Try Painting! Acrylic for Beginners with Cathy DeMaio

This class is ideal for someone who has never painted before (or just wants a fun morning!).  The teacher will guide the students step-by-step to create this gorgeous painting of palm trees at sunset.  Complete the piece, start to finish in just 2 hours in this mini workshop.  All materials supplied, including a real stretched canvas!!

Maximum of 6 students

Beginner Palette Knife with Nicole Asendorf

This class is for anyone who has always wanted to learn to paint with a palette knife.  You can choose to work in either acrylic or oil.  I personally prefer oil.  Basic techniques will be taught.  Feel free to bring reference photos of basic landscape and cityscapes for inspiration for your painting.

10am-12pm Sunday

$40 a session

Supply your own materials or pay $10/day

Senior Drop-In

Free for art enthusiasts over 65 (younger people are welcome to join in for $5 per person).   This is a self-directed class, meaning that you can work on whatever projects you would like, in whatever media you would like.   Although there is no formal instruction, the group is lead by Vickie O’Neill, an accomplished artist, and this is a supportive group of people who are very generous about sharing their knowledge.  All levels of ability are welcome.  This is a wonderful opportunity to develop your skills and meet some new friends.

Tuesday Mornings 10-12:00

Acrylic for Absolute Beginners With Nancy Reed Jones

This class is for folks who have always wanted to learn to paint but are intimidated by the more advanced classes. Students will learn the basic techniques and principles they will need to create beautiful acrylic paintings. classes will give you the foundational skills required to paint in the tactile and easy to work with medium that is acrylic

6:30-8:30pm Weds. evenings

Materials can be provided for an extra fee of $10.00 per day or bring your own:

Paints (Windsor & Newton or Grumbacher) tube acrylics.

Colors:  Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Yellow Light, Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Umber.

11×14 canvas

long handle brushes: 1 inch flat, 1/2 inch flat, 2 rounds ( 1 large and 1 small) #0 or #1 liner brush.(short handle)

paper towels, water container, paper plates for paint

Romantic Landscapes in Acrylic with Nancy Reed Jones

Intermediate through advanced acrylic painting studio

Portrait Long Pose with William Noonan

Portrait long pose with William Noonan – This one-a-month three hour session will have one long pose appropriate for portrait painting or drawing. Students may work in any medium they choose. Instruction will be one-on-one critiques with the teacher.

This class is appropriate for intermediate to advanced students.

Class is offered on one day every month 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Class is  $35 + 10.00 model fee ($30 + $10.00 members.) 

Basic Perspective Drawing With Catherine DeCesare

All Great Paintings Begin With a Successful Drawing

This class is for a limited number of students. The program is intended to give the artist an understanding of basic one-point and two=point perspective. Using pencil, triangle and graph paper you will begin to understand basic concepts needed to enhance your city and landscape drawings and paintings. Demonstration and exercises will be taught on the usefulness in understanding the Horizen Line and Vanishing Point. Students will bring in a building of their choice or use on of mine and develope a drawing that you can render in pencil or transfer it onto paper for finishing in water color and pen. I will supply the paper. Students should have HB pencils, erasier, and a 10″ triangle.

Limited to 10 students!

Time: 1 PM – 3 PM

Classical Drawing with Sheridan and Matthew Mcdonald

This course is designed to strengthen student’s drawing skills. Students will study
Master Drawings, Plaster Casts, and eventually the Figure. The progression will be from
working on two dimensional projects to working from life in three dimensions.
Emphasis will be on observing and interpreting nature faithfully to fortify the relation of
the eye and hand. Students will work their way through a series of projects beginning with two master
copies. Here they will develop strategies as well as new vocabulary and techniques that
will help them when working from life.

Next they will work from Plaster Casts, the first being something simple such as a facial
feature and the second a bust or mask. Cast drawing will help the students understand
form and value more easily as they won’t be distracted by colour. It will also give them a
chance to apply some of the drawing “solutions” they learned from working on the
master copies. Before they move onto working from the figure from life they will do a
series of small quick figure drawing copies to help them with gesture and to start talking
about anatomical landmarks.

Finally working from the live model students will spend a number of days working on a
sustained pose. We will pick the pose as a group looking for a strong gesture, interesting
shapes and strong light effect. I will ask students to bring their previous figure drawings
as well so they have some reference. I will draw alongside the students as well, so they
can see my approach. I would expect this course to take about three months from start
to finish if students are only working one day a week (Sat or Sun). Any one who wanted
to join the course later would simply start at the beginning and would have to have the
figure drawing portion done at either earlier or at another time when there are enough
students to make hiring a model viable. Click the link below for the materials list

Dates TBD

MATERIALS LIST FOR DRAWING

Works by Matthew Mcdonald

Works by Sheridan Mcdonald

Traditional Inking with Antonio Mastria

Have you always wanted to learn the secrets to the seemingly of traditional illustration?  Then this is the class for you!  This class is focused on traditional inking with brush and dip pens to achieve several different styles of classical ink illustration.

We recommend that you attend all three sessions as they build one on the other but they can be taken individually.

Session 1 will focus on the cartooning style of inking

Session 2 will explore traditional illustration styles

Session 3 will cover the use of ink washes.

Friday afternoons from 3-5:00 PM

Students must supply their own materials, see the materials list below.

• India Ink (Speedball, Pelican, Dr. martins Black Star, No Higgins ink please)
• White ink
• Speedball pen sketch set
• Good quality round watercolor brush (Raphael Kolinsky 8404 size 2, or Windsor Newton size 3)
• A rag
• Plastic well palette
• Scrap paper

Senior Drop-In

Free for art enthusiasts over 65 (younger people are welcome to join in for $5 per person).   This is a self-directed class, meaning that you can work on whatever projects you would like, in whatever media you would like.   Although there is no formal instruction, the group is lead by Vickie O’Neill, an accomplished artist, and this is a supportive group of people who are very generous about sharing their knowledge.  All levels of ability are welcome.  This is a wonderful opportunity to develop your skills and meet some new friends.

Tuesday Mornings 10-12:00

Skill Building Drawing Program with Liam Vogel

This semi private drawing program is intended to help students develop and improve their drawing ability, no matter what skill level they currently have. Students will be given different traditional drawing exercises depending on their skill level and artistic interests. The instructor will work with each student one on one, in a semi private format, to determine the best possible course of development. Classes will end with a discussion of that days assignments, followed by a critique of  the work that was accomplished. Students may bring outside assignments if they require assistance with a particular drawing that they hope to complete. All materials for in class assignments will be supplied by the instructor, but students are encouraged to get a sketchbook for working outside of class. The instructor will provide each student with optional sketchbook assignments for drawing exercises, which is considered an essential practice for any developing artists. Due to the class being offered in a semi private format, class size is very limited, so students must pre register in advance.

Class is 10:00am-12:00pm and is open to all styles of drawing (illustration, observational realism, etc)

Portrait Long Pose with William Noonan

Portrait long pose with William Noonan – This one-a-month three hour session will have one long pose appropriate for portrait painting or drawing. Students may work in any medium they choose. Instruction will be one-on-one critiques with the teacher.

This class is appropriate for intermediate to advanced students.

Class is offered on one day every month 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Class is  $35 + 10.00 model fee ($30 + $10.00 members.) 

Intermediate/Advanced Drawing with William Noonan

Plein Air Painting with Matthew Mcdonald

In this casual plein air painting class, Matthew will focus on specific aspects of painting with each student depending on their level. As well as discuss general concepts with the whole group. Some of the concepts we will cover will include blocking in, atmospheric perspective, creating a sense of space, mass vs interest, mixing greens and the prismatic palette. Depending on the amount of students and their interest, Matthew will do occasional demos during the class. Students are welcome to watch the demonstration or work on their own paintings during this time.

Classes will start at 9 am and run until 12 pm. This will give students enough time to finish a study without the light effect changing too dramatically. I will ask students to arrive on location about quarter to so we can have a quick group chat before everyone spreads out. I will send out emails ahead of time to let everyone know the locations as well as a follow up email the day before to remind and confirm with everyone. In the event of inclement weather we will have that class someplace with cover or reschedule for another date. You may find the suggested materials list by clicking the link below.

MATERIALS LIST FOR PLEIN AIR

Pallete Knife Painting Sip and Paint Benefit For Pine Bush High School Scholarship with Nicole Asendorf

Join Wallkill River School to paint this simple yet beautiful palette knife painting of local agricultural site, Benedict Farm Park. Nicole will teach attendees beginner level palette knife painting techniques and will walk with you, step by step, through the painting process for this beautiful fall scene. No experience necessary! Just bring your friends, a bottle of wine, and an open mind! Class is $40 per person with half of all proceeds going to a special scholarship for a Pine Bush High School.

Beginner Palette Knife with Nicole Asendorf

This class is for anyone who has always wanted to learn to paint with a palette knife.  You can choose to work in either acrylic or oil.  I personally prefer oil.  Basic techniques will be taught.  Feel free to bring reference photos of basic landscape and cityscapes for inspiration for your painting.

10am-12pm Sunday

$40 a session

Supply your own materials or pay $10/day

Senior Drop-In

Free for art enthusiasts over 65 (younger people are welcome to join in for $5 per person).   This is a self-directed class, meaning that you can work on whatever projects you would like, in whatever media you would like.   Although there is no formal instruction, the group is lead by Vickie O’Neill, an accomplished artist, and this is a supportive group of people who are very generous about sharing their knowledge.  All levels of ability are welcome.  This is a wonderful opportunity to develop your skills and meet some new friends.

Tuesday Mornings 10-12:00

Oil Painting and Other Mediums with William Noonan

Beginners Introduction to Oil Painting with William Noonan

This class will focus on the basics of oil painting and form a foundation for absolute beginners or painters with some experience who need a “restart.”  Oil painting is enjoyable and easier than most people think: just master a few basic concepts and you’ll be sailing!

Class meets three times a month on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:00.  See below for specific dates.

Oil Painting Studio with Mike Jaroszko

Learn tips from a pro in painting high realism and luminist light techniques. Bring in a photo or other reference and Mike will assist in achieving the painting you have always wanted to paint.  Each month offers four consecutive workshops in oil (acrylic is also welcome). Learn everything from paint mixing, brushstrokes, and techniques to specific ways to capture the illusion of light and realism.

Saturday, 10:00-12:00 PM

Impressionism in Oil or Pastel with Dennis Fanton

Learn to paint like Monet, Manet and the French Impressionist from American Impressionist Painter Dennis Fanton. Fanton emphasizes Brushwork, Color Relationships, strong values and value study, and planning your painting before you begin. Still life or photo references will be provided. Develop your style with an impressionistic flair with emphasis on Composition, Value Study, Brushwork and Color in Oil or Pastel. Setups provided during inclement weather or use your own photo. Also, Plein Air painting at local sites.

Classes Fridays 10 AM-Noon. 

Dennis graduated from Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts in the late 60’s and later transferred to the DuCret School of Art. Beginners and Advanced, teens & adults, plein air in warm spring weather.  www.DennisFanton.com

Portrait Long Pose with William Noonan

Portrait long pose with William Noonan – This one-a-month three hour session will have one long pose appropriate for portrait painting or drawing. Students may work in any medium they choose. Instruction will be one-on-one critiques with the teacher.

This class is appropriate for intermediate to advanced students.

Class is offered on one day every month 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Class is  $35 + 10.00 model fee ($30 + $10.00 members.) 

Senior Drop-In

Free for art enthusiasts over 65 (younger people are welcome to join in for $5 per person).   This is a self-directed class, meaning that you can work on whatever projects you would like, in whatever media you would like.   Although there is no formal instruction, the group is lead by Vickie O’Neill, an accomplished artist, and this is a supportive group of people who are very generous about sharing their knowledge.  All levels of ability are welcome.  This is a wonderful opportunity to develop your skills and meet some new friends.

Tuesday Mornings 10-12:00

Impressionism in Oil or Pastel with Dennis Fanton

Learn to paint like Monet, Manet and the French Impressionist from American Impressionist Painter Dennis Fanton. Fanton emphasizes Brushwork, Color Relationships, strong values and value study, and planning your painting before you begin. Still life or photo references will be provided. Develop your style with an impressionistic flair with emphasis on Composition, Value Study, Brushwork and Color in Oil or Pastel. Setups provided during inclement weather or use your own photo. Also, Plein Air painting at local sites.

Classes Fridays 10 AM-Noon. 

Dennis graduated from Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts in the late 60’s and later transferred to the DuCret School of Art. Beginners and Advanced, teens & adults, plein air in warm spring weather.  www.DennisFanton.com

Portrait Long Pose with William Noonan

Portrait long pose with William Noonan – This one-a-month three hour session will have one long pose appropriate for portrait painting or drawing. Students may work in any medium they choose. Instruction will be one-on-one critiques with the teacher.

This class is appropriate for intermediate to advanced students.

Class is offered on one day every month 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Class is  $35 + 10.00 model fee ($30 + $10.00 members.) 

Plein Air Painting with Matthew Mcdonald

In this casual plein air painting class, Matthew will focus on specific aspects of painting with each student depending on their level. As well as discuss general concepts with the whole group. Some of the concepts we will cover will include blocking in, atmospheric perspective, creating a sense of space, mass vs interest, mixing greens and the prismatic palette. Depending on the amount of students and their interest, Matthew will do occasional demos during the class. Students are welcome to watch the demonstration or work on their own paintings during this time.

Classes will start at 9 am and run until 12 pm. This will give students enough time to finish a study without the light effect changing too dramatically. I will ask students to arrive on location about quarter to so we can have a quick group chat before everyone spreads out. I will send out emails ahead of time to let everyone know the locations as well as a follow up email the day before to remind and confirm with everyone. In the event of inclement weather we will have that class someplace with cover or reschedule for another date. You may find the suggested materials list by clicking the link below.

MATERIALS LIST FOR PLEIN AIR

Home School Art History & Technique Class

Each two hour class will include an art history presentation on an artist or art movement followed by a guided art project applying the techniques and styles of that period.  Each month will feature a new topic and art project!  Younger children will need to be accompanied by an adult to assist if needed – parents are welcome to register also!  All materials will be supplied.

Monthly on the first Friday of every month from 3:00-5:00 PM.  Minimum of 15 students, max of 25.  $30 per student

Pallete Knife Painting Sip and Paint Benefit For Pine Bush High School Scholarship with Nicole Asendorf

Join Wallkill River School to paint this simple yet beautiful palette knife painting of local agricultural site, Benedict Farm Park. Nicole will teach attendees beginner level palette knife painting techniques and will walk with you, step by step, through the painting process for this beautiful fall scene. No experience necessary! Just bring your friends, a bottle of wine, and an open mind! Class is $40 per person with half of all proceeds going to a special scholarship for a Pine Bush High School.

Try Painting! Acrylic for Beginners with Cathy DeMaio

This class is ideal for someone who has never painted before (or just wants a fun morning!).  The teacher will guide the students step-by-step to create this gorgeous painting of palm trees at sunset.  Complete the piece, start to finish in just 2 hours in this mini workshop.  All materials supplied, including a real stretched canvas!!

Maximum of 6 students

Sip and Paint With Nicole Asendorf

Sip and Paint with Nicole, Paint beautiful and easy paintings for kids and adults!  We provide the instructor and materials, you provide any refreshments you would like.  Get a group of 6 or more together and schedule a private party!

Regular parties (painting with acrylic on canvas board) $35 per person

Charity Benefits/Fundraisers $40 per person (50% of proceeds goes to your charity!)

Special projects & signs will be custom quoted – Inquire!

Call us at 845-457-2787 to schedule a party!

Sip and Paint With Liam Vogel

Sip and Paint with Liam Vogel, Paint beautiful and easy paintings!  We provide the instructor and materials, you provide any refreshments you would like.

Regular parties $30 per person || Charity Benefits/Fundraisers $40 per person (50% of proceeds goes to your charity!

Sip and Paint with Shawn Dell Joyce

Really fun painting party with artist Shawn Dell Joyce!

Regular parties $30 per person

Charity Benefits/Fundraisers $40 per person (50% of proceeds goes to your charity!)

Sip and Paint Party with Nancy Reed Jones

Create beautiful luminous paintings and charming projects! Instructor will paint with you step by step to help you complete an amazing work of art that you can take home the same night. Even if you have never painted before, this experience will bring out your hidden talents!  Materials, smocks, and cookies included. Feel free to bring additional snacks or beverages!  Reserve your spot now!

Sip and Paint Benefit with Nancy Reed Jones

Sip and Paint Benefits $40 per person –  50% of the tuition will go to the charity of your choice!

We will provide the instructor and the materials, you provide any refreshments you would like!

The instructor will paint with you step by step to help you complete an amazing work of art that you can take home the same night.  Even if you have never painted before, this experience will bring out your hidden talents!

Traditional Inking with Antonio Mastria

Have you always wanted to learn the secrets to the seemingly of traditional illustration?  Then this is the class for you!  This class is focused on traditional inking with brush and dip pens to achieve several different styles of classical ink illustration.

We recommend that you attend all three sessions as they build one on the other but they can be taken individually.

Session 1 will focus on the cartooning style of inking

Session 2 will explore traditional illustration styles

Session 3 will cover the use of ink washes.

Friday afternoons from 3-5:00 PM

Students must supply their own materials, see the materials list below.

• India Ink (Speedball, Pelican, Dr. martins Black Star, No Higgins ink please)
• White ink
• Speedball pen sketch set
• Good quality round watercolor brush (Raphael Kolinsky 8404 size 2, or Windsor Newton size 3)
• A rag
• Plastic well palette
• Scrap paper

Senior Drop-In

Free for art enthusiasts over 65 (younger people are welcome to join in for $5 per person).   This is a self-directed class, meaning that you can work on whatever projects you would like, in whatever media you would like.   Although there is no formal instruction, the group is lead by Vickie O’Neill, an accomplished artist, and this is a supportive group of people who are very generous about sharing their knowledge.  All levels of ability are welcome.  This is a wonderful opportunity to develop your skills and meet some new friends.

Tuesday Mornings 10-12:00

Watercolor Collage with Cathy DeMaio

Students will learn how to paint and cut watercolor paper into beautiful collages, making their own designs.  They will use the elements of art: line, shape & color along with values, space and form.

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Materials:

9″x12″ Pad of watercolor paper

watercolor paint

brushes

Scissors

1-2 bottles of Elmer’s glue

Choosing or Modifying Your Painting's Background: Watercolor Workshop with Lana Privitera

Alan Lewis Beginning Watercolor

This is a beginner watercolor class that will cover all the basics to get you making watercolor paintings to be proud of. We will discuss finding your own style, and painting in a way that excites you, with an emphasis on painting fast and loose, rather than a highly detailed approach.  We will cover color mixing, building the painting through layers, composition keys, the importance of contrasts between light and dark, and some  watercolor techniques, such as methods for keeping white. The first part of the class will be devoted to a discussion of materials from paper to brushes to paint, so bring whatever you have.  The class is very flexible so the instructor can cover any specific areas of watercolor that the students would like to learn about.

The Colors of White: 2 Day Watercolor Workshop with Lana Privitera

In this 2-day workshop, we’ll have some interesting challenges. We’ll create a velvety gradated background with the help of Saran Wrap and multiple layers of paint,  and we’ll also work on creating subtle blue-grey tones to give form to the cloth and to the white enamel pot in out project.

Traditional Inking with Antonio Mastria

Have you always wanted to learn the secrets to the seemingly of traditional illustration?  Then this is the class for you!  This class is focused on traditional inking with brush and dip pens to achieve several different styles of classical ink illustration.

We recommend that you attend all three sessions as they build one on the other but they can be taken individually.

Session 1 will focus on the cartooning style of inking

Session 2 will explore traditional illustration styles

Session 3 will cover the use of ink washes.

Friday afternoons from 3-5:00 PM

Students must supply their own materials, see the materials list below.

• India Ink (Speedball, Pelican, Dr. martins Black Star, No Higgins ink please)
• White ink
• Speedball pen sketch set
• Good quality round watercolor brush (Raphael Kolinsky 8404 size 2, or Windsor Newton size 3)
• A rag
• Plastic well palette
• Scrap paper

Senior Drop-In

Free for art enthusiasts over 65 (younger people are welcome to join in for $5 per person).   This is a self-directed class, meaning that you can work on whatever projects you would like, in whatever media you would like.   Although there is no formal instruction, the group is lead by Vickie O’Neill, an accomplished artist, and this is a supportive group of people who are very generous about sharing their knowledge.  All levels of ability are welcome.  This is a wonderful opportunity to develop your skills and meet some new friends.

Tuesday Mornings 10-12:00

Watercolor Collage with Cathy DeMaio

Students will learn how to paint and cut watercolor paper into beautiful collages, making their own designs.  They will use the elements of art: line, shape & color along with values, space and form.

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Materials:

9″x12″ Pad of watercolor paper

watercolor paint

brushes

Scissors

1-2 bottles of Elmer’s glue

Dorrie Rifkin Watercolor People and New York Buildings (2 Day Workshop)

“People and New York Buildings” will be the theme for this workshop. This workshop will cover equally the steps of design, drawing, and painting. Participants will learn to create strong compositions, execute a solid underlying sketch, and draw and paint buildings, effectively. Expect to learn while having fun through demonstration, exercises, and individual instruction and encouragement.

Day 1: Drawing and painting exercises. Participants will never be scared by 1 and 2 point perspective again. You will also learn the importance of design and layout.

Day 2: Spend the day painting a cityscape.
Students can use a reference photo taken by the instructor or bring their own.

We recommend that you attend both days of the workshop, but each workshop is set up each day as an individual lesson.

Workshop Dates: Fridays October 4, 11
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Price: $195.00 for two-day workshop


Single Day: ($110.00) 

Student
Expertise Level: Beginners – Advanced
Location: The Wallkill River School of Art, Patchett House ,232 Ward St (17k), Montgomery, NY 12549

Realistic Watercolor With Lana Privitera

Learn concepts of watercolor painting that range from intermediate skills to advanced techniques. Lana teaches composition, brushwork, color mixing, basic watercolor techniques, and many other skills necessary to perfect your watercolor artwork! 

Materials list: WRS supply list 

Monday Morning: 10-12:30 pm