Among Friends Peer Art Critique
Artists are invited to bring in one to two pieces of their work, either completed or in process, to be constructively critiqued by their peers in a supportive, encouraging environment. This Drop-In program is free and open to all artists.
Yoga in the Gallery with Heather Prindle
Join us for a one-hour special session led by yoga teacher Heather Prindle. Restore, rejuvenate and relax surrounded by art in the gallery. Participants should bring their own yoga mats. Maximum 15 people.
$10 LARAC Members/$15 Non Members
Birch Bark Creations with Melissa Grant
Create bouquets, ornaments and vases with birch bark and bring home something beautiful. Instructor will demonstrate basic skills and provide hands-on assistance to guide each student in a positive and encouraging way, using mainly natural materials, with some charm-like embellishments. This class encourages creativity and promotes self confidence in a fun and positive setting.
All materials, tools and supplies provided. For all artistic abilities.
$35 LARAC Member/$45 Non Member
Cabin Fever Open Studio in the Gallery
Artists: Feeling a little cooped up and alone in your studio during these cold winter months?
We invite you to enjoy this opportunity to work on your projects-in-progress in a relaxed open studio group setting with other artists in Lapham Gallery, surrounded by the inspiring works of LARAC’s Members Show. We’ll set up the tables, chairs and table coverings and artists can bring in their materials and supplies. LARAC staff will be on hand to facilitate the program and provide demonstration of techniques and tips, if requested. Open to artists working in water-based mediums, paper arts, fiber and textile arts, digital art, drawing mediums including pastel and charcoal. Sorry, we cannot accommodate oil paints or mediums requiring solvents that give off harmful fumes (if you have a question regarding acceptability of your medium in our space, please reach out to us).
Space available for up to 10 artists. Artists can choose to come in and create for the entire two hours or even for just a little while. This drop-in program is free but suggested donation of $10 is always welcome.
Sunsets in Wool; Needle Felting with Althea Pestine-Stevens
Discover the tactile, colorful pleasures of painting with wool. In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of two-dimensional needle felting and will create their own vibrant sunset scenes. No prior experience is required. All materials and tools supplied.
$40 LARAC Member/$50 Non Member
Think Spring-Expressive Watercolor with Gerri Groff
Learn and practice loose expressive watercolor techniques with artist Gerri Groff in this relaxed and fun workshop. Participants will experiment with a fresh approach to watercolor and non-traditional materials, exploring the spontaneity and serendipity of the medium. For all artistic abilities. All materials supplied by instructor.
$35 LARAC Member/$45 Non Member
Full-Day Watercolor Workshop "Sap Buckets" with Lynn D. Pratt, NWS AWS WIW
LARAC is very excited to present this full day watercolor workshop taught by Lynn D. Pratt. Lynn is an international award-winning artist, demonstrator, juror and watercolor instructor and showcases her work in solo shows and international exhibitions. She is a signature member in the National Watercolor Society, American Watercolor Society, Women in Watercolor, and multiple others. She has been featured on television and in many magazines and books including Splash, Watercolor Artist, Artscope and The Artists Magazine.
Have you ever felt your paintings look flat or lack depth? If so, this class is designed just for you. This course focuses on how to make a painting look three-dimensional and realistic.
In this class, you will paint maple sap buckets in snow while learning to:
· Master large wet-into-wet washes with multiple colors.
· Keep paper white highlights that glow.
· Use layers to build up color and value to add depth.
· Make the wood grain look worn and rough, but still rich and colorful.
· Use dry brush techniques for realistic texture.
· Mix pigments for dynamic vibrant shadows and rich dark areas that have depth.
· Final tips and tricks that bring your work to the next level.
Lynn will guide you through each step, showing you how to add those finishing details that bring your watercolor to life. By the end, your painting will have depth, vibrancy, and realism. Ready to transform your watercolors? Join us and unlock new artistic possibilities!
All materials supplied. There will be a one-hour break for lunch during this full day workshop.
$140 LARAC Members/$160 Non members
To learn more about the artist and instructor, CLICK HERE
Paint with Patrice; Acrylic Painting with Patrice Jarvis-Weber Mar19
Relaxing 2 hour painting class designed for beginners, but open to all artistic abilities. Participants will practice art skills using color, form, value and proportions using acrylic paints on 8x8 or 8x10 stretched canvas to take home a finished painting. This month’s painting is inspired by 18th century botanical artist Pierre-Joseph Redoute’s Tulip.
All materials supplied by instructor.
$35 LARAC Member/$45 Non Member
Painting Skies & Weather in Acrylic with Sandra Jabaut
The sky is constantly changing as the clouds can be both dark, thick and threatening or as delicate and transparent as a silken cobweb. Sunrise, mid-day, sunset, storms, rain, snow and other weather conditions change the color of the sky.
Learn acrylic techniques to achieve three separate paintings of different skies and landscapes on watercolor paper and canvas paper. For a more personal painting, bring your own inspirational photographs that depict different landscapes during mid-day, sunset and a storm approaching. All levels welcome. All supplies, photo examples and materials will be provided.
$40 LARAC Member/$50 Non Member
Watercolor with Diane Swanson
Two-hour painting workshop covering watercolor techniques and tricks to help participants feel more at ease working in the medium. Participants will practice technique demonstrated by instructor to learn some of the magic of the medium, while working on a specific scene or motif. The instructor will work with each participant through the process, with tips on handling composition, color and brushwork. All materials supplied; for all artistic abilities.
$35 LARAC Member/$45 Non Member
Woolly Waterfalls; Needle Felting with Althea Pestine-Stevens
Explore the wonderful world of wool while creating a fuzzy waterfall. Students will learn different ways to create effects with color and shape while needle felting a two dimensional piece. This class is appropriate for all experience levels. All materials, tools and supplies provided.
$40 LARAC Members/$50 Non Members
Artist Help Desk
This two-hour program is designed as a one-on-one help desk; artists can sign up for a timeslot with us to get individual assistance and information on specific questions they may have regarding their art practice or business. This is a free program, but please sign up for a specific timeslot by emailing programs@larac.org or call 518-798-1144 x2. Timeslots are: 4pm, 4:30pm, 5pm, and 5:30pm. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops for questions related to computer files, images, websites, etc…
Have questions on the business of art? Need advice on how to present/frame your artwork? Want to learn how to take the best images of your work? What do you need to enter online shows, submit to galleries, apply for grant opportunities? Wondering about setting up your own website and how to use social media to market your work? Looking for ways to track where your artwork has been shown and how to catalog your work? Need recommendations on how and where to have prints made? how to write an artist statement and bio? How to get a NYS sales tax id? How to set up a framework to capture your expenses and revenue…?
We just might have the answers for you and if not, we can help find out and/or direct you to helpful information sources, so that you can get back to the creative parts of your art practice.
Watercolor with Diane Swanson
Two-hour painting workshop covering watercolor techniques and tricks to help participants feel more at ease working in the medium. Participants will practice technique demonstrated by instructor to learn some of the magic of the medium, while working on a specific landscape scene. The instructor will work with each participant through the process, with tips on handling composition, color and brushwork. All materials supplied; for all artistic abilities.
$35 LARAC Member/$45 Non Member
Holiday Potluck/Show & Share
Area Creatives! Join us for our annual Show & Share Holiday Potluck in the gallery. Not just for visual artists, this warm and festive event welcomes writers, poets, musicians, composers and other creatives to come celebrate light in the darkness. Share your art and a favorite dish with us.
This event is free, but we do ask that you RSVP to let us know that you plan to attend, so that we know how many tables and chairs to set up. You can RSVP by emailing programs@larac.org or by calling us at 518-798-1144 x2.
Watercolor Workshop with Diane Swanson
Two-hour painting workshop covering watercolor techniques and tricks to help take the fear out of working in the medium. Participants will practice technique demonstrated by instructor to learn some of the magic of watercolor, while working on a specific motif. The instructor will work with each participant through the process, with tips on handling composition, color and brushwork. All materials supplied; for all artistic abilities.
$35 LARAC Members/$45 non-members
Paint with Patrice; Acrylic Painting Workshop
Art Instructor Patrice Jarvis-Weber presents her popular acrylic painting workshop. Participants will practice art skills exploring color, form, value and proportions, using acrylic paints to create a finished painting. This workshop segment will be inspired by Patrice’s painting of Fir trees in a serene Adirondack setting.
For all artistic abilities; all materials supplied.
$35 LARAC Member/$45 Non-member
Create Coiled Fabric Saucers with Kris Gregson Moss
Fiber artist Kris Gregson Moss will lead participants in creating coiled fabric saucers. Materials supplied. Some hand sewing skill needed.
$35 LARAC Members/$45 Non members
Among Friends Peer Art Critique
In this informal group critique, artists are invited to bring in one to two pieces of their work, either completed or in process, to be constructively critiqued by their peers in a supportive, encouraging environment. This drop-in program is free and open to all artists. You do not have to be a LARAC member to attend.
October Workshop: Reduction Drawing Portrait with Sandra Jabaut
Reductive charcoal drawing, also known as negative drawing, is an inventive process in which the artist first darkens, to some degree, an entire sheet of paper with charcoal, then smudges and blends the pigmentation to a smooth, even gray.
A kneaded eraser or putty rubber or pencil eraser is used to erase away areas of charcoal allowing for the creation of highlights and tonal variations by revealing the paper underneath. By selectively removing the medium, artists can create a range of tonal values, from highlights to shadows, and establish shapes and form to create a sense of depth. Details will next be added to complete the portrait. Bring a photograph of someone to draw for your portrait. make sure it has areas of strong light and shadows. All levels welcome. All supplies and materials will be provided.
$35 LARAC Members/$45 Non Members
Sculptural Jewelry Making with Kris Gregson Moss
Fiber artist Kris Gregson Moss will lead participants in creating a wearable and unique piece of art, using hand sewing skills. They will shape and stack pieces of fabric that are backed with stiff interfacing, then embellish with beads, wire, etc. For the final touch, jewelry findings will be added. Please bring your favorite hand sewing equipment…..scissors, needles, pins, thimble, threads. You may also wish to bring some small pieces of favorite fabrics. Instructor will bring threads, beads, wire, stiff interfacing, batting, fabrics, and jewelry findings such as pin backings.
Some sewing experience necessary. Instructor will supply all other materials and additional embellishments.
$35 LARAC Members/$45 Non Members
Expressive Watercolor with Gerri Groff
Learn and practice loose expressive watercolor techniques with artist Gerri Groff in this relaxed and fun workshop. Participants will experiment with a fresh approach to watercolor and non-traditional materials, exploring the spontaneity and serendipity of the medium. For all artistic abilities. All materials supplied by instructor.
$35 LARAC Member/$45 Non Member
September Workshop: Watercolor Workshop with Diane Swanson
Two-hour painting workshop covering watercolor techniques and tricks to help take the fear out of working in the medium. Participants will practice technique demonstrated by instructor to learn some of the magic of watercolor, while working on a specific motif. The instructor will work with each participant through the process, with tips on handling composition, color and brushwork. All materials supplied; for all artistic abilities.
$35 LARAC Members/$45 non-members
September Workshop: Paint with Patrice, Acrylic Painting
Art Instructor Patrice Jarvis-Weber presents her popular acrylic painting workshop. Participants will practice art skills exploring color, form, value and proportions, using acrylic paints to create a finished painting. This workshop segment will be inspired by the painting “View of Venice Harbor” by painter GH Smillie.
For all artistic abilities; all materials supplied.
$35 LARAC Member/$45 Non-member
September Workshop: Pastel Painting with Joann Quinlivan
In this two hour pastel class, participants will learn a short history of the medium and types of pastels and papers. We’ll spend some time learning the techniques of using pastels by painting an apple, and then move onto a landscape, concentrating on composition and light.
All materials supplied by instructor; for all artistic abilities.
$40 LARAC Member/$50 Non Member
Animal Portraiture Drawing with Sam Mamrila
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Participants will practice drawing animals using graphite pencil and variety of blending techniques. We will emphasize how the use of value and fine detailing work together to bring your favorite pet/animal to life on paper. Please bring a drawing pad and pencil. Other materials will be provided.
$35 LARAC Members/$45 Non Members
Painting Abstract Florals in Acrylic, with Sue Beadle at Stone Cottage Farm
In a unique partnership with Stone Cottage Farm on Chestnut Ridge Road in Queensbury, participants will select their own flowers to create their own abstract floral masterpieces in acrylic on prepared boards, using dynamic color and composition in this 3 hour workshop taught by artist Sue Beadle. After paintings are complete, Sue will assist participants in framing their own works. For all artistic abilities. Fee includes floral arrangements and all materials.
$100 LARAC Members/$110 Non Members
Artist Demo with Ann Larsen
Exhibiting artist Ann Larsen will demonstrate her painting process, showing how to set up a strong composition, focus on color, value, and shape. The artist will show how well thought out mark-making creates a dynamic scene, in her signature painting style. This event is FREE and open to all.
Children's Summer Workshop: All About Painting & Drawing
Taught by K-5 art educator and artist Kaitlyn McDougall, this workshop takes place over two days, August 13-August 14, 10am-noon each day. The workshop is for children 4 to 10 years of age.
Students will learn various drawing and paintings skills and techniques in a variety of mediums.
All materials supplied.
$50 per child
Artists Talk with Betsy Brandt & Laura Von Rosk
Join us for an engaging conversation with our exhibiting artists Betsy Brandt and Laura Von Rosk as each discusses their respective collections in the show, artistic practice, techniques and inspiration. FREE and open to the public.
Applying to Juried Art Shows & Galleries Online
Most juried exhibitions (and many galleries) use online submission processes. Learn where to find these opportunities and how to set up your materials for submission. Topics include how to take photos of your artwork with your phone and format the image, getting your artist statement, bio and resume submission-ready, determining the suitability of the show or gallery for your work, and budgeting for entry/jury fees. This program is FREE and open to all artists.
This program will immediately be followed by our Artists Talk with exhibiting artists Betsy Brandt and Laura Von Rosk, starting at 5pm.
Children's Summer Workshop: Batik Fabric Dye
Batik Fabric Dye Art is the first of two kids workshops offered this summer, taught by K-5 art educator and artist Kaitlyn McDougall. The workshop takes place over two days, July 16 -July 17, 10am-noon each day. The workshop is for children 4 to 10 years of age.
Students will learn how to create a batik art piece using white fabric, blue and acrylic paint over the course of the two mornings. They will learn drawing and painting skills and learn how to tie dye a small fabric with liquid watercolor to create their very own batik painting.
All materials supplied.
$50 per child
Artist Talk with Susan Beadle & Eden Compton
Join us for an engaging Artist Talk with exhibiting artists Sue Beadle and Eden Compton as they discuss their art techniques and inspiration. This is a FREE event open to the public.
Expressive Watercolor with Gerri Groff
Learn and practice loose expressive watercolor techniques with artist Gerri Groff in this relaxed and fun workshop. Participants will experiment with a fresh approach to watercolor and non-traditional materials, exploring the spontaneity and serendipity of the medium. For all artistic abilities. All materials supplied by instructor.
$35 for LARAC members/$45 for non-members
Paint with Patrice; Acrylic Painting Workshop
Art Instructor Patrice Jarvis-Weber presents her popular acrylic painting workshop. Participants will practice art skills exploring color, form, value and proportions, using acrylic paints to create a finished painting. This workshop segment will be inspired by the beauty of the coneflower.
For all artistic abilities; all materials supplied.
$35 LARAC Member/$45 Non-member
Yoga in the Gallery
Enjoy a one-hour session of gentle yoga led by Robin Weber of Summit Yoga. Relax, rejuvenate, and reflect while surrounded by artwork all around you in Lapham Gallery. Participants will need to bring their own yoga mats. Class size limited to 12 people.
$10 LARAC Member/$15 Non Member
Pastel Painting with Joann Quinlivan
In this two hour pastel class, participants will learn a short history of the medium and types of pastels and papers. We’ll spend some time learning the techniques of using pastels by painting an apple, and then move onto a landscape, concentrating on composition and light.
All materials supplied by instructor; for all artistic abilities.
$40 LARAC Member/$50 Non Member
Artists Talk with Kris Gregson Moss & Joan Reid
Join us as we converse with Show III artists Kris Gregson Moss and Joan Reid about their work in the exhibit, their processes and artistic practice.
FREE program open to the public.
Paper Weaving & Collage with Kathy Klompas
Taught by artist Kathy Klompas, this workshop combines the art of paper weaving and collage. Introduce yourself to new techniques and mediums in this engaging hands-on experience. For all artistic abilities, all materials supplied.
$35 LARAC Member/$45 Non Member
Among Friends Peer Art Critique
Artists are invited to bring in one to two pieces of their work, either completed or in process, to be constructively critiqued by their peers in a supportive, encouraging environment. This drop-in program is free and open to all artists.
Watercolor Workshop with Diane Swanson
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL.
Painting in watercolor can seem intimidating for many artists, but it doesn't have to be. Striking a balance between controlling the medium while allowing the paint to do what it wants to do is key to creating watercolor paintings. Artist Diane Swanson will offer a few ways and techniques to help participants work towards that balance in a relaxed easy setting. For all artistic abilities. All materials supplied by instructor.
$35 for LARAC members/$45 for non-members
It's A Wrap; Feltmaking Workshop with Barbara Ryan
Create your own wet felted wrap bracelet in this engaging workshop taught by fiber artist Barbara Ryan. Lay out and design, then wet felt your bracelet. This is a marvelous medium to further embellish with embroidery, beads and stitching. All materials provided: wool, fabric, yarns, beads and yarns, along with felting tools. Very beginner friendly, for all artistic abilities.
$35 LARAC members/$45 non-members