Come play with clay and make two (approximately 4 inch) decorative textured pumpkins for your home. These slab-built pumpkins are a perfect workshop for those new to clay. The pumpkins will be left at the studio for firing and glazing and will be ready to be picked up in about three weeks. Space is limited.… Continue reading Masonry View ...

For one week this fall over 100,000 film lovers will gather in over 500 cities across six continents for one reason…to view and vote on the ten short films (18 minutes and under) in the 26th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. MANHATTAN SHORT is not a touring festival; rather, it is an instantaneous celebration that… Continue reading Masonry View ...

The Deficit Myth, a 2020 New York Times bestseller by Stephanie Kelton, former chief economist for the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, brought a new school of thought called Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) to the attention of the public, the media, and the political class. Journalist David Cay Johnston described it as “simply the most important… Continue reading Masonry View ...

Mount Equinox (3,816 feet) is part of the northernmost sweep of the Taconic Mountains and is considered one of the most important natural areas in the state. Part of the largest rich northern hardwood forest in New England, over 900 acres is protected and under the management of Equinox Preservation Trust. Join us as the… Continue reading Masonry View ...

We are introducing this series to help bring awareness, support, and access to resource information for kids’ mental health and wellness in the shires. This panel discussion aims to empower families with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to effectively navigate the landscape of youth mental health. By fostering a deep understanding of mental health challenges, promoting… Continue reading Masonry View ...

In partnership with Southern Vermont Arts Center Bartlett Arkell, American businessman and philanthropist had a leading role in the evolution of the Southern Vermont Artists, from an informal group of talented artists in the early 20th century into the formal organization that formed the nucleus of the Southern Vermont Arts Center. Arkell was the president… Continue reading Masonry View ...

Beginning students will learn the basic skills of hand-building, wheel-throwing techniques, surface design and glazing while more advanced students may choose to work independently. During the class, students will receive 2 free additional hours per week of studio time to work on projects. Class fee includes instruction, use of clay & glazes and firing of… Continue reading Masonry View ...

Artemis is a multinational effort to return astronauts to the lunar surface with the goal of establishing a permanent base on the Moon’s south polar region where indigenous lunar resources (e.g., water ice) will be used to sustain the base’s operations.  The Artemis program requires massive new rockets developed by NASA (Space Launch System) and… Continue reading Masonry View ...

Come Play with clay!! In this fun beginner-friendly workshop, students will create a functional ceramic mug from a flat slab of clay. Then they will personalize the outside of the mug using a variety of texture tools. After the workshop, students will select their glaze and the studio will glaze and fire them in the… Continue reading Masonry View ...

You see them at the local farmers markets, now learn what goes into making these fresh, delicious breads. The class will be hands-on and you’ll have a couple of loaves to take home. Class size is limited. Please register early. GUEST INSTRUCTOR: Oliver Levis and his family own and run Earth Sky Time Community Farm… Continue reading Masonry View ...

Are you looking for a colorful new approach to painting? Join Anharad Llewelyn for a full day of art making as you create an exciting underpainting using acrylic paint, and adhere hand painted patterned papers over it as you match the values in the painting. This technique creates a beautiful mosaic collage painting which features… Continue reading Masonry View ...

Over one million Black men and women served in World War II. Black troops were at Normandy, Iwo Jima, and the Battle of the Bulge, serving in segregated units and performing unheralded but vital support jobs, only to be denied housing and educational opportunities on their return home. Without their crucial contributions to the war… Continue reading Masonry View ...

Come “paint” with wool and create a fabulous landscape painting with wool fibers! Using a photograph as a reference, you will learn to transfer the design to your background fabric, color in the different sections of the picture with wool and then incorporate blending wool and details to add depth and bring your final wool… Continue reading Masonry View ...

Apple pie is a classic dessert for the Thanksgiving holiday. In this hands-on class, learn to make your own butter pastry and filling. We’ll add some variety with cranberries and/or pears, if you choose. We will also weave a lattice top crust and decorate the outer edge with pastry cut with different cookie cutter shapes.… Continue reading Masonry View ...

Winning over popes and emperors with his iconic, revolutionary works, Titian succeeded in becoming one of the artists that symbolized the entire Renaissance. Titian was an extraordinary master of color and a brilliant entrepreneur, innovative both in a painting’s composition but also in how to sell it. In only a few years, Tiziano Vecellio became… Continue reading Masonry View ...

In this hands-on workshop, we will start with a block of stained wood, form the outline with hammer and nails and then weave the strings into a dimensional snowflake pattern. All necessary tools and supplies are included, and you will go home with two 3 ½ x 3 ½ wooden snowflakes perfect for gift giving… Continue reading Masonry View ...

‘Tis the season to celebrate the holidays in savory style. Chef Sherrie Baker will teach us to make four delectable appetizers in this hands-on class: Shrimp cakes with fresh avocado salsa … Lighter than crab cakes, prep time is quick. AND, who has served these at a cocktail party before? Be the first! Phyllo packets filled… Continue reading Masonry View ...

A journey into the great beauty of Baroque Rome, when the city was the center of western art and where every ambitious painter, sculptor and architect had to be. This is the story of the most famous artistic rivalry of all time, the one between Borromini and Bernini, but also the story of Borromini’s rivalry… Continue reading Masonry View ...

This is not just a documentary, but an amazing journey inside the mind of the most controversial artist of our time. Jeff Koons is widely regarded as one of the most influential, popular, and disputed artists of the last thirty years. This film will show the hidden mechanisms lying behind the person, the artist and… Continue reading Masonry View ...