The Rye Arts Center offers morning and afternoon week-long sessions during the April School Break (April 15-19) including Drawing and Painting Week, Ceramics Week and Book Sculptures Week!

Ages 21 & over
• Thursday, April 25, 6:15 - 9:00 pm
• Additional Date: Thursday, May 16, 6:15 - 9:00 pm
BYOB and join us for an evening of self expression through paint! No paint-by-numbers, no pressure to be perfect – workshop will start with a simple still-life and progress from there. Participants will be encouraged to work at their own pace, and in their own style. No experience necessary;

So You Wanna Be A Songwriter?!
Ages 9 - 12 • Saturday, April 27, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
This workshop is designed for songwriters of all levels that want to learn how to harness their melodies and lyrics into a great song! Writers will be encouraged to bring in finished work or ideas for critique and discussion. In addition song forms in all genres will be analyzed for greater insight.

GARDEN ANIMALS
Ages 21 & over
Thursdays, May 2 & 9, 6:15 - 9:00 pm

BYOB and join the fun in the clay studio for two evenings of self expression through clay! In this two-session workshop we will be making whimsical garden animals to jazz up your garden or flowerbed. The first session will be working with wet clay creating the animals. The second workshop will focus on glazing the pieces created in the first workshop. No experience necessary; enjoy the experience in a relaxed setting. If you've never touched a lump of clay before, make this your first time! All supplies and firing included.

On view: Thursday, May 9 - Saturday, May 25, 2019
Reception: Thursday, May 9, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Since 2001, The Rye Arts Center has presented the ever-popular community favorite, Painters on Location. Join us for this special exhibit, featuring works from the private collections of previous year’s attendees, as we celebrate this Rye institution and look forward to POL 2019 in September.

Adults (Ages 18 & up)
Saturday, May 11, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Enjoy a day of painting outside with Larry D'Amico, whose many years of plein-air painting experience will guide you through a successful outdoor session. Colors abound in the springtime, with a multitude of locations to paint; gather your supplies and head outdoors! See our website for a supply list. Students will be notified of Rye location in advance.

Saturday, May 11, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Ages: 9 & up
What could be better than to spend quality creative zentime with your Mom? Come attend the Mother's Day Zentangle Workshop together at The Rye Arts Center, Saturday, May 11th from 2 to 4 pm. Certified Zentangle Teacher, Christine Germani, will guide you in making a Zentangle inspirational tile that can even be used as a photo frame. What a unique gift idea for Mother's Day! Supplies included. Recommended for ages 9 and up.

Wednesday, May 15, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm • New Canaan, CT

We will explore the renowned River building, designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architectural firm SANAA, and experience three of the 80 acres of Grace Farms, along with its expansive vistas and permanent art installations by Beatriz Milhazes, Teresita Fernandez, Thomas Demand and Olafur Eliasson. Boxed lunches to follow tour.

Ages 21 & over
• Thursday, May 16, 6:15 - 9:00 pm
BYOB and join us for an evening of self expression through paint! No paint-by-numbers, no pressure to be perfect – workshop will start with a simple still-life and progress from there. Participants will be encouraged to work at their own pace, and in their own style. No experience necessary; if you've never picked up a paintbrush, make this the first time! All supplies included. (remember, BYOB!)

Ages 11 & up • Saturday, May 18, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Join instructor, Lauren Rubino, for a one day workshop based on our popular summer program! Working from nature is a wonderful way to connect with your surroundings while learning composition, form, and light. Students will sketch on the grounds of the RAC, then set up their easel to complete their masterpiece. All supplies included.

Ages 5 - 8 • Saturday, May 18, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Ages 9 - 12 • Saturday, May 18, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Learn how to transform a block of polymer clay into a friendly alligator using simple shapes! Includes all materials.

Instructor: Meera Agarwal
Ages 21 & over
Thursday, May 23, 6:15 - 9:00 pm
We all have many memories that we've collected & saved over the years. Would you like to take a couple of them and turn them into wall art that tells a narrative? You will learn to do just that in this workshop. Using collaging & mixed media techniques, you will give your memory a new life & tell its story on canvas! Mixed media collages are an easy, relaxing and fun way to create art & express yourself.

On view: Thursday, May 30 - Saturday, June 22, 2019
Reception: Thursday, May 30, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Celebrate the works of the talented instructors and students at The Rye Arts Center. This community favorite is a culmination of works by young and old, novice, and accomplished.

Summer Warm Up Weeks (Ages 3.5 - 5)
June 10 - 14, June 17 - 21, and June 24 - 28
9:15 am - 12:00 pm
This morning program is an educational, multi-disciplinary creative arts immersion program designed specifically for your Pre-K child. Your child will explore the arts while developing cognitive, social, creative and motor skills through drawing, painting, music and creative movement. Please pack a nut free morning snack.

On view: Thursday, May 9 - Saturday, May 25, 2019
Reception: Thursday, May 9, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Since 2001, The Rye Arts Center has presented the ever-popular community favorite, Painters on Location. Join us for this special exhibit, featuring works from the private collections of previous year’s attendees, as we celebrate this Rye institution and look forward to POL 2019 in September.

On view: Thursday, May 30 - Saturday, June 22, 2019
Reception: Thursday, May 30, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Celebrate the works of the talented instructors and students at The Rye Arts Center. This community favorite is a culmination of works by young and old, novice, and accomplished.