Classes for Adults

Sat, October 12th, 10am-12:30pm Orange County Arboretum $30, $20 for current WRCA Members Optional materials for $10. Deepening our connection to nature and our environment will serve our spirit, and what serves our spirit invariably serves our artistic output. (Rick Rubin) Immerse yourself in a meditation and movement experience and sketch the beautiful landscape at … Continue reading 10/12/24 Sketching with Mindfulness and Movement with Eileen MacAvery Kane

Thursdays, October 17, 24, 31st and November 7th 10:00am -12:30 pm $200, $175 members For beginners, intermediate and advanced students Working from live subjects potted or cut flowers subjects learn the basic drawing techniques to capture the accuracy and reality of each artist’ botanical subject. How to get the correct form, shapes, leaves, twists and … Continue reading 10/24 Botanical Drawing in Watercolor Pencil with Roberta Rosenthal

Friday October 18th 6:30-8:30pm $40 without materials $60 with all materials supplied $40, $60 to include materials in your registration   For absolute beginners or oil painters who need a refresher and some renewed courage. Topics covered will include: materials, pigments, brushes, solvents, basic color mixing, paint application, how to start a painting. All the … Continue reading 10/18/24 Intro to Oil with William Noonan

October 23rd 6-8pm $50 per student Still life painting is a unique experience, sign up and give it a try, or continue your journey. All levels and mediums welcome.  Instructor shall work in watercolor. Each class shall consist of a short lesson, followed by each participant working individually on the evening’s still life scene. Individual … Continue reading 10/23/24 All-Medium Still Life Workshop with Alan Lewis

Saturday October 26th 10:00am - 12:00pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts $60, $55 Members This is a fun energetic beginner wire wrapping class in which you will learn my method of freeform wire wrapping a tumbled gemstone with silver plated wire. You will have a large assortment of colorful gemstones to choose … Continue reading 10/26/2024 Freeform Wire Wrapped Gemstone Pendant with Janet Baskerville

October 29th & November 5 & 12th Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts $120, $105 Members $130, $115 Members to include first day painting materials Tap into your creativity through painting!  If you ever wanted to paint, but didn’t know where to start, this class will introduce you to … Continue reading 10/24 Intro to Oil with Donna Prizzi

November 2, 9, 16th Saturday mornings at 9:30-12pm $120, $105 for Members Live In Person – Painting with William Noonan For beginner, intermediate and advanced students. This course is conducted live in the classroom. The instructor’s main medium is oils but any painting medium is welcome in this class.   Students are encouraged to follow their … Continue reading 11/2024 Oil Painting with William Noonan

Saturday November 2nd 10:00am - 12:00pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts $60, $55 Members Come join me and make a fun stackable memory wire bracelet for yourself or to give as a gift. This is a fun relaxed beginner class in which you will have access to colorful glass seed beads and … Continue reading 11/02/2024 Memory Wire Bracelet Workshop with Janet Baskerville

Sundays, 10am-12pm November 3, 10, 17, 24th $120 ($100 Members) ($90 to skip beginners day) The first day of the months' session is for anyone who is just starting out or needs more guidance. I would recommend that you attend if you're a first time student of this class! This beginning watercolor class will be … Continue reading 11/2024 Beginning Watercolor with Alan Lewis

November 4, 11, 18th Mondays, 12:30-3pm In Person $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 variety of subjects, … Continue reading 11/2024 Inter/Adv Drawing with William Noonan

November 5, 19, 26th Tuesdays 1-3pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts $120, $105 Members This class is for anyone who has always wanted to paint with acrylic but was intimidated by the more advanced classes. This class is meant to be a gathering of likeminded artists who want the joy of painting … Continue reading 11/2024 All Levels Acrylic with Nancy Reed Jones

Thursday November 7th Nocturne 3:00pm - 6:00pm at  Village of Montgomery Clinton Street Bandstand $50 per person, $45 for members Join me for an evening- YES an evening of plein air painting, all levels and abilities are invited. Artists are encouraged to work in any medium they are comfortable with. This class is not specifically … Continue reading 11/7/24 Montgomery Village Plein Air with Laura Martinez-Bianco

Tuesday November 12th 10:00am - 1:00pm at  the Instructor's Home. Exact Address will be given after signup. $50 per person, $45 for members Tuesday November 12 10:00-1:00 join me at my home in Marlboro NY for this Plein Air experience. There are buildings, forest and late autumn gardens to inspire you. All levels and abilities … Continue reading 11/12/24 Marlboro Plein Air with Laura Martinez-Bianco

October 13th 6-8pm $50 per student Still life painting is a unique experience, sign up and give it a try, or continue your journey. All levels and mediums welcome.  Instructor shall work in watercolor. Each class shall consist of a short lesson, followed by each participant working individually on the evening’s still life scene. Individual … Continue reading 11/13/24 All-Medium Still Life Workshop with Alan Lewis

Friday November 15th 6:30-8:30pm $40 without materials $60 with all materials supplied $40, $60 to include materials in your registration   For absolute beginners or oil painters who need a refresher and some renewed courage. Topics covered will include: materials, pigments, brushes, solvents, basic color mixing, paint application, how to start a painting. All the … Continue reading 11/15/24 Intro to Oil with William Noonan

Saturday November 16th 10am - 12pm Teens & Adults Find the passion for loose and free flowing water media. Come and explore watercolor and ink as ways to bring your art to life. We will go over ways to make it act like you'd like to set you up for your own exploration of the … Continue reading November 16th 2024 Watercolor & Ink Painting with Margaret Grasso

November 19, 26th & December 3, 10th Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts $150, $135 Members $160, $145 Members to include first day painting materials Tap into your creativity through painting!  If you ever wanted to paint, but didn’t know where to start, this class will introduce you to … Continue reading 11/24 Intro to Oil with Donna Prizzi

December 1st 10am - 12pm $50 per student For Intermediate Watercolorists Demonstrations of a variety of Christmas cards in Watercolor. Paint along with Alan Lewis 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.   Alan Lewis has been … Continue reading 12/01/24 Christmas Card Workshop with Alan Lewis

December 2, 9, 16th Mondays, 12:30-3pm In Person $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 variety of subjects, … Continue reading 12/2024 Inter/Adv Drawing with William Noonan

December 3, 10, 17th Tuesdays 1-3pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts $120, $105 Members This class is for anyone who has always wanted to paint with acrylic but was intimidated by the more advanced classes. This class is meant to be a gathering of likeminded artists who want the joy of painting … Continue reading 12/2024 All Levels Acrylic with Nancy Reed Jones