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Needle Felted Pumpkins Workshop
with Carlise Azmitia
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 beginner-friendly needle felt workshop, you'll be guided step by step on how to make a sweet pumpkin decor out of wool. You'll learn core shaping, wool blending, fiber attachment, smoothing, and detailing. A popular and fun project that gives you a beautiful and unique piece appropriate for the season. This workshop is for adults and mature teens 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.
Wet Felted Bowls Workshop
with Carlise Azmitia
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.
No needles needed in this felting project. Use water, soap, and hand agitation to transform loose wool into a fabric sculpture. Learn essential wet felting skills with a resist, along with wool properties and why water, soap, and agitation magically make fiber durable. You'll be left with a 3-D sculpt to use as a vessel or a decorative conversation piece. This workshop is for adults and mature teens 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.
Mosaics
with Ellen Dinerman
This class is an introduction to mosaic using glass and broken ceramics, covering design, cutting techniques, and grouting to create a finished piece. Students will learn to plan a cohesive color palette and design, then bring their vision to life through hands-on cutting and grouting techniques.
Open to beginners as well as those with some experience, this class is designed for adults and teens of all skill levels. All materials are included.
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.
Watercolor and Beyond
with Linda Barboni
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 cancellation policy can be found here.
We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
Fundamentals of Filmmaking for Teens
with Jacob French
Ages: 13 - 19
Learn the basics of filmmaking, including: how to run a set, shot composition, lighting design, and fundamentals of editing. A camera is required for this class, but that could be anything from a phone, to a DSLR, to a cheap camcorder. Additionally, a computer with editing software is necessary: the instructor recommends Adobe Premiere Pro, but DaVinci Resolve is an entirely functional free alternative. While gear is not the focus of the class, students will have the opportunity to use industry standard equipment in a mock film set in-class. By the end of the class, students will have guidance in making a short film of their own. While covering the basic elements of filmmaking, the instructor will also be flexible in exploring areas of interest for the class.This class is designed for teens of all skill levels.
Students are responsible for providing their own camera and computer.
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.
Experimental Filmmaking
with Jacob French
Experimental Filmmaking will be an exploration of the world of Radical Cinema, Video Art, and Mixed Media Filmmaking. Whether you have film experience or not, this is a perfect class for artists looking to expand on their existing craft or try a new medium! Experimental film is incredibly process-based, so this class will help provide guidance and consistent feedback as you develop your own experimental short film. The class will also be partially lecture-based class, screening examples of Radical Cinema and Video Art to practice analysis and spark ideas. With a small class size, everyone will have lots of opportunity to explore their own concept. A camera is required for this class, but that could be anything from a phone, to a DSLR, to a cheap camcorder. Additionally, a computer with editing software is necessary: the instructor recommends Adobe Premiere Pro, but DaVinci Resolve is an entirely functional free alternative. Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects may be useful as well.
Students are responsible for providing their own camera and computer.
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.
Cozy Knits: A Skill-Building Knitting Circle
with Kit Burke-Smith
Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit? Or perhaps you've already made a basic hat or scarf and are ready to take on a new challenge, like learning how to cable, read a chart, or knit in the round? This class caters to all skill levels and goals! Think of this class like a group independent study focusing in knitting. Learn a cozy skill, embrace the hygge hype, and make something cool with others doing the same. We will provide some needles and yarn for folks to use while practicing new skills. Students will be responsible for bringing their own materials for individual projects. This class is for adults and teens of all skill levels.
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.
Story Time Studio
with Kat Boss
In this class for children ages 7 to 11, booklovers will craft their own mini picture book with a story and style of their design. Taking a closer look at favorite children’s books, ones in the studio and brought from home, artists will consider what processes were used, how it works together with the story’s words, and what kind of story they would like to share.
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.