Discover the fusion of encaustic art and botanical beauty in our Wax and Blooms class. Through hands-on exploration, learn the ancient technique of encaustic painting, blending molten beeswax and damar resin with pigments to create stunning compositions. Unleash your creativity by integrating delicate flowers, collage elements, and painted florals into your encaustic art, experimenting with texture, depth, and luminosity. This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and all materials are included. 

There is no class on May 23 or June 13.

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs. 

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

If you think you can’t draw, or your drawing skills are limited because you don’t have “talent,” think again. This course will teach you to draw with confidence, so you can reclaim the love of drawing you had as a child, or discover it for the first time. Using many of the innovative concepts, methods, and tools developed by Betty Edwards, author of the bestselling Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, students will learn the skills needed to draw any object, person, or place with skill and enjoyment.

Students will learn and apply the five critical elements of drawing - edges, negative space, angles/proportion, light/shadow, and the perception of the whole (gestalt) — to quickly increase their ability. Sketchbooks will be encouraged, and students will have optional gentle assignments. The class will have a relaxed pace, although a lot of material will be covered. Students can choose to learn at a slower pace with instructor guidance.

This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels. All materials are included.

There is no class on May 25.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

On-going sessions for those who want to work on their own to develop and refine their techniques of drawing and painting from the live model. Short poses. Bring your own materials. This is a monitored event, not a class. Interested in paying for 8 sessions all at once and receiving a discount? Reach out to us at 845-424-3960 for more information.

Open to new and experienced students, this class will explore the world of blending pigment with water. Students will learn traditional techniques and be encouraged to take risks using different techniques and materials. Enjoy the freedom that watercolor provides!

This class is open to students of all skill levels. New students will receive an email about what supplies they will need to bring. The class runs for 4 weeks and does not include materials.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

In this Watercolors class, students use the three building blocks of painting; Hues, Values, and Chroma to learn to paint in several color palettes, from the neutrals of watercolor sketches to split-primary color ranges of the Impressionistic palette. This basis provides solid insight and an essential understanding of painting in watercolors. This class can be taken multiple times or as a stepping stone towards taking Watercolors Turbo.

New students will receive an email about what supplies they will need to bring; the class does not include materials. This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels.

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs. 

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Paper is the foundation of so much of our work as artists. Explore the possibility of paper in a new way. Participants are invited to make handmade paper using recycled and found materials. There will be a brief demonstration followed by ample support and instruction as participants collect materials and engage in the process of making their very own paper. Papermaking is a cathartic and fun activity for all ages and ability levels. This exploration of medium and process can open up so much possibility for any creative practice. The papers work well as foundations for printmakers and painters, collage, sculpture, and beyond.

This workshop is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels. All materials are included, and participants are encouraged to bring materials they would like to include in their papers such as images, dryer lint, old newspaper, old letters or journal entries, dried plants or flowers, tissue paper, junk mail, and more.

This workshop is in our printmaking studio and is accessible only by stairs.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

In this workshop, plein air/abstract artist Laura Leigh Lanchantin will walk through the traditional method of creating watercolor paint from local stones. This includes gathering stones, milling pigments, and applying these paints with your painting process. Laura will also discuss basic geology, the history of pigments, safety procedures, and areas of the Appalachian and Green Mountains where she collects her stones.  Each student will have the opportunity to create a small watercolor palette to take home. The end of the workshop will feature an open-paint session with pigments, charcoal and watercolor mediums. Laura will guide you to create your own painting based on nature, imagination, or a reference photo. This workshop is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels. All materials are included.

This workshop is in our printmaking studio and is accessible only by stairs.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

In this workshop, you will learn about wool roving and how to best use it to create your own unique wool roving flower. We will begin by warping a circular loom (provided) and then use the roving to weave into “petals.”The center of each flower can also be made with roving or other interesting yarn. A variety of colors of roving and yarn will also be provided. This workshop is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels. All materials are included.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here. 

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.