Students will blend together photography and street art using the guerrilla style art form known as wheat pasting. Using printed photographs from home, students will learn how to make their own glue out of household materials. This practice is still used by street artists today as a way to cheaply and effectively put-up paper posters […]
Students will learn the basics of how to use a camera for this 101 beginner’s course. Bring in your camera that you’ve been meaning to learn the ins and outs of, and we will go over important settings that help create the best images possible. We will go over composition, ISO, F-stop, Shutter Speed, and […]
Students will build their own pinhole cameras out of random boxes of all shapes and sizes. Using light sensitive paper and a makeshift darkroom, they will create their own images using no technology whatsoever. They will familiarize themselves with the history of photography and the original printing processes. REGISTER March 29th, 30th and 31st (3 […]
Lado a Lado: Side by Side A Celebration of Literature and Art Presented by Ossining Children’s Center and BAC Exhibit on Display: April 1 - April 28 Exhibit Event: April 9 @ 6pm Virtual Hang with Art talk featuring the teachers and kids of OCC View Exhibit Bethany Arts Community and Ossining Children’s Center partner […]
To Pablo Neruda With Gratitude - Rochelle Udell, Artist Exhibit on display: April 1 - April 28 Exhibit Event: April 6th @ 2pm via Zoom Artist Talk: Where Do You Sit in Life? With Rochelle Udell View Exhibit Las Odas / The Odes The Chilean Poet and Diplomat, Pablo Neruda, brought us an appreciation of […]
Artist Talk: Where Do You Sit in Life? With Rochelle Udell Apr 6, 2021 @ 2:00 PM via Zoom Register Inspired by Pablo Neruda’s Ode To A Chair, I have focused on the chairs that have stories. I believe everyone has a chair story. Chairs hold us, and they hold meaning and our imaginations. Chairs […]
April 9th at 6PM - Virtual Hang with Art talk featuring the teachers and kids of Ossining Children's Center. Register for Webinar With Thanks and Acknowledgement Poetry Month programs at Bethany Arts Community are sponsored by Theater O. https://youtu.be/LBu2VETCOc0
Join us Friday, April 9th at 7:30 PM via Zoom for "Collaborations: Words & Images" – an Online Talk with JILL KIEFER, Ph.D. Register During this talk we’ll be taking a look at some significant collaborations between wordsmiths and painters—from medieval times to the present day. In addition to illuminated manuscripts and bestiaries, we’ll have […]
Poetry Reading & Talk: An Interpretation of the Real: Poetry & Photography Register for Webinar April 18th from 1:00pm - 2:30pm "Photography is the art of the image while the work of many poems is to render images from the raw material of language. Both forms can also seek to find the essence of a […]
Generative Poetry Workshop: Poetry & Photography April 18 from 3pm – 5pm Register Registration Required. 12 Spaces available. $20 Following the discussion and presentation, Griffiths, Jackson, and Pollock will run a workshop that uses photographic images to help generate poems & poetic images. Pollock will present “mentor texts”—examples of ekphrastic poems that seek to […]
Generative ars poetica workshop with Poet in Residence, Pichchenda Bao April 28, 6 - 8 PM 8 Seats (registrants) Location: Bethany Arts Community – Performance Space (back-up plan will be virtual using Zoom) Masks, social distancing and healthcheck all required) Register Recommended Donation $20 Donate In this workshop we will explore the impulse to create and the ways in which we may recognize and […]
Poetry reading with poets in residence: Pichchenda (Chanda) Bao, Nicole Callihan, Jacob Goldwasser, Erika Meitner, Jason Schneiderman, and Rachael Phillips Shapiro. Watch the Poetry Reading Replay! In recognition of the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Month, Bethany Arts Community is offering our first ever residency focused on poetry. Join us for readings from these talented […]
The ceramic artists of Hudson River Potters will have an in-person show and sale! Come by to see what everyone has been creating! Masks and social distancing will be required when visiting. Thank you for keeping all visitors and artists safe! When: Sat., May 1, 10 am - 5 pm Sun., May 2, 10 am […]
The ceramic artists of Hudson River Potters will have an in-person show and sale! Come by to see what everyone has been creating! Masks and social distancing will be required when visiting. Thank you for keeping all visitors and artists safe! When: Sat., May 1, 10 am - 5 pm Sun., May 2, 10 am […]
a cont’d exploration of an expanded definition of a demystification of mother/ing/hood curated by Anna Adler May 8 – 29, 2021 opening: Saturday, May 8, 5-6pm, via Zoom Register mid-run Conversation: Saturday, May 15, 11am, via Zoom Register closing: Saturday, May 29, 2pm: Curated Nature Walk, at Bethany Register VIEW EXHIBIT exhibition hours: M-F 10am-4pm, select weekends (below), […]
Join us May 8th @ 5pm for the opening of (s)mother 2.0 care in (a time of) crisis via Zoom REGISTER a cont’d exploration of an expanded definition of a demystification of mother/ing/hood curated by Anna Adler May 8 - 29, 2021 opening: Saturday, May 8, 5-6pm, via Zoom Register mid-run Conversation: Saturday, May 15, […]
Henri Matisse is widely regarded as the greatest colorist of the 20th century and as a rival to Pablo Picasso in the importance of his innovations. He first achieved prominence as the leader of the French movement Fauvism—but his long career would take him in many different directions. Matisse sought to use color as the […]
SOLD OUT!! This after school class will include an exploration of a new material and technique each session, including experimental printmaking, painted paper collage, mixed media collage, watercolor painting, oil pastels, and paper making. Register
Learn how to create artistic, recycled, plastic clutches from shopping bags and paint. Using an iron, staples, sewing and paint join us for this hands-on workshop. REGISTER Bio My name is Cassie and I am an artist living in Brooklyn, New York. I believe that every child starts out as an artist, and some people […]
During this Talkback the ladies of inFlux will talk about their process of making devised work and the thematic content of The Choice, the first iteration of the Motherhood Project, a decade long series of performances that track the journey of three women as they face the choice to have children and the consequences of that decision. When: May 13, 2021 07:00 PM Register […]
Michelangelo is one of art history's earliest true “characters" and his influence on art continues to be unparalleled. Everybody knows his name. But how much do you really know about him? He was a polymath genius who is widely regarded to be one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance. Often temper driven, fickle, […]
Join us May 15th @ 11am for the mid-run conversation of (s)mother 2.0 care in (a time of) crisis via Zoom REGISTER a cont’d exploration of an expanded definition of a demystification of mother/ing/hood curated by Anna Adler May 8 - 29, 2021 opening: Saturday, May 8, 5-6pm, via Zoom Register mid-run Conversation: Saturday, May […]
Workshop: Using a Camera to Tell Your Story Tuesdays, April 13, 20,27, May 4,11,18 4:00 – 5:30 PM Ages Grades 6-8 Fee: $150 6 Student Limit Instructor: Anne Carpenter REGISTER "Each one of us has a story to tell, and the power of imagery can not only tell it in a vibrant way that reflects […]
With the recent acquisition of a ‘teaching level’ drill, Cherie Lee shares her exquisite finished work, demonstrates techniques, and introduces participants to basic carving applications that can be used on wood, bone, metal and even vegetable ivory. Register Bio Cherie Lee is a self-taught, Philadelphia-born artist, who utilizes high speed rotary equipment to reduce genuine […]
Artist in Residence: Artist talk and show with Maryanne Buschini – Examining the relationship between the people and water through the lens of the Kensico Reservoir May 25, 7:00-7:30pm Via Zoom REGISTER Artist Maryanne Buschini shares her research and investigation of water, with a focus on the residents in in the Kensico Reservoir land and water mass, from original native inhabitants prior to 1680, […]
Join us in person! Limited tickets available! During this public reading and work in progress discussion, Ian will share excerpts from STEVE, a story of an artistic, young man growing up in the projects of Harlem, as he transforms the work from a short story to a one-man play, developed with Houses on the Moon Theater Company. […]
Join us May 27 at 7pm for a short solo acoustic set by composer and performer Arya with original songs via Zoom and Facebook LIVE REGISTER Bio Somewhere between the 90’s and now, far-removed from her Serbian upbringing, Arya “appeared.” Moving to the United States from Belgrade, after more than a decade as a classical […]
Introduction to Digital Photography with Alan Haywood Dates: Saturdays, May 8, 15, 22, 29 Time: 10:00am-11:30am Class Fee: $100 REGISTER Materials needed: Students must have a DSLR or Mirrorless Camera, batteries, memory card, card reader and charger. Camera must have manual settings capability. Bring camera manual. A computer with photo editing software such as Photoshop or […]
Join us May 29th @ 2pm for a Curated Nature Walk at Bethany, closing event of (s)mother 2.0 care in (a time of) crisis a cont’d exploration of an expanded definition of a demystification of mother/ing/hood curated by Anna Adler May 8 - 29, 2021 opening: Saturday, May 8, 5-6pm, via Zoom mid-run Conversation: Saturday, […]
Tune in June 20th at 5pm for Part 2 of the Separate 5 & Amazing Girl Gazing 2 Emcees (Bruce Thomas and Kevin Walker) Register in advance for this webinar: REGISTER After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Part 2 of the Separate 5 An hour was not […]
This summer, join Pilobolus for an in person workshop at Bethany Arts Community. With beautiful onsite housing, 22 acres of scenic grounds and ample studio space, we will come together to move and create in a safe environment. JULY 5 - 9, 2021 REGISTER Open to anyone from non-dancers to experienced performers, this workshop is […]
Artists in the Time of Covid: Paralyzed and Prolific Studio Artist Gallery Artists around the globe are experiencing a new relationship with their art. For some, Covid and quarantine has meant creative paralysis and studio displacement. Others have found space in their lives for new artistic journeys in the absence of everyday distractions. Some have […]
Theater O is back at Bethany in the Summer of 2021 with our much loved Harry Potter-themed, arts-based camp. Participants will be sorted into houses, participate in a House Cup competition. Each day participants will do a creative writing assignment with their house, play Harry Potter improv games, create a work of art, and play […]
(Week 1) July 19-23 SOLD OUT (Week 2) July 26-30 SOLD OUT Register (Week 3) Aug 2-6 (Ages 7-12)SOLD OUT Register (Week 4) Aug 9-13 (Ages 11-14) SOLD OUT We invite you to come explore the boundless creativity and endless discovery that is art! Whether we’re experimenting with new mediums, or inventing creative new […]
Hey Kids, Let's put on a Show! In a single week, participants put on a show! Soup to Nuts. Sets, costumes, rehearsals, and more. Production is TBA and based on participants. Show will be chosen, cast before camp starts, and participants will be expected to be off-book on the first day. There are no auditions. […]
DONATE TO THE 2021 ART$W CHALLENGE By allocating my donation to the 2021 Art$W Challenge Grant, I certify that my new or increased gift donated is for the purpose of the 2021 Art$W Challenge Support from Westchester County Executive and Board of Legislators enable ArtsWestchester to match new or increased donations to Bethany Arts Community […]
Exhibit: Hungers/Harvests an Ossining Arts Council exhibition at Bethany Arts Community at Bethany Arts Community, Sep 1 – Oct 3, 2021 Exhibit Events: Sept 17: 7pm – 9pm (Reception and Artist Talk with Miriam Haas) LEARN MORE September 24: 7:30-8:30 PM (Artist Talk with Jill Kiefer) LEARN MORE View Exhibit View Events OAC members, inspired […]
Class Description: Creating art takes many forms and mediums. Emerging in today’s art creation is 3D printing, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and Laser cutting/engraving. These tools helped define industrial prototyping for many years and with time have entered the homes and studios of artists. Bethany Arts Community has one of each of these tools and […]
Christopher Williams Dance will be in residency in September 2021. During their time at Bethany, they will present a work-in-progress showing of both solo and group material for the supernatural characters in their developing evening-length work “Narcissus” performed by an all male cast of acclaimed contemporary dancers. The showing will also include a question and […]
Join us in Bethany's galleries on September 17th at 7pm for a Reception for Hungers/Harvests, an Ossining Arts Council Exhibition at Bethany Arts Community. During the reception there will be a donation drive for the Ossining Food Pantry and an Artist Talk with Miriam Haas. Artist Talk: Food, Farms, and Community Gathering - Miriam Haas […]