Upcoming Classes

Dates: Fridays, May 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6 & 13, 2025
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Rain dates: June 20 & 27)
Place: Parks and historic sites in Ulster and Dutchess County, NY

Learn to paint from the landscape or continue to develop your skills. Paint outdoors at parks and historic sites in Ulster and Duchess County. Learn about choosing a painting location, developing a good composition, creating color values, and more in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Demonstrations in watercolors and acrylics, but all media are welcome. Open to beginners and painters at all levels. Some previous drawing experience is helpful. Information on suggested materials and a list of painting locations will be provided upon registration.

$175. For 6 week class or $35./class. Minimum of 4 classes.
Register in advance by calling (845) 338-6503, or email me at
mirafinkfineart@gmail.com

Dates: June 29, 2025 (Rain date: August 3)
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Place: Parks and historic sites in Ulster and Dutchess County, NY

Take a short walk around the grounds of Staatsburgh State Historic Site and by the Hudson River to take in the beauty of the landscape. Then try your hand at creating some small “thumbnail sketches”. We will use view finders to explore composition and will discuss the effects of light and shadow. Learn about how to break down the landscape into simple shapes with areas of different values; (lights, mid-tones and darks). All materials will be provided. Limited to 12 participants – Teens and adults. No previous drawing experience is needed.

$8.00 per person
For tickets, visit FOMAS.eventbrite.com

About the Instructor

Mira Fink is an accomplished watercolor artist and certified art teacher. Her paintings inspired by the natural world have been exhibited in solo and juried shows locally and regionally for the last 20 years and are in many private collections all over the country.

Mira Fink is a certified and seasoned art teacher. She was inspired to facilitate Art Play for Adults to simulate all the fun the children were having making mixed media projects with her at Mill Street Loft's Dutchess Arts Camp over the last 8 years. Mira has also taught painting workshops and classes for adults at the Art Society of Kingston, SUNY Ulster, The Esopus Library and at The Wallkill River School of Art. She also offers private lessons.