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
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!
PROSPECTUS: Pastel SUBMISSION FORM THEME & GUIDELINES: Anyone may apply for this exhibit. The work will be juried by WRS Founder Shawn Dell Joyce. The theme is “Pastel" Submissions are limited to the medium (soft or hard) Pastel. Oil pastels do not qualify at this time. DATES: Submissions Due: August 1, 2024 Notification by: August … Continue reading Submit by August 1st: Pastel
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30th 9am - 12pm $200, $175 Members Location: Twin Ponds Greenhouse 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 07/2024 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
Tuesday July 2nd (Rain Date July 3rd) 10am - 1pm at Benedict Farm Park $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 about medium but … Continue reading 7/2/24 Benedict Farm Park Plein Air with Laura Martinez-Bianco
Group exhibit of works based in photographs of New York City juried by Alison Colby. The exhibit is on view July 5, 2024 - September 1, 2024 The gallery is open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. Artists Reception Saturday, July 13, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always … Continue reading Lens on New York
WRCA presents a solo exhibit of photographic works by Alison Colby on view July 5, 2024 - September 1, 2024. The gallery is open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. Artists Reception Saturday, July 13, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. Artist Statement: … Continue reading Alison Colby: #keepingitsecure
Retrospective exhibit honoring the photographic work of the late Peter A. Kopher. The exhibit is on view July 5, 2024 - September 1, 2024 The gallery is open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. Artists Reception Saturday, July 13, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open … Continue reading Peter A. Kopher, Legacy Exhibit
July 6,13,20th 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 own stylistic … Continue reading 07/2024 Oil Painting with William Noonan
Sundays, 10am-12pm July 7, 14, 21, 28th $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 07/2024 Beginning Watercolor with Alan Lewis
Flamenco Music and Dance Sunday July 7, 2024 – 3pm Blooming Grove UCC, 2 Old Dominion Road, Blooming Grove, NY 10914 Accessibility: Accessible entrance on the west side of the building. Bathrooms in the basement are accessible via wheelchair lift. TRIO ANDALUZ - FLAMENCO is comprised of the 3 accomplished artists presented today, all trained … Continue reading 07/07/24 Trio Andaluz: Flamenco Music & Dance
July 8, 15th Mondays, 12:30-3pm In Person $80 ($70 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, often … Continue reading 07/2024 Inter/Adv Drawing with William Noonan
July 8 - 12th 1:00-3:00 pm Ages 10-15 Location: Wallkill River Center for the Arts Gallery Cost: $135 per student Come join jewelry artist Janet Baskerville for a week long immersive and fun jewelry making class. We will work with different mediums like alcohol inks, mod podge, metal washers, scrabble tiles, Shrinky dinks, macramé, memory … Continue reading July 8 – 12th Jewelry Making with Janet Baskerville
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
July 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 7/10/24 All-Medium Still Life Workshop with Alan Lewis
Thursdays, July 11, 18, 25th, & August 1st 10:00am -12:30 pm $200, $175 members For beginners, intermediate and advanced students Please note that this class will be taking place up a set of steep stairs. Working from live subjects potted or cut flowers subjects learn the basic drawing techniques to capture the accuracy and reality … Continue reading 07/24 Botanical Drawing in Watercolor Pencil with Roberta Rosenthal
Friday July 12th 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 07/12/24 Intro to Oil with William Noonan
Join us for the public reception for our July & August Exhibits. Meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments at the artists reception on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 PM. Receptions are always free and open to the public! Alison Colby, solo exhibit More Information Peter A. Kopher, legacy exhibit More Information Lens … Continue reading July Reception
July 15 - 19th 10am - 12pm Grades 1st - 8th Whether its realistic, stylized, or imaginary, animals are my favorite subject! We'll be using guide books, photos, and references for observation. We'll even try simplifying them into stylized animals too! Imaginary animals are a big favorite. We can make our own with watercolor 'blobs', … Continue reading July 15 – 19th Animals Real & Imaginary with Margaret Grasso
July 15 - 19th 10am-12pm Ages 8-14 Location: Benedict Farm Park Pavilion Cost: $135 per student Run around before the day gets hot with Nerf Camp! Darts and Blasters will be provided, but you’re free to bring your own if they take standard darts. Compete in an array of games to build cooperation skills and … Continue reading July 15-19th Nerf Camp with Matt Donaldson
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
Friday July 19th 3:30pm - 6:00pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts Suitable for Kids and Teens 12-18 years old. Class Preview Animation! The art of making movement with drawings. This one day crash course will get any young animator started with the basic skills of the craft. We will: Practice key animation … Continue reading 07/19/24 One Day Kids Animation Workshop with Aedan Ciganek
July 22 - 26th 10am - 12pm Grades 1st - 8th Plants, trees, leaves, vegetables, fruits, flowers, birds, bugs, fish, land, water, and clouds... It's all nature! Here's a few ideas of what I'd like to create with you: Shadow drawings of leaves and branches, drawings of the inside of vegetables, making a botanical illustration … Continue reading July 22 – 26th Nature in Art with Margaret Grasso
July 22 - 26th 10am - 12pm Ages 8 - 12 Location: Wallkill River Center for the Arts Gallery Cost: $135 per student Dreamed of creating characters for animation or comics? Curious about the whole process of not only creating your own series but also writing your own backstory for your characters? Then you will … Continue reading July 22-26th Kid’s Writing and Characters Workshop with Joe Ryan
July 22 - 26th 1:00-3:00 pm Ages 10-15 Location: Wallkill River Center for the Arts Gallery Cost: $135 per student Come join jewelry artist Janet Baskerville for a week long immersive and fun jewelry making class. We will work with different mediums like alcohol inks, mod podge, metal washers, scrabble tiles, Shrinky dinks, macramé, memory … Continue reading July 22 – 26th Jewelry Making with Janet Baskerville
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
July 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 7/24/24 All-Medium Still Life Workshop with Alan Lewis
Friday July 26th 3:30pm - 6:00pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts Suitable for Adults Animation Class Preview Animation! The art of making movement with drawings. This one day crash course will equip aspiring animators with the basic skills of the craft. We will: Practice key animation techniques Study movement from real life, … Continue reading 07/26/24 One Day Adult Animation Workshop with Aedan Ciganek
July 29th - August 2nd 10am-12pm Ages 8-14 Location: Benedict Farm Park Pavilion Cost: $135 per student Run around before the day gets hot with Nerf Camp! Darts and Blasters will be provided, but you’re free to bring your own if they take standard darts. Compete in an array of games to build cooperation skills … Continue reading July 29 – Aug 2nd Nerf Camp with Matt Donaldson
July 29th - August 2nd 10:00 - 12:00 am Grades 3rd- 7th Location: Wallkill River Center for the Arts Gallery Cost: $135 per student Mixed media will use a variety of techniques and mediums to create unique pieces of art. Students will learn the elements and principles of design to put together pieces of art … Continue reading July 29th – Aug 2nd Kid’s Mixed Media and Collage with Jodi Doster
Monday, July 29th 10am - 12pm Ages 8-13 Rain date: Wednesday, July 31st Location: Benedict Farm Park $55 per student Learn how to create your very own 3D sculptures from found and natural materials! Explore the beautiful Benedict Farm Park in Montgomery, NY this Summer with AGRISCULPTURE Amy, a master of Nature:Arts and sculptural collage, … Continue reading July 29th Scavenger Sculpture with Amy Lewis Sweetman
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
July 31st, no rain date 9am - 12pm Location: Inn at the Ridge $50 per person, $45 members Instructor specializes in Watercolor. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and the joy of artistic creation at our Plein Air painting workshop, held at the picturesque "The Inn on the Ridge" in Wallkill, New York, co-owned … Continue reading 07/31/24 Inn at the Ridge Plein Air with Diane Israel
August 2, 9, 16, 23rd Fridays 3:30-5:30pm In Person at the Wallkill River Center for the Arts Open to beginning and intermediate students Suitable for grades 6th - 12th $140 per student Animation Class Preview Animation is the art of bringing your drawings to life! Whether you’re interested in traditional animation, game animation, anime, 3D … Continue reading 08/2/24 Friday Afternoon Animation with Aedan Ciganek
August 3, 10, 17th 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 08/2024 Oil Painting with William Noonan
Hot Wrk Ensemble plus Guest Artist Gwen Laster August 3, 2024 – 3 pm Wallkill River Center for the Arts, 232 Ward Street at 17K, Montgomery, NY 12549 Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible ramp and bathroom. FREE CONCERT - Suggested Donation $20.00 Hot Wrk Ensemble, the saxophone/woodwind and percussion trio founded in 2020 by award- winning … Continue reading 08/03/24 Hot Wrk Ensemble: Original Compositions
Sundays, 10am-12pm August 4, 11, 18, 25 $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 08/2024 Beginning Watercolor with Alan Lewis