Thursdays, 1 - 3 pm October 1, 8, 15, 22 At Wallkill River Center for the Arts $160, $140 Members This class is for those with little to no knowledge of painting. We start with the very basics: How to use the different brushes, how to mix paint ( color theory), creating a good composition … Continue reading Absolute Beginner Acrylic Painting with Nancy Reed Jones | Oct. 2026
Monday afternoons, 12:30 - 3 pm October 5, 12, 19 $120, $105 Members This class is appropriate for artists who possess a basic understanding of the principles of drawing from life. Subjects like form, scale, shading and composition form the core of the curriculum and will consistently be revisited. Class work will include a … Continue reading Int/Adv Drawing with William Noonan | Oct. 2026
Tuesdays 9:30-12:00 This program is free for anyone over 65 years of age. Guests under 65 are welcome as well for a donation of $5.00 per day. Participants bring their own art materials and projects to work on and share with the group. Artists of all ability and experience levels are encouraged to come … Continue reading Senior Drop In
Thursday evening, October 8th 6 - 9 pm $75 ($65 Members) - includes materials Learn an interesting approach to making a colorful and realistic pet portrait! Your canvas will be pre-sketched. Email a photo a week in advance to shawndelljoyce@gmail.com. Then follow along, step-by-step with instructor on how to use a “paint by numbers” … Continue reading Colorful Pet Portraits with Shawn Dell Joyce
Saturday, October 10 9 am - 12 pm $75, $65 for Members Location of plein air workshop: Inn at the Ridge, 2098. Bruynswick Rd. Wallkill NY Park off driveway in parking lot; bring your painting gear. Learn how painters determine what to paint and create a composition, then try your hand at the … Continue reading Plein Air Painting Process: Fall Foliage with Shawn Dell Joyce
Saturday mornings, 9:30 am - 12 pm October 10, 17, 24 $120, $105 for Members For beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. The instructor’s main medium is oils but any painting medium is welcome in this class. Students are encouraged to follow their own stylistic inclinations while learning and practicing the basic rules of: drawing … Continue reading Oil Painting with William Noonan | Oct. 2026
Saturday morning, 10 am - 12 pm | Register for an individual class - pay as you go option October 10 October 17 October 24 $65/individual class - INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS (just show up and paint!) Please enroll 48 hours prior to date requested. New to oil painting? Want to give it a try? … Continue reading Beginners Oil Painting with William Noonan | Oct. 2026 – Pick a Saturday
Tuesday afternoons, 1-3 pm October 13, 20 , 27 At Wallkill River Center for the Arts $120, $105 Members This class is meant to be a gathering of likeminded artists who want the joy of painting in a group atmosphere and for students with basic acrylic painting knowledge. For beginners moving to intermediate, we will cover … Continue reading Acrylic Painting with Nancy Reed Jones | Oct. 2026
Sunday, October 18th 10 am - 12 pm For intermediate watercolorists $50 Demonstrations of a series of small autumn and winter cards in Watercolor. Paint along with Stephanie Snyder to find the best card for you to make more of at home. Use our paper cutters to make your cards fit standardized size envelopes. … Continue reading Autumn Watercolor Card Workshop with Stephanie Snyder
Monday afternoons, 12:30 - 3 pm November 2, 9, 16 $120, $105 Members This class is appropriate for artists who possess a basic understanding of the principles of drawing from life. Subjects like form, scale, shading and composition form the core of the curriculum and will consistently be revisited. Class work will include a … Continue reading Int/Adv Drawing with William Noonan | Nov. 2026
Saturday mornings, 9:30 am - 12 pm November 7, 14, 21 $120, $105 for Members For beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. The instructor’s main medium is oils but any painting medium is welcome in this class. Students are encouraged to follow their own stylistic inclinations while learning and practicing the basic rules of: drawing … Continue reading Oil Painting with William Noonan | Nov. 2026
Saturday morning, 10 am - 12 pm | Register for an individual class - pay as you go option November 7 November 14 November 21 $65/individual class - INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS (just show up and paint!) Please enroll 48 hours prior to date requested. New to oil painting? Want to give it a try? … Continue reading Beginners Oil Painting with William Noonan | Nov. 2026 – Pick a Saturday
Sunday Afternoon November 15th $80, $70 for Members (includes materials) This workshop is a welcoming introduction to frame loom weaving where participants will create their own handwoven wall hanging. Students will be guided from start to finish while having the freedom to follow their own creative process, with no specific design pattern to follow. … Continue reading Frame Loom Weaving Workshop with Courtney Salerno
