Wallkill River Center for the Arts

Thursdays, January 16, 23, 30th Snow Day February 6th 10:00am -12:30 pm $175, $150 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 … Continue reading 01/25 Botanical Drawing in Watercolor Pencil and Watercolor with Roberta Rosenthal

January 7, 14, 21, 28th 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 01/2025 All Levels Acrylic with Nancy Reed Jones

January 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 01/2025 Inter/Adv Drawing with William Noonan

Sundays, 10am-12pm January 5, 12, 19, 26th $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 01/2025 Beginning Watercolor with Alan Lewis

January 4, 11, 18th Saturday mornings at 9:30-12pm $90, $80 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 01/2025 Oil Painting with William Noonan

Saturday December 28th 5:00 - 7:00pm 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 12/28/24 One Day Adult Animation Workshop with Aedan Ciganek

December 14, 21st Saturday mornings at 9:30-12pm $90, $80 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 … Continue reading 12/2024 Oil Painting with William Noonan

December 3, 10, 17th Tuesdays 1-3pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts $120, $105 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 painting … Continue reading 12/2024 All Levels Acrylic with Nancy Reed Jones

December 2, 9, 16th 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 12/2024 Inter/Adv Drawing with William Noonan

December 1st 10am - 12pm $50 per student For Intermediate Watercolorists Demonstrations of a variety of Christmas cards in Watercolor. Paint along with Alan Lewis to find the best card for you to make more of at home. Use our paper cutters to make your cards fit standardized size envelopes.   Alan Lewis has been … Continue reading 12/01/24 Christmas Card Workshop with Alan Lewis

November 19, 26th & December 3, 10th Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts $150, $135 Members $160, $145 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 11/24 Intro to Oil with Donna Prizzi

Saturday November 16th 10am - 12pm Teens & Adults Find the passion for loose and free flowing water media. Come and explore watercolor and ink as ways to bring your art to life. We will go over ways to make it act like you'd like to set you up for your own exploration of the … Continue reading November 16th 2024 Watercolor & Ink Painting with Margaret Grasso

Friday November 15th 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 11/15/24 Intro to Oil with William Noonan