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September 26th 2024 Super Thursday Free Art Classes

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

Saturday September 21st. Get off the fence and try an art class for free.  Want to try a new medium?  No worries, we will supply all of the materials - just come and explore!  We will throw in a coupon for a future class too.  Space is limited so sign up ASAP, one class per … Continue reading September 26th 2024 Super Thursday Free Art Classes

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HVPAF – Manza Farm & Garden Center Paint-Out

Manza Farm and Garden Center 730 NY-211, Montgomery, NY

Monday, October 14, 2024 Paint-Out at Manza Farm & Garden Center, 730 NY-211, Montgomery, NY  9:00-12:00, Awards at 12:00 pm The public is invited to come chat with the artists, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location.  Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. Best … Continue reading HVPAF – Manza Farm & Garden Center Paint-Out

9th Annual Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

Discover the Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival – A Week of Landscape Painting and Events in the Hudson Valley!  Saturday, October 12 – Friday October 18, 2024 We are thrilled to announce a newly reorganized Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival, set to take place in the picturesque Hudson Valley from October 12, 2024 to October … Continue reading 9th Annual Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival

HVPAF – Quick Draw Competition

Hamlet of Sugar Loaf 1357 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf, NY

Artist Check-in and Canvas Stamping Sat. Oct. 12, 2024 9:00 am Sugar Loaf Fall Festival, NY Saturday, October 12, 2024  Quick Draw 10:00-1:0o pm - in the charming hamlet of Sugar Loaf during their Fall Festival. The Quick Draw is a 2 hour painting competition where painters start with blank canvases at 10:00 am and … Continue reading HVPAF – Quick Draw Competition

HVPAF City Winery Paint-Out

City Winery Hudson Valley 23 Factory Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

Sunday, October 13, 2024  Paint-Out at City Winery HV, 23 Factory Street, Montgomery, NY 9:00-12:00 The public is invited to come chat with the artists, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location.  Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. Best Painting of City Winery Prize: … Continue reading HVPAF City Winery Paint-Out

HVPAF – Manza Farm & Garden Center Paint-Out

Manza Farm and Garden Center 730 NY-211, Montgomery, NY

Monday, October 14, 2024 Paint-Out at Manza Farm & Garden Center, 730 NY-211, Montgomery, NY The public is invited to come chat with the artists, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location.  Paint-Out 9:00-12:00.  Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. Best of Montgomery Prize: … Continue reading HVPAF – Manza Farm & Garden Center Paint-Out

HVPAF – Long Swamp Sanctuary Paint-Out

Long Swamp Sanctuary 216 Walling Rd., Warwick, NY

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Paint-Out at Long Swamp Sanctuary, 124 Blooms Corners Rd., Warwick, NY. 9:00-12:00 The public is invited to come chat with the artists, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location.  Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. Best Painting of Long Swamp … Continue reading HVPAF – Long Swamp Sanctuary Paint-Out

10/15/2024 Slow Stitch Maker’s Drop In

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

October 15th 1:30pm - 3:30pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts Slow stitching is a meditative and calming activity with a creative purpose. Gather your hand stitching, embroidery, knitting, or crocheting and join us to share time with other artistic people. Lap projects only (no machines). 1st & 3rd Tues of each month … Continue reading 10/15/2024 Slow Stitch Maker’s Drop In

HVPAF – Liberty Street Newburgh Paint-Out

Newburgh Art Supply 5 Grand St., Newburgh, NY

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Paint-Out on Liberty Street, Newburgh 84 Liberty St. Newburgh, NY 9:00-12:00 am The public is invited to come chat with the artists, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location.  Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. Awards at Newburgh Art Supply, 5 … Continue reading HVPAF – Liberty Street Newburgh Paint-Out

HVPAF – Bashakill Wildlife Area Paint-Out

Bashakill Wildlife Management Area Wurtsboro, United States

Thursday, October 17, 2024 Paint-Out at Bashakill Wildlife Area, Haven Rd. Wurtsboro, NY 9:00-12:00, The public is invited to come chat with the artists, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location.  Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. Best Painting of the Bashakill Prize: $100 … Continue reading HVPAF – Bashakill Wildlife Area Paint-Out

HVPAF – Goshen Farmer’s Market Paint-Out

Goshen Farmers Market Orange County Government Center, 255 Main St., Goshen, NY, United States

Friday, October 18, 2024 Paint-Out at Goshen Farmer’s Market 255 Main St. Goshen, NY 9:00-12:00 The public is invited to come chat with the artists, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location.  Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. Best of Goshen Prize: $200 presented … Continue reading HVPAF – Goshen Farmer’s Market Paint-Out

HVPAF Reception & Sale

Garnet Health Medical Center 255 Main St., Goshen, NY

Friday, October 18, 2024  Reception & Sale at Garnet Health Medical Center , 707 East Main Street, Middletown NY. Join us for light refreshments, meet the artists and vote for your favorite piece. 4:00-7:00 pm  Artists Reception 6:00 pm People’s Choice Award $100 presented by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Work will be on view from October 18, … Continue reading HVPAF Reception & Sale

Small Works

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

A group exhibit of small works by Wallkill River Center for the Arts Artist Level Members.  All works are 8x10 inches (image area) or smaller and comprise a diverse array of media and artistic philosophies.  For this exhibit, we will allow art work sold from the exhibit to be taken at the time of purchase … Continue reading Small Works

Jena Argenta: Love Letters

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

An exhibit of new works by Jena Argenta.  On view November 1st through December 15th.   Artists Reception Saturday, November 9, 2024 3-5:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public.  Artist talk on December 15th.  The gallery is open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. Multi-hyphenate, … Continue reading Jena Argenta: Love Letters

11/5/2024 Slow Stitch Maker’s Drop In

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

November 5th 1:30pm - 3:30pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts Slow stitching is a meditative and calming activity with a creative purpose. Gather your hand stitching, embroidery, knitting, or crocheting and join us to share time with other artistic people. Lap projects only (no machines). 1st & 3rd Tues of each month … Continue reading 11/5/2024 Slow Stitch Maker’s Drop In

11/19/2024 Slow Stitch Maker’s Drop In

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

November 19th 1:30pm - 3:30pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts Slow stitching is a meditative and calming activity with a creative purpose. Gather your hand stitching, embroidery, knitting, or crocheting and join us to share time with other artistic people. Lap projects only (no machines). 1st & 3rd Tues of each month … Continue reading 11/19/2024 Slow Stitch Maker’s Drop In

12/3/2024 Slow Stitch Maker’s Drop In

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

December 3rd 1:30pm - 3:30pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts Slow stitching is a meditative and calming activity with a creative purpose. Gather your hand stitching, embroidery, knitting, or crocheting and join us to share time with other artistic people. Lap projects only (no machines). 1st & 3rd Tues of each month … Continue reading 12/3/2024 Slow Stitch Maker’s Drop In

12/17/2024 Slow Stitch Maker’s Drop In

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

December 17th 1:30pm - 3:30pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts Slow stitching is a meditative and calming activity with a creative purpose. Gather your hand stitching, embroidery, knitting, or crocheting and join us to share time with other artistic people. Lap projects only (no machines). 1st & 3rd Tues of each month … Continue reading 12/17/2024 Slow Stitch Maker’s Drop In

Likeness

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

Group Exhibit of Portraits juried by Carl Grauer. Portraits are forever. They capture the likeness of the human subject they are portraying. It may be through a visual similarity with the sitter or the ephemeral essence of the subject. Portrait artists bring all kinds of intangible aspects to their work. The fact that we can … Continue reading Likeness

Carl Grauer, Portraits: The Art of Looking

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

A solo exhibit of portraits by Carl Grauer.  On View: December 20, 2024 - January 26, 2025.  Gallery hours:  Friday, Saturday and Sundays 12:00-5:00 pm  Reception:  Saturday, January 11, 2025 3:00-5:00 pm.  Receptions are always free and open to the public. Statement and Bio Carl Grauer is a painter based in Poughkeepsie, NY in the beautiful … Continue reading Carl Grauer, Portraits: The Art of Looking

2025 Annual Members Meeting

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

Please join us virtually, via Zoom, for our Annual Members Meeting on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 3:00 pm  Members:   If you were a member in 2024 or joined and paid your dues for 2025 by December 31, 2024, please return your BALLOT by email, mail or in person before the meeting date.  If there … Continue reading 2025 Annual Members Meeting

ART RECEPTION | Gonyea, Lipinski, and Forest Exhibits

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

On view in the galleries May 2 - June 29, 2025 Chris Gonyea: Trees, Abstract in Nature,  Marlene Lipinski: Look to the Woods and Forest, a themed exhibition juried by Lipinski of works in a variety of mediums by regional artists.   Join us Saturday, May 10th from 5 to 7 pm to celebrate WRCA's … Continue reading ART RECEPTION | Gonyea, Lipinski, and Forest Exhibits

Saturday Salon – Arts Admin with Elizabeth Keithline

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

Saturday, May 31st 10am - 12pm   Artist, curator, and arts administrator Elizabeth Keithline has been at work in the art world since she graduated Emerson College in the 80's. Join her to discuss your goals. Do you want a connection with galleries or museums? Are you trying to get press or shows? Let's unpack … Continue reading Saturday Salon – Arts Admin with Elizabeth Keithline

CONCERT | Christopher Dean Sullivan’s SUWASA TRIO with Special Guest Daniel Villegas

Calvary Presbyterian Church 120 South Street, Newburgh, United States

Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present the first concert of our 2025 music series.   SuWaSa: The music of Sullivan, Waldron, and Sanabria is a fusion of jazz mastery and cultural heritage. Rooted in tradition yet pushing musical boundaries, their synergy embodies rhythm, soul and storytelling through their American artform. They … Continue reading CONCERT | Christopher Dean Sullivan’s SUWASA TRIO with Special Guest Daniel Villegas

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Event Series Senior Drop In

Senior Drop In

Wallkill River Center for the Arts 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, United States

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

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