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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]