Upcoming Classes

Dates: May 17, Rain date May 31st, 2026
Time: 9:30am-11:30am
Place: The garden is located on the FDR Estate behind the Bellville House 4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY

Connect with the beauty of nature while drawing what naturally attracts you in the garden. Observe a natural object, such as a flower or vine closely, then draw it slowly, following it's unique contours to capture it's essence. Allow yourself to mindfully draw while relying on your “artist's eye”. Professional artist, Mira Fink will guide you in the process. No previous drawing experience needed.

All materials will be provided. There is a fee to participate.
For registration and information email: info@bfgahydepark.org

Dates: Feb. 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Place: Red Hook Community Center, 59 Fisk Street, Red Hook, NY

Learn how to paint a winter landscape of a road in the woods. Step-by-step instruction will guide you in saving the whites of the paper by masking the white snow on the trees, and building successive layers of color from light to dark.

Free. All materials will be provided.

Space is limited, so register ahead at Calendar & Registration — RED HOOK COMMUNITY CENTER to hold your place.


Winter House in the Woods, Watercolor

Dates: Jan. 23, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2026
(Ice or Snow dates: Mar. 13 & 20)
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Place: Mira's studio- between Stone Ridge and Hurley, NY

Learn basic painting techniques or continue advancing your skills in a fun and supportive environment. Some topics we will cover include: choosing a painting subject, preparing your painting surface, drawing for painting, composition, brushwork, color mixing, techniques for applying paint and more. Work from your own photographs or from a still life. Bring your own materials. A suggested material list will be emailed upon registration. Appropriate for absolute beginners to painters of all levels.

Space is limited in the studio so register right away by emailing me at mirafinkfineart@gmail.com to hold your place.

Cost is $175. Discounted rate available for registering for the entire 6 week class
or pay $140 for a minimum of 4 classes ($35./class).

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.