Community Calendar

Join us for a “frightfully” fun Art After School that explores clay, pastels, and paint! Students will create fall and Halloween-themed crafts to get in the spirit of all things spooky. Join us for this six-week program if you’re interested in getting into the spooky spirit!

Let’s have some fun with a needle and thread! This class will be an introduction to hand sewing (a necessary skill) and basic sewing machine skills. Students will have the opportunity to let their creativity shine while designing and sewing embellished bookmarks, postcards, and journal covers. We will end the session with a personalized apron. So, are you ready to go on a sewing adventure?

Celebrate the success of the 2025-26 United Way of Cayuga County Campaign with a pizza party at the Auburn YMCA! This free, family-friendly event features pizza, raffles, YMCA tours, a complimentary day pass (excluding pool and e-gym), and a children’s activity.

Program

• 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Check-in and pizza party
• 6 p.m. – 6:40 p.m.: Formal program
• 6:40 p.m. – 9 p.m.: Open gym (Participants must fill out a waiver at the front desk and wear clean, dry sneakers)

Raffles & 50/50

• Enter to win a six-month Auburn YMCA adult membership (valued at $300).
• Enter to win a free week of day camp at Camp Y-Owasco (valued at $350).

Registration is required.

Explore the possibilities of basketry techniques for sculpture. Using variations on traditional wire basketry, twining, and coiling with soft materials, students will learn multiple weaving techniques to make everything from small baskets to large scale installations. Particular attention will be paid to pattern and line quality in 3D work. Ways to include found objects and methods for turning a wide variety of upcycled materials into woven sculptures will be covered, as well as how to incorporate sculptural basketry into your other art making practice(s). No fiber or basketry experience necessary.

Artists Ann Reichlin, Lindsey Glover, Karen Gilman, Dara Engler, Bradley Butler, and Minna Resnick will display paintings, sculpture, and mixed media work.

April 4, Saturday, 3–4 p.m., Artists’ Talks with Karen Gilman, Dara Engler, and Minna Resnick

April 12, Sunday, 3–4 p.m., Artists’ Talks with Ann Reichlin, Lindsey Glover, and Bradley Butler

April 19, Sunday, 2-3 p.m., Look Club led by gallery members

Regular hours Thursday-Sunday 12-5 p.m. 120 W State St. Curbside parking and ADA accessibility. 607-277-1626.

Made possible in part with funds from the NYS Council on the Arts, administered by the Community Arts Partnership.

The Kirkland Art Center presents "Broken," a rare juried exhibition opening Saturday, March 21. Featuring work from over two dozen, largely regional artists, the show offers a nuanced look at the concept of brokenness from multiple perspectives.

The exhibition, juried by Mary Murray, curator of contemporary art at Munson, utilizes a wide range of media—including painting, photography, and sculpture—to explore how brokenness manifests emotionally, physically, socially, and systemically. While the pieces examine damage and loss, they also highlight themes of revelation, transformation, and resilience.

Event Details

• Opening Reception: Saturday, March 21, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
• Exhibition Dates: March 21 – April 25, 2026
• Location: Kirkland Art Center, 9 1/2 East Park Row, Clinton, NY
• Admission: Free and open to the public

In this eight-week series, students will learn the foundational skills for throwing pots on the wheel. They will learn centering, basic throwing techniques, trimming, glazing, and more to begin their journey with clay. While this class is geared toward beginners, students who have some introductory skills that they wish to expand on are welcome. Price includes 25 pounds of clay, access to the clay studio outside of class, and use of community tools and glazes.

This class will be an introduction to hand sewing (a necessary skill!) and basic sewing machine skills. Students will have the opportunity to let their creativity shine while designing and sewing projects. Pillow cases and stuffies will start us off, and we will wrap up with journal covers with a few surprises along the way.

In this eight-week series, students will learn the foundational skills for throwing pots on the wheel. They will learn centering, basic throwing techniques, trimming, glazing, and more to begin their journey with clay. While this class is geared toward beginners, students who have some introductory skills that they wish to expand on are welcome. Price includes 25 pounds of clay, access to the clay studio outside of class, and use of community tools and glazes.