Tuesday afternoons, 1-3 pm November 4, 11, 18 and 25 At Wallkill River Center for the Arts $160, $140 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 … Continue reading Acrylic Painting with Nancy Reed Jones | Nov. 2025

Thursday mornings, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm November 6, 13, 20th $130, $115 members   Working from live specimens and photos we will create a background behind accurate botanical subjects.  Draw and paint using watercolor pencils and tube, or block watercolor. Create an atmosphere of time and place. Learn to blend pencils and watercolor layers. … Continue reading Botanical Watercolor Painting with Roberta Rosenthal | Nov. 2025

Thursday, November 20 6:30 -  8:30 pm At Wallkill River Center for the Arts Delight in creating an elegant watercolor card based on the Japanese principle of Wabi-Sabi. Using a muted palette and simple round and flat brushes, experiment with color fields that will serve as backdrops for your own dramatic effects. Tools like saranwrap, … Continue reading Zen Watercolor Card Workshop with Monica Ostrow

Mondays, 12:30 - 3pm December 1, 8, 15th $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 … Continue reading Int/Adv Drawing with William Noonan | Dec. 2025

Tuesday afternoons, 1-3 pm December 2, 9, 16 and 23 At Wallkill River Center for the Arts $160, $140 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 … Continue reading Acrylic Painting with Nancy Reed Jones | Dec. 2025

Friday December 5 6:30 - 8:30 pm $40 without materials, $60 with all materials supplied   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 basic principles of oil painting … Continue reading Intro to Oil with William Noonan

Sunday, December 7th 10 am - 12 pm For intermediate watercolorists $50   Demonstrations of a series of small 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. Attendees will … Continue reading Winter Watercolor Card Workshop with Stephanie Snyder

Friday December 19 6:30 - 8:30 pm $40 without materials, $60 with all materials supplied   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 basic principles of oil painting … Continue reading Intro to Oil with William Noonan

Sundays, 10 am - 12 pm January 4, 11, 18, and 25 $120, $100 Members ($90 to skip Intro. Day) The first day of the month’s session - 01/4/26 - is for anyone who is just starting out or would like additional guidance. Attendance is recommended if you are a first-time student of this class. … Continue reading Beginning Watercolor with Stephanie Snyder | Jan. 2026

Monday afternoons, 12:30 - 3 pm January 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 | Jan. 2026

Tuesday afternoons, 1-3 pm January 6, 13, 20 and 27 At Wallkill River Center for the Arts $160, $140 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 … Continue reading Acrylic Painting with Nancy Reed Jones | Jan. 2026

Friday January 9 6:30 - 8:30 pm $40 without materials, $60 with all materials supplied   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 basic principles of oil painting … Continue reading Intro to Oil with William Noonan

Saturday mornings, 9:30 am - 12 pm January 10, 17, 24th $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 | Jan. 2026

Thursday mornings, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm January 15, 22, 29th $130, $115 members   Working from live specimens learn to accurately draw plant/floral specimens in a unique composition on hot press watercolor paper. Suggested plants include orchids, or other potted plants that will last for 3 weeks. Learn how to transfer your graphite painting … Continue reading Botanical Drawing with Graphite and Watercolor Pencils with Roberta Rosenthal | Jan. 2026

Friday January 23 6:30 - 8:30 pm $40 without materials, $60 with all materials supplied   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 basic principles of oil painting … Continue reading Intro to Oil with William Noonan

Sundays, 10 am - 12 pm February 1, 8, 15, and 22 $120, $100 Members ($90 skip Intro. Day) The first day of the month’s session - 02/1/26 - is for anyone who is just starting out or would like additional guidance. Attendance is recommended if you are a first-time student of this class.   … Continue reading Beginning Watercolor with Stephanie Snyder | Feb. 2026

Tuesday afternoons, 1-3 pm February 3, 10, 17 and 24 At Wallkill River Center for the Arts $160, $140 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 … Continue reading Acrylic Painting with Nancy Reed Jones | Feb. 2026