MAGNETIC FIELDS
Mildred Thompson Workshop

Wednesday, March 29
2:00 - 3:15 pm EDT

How do artists paint forces not visible to the naked eye? This workshop celebrates the work of abstract painter Mildred Thompson, who conveyed energy and magnetic fields in her vibrant abstract paintings. Following the presentation, make an action painting that captures energy in art. Have paint or drawing supplies on hand and a surface that is at least 18 x 24 inches. 

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FLOWERS INTO ART
Georgia O'Keeffe Workshop

Thursday, March 30
2:00 - 3:15 pm EDT

Explore the ways in which Lee Krasner and Georgia O’Keeffe captured floral motifs in their abstract art. Then, based on O'Keeffe's work, we will design beautiful floral paintings that are larger than life. Have drawing or painting supplies on hand and a flower (a photograph, fake flower, or real flower).

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ART FOR ALL
A series of programs designed to address the needs of people with visual impairments. All are welcome to attend.

DESCRIPTIVE TOUR OF THE POLLOCK-KRASNER HOUSE AND STUDIO
Tuesday, April 4, 2:00 - 3:00 pm EDT

Guided by Education Coordinator Joyce Raimondo, this live Zoom tour includes Pollock and Krasner's home and the barn studio in which they created their masterpieces, communicated with detailed descriptive language to maximize comprehension. The dramatic story of the artists' rise to fame and insights into the meaning of their art will be shared in graphic detail for those with limited vision.

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VISION CHALLENGES / CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES
Tuesday, April 11, 2:00 - 3:00 pm EDT

How can artists paint without eyesight? How can visual impairment lead to brilliant creativity? Joyce highlights famous artists such as Monet, Degas and others whose vision challenges sparked  innovative adaptive processes leading to the creation of masterpieces.

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FEEL IT! TEXTURE IN ART
Tuesday, April 18, 2:00 - 3:15 pm EDT

Rough, shiny, bumpy, smooth--how did Pollock, Krasner and other artists use texture in their art? Explore the use of tactile materials in this collage workshop as you make artwork designed to be touched rather than seen. Collect textured materials such as sandpaper,  fabric, cotton balls, etc. , a stiff board or paper, glue and scissors.

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ART PIONEER MIRIAM SCHAPIRO
With Guest Jennifer Samet

Tuesday, April 4
4:00 - 5:00 pm EDT

Art historian and curator Jennifer Samet, director of research at the Eric Firestone Gallery in Manhattan, discusses Schapiro's life and work, in conjunction with the gallery's exhibition, "Miriam Schapiro: The Andre Emmerich Years, Paintings from 1957-1976." Schapiro (1923-2015) is well known as a pioneer of the Women's Art Movement and for her contributions to the Patten and Decoration Movement. She fused craftwork, traditionally made by women, with modern painting in works she termed "femmages." Jennifer's talk will also shed light on Schapiro's early Abstract Expressionist canvases and her innovative use of computer technology to create hard-edge geometric paintings in the 1960s.

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CAPTURE THE BEAUTY
Impressionist Painting Workshop

Thursday, April 6
2:00 - 3:15 pm EDT

Explore how American Impressionist painters William Merritt Chase and Childe Hassam, who worked on Long Island, New York, and French Impressionists Claude Monet, Camille Pissaro and others captured the beauty of natural light, the changing seasons, weather, and color. Then paint your own outdoor scene using dabs of colorful paint. Have supplies on hand.

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NIGHT VISIONS
Cosmic Realms Workshop

Tuesday, April 11
4:00 - 5:15 pm EDT

See stars that explode in a night sky like fireworks. Watch a mobile inspired by the cosmos as it moves. Discover how modern artists Vincent van Gogh, Alexander Calder, Jackson Pollock and others were inspired by the awe of the cosmic realm and the night sky. Then paint or draw your own cosmic or nighttime vision. Have supplies on hand.

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THE TOXIC GARDEN
With guest artist Roy Nicholson

Wednesday, April 12
2:00 - 3:00 pm EDT

Using material in his garden as his subject matter, artist Roy Nicholson has created a long-running series based on plants that are beautiful but dangerous. He will show examples of his “Toxic Garden” paintings and prints, and will discuss his more general approach to nature-derived imagery. Born in Cambridge, England, Roy immigrated to the US in 1974. Since settling in Sag Harbor, New York in 1977, he has exhibited widely in this country and abroad, and his work is in many public and private collections. His public works include mosaics and glass pieces for Union Station in Los Angeles and the Hicksville Long Island Rail Road station.

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I AM NATURE
Abstract Art Workshop

Wednesday, April 12
4:00 - 5:15 pm EDT

How can a splash of paint express the energy of nature? Learn how artists on Long Island's East End, including Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and Willem de Kooning, captured the essence of nature in their groundbreaking abstract art. Joyce will conduct a remote tour of Pollock and Krasner's studio and the natural surroundings that inspired their work, then lead you in creating your own abstract art. Have paint supplies on hand.

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ART AND THE GARDEN
With guest artist Lois Bender

Wednesday, April 19
2:00 - 3:00 pm EDT

How do gardeners sow the seeds of creativity? Guest artist Lois Bender offers a brief history of garden styles throughout the ages. Then Lois will present her own art, inspired by spectaculr gardens in the Hamptons, New York, and other locations. Based in New York City, Lois is a painter, printmaker, designer and founder of GardenSpiritsNY.

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WILD ABOUT WATERCOLOR
Hands-on Workshop

Wednesday, April 19
4:00 - 5:15 pm EDT

Why would an artist sprinkle salt onto a painting, or let water drip onto it? In this workshop we will experiment with a variety of watercolor techniques to create special effects. Then participants will paint an outdoor scene using these techniques. Please have on hand a photo that you would like to use as an inspiration for your painting, as well as watercolor supplies and sea salt.

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ART IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Hands-on Workshop

Thursday, April 27
2:00 - 3:15 pm EDT

How do artists respond to threats to the natural environment? Can art create change for global sustainability and the healing of our planet? Explore the creative ways artists address ecological issues. Then create your own artwork using recycled collage materials of your choice. Have on hand a collection of paper, plastic or other recycled items, glue, and a support.

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VIRTUAL ART CAFE
Art Outdoors

Thursday, April 27
4:00 - 5:00 pm EDT

Artists of all disciplines are invited to participate in our monthly Zoom cafe, hosted by Education Coordinator Joyce Raimondo. This session begins with a presentation of breathtaking outdoor public spaces in the Hamptons that inspire creativity. Then participants are invited to share their artistic endeavors inspired by the outdoors. 

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CREATIVE METAMORPHOSIS
With guest artist Eunice Golden

Friday, April 28
2:00 - 3:00 pm EDT

East Hampton artist Eunice Golden presents decades of her ever-evolving creativity, challenging accepted notions of sexuality and nature in art. Her early works explore the "sexual body landscape,"  and her visualization of male nudes as abstracted landscapes upends the allegory of "mother earth." Eunice will share the span of her career, from her iconic 1970s feminist art exploring sexuality and gender to her recent paintings and prints that convey tactile sensations and vibrant colors in nature.

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DIVINE NATURE
Hands-on Workshop

Friday, April 28
4:00 - 5:15 pm EDT

Have you ever heard someone say that the divine is in the outdoors? Explore how artists such as Vasily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, Jackson Pollock and others have captured the spirituality of nature--sublime, active, or contemplative--in their abstractions. Then draw or paint your own idea of  nature's divine aspects. Have materials on hand.

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"Tracing Paint" available for download from Oculus and Viveport

Now you can experience Pollock and Krasner's working environment on your own Oculus Quest headset. Order "Tracing Paint," our virtual reality tour of the barn studio, from the Oculus Lab App Store Also available from Viveport for the Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3 headsets.