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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 
A benefit of membership, WRCA Artist-level Members are invited to hang one piece (two dependent on space) in our changing Hallway Gallery Exhibits. EXHIBITION GUIDELINES Artist-level membership (in good standing.) Not a member but want to participate? JOIN TODAY Artwork must be no larger than 16 x 16 inches (including the frame), properly framed, … Continue reading 2026 Artist-Member Exhibits (Hallway Gallery) 
Alaina Enslen: Rewilding March 28 - May 10, 2026 My newest body of encaustic and textile collages embraces a wilder, more untamed energy. By deconstructing fabric—fraying, pulling, and cutting apart—I allow it to shed its fixed function and become something more vital, raw, and expressive. Wax holds these fragments in tension: preserving looseness while amplifying … Continue reading Alaina Enslen: Rewilding 
Flux & Form: Wax as a Material Curated by Alaina Enslen March 28 - May 10, 2026 This group exhibition brings together contemporary artists working with wax as a primary material, many drawing from the ancient encaustic tradition. One of the oldest known painting methods, encaustic has been used for centuries, yet continues to evolve … Continue reading Flux & Form: Wax as a Material |
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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 |
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Sundays, 10 am - 12 pm April 5, 12, 19, 26 $120, $100 Members ($90 skip Intro. Day) The first day of the month’s session - 4/5/26 - 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. This … Continue reading Watercolor with Stephanie Snyder | April 2026
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$90.00 – $120.00
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Monday afternoons, 12:30 - 3 pm April 6, 13, 20 $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 | April 2026
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$105.00 – $120.00
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Tuesday afternoons, 1-3 pm April 7, 14, 21 and 28 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 | April 2026
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$140.00 – $160.00
Tuesday evenings, 6:00 - 8:00 pm April 7, 14, 21 $125, $110 Members (materials included) In this mixed media class, we will use a variety of techniques and mediums to create unique pieces of art. Students will learn the elements and principles of design to create works that will include collage, drawing, painting as … Continue reading Mixed Media and Collage with Jodi Doster
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$110.00 – $125.00
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 |
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Friday evening, April 10 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 … Continue reading Intro to Oil with William Noonan
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$40.00 – $60.00
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Saturday mornings, 9:30 am - 12 pm April 11, 18, 25 $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 | April 2026
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$105.00 – $120.00
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Saturday, April 11 11 am - 1 pm At Wallkill River Center for the Arts $50, $45 Members Join Janet Baskerville in this fun relaxed boho charm bracelet workshop suitable for all levels. You will have access to a large array of colorful enamel charms and beads to create your own one of a … Continue reading Boho Charm Bracelet Workshop with Janet Baskerville
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$45.00 – $50.00
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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 |
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Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm April 16, 23, 30 $160, $150 members Botanical and Nature Landscapes: Acrylic Gouache on Canvas and Papers Using the new medium of acrylic gouache get the effect of matte finish of gouache, fast drying paints with ability to get transparent glazes and opaque colors that are waterproof. Mixable … Continue reading The Natural World in Acrylic Gouache with Roberta Rosenthal
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$150.00 – $160.00
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As part of the 2026 Arthur Patchett Memorial Music Series, Curated by vocalist, composer, and WRCA Board member Judi Silvano, Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) is pleased to present ... Thursday, April 16, 7 - 9 pm An Evening of AMBIENT MUSIC with Neil Alexander, Craig Chin, and Adam Holquist @ Wallkill … Continue reading CONCERT | An Evening of AMBIENT MUSIC with Neil Alexander, Craig Chin, and Adam Holquist
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Two-day workshop Friday, April 17, 3 - 6 pm Saturday, April 18, 10 am - 3 pm $160, $145 Members With materials included - $180, $165 Members This 2-day workshop will introduce pastels materials, surfaces and techniques while providing time to complete a pastel painting. As well as time to work, there will be … Continue reading Intro to Pastel with Laura Martinez-Bianco
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$145.00 – $180.00
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BOTANICAL OBSERVATIONS A Regional Exhibition Featuring Botanical Inspired Artworks Juried by Janine Lambers PROSPECTUS Submissions due: April 20, 2026 Call for entries In addition to her solo show Reaching Across, Lambers will serve as juror for BONTANICAL OBSERVATIONS, an exhibition featuring botanical inspired artworks which will be on view concurrently in the Patchett … Continue reading Submit by April 20 | BOTANICAL OBSERVATIONS |
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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 |
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Wednesday afternoons 1 - 3 pm For beginners who say they can’t draw a line or those who want to brush up after years away - this class is the way to start. Using graphite and charcoal on toned and white paper participants will learn how to use drawing tools to create good basic … Continue reading Beginners Drawing with Roberta Rosenthal
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$75.00 – $300.00
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Friday evening, April 24 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 … Continue reading Intro to Oil with William Noonan
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$40.00 – $60.00
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Saturday, April 25 (rain date, May 2) 10 am - 12 pm at the Orange County Arboretum $30, $20 for Members 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 … Continue reading Sketching, Mindfulness and Movement with Eileen MacAvery
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$20.00 – $40.00
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Sunday, April 26, 2026 5 - 8 pm The Tower | Montgomery, NY Join us for an evening of Art, Food & Music to support Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA). The evening will include cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and lively conversation enjoyed amidst musical performances by guest artists (TB announced shortly). As … Continue reading The PARTY: Reflections
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$95.00 – $125.00
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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 |
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Two-day Workshop Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3, 10 am - 2 pm $190, $175 Members (includes $30 materials fee) Authentic Serendipity – Encaustic Landscape Join artist Laura Martinez-Bianco for a two-day encaustic workshop exploring beeswax, resin, and pigment. Experience plein-air sketching for inspiration, learn history and techniques through demo, and create … Continue reading Encaustics with Laura Martinez-Bianco
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$175.00 – $190.00
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