Molly Horan and Amy Engelhardt are writing a musical about teenagers recognizing their power and inner strength. Amy and Molly will be teaching a Master Class coordinated with the Ossining Schools and Theater O (not open to the general public). Over the course of their two-week residency at Bethany, Molly Horan and Amy Engelhardt will be be working through […]
Description: Whether using it graphically in comics, lightly in atmospheric ink wash illustrations, or using it to create wild textures, ink drawing holds a variety of exciting techniques. In this 8 week course, we will experiment with a variety of inking methods learning from in-class demos and sketchbook exercises. Halfway through the course, you will […]
Celebrate the bonds of music and dance with two family ensembles as they explore the connections between kinship, tradition and the arts. This program brings together the Ecuadorian family band Inti Andino and the Mexican family band Mariachi Sol Mixteco. GET TICKETS FREE EVENT! Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket! Co-presented by ArtsWestchester and Bethany Arts Community […]
Register for “Feast and Famine” presented by Dr. Jill Kiefer on September 24 at 7:30pm. Registration is required. Space will be limited so sign up early! Throughout the history of art there are powerful works addressing feast and famine, abundance and scarcity, nourishment and hunger. In this program, we’ll journey through time to explore some […]
Learn about Horsehair Raku and Obvara Pottery with Instructor: Keith H. Gordon while making your own art to keep and display. Keith will operate a portable gas-fired kiln to heat ceramic pieces to 1700F so they can be smoked while still hot. Public can buy a bisque tile that they will then decorate using horsehair, […]
Nikki Brake-Sillá will read excerpts from her work in progress “Invisi(bility)” which strives to illuminate race as a phenotypic construct. The play brings disability into conversation with the current state of a “post” racial America when Gabriela Johnson, a Black attorney with Crohn’s disease and lupus, argues for Blackness to be included amongst the list […]
The combination of artist talk and writing workshop is to invite the public into Tochukwu’s process as a writer and to offer an opportunity to develop a fresh idea for a story. Creative writing is often seen as an elusive endeavor, meant for only the gifted or those with the innate ability to create worlds […]
Kate Abbruzzese will share an excerpt from her full-length play, "Sleep That Knits Up", an exploration of femininity and motherhood through the lens of Macbeth, followed by a brief talk back. REGISTER HERE This event is being held in-person at Bethany Arts Community. For your safety, and the safety of our artists and staff, attendance […]
Michael Caines will be discussing the historical, political, religious, pop-culture and childhood themes in his 30 years of art making. The main childhood themes will be in the realm of addiction, mental health, and childhood trauma. Throughout this discussion the audience is also welcomed to participate in giving feedback and sharing stories of their own. […]
Join us us for music, art, crafts, food and family fun! Date: October 2, 2021 Time: 10am-4:30pm Learn more about Artoberfest! 85 tickets per time block Three (3) time blocks to choose from (choose one): 10am-12pm | 12:15pm-2:15pm | 2:30pm-4:40pm 1) BUY PARKING: ($10 Parking Reservation required in advance per car) 2) REGISTER-FREE ADMISSION: (Select […]
Georgia O'Keeffe played a pivotal role in the development of American modernism and its relationship to European avant-garde movements of the early-20th century. Producing a substantial body of work over seven decades, she sought to capture the emotion and power of objects through abstracting the natural world. O'Keeffe incorporated the techniques of other artists into […]
Join multi-media artist Maggie Kubley in a collage workshop that aims to give participants the satisfaction of creating something that eulogizes someone or something that is important to them. Participants will use scissors, glue, tape, paper mementos they brought from home, and Kubley's collection of found paper to create collages that are meant to memorialize […]
“Legible” A Musical Performance and Talk with Artists in Residence Summer Kodama is a presentation of solo performance pieces composed during the residency and inspired by literary projections of the Asian American/Pacific Islander experience. The performance will showcase multi-tracked double bass, spoken word and electronics. Through research of various literary works of East Asian and […]
Join dancemakers Tom Truss and Matthew Cumbie and visual artist Diane Samuels for "ReWritten, a works-in-progress" showing that shares aspects of their performance and community engagement project. ReWritten uses the often silenced intimate relationship between Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne as a portal to reflect on friendship, writing, social morés, and notions of queerness. As […]
Teaching Artist, Anna Adler, leads this found object sculpture class using salvaged materials, basic hand tools, and elementary sculpture techniques, including assemblage and bricolage. Students strengthen their creative problem-solving skills and engage their imagination in making unique hybrid objects inspired by work in the galleries, explorations of the beautiful Bethany grounds, as well as modern […]
Transitions The 2021 gallery show of New York State Art Teachers Association Region 7 members. Art teachers bear witness to many kinds of changes and transformations – in their students, in their thinking, and in their own work. Investigating these passages is a work of confrontation, reflection and observation. In this show, the artists reveal […]
During this talk and hands-on demonstration, Carole will share her artistic process from the beginning of an idea for a story – or a painting - through to final completion of a project. After explaining her process, she will invite workshop participants to join her in a hands-on demonstration. Each participant will go home with […]
Jenny Browne will be reading an excerpt of from her sequence of experimental ekphrastic poems “Here To See You”. Jenny will then be conducting a generative poetry workshop is open to all experience levels and will introduce participants to ekphrasis (writing in response to other works of art) as well as provide some hands-on tips […]
Composer Seong Ae Kim will talk about her aesthetic and her composition with the performance of her work. The content based on Seong Ae Kim’s work will revolve around raising awareness about racial discrimination, immigrant issues, and to empower people in the community to speak against AAPI hate crime. REGISTER NOW This event is being […]
In this public program, award-winning writer and director AJ Bermudez will share a reading from her new collection of short stories, centered on themes of privilege, place, and the convergence of industry and evolution. She will discuss the power of cross-disciplinary writing, the significance of merging intellect with artistry, and how stories can be leveraged […]
Martinez E-B will perform “It Follows”, a work in progress storytelling piece that is based on his grandfather's decision to change his family name and explores how that past decision impacted the events of his life. The performance includes work created during his residency. The audience is invited to comment, discuss, and to share their personal experiences […]
Participants form a group open to collaborating on the theme of artistic representation and discussion around consent. Participants will be asked to work in a consensual way to build an artwork from Lego bricks and then discuss issues around the topic of sexuality and consent. Those who would like to contribute to the project are […]
During this informal showing of new dance work created by Rebecca Gual the artist will share works in progress and offer an artist talk with Q&A about her process, how she has been making work in these challenging times, as well as ideal next steps for their works. Rebecca is performing a piece that addresses […]
Michael Feinberg’s public program will offer live performances of his new works and as well as reworkings of traditional pieces. The music will feature solo bass, as well as accompanied pieces, and improvisations. The acoustic and electric bass will be the main component of this performance REGISTER HERE This event is being held in-person at […]
Keith Heinz wants you to pull his finger - right out of his hand! Come join this ghoulish two-day class and make a piece worthy of any Halloweeny household: make a mold of your very own finger and produce a macabre one-of-a-kind severed finger art piece! Using simple techniques, you will produce an intricate project […]
Create your own 'Day of the Dead Sugar Skull 'or 'Harlequin Masquerade Mask' wall plaque. The fine art of metal embossing or metal relief, known as repouss. or repujado, is the working of metal to give volume and depth to a decorative design engraved on metal, and is always crafted by hand. You’ll be embossing […]
One of the pioneers of abstract modern art, Wassily Kandinsky exploited the evocative interrelation between color and form to create an aesthetic experience that engaged the sight, sound, and emotions of the public. He believed that total abstraction offered the possibility for profound, transcendental expression. Kandinsky’s visual vocabulary developed from early representational works to rapturous […]
What happens when we cross borders, cross disciplines, and cross domains? How can that serve our personal inquiry, our professional development, and the building of knowledge? Liz will lead participants in a movement workshop based in her own creative tools which can be applied in rehearsals and beyond. REGISTER During the residency, Liz will work […]
Mark your calendar and join us for an evening of "Endless Embossabilities!”- learning, creating and exploring this centuries-old craft-of-many-names. The fine art of metal embossing or metal relief, known as repouss or repujado, is the working of metal to give volume and depth to a decorative design engraved on metal and is always crafted by […]
Join a discussion among the creators of Wicked Bodies about how personal lives and art making collide and come together, how works change within the context of the times, and how a group of artists continue to meet and try to make something. REGISTER During the residency, Liz Lerman will work with her creative team […]
Liz Lerman and her cast will share excerpts of Wicked Bodies, a new dance-theater piece, from their two-week residency at Bethany. The piece asks why is some knowledge celebrated, some criminalized, and some erased altogether? And who gets to document, describe and save the remnants? In the presence of magic both old and new, and […]
Join the Hudson River Potters for their 2021 Annual Holiday Show! Purchase unique gifts for friends and family! Hudson River Potters will offer their decorative and functional art for sale! Admission is free. Please wear a mask inside.
Join the Hudson River Potters for their 2021 Annual Holiday Show! Purchase unique gifts for friends and family! Hudson River Potters will offer their decorative and functional art for sale! Admission is free. Please wear a mask inside.
Enjoy an evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, music, exhibit, art auction, silent auction and more! Join Bethany Arts Community for our 3rd Annual Fundraiser! BUY TICKETS As a community organization, we are committed to doing our part to help protect everyone and making Bethany a welcoming, safe space. For this reason, all guests at the Fundraiser […]
Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at Bethany Arts Community in Ossining, New York Six Performances: 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm PURCHASE TICKETS The Fall Event is an Immersive Dance Experience presented by the Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation at Bethany Arts Community in Ossining. Highlighting choreography by 6 diverse artists and […]
TICKETS December 9, 10, 11 at 7:30pm Enter the world of fairy-tale espionage and intrigue, where top-level spies take on the kingdom's worst criminal masterminds. Agent Gold is the girl with the golden locks and the top agent at the FBI, that is, the Fairytale Bureau of Intelligence. Her partners are a pair of […]
TICKETS December 16-18 at 8 PM One Stoplight Town is a story about people from a town so small that you might drive through without taking a second look. But if you stopped for just a moment, you might see a young boy and girl fall in love, a cantankerous grocery store owner coping with […]
Bethany Arts Community offers residencies to emerging and established artists for the development of both new works and works in progress. APPLY NOW! For the Poetry Residency we encourage applications from individual poets as well as poet/artist pairs. Poet/Artist pairs must consist of one poet and another artist in any medium. Poet/Artist pairs must apply […]
As part of The Capa Space mission to foster and advance the belief that the community can use photography to advance concepts of peace and equality, Capa Space is proud to present “This Far and No Further" on display January 7th - January 29th at Bethany Arts Community . “This Far and No Further” is […]
As part of The Capa Space mission to foster and advance the belief that the community can use photography to advance concepts of peace and equality, Capa Space is proud to present “This Far and No Further" on display January 7th - January 29th at Bethany Arts Community . “This Far and No Further” is […]