Yonkers Art Adventures. Fun with Envelopes. COLLAGE. Wednesday, 3/22/2023 at 5:30 PM. Live Zoom.

To sign up for this program send an email to office@sitenf.org with the note ART WORKSHOP in the subject line. We will email you the ZOOM ID and password. Scroll down for the art supplies list

Art Supplies:

  • Few envelopes (new or old)
  • Scrap papers, old newspaper, or magazine
  • Washable markers or crayons
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Optional: newspaper or table covering (recommended)

Yonkers Art Adventures. STENCILS. Wednesday, 3/15/2023 at 5:30 PM. Live Zoom.

To sign up for this program send an email to office@sitenf.org with the note ART WORKSHOP in the subject line. We will email you the ZOOM ID and password. Scroll down for the art supplies list

Stencils have been used for centuries for decoration. You can choose from a huge range of ready-made stencils, or design and make your own.

Art materials

  • Several (same size) pages of white paper
  • Soft pencil
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Paints
  • Brush
  • Optional: craft knife & cutting mat (for adults only!)

Yonkers Art Adventures. Seeing Color. PAINTING. Wednesday, 3/1/2023 at 5:30 PM. Live Zoom.

The color mixing process feels like an experiment in a laboratory. Results are dramatic, immediate, and mostly predictable. However there’s always a place for a surprise, and it’s a part of the delight of painting — always a bit of magic!

To sign up for this program send an email to office@sitenf.org with the note ART WORKSHOP in the subject line. We will email you the ZOOM ID and password. Scroll down for the art supplies list.

Materials:

  • Watercolor or water-based paint
  • Sturdy paper
  • Brushes
  • Container of water
  • Paper towel
  • Newspaper or table covering (optional but recommended)


 

Gardens Series. Thousands of Tulips in Central Park, NYC. Wednesday, 2/22/2023 at 5:30 PM. Live Zoom Art workshop.

Each year in Central Park, thousands of tulips and daffodils mark the arrival of spring. The Tulip is a member of the Lily (Liliaceae) family of flowering plants. They are perennial bulbous plants growing to 4–27 in. in height, with a small number of strap-shaped, waxy-textured, green leaves and large flowers with six petals.  They are one of the most recognizable inhabitants of the Conservatory Garden and come in a wide variety of brilliant colors.

To sign up for this program send an email to office@sitenf.org with the note GARDENS in the subject line. We will email you the ZOOM ID and password. Scroll down for the art supplies list.

Art materials:

  • Paints
  • Brushes
  • Water containers
  • White sturdy paper
  • Paper towel

Dancing Polonaise – Polish Language School, Yonkers NY

Polonaise, Polish Polonez (in dance) a dignified ceremonial dance that from the 17th to 19th century often opened court balls and other European royal functions. Likely once a warrior’s triumphal dance, it was adopted by the Polish nobility as a formal march as early as 1573 for the coronation of Henry of Anjou as king of Poland.

Classes provided by the Nowodworski Foundation Joseph’s Dance Studio

Gardens Series. Depth and Perspective. Sketching. Wednesday, 2/8/2023 at 5:30 PM. Zoom.

To sign up for this program send an email to office@sitenf.org with the note GARDENS in the subject line. We will email you the ZOOM ID and password. Scroll down for the art supplies list.

Art Materials

  • Light paper (a few pages of any size)
  • Pencil
  • Optional: colored pencils

“True, you ought to be familiar with perspective and master the basic techniques. But the most important thing in sketching is not merely the technical approach. Even a computer can construct vanishing points. 
          Remember, perspective is not just a construct. Depth can be depicted in many ways. You can portray depth by making the background disappear in the haze. Overlapping things—having them cover one another—also created depth.
          Even colors can be used to produce visual depth. The farther away an object is, the bluer it becomes.
          The most important thing is that you develop a feel for depth. Don’t lose your confidence. Get going and develop a sense of perspective. Truly great illustrators count on intuition—not on technique and constructs!”
—Felix Scheinberger


 

GARDENS Series. TREE. Collage. Wednesday, 2/1/2023 at 5:30 PM. Live Zoom Art Workshop.

“The tree spreads its brunches and, as the years go by, its trunk gets bigger and bigger and the brunches more and more numerous. Every leaf at the top of the branches has a tube that goes through the trunk which keeps it in contact with the ground. It uses the tube to suck up its nourishment. The trunk is where all the tubes are grouped together, which is why it is larger than the other branches. As the branches grow higher they got slenderer and slenderer.” —Bruno Munari

To sign up for this program send an email to office@sitenf.org with the note GARDENS in the subject line. We will email you the ZOOM ID and password. Scroll down for the art supplies list.

Art Supplies

  • Letter size print light papers (8.5 x 11”/few pages)
  • Dark construction paper or any paper darker than print paper (newsprint is acceptable)
  • Glue
  • Optional: tape, stapler


 

GARDENS. Pine Hollow Arboretum. Wednesday 01/25/2023 @ 5:30 PM. LIVE ZOOM ART WORKSHOP.

Located in Slingerlands, just south of Albany, this arboretum was transformed from a private home to the beautiful space it is today by a former owner of the property. The public is free to wander around the property on the extensive trail system, walking past countless trees from all over the world, many of which are labeled by species. You can choose from a number of trails and easily walk a circuit throughout the entire property, with a mix of woods and meadows to explore. Several ponds provide peaceful water scenes (although be mindful of mud in wetter seasons). There are various sections of the property dedicated to plants from various regions, from Europe to Asia to America.newyorktrailheads.com

To sign up for this program send an email to office@sitenf.org with the note GARDENS in the subject line. We will email you the ZOOM ID and password. Scroll down for the art supplies list.

Materials:

  • Watercolor or water-based paint
  • Sturdy paper
  • Brushes
  • Container of water
  • Paper towel
  • Newspaper or table covering (optional but recommended)

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