• Cooking & Crafting: Valentine’s Edition

    This program is full, please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist   Celebrate Valentine's Day at this festive hands-on workship for kids ages 7-13!  Participants will learn to make heart shaped sugar cookies from scratch, chocolate dipped strawberries and design custom packaging to take home their edible treats.     Guided by Jane Mossa […]

  • Valentine Calligraphy Card Workshop

    Valentine Calligraphy Card Workshop In this relaxed, mindful workshop, participants will create and hand-letter Valentine’s Day greeting cards using modern calligraphy techniques. The class is beginner-friendly and designed for anyone curious about calligraphy, with no prior experience required. All materials are provided. The focus is on slowing down, enjoying the process, and finding calm through […]

  • Yoga and Sound Bath, Winter Series

    Saturdays 9-10am, January 10 – Feb 14 Join us Saturday mornings for a continuing wellness collaboration between the Carriage Barn and Diane Nickelberg Barnett and introducing yoga instructor Talita Moss. This Gentle Yoga and Sound Bath series will engage both body and mind to help melt away the stresses of the week and start your […]

  • Winter Break Design Camp with Dina Ruzha (Ages 10+)

    Winter Break Design Camp (Ages 10+) February 17–20 | Tuesday–Friday | 9:30 AM–12:00 PM This hands-on Design Camp introduces children to design as a way of thinking — not just drawing. Over four mornings, students will work on two complete creative projects that combine imagination, structure, and problem-solving. Project 1: Create a Book Students will […]

  • Postponed Zoom Discussion with Katharine Earnhardt, Founder of Mason Lane

    Art Appreciation To Fuel Personal & Professional Growth, Part II   Hilary Wittmann, Carriage Barn Arts Center and Ariane Triay, La French Goose Interiors invite you to join us for an online lecture and discusson with Katharine Earnhardt, Founder of Mason Lane Art Advisory.    Katharine will lead an engaging conversation around art appreciation as […]

  • Encaustic Photography Workshop with Rebecca Dunn

    In this 2-hour exploratory class, artist Rebecca Dunn guides participants through the fundamentals of encaustic techniques and the many creative possibilities of this rich, tactile medium. Students will learn how encaustic wax can be layered with photographs, tinted with pigments, and manipulated to create depth, texture, and luminous surfaces. Essential skills include proper photo preparation, applying […]

  • Flashes of Brilliance Photography Book Talk

    The genius of early photography and how it transformed art, science and history Anika Burgess, New York Times freelance photo editor will talk about her new book which tells the story of the wildest experiments in early photography and the wild people who undertook them.  She will be in conversation with photographer Jane Beiles. Today it’s routine to […]

  • From Bloom to Canvas: The Flowered Press Workshop

    The Flowered Press Workshop with Marguerite AlpertThursday, February 2610:00am–12:00pm Discover the art of pressing flowers and transforming them into beautiful, one-of-a-kind works of art. In this special two-part workshop led by artist Marguerite Alpert, participants will learn both traditional and contemporary techniques for preserving botanicals and using them creatively. During the first hour, Marguerite will […]

  • Color Theory: Exploring Color Through Paint

    Mastering color is an important and complex element in art and design. In this Saturday morning workshop, led by artist and instructor Evelyn Harvey, you will analyze and determine the properties of color, explore their relationships, and learn to utilize the color wheel.  This class is perfect for both beginners and for artists wanting a […]

  • Let’s Play Ukulele with Michael-Louis Smith

    Four Sundays: March 1, 8, 15, 22from 5:45-7pm Want to learn a new instrument? In this workshop for adults, children, teens and families, you'll learn chords and strumming techniques for the ukulele!  Led by local musician and instructor Michael-Louis Smith, this series is ideal for interested learners aged 6 and up.  Some ukuleles will be […]

  • Songwriting Evening Workshops with Michael Louis Smith

    Four Sundays: March 1, 8, 15, 22from 7.15-8:30pm Join this laid-back, fun, and highly educational songwriting workshop with musician, songwriter and educator Michael-Louis Smith. This series will be accessible to musicians and non-musicians, some knowledge of music theory is helpful, but not required.  Explore how a song is constructed, analyze harmonic/chord progressions, and learn how […]

  • Bruce Museum Tour & Lunch: Georges Braque Exhibition

    Wednesday, March 4th, 10:30am-1pm Don't miss this special opportunity to join an exclusive tour with Jordan Hillman, Bruce Museum associate curator, of the Georges Braque exhibition, followed by a private lunch at the museum. Georges Braque (French, 1882–1963) once confessed the urge "to touch a thing and not merely see it,” an impulse that drove […]