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| Basket Weaving | | 12 | 7 | BASKET WEAVING
March 27th - Noon-4pm - $75 / $68 members
Marry form and function by making a lovely rope bowl using basic warp and weft and twining techniques. Firm enough to hold its shape, and soft with neutral tones and reflective light, it’s a super simple project for beginner’s looking for basic weaving and basketry techniques. With Tami Fuller.
This class will be held in the Vacanti Classroom @ SCA - 37 North Buffalo Street |
| *Canceled* Chinese Calligraphy | | | | *Canceled* CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY
April 18th - 5:30-8pm - $30 / $27 members - Art's Cafe
This class provides a space for artistic exploration seeking the meditative and expressive beauty of traditional Chinese characters. You will explore the art of holding the brush, practice basic strokes, and learn about the various scripts and unique characteristics. Students will learn how to write their name in Chinese by the end of the class. With Sudi Wang.
This class will be held in the Art's Cafe workshop space - 5 East Main Street |
| *Canceled* Intro to Fabric Multimedia | | | | *Canceled*
INTRO TO FABRIC MULTIMEDIA
March 14th - 1-4:30pm - $45 / $40 members
Participants will experiment with a variety of mediums to create their own art cloths. They will leave with pieces of art cloth that can be used for future project. With Mary Ann Fritz.
This class will be held in the Vacanti Classroom @ SCA - 37 North Buffalo Street |
| *Canceled* Wood Block Printing | | | | *Canceled* WOOD BLOCK PRINTING
April 13th - 10am-1:30pm - $45 / $40 members - Art's Cafe
Explore relief printmaking by carving a woodblock and creating 4-5 monochromatic prints. With Sudi Wang.
This class will be held in the Art's Cafe workshop space - 5 East Main Street. |
| *Canceled* Yoga 3/3 | | | | *Canceled* YOGA IN THE GALLERY
March 3rd - 11am-Noon - $15 / session
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| Chinese Watercolor & Ink Animal Painting | | 12 | 8 | CHINESE WATERCOLOR & INK ANIMAL PAINTING
April 27th - 9:30am-12:30pm - $40 / $36 members - Art's Cafe
Paint an expressive animal with water-soluble Chinese ink and watercolor on rice paper. With Jennifer Koury.
This class will be held in the Art's Cafe workshop space - 5 East Main Street |
| Dyeing with Plants | | 15 | 9 | DYEING WITH PLANTS
March 30th - 10am-Noon - $35 / $32 members
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of natural dyeing and printing with the guidance of Mary Hermans from Nexus Healing Arts. In this workshop, creativity meets sustainability in the most beautiful way! Each participant will receive a blank, pretreated flour sack tea towel to transform into a work of art using the provided plants and food waste. Learn this traditional art/craft while connecting with nature and sharing space with like-minded folk.
This workshop will take place at Art's Cafe - 5 East Main Street |
| Ebru Marbling | | 12 | 9 | EBRU MARBLING
April 11th - 5:30-8pm - $45 / $40 members
In this class, we will mix colors using specialized paints and learn how to work with the flow of water to create one of a kind abstract patterns and experiment with different papers and printing materials. A brief discussion of traditional cultural patterns, such as Italian marbling, will also be covered. This class leaves plenty of room to experiment without a limitation or expected design execution. With Tami Fuller.
This workshop will take place at the Art's Cafe workshop - 5 East Main Street |
| Galentine's Yoga Brunch | | 10 | 3 | GALENTINE'S YOGA BRUNCH
February 18th - 10am-Noon - $45
Valentine's? More like Galentine's! Grab a friend and celebrate with a morning of yoga, chatting with new friends, exploring the gallery, breakfast charcuterie, and beverages.
Join instructor Danielle Cambio of Blue Sky Wellness for a series of peaceful yoga classes in the Olmsted Gallery. |
| Immune Building with WNY Herbs | | 15 | 1 | IMMUNE BUILDING WITH WNY HERBS
January 27th - 10am-12:30pm - $30 / $27 members
Cold and flu season is upon us, and it's a great time to support our immune system. Studies and tradition support the use of elderberry, echinacea, spilanthes, marshmallow (yes, it's a plant!), ginger, garlic, and more for avoiding and easing viral infections. Learn to identify or cultivate these plants, and how to safely and effectively use them for a healthy winter season. Participants will prepare a batch of elderberry syrup together and take home a 4 oz bottle and recipe. With herbalist Sarah Sorci.
This workshop will take place at Art's Cafe - 5 East Main Street. |
| Intro to Bonsai | | 15 | 0 | INTRO TO BONSAI
April 20th 10am-Noon $55 / $50 members
Learn the history of Bonsai, several popular styles of trees, and how to turn a hand selected nursery plant into a bonsai tree of your own. All of the supplies that you need to create your own bonsai including a hand selected nursery plant, bonsai pot, wire, soil, and pocket guide are included. With Trenton Lutes.
This workshop will take place at Art's Cafe - 5 East Main Street |
| Learn to Weave | | 10 | 5 | LEARN TO WEAVE
February 3rd - 9am-1pm - $75 / $68 members - Vacanti Classroom @ SCA
Learn weaving basics and get a taste for modern fiber art. You'll work with a pre-selected palette and materials and a pre-warped frame loom and learn how to weave. Instruction will include tips and tricks for finishing and hanging your work. Students will leave with beginners weaving knowledge, and a completed fiber art piece. With Tami Fuller.
This class will be held in the Vacanti Classroom @ SCA - 37 North Buffalo Street |
| Make Your Own Tea Blend | | 15 | 0 | MAKE YOUR OWN TEA BLEND
April 25th - 7-8pm - $17 / $15 members
During this workshop you will get cozy with 6-8 common tea herbs. First, we will do a traditional flight, tasting each brewed herb on its own, while learning a bit about the energetics of the plant and its physical actions on the body. Then we will review some basic guidance for blending herbs before moving on to each create our own unique tea blend!
This workshop will take place at Art's Cafe - 5 East Main Street |
| Medicinal Properties of Culinary Herbs | | 15 | 3 | *NEW DATE* MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF CULINARY HERBS
April 27th - 10am-12:30pm - $30 / $27 members
In this class, Holistic Herbalist Sarah Sorci will share research-based info and traditional knowledge about how the culinary herbs in our cabinets and gardens can support our health. She'll spotlight herbs found in the Arts Cafe rooftop garden (such as thyme and oregano) plus other beloved, easy-to-grow plants. Each participant will prepare an herb-infused culinary vinegar to take home. Samples and recipes will be shared.
This workshop will take place at Art's Cafe - 5 East Main Street |
| Metal Garden Sculptures | | 5 | 0 | METAL GARDEN SCULPTURES
May 11th - 10-1pm - $100 / $90 members
Craft metal garden bed trellises. Generate one for the rooftop garden and one to take home using MIG welding and metal rolling. No experience necessary. All materials and safety gear provided. With Seth Wochensky.
Location TBA |
| Mid-Winter Art Camp | | 75 | 57 | MID-WINTER ART CAMP
February 20th - 9am-5pm - $60 / $50 members
This drop-off program for kids Kindergarten though 8th will offer a variety of arts activities. Groups will rotate through stations at all of our spaces: Art’s Cafe, The Lab, Arts Underground, and the Olmsted Gallery. Activities will include visual arts, theater workshops, performances, and more. |
| Mom's Day Yoga Brunch | | 10 | 10 | MOM'S DAY YOGA BRUNCH
May 12th - 10am-Noon - $45
Come alone or bring along a mom friend for this relaxing mother's day morning! We will begin with an enjoyable yoga session and will wrap up with mingling, brunchy foods, and beverages, all in the beautiful Olmsted Gallery. |
| Needle Felted Mushroom | | 12 | 5 | NEEDLE FELTED MUSHROOMS
February 17th - 11am-1pm - $25 / $22 members
Transform fluffy wool into a charming mushroom through the process of needle felting. With Debbie Retzlaff.
This class will be held in the Vacanti Classroom @ SCA - 37 North Buffalo Street |
| Plein Air at Olmsted Camp | | 15 | 15 | PLEIN AIR at OLMSTED CAMP
May 21st - 9am-2pm - $60 / $54 members
Participants will choose their unique view to paint en plein air and receive guidance on simplifying the landscape, value structure, composition, and focal point. All mediums are welcome - bring your own supplies. With Jennifer Koury.
This workshop will take place at the historic Olmsted Camp, located at at 12820 Benton Rd, Sardinia, NY 14134. |
| Spring Trees | | 12 | 5 | MIXED MEDIA SPRING TREES
March 2nd - 9:30am-12:30pm - $45 / $40 members
Draw and paint a tree scene with emerging insects and colorful mosses using water-soluble graphite, water-soluble pastel, and Ink linework for your expressive interpretation of the feeling of spring. With Jennifer Koury. |
| Stained Glass | | 10 | 0 | STAINED GLASS
March 9th - 9am-12pm - $50 / $45 members
Learn all the techniques involved in stained glass to make a small panel. We will cover using a pattern, glass cutting, copper foiling, soldering and polishing. With Seth Wochensky.
This workshop will be held at the Art's Cafe workshop - 5 East Main Street. |
| Voice Acting Workshop | | 12 | 0 | VOICE ACTING WORKSHOP
March 21st - 6-9pm - $40 / $36 members
Get practical tips for getting started in recording voiceover from an industry professional! David Autovino's voice has starred in national commercials and independent films, represented international brands, and portrayed a long list of offbeat video game characters. Participants will discuss styles and acting techniques specific to the medium, record sample scripts using pro-grade microphones, and receive personalized feedback from David.
This class will be held in the Art's Cafe workshop space - 5 East Main Street |
| Wet Felted Vessel | | 12 | 9 | WET FELTED VESSEL
February 24th -10am-Noon - $45 / $40 members
Transform soft wool into a bowl or vase through the technique of wet felting- the process of continually rubbing wool fibers together with soap and water to form a firm, felted object. With Suzanne O'Brien.
This class will be held in the Vacanti Classroom @ SCA - 37 North Buffalo Street |
| Winter Wonderland Yupo | | 10 | 7 | WINTER WONDERLAND YUPO
January 27th - 10am-1pm - $45 / $40 members
Paint a winter wonderland watercolor with alcohol snow on Yupo. Learn watercolor and alcohol ink techniques while creating your personal winter wonderland, and use alcohol for snow to displace the watercolor. With Jennifer Koury.
This class will be held in the Vacanti Classroom at SCA - 37 North Buffalo St. |
| Yoga 1/21 - With Sound Bath | | 10 | 4 | YOGA IN THE GALLERY w/ Sound Bath
January 21st - 11am-Noon - $15 / session
We are excited to announce a fun new collaboration. Join instructor Danielle Cambio of Blue Sky Wellness for a series of peaceful yoga classes in the Olmsted Gallery. |
| Yoga 2/4 | | 10 | 4 | YOGA IN THE GALLERY
February 4th - 11am-Noon - $15 / session
We are excited to announce a fun new collaboration. Join instructor Danielle Cambio of Blue Sky Wellness for a series of peaceful yoga classes in the Olmsted Gallery. |
| Yoga 3/17 - With Sound Bath | | 10 | 8 | YOGA IN THE GALLERY with Sound Bath
March 17th - 11am-Noon - $15 / session
We are excited to announce a fun new collaboration. Join instructor Danielle Cambio of Blue Sky Wellness for a series of peaceful yoga classes in the Olmsted Gallery. |
| Yoga 4/21 | | 10 | 5 | YOGA IN THE GALLERY
April 21st - 11am-Noon - $15 / session
We are excited to announce a fun new collaboration. Join instructor Danielle Cambio of Blue Sky Wellness for a series of peaceful yoga classes in the Olmsted Gallery. |
| Yoga 4/7 | | 10 | 9 | YOGA IN THE GALLERY
April 7th - 11am-Noon - $15 / session
We are excited to announce a fun new collaboration. Join instructor Danielle Cambio of Blue Sky Wellness for a series of peaceful yoga classes in the Olmsted Gallery. |