Try Plein Air with Maureen Church

Name: Try Plein Air with Maureen Church
Start: 2025-07-21
End: 2025-07-21

Date

Jul 21, 2025

Expired!

Time

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Maureen Church

Join Maureen Church, one of our 2025 Featured Artists, for this “Try Plein Air” workshop. We will begin at the Arts Center for a quick overview and discussion of Maureen’s featured art on display in the gallery. We will then venture out to our gracious host Sandy Cook’s hilltop property overlooking Keuka Lake. Participants will get a feel for the experience of painting outdoors, choosing a point of view, deciding what to include in a composition and what to let go—all while working quickly in a live scene. The focus is on having fun with the experience rather than being concerned with the finished painting. Maureen will share knowledge and provide encouragement. Students should bring a bag lunch. Some supplies will be provided. Please contact the Arts Center for a full list of supplies needed. Ages 16+. SOME painting experience required. $90 members, $115 not-yet-members

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Morgan S

Cute free attraction Very cute art gallery. The exhibits change every six or so weeks. It is free to enter and look around. The ambiance was very nice with music playing in the background. I especially liked the old, gigantic vault used when it was a bank that has been refurbished into a little jewelry sales area.

Elizabeth St. Hilaire

Original Art Abounds The Art Center of Yates County offers sculpture, jewelry, paintings, pottery, note cards, pens, and many other HAND MADE works of art. The staff are helpful and friendly, the space is a wonderful converted bank building (you can go inside the vault to view some fine hand made jewelry) which offers plenty of wall space and nice lighting. If you are visiting the area, you must stop in to take home something locally made!

DoverDad

Vibrant, interesting, welcoming We had some time to spend at this lovely arts centre, which had beautiful art featured from local artists. I want to come back to try one of their classes on their Keuka Lake property.

Gini Albertalli

The instructor was knowledgeable, organized and clear. She was warm and approachable. I was a bit intimidated by the idea of creating an abstract painting on a large, for me, area. She helped me get started and to make use of color theory and composition. I was “in the zone “ in no time. The space was comfortable, well lit and had tons of supplies.i will be back !

Lisa G

Local Art Scene Stop by if you get the chance and check out the local art scene. The art is varied and eclectic and the staff friendly and helpful.

FrequentTraveler696

This gallery is a hidden gem When visiting the Finger Lakes, don't miss this gallery. It is conveniently located in the small village Penn Yan, NY and the staff is very friendly and helpful. There is a wonderful display of art from the local community and apparently, it changes every 4-8 weeks. Also, there is an old bank vault and door that is quite unique. The door itself is a work of art. Worth a stop.

Diane K

Nice local art We enjoyed viewing the art created by the local artists. We spent about 10 minutes in the store. The lady behind the counter was not at all engaging though.