The Art Effect

Take advantage of early bird pricing and plan for your fall. Early birds get 5% off classes until August 15th. You can even purchase summer and fall classes together for a multi-class discount as well, creating a year of savings!

Click on any of the classes listed below for more information or to register online:

Art classes for youth ages 5–8
Adventures in Art: 8 Saturdays, 10:30am-12pm

Art class for youth ages 8–11
Exploring Fine Art: 8 Saturdays, 1-3pm

Art classes for youth ages 11–14
Realistic Drawing + Painting: 8 Sundays, 10:30am-12:30pm
Illustration + Animation: 8 Saturdays, 1-3pm

Art classes for youth ages 14–19
Portfolio Development I: 8 Fridays, 5:30–8:30pm
Portfolio Development II: 8 Fridays, 5:30–8:30pm
Portfolio Illustration & Animation: 8 Thursdays, 6:30–8:30pm
Senior Project: 12 Thursdays, 6–8pm & 6 Sundays, 4:30–6:30pm

Art classes for youth and adults ages 14–Adult
Advanced Human Figure: 8 Sundays, 1pm–4pm

Additional Discounts
Gift Certificates: To redeem a gift certificate to purchase this class please contact Art Institute Coordinator, Abby Lessick, at our office 845-471-7477 or via email at abby@thearteffect.org. If you’d like to buy a gift certificate or gift this class, click here.
Multiclass/Sibling Discount: Save 5% when registering 2 or more children OR when you sign 1 child up for two or more courses.
Member Pricing: Save an additional 5% by signing up for an Art Institute membership, click here to “Purchase an Art Institute Membership.”
Scholarships: Scholarships are available to those in economic need, to apply please complete a Scholarship Application Form (Aquí en Español) and send it to abby@thearteffect.org.

Programs provided by this agency are partially funded by monies received from the New York State Council on the Arts.