Winter 2022 Classes & Camps Now Open for Registration!
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 February 22nd.
Browse all classes at pelhamartcenter.org/education. Winter 2022 courses are as follows:
Adult/High-School Classes
Adult and high-school classes at Pelham Art Center are open to students of all skill levels. Each class is guided by a professional teaching artist with expertise in their medium. Pelham Art Center instructors guide students through a series of projects and demonstrations designed to help them grasp a range of artmaking techniques in a supportive environment.
- Create with Collage with Nancy Nikkal – Mondays 1:00 – 3:30pm
- Watercolor Sketching and Beyond with Jackie Meier – Mondays 6:30-8:30pm
- Morning Ceramics with Susan Nathenson – Tuesdays 9:30am – 12:30pm
- Oil Painting for Beginners with Edgar Jerins – Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm
- Abstract Painting with Satish Joshi – Wednesdays 9:30am-12:00pm
- Morning Drawing & Painting with Eleanor Miller – Thursdays 9:00am-12:00pm
- Drawing with Colored Pencils with Noki Kokoris – Thursdays 10:00am-12:30pm
- Observational Drawing from Life with Letizia Gentile – Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm
- Ceramics: Studio Time with Donna Ross – Thursdays 6:00-9:00pm
- Morning Drawing & Painting with Eleanor Miller – Fridays 9:00am-12:00pm
- Drawing & Painting Open Studio – Fridays 12:30-3:00pm
- Observational Painting from Life with Letizia Gentile – Saturdays 1:00-3:30pm
- In-depth Painting with JC English – Saturdays 10:00am – 12:30pm
Youth Art Classes
Pelham Art Center’s youth art classes offer students the opportunity to explore, experiment, and create with a variety of materials and techniques. Artist instructors support young artists as they learn new skills and experience the benefits of imaginative artmaking. Digital media classes utilize industry standard software through fun interactive projects, while other classes introduce students to the many possibilities of traditional media.
- Little Modern Masters with Sonika Gupta (Ages 5-8) Mondays 3:30-4:45pm
- Creating Comics with Gabriela Briseno (Ages 9-12) Mondays 5:00-6:30pm
- Clay Creations with Donna Ross (Ages 5-8) Tuesdays 3:30-4:45pm
- Creative Writing: Poet’s Corner with Maxine Nodel (Ages 12-14) Tuesdays 4:00-5:30pm
- Ceramics & Wheel Throwing with Donna Ross (Ages 9-13) Tuesdays 5:00-6:30pm
- Mixed Media Adventures with Donna Ross (Ages 5-8) Wednesdays 3:30-4:45pm
- Animated Doodles with the Nerdy Duo (Ages 9+) Wednesdays 3:30-5:00pm
- Painting & Collage with Donna Ross (Ages 9-13) Wednesdays 5:00-6:30pm
- 3D Modeling & Printing with the Nerdy Duo (Ages 9+) Thursdays 3:30-5:00pm
- Environmental Expressions with Ana Saura (Ages 5-8) Saturdays 10:00am-11:15am
- Colorful Landscapes with Ana Saura (Ages 9-12) Saturdays 11:45am-1:15pm
- Stop Motion with Your Toys! with Frank Fanelli (Ages 8-12) Saturdays 2:00-4:00pm
Winter Break Art Camp!
Tuesday February 22-Friday February 25, 2022

- Ready, Set, ACT! with Donetta Riley (Ages 4-6), 10:00am-12:00pm
- Mixed Media Mashup with Donna Ross (Ages 7-9), 10:00am-12:00pm
- The Art Lab with Rachel Krause (Ages 4-7), 1:00-3:00pm
- Acrylic Painting with Donna Ross (Ages 8-13), 1:30-4:30pm
Workshops
Workshops at Pelham Art Center offer unique opportunities to explore different artmaking methods. All skill levels are welcome to come enjoy these guided creative experiences. Winter Workshops at Pelham Art Center are coming soon. Check back on our website for new additions.
Scholarships
Pelham Art Center offers need-based, full and partial scholarships for all students. Scholarships are awarded based on available funds – apply now. High-school students are eligible for the David Uskali scholarship regardless of need. Visit our scholarships page for more information and applications.