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CSMA's March gallery show is an exhibition of traditional Japanese woodworking by Hammerstone School founder, Maria Klemperer-Johnson! Known as โkumiko ( ็ตๅญ),โ this meticulous technique is used to create intricate patterns with small, interlocking pieces of wood. Join us for a hands-on demonstration of kumiko woodworking on opening night, March 7th, at 6:30pm.
Join us in the community room at Library Place for a book launch party with author Amanda Jaros Champion, exhibiting Robert Champions artwork. Join us for a night to remember! Reading starts at 5pm.
Downtown Ithaca is alive with creativityโcome experience it at CAP ArtSpace! This monthโs featured exhibit, Urban Canvas, showcases the talented muralists and street artists who have transformed our city into a vibrant, open-air gallery. Curated by Ithaca Murals, this show brings their bold, dynamic work indoors for a limited time. Kick off your weekend with art, community, and inspiration at ... Read More
MIX Art Gallery is excited to host a very diverse and gorgeous group exhibition opening March 7th from 5-8 PM. โMarch Mad Lust!โ This is a collection of 20, mostly local, artists showing a variety of media โ and the art is for sale! We have sculptural art from John & Jif Dowd, Bella Sloan and Jill Ausfeld; photography from ... Read More
Gallery Night Ithaca is a walkable tour of art openings and other special cultural events in and around downtown Ithaca, New York from 5:00-8:00 PM on the first Friday of every month.
Spring classes are blooming at CSMA! Registration for classes in art, music, theatre, and dance for all ages begins March 8th, with most classes beginning the week of April 8th. Visit us at www.csma-ithaca.org to view our course catalog and join our creative community! Be sure to check back often, as we'll be adding even more classes as details are ... Read More
The new season starts on January 11th and all 5 monthly Workshops will be hosted in person at Ithaca's premier incubator space, REV: Ithaca Startup Works (314 E. State Street) from 10AM-Noon. Additionally, we're hosting 15 after-school hands-on working sessions, "Get Messy Club," at New Roots School (116 N. Cayuga Street) from 4PM-5:30PM on Wednesdays in between workshops. *Grades 4+
Watercolor Spring Flowers Workshop - Instructed by Jennifer Gibson Saturday, March 8 from 10:30 am-1:30 pm at CSMA Ages: Teens & Adults Celebrate the beauty of spring by painting spring floral arrangements in watercolor! This workshop introduces essential watercolor techniques such as wet-on-wet, dry brush, layering, and color blending. We will work from life, using fresh spring flowers as our ... Read More
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Drop in for figure drawing sessions at CSMA, generally held on the 2nd and 4th Friday evenings of each month. If youโre an intermediate or advanced-level artist interested in drawing from the nude model, come join our non-instructed, open sketch sessions. Just grab your own supplies and enjoy an evening of creativity in the company of other artists.
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