View’s annual Secret Garden Tour will take place in Old Forge on Thursday, August 9th, 2018 from 9 am to noon. The tour provides an opportunity to visit unique local gardens at private residences in a ten-mile radius.
Participants will meet at View Arts Center at 9 am. The tour will begin at 9:30 am and will end by noon. Guides will lead and attendees can carpool or drive their own car. » Continue Reading.
View, a multi-media arts center located in Old Forge, has announced the opening reception for the Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors on Friday August 3rd, 2018, from 5 to 7 pm.
A free public reception will feature hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and the opportunity to meet with several of the exhibiting artists. » Continue Reading.
View, a multi-media arts center in Old Forge, has announced they are seeking artists working in all mediums for the 2018 Natural Homes: Nests, Burrows, Caves & Trees exhibition. Artists are encouraged to creatively interpret the theme of natural homes and will have the chance to receive over $1,000 in awards.
This year’s juror is Jean Stephens, a Rochester, New York native. Jean Stephens received a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master’s degree in Art Education from Rochester Institute of Technology. Stephen’s paintings have been selected for national juried exhibitions and are included in private and corporate collections. » Continue Reading.
The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation will present its 2018 Loon Recognition Award to naturalist Gary Lee at the View Arts Center in Old Forge on Friday, July 6, from 5 to 7 pm.
The reception will feature a presentation showcasing Gary Lee’s extensive contributions to the conservation of loons in the Adirondacks, as well as live music, hors d’oeuvres, and beverages. The proceeds will benefit the Center’s loon research, rescues, and conservation projects throughout the Park. » Continue Reading.
A stained glass class has been set for Saturday, April 14th, from 10 am to 4 pm, at View in Old Forge.
Instructor Mary Pokrentowski will show participants how to make a warm weather-themed stained glass panel to hang in a window. » Continue Reading.
View, the multi-arts center in Old Forge, has announced its eighth annual gala has been set for July 13, 2018. This year’s gala theme is “The River Runs Through It,” and will be celebrating the future of arts programming.
The Gala will begin at 5:30 pm with signature cocktails, hor d’oeuvres, and a silent auction of unique items donated by artists and businesses. Local band Hooch will perform during a dinner followed by the night’s live auction, followed by a reception of dessert and dancing in View’s courtyard. » Continue Reading.
View, a multi-media arts center in Old Forge, has announced they are seeking artists working in all forms of watermedia for the 2018 Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors. Each year, artists compete to receive over $14,000 in prizes and awards.
The exhibition is open to artists working in transparent and opaque watercolors, acrylics, casein, egg tempera, gouache, and ink. All works must be of original design and execution, comprised of 90% watermedia. » Continue Reading.
View, the non-profit multi-arts venue in Old Forge, has announced they are offering summer internships to college students and recent graduates.
View interns are expected to receive hands-on practical training in arts programming and day-to-day operations while working with a small staff and volunteers. » Continue Reading.
View in Old Forge will be holding a free yoga session on Saturday, February 24, 2018 from 10 am to noon. Yoga offers a peaceful break from everyday commitments. It can be a time to flex and condition the body and mind.
Several instructors will be leading mini-sessions that will include chair yoga and gentle and restorative yoga at both beginner and intermediate styles, as well as children’s yoga. Everyone is welcomed. » Continue Reading.
View’s 12th Annual Chili Bowl Luncheon is set for Saturday, February 17th from 11:30 am to 2 pm.
Homemade meat and vegetarian chili, stews, and soups will be prepared by local restaurants and served in newly handcrafted bowls created from View’s Pottery Workshop and by other artists, near and far. » Continue Reading.
View in Old Forge is planning an ice bar party for February 3rd from 1 to 4 pm, in the arts center’s courtyard.
Drinks will be available for purchase via cash bar while attendees can lounge on snow furniture, enjoy hot and cold drinks, and participate in winter-themed games. » Continue Reading.
View, the multi-arts center located in Old Forge, has announced its new Director of Visual Arts and Exhibitions, John Gardner.
A native of Central New York, Gardner joins View after serving as the Gallery Director and Assistant Professor at Peru State University in Nebraska. He has also taught environmental art, drawing, and art history at Utica College, has served as Exhibitions Coordinator at Light Work Gallery for Syracuse University, and has served as Executive Director of the Kirkland Art Center. » Continue Reading.
View, the multi-arts center located in Old Forge, has announced its January Ladies Night Out will be held on January 25th.
Nanette Shovea will lead a Yoga session for the first hour, followed by Susan Castilla, a Certified Holistic Health Coach, who will teach attendees how to use various Essential Oils for “Make & Take” home cleaning products and will also discuss eliminating toxins in the home. » Continue Reading.
View, a multi-arts center located in Old Forge, will be celebrating its new winter exhibition with an opening reception on Friday, December 1st, 2017 from 5 to 7 pm. The reception is free and open to the public.
Two of the featured exhibits are Wood Transformed, Near & Far and Landscape Paintings by Stephen Horne. » Continue Reading.
Starting November 20 through December 15, View is showcasing local artistry with the creation of its first gingerbread competition.
School classes, as well as area families and community groups, can enter to display their creations. The gingerbread houses will be judged based on the popular vote of visitors to View.
The theme this year is “Christmas in the Adirondacks.” » Continue Reading.
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