This workshop is for children ages 8-12 and their caretakers. This workshop is for families ONLY, not for individuals. Please register for each family member. 

The public can join Jeremy Dennis on an exploration of the themes of Indigenous identity, history, and the layers of meaning within his artwork. Participants are invited to bring photographs from their personal collection to manipulate and use in a collage exploring identity. Families will have the opportunity to share why they created their piece and leave with a finished collage.

The public can join Jeremy Dennis on an exploration of the themes of Indigenous identity, history, and the layers of meaning within his artwork. Participants are invited to join Jeremy on a walk with their choice of camera, trying to see the landscape through the eyes of Indigenous peoples. The participants will have an opportunity at the end to share one image and why they created it.

Mandalas are seen as symbols of mindfulness and can represent personal growth, self-expression and the universe. The creation of repetitive patterns within a circle is used in meditation and quieting the mind. You will be guided in this art form by teaching artist, Candace Winter, to create your very own beautiful mandala on a record! Not only will you be bringing your beautiful artworks home, but you will take away a new skill to meditate and create art that you can do on your own at home with inexpensive accessible supplies. Whether on paper, rocks, or up-cycled DVDs, this is a wonderful way to create beautiful art and gain focus.  All supplies for the evening are provided for each artist to create colorful Mandalas on vinyl records.

Each Creative Happy Hour features a professional teaching artist leading a project, drinks (wine and non-alcoholic), and a chance to be creative in a special place. When possible, our galleries will be open during this event, so you also have the opportunity to take in the latest exhibition. No previous art experience is needed, just the desire to relax and have fun!

This workshop is only for individuals 21 years of age and older. 

Two sessions available

This 3-hour plein air pastel workshop will explore the basics and refinements of landscape painting. Working on the bank of the beautiful Hudson River, our subject matter will be all around us for inspiration. All materials will be supplied; bring a folding chair if desired.

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 this workshop, plein air/abstract artist Laura Leigh Lanchantin will walk through the traditional method of creating watercolor paint from local stones. This includes gathering stones, milling pigments, and applying these paints with your painting process. Laura will also discuss basic geology, the history of pigments, safety procedures, and areas of the Appalachian and Green Mountains where she collects her stones.  Each student will have the opportunity to create a small watercolor palette to take home. The end of the workshop will feature an open-paint session with pigments, charcoal and watercolor mediums. Laura will guide you to create your own painting based on nature, imagination, or a reference photo. This workshop is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels. All materials are included.

This workshop is in our printmaking studio and is accessible only 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.

Explore the world of abstraction through hands-on creativity! In this dynamic workshop, participants will start with paper shapes to build unique abstract compositions. You'll be introduced to key abstract artists and techniques, and experiment with warm-up exercises and mark-making methods. Perfect for artists of all levels looking to loosen up and try something new!

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.

Come join us at the GAC for a fun, 2-hour workshop where you will learn how to make beautiful flowers out of crepe paper. Beginner friendly, just bring yourself and your creativity!

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.

Join us for a fun and creative needle felting workshop where you’ll learn both basic and advanced techniques to craft a charming beehive décor piece. We’ll cover core shaping, sculpting, wool painting, flat felting, color mixing, thread drawing, and attaching fine details. Perfect for beginners and intermediate felters alike — all supplies are included!

This workshop is in our printmaking studio and is accessible only 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.