Remember When A National Exhibition Juried by Ransome June 27 - August 9, 2026 REMEMBER WHEN PROSPECTUS Submissions due date extended to Monday, May 18, 2026 Call for entries This exhibit is a national call, open to all U.S. artists 18 years of age or older. Artwork may range from realism to non-representational … Continue reading Submit by May 18th | REMEMBER WHEN, A National Exhibition Juried by Ransome
BOTANICAL OBSERVATIONS A Regional Exhibition Juried by Janine Lambers May 16 - June 21, 2026 In addition to Janine Lambers solo show Reaching Across, a companion exhibition juried by Lambers, BOTANICAL OBSERVATIONS, featuring botanical inspired artworks is on view concurrently in the Patchett Gallery. Exhibiting artist include Melissa Small Cooper, Bonnie Goetz, George Kimmerling, Tanja McGivney, Sylvia Mueller, Carla Stetson, Elizabeth … Continue reading BOTANICAL OBSERVATIONS, A Regional Juried Exhibition
Sarah Fortner: Weeds May 16 - June 21, 2026 Nothing is more beautiful and alien than a close-up view of a plant. Spots and hairs, oddly shaped caverns, unexpected streaks of color; even the humblest daisy reveals itself as a spiral of miniature flowers, moving from tight green buds at the center through powdery pollen … Continue reading Sarah Fortner: Weeds
Janine Lambers: Reaching Across May 16 - June 21, 2026 In this time of growing division and discontent I’d like to focus on reaching across perceived boundaries. Perceived because most of the time they are creations of our biases and delusions rather than reality. In my experience, while these notions are part of life and … Continue reading Janine Lambers: Reaching Across
Monday afternoons, 12:30 - 3 pm May 11, 18 $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 … Continue reading Int/Adv Drawing with William Noonan | May 2026
Saturday, May 9th 11am - 1pm $50, $45 members Join Janet Baskerville 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 minimal use of tools and you … Continue reading Copper Spiral Suncatcher Workshop with Janet Baskerville
Saturday mornings, 9:30 am - 12 pm May 9 and 16 (2 sessions) $80, $70 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 … Continue reading Oil Painting with William Noonan | May 2026
Thursdays 10 am - 12 pm May 7, 14, 21, 28 At Wallkill River Center for the Arts $160, $140 Members This class is for folks with little to no knowledge of painting . We start with the very basics: How to use the different brushes, how to mix paint ( color theory), creating a … Continue reading Absolute Beginner Acrylic Painting with Nancy Reed Jones | May 2026
Wednesday afternoons, 1 - 3 pm May 6, 13, and 20 $120, $110 Members Basic Drawing - how to use drawing tools, line, shapes, shadows, light source, forms, composition and perspective. Great for beginners or those coming back after years away from art making. Materials List: * needed supplies for drawing classes … Continue reading Basic Drawing with Roberta Rosenthal
Sundays, 10 am - 12 pm May 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st (No class on the 10th!) $120, $100 Members ($90 skip Intro. Day) The first day of the month’s session - 5/3/26 - is for anyone who is just starting out or would like additional guidance. Attendance is recommended if you are a first-time student … Continue reading Watercolor with Stephanie Snyder | May 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Thursday, March 19 6:30 - 8:30 pm At Wallkill River Center for the Arts Delight in creating an elegant watercolor card based on the Japanese principle of Wabi-Sabi. Using a muted palette and simple round and flat brushes, experiment with color fields that will serve as backdrops for your own dramatic effects. Tools like saranwrap, … Continue reading Zen Watercolor Card Workshop with Monica Ostrow
Saturday mornings, 9:30 am - 12 pm March 7, 14, 21st $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 | March 2026
Thursday mornings, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm March 5, 12, 19th $140, $120 Working from live specimens learn to accurately draw plant/floral specimens in a unique composition on hot press watercolor paper. Suggested plants include orchids, or other potted plants that will last for 3 weeks. Learn how to transfer your graphite painting to … Continue reading Botanical Drawing with Graphite and Watercolor Pencils with Roberta Rosenthal | March 2026
Tuesday afternoons, 1-3 pm March 3, 10, 17 and 24 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 | March 2026
Monday afternoons, 12:30 - 3 pm March 2, 9, 16 $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 | March 2026
