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Mariana Alonso Jusufaj, Emlyn Taveras, Michele Westrick Join Board of Directors at Pelham Art Center
August 17, 2022
Pelham Art Center is pleased to announce the welcome of three new members to its Board of Directors. Mariana Alonso Jusufaj, Emlyn Taveras, and Michele Westrick have joined the Pelham Art Center board, bringing with them a diverse background of community outreach, arts programming, and legal expertise. The three women are excited to bring their […]
Read MorePelham Art Center Fall 2022 Classes & Workshops Open for Registration!
August 5, 2022
Fall is on its way, and Pelham Art Center has a full lineup of classes and workshops for all ages! See our list of offerings below and follow the links for more information on each class. Take time this fall to learn a new medium, or dive deeper into your artistic practice! Workshops are geared […]
Read More5 Tips for Painting Better Portraits from Professor Edgar Jerins
July 23, 2022
Edgar Jerins is a professional artist and an Adjust Professor of Drawing at the New York Academy of Art. He currently instructs classes at Pelham Art Center, which include Drawing & Pastels, Oil Painting for Beginners, Drawing Fundamentals, and special workshops and intensives that help beginner and intermediate students hone their skills in drawing and […]
Read MoreThe Mysterious Figure of Romare Bearden’s “Conjur Woman”
July 19, 2022
by Chanel Baxter, Pelham Art Center Intern Romare Bearden was a prolific American artist who sought to depict both the experiences and cultural nuances of the African-American community through his artwork. He was born in North Carolina to parents who were involved with the production of the art and literature during the Harlem Renaissance, an […]
Read MoreJust Add Sunlight! The Amazing Process of Cyanotypes
July 10, 2022
By Chanel Baxter, Pelham Art Center Intern Who knew that you could capture an image using only the power of sunlight? Using one of the oldest processes of printing dating back to the mid-19th century, one can capture a snapshot of a scene through cyanotyping. What is a Cyanotype? Cyanotypes, or sunprints, are a […]
Read MoreSummer 2022 at Pelham Art Center: Art Workshops, Classes, and Weeklong Youth Camps July 9th-September 2nd
May 23, 2022
Registration Open Now at pelhamartcenter.org/education Pelham Art Center’s Summer 2022 classes and workshops will cover a wide variety of art techniques and media. Our classes are immersive creative experiences led by professional teaching artists. Each class introduces an artistic medium in depth through guided projects suited to artists of all skill levels. The Art Center […]
Read MoreNew Classes, Workshops & Camps This Spring at Pelham Art Center! Registration Now Open
March 4, 2022
Registration is now open for Pelham Art Center’s Spring 2022 semester. Classes and workshops are offered for youth ages 5 and up, as well as high-school & adult students. Pelham Art Center classes are immersive creative experiences led by professional teaching artists. Each class introduces an artistic medium in depth through guided projects suited to […]
Read MoreNancy Mazzei, Rosemary Maggiore, Marni Pedorella, and Emily Sharrock Join Board of Directors at Pelham Art Center
February 17, 2022
Pelham Art Center announces four new members to its Board of Directors. New board members Nancy Mazzei, Rosemary Maggiore, Marni Pedorella, and Emily Sharrock each bring a unique set of skills and experience across a variety of sectors. All four women share a passion for the arts and community engagement in Pelham and beyond. Pelham […]
Read MoreWinter 2022 Classes & Camps Now Open for Registration!
November 22, 2021
Registration is now open for Winter 2022 classes! Pelham Art Center classes are immersive creative experiences led by professional teaching artists. Each class introduces an artistic medium in depth through guided projects suited to artists of all skill levels. The Art Center also offers Winter Break camps for youth seeking creative enrichment the week of […]
Read MoreWork With Us! Call for Art Instructors
August 25, 2021
Pelham Art Center seeks creative and experienced mixed media/visual arts teaching artists for its youth and adult art classes, workshops and outreach programs, especially for Pre-K through 6th grade. Areas of concentration may include painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, sculpture, crafts, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) subjects and the like. Successful candidates will […]
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