Garrison Art Center

EDUCATION

Ready to try a new medium or new technique in
the New Year?

We still have room in most of our classes - but don't hesitate to register as they are filling up.

Pottery with Lisa Knaus, Beth Bolgla, and Ada Pilar Cruz starts January 5

Classes run on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, in the morning, afternoon, and evening

Sculpture with James Murray starts January 11, 11am-3pm

Learn how to use tools and create art from a master woodworker.

NEW! Storytelling with Photographs with Nancy LeVine starts January 12, 11am-2pm

Experience a combination of a group class and one-on-one sessions with this new format for a photography class. 

Yoga For All Artists with Dani Locastro starts January 14, 12pm-1:15pm

Join us for this fundamental yoga class that links the creative connections between art and yoga.

Children's Pottery with Renee Curci Ivanoff starts January 14 or 17, 4pm-5:30pm

Your child join us after school to pinch, slab, coil, and throw clay.

Making Monotypes with Elana Goren starts January 16, 6pm-8:30pm

Come explore the painterly printmaking techniques that result in exciting and unique ways to create one-of-a-kind impressions.

Watercolor and Beyond with Linda Barboni starts January 17, 10:30am-1:30pm 

Open to new and experienced painters alike. Come see why folks love this class! 

NEW! Responsive Drawing and Collage Making  with Andrea Moreau starts January 18, 10:30am-1pm

Students will create collages that combine drawn and found elements in this new class.

Family Clay Studio with Renee Curci Ivanoff starts January 18, 10am-11:30am or 12pm-1:30pm

Children and the adults in their lives work side by side in this multi-generational class.

NEW! Beginning Fiddle/Mandolin with Harry Bolick starts January 22, 7:30pm-9pm

Learn a new tune each week! Class will be adjusted to meet the abilities and needs of each student.

Drop In Drawing + Painting From Life (monitor only, no teacher) ongoing Mondays, 9:30am-12:30pm

Ongoing sessions for those that want to draw and paint from a live model. Short poses.

Did you get an  ART ED card as a gift or Member Benefit?

Call us and we will help you apply it to a class! 845-424-3960

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What could be a better gift than time spent making art?

Give the gift of a class at Garrison Art Center.

UPCOMING CLASSES

Pottery with Lisa Knaus, Beth Bolgla, and Ada Pilar Cruz

starts January 5

Classes run on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, in the morning, afternoon, and evening

Sculpture with James Murray starts January 11, 11am-3pm

Learn how to use tools and create art from a master woodworker.

NEW! Storytelling with Photographs with Nancy LeVine starts January 12, 11am-2pm

Experience a combination of a group class and one-on-one sessions with this new format for a photography class. 

Yoga For All Artists with Dani Locastro starts January 14, 12pm-1:15pm

Join us for this fundamental yoga class that links the creative connections between art and yoga.

Children's Pottery with Renee Curci Ivanoff starts January 14 or 17, 4pm-5:30pm

Have your child join us after school to pinch, slab, coil, and throw clay.

Making Monotypes with Elana Goren starts January 16, 6pm-8:30pm

Come explore the painterly printmaking techniques that result in exciting and unique ways to create one-of-a-kind impressions.

Watercolor and Beyond with Linda Barboni starts January 17, 10:30am-1:30pm 

Open to new and experienced painters alike. Come see why folks love this class! 

NEW! Responsive Drawing and Collage Making  with Andrea Moreau starts January 18, 10:30am-1pm

Students will create collages that combine drawn and found elements in this new class.

Family Clay Studio with Renee Curci Ivanoff starts January 18, 10am-11:30am or 12pm-1:30pm

Children and the adults in their lives work side by side in this multi-generational class.

NEW! Beginning Fiddle/Mandolin with Harry Bolick starts January 22, 7:30pm-9pm

Learn a new tune each week! Class will be adjusted to meet the abilities and needs of each student.

Drop In Drawing + Painting From Life (monitor only, no teacher) ongoing Mondays, 9:30am-12:30pm

Ongoing sessions for those that want to draw and paint from a live model. Short poses.

Don't know which one to pick? GIVE THE GIFT OF ART with an ART ED card.

Deadline for to order one for Holiday delivery is

December 18, 2019.

EXHIBITIONS through January 5

PHOTOcentric 2019 and Analecta: Excerpts from a Whole, photographs by Cali Gorevic. Please check our website for special holiday hours.

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The leaves are changing, sweaters are being donned, and the next round of classes is starting at Garrison Art Center. We still have space in some of our most popular classes, so it's a great time to find your class or workshop and sign up now. 

 

FALL CLASSES 

 

Sculpture with James Murray starts on October 19, Saturdays at 11:30am

Take the opportunity to learn sculpture from an artist and master woodworker in his studio. Only 2 spots left!

 

Drop In Drawing and Painting from Life with a monitor, (no instruction) ongoing, Mondays at 9:30am

Ongoing sessions for those who want to draw and paint from a live model.

 

Nature/Garden Journaling with Susan Sapanara starts on October 23, Wednesdays at 10:30am

Learn the ins and outs of keeping a nature journal, complete with travel drawing and watercolor set. 

 

Watercolor and Beyond with Linda Barboni starts on October 25, Fridays at 10:30am

Learn traditional techniques as well as how to experiment with watercolors. Only 2 spots left!

 

Intaglio with Andrea Connor starts October 26, Saturdays at 10:30am

Explore this 500 year old process for making images using a copper plate and a printing press. 

 

Coptic Binding Workshop with Christina Di Marco on Wednesday, October 30, 9am-12pm

Bind a book using an ancient sewing method used by Coptic Egyptians.

 

Family Clay Studio with Renee Curci Ivanoff starts November 2, Saturdays at 10am or 12pm

You and a special kid in your life can partake in this pottery class and work either collaboratively or side-by-side. Open to families of all sizes. 

 

Children's Pottery with Renee Curci Ivanoff starts November 5 or November 15, Tuesdays or Fridays at 4pm

Kids ages 6-12 learn how to work with clay in a variety of methods, including hand building, wheel throwing, and glazing.

 

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OCTOBER CLASSES FOR ADULTS 

 

Making Monotypes with Elana Goren starts on October 17, Thursdays at 6:00pm

Monotypes take advantage of painterly printmaking techniques to create one-of-a-kind impressions. 

Sculpture with James Murray starts on October 19, Saturdays at 11:30am

Take the opportunity to learn sculpture from an artist and master woodworker in his studio. Only 2 spots left!

Drop In Drawing and Painting from Life with a monitor, (no instructon) ongoing, Mondays at 9:30am

Ongoing sessions for those who want to draw and paint from a live model.

 

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WORKSHOPS

All of these one time workshops are open to all skill levels 

Making Mobiles September 26 or October 3 with James Murray

James Murray brings his popular mobile workshop to the Art Center! 

Marbling Paper October 2 and/or October 9 with Christina DiMarco 

Explore the ancient art of applying ink on paper. Choose from Suminagashi, Turkish Marbling, or take both! 

Single Signature Book October 16 with Christina DiMarco

Using simple sewing techniques and gluing methods, students will make one signature hard bound book. 

Coptic Binding October 30 with Christina DiMarco

Learn an ancient method of sewing and bookbinding used by Coptic Egyptians. 

We hope this fall fills you with the creative spirit. See you at the Art Center soon!