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The art studios, galleries, and performance spaces in The Arts Center of The Capital Region are home to classes, camps, and events. On this page, you can find out what happens in our studios, and view upcoming classes and events for each space.
Some of these rooms can be rented for private functions. Click here for information about renting one of our studios.
Our 1800 square-foot black box theatre seats up to 99 people and is equipped with a professional sound and lighting system, a digital projection system, and two dressing rooms with private restroom facilities.
Theater seating is collapsable, allowing the space to be rented as a private party room suitable for receptions and sit-down dinners.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Megan Stacey. August 12 – 16, 2024.
$405.00 – $425.00
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Sam Brody and Anna Doren (Education Director at the Hart Cluett Museum) August 12 – 16, 2024.
$405.00 – $425.00
July 29 – August 2, 2024, . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Eleah Jayne Peal
$405.00 – $425.00
Wednesday, June 5th at 6:00PM
Join us for the 2024 Gala, our biggest fundraiser of the year! Help us honor Russell Sage College President Christopher Ames and enjoy an evening of sparkling conversation, amazing art, and community spirit at this year’s event. General Admission tickets are on sale below but it’s not too late to join the Honorary Committee. Call Nicole at 518-273-0552 x125 for details. See you in June!
Original price was: $250.00.$170.00Current price is: $170.00.
From 10 AM – 11 PM on Tuesday, April 9th, we will meet in The Black Box Theater for an Admins-only website Training Session. I’ll give the group an overview of the admin-specific side of the website, and a Q&A will follow. Please bring a pen or pencil.
$0.00
Get ready to move your body! Supported by a sprung floor, ballet barres, mirrors, and a sound system, you can learn many styles of traditional and contemporary dance.
6 Tuesdays from 7:30 PM to 8:20 PM, with David Aloka y Isabel Burlingham. July 9th – August 13th, 2024.
$15.00 – $86.00
6 Tuesdays from 6:30 PM to 7:20 PM, with David Aloka y Isabel Burlingham. July 9th – August 13th, 2024.
$15.00 – $86.00
6 Tuesdays from 7:30 PM to 8:20 PM, with David Aloka y Isabel Burlingham. April 23rd – May 28th, 2024.
$15.00 – $86.00
6 Tuesdays from 6:30 PM to 7:20 PM, with David Aloka y Isabel Burlingham. April 23rd – May 28th, 2024.
$15.00 – $86.00
6 Wednesdays from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, with Cynthia DiDonna-Nethaway. March 6th – April 17th, 2024.
$15.00 – $100.00
6 Tuesdays from 7:30 PM to 8:20 PM, with David Aloka y Isabel Burlingham. March 5th – April 9th, 2024.
$15.00 – $86.00
The Arts Center is offering dancers, dance companies, and choreographers studio space for the low, low cost of $0/hour to develop or rehearse new work with the intention of future performance. This dance rental assistance program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
For studio availability email jamie@artscenteronline.org with your interest.
Renters who fail to show up for their reservation will no longer be eligible for the $0/hour rate. Renters who use the dance studio for non-dance work will be charged $40/hour.
In our drawing studio, you’ll learn to transform two-dimensional surfaces with pencil, pen and ink charcoal, pastels, and more!
From basic mark-making to photorealistic renderings of landscapes and people, the skills learned here will give you the foundation to create limitless images in a variety of media.
August 19-23, 2024, . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Thom Williams.
$405.00 – $425.00
August 12-16, 2024, . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Thom Williams.
$405.00 – $425.00
August 12-16, 2024, . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Elizabeth Sanchez.
$405.00 – $425.00
1 Thursday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM with Rachael Duchnycz , August 8th 2024.
$128.00 – $138.00
August 5-9, 2024, . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Alex Kirsch.
$405.00 – $425.00
6 Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with Kelly Jean Smith. July 27th – August 31st, 2024.
$262.00 – $286.00
Our kitchen is the perfect place to discover a love for all things culinary. With a 4-burner gas stove and a commercial 3-bay sink, we’ve got plenty of space for you to practice prepping and cooking a simple snack or a multi-course meal.
In our drawing studio, you’ll learn to transform two-dimensional surfaces with pencil, pen and ink charcoal, pastels, and more!
From basic mark-making to photorealistic renderings of landscapes and people, the skills learned here will give you the foundation to create limitless images in a variety of media.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Michael Roach. August 26 – 30, 2024.
$405.00 – $425.00
August 26-30 2024, . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Rae Frasier.
$405.00 – $425.00
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Coleen Skiff. August 19 – 23, 2024.
$405.00 – $425.00
July 15 – 19th, 2024. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Elizabeth Sanchez.
$405.00 – $425.00
6 Tuesdays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM with Colleen Skiff, July 9th 2024-August 13th 2024.
$257.00 – $281.00
Get ready to get your hands dirty. In this ceramics and pottery studio, students will learn to shape clay on a pottery wheel and with hand-building techniques that have been refined over millennia. Whether you’re making vessels for use or sculptures for display, this studio is fully equipped for beginners and experts alike. With our Kiln and Glazing Studio, you will be able to complete your entire project in-house.
Some pottery facilities are available for rent when not in use. Click here for details.
Sunday, August 25th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
$15.00
Sunday, August 18th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
$15.00
Sunday, August 11th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
$15.00
Sunday, August 4th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
$15.00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (no instructor). August 1st – 30th, 2024.
$215.00
Sunday, July 28th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
$15.00
Here, large kilns convert shaped clay into pottery. You can learn about and experiment with different types of glazes to waterproof and decorate your ceramic creations.
Sunday, August 25th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
$15.00
Sunday, August 18th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
$15.00
Sunday, August 11th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
$15.00
Sunday, August 4th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
$15.00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (no instructor). August 1st – 30th, 2024.
$215.00
July 29 – August 2, 2024, . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Ash King.
$405.00 – $425.00
In the stained glass studio, students mold glass and metal together to manipulate light itself!
By learning to cut, arrange, and join pieces of colorful stained glass, you can create charming mosaics or representational scenes to adorn your windows or garden.
This glass art studio is available for hourly rentals when not in use.
Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with Theresa Faul.
$169.00 – $184.00
August 19-23 2024, . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Theresa Faul.
$405.00 – $425.00
Sunday, August 11, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, with Theresa Faul.
$124.00 – $134.00
Sunday, July 28th, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, with Theresa Faul.
$111.00 – $120.00
6 Tuesdays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with Theresa Faul. July 23th – August 27th, 2024.
$226.00 – $247.00
July 22 – 26, 2024, . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Theresa Faul.
$405.00 – $425.00
In the wood shop, you’ll develop skills to turn a humble piece of wood into a magnificent piece of art. Using hand tools and power tools, and the timeless techniques of joinery, carving, and carpentry, you can build anything from a picture frame to a picnic table.
Saturday, August 24th, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with George Rutledge.
$82.00 – $90.00
Saturday, August 10th, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with George Rutledge.
$92.00 – $100.00
Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with George Rutledge.
$85.00 – $95.00
4 Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, wood carving with George Rutledge. July 10th to July 31st, 2024.
$159.00 – $173.00
3 Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with George Rutledge. June 5th-26th, 2024.
$141.00 – $155.00
Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with George Rutledge.
$92.00 – $100.00
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