Workshops
Kids Comic Creation Lab with William Waggoner
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesDoes your child have an interest in drawing? Do they want to tell stories with what they draw? Then have them join former comic-strip artist William Waggoner for a two-hour workshop on storytelling through comics! Your child will learn the basic concepts of creating a story and how to make it come to life with […]
From Sketch to Story: An Introduction to Narrative Art and Comic Drawing
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesUnleash your inner artist and embark on an exciting journey into the world of comics with our two-hour introductory workshop! Explore the fundamentals and begin developing the skills and knowledge to bring your stories to life on the page. Led by Pop Art painter and graphic designer William Waggoner, this hands-on session will cover the process of creating comics, from conceptualization to finalization. […]
Encaustics Workshop
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesPainting with Hot Wax: an exploration of encaustics with Regina B. Quinn There is a very special kind of luminosity that painters can achieve by working with encaustic paints. These paints, made from beeswax, damar resin, and pigments, are melted on a hot palette and then painted on panels or other substrates. Join Regina B. […]
Get Wild with Wildflowers: Seeded Handmade Paper Workshop
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesJoin us in welcoming Spring (Hopefully!) or just get ready to celebrate Earth Day during this free creative experience for the whole family at the Headwaters Arts Center! We'll be making handcrafted paper that is embedded with wildflower seeds! Write a love note to the planet, and then bury it in the yard and see […]
(Create a) Story Time with Rod
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesJoin Headwaters Community Engagement Specialist and local Stamford Rock Star Rod Sauquillo for a FREE collaborative creative experience for kids ages 5 - 12 (and their caregivers!)We'll be writing a story together -- will it be about a prince? Princess? Cat? Dog? Princess horse? Dragon? We won't know until you do! We need you to […]
Painting the Streets
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesUrban landscape painter Lisbeth Firmin will be taking students into the streets of Stamford, instructing them in working quickly with big brushes and bold color to capture the light and shadow of Main Street action. This workshop is structured for both beginners and advanced painters who want to expand their painting skills. Firmin will be […]
Build Your Own Bird Feeder!
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesFREE! Join us for a fun DIY workshop where you'll make your very own bird feeder! This hands-on session is perfect for ages 5 and up and all skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just looking for a fun family activity, this workshop is sure to delight. During the workshop, you'll be guided […]
The Toot Your Own Horn Marching Band Parade Prep!
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesCome make your own instrument and march with us at the annual Stamford Flag Day Parade on Friday! The Arts center will be open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during our regular business hours for crafting your own horn, drum or other marching band instrument! Friday evening, we'll participate in the parade with other marching bands, […]
Folding Space
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesIs that a Dune joke? YOU BET IT IS! Come join Headwaters Program Manger Josh and Community Engagement Specialist Rod as we take humble paper and transform it in all manners of fantastic creatures through the magic of origami! By fantastic creatures, we probably mean cranes with flapping wings which is where everyone starts, but […]
Headwaters Music + Arts Festival
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesThis annual street party showcases local musicians, artists, and performers along Stamford’s historic Main Street. Enjoy a kaleidoscope of sound and color and be inspired to create and collaborate with family, neighbors and friends. And here is the link to download the Headwaters Music + Arts Festival Map + Schedule. Sponsored by the Mountain Eagle […]
Camp Feathers in a Notebook
Kirkside Park Roxbury, NY, United StatesAt Camp Feathers in a Notebook, led by Teaching Artist Christina Hunt Wood, your 6-13 year-olds will spend all day outside exploring the nature of art-making and being creatively inspired by their natural surroundings. We will take time to notice the macro and the micro, the visual and experiential, building connections with each other, the […]
Loco7 Dance Puppet Theatre Open House
The Roxbury Arts Group is thrilled to be hosting Loco7 dance puppet theatre at Roxbury Arts Center for a residency in support of the development of new work from July 18-28th, 2024. On Saturday July 27th from 2pm to 4pm, Loco7 will host a free and interactive open house experience at the Roxbury Arts […]