Do you have an adorable pooch or precious kitty? Maybe a horse? Learn some fundamentals of using images to capture your friend with art in 2 3-hour sessions. On the first day we will go over basics and create a black and white sketch; the second day will be full-color.

This two-day workshop is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels and all materials are included.

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

David Provan, our visiting artist, will demonstrate how to design, cut, and join cardboard pieces to create sculptures (maquettes). Participants will then have the opportunity to create their own designs. All supplies will be provided. Spots are limited; registration is required. 

This workshop is for children ages 9-15 and an adult family member. This workshop is for families ONLY, not for individuals. When registering adults; please make a child account for yourself and use "Your Name+Adult" (example: SarahAdult) and set a fake birthdate. This workshop is free of charge thanks to the Visiting Artist program at Garrison Art Center.

This project is made possible, in part, through the Putnam Arts Council's Arts Link Grant Program with public funds provided from Putnam County.  

Join Dani for a family workshop that moves your body, centers your mind and frees your creativity! We are co-creating a masterpiece of collaborative expression through yogic and art principals that are fundamental in self-expression, awareness, process and play. Creative energy lays deep within us all and needs to be exercised just like our other muscles. You don’t need to know how to draw to doodle or be limber to practice yoga. You just need to show up to the mat or the canvas. The fact is, we are human with a need for connection and place for expression. Give yourself and your loved ones this opportunity to play in this creative arena of the intersection of art making and yoga with a multi-media hands on approach of Heartful Yoga Art Making™ that unites mind, body, and creativity.

This three-hour workshop is for children ages 6-16, and you, their family member! Set a date with your child, niece, nephew, partner or friend, and join Dani in this opportunity to move and co-create. Participants will partake in both yoga movement and collaborative art making, so plan on getting dirty and down on the floor. In addition, these masterpieces will be manufactured for purchase into t-shirts and or leggings so that you will have an opportunity to wear art from the Heart! This class is accessible for all beings – everyone welcome.

This class is for families ONLY, not for individuals. Price is by the individual, please purchase a spot for each family member. When registering adults; please make a child account for yourself and use "Your Name+Adult" (example: SarahAdult) and set a fake birthdate. 

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

David Provan, our visiting artist, will demonstrate how to design, cut, and join cardboard pieces to create sculptures (maquettes). Participants will then have the opportunity to create their own designs. All supplies will be provided. Spots are limited; registration is required. 

This workshop is for adults and teens 16 years of age and older and is free of charge thanks to the Visiting Artist program at Garrison Art Center.

This project is made possible, in part, through the Putnam Arts Council's Arts Link Grant Program with public funds provided from Putnam County. 

Have you ever been curious about the Tarot?  Is it purely superstition or divination? What do the images mean? What can the cards show us?

The cards, whose history dates to the 15th century, are based on Archetypes in Western Culture. This workshop will be an introduction to the Tarot and the meanings, associations, and interpretations of the cards.  

Bring a notebook.

Bring your deck (if you have one)

Each person will create a narrative. Happy Halloween!

From cave paintings to flags, travelers' marks to advertising, people have used visual symbols since the dawn of time. Learn a bit more about the history of visual storytelling in its briefest form (including secret languages), and try your hand at a few symbols, too! Materials used will include ink on paper and acrylic paint on ceramic tile. 

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

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

Visible Mending celebrates resourcefulness and sustainability by showcasing hand stitching rather than hiding it. This workshop will highlight the act of mending with Sashiko Japanese Embroidery. With humble beginnings in rural Japan, Sashiko’s running stitch insulated work garments for warmth and longevity. Moving into contemporary times around the globe, the bold, geometric beauty of Sashiko continues to both strengthen and decorate fabrics.

Students will learn how to patch and repair a rip or hole, reinforce a worn area, and prepare their distressed textile in order to draw a Sashiko pattern of their choice. Participants will employ the “small stabs” Sashiko stitching technique to repair or embellish their project!

Bring in one or two garments to assess for mending or decorating. Ideally, areas to repair will be no larger than four inches. Denim looks amazing with Sashiko stitching. Medium-weight, woven cotton fabrics also work well; such as cotton or linen shirts, pants, cotton dresses.

This workshop is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and all materials are included, including Sashiko needles, a skein of thread, sustainably sourced patches, and take-home pattern instructions. All skill levels are welcome, from novice to veteran hand stitchers! 

Please be sure to wear your good reading glasses.

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