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: A Great Estates Garden & Landscape Event at Staatsburgh
Jun 29, 2025 10:00 AM Location: 75 Mills Mansion Dr, Staatsburg, NY 12580 Website: https://FOMAS.eventbrite.comLearn from experienced Hudson Valley artist and teacher, 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 August 3.
Reservations required: https://FOMAS.eventbrite.com.
Cost: $8/FOMAS members, $8 plus Eventbrite fee/general admission