Jekyll Island Arts Association
Arts Association Activities
The Jekyll Island Arts
Association (JIAA) is a non-profit organization of members interested in
enjoying and promoting the arts: painting, sculpture, wood carving, music,
drama, photography, pottery, weaving, needlework and ceramics. The Association
has use of and maintains Goodyear Cottage in the Historic District, provides
free to the public monthly exhibits in the gallery, and presents monthly
programs on topics in varied artistic disciplines. The Association maintains and
staffs a gift shop with the work of members displayed on consignment. The
Association sponsors several interest groups, listed on this page. Special
events include an annual 3-day Arts Festival in March, an annual dinner in May,
a Chamber music weekend in the summer, summer children's programs and art
classes in the winter.
Membership - Membership is open to anyone interested in the arts. You
do not have to be a resident of the island.
Goodyear Cottage
Goodyear Cottage is open daily Monday-Friday from 12 noon to 4 pm and from 10
am to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, except on holidays. Admission is free, but
donations are accepted.
The Jekyll Island Singers
For those who love to sing, here is something for you. The group presents the
annual Christmas program in December and performs at other events during the
year. Jekyll Singers meet each Monday from 3:30 to 5 pm at the Methodist Church.
There are no dues.
The Pottery Guild
The guild maintains a shop in the basement of Goodyear Cottage and recently opened an annex in the Jekyll Island shopping center. Members help
newcomers learn wheel throwing, hand building, slab or sculpture work free of
charge. The Guild participates in the Garden Club Bazaar, Tidelands Nature
Festival, the Arts Festival and other events. The Guild meets at 10 am the
second Wednesday of each month from September through June at 9 am in the
pottery studio.
The Weaving Guild
The Guild is made up of members who are learning how to hand weave on floor
looms. Members help newcomers learn to plan, warp the loom and weave projects.
The weaving studio on the second floor of Goodyear is open Wednesday and Friday
afternoons from 1 to 3 pm. All equipment is furnished.
The Woodcarvers
This group meets each Thursday from 1 to 3 pm in the kitchen of Goodyear.
Members help newcomers with simple first projects. Wood blanks and knives are
furnished.
The Needlework Guild
Members bring handwork, sewing, knitting, embroidery, crocheting, quilting or
whatever. The group meets each Wednesday from 2 to 4 pm in the second floor of
Goodyear.