Community Workshops
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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 BioluminescenceEach 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 & FAMILIESADULT & TEEN (13+):12:30-3:30PM.
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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, 26Time: 6:30–8:00PM
Where: Warwick Valley Community Center, 11 Hamilton Ave., Warwick, NY 10990
Who: Adults. Teens. Children
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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)
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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 StepsSaturdays
Workshop 1: March 7 & 21
Workshop 2: April 11 & 25
Workshop 3: May 16 & 30Who: Children (6 - 12): 12 - 2PM
Adult & Teens (13+): 2 - 4PMWhere: Warwick Valley Community Center, 11 Hamilton Ave., Warwick, NY 10990
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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
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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 29Time: 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.