Saugerties Art Lab, Saugerties, NY

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Sign up now for Spring classes! 

Classes begin April 5.

Download and sign up (pdf) or email us at artlab@earthlink.net.

Please note there will be no regular classes the week of Spring Break (Mar.29-Apr. 2). 

All classes require a minimum enrollment and take place at the Saugerties Art Lab Space.

These classes are running currently. 

We will accept pro-rated payment for late registration.

Homeschool Geography - Mondays 1-2:30, 3/8, 3/15, 3/21  Ages 8 and up, $60 An Introduction to

geography.  This class will look at the diversity of subjects studied in geography and will also give an

historical overview as to how the subject has developed. The class will also cover mapping,landforms,

plant and animal distribution, and population growth. The final week will be a study of three

contemporary countries.

Homeschool Model Building - Mondays March 8- April 19, 11-12:30 PM, ages 8 and up, $90 Build

interesting and fun models out of recycled and found materials. Please bring a picture or pictures of the

intended subject for the model (i.e. yurt,whale, Eiffel tower, etc.)

Neeta's Giraffes - March 9 thru April 20, ages 5-8, $60 Students will have a great time being creative

while learning geography, math and science through the study of the lovely and wonderful giraffe. This

six week exploration will incorporate a wide variety of children's literature and fun!

Drama Club - March 17 through April 28,  ages 4-12 , $60 Join the fun us as we play theater and

movement games and learn about characterization, scene studies, and improvisation. Kids will get to

perform scenes they have created on the last day of class.

These classes are scheduled to begin in April. 

Sign up now to reserve space in one or more.

World Music with Mamalama Mondays April 5 through May 10, 10am-11am. 

Acrylic Painting with Sheryl Anderson, Mondays April 5 through May 10, 4pm-5:30pm.

ages 8-10 $90

Painting with acrylics with an emphasis on composition, color, and individual expression.  Students will

have the opportunity to explore.

Knitting Tuesdays April 6 through 27, 1pm-2:30pm. 

Ages 8-99 $60 Beginners will learn how to knit a scarf. Knitters will

provide their own needles and yarn.

For a scarf, please bring a medium to thick smooth yarn along

with a pair of straight knitting needles of the size indicated on the paper band around the yarn.(Smooth

yarns are easier than furry or fuzzy yarns.) . A scarf will require 300-600 yards of yarn. Anyone with

knitting experience may bring a project of their choice to work on.

Intuitive Action Painting with Erika Larskaya Tuesdays April 6 through May 11, 4pm-5:30pm.

Ages 8 and up, $120 This class allows for expression and self-discovery through intuitive, free form

action painting process. With the help of a various painting tools and techniques, students will use music

or given theme as an inspiration and learn to follow their intuition to create expressive paintings. Have

fun and find out what you can create without rules and criticism! Dress appropriately, it's a dirty job!

Spring into Nature and Art Camp

Join naturalist Krista Munger for a nature walk at one of our local gems. Then come back to Art Lab to do

some sculpture and art making with Zzoe Rowan using natural materials. Parents will need to provide

transportation to and from the hiking sites and are welcome to accompany their children.  Prices for the

week are: $50 for Hike only, $100 for Art and Sculpture only, $150.00 for both.  Schedule is as follows,

March 29 to April 2 - 9-9:50 Nature Hike*

10:00-12:00 Art and Sculpture Making at the Carousel space

*Monday: Meet at Lighthouse Trail Parking Lot.  Directions: from the village, head east on Main

Street past the Kiersted House. Turn right on Mynderse Street. At fork, turn left onto Lighthouse Drive. 

Follow to end to parking lot.

Tuesday:  Meet at Esopus Bend's Shady Lane Parking Area www.esopuscreekconservancy.org

Wednesday:  Meet at Sloan Gorge www.woodstocklandconservancy.org - follow link to article in Katskill

Life magazine).  Directions:  from Saugerties Village, take route 212 west for 6.2 miles.  Turn right at

Charles Rothe Rd/Old Rt. 212 and then quickly right onto Goat Hill Road.  Go 1 mile and turn right on

Stoll Road.  Parking lot is on left about a quarter of a mile up Stoll Road.

Thursday:  Meet at Ulster Landing Park.  Directions:  from Saugerties Village, take 9W/32S, bearing

left onto 32S at the Stewart's stoplight.  Drive 2.7 miles to Ulster Landing Road, turn left and go about 1

mile to the parking lot on the left (which is north of and before the main entrance to the park). 

Friday:  Meet at Esopus Bend's Shady Lane Parking Area www.esopuscreekconservancy.org

Directions:  from the village, drive south on 9W toward Barclay Heights.  Turn right on Overbaugh, left on

Simmons Drive, right on Appletree Drive, and left on Shady Lane.  Parking is available for a few cars.  We'll

be taking the Meadow Trail.

 

Saugerties Art Lab is a

not-for-profit

organization working to

provide free and low-

cost art education and

programs to the youth of

Saugerties and the

surrounding areas. Art

Lab offers programs

with an emphasis on

hands-on learning

techniques and creative

expression.  At Art Lab,

we believe embracing the

Arts builds stronger

communities.

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!Artes Gratis!

Los Martespor la

Primavera 2010

En Las Mananas

10am-12pm*

En Las Tardes 3-5pm

Se Incluyen Todo Los

Edades y Todos Abilidades

a Inquiring Mind/Muddy

Cup Coffeehouse

a la Izquina de Calles Main

y Partition, Saugerties

Para mas informacion

artlab@earthlink.net ~ 

www.saugertiesartlab.com 

~ 845-246-5577

* morning sessions are

temporarily suspended

 

Free Art!

Tuesdays through Spring

2010

Mornings 10am-12pm*

Afternoons 3-5pm

This program is for all ages

and abilities

at Inquiring Mind/Muddy

Cup Coffeehouse

On the corner of Main and

Partition streets, Saugerties

For more information

artlab@earthlink.net ~ 

www.saugertiesartlab.com 

~ 845-246-5577