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
PROSPECTUS: Small Works ENTRY FORM THEME & GUIDELINES: WRCA Artist Level Members (0nly) may hang work in this show. This show will span the holiday shopping season, so we will allow buyers to take purchased work with them immediately. Member Artists may hang up to 2 pieces in the exhibit and drop off a third … Continue reading Submit by Oct 17th: Small Works
PROSPECTUS: Likeness SUMBISSION FORM THEME & GUIDELINES: 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 look at … Continue reading Submit by Oct 27, 2024: “Likeness” a National Call Portrait Exhibit
Solo exhibit of paintings by Ward Lamb, on view September 6, 2024 - October 27, 2024. Artists Reception Saturday, September 14, 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. Artist Statement Flowers have a … Continue reading Ward Lamb: Flowers from My Garden
Solo exhibit of works by Donna Prizzi on view September 6, 2024 - October 27, 2024 The gallery is open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. Artists Reception Saturday, September 14, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. Artist Statement: In the quiet … Continue reading Donna Prizzi: Floral Impressions
An exhibit of works in pastel juried by award winning pastel artist, Shawn Dell Joyce. Join us for the Artists Reception Saturday, September 14, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. The exhibit is on view September 6, 2024 - October 27, 2024 The gallery is open to the public Fridays, … Continue reading Pastel
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
October 1, 8, 15, 22th 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 10/2024 All Levels Acrylic with Nancy Reed Jones
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
October 5, 12, 19th 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 10/2024 Oil Painting with William Noonan
October 5th 1pm - 6pm Ages 16+ $150, $130 Members Learn the basics of printmaking in this afternoon workshop! Discover the importance of positive and negative space when designing your print. Sketch your designs and transfer them to your printing block for carving. This class is suitable for people aged 16+ since we will be … Continue reading 10/05/2024 Intro to Printmaking Workshop with Jodi Doster
Sundays, 10am-12pm October 6, 13, 20, 27th $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 10/2024 Beginning Watercolor with Alan Lewis
October 7, 14, 21st 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 10/2024 Inter/Adv Drawing 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
October 9th 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 10/09/24 All-Medium Still Life Workshop with Alan Lewis
Volunteer opportunities for are now open for our Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival. We are looking for assistance in the transport of items, coordinating artists to line up for judging, and setup/teardown. Sign Up Here Thank you for volunteering. We can’t do it without you! For additional info please email: Wallkillvolunteers@gmail.com
9th Annual Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival October 12 - 18, 2024 Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) is offering a newly reorganized festival this year with a community oriented week of painting, events and prizes set in the glorious Hudson Valley autumn landscape. You don't have to paint everyday, but there are prizes … Continue reading 2024 Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival
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
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
Sat, October 12th, 10am-12:30pm Orange County Arboretum $30, $20 for current WRCA Members Optional materials for $10. Deepening our connection to nature and our environment will serve our spirit, and what serves our spirit invariably serves our artistic output. (Rick Rubin) Immerse yourself in a meditation and movement experience and sketch the beautiful landscape at … Continue reading 10/12/24 Sketching with Mindfulness and Movement with Eileen MacAvery Kane
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Thursdays, October 17, 24, 31st and November 7th 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 … Continue reading 10/24 Botanical Drawing in Watercolor Pencil with Roberta Rosenthal
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
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
Friday October 18th 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 10/18/24 Intro to Oil with William Noonan
Enjoy an exhibit of works from the 9th Annual Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival. All works were painted on location within the map boundaries between October 12th and October 18th. Work on view October 18, 2024 - December 31, 2024
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
October 23rd 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 10/23/24 All-Medium Still Life Workshop with Alan Lewis
Saturday October 26th 10:00am - 12:00pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts $60, $55 Members This is a fun energetic beginner wire wrapping class in which you will learn my method of freeform wire wrapping a tumbled gemstone with silver plated wire. You will have a large assortment of colorful gemstones to choose … Continue reading 10/26/2024 Freeform Wire Wrapped Gemstone Pendant 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
October 29th & November 5 & 12th Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts $120, $105 Members $130, $115 Members to include first day painting materials Tap into your creativity through painting! If you ever wanted to paint, but didn’t know where to start, this class will introduce you to … Continue reading 10/24 Intro to Oil with Donna Prizzi
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
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
November 1, 8, 15, 22 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 11/24 Friday Afternoon Animation with Aedan Ciganek
November 2, 9, 16th 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 11/2024 Oil Painting with William Noonan
Saturday November 2nd 10:00am - 12:00pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts $60, $55 Members Come join me and make a fun stackable memory wire bracelet for yourself or to give as a gift. This is a fun relaxed beginner class in which you will have access to colorful glass seed beads and … Continue reading 11/02/2024 Memory Wire Bracelet Workshop with Janet Baskerville
November 2nd 5:00 - 8:00pm $40 per person 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 Cave Waterfall. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or … Continue reading 24-11-02 Sip & Paint for the Humane Society of Walden
Sundays, 10am-12pm November 3, 10, 17, 24th $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 11/2024 Beginning Watercolor with Alan Lewis