Take a little break…Bring your kids, and come play in our play yard and classroom spaces while we make your family dinner! We’ll provide the basics (beans, rice, cheese, tortillas - both wheat flour & gluten-free), you bring your favorite toppings and make your own tacos for your crew. Grown-ups chat, kids play, and everyone gets home before the witching hour begins. Every first Thursday. Hope to see you! R.S.V.P.’s are helpful by not required; contact alanna@catskillwheelhouse.org.

It’s a fabulous line up for the kick-off of our Saturday Family Arts Program! There’s something for the whole family with offerings by four of our talented local artists.

For children 5 & under: Creative Fusion Movement with Anna Mayta

***Please note: children under the age of 3 must have a caregiver in the room with them. Children between the ages of 3-5 may attend with a caregiver on site, but who may be participating in our Adult Caregiver workshop.

Explore the world of movement! This lively creative multicultural movement class introduces children to the basic dance concepts such as rhythm, space, and bodily awareness. Props, and a diverse, traditional music selections are incorporated into the class. Plus multicultural emphasis in learning about different dance styles such as Flamenco, Classical Indian, Modern, Latin, and African.

For children ages 5-10(ish): Capoeira Angola with Taganyahu Swaby

Capoeira Angola is an Afro-Brazilian martial art dance with a liberatory purpose and strong musical tradition at its core.  Capoeira Angola is a movement practice that facilitates play. The performing of it is called play and not dancing or fighting as it centers joy and reciprocal interaction through music. It is also an Afro-diasporic tradition that complements Africana studies, and can serve as an important home and refuge for all students and Afro-descended students in particular.  For some videos see here and here. 

For youth ages 10 - 19 (ish): Filmmaking in the Wild: Using Dreams and Nature to Shape our Stories with Ryan Balas

In this workshop, youth will be introduced to some basic videography techniques that can contribute to visual storytelling.

For adult caregivers: Clay Play with Asia Sosnowski

Time to play with clay! Grown-ups will have the opportunity to dive into the soothing sensory world of clay, learning basic hand building techniques as they do so.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of The Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts.

It’s a fabulous line up for our Saturday Family Arts Program! There’s something for the whole family with offerings by four of our talented local artists.

For children 5 & under: Nature as Inspiration with Ngonda Badilla

***Please note: children under the age of 3 must have a caregiver in the room with them. Children between the ages of 3-5 may attend with a caregiver on site, but who may be participating in our Adult Caregiver workshop.

Using nature and natural materials to inspire creativity, this workshop will cultivate connection with the natural world. Children will use their senses to adventure in our forest and meadow spaces, then explore their own artistic expression through natural materials.

For children ages 5-10(ish): Creative Fusion Movement with Anna Mayta

Explore the world of movement! This lively creative multicultural movement class introduces children to the basic dance concepts such as rhythm, space, and bodily awareness. Props, and a diverse, traditional music selections are incorporated into the class. Plus multicultural emphasis in learning about different dance styles such as Flamenco, Classical Indian, Modern, Latin, and African.

For youth ages 10 - 19 (ish): Filmmaking in the Wild: Using Dreams and Nature to Shape our Stories with Ryan Balas

In this workshop, youth will be introduced to some basic videography techniques that can contribute to visual storytelling.

For adult caregivers: Photography with Hillary Baack

The multi-talented Hillary Baack will guide participants in cultivating their photographic eye, and introduce techniques for framing portraiture, still lifes, or other subjects, following participants’ interests. Basic photo editing skills will also be shared. Participants will use their humble phone cameras to learn techniques for beautiful photography.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of The Of ice of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts.

It’s a fabulous line up for our Saturday Family Arts Program! There’s something for the whole family with offerings by four of our talented local artists.

For children 5 & under: Nature as Inspiration with Ngonda Badilla

***Please note: children under the age of 3 must have a caregiver in the room with them. Children between the ages of 3-5 may attend with a caregiver on site, but who may be participating in our Adult Caregiver workshop.

Using nature and natural materials to inspire creativity, this workshop will cultivate connection with the natural world. Children will use their senses to adventure in our forest and meadow spaces, then explore their own artistic expression through natural materials.

For children ages 5-10(ish): Creative Fusion Movement with Anna Mayta

Explore the world of movement! This lively creative multicultural movement class introduces children to the basic dance concepts such as rhythm, space, and bodily awareness. Props, and a diverse, traditional music selections are incorporated into the class. Plus multicultural emphasis in learning about different dance styles such as Flamenco, Classical Indian, Modern, Latin, and African.

For youth ages 10 - 19 (ish): Capoeira Angola with Taganyahu Swaby

Capoeira Angola is an Afro-Brazilian martial art dance with a liberatory purpose and strong musical tradition at its core.  Capoeira Angola is a movement practice that facilitates play. The performing of it is called play and not dancing or fighting as it centers joy and reciprocal interaction through music. It is also an Afro-diasporic tradition that complements Africana studies, and can serve as an important home and refuge for all students and Afro-descended students in particular.  For some videos see here and here. 

For adult caregivers: Clay Play with Asia Sosnowski

Time to play with clay! Grown-ups will have the opportunity to dive into the soothing sensory world of clay, learning basic hand building techniques as they do so.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of The Of ice of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts.

It’s a fabulous line up for our Saturday Family Arts Program! There’s something for the whole family with offerings by four of our talented local artists.

For children 5 & under: A Musical Picnic with Chelsea Snider

***Please note: children under the age of 3 must have a caregiver in the room with them. Children between the ages of 3-5 may attend with a caregiver on site, but who may be participating in our Adult Caregiver workshop.

Percussionist and beloved Wheelhouse Teacher Chelsea will lead children on an adventure of sound during this gathering. Inside the Musical Picnic Basket is an array of varied percussion instruments. Children will explore sound-making and rhythm, and the magic that can happen when we make a joyful noise together.

For children ages 5-10(ish): Clay Play with Asia Sosnowski

Time to play with clay! Children will have the opportunity to dive into the soothing sensory world of clay, learning basic clay shaping techniques as they do so.

For youth ages 10 - 19 (ish): Nature as Inspiration with Ngonda Badilla

Using nature and natural materials to inspire creativity, this workshop will cultivate connection with the natural world. Youth will use their senses to adventure in our forest and meadow spaces, then explore their own artistic expression through natural materials.

For adult caregivers: Capoeira Angola with Taganyahu Swaby

Capoeira Angola is an Afro-Brazilian martial art dance with a liberatory purpose and strong musical tradition at its core.  Capoeira Angola is a movement practice that facilitates play. The performing of it is called play and not dancing or fighting as it centers joy and reciprocal interaction through music. It is also an Afro-diasporic tradition that complements Africana studies, and can serve as an important home and refuge for all students and Afro-descended students in particular.  For some videos see here and here. 

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of The Of ice of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts.

Our monthly community meal will honor our Operations Manager, Christina Dietmann, for almost ten years of work with Wheelhouse. Christina will be moving on at the end of the school year into her next chapter. We will miss you!

It’s a fabulous line up for our Saturday Family Arts Program! There’s something for the whole family with offerings by four of our talented local artists.

For children 5 & under: Life Drawing with Stephanie Dougherty

***Please note: children under the age of 3 must have a caregiver in the room with them. Children between the ages of 3-5 may attend with a caregiver on site, but who may be participating in our Adult Caregiver workshop.

This workshop will introduce the youngest artists to drawing techniques that will help them develop the skills to bring their visions to life. Many young children are highly interested in drawing people and animals, but can also face frustration when their attempts don’t match their imaginings. By helping children to refine their ideas, and by specific techniques for approaching drawings of from life, children will build their artistic capabilities. Very little ones are welcome to explore mark-making techniques free-style!

For children ages 5-10(ish): Filmmaking in the Wild: Using Dreams and Nature to Shape our Stories with Ryan Balas

In this workshop, youth will be introduced to some basic video techniques that can contribute to evocative visual storytelling.

For youth ages 10 - 19 (ish): Documenting our Worlds - Instructor TBD

For adult caregivers: Photography with Hillary Baack

The multi-talented Hillary Baack will guide participants in cultivating their photographic eye, and introduce techniques for framing portraiture, still lifes, or other subjects, following participants’ interests. Basic photo editing skills will also be shared. Participants will use their humble phone cameras to learn techniques for beautiful photography.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of The Of ice of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts.

It’s a fabulous line up for our Saturday Family Arts Program! There’s something for the whole family with offerings by four of our talented local artists.

For children 5 & under: Life Drawing with Stephanie Dougherty

***Please note: children under the age of 3 must have a caregiver in the room with them. Children between the ages of 3-5 may attend with a caregiver on site, but who may be participating in our Adult Caregiver workshop.

This workshop will introduce the youngest artists to drawing techniques that will help them develop the skills to bring their visions to life. Many young children are highly interested in drawing people and animals, but can also face frustration when their attempts don’t match their imaginings. By helping children to refine their ideas, and by specific techniques for approaching drawings of from life, children will build their artistic capabilities. Very little ones are welcome to explore mark-making techniques free-style!

For children ages 5-10(ish): Filmmaking in the Wild: Using Dreams and Nature to Shape our Stories with Ryan Balas

In this workshop, youth will be introduced to some basic video techniques that can contribute to evocative visual storytelling.

For youth ages 10 - 19 (ish): Photography with Hillary Baack

The multi-talented Hillary Baack will guide participants in cultivating their photographic eye, and introduce techniques for framing portraiture, still lifes, or other subjects, following participants’ interests. Basic photo editing skills will also be shared. Participants may use their own humble phone cameras to learn techniques for beautiful photography, and we will also have some photo devices available for those without their own phones.

For adult caregivers: Nature as Inspiration with Ngonda Badilla

Using nature and natural materials to inspire creativity, this workshop will cultivate connection with the natural world. Participants will use their senses to adventure in our forest and meadow spaces, then explore their own artistic expression through natural materials.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of The Of ice of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts.

It’s a fabulous line up for our Saturday Family Arts Program! There’s something for the whole family with offerings by four of our talented local artists.

For children 5 & under: Clay Play with Asia Sosnowski

***Please note: children under the age of 3 must have a caregiver in the room with them. Children between the ages of 3-5 may attend with a caregiver on site, but who may be participating in our Adult Caregiver workshop.

Time to play with clay! Children will have the opportunity to dive into the soothing sensory world of clay, learning basic clay shaping techniques as they do so.

For children ages 5-10(ish): Capoeira Angola with Taganyahu Swaby

Capoeira Angola is an Afro-Brazilian martial art dance with a liberatory purpose and strong musical tradition at its core.  Capoeira Angola is a movement practice that facilitates play. The performing of it is called play and not dancing or fighting as it centers joy and reciprocal interaction through music. It is also an Afro-diasporic tradition that complements Africana studies, and can serve as an important home and refuge for all students and Afro-descended students in particular.  For some videos see here andhere. 

For youth ages 10 - 19 (ish): Photography with Hillary Baack

The multi-talented Hillary Baack will guide participants in cultivating their photographic eye, and introduce techniques for framing portraiture, still lifes, or other subjects, following participants’ interests. Basic photo editing skills will also be shared. Participants may use their own humble phone cameras to learn techniques for beautiful photography, and we will also have some photo devices available for those without their own phones.

For adult caregivers: Drawing for Everyday with Phoebe Rotter

You can so draw! This workshop seeks to demystify the sometimes intimidating world of art, and to cultivate artistic practices as individual expression that is accessible to all.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of The Of ice of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts.

It’s a fabulous line up for our Saturday Family Arts Program! There’s something for the whole family with offerings by four of our talented local artists.

For children 5 & under: Clay Play with Asia Sosnowski

***Please note: children under the age of 3 must have a caregiver in the room with them. Children between the ages of 3-5 may attend with a caregiver on site, but who may be participating in our Adult Caregiver workshop.

Time to play with clay! Children will have the opportunity to dive into the soothing sensory world of clay, learning basic clay shaping techniques as they do so.

For children ages 5-10(ish): Art as Inspiration with Ngonda Badilla

Using nature and natural materials to inspire creativity, this workshop will cultivate connection with the natural world. Participants will use their senses to adventure in our forest and meadow spaces, then explore their own artistic expression through natural materials.

For youth ages 10 - 19 (ish): Documenting our Worlds: Instructor TBD

For adult caregivers: Grown-up Art Play Time

Playful creativity can be nourishing and sustaining for caregivers, but it can be a challenge to make time and space for this practice. During this session, we will be bringing out our all our fun art supply stashes for grown-up play time, with some provocations to get your creativity flowing. Or, bring your own work in progress!

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of The Of ice of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts.