RiverArts

Figure Drawing
2025-09-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-09-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-04 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-08 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
Artists of all experience levels and backgrounds are welcome to join us for monthly life drawing sessions with a nude model.
In this non-instructional program we create a relaxing, social, and inclusive environment for the community to come together for a fun night of drawing. Participants can capture the human body in short and long poses.
We provide the live model, you bring your creative energy!
There are tables to work at but you may bring your own easels to work from if you wish.Participants are responsible for providing their own supplies.
We ask that you arrive early to setup before the session begins at 7:30pm; if you are running late, please wait to come in during the first break (around 7:50).
Advanced registration and pre-payment is required. Each session is limited to 30 participants. Suitable for ages 18+
Hastings Public LibraryOrr Room, Lower level7 Maple AvenueHastings-on-Hudson
7:30–9:30pm, twice monthly September through June
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: jriesman@riverarts.org

Register for Drink & Draw here

RiverArts Studio Tour Preview Show - Hastings
2025-10-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Hastings Village Hall Gallery, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
Preview Show
Sunday, October 26, 3-5pmHastings Village Hall Gallery7 Maple Ave, Hastings
The RiverArts Studio Tour will return this November for a weekend celebration of art throughout the Rivertowns on Saturday, November 8, 11am–5pm and Sunday, November 9, 11am–3pm
This multi-village adventure offers a veritable treasure hunt through industrial lofts, home studios, outdoor installations, storefronts, and galleries stretching from Hastings-on-Hudson to Tarrytown. The Studio Tour offers an opportunity to engage with local artists in an intimate setting, learn about their process and inspiration, and meet plenty of art lovers along the way. Participants can explore a wide range of mediums and unique works, and if you are lucky, you’ll bring home something to treasure for years to come.
In addition to the main Tour weekend, RiverArts will host two preview exhibitions of works by participating artists. On Sunday, October 26 from 3-5pm, a preview show featuring works by Hastings, Dobbs Ferry, and Ardsley artists on the Tour will be shown at Hastings Village Hall Gallery. On Sunday, November 2 from 3-5pm, a preview show featuring works by Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, and Irvington artists on the Tour will be shown at Shames JCC.

RSVP Here

RiverArts Studio Tour Preview Show - Tarrytown
2025-11-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Shames JCC, 371 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United States
Preview Show
Sunday, November 2, 3-5pmShames JCC371 S. Broadway, Tarrytown
The RiverArts Studio Tour will return this November for a weekend celebration of art throughout the Rivertowns on Saturday, November 8, 11am–5pm and Sunday, November 9, 11am–3pm
This multi-village adventure offers a veritable treasure hunt through industrial lofts, home studios, outdoor installations, storefronts, and galleries stretching from Hastings-on-Hudson to Tarrytown. The Studio Tour offers an opportunity to engage with local artists in an intimate setting, learn about their process and inspiration, and meet plenty of art lovers along the way. Participants can explore a wide range of mediums and unique works, and if you are lucky, you’ll bring home something to treasure for years to come.
In addition to the main Tour weekend, RiverArts will host two preview exhibitions of works by participating artists. On Sunday, October 27 from 3-5pm, a preview show featuring works by Hastings, Dobbs Ferry, and Ardsley artists on the Tour will be shown at Hastings Village Hall Gallery. On Sunday, November 2 from 3-5pm, a preview show featuring works by Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, and Irvington artists on the Tour will be shown at Shames JCC.

RSVP Here

RiverArts Studio Tour 2025
2025-11-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Throughout the Rivertowns, Throughout Rivertowns
The RiverArts Studio Tour offers an opportunity for art lovers to engage with local artists in their own studios. This two-day tour will be held on the second weekend of November.
Saturday, November 8, 11am–5pmSunday, November 9, 11am–3pm
This multi-village adventure offers a veritable treasure hunt through industrial lofts, home studios, outdoor installations, storefronts, and galleries stretching from Hastings-on-Hudson to Tarrytown. The Studio Tour offers an opportunity to engage with local artists in an intimate setting, learn about their process and inspiration, and meet plenty of art lovers along the way. Participants can explore a wide range of mediums and unique works, and if you are lucky, you’ll bring home something to treasure for years to come.
In addition to the main Tour weekend, RiverArts will host two preview exhibitions of works by participating artists.

Figure Drawing
2026-02-05 19:30 | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
Artists of all experience levels and backgrounds are welcome to join us for monthly life drawing sessions with a nude model.
In this non-instructional program we create a relaxing, social, and inclusive environment for the community to come together for a fun night of drawing. Participants can capture the human body in short and long poses.
We provide the live model, you bring your creative energy!
There are tables to work at but you may bring your own easels to work from if you wish.Participants are responsible for providing their own supplies.
We ask that you arrive early to setup before the session begins at 7:30pm; if you are running late, please wait to come in during the first break (around 7:50).
Advanced registration and pre-payment is required. Each session is limited to 30 participants. Suitable for ages 18+
Hastings Public LibraryOrr Room, Lower level7 Maple AvenueHastings-on-Hudson
7:30–9:30pm, twice monthly September through June
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: jriesman@riverarts.org

Register Now!

Figure Drawing - February 18
2026-02-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States

Figure Drawing - March 5
2026-03-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States

Figure Drawing - March 18
2026-03-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States

Figure Drawing - April 9
2026-04-09 19:30 | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States

Figure Drawing - April 22
2026-04-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States

Figure Drawing - May 20
2026-05-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States

Figure Drawing - June 4
2026-06-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States

2026 Student Art Award Showcase
2026-06-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Hastings Village Hall Gallery, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
RiverArts’ Annual Student Art Award Showcase
Sunday, June 14, 3-5pm
Hastings Village Hall Art Gallery, 7 Maple Ave Hastings-on-Hudson

Meet the artists and see their work!
About the Student Art Awards:
Each year, RiverArts partners with each of the Rivertowns high schools to select a graduating senior who’s shown dedication to their art practice. Students are selected based on merit and receive a stipend and an invitation to exhibit their work in their first public exhibition.
We are proud to share this year’s award winners:

Daniela Dolina (Hastings-on-Hudson)
Rose Karpenstein (Tarrytown)
Josephine Pralle (Dobbs Ferry)
Hayley Ryan (Ardsley)
Angelica Schmidt (Irvington)
Beatrice Zumbo (Dobbs Ferry)

Congratulations to all of our 2026 winners!

Figure Drawing - June 24
2026-06-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
