We are excited to launch a new virtual program – SAC’s Creativity Challenge! Each week while galleries are closed we will release a new creative challenge.

SAC’s Creativity Challenge, Week 1: Pen to Paper – Describe Your Surroundings

with Barbara Thomas

Paint outdoors! Learn how to paint trees, sky and clouds, grass, flowers and more.

Thursdays, July 9, 16, & 23 | 10-11:30 AM | $40 Per Session

Ages 6 and Up (6-12 must be accompanied by parent or guardian). All levels. Art materials supplied.

with Barbara Thomas

Paint outside on the grounds of Southampton Arts Center and learn techniques for painting sky and clouds, trees, grass, shadows, and all aspects of landscape, plein air (in the open air) painting. Great for all levels, ages 15 and up.

Supplies are included and advance registration is required.

Join artist Laurie Lambrecht on the East Lawn in front of the majestic pine tree that is now made more beautiful with Laurie’s series Ethereal Blues, including 19 cyanotypes on linen. Learn how to harness the power of the sun to make your own impression using leaves and other natural items from the grounds.

Attendees are expected to wear masks when less than 6 feet away from others, and established social distancing guidelines will be enforced.

Come join us as two Origami artists attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the largest Origami dragon.

On Sunday, August 9th starting 11 am onwards in the theater, you can talk to the artists Shrikant Iyer and Paul Frasco and after 12 PM you can get your picture taken with the completed dragon, folded out of 24 x 24 square feet of paper, once it has been installed.

SPACE IS LIMITED. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

Workshop will be moved indoors in the theater in case of rain.

From Alice’s extensive collection of CLEAN used can tabs, attendees will string them on tubing which can be tied in a knot or any fun shape. By the end of the class they will be transformed into a dynamic work of art for your home.

Class will take place on the west lawn. Materials included.

Alice Hope was recently named the 2018  Woman to Watch for New York by the National  Museum of Women in the Arts. She holds an MFA from Yale University and shows at Ricco Maresca Gallery in New York.

Alice’s painted Tyvec is on view now on the grounds of SAC as part of the Public Art Project.

Image: Alice Hope; Untitled, 2017; Used can tabs and IV tubing.

Paint outside on the grounds of Southampton Arts Center and learn techniques for painting sky and clouds, trees, grass, shadows, and all aspects of landscape, plein air (in the open air) painting. Great for all levels, ages 15 and up.

Supplies are included and advance registration is required.

Due to circumstances beyond our control we have to cancel today’s class.

Paint outside on the grounds of Southampton Arts Center and learn techniques for painting sky and clouds, trees, grass, shadows, and all aspects of landscape, plein air (in the open air) painting. Great for all levels, ages 15 and up.

Supplies are included and advance registration is required.

Due to unexpected circumstances we have to cancel this session. We apologize for any inconvenience. Advance reservations will be fully refunded.

Practice your drawing skills in this three-session series with artist Linda Capello. Participants will practice drawing a live model through gesture sketches and longer duration observation. All skill levels are welcome, ages 16+.

The classes will take place in our spacious theater allowing for ample physical distancing. Faces masks required.