Want to get a new perspective on drawing? How about learning how to master different perspectives and eye views? This class will cover one-point and two-point perspective, fish-eye or worm’s eye perspective, bird’s eye perspective, and atmospheric perspective.Try your hand at many different ways to communicate space in your drawing and grow your drawing skills! New students will receive an email about what supplies they will need to bring; class does not include materials. This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those that qualify.

Take advantage of our fully equipped printmaking studio and work on our own projects on your own time! This pass gives you unlimited access to our print studio during open studio hours for one month.This is not a class and is for experienced printmakers only. Artists are responsible for their own ink and paper. Open Studio hours will be sent to all registrants.

We require anyone new to our print studio to set up a time to meet with a member of our staff so we can show you the studio and answer any questions in person. Please contact info@garrisonartcenter.org to make an appointment.

NEW CLASS!

Bring your world to life in shades of color! Learn the essentials of painting with watercolor. Get to know your materials, learn techniques, and how to apply composition and value. Learn how the color wheel works and take on creating your own watercolor masterpieces! This class is great for beginners as well as experienced artists that want to take watercolor to the next level. New students will receive an email about what supplies they will need to bring; this class does not include materials. This class is open to adults and mature teens of all skill levels.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those that qualify.

NEW CLASS!

Enjoy some social printmaking in a class with some refreshments, discussion, mini projects to make, and one final fun group printmaking project. Explore different printmaking methods in Garrison Art Center’s fully equipped print studio and have fun while doing it!  Learn basic pronto-plate lithography, lino-cut, stenciling combined with mixed materials to make your own art postcards, cards, zines, or posters. Explore the concept of making multiple prints to communicate with a small or large community and see how artists have used printmaking for political and community causes through art postcards, posters of the ‘60s and ’70s, and more. Wine and seltzer will be available, and students are encouraged to bring their own nibbles to share. This class includes a fee for basic materials and is open to adults of all skill levels. All printmaking classes come with 2 hours a week of Open Studio access. 

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those that qualify

Join teaching artist Linda Barboni in plein air watercolor painting outside on our very own scenic Garrison's Landing! Open to new and experienced students; this class will explore the world of blending pigment with water. Students will learn traditional techniques, but also 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. Class runs for 3 weeks and does not include materials.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those that qualify.

In this three hour workshop, students will learn two Shibori techniques - Itajime and Arashi. Itajime is a fold and clamp technique to create patterns and in Arashi, fabric is wrapped around a PVC pipe to create stripes. Students will dye their pieces in pre-reduced indigo.

All materials are supplied for making and learning the technique with the exception of fabric. Students are responsible for bringing washed new or used, light colored fabric, either yardage or a pillowcase for example, of natural materials like cotton, silk, linen or blend of. Please bring plastic bags to bring your wet projects home in.

Designs by Katrin Reifeiss www.katrinreifeiss.com

We believe art hould be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available to those that qualify.

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.

In this Safer Intaglio with Experimental Aspects class, participants will learn the fundamentals of traditional intaglio. Etching and aquatint methods will be introduced along with selected experimental aspects. Participants will gain a working knowledge of the science behind proper etching and printing, preparing copper plates, and most importantly working with safer etchants, grounds, and cleaning solutions. Non-toxic BIG ground will be introduced replacing asphaltum base ground. Students will work with etching, aquatint, and soft ground processes. Sugar lift and chine collé technique will be introduced.

This class is for adults and mature teenagers of all skill levels and includes 2 hours a week of open studio time. Open to both new students and students continuing on from the Spring class. 

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those that qualify.