Women Sharing Art, Inc. presents its 16th Annual Exhibit at the newly renovated BAFFA Art Gallery. The Thrill of a Moment is a multi-media art exhibit featuring drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. The exhibit can be viewed at the Gallery on weekends, Thursday through Sunday, from May 3 through May 26. Exhibit hours are from Noon to 4:00 PM. A free artists’ reception and High School Scholarship Awards will be held on May 4th from 1 to 4 PM.

The BAFFA Gallery is located in the historic Gillette House at 47 Gillette Avenue in Sayville, New York. For further information: www.baffa.org, (631)589-7343 or their Facebook page.

On Sunday, May 19, Casey Cunningham will present a Paper Flower Workshop at the BAFFA Art Gallery in Sayville. Sponsored by the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts, the workshop is open to the general public as well as BAFFA members. Participants will see a demonstration of the craft, learn the process, and will take home a paper flower. Cost is $20.00 for BAFFA members and $25.00 for non-members. Pre-registration is required.

The annual Juried Invitational High School Art Exhibition will take place on April 13 and 14 from 1 to 4 PM. Twelve area high schools will be represented in this year’s exhibition. They are Bayport-Blue Point, Bayshore, Bellport, Brentwood, Commack, Connetquot, Eastport-South Manor, Longwood, Patchogue-Medford, Sachem East, Sachem North, and Sayville. This is always an exciting show with some of the best artwork by local high school students. Among the prizes to be awarded will be the Jacqueline C. Palmer Award, the Olivia and Harlan Fischer Award, and two awards from Women Sharing Art. The award ceremony will take place on April 13 from 2-3 PM. The show is open to the public and is free.

The BAFFA Art Gallery is located in the Gillette House at 47 Gillette Avenue in Sayville. For further information or to register: (631) 589-7343 or www.baffa.org.