cultivars of some popular genera we know and love as well. Special emphasis will be put on proper selection, pest and deer resistance, specific care and maintenance, landscape function and benefits in the landscape.

  • 9:45A | Evergreens and Pathogens: Changing with the Times

    Fascinating and frustrating pathogens of evergreen plants will be featured in this presentation. Phytophthora root rot continues to challenge woody plants, foliar fungal diseases are increasing, and other exciting pathogens are establishing on our landscapes. Recommendations for providing the best care possible for our favorite evergreen species will be featured.

  • 8:45A | Adding Diversity with Evergreen Collections

    Bayard Cutting Arboretum is home to an incredible array of plant collections. Highlights are, of course, the conifer collection, but additionally the arboretum has a slow growing conifer collection, dwarf conifer collection, holly collection, and oak collection. We will explore the history behind the design, plant acquisition, and construction and planting of these gardens. Special attention will be paid to key specimens that can be incorporated into the home landscape.

  • Dan Gilrein

    Extension Entomologist, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County

  • 3:00 P | Embracing Change & Wildness for Healthy Landscapes

    We are often tasked with building landscapes that appear mature upon installation, changing minimally: a “perpetually picture-perfect” manicured aesthetic. However, the healthiest landscapes see a lot of evolution! Resilient and diverse plant communities start small, develop through ecological succession, and see dramatic transformations over time. We can design our landscapes and gardens as dynamic, changing plant communities. Utilizing native plants’ natural life spans and life cycles can reduce maintenance, undermine invasives, and maximize seasonal interest. By modeling our landscapes on dynamic natural systems, we can better plan their lush futures, and enjoy the wonder of their evolution along the way.

  • 1:30 P | Altered Sites, Adjusted Plant Lists

    Infrastructure, budgets, and nursery availability all guide designers as they look to reach their project goals. With the added volatility of climate and frequency of storms designers must use all the tools at their disposal to achieve sites that are beautiful and successful. Sometimes project sites require wholesale reconstruction and elements like suspended pavements can ensure sufficient soil volume for trees long term success. Other times site constraints restrict soil volumes or create exaggerated microclimates that require thoughtful adjustments to a planting palette. How far can a site be altered to accommodate a desired plant list? Should we instead be planting for the sites we are given? James will share select sites from the past decade of work in and around New York City and highlight the tools he and his colleagues have developed to cope with some of the most challenging projects they have faced.

  • 8:30A | Welcome

    Opening remarks will be made by Doreen M. Monteleone Ph.D., Arboretum Liaison, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society and Kevin Wiecks, Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum.

  • 4:00P | Closing Remarks & Raffle

  • Craig Pine

    Sales & Purchasing Manager, Half Hollow Nursery


  • Natural Heritage Trust

  • New York State Parks

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  • Contact

    For additional details, contact
    Kevin Wiecks or
    Doreen Monteleone.

  • Directions

    We are located at
    440 Montauk Highway
    Great River, NY 11739.

  • 8:30A | Welcome

    Opening remarks will be made by Doreen M. Monteleone Ph.D., Arboretum Liaison, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society and Kevin Wiecks, Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum.

  • Doreen Monteleone, Ph.D.

    Doreen Monteleone, Ph.D. is president of Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society. She is a Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener and a regular volunteer at the Arboretum. Her professional career began with a doctorate in Coastal Oceanography, but for more than twenty years she has focused on environmental and sustainability issues in manufacturing industries. She is one of the founders of and serves on the Board of Directors for the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership, the leading non-profit accreditation organization that promotes sustainability in the North American printing industry. Dr. Monteleone is an award-winning author and has published more than sixty articles, with ten in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and contributed to five books on environmental issues and sustainability. Her passion for gardening and sustainable practices makes Doreen consider herself an all-around “treehugger.”

  • 4:00P | Closing Remarks &Raffle

    Doreen M. Monteleone, Ph.D., Symposium Chair, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society

  • 3:00P | Entomological (R)Evolution of Evergreens: Plant Pests New and Old

    Dan Gilrein, Extension Entomologist, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County

  • 2:30P | Refreshment Break

    Upper Carriage House

  • 1:30P | Conifer Selections for Long Island

    Craig Pine, Sales & Purchasing Manager, Half Hollow Nursery

  • 12:15P | Lunch Break

    Lower Carriage House, Conifer Garden Tour (weather permitting)

  • 11:15A | Thinking Outside the Box: Selecting Alternatives to Common Broadleaved Evergreens

    Vincent A. Simeone, Director, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park

  • 10:45A | Refreshment Break

    Upper Carriage House

  • 9:45A | Evergreens and Pathogens: Changing with the Times

    Beth Brantley, Ph.D., Plant Pathologist and Research Scientist, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories 


  • 8:00A | Registration and Refreshments

    Upper Carriage House

  • 8:45A | Adding Diversity with Evergreen Collections

    Nelson Sterner, Former Executive Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum

  • 8:30A | Welcome

    Kevin Wiecks, Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum & Doreen M. Monteleone, Ph.D. Symposium Chair, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society

  • Beth Brantley, Ph.D.

    Plant Pathologist and Research Scientist, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories

  • Nelson Sterner

    Former Executive Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum


  • Vincent A. Simeone

    Director, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park

  • Kevin Wiecks

    Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum

  • Doreen M. Monteleone, Ph.D.

    Past-President, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society

  • HOURS

    Open Tuesday- Sunday

    9:00AM – 4:00PM

  • EVENTS

    Find out more about the events happening around the Arboretum.

  • VEHICLE USE FEE (VUF)

    VUF is $8 per vehicle is collected from April - November using the automated-pay meters.

    Seniors (62+) placard and access passes can now be obtained at any of our parking kiosks!

 

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