Enriching Lives Through Art: Adult/Teen Classes
We are offering art classes for all age groups at the arts center, which are made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and through “Enriching Lives through Art,” a grant from The John Ben Snow Foundation & Memorial Trust. All classes are listed below.
Our Thursday night free drawing class is offered online and is made possible by generous donations from Drs. Patricia and Jay Chapman as well as many of our members and participants.
You can also check out our month-by-month calendar to help you plan your Fine Arts Center activities.
Classes
- Ceramic Garden Totem with Marybeth Sorendo
- Instructor: Marybeth Sorendo
- Date: Saturdays, May 9, 16, 23 & 30
- Time: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Ages: Adult/Teen
- Maximum Enrollment: 5
- Skill Level: Beginner / Introductory
- Fee: $80 members/ $100 non-members
- Location: 3-D Studio
Create a one-of-a-kind statement piece for your garden! In this 4-week ceramics class, students will design and build a decorative ceramic garden totem using a combination of wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques. Whether you’re interested in stacking sculptural forms, experimenting with texture, or creating functional outdoor art, this class offers the guidance and flexibility to bring your vision to life.
Instructor Marybeth Sorendo will provide step-by-step support in constructing durable, weather-conscious pieces while encouraging creative exploration in form, surface design, and composition. Join us in the studio and create a beautiful ceramic totem that will bring personality and artistry to your outdoor space all season long.
Students enrolled in this class will also have the option to come in during a designated time on Tuesdays (6-8pm) or Friday (1-4pm) to practice and work on their pieces. (Although there will be a monitor, there is no instructor for the open studio.) Total class time is 12 hours with the option of an additional 20 hours of open studio time during the class session. No outside clay or glazes are permitted in the Pottery Studio. All tools and materials are provided. Spaces are limited; early registration is encouraged!
This is an in-person class. Register in person or online at Salmon River Fine Arts Center Square Site. *Financial assistance is available for those who would like to attend and are unable to pay the full fee. Please email the art center with your request.
This class is made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and a grant from The John Ben Snow Foundation & Memorial Trust.
- Needle-Felting Landscape
- Instructor: Brooke Morse
- Date: Saturday, May 30
- Time: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Ages: Adults (14+)
- Class size: 10-12
- Fees: $28 members / $35 non-members*
Unwind and create something beautiful in this relaxing two-hour needle-felting landscape workshop with artist and instructor Brooke Morse. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll start with a felt background and learn how to punch colored wool into the felt using special felting needles to build soft, layered textures. Brooke will walk you through techniques for blending fibers, creating horizon lines, and adding simple landscape details like trees, hills, and sky gradients. No experience is needed — just come ready to play with color and texture. You’ll leave with your own wool-painted mini landscape framed to take home and display. Perfect for a cozy creative break and a fun introduction to needle felting! All materials are provided.
This is an in-person class. Register in person or online at Salmon River Fine Arts Center Square Site. *Financial assistance is available for those who would like to attend and are unable to pay the full fee. Please email the art center with your request. This class is made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and through “Enriching Lives through Art,” a grant from The John Ben Snow Foundation & Memorial Trust.
Free Weekly Drawing Class
- FREE Weekly Drawing Class
- Thursday 6 - 8 pm
- Instructor: Ann Buchau
- All ages welcome
Enjoy this online step-by-step drawing class in the comfort and safety of your own home via Zoom. Each week your instructor will focus on a different topic, technique or subject with the ultimate goal of improving and developing your own unique style. This class is open to our members and to anyone in the local community with a desire to draw — any age, any level. To attend, simply email us at info@srfac.org to get your name on the list. After you register for this free class you will be emailed a link with instructions.
This class is made possible by generous donations from Drs. Patricia and Jay Chapman as well as many of our members and participants.