Event

A week-long art experience for children age 6 and up.

Children can register for up to three classes; each class is 1.5 hours long and runs Monday through Friday. Bring a snack and/or lunch if you're staying for more than one class!

Young Artist membership required. Material fees are included in tuition.

August 9 - September 7
Café Gallery

Artwork from our children's classes!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
A FUN-FILLED DAY AT THE ART SCHOOL!

The Art School is pleased to open its doors to the public for a summer celebration of puppetry, pottery, music, hula hoops and ART! Please join us for this FREE event!

POTTERY SALE
Browse and buy mugs, plates, bowls and platters, all handmade by local artists!

KIDS' ART EXHIBIT
View paintings, drawings, sculptures and prints created by children in our Young Artists program!

OPEN STUDIOS: ART DEMONSTRATIONS
Watch exciting demonstrations in paint and clay!

GUITAR LESSONS
Learn to play guitar with musician Ethan Fiks!

HULA-HOOPING
Fun for kids and adults! Hooping on the front lawn led by Meave (a.k.a. "Hoopkins") and Mary Gagler!

ARTIST RECEPTION FOR CONTEMPORARY PUPPETRY SHOW: 2:00-4:00 PM
Enjoy live performances and video screenings!
Meet some of the artists!

On August 3:
Phone registration for the Fall semester is OPEN!

Students are welcome to call the school at 201-767-7160 to register over the phone for Fall classes (please note: a MasterCard or Visa must be provided).

Students can also register for classes by mailing a completed registration form to 561 Piermont Road, Demarest NJ 07627, faxing it to 201-767-0497, or stopping by the school to drop off their form or register in person.

Contemporary Puppetry: The Language Inside opens in the Mikhail Zakin Gallery.
On view August 2 - September 10.

This exhibit was created to introduce this amazing medium and explore a variety of techniques from cutting edge to traditional. Intended as a broad survey, the show includes artists from as far away as London, Canada, California, and New Orleans. The exhibition is comprised of 14 artists and art groups with works ranging from traditional puppetry to LED puppets, shadow and felted puppets, dioramas, toy theatres, videos and installation.

Please click here to view the press release.

LIVE PERFORMANCES, VIDEO SCREENINGS & ARTIST RECEPTION: Saturday, August 7, 2:00-4:00 PM. This event is FREE and open to the public - please join us!

July 12 - August 2
Café Gallery

Sculptural ceramics by student Stephanie Shultz; charcoal figure studies by student Joshua Eiten.

On July 20:
Registration for the Fall semester is OPEN!

Students are welcome to register for Fall classes by mailing a completed registration form to 561 Piermont Road, Demarest NJ 07627, faxing it to 201-767-0497, or stopping by the school to drop off their form or register in person.

Registration by phone begins in two weeks, on Tuesday, August 3.

A juried exhibition in the Mikhail Zakin Gallery featuring small works of art (each thirteen inches or under, in any dimension) by artists with a past or present connection to the state of New Jersey.

Juror: Jeanne Brasile, Seton Hall University.

July 12 - August 2
Café Gallery

Sculptural ceramics by student Stephanie Shultz; charcoal figure studies by student Joshua Eiten.

Café Gallery show featuring work by the students of Paula Madawick.