Do you have an image (either in your head or from one of your own photos) that you always wanted to paint on canvas?  Now is your chance. In this 4 week fall class you will have help getting this image down onto canvas.  We will lay out the composition, talk about mixing and layering colors, and more, all the while working in a relaxed and supportive environment. Treat yourself to a morning full of creativity. This class is for students of all skill levels and all materials are included.

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.

Join Dani Locastro  a professional artist and yoga educator ( E-RYT500/YACEP) for a unique experience of integrative yoga and mediation in the gallery. Dani’s creative approach to many types of yoga is steeped in yoga philosophy, anatomy, art therapeutics and meditation so that these tools  for healthy living can move  with you and help you to live a balanced life physically, mentally and creatively.  

This class is designed to be accessible to all ages and abilities. Dani will work with you in coming to meet yourself in somatic movement, simple poses and breath techniques to lead us to mindful meditation  using the art exhibition as part of an integrated approach to wholeness. 

Expect to feel connected and grounded within yourself and a little more open to the creative energy within you.

We recommend that you wear comfortable clothing and silence your phone or devices for this program to get the most out of this mindfulness practice. Yoga props will be supplied . No prior experience with yoga or meditation is necessary – all are welcome!

No class on October 15th. 

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.

Explore your creativity in this 2-week class, learning printmaking techniques that allows students to explore water-based media in print.

Students will work on plexiglass, Yupo, and newsprint paper with water-soluble crayon and watercolor paint. We will create multiple layers of cut paper and can hand-paint flats. You can also paint directly on any of the 3 matrix we’re using, plexiglass, Yupo, or Dura-lar to create a complete image and print it on an etching press. Please bring your ideas and reference material for your imagery to the first class. Students of all skill levels are welcome, and all materials are included. Students have access to 6 hours per week of open studio time to practice and work on your projects outside of class.

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

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.

In the Watercolor Techniques sessions, students get hands-on with a variety of brushwork and watercolor methods. They explore everything from wet-on-wet and dry brush to lifting, glazing, masking, and more—starting with loose washes and moving into more detailed studies. These sessions are all about building technical skills and deepening your understanding of color and value. As students grow more confident, they start applying what they've learned to painting landscapes and seascapes, picking up new techniques along the way. We check in on progress through evaluations that focus on technical skills, refinement, and the development of each student’s personal style. While this session is best for those already comfortable with colors and values, both are considered essential building blocks. Materials are not included; here is a suggested supply list. 

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

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.

Take a workshop while visiting Garrison Craft! This workshop includes a same-day ticket to Garrison Craft, GAC’s leading, modern craft show in the Hudson Valley, showcasing a curated collection of craft makers, designers, and artists. In this two-hour, hands-on workshop, you'll explore Itajime Shibori, a traditional Japanese resist-dye technique that uses folding and clamping fabric to create patterns. Teaching artist Katrin Reifeiss will guide you through how to fold fabric in various ways and use clamps with plexiglass or wood shapes, to resist the dye. Everyone will have the chance to dye their pieces in an indigo vat!

We will provide tea towels for you to dye. If you are interested in dyeing additional items, you are welcome to bring your own washed, natural fiber items to dye—cotton, linen, hemp, silk, wool, rayon, or blends of these work well. Avoid anything oversized (no sheets or duvet covers, please). Items like t-shirts, scarves, pillowcases, tea towels, or clothing are perfect. 

Please bring plastic bags to take your dyed items home.

No experience is necessary—just a curiosity to experiment with pattern, shape, and indigo. Children aged 10 and up are welcome with an accompanying adult. 

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.

Explore almost any material you can bring in (excluding welding) with James Murray.

Work inside (and outside) the studio of sculptor, and master woodworker, James Murray. Learn to use tools (safely) in Jim’s well-tooled workspace, including an introduction to basic woodworking. Blend various materials including wood, stone, and metal into sculpture. Bring those found objects to class and create a new work of art or bring that project that you might be wrestling with and finally bring it to completion.

Introduction to steam wood bending applied to sculpture and furniture.

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.

Take a workshop while visiting Garrison Craft! This workshop includes a same day ticket to Garrison Craft, GAC’s leading, modern craft show in the Hudson Valley, showcasing a curated collection of craft makers, designers, and artists.

Learn how to weave tapestry on an alternative loom using naturally dyed wool! Students will each get their own small loom to weave on, which doubles as a way to display your finished piece,as well as learn how to make your own alternative loom for your next weaving. Using naturally dyed wool from Hudson Highlands Co., learn how to warp your loom and a few basic tapestry weaving techniques. This workshop is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels and all materials are included.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible for all. Financial Assistance is available for those who qualify. 

Learn the traditional techniques of etching on copper! In this class, we will practice drypoint, hard ground etching, and aquatint to develop images with a full range of values, and, of course, printing those images on GAC's American French Tool Co. press. Both experienced printmakers and beginners are welcome. This class is open to adults and mature teens of all skill levels and all materials are included. Students have access to 6 hours per week of open studio time to practice and work on your projects outside of class.

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

No class on October 31st. 

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.