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Community Still Life Workshop at The Trolley Barn

Create a still life of the object of your choosing at this “paint and sip”-style event! Participants will use sentimental objects to form a meaningful community tableau in this workshop led by exhibiting artist and local educator, Melissa Small Cooper. Learn more about upcoming events here.

Community members who drop off objects will be encouraged to write a description of what makes these pieces special. The Trolley Barn Gallery will document the objects, the art, and the accompanying stories as a way to preserve the living history of Poughkeepsie and the Hudson Valley.

No registration is required and attendance is drop-in. All art supplies will be provided.

About the Instructor: Melissa Small Cooper is an oil painter and art educator, based in the Hudson Valley. Cooper studied painting and photography, earning her BFA at Hartwick College. She earned her MFA at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Born in the Bronx and raised in Ossining, NY, Cooper lives in Beacon, NY, and teaches at Peekskill High School.

 

Hike & Learn with the Clearwater!

Hike & Learn

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Join Hudson River Sloop Clearwater for a 2-hour walk of The Hoyt Drive Warren Truss. The program will feature Jeff Anzevino of Scenic Hudson, as well as, Jon Lawson and Kathryn McCullough of the Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance. Over the course of the walk, our speakers will lead an informal conversation about the Hudson Valley’s collection of historic truss bridges, that if restored and reopened could provide valuable Hudson River access to communities in need. This is an opportunity to meet fellow river-lovers from across the region, and join in conversation about environmental preservation and community access to green spaces. This walk will start and end at Old Post Road Staatsburgh, NY, or 41.852752, -73.927081 or 3/10 mile north of the intersection of Old Post Road and River Rd (GPS Address: 91 Old Post Road, Staatsburg, NY 12580).

Please wear athletic attire and sneakers or hiking boots, and bring a full reusable water bottle and any snacks you might want during the hike. Light snacks will be provided beforehand.

With questions about this hike or general inquiries about the Hike and Learn program, e-mail Jen Benson (jen@clearwater.org) or Amali Knobloch (amali@clearwater.org).

Registrants for this event agree to participate at their own risk and acknowledge that Clearwater (or associated hike leaders) reserve the right to terminate the program any point during the event if participant behavior is deemed unsafe.