Events
Please call the individual sites directly to inquire about the events listed below.
Events must be related to the themes of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and be heritage, cultural, historical, and/or recreational/trail related.
Drawing from the Landscape at Staatsburgh
Sep 20, 2025
11:00 AM
to 1:00 PM
Location: 75 Mills Mansion Dr., Road #1, Staatsburg, NY, 12580
Website: https://FOMAS.eventbrite.com
Email: staatsburghshs@parks.ny.gov
Phone: 845-889-8851
Learn from experienced Hudson Valley artist, Mira Fink https://www.mirafink.com. Take a short walk around the grounds of Staatsburgh State Historic Site and by the Hudson River to take in the beauty of the landscape. Explore composition and the effects of light and shadow. Learn how to break down the landscape into simple shapes with areas of different values; (lights, mid-tones and darks). Then try your hand at creating "thumbnail sketches". All materials will be provided. Appropriate for teens and adults. No previous drawing experience is needed. This workshop is weather permitting, with a rain date of September 21. Reservations required: https//FOMAS.eventbrite.com Cost: $8/FOMAS members, $8 plus Eventbrite fee/general admission