Community Workshops

  • Images of Bio Art

    BioArt Course

    Join us at the Warwick Valley Community Center for a series of five hands-on Bio Art Workshops with artist and educator Nikki Romanello.

    Sundays
    Feb. 8: Kombucha Paper Making
    Feb. 15: Sculpting with Mycelium  
    Feb. 22: Designing with Slime Mold March 1: Casting with Agar
    March 8: Painting with Bioluminescence

    Each workshop explores a different medium in the exciting new field of Bio Art. Participants get to work with living microbes and make their own living work of art to take home and observe.

    You can register for stand alone workshops or take the entire course.

    Where: Warwick Valley Community Center, 11 Hamilton Ave., Warwick, NY 10990

    CHILDREN & FAMILIES: 10-11:30AM
    Ages 6-12 Children 10 and under may be accompanied by an adult free of charge.
    REGISTER FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES

    ADULT & TEEN (13+):12:30-3:30PM.
    REGISTER FOR ADULT & TEEN

  • Group of people painting and decorating masks at a table in a craft room.

    Open Door Makerspace

    Free drop-in workshops. Bring your own projects, or join in with ours! Dress to get messy.

    Registration is not necessary but a text to let us know you’ll be there is much appreciated. (329) 222-4930

    FREE

    Tuesdays:
    February 3, 10, 17, 24
    March 3, 10, 17, 24
    April 7, 14, 21, 28
    May 5, 12, 19, 26

    Time: 6:30–8:00PM

    Where: Warwick Valley Community Center, 11 Hamilton Ave., Warwick, NY 10990

    Who: Adults. Teens. Children

  • Drawing from the Inside Out: 3-Part Workshop Series for Women

    Join figurative abstract artist Heidi Lanino in a supportive, immersive environment where women can develop observational skills, experiment with intuitive mark-making, and translate internal experience into drawing and clay sculpture.

    Saturdays
    March 7: Observational Drawing & Contour Plant Drawing.

    March 14: Drawing from the Inside Out.
    March 21: Blind Contour Clay Figurative Studies & Collaborative Scrollwork.

    Time: 10AM - 12PM

    Where: Warwick Valley Community Center, 11 Hamilton Ave., Warwick, NY 10990

    Who: Adult 18+ (female identifying)

    REGISTER DRAWING FROM INSIDE OUT

  • Introduction to Crochet for Adults and Children

    Pick up a new skill in this two-part crochet workshop for Adults and Teens (13+), and Children ages 6-12. Educator and artist Christina LeBar shares a beginner-friendly introduction to crochet with hands-on instruction and guided practice. Participants learn essential crochet techniques and gain the confidence to continue crocheting independently.

    Session 1: Crochet Basics
    Session 2: Skill Building & Next Steps

    Saturdays
    Workshop 1: March 7 & 21
    Workshop 2: April 11 & 25
    Workshop 3: May 16 & 30

    Who: Children (6 - 12): 12 - 2PM
    Adult & Teens (13+): 2 - 4PM

    Where: Warwick Valley Community Center, 11 Hamilton Ave., Warwick, NY 10990

    REGISTER FOR CHILDREN’S CROCHET WORKSHOPS

    REGISTER FOR ADULT/TEENS CROCHET WORKSHOP

  • Introduction to Printmaking: 4-Part Workshop

    Explore the art of printmaking in a focused, four-session workshop with artist and educator Sharon Lindenfeld .

    Students master a new medium each week. The workshop focuses on expression and experimentation, helping students translate their personal style and ideas into a portfolio of hand-pulled prints. Participants leave with the technical know-how to continue exploring these processes in their own space.

    You can register for stand alone workshops or take the entire course.

    Saturdays
    March 28: Paper Stencil Silkscreen.
    April 11: Silkscreen Monotype.

    April 18: Linocut Printing.
    April 25: Drypoint Etching. 

    Time: 10AM - 1PM

    Where: Warwick Valley Community Center, 11 Hamilton Ave., Warwick, NY 10990

    Who: Adults & Teens (13+). Space limited

    REGISTER, PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP

  • A group of elderly women sitting at a table in a craft room, each holding a watercolor painting with colorful designs. Art supplies, like watercolor palettes and jars, are on the table. The room has wooden chairs, mirrors, and windows.

    Art Workshops For Seniors & Caregivers

    Wickham Works offers free art workshops, exploring a variety of mediums, designed for Senior Adults and Caregivers. Workshops include: Felting, Printmaking, Bookmaking, and Decorative Arts.

    Fridays in May, 2026
    May 1
    May 8
    May 15
    May 22
    May 29

    Time: 11AM - 1PM

    Where: Albert Wisner Public Library

    Who: Senior Adults 60+ and caregivers

    FREE but REGISTER AT THE LIBRARY

    Please contact us if you would like us to host a workshop for your organization. The majority of our workshops are suitable or adaptable for all ages.

    (329) 222-4930, or email Melissa Shaw-Smith mshawsmith@wickhamworks.org.

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