Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening- at Brewport Café SPL
Inspired by Robert Frost’s poem, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, this exhibition explores the beauty, stillness, and mystery of winter woodlands, inviting a dialogue between visual art and the written word.
Artists are invited to submit works inspired by wooded landscapes, forests, snowy scenes, and the quiet atmosphere of winter. Works may be realistic, abstract, or imaginative, capturing not only the natural world, but also the emotion, mood, and reflective spirit found within Frost’s poem. This exhibition celebrates winter beyond the holidays, focusing on the landscapes, feelings, and natural beauty of the winter season.
Open to all mediums. This is a juried exhibition by the South Bay Art Association (SBAA). Artists will be notified by SBAA if their work has been accepted.
This exhibition will be held at Brewport Café in the Sachem Public Library in Holbrook, NY. Due to the nature of our shared public satellite gallery spaces, all artwork is subject to final approval by the Exhibitions Committee to ensure an appropriate fit for the venue.
Please see below for the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, along with a video of Robert Frost himself reciting the work. We hope this provides inspiration as you explore the poem’s imagery, atmosphere, and themes and develop your own artistic interpretation.
Watch Robert Frost Recite “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
By Robert Frost
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Open to all SBAA members in good standing.
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2D Submission Criteria:
Work must be original and not previously exhibited at Brewport Café
Minimum size:11” x 14" / Maximum size: 16” x 20"
Provide outside dimensions of framed artwork.
Black frames are preferred, White, natural wood, and silver are also accepted.
All work must be D-ringed, and wired (no exceptions, no sawtooth or eye hooks)*
Work may be installed using Command Strips/Command Strip Hooks. If work is framed, acrylic plexiglass is recommended by SBAA.
SBAA is not liable for any damage that may occur to frames from Command Strips. Our Exhibition Committee will do our best to ensure the safety of all pieces submitted.
Sales are handled through the South Bay Art Association, with commissions divided as follows: 20% to Brewport Café House*, 5% to SBAA, and 75% to the artist. Commission payments will be issued within 60 days after the close of the exhibition.
Only one piece may be submitted, per artist.
One piece per artist
Deadline to apply: Midnight, Saturday October 24th 2026
Where: Brewport Café
In the Sachem Public Library
150 Holbrook Rd
Holbrook, NY 11741
Exhibition Dates: November 2026 - January 2027
Drop off: Saturday, November 7th at 9:30am
Reception Date: TBD
Pick Up: Saturday, January 9th 2027 9:30 am
NOTE: Brewport Coffee house/ Café is not able to receive mailed or shipped artwork - please make arrangements to hand deliver your artwork to the location at the designated time. If you want to participate but cannot make the drop-off or pick-up, please coordinate with another member to bring or retrieve your artwork. Because we are all volunteers, we cannot provide alternate arrangements and will not be responsible for the storage of artwork. Anyone who drops off or picks up artwork outside the designated times provided will NOT be permitted to exhibit with SBAA.
LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
*All artwork must be appropriately wired before drop-off. If the artwork is not wired, it will be rejected by the South Bay Art Association (SBAA) volunteers and will not be included in the exhibition. Please be advised that South Bay volunteers will not possess any hardware and are not authorized to manipulate another artist's work, even with the artist's consent. Remember to label the back of your artwork.