EXHIBITION PROPOSALS WRCA accepts applications from artists and curators for solo and themed group exhibition proposals which are reviewed by the curatorial committee. Currently, we are no longer accepting proposals for the 2026 exhibition schedule; applications for 2027 exhibitions will open shortly. Please check back for the 2027 application to open (anticipated Spring 2026) as … Continue reading 2027 Exhibition Proposals
2024 Artist & Joint Artist Members are invited to hang one piece in our Monthly Hallway Exhibits. Themes are suggested and artwork does not need to conform to the themes listed below. All pieces, including the frame must be smaller than 16x16 inches and be ready to hang with a wire. Saw tooth and other … Continue reading Submit Monthly: 2024 Hallway Exhibits
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
PROSPECTUS: Lens on New York SUBMISSION FORM THEME & GUIDELINES: Anyone may apply for this exhibit. The work will be juried by Alison Colby. The theme is the 5 Boroughs of New York City. Submissions are limited to the medium Photography. DATES: Submissions Due: June 1, 2024 Notification by: June 15, 2024 Drop-off by: Sunday, … Continue reading Submit by June 1st: Lens on New York
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
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
A solo exhibit of works by Susan Siegel, on view May 3, 2024 - June 30, 2024 The gallery is open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. Artist Reception Saturday, May 11, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. Artist Statement: In this body … Continue reading Susan Siegel: Small Kingdoms
Solo exhibit of works by Amy Silberkleit, on view May 3, 2024 - June 30, 2024. Artists Reception Saturday, May 11, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. The gallery is open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. Amy Silberkleit is an artist … Continue reading Amy Silberkleit: Last Winter, Scenes and Objects from Outside
The exhibit is on view May 3, 2024 - June 30, 2024 The gallery is open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. Artists Reception Saturday, May 11, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. Featuring works by: Mark Rosengarten Susan Baldwin Sandra … Continue reading Woodland Creatures
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
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
May 7th 2:00 - 4:00pm 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 5/7/2024 Slow Stitch Maker’s Drop In
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
Volunteer opportunities for are now open for our May 11th Reception. We are seeking help setting up and cleaning up our next reception, for our upcoming exhibits: Susan Siegel: Small Kingdoms More Information Amy Silberkleit: Last Winter, Scenes and Objects from Outside More Information Woodland Creatures a group exhibit juried by Susan Siegel, featuring works by: Artists TBA … Continue reading 5/11/24 Volunteer Opportunity – Reception
Join us for the public reception for our May & June Exhibits. Meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments at the artists reception on Saturday, May 11th, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 PM. Receptions are always free and open to the public! Susan Siegel: Small Kingdoms More Information Amy Silberkleit: Last Winter, Scenes and Objects from Outside More … Continue reading May Reception
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
May 17th Friday 6-8pm In Person! $40, $60 to include materials in your registration For absolute beginners or very rusty oil painters who need some renewed courage. This class is conducted live! Topics covered will include: materials, pigments, brushes, solvents, basic color mixing, paint application, how to start a painting. All the basic principles of … Continue reading 05/17/24 Intro to Oil with William Noonan
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
May 21st 2:00 - 4:00pm 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 5/21/2024 Slow Stitch Maker’s Drop In
May 22nd 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 5/22/24 All-Medium Still Life Workshop with Alan Lewis
May 25th, 2024 6 – 8pm Adults and Teens, join us for a Sip & Paint fundraiser for the Humane Society of Walden at the Wallkill River Center for the Arts. Shane Daley Artist will take participants through the process of creating your very own Row of Trees at Sunset. Whether you’re a seasoned … Continue reading 24-05-25 Sip & Paint for the Humane Society of Walden
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
Tuesday May 28th (Rain date May 29th) 10am - 1pm at Kowawese Unique Area at Plum Point $50 per person, $45 for members Join me for a day of plein air painting, all levels and abilities are invited. Artists are encouraged to work in any medium they are conformable with. This class is not specifically … Continue reading 5/28/24 Plum Point Plein Air with Laura Martinez-Bianco
Thursdays, May 30, June 6,13, 20th 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 06/24 Botanical Landscapes in Watercolor Pencil & Watercolor with Roberta Rosenthal
SUBMIT HERE Register here to participate as an artist at OCLive! presented by the Orange County NY Arts Council (OCAC) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Registration will be open as long as space is available. Registrations must be received by July 15 to be included in printed material. Painting, Sculpture, Drawing, Architecture, Literary Arts, Poetry, Novels, Children’s Literature, … Continue reading Submit by July 15th: OC Live!
June 1, 8, 15th 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 06/2024 Oil Painting with William Noonan
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29th Saturdays, 10am-12pm $150 for the month, $125 for Members June's topic: Water 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 … Continue reading 06/2024 Painting Water in Oil with Mike Jaroszko
Saturday, June 1st 3:00pm Seligmann Center, 23 White Oak Drive (Sugar Loaf), Chester, NY. This venue is ADA Accessible. Hilary Brown-Istrefi is a Canadian-American director, choreographer, performer, and educator. She is a graduate of École de danse contemporaine de Montréal, and over the last decade has performed in the works of Melissa Riker, Judi Silvano, Bouchra … Continue reading 06/01/24 Music and Dance Excursions Concert
Sundays, 10am-12pm June 2, 9, 16, 23rd $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 06/2024 Beginning Watercolor with Alan Lewis