Saratoga Arts upcoming events

Intermediate Pastels (22 Apr 2026)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Intermediate Pastels

taught by Carolyn Justice

This class is designed to help you develop both confidence and creativity while learning to work with pastels. With a focus on originality and discovering your personal style, you’ll explore how to interpret subjects in your own way while learning solid techniques.

We’ll cover the basics of value, layering, and blending as you work from still life, portraits, landscapes, and photo references. Step by step, you’ll gain the skills to handle more complex subjects while being encouraged to experiment and find your own artistic voice.

Beginners are welcome! Materials will be provided during class to beginners. Students who have taken a pastel class previously are asked to bring their own pastels.

4 session class, Wednesdays from April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2026 at 1 pm-4 pm

$180 member/$216 non-member materials not included (bring your own)

$195 member/$231 non-member materials included

About the Instructor

Carolyn is an award winning pastel artist. She is known for her animal portraits, landscapes, and vibrant colorful still lives. Her work has been selected for the annual Landscapes for Landsake exhibitions for many years. She is also a member of the prestigious Oakroom Artists group whose membership is by invitation only. She has taught classes with Saratoga Arts for over twenty years and is a long standing member of the Co-op at 79 Beekman Street where she gives private lessons in her studio.

Carolyn Justice Fine Art

The Upstairs Artist Co-op at 79 Beekman Street

saratogaartdistrict.com/member/upstairs-artist-co-op

Intermediate Pastels (29 Apr 2026)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Intermediate Pastels

taught by Carolyn Justice

Beginners are welcome! Materials will be provided during class to beginners. Students who have taken a pastel class previously are asked to bring their own pastels.

4 session class, Wednesdays from April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2026 at 1 pm-4 pm

$180 member/$216 non-member materials not included (bring your own)

$195 member/$231 non-member materials included

About the Instructor

Carolyn Justice Fine Art

The Upstairs Artist Co-op at 79 Beekman Street

saratogaartdistrict.com/member/upstairs-artist-co-op

Intermediate Pastels (6 May 2026)

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Intermediate Pastels

taught by Carolyn Justice

Beginners are welcome! Materials will be provided during class to beginners. Students who have taken a pastel class previously are asked to bring their own pastels.

4 session class, Wednesdays from April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2026 at 1 pm-4 pm

$180 member/$216 non-member materials not included (bring your own)

$195 member/$231 non-member materials included

About the Instructor

Carolyn Justice Fine Art

The Upstairs Artist Co-op at 79 Beekman Street

saratogaartdistrict.com/member/upstairs-artist-co-op

Out Of Your Right Brain Art Challenge (12 May 2026)

Tue, 12 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Out Of Your Right Brain Art Challenge

taught by Alice Kaplan

Visual artists of any ability will unleash their creativity with this unique course. During each session, participants will be given a weekly challenge with progressive levels of complexity. They will create a drawing or painting that has certain specific themes and elements which will be randomly determined during each class. Through discussion, demonstration and practice we will explore the use of different media including graphite, charcoal, acrylic paint and mediums, collage and even basic elements of sculpture to create unique works of art.

Participants will be given the opportunity to show their creations in a group show later in the year.

All materials and tools will be provided for the class. All skill levels are encouraged to register.

4 session class, Tuesdays, May 12-June 2, 2026 6:00-9:00 PM

$160 member/$190 non-member

Price breakdown:

$150 member/$180 non-member plus $10 material fee

Meet the Instructor:

Alice Kaplan is an inter-disciplinary artist who primarily paints in oil and acrylics and also creates beaded jewelry and textile art and in original designs. She maintains a studio at 79 Beekman St. in the Saratoga Springs Art District where she has various works on display in the stairwell gallery. She has participated in various group shows, member shows and art events in upstate NY with the Beekman Street Artists Group, Saratoga Arts and Saratoga Springs Art District Inc.

Alice has also volunteered for many years teaching arts and crafts to children in the Saratoga area, both as a Girl Scout leader, and as a member of the Saratoga Springs High School Drama Club technical team where she has coordinated scenic design for more than a dozen musical productions.

akaplanstudio.com

A Kaplan Studio (on Facebook)

Intermediate Pastels (13 May 2026)

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Intermediate Pastels

taught by Carolyn Justice

Beginners are welcome! Materials will be provided during class to beginners. Students who have taken a pastel class previously are asked to bring their own pastels.

4 session class, Wednesdays from April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2026 at 1 pm-4 pm

$180 member/$216 non-member materials not included (bring your own)

$195 member/$231 non-member materials included

About the Instructor

Carolyn Justice Fine Art

The Upstairs Artist Co-op at 79 Beekman Street

saratogaartdistrict.com/member/upstairs-artist-co-op

Out Of Your Right Brain Art Challenge (19 May 2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Out Of Your Right Brain Art Challenge

taught by Alice Kaplan

Participants will be given the opportunity to show their creations in a group show later in the year.

All materials and tools will be provided for the class. All skill levels are encouraged to register.

4 session class, Tuesdays, May 12-June 2, 2026 6:00-9:00 PM

$160 member/$190 non-member

Price breakdown:

$150 member/$180 non-member plus $10 material fee

Meet the Instructor:

akaplanstudio.com

A Kaplan Studio (on Facebook)

Out Of Your Right Brain Art Challenge (26 May 2026)

Tue, 26 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Out Of Your Right Brain Art Challenge

taught by Alice Kaplan

Participants will be given the opportunity to show their creations in a group show later in the year.

All materials and tools will be provided for the class. All skill levels are encouraged to register.

4 session class, Tuesdays, May 12-June 2, 2026 6:00-9:00 PM

$160 member/$190 non-member

Price breakdown:

$150 member/$180 non-member plus $10 material fee

Meet the Instructor:

akaplanstudio.com

A Kaplan Studio (on Facebook)

Out Of Your Right Brain Art Challenge (2 Jun 2026)

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Out Of Your Right Brain Art Challenge

taught by Alice Kaplan

Participants will be given the opportunity to show their creations in a group show later in the year.

All materials and tools will be provided for the class. All skill levels are encouraged to register.

4 session class, Tuesdays, May 12-June 2, 2026 6:00-9:00 PM

$160 member/$190 non-member

Price breakdown:

$150 member/$180 non-member plus $10 material fee

Meet the Instructor:

akaplanstudio.com

A Kaplan Studio (on Facebook)