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Summer Drop-In Pottery: 4 classes
with GAC Team
The Summer Drop-In Pottery is only available to students who have been enrolled in a Garrison Art Center adult pottery class in 2024 or 2025.
Summer Pottery is back again!
How does it work?
Summer Drop-In Pottery allows you to attend 4, 6, or 8 of our drop-in pottery classes this summer, taught by one of GAC’s Pottery teaching artists. Each class is 3 hours long, and 3 different time slots are available each week.
When does it start?
Summer drop-in pottery classes will begin June 30 and run through August 21. There will be a short break before our regular fall classes start in early September.
What times/days are available?
There are 3 class times a week: Sundays 2:00pm-5:00pm, Mondays 6:00pm-9:00pm, and Thursdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm.
Do I have to come on the same day/time each week?
No! You can sign up for multiple classes in the same week, and skip a week (or more!) whenever you like.
How do I schedule my classes?
Lisa will be handling the scheduling. Once you have purchased your Summer Drop-In Pottery classes, contact lisa@garrisonartcenter.org with which days/times you would like to come. We will be limiting the number of people in each class, so you must sign up ahead of time for the days you want to attend.
We cannot accommodate students who show up without signing up first.
4 classes isn’t enough for me! Can I sign up for more?
Sure! Feel free to sign up for as many Summer Drop-In Pottery classes as you like. We have 6 and 8 class passes available as well.
Can anyone sign up for Summer Drop-In Pottery and use the studio?
The Summer Pottery Pass is only available to students who have been enrolled in a Garrison Art Center adult pottery class in 2024 or 2025.
Got more questions? Email Kit Burke-Smith, Education Director at eduation@garrisonartcenter.org
Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here.
We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
Summer Drop-In Pottery: 6 classes
with GAC Team
The Summer Drop-In Pottery is only available to students who have been enrolled in a Garrison Art Center adult pottery class in 2024 or 2025.
Summer Pottery is back again!
How does it work?
Summer Drop-In Pottery allows you to attend 4, 6, or 8 of our drop-in pottery classes this summer, taught by one of GAC’s Pottery teaching artists. Each class is 3 hours long, and 3 different time slots are available each week.
When does it start?
Summer drop-in pottery classes will begin June 30 and run through August 21. There will be a short break before our regular fall classes start in early September.
What times/days are available?
There are 3 class times a week: Sundays 2:00pm-5:00pm, Mondays 6:00pm-9:00pm, and Thursdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm.
Do I have to come on the same day/time each week?
No! You can sign up for multiple classes in the same week, and skip a week (or more!) whenever you like.
How do I schedule my classes?
Lisa will be handling the scheduling. Once you have purchased your Summer Drop-In Pottery classes, contact lisa@garrisonartcenter.org with which days/times you would like to come. We will be limiting the number of people in each class, so you must sign up ahead of time for the days you want to attend.
We cannot accommodate students who show up without signing up first.
6 classes isn’t enough for me/is too much for me! Can I sign up for more/less?
Sure! Feel free to sign up for as many Summer Drop-In Pottery classes as you like. We have 4 and 8 class passes available as well.
Can anyone sign up for Summer Drop-In Pottery and use the studio?
The Summer Pottery Pass is only available to students who have been enrolled in a Garrison Art Center adult pottery class in 2024 or 2025.
Got more questions? Email Kit Burke-Smith, Education Director at eduation@garrisonartcenter.org
Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here.
We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
Summer Drop-In Pottery: 8 classes
with GAC Team
The Summer Drop-In Pottery is only available to students who have been enrolled in a Garrison Art Center adult pottery class in 2024 or 2025.
Summer Pottery is back again!
How does it work?
Summer Drop-In Pottery allows you to attend 4, 6, or 8 of our drop-in pottery classes this summer, taught by one of GAC’s Pottery teaching artists. Each class is 3 hours long, and 3 different time slots are available each week.
When does it start?
Summer drop-in pottery classes will begin June 30 and run through August 21. There will be a short break before our regular fall classes start in early September.
What times/days are available?
There are 3 class times a week: Sundays 2:00pm-5:00pm, Mondays 6:00pm-9:00pm, and Thursdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm.
Do I have to come on the same day/time each week?
No! You can sign up for multiple classes in the same week, and skip a week (or more!) whenever you like.
How do I schedule my classes?
Lisa will be handling the scheduling. Once you have purchased your Summer Drop-In Pottery classes, contact lisa@garrisonartcenter.org with which days/times you would like to come. We will be limiting the number of people in each class, so you must sign up ahead of time for the days you want to attend.
We cannot accommodate students who show up without signing up first.
8 classes is too much/not enough for me! Can I sign up for less/more?
Sure! Feel free to sign up for as many Summer Drop-In Pottery classes as you like. We have 4 and 6 class passes available as well.
Can anyone sign up for Summer Drop-In Pottery and use the studio?
The Summer Pottery Pass is only available to students who have been enrolled in a Garrison Art Center adult pottery class in 2024 or 2025.
Got more questions? Email Kit Burke-Smith, Education Director at eduation@garrisonartcenter.org
Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here.
We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
Drawing and Painting from Life
with John Allen
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.
Art a la Carte (Rising 5th-8th graders)
with GAC Team
Art a la Carte offers children the opportunity to experience multiple types of art-making at our studios. This program offers two weeks of half-day, one-week classes in the morning and the afternoon, giving families the flexibility of half or full-day, and one or two weeks. Students registered for a full-day experience will be supervised for lunch and free time between classes. Students must bring their own food. Tuition includes all materials needed for the program.
There is the option to pay in full or take advantage of a payment plan. Our Summer Programs Cancellation Policy can be found here. Signing up for the full day? Use the promo code ALLDAY when signing up for a morning and afternoon class on the same week and save $50. If you do not get a spot immediately, do not despair! Please put yourself on the waiting list. We were able to accommodate many of the children from the wait list last year.
Week 1 Morning: NATURE
Prints and Patterns with Kate Daley
Create prints with vegetables, the sun and more! Discover patterns all around you and make personal connections to the natural world. Build your own series of images with nature as your muse.
Week 1 Afternoon: MIXED MEDIA
Beyond the Self-Portrait: Autobiography in 2D Media with Sam Shields
Picture the wild, tumbling sky of Van Gogh's Starry Night or the broken planes of Picasso's Guernica: artists reveal their thoughts, feelings, and personal journeys through style as much as subject. In this class students will build a vocabulary for visual narrative and self-expression using color, line, text, and composition. We will explore how purposefully using these elements changes the meaning of our art, and how as artists we can play with symbols and images from our daily lives. Each day we will learn new techniques in painting, drawing, and print-making, culminating in a mixed-media work that reflects our personal story and unique perspective.
Week 2 Morning: DRAWING
Character Design with Brian Beaton
Imagine yourself in a completely different time, place, or even dimension. What special powers do you have? Where are you from – another planet or galaxy? What’s your environment like? Let your imagination run wild as you create a unique character that’s an extension of you in a whole new universe!
Week 2 Afternoon: WEAVING
Over and Under with Candace Winter
Over, under, over, under. Practice the art of weaving with and without the loom to create unique art, small tapestries, coasters or critters! Using a variety of materials, paper, yarn, fabric and more explore designs and color combinations. Express yourself!
We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. Use this link to apply. The deadline for requesting financial assistance is 11:00am on March 28, 2025 for all summer programs.
Art a la Carte (Rising 2nd-4th graders)
with GAC Team
Art a la Carte offers children the opportunity to experience multiple types of art-making at our studios. This program offers two weeks of half-day, one-week classes in the morning and the afternoon, giving families the flexibility of half or full-day, and one or two weeks. Students registered for a full-day experience will be supervised for lunch and free time between classes. Students must bring their own food. Tuition includes all materials needed for the program.
There is the option to pay in full or take advantage of a payment plan. Our Summer Programs Cancellation Policy can be found here. Signing up for the full day? Use the promo code ALLDAY when signing up for a morning and afternoon class on the same week and save $50. If you do not get a spot immediately, do not despair! Please put yourself on the waiting list. We were able to accommodate many of the children from the wait list last year.
Classes for rising 2nd-4th graders are:
Week 1 morning- PAINTING + DRAWING
This is Me! with Sam Shields
In this class there is no "right" way to draw! Instead, we will explore how the way we make art matters just as much as the subject we choose. Students will learn to use color, mark-making, words, and composition to express their thoughts and feelings. Incorporating our daily lives and interests into our artwork, we will play with how different ways of presenting a subject can change its meaning. Throughout the week students will develop skills in painting, drawing, and printmaking, ending in a mixed-media collage that tells a unique personal story.
Week 1 afternoon- NATURE
Prints and Patterns with Kate Daley
Create prints with vegetables, the sun and more! Discover patterns all around you and make personal connections to the natural world. Build your own series of images with nature as your muse.
Week 2 morning- WEAVING
Over and Under with Candace Winter
Over, under, over, under. Practice the art of weaving with and without the loom to create unique art, small tapestries, coasters or critters! Using a variety of materials, paper, yarn, fabric and more explore designs and color combinations. Express yourself!
Week 2 afternoon- DRAWING
Character Design with Brian Beaton
Imagine yourself in a completely different time, place, or even dimension. What special powers do you have? Where are you from – another planet or galaxy? What’s your environment like? Let your imagination run wild as you create a unique character that’s an extension of you in a whole new universe!
We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. Use this link to apply. The deadline for requesting financial assistance is 11:00am on March 28, 2025 for all summer programs.
Adult Pottery: daytime classes
with GAC Team
Seven different day/times available, check other listings for evening classes
No class Sunday, Oct 5 + 12
No class Monday, Oct 13
No class Friday, Oct 3 + 31, Nov 28
Come be part of the pottery community at GAC! Adult Pottery is a class where you can develop or refine your skills on the wheel or with hand-building techniques—whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced potter! This 10-week, multi-level class is open to adults and mature high school students, and offers a flexible learning experience tailored to a variety of skill levels.
Beginners will focus on essential techniques like centering clay on the wheel, throwing basic pots, handbuilding, and learning foundational glazing methods. For intermediate and advanced students, the class provides a great opportunity to deepen your expertise, refine your technique, and explore new creative possibilities. Plus, you'll have access to 6 hours per week of open studio time to practice and work on your projects outside of class.
This is a fantastic chance to build your skills at a great value, with individualized instruction and a collaborative, supportive environment. While materials and firing fees are not included, the knowledge and experience you'll gain over 10 weeks will be well worth the investment. Whether you're looking to start from scratch or take your pottery to the next level, this class offers something for everyone!
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.
Adult Pottery: evening classes
with GAC Team
Seven different day/times available, check other listings for daytime and Sunday classes.
No class Monday, Oct 13
Come be part of the pottery community at GAC! Adult Pottery is a class where you can develop or refine your skills on the wheel or with hand-building techniques—whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced potter! This 10-week, multi-level class is open to adults and mature high school students, and offers a flexible learning experience tailored to a variety of skill levels.
Beginners will focus on essential techniques like centering clay on the wheel, throwing basic pots, handbuilding, and learning foundational glazing methods. For intermediate and advanced students, the class provides a great opportunity to deepen your expertise, refine your technique, and explore new creative possibilities. Plus, you'll have access to 6 hours per week of open studio time to practice and work on your projects outside of class.
This is a fantastic chance to build your skills at a great value, with individualized instruction and a collaborative, supportive environment. While materials and firing fees are not included, the knowledge and experience you'll gain over 10 weeks will be well worth the investment. Whether you're looking to start from scratch or take your pottery to the next level, this class offers something for everyone!
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.