Sunday April 7, 2024 10am – 12pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts   Come join me for a relaxed morning creating this sparkly sun catcher pendant that can be worn around the neck, displayed in a bright window or given as a gift. You will learn some basic wire wrapping techniques with … Continue reading 4/7/24 Spiral Suncatcher Necklace Workshop with Janet Baskerville

April 9, 16, 23, 30th Tuesdays 1-3pm At the 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 joy of … Continue reading 04/2024 All Levels Acrylic with Nancy Reed Jones

April 10th 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 4/10/24 All-Medium Still Life Workshop with Alan Lewis

April 11th 10am - 12pm $50 per person Challenge yourself to be more creative! Awaken your inner artistic sensibilities using a relaxing Zen technique. With Sumi-E brushes and unusual mark-making materials (netting, string, bubble wrap, cardboard, pine needles etc.) you’ll create an intuitive watercolor that you can apply to a greeting card to send or … Continue reading 04/11/24 Zen Watercolor Card Workshop with Monica Ostrow

Sat, April 20, 10am-12pm (Rain date April 27) Orange County Arboretum $30, $25 Members pre-registration required   “Oh, to love what is lovely, and will not last! See through the veil, joyfully and clearly." (Mary Oliver) Immerse yourself in a meditation and movement experience and sketch the beautiful landscape at Orange County Arboretum at the … Continue reading 4/20/24 Sketching with Mindfulness and Movement with Eileen MacAvery Kane

April 24th 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 4/24/24 All-Medium Still Life Workshop with Alan Lewis

Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23rd 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 turns, dimension … Continue reading 05/24 Botanical & Plant Drawing in Watercolor Pencil with Roberta Rosenthal

May 2nd, 2024 10am-1pm $50 per person, $45 for members Spring Card Making Class A one session course to help design your own Spring card to send out to your friends and family. Think Birthdays, Mother or Father’s day, Graduations, Weddings - maybe even a BonVoyage card for a friend. We will be using primarily … Continue reading 5/2/2023 Spring Card Workshop with Diane Israel

May 4, 11, 18, 25th Saturdays, 10am-12pm $120 for the month, $100 for Members May's topic: Clouds Suitable for Intermediate to Advanced students Learn tips from a pro in painting high realism and luminist light techniques. Bring in a photo or other reference and Mike will assist in achieving the painting you have always wanted … Continue reading 05/2024 Clouds in Oil with Mike Jaroszko

Sundays, 10am-12pm May 5, 12, 19, 26th This month includes Mothers Day & Memorial Day Weekend! Sign up for the number of days you will attend! No beginners day this month.   This beginning watercolor class will be focused on producing finished work.  I have noticed that I have learned best when following along painting … Continue reading 05/2024 Beginning Watercolor with Alan Lewis

May 6, 13, 20th 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 05/2024 Inter/Adv Drawing with William Noonan

May 7, 14, 21, 28th 9am - 12pm $160, $140 Members Location: Thomas Bull Memorial Park   Students will learn all the fundamentals of how to create beautiful paintings outdoors. Using a limited palette, students will learn how to simplify the vast landscape and capture the important aspects of a scene to create a successful … Continue reading 05/2024 Plein Air Painting with Nancy Reed Jones

May 8th 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 5/8/24 All-Medium Still Life Workshop with Alan Lewis

May 11, 18th, 24th 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 05/2024 Oil Painting with William Noonan