Art Club: Excursion to The Armory Show
2024-09-06 11:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for an adventurous journey with the Art Club as we explore The Armory Show in NYC! We are excited to see and discuss the current show, filled with exciting contemporary and modern art from leading international galleries.
The Armory Show, held at The Javits Center, is a premier art fair in New York City, renowned for its innovative presentations and diverse programming. It provides a platform for both emerging and established artists to present their works.
This year’s event promises to be an inspiring experience with special exhibitions, artist talks, and panel discussions. Each visit to The Armory Show offers fresh discoveries and new artistic voices, making it a must-see for any artist and art enthusiast.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, September 6th
Time: Meet at Yellow Studio at 9am to carpool or The Javits Center at 11am
Location: The Javits Center, New York City

Travel Information:

To reserve a seat in the car departing from Yellow Studio at 9am, please email tina@yellowstudiony.com. Space in the car is limited.
At least one car will depart NYC at 2:30pm and head back to Yellow Studio.

Tickets:

Everyone must buy their own ticket directly through The Armory Show at this link. General Admission tickets are $57 each.

To see a list of the 2024 Exhibitors, please click here.
All Yellow Studio Members are welcome! Join us for a day of exploration and inspiration as we immerse ourselves in the vibrant world of contemporary art and connect with fellow art lovers.

The Armory Show Location
Javits Center
429 11th Avenue
New York, NY, 10001
Via Crystal Palace Entrance
between 35th and 36th street

Juried Member Show: Artwork Submission
2024-09-10 00:00 - 2024-10-26 00:00
For Yellow Studio Artist Members.
Not a Member, but want to join? Read more and become an Artist Member here.

Juror: Tina Villaveces, Founder & Director of Yellow Studio

Juror Bio: Tina Villaveces is a recent Brooklyn transplant who has dedicated the majority of her career to the arts. Having spent almost a decade working in commercial art galleries and museums in NYC, she has a deep appreciation for those who create and a strong sense of commitment for authenticity. Tina finds joy in learning and discovering, which she makes her routine by connecting and supporting women at Yellow Studio.
Tina has an MA in Museum Studies with a concentration in Contemporary Art from NYU and a BA in Art History with minors in Architecture and French from Trinity College in Hartford, CT.
Tina worked at Pace Gallery, Sean Kelly, James Cohan and D’Amelio Terras, plus interned at numerous museums including the MoMA, Guggenheim and Whitney. She also worked as a Project Manager at Pentagram. Most recently, she did a stint at The Aldrich in Ridgefield and volunteered at the Katonah Museum of Art. She is currently a board member of the Katonah Museum Artists’ Association.
Tina lives in Pound Ridge with her husband and their two young sons.

To submit via email:

Send up to 3 artwork images and a list of artwork details (title, date, medium, dimensions and price) to Tina Villaveces at tina@yellowstudiony.com. There is no theme. We would like to see recent work that you have not shown locally and that you are eager for your community to see.

Please include your Artist Statement and Bio.

Submission fee: $35
This non-refundable fee can be paid via Zelle to tina@yellowstudiony.com.

Artwork guidelines:

All media are welcome.
Wall art must be no larger than 40 inches in any direction, including frame.
Wall art must be wired.
Please no sawtooth hanging hardware, no French cleats, no corner hanging hardware.
Hanging sculpture must be no larger than 36 inches in any direction and weigh less than 15 pounds.
Freestanding sculpture is limited to a 4 foot square footprint (2 feet x 2 feet) and 20 pounds maximum.
Limited pedestals are available.
Yellow Studio receives a commission of 40% of the artwork price.

Opening Reception: Dreaming in Color
2024-09-14 16:00 - 18:00
Dreaming in Color features paintings and collages by Katy Ferrarone, Allison Rietta and Emily Keating Snyder. Join us on Saturday September 14 from 4 to 6pm to see the show and celebrate the Artists.
Please RSVP. All are welcome.

About the Exhibition:
The Gallery at Yellow Studio is pleased to present “Dreaming in Color,” a captivating exhibition featuring the works of Katy Ferrarone, Emily Keating Snyder, and Allison Rietta. This show explores the intersection of mindfulness, color, and geometric abstraction in contemporary art. The exhibition runs from September 14 to October 11, with an opening reception on Saturday, September 14 from 4-6pm.
In “Dreaming in Color,” these three artists invite viewers into a world where meditation meets canvas. Ferrarone’s circular forms and repetitive marks map the landscape of the mind, Keating Snyder’s embroidered canvases blend craft and fine art, and Rietta’s geometric abstractions explore mystic patterns and sacred sounds. Each artist uses color as a powerful tool to evoke emotion and presence, creating works that resonate on a deeply personal level.
Select images here.
About the Artists:
Katy Ferrarone is an American painter based in New York with a BFA from Syracuse University. Her work centers around mindfulness, using color, space, and scale to depict emotions. Ferrarone’s paintings serve as maps of her mind’s experiences, exploring how to maintain a mindful state. Her background as a yoga and meditation teacher informs her artistic practice, using repetitive marks to quiet thoughts and remain present. Ferrarone has shown her paintings throughout the United States and Asia. For more information visit katyferrarone.com
Emily Keating Snyder is a New York-based artist creating colorful abstract paintings that incorporate embroidery. A graduate of NYU, Snyder’s work brings craft into fine art by stitching thread through canvas. Her minimalist, textural paintings balance hard edges with soft fibers, reflecting the mind’s push/pull between playful freedom and desire for order. Her art has been featured by Anthropologie, Real Simple, Emily Henderson, Clever and Parachute Home. For more information visit emilykeatingsnyder.com
Allison Rietta is an abstract painter based in Toronto, Canada. Her paintings and collages explore mystic geometry, symbols, and patterns, informed by her background in graphic design and spiritual practice of meditation and sound. Rietta’s work blends the inner and outer character traits of spirituality with the relationship between simple shapes and forms. She has exhibited in solo and group shows in Toronto, New York and London. For more information visit allisonrietta.com

Writing Club
2024-09-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-30 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for Writing Club on Tuesday September 17 and Monday September 30 at 10am.
This TWICE monthly writing group is a mix of writing, talking about writing connecting over a desire to write more and share our words, and anything else that comes up in the process. Sharing is always optional, and you get to choose what (if any) feedback you get from the group.
Bring your coffee/breakfast and favorite writing tools!
**Please note that the Writing Club now meets in the Creative Lounge in the Attic.
The YS Writing Club is for YS Members only, we are also creating writing focused events that will open to the larger community… stay tuned!
Not a Member yet? Check out Member benefits and join here.

Creating Abstract Art with The Joy of Fall Palettes Workshop with Tricia Caracappa
2024-09-19 18:30 - 20:30
On September 19, dive into the beauty of fall through the eyes of abstract art.
Learn to mix vibrant, warm autumn hues and create an abstract painting inspired by the landscape of the Northeast in the Fall…. apple orchards, pumpkin patches, rustic barns, reservoirs with a backdrop of patchwork mountains, dirt roads freckled with colorful leaves.
Workshop includes a canvas. Participants will also be given a palette knife and paintbrush to continue their color mixing journeys at home or back in their studios.
Bring your own inspirational photo or choose from one on hand to get you in the joyful mood of using fall color palettes and nature’s inspiration to create warm earthy abstract art.
Light refreshments, wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.

About Tricia Caracappa:
Tricia Caracappa is an artist and designer living in Katonah, New York. Tricia received a BS in Systems Science Physics from Providence College, with a strong focus in Studio Art. After declining a masters of architecture program, she began a full career in financial services and continued to study at the Art Students League of New York.
After two decades in corporate, she listened to her internal creative compass and received an AAS in Interior Design from Parsons School of Design, while working full time and raising a family. She retired from corporate and launched her interior design business.
Shortly after she was asked a pivotal question, “If you were in a room filled with opportunities and success were guaranteed, what would you?” Her answer and action were immediate,” ARTIST.” Today she follows what absolutely lights her up – making beautiful, energetic art that reminds her to live life fully with ease and delight, joy and peace, not pressure or stress.
Her art studio is in tucked into the 19th century brick lined Yellow Monkey Village in Cross River, New York. Nature, movement, color and beauty inform her curiosity, play and flow in the studio where she finds freedom in the abstract and grounding in form.
Tricia is on the board of the Katonah Museum Artists’ Association, has exhibited in various group shows, including Life Perceived, Opposing Forces and Rhyme, Rhythm and Harmony, participated in local events such as Larchmont Art on the Avenues, and had her first solo show at Yellow Studio Gallery in October 2023. Stay tuned for Tricia’s next solo show at Yellow Studio in September 2025.
For more information on Tricia’s work visit her website here.

Nature & Sustainability Club x Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture
2024-09-21
Join the Nature & Sustainability Club to explore the tastes and beautiful grounds of the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. Through farm-to-table foods, and an Innovation Labs Explore Tour, we will both learn about and experience sustainable local farming. Blue Hill at Stone Barns is a renowned farm-to-table restaurant that is part of the Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture, a nonprofit farm and educational center. (Please note: we will not be dining at Blue Hill. We will be dining at the Cafeteria. More information below.)
Please also note that the timing of this event will depend on Stone Barns’ availability. The event will begin at breakfast or lunchtime. If the tours sell out, your ticket will be refunded.
We will meet at Stone Barns and partake in the following two events:
Explore Tour: The Farm and Innovation Labs $75
A 60- minute exploration of the property led by a member of the education team, introducing Stone Barns’ most current and exciting work! For the first 30 minutes we will visit some of the growing spaces, understand the holistic relationship between the farm and the kitchen through the lens of the farm team. For the 2nd half, we will get to taste test the collaboration and narratives through the lab spaces of the bakery and the kitchen. **Please note that other groups visiting Stone Barns will be joining the Yellow Studio group for this tour.
Lunch Tray $48
Located in the newly renovated Cafeteria, where the gift shop once was, preceding that, a transformed horse stable. A casual cafeteria-style lunch tray that features small plates that highlight Stone Barns work with whole grains, preservation and butchery. You have the options of a regular or a vegetarian meal. They can accommodate all major restrictions, kindly notify us in advance.

Tickets: $135 (including tax + administration fee)
Limited to 10 Yellow Studio Members.
Please note that we must have a final headcount and folks registered by August 14 at 10am. Stone Barns requires Yellow Studio to book on this date.
Please do not try to buy your own tickets through Stone Barns. Please purchase your ticket below on the Yellow Studio website and Yellow Studio will book with Stone Barns.
Organized by Sarah Ehrlich and Taleen Mena.

Location:
Stone Barns
630 Bedford Rd
Tarrytown, NY 10591

Networking Club: Networking Breakfast
2024-09-26 10:00 - 11:30
Join the Networking Club on September 26 for a morning of coffee and baked goods from 351 Bakery, conversations and connections. This will be an informal meeting and a time to check-in; feel free to come with a specific ask (whether career/job related, personal, or something in between), something to share, or simply a good excuse to meet new people around beautiful and thought-provoking artwork!
All Members are welcome and we’d love to hear from you in the attached survey as we reimagine the networking club this fall.
Hosted by Lauren Schwarzfeld and Jess Watts
This event is rescheduled from July 23.
Please RSVP below. And don’t forget to fill out the Google form survey.

Book Club: The Order of Things by Sarah Gormley
2024-10-01 18:30 - 20:00
New book alert! The Order of Things will be released on September 10…you can pre-order your book on Amazon here.
Join us for Book Club at Yellow Studio on Tuesday October 1 at 6:30pm. There will be lively discussion, questions posed and answered and time to connect with fellow YS Members. This is a zero pressure book club – didn’t quite finish the book? Come anyway.
Hosted by Fran Hauser & Emily Winograd Leonard (and we will have a very special guest via Zoom…the author herself, Sarah Gormley!)
Light refreshments will be available.
About the book:
What happens when a marketing executive leaves San Francisco to care for her dying mother on their family farm in Ohio? A Hallmark heroine would fall in love with her high school sweetheart during a snowstorm-but this is no Hallmark movie. Sarah Gormley spent most of her life trying to outrun the persistent self-loathing that plagued her from childhood, convinced that self-worth was something she had to earn by doing rather than being. When she returned to Salt Creek Farm at age forty-five, Gormley had no idea that detaching from the success she believed defined her, untangling the complicated relationship with her mother, and continuing the hard work of therapy would lead to a wildly transformed life. Told with exceptional candor and humor, The Order of Things is a story about how one woman learned to let go of the patterns of her past to create a future she never imagined. Ultimately, Gormley’s book is about hope, with a powerful message that will inspire you to think about the possibility of change in your own life.
About Sarah Gormley:
Sarah Gormley owns a contemporary art gallery, Sarah Gormley Gallery (SGG), in Columbus, Ohio that operates from the belief that original art can be a source of joy for everyone. She opened the gallery in 2019, 25 years after her grandmother gifted Sarah with her first piece of art when she graduated from DePauw University. Sarah’s undergraduate degree reinforced an early love for literature and writing, with a heavy sprinkling of the liberal arts fairy dust that teaches you how to think, analyze and articulate a clear point of view.
That foundation was rounded out by concentrations in marketing and operations at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. Her marketing career included both agency work and in-house roles with global brands including IMAX, Martha Stewart, Girl Scouts of the USA and Adobe. Sarah was honored as one of 2015’s Forty Women to Watch Over 40, a list that celebrates women who are upending the perception that 40 is past your prime. She has also been featured in Forbes and The CMO Club.
In June of 2019, Gormley was selected to speak at her 25th class reunion at DePauw University. After she spoke, a woman Sarah had never met approached her and said, “You should write a book.” Turns out that woman was celebrated author Meg Kissinger, a fact Sarah learned only after she asked Meg if she might consider offering a praise quote for The Order of Things – because life is just funny that way.

Half-Hour Portraits with Jessica Miller
2024-10-05 10:00 - 14:00
Join us on Saturday October 5 for this unique opportunity – to have your portrait painted by local Artist Jessica Miller.

Each 7 x 5 inch expressionist portrait will capture the subject’s likeness and mood, painted in one half-hour sitting.

All are welcome to sit for a portrait, including children accompanied by an adult.

Each portrait is $250.

There will be 6 portrait sessions.

Please register below.

“Bold, decisive, and dynamic are just some of the adjectives that describe Jessica Miller’s work. Vibrant brushwork and vivid color embolden her canvas with a unique expression that captures the essence of her subjects. Whether painting a landscape or portrait, Jessica finds the indelible qualities that invigorate and fortify her work, leaving the viewer captivated by her interpretations of life and nature. Jessica’s work seems influenced by the Fauvists of the 20th century yet remains uniquely and formidably an expression of herself and her time.”
— Andrew Lattimore

About Jessica Miller
Originally from northern Michigan, Jessica now makes her home in the Hudson River Valley. She is best known for her portraits, recognizable for their expressionist style and vibrant color, one of which is featured on the cover of the 2023 New York Times bestseller Hello Beautiful. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Jessica studied at the School of Visual Arts and at the Art Students League in New York, with legendary painter Hananiah Harari, later
continuing her studies with acclaimed portrait and landscape artist Andrew Lattimore. Her work is shown regularly in galleries in New York and hangs in private collections throughout the U.S.
jessicamillerpaintings.com
instagram.com/jessicamillerpaintings

Art Club: Critique Night
2024-10-08 18:30
Are you in the midst of a project or work of art that you want to bring out of hiding? We as artists so often work in solitude but there is such beauty in community and opening ourselves up.
This Critique Night on Tuesday October 8 at 6:30pm will be a pressure free, supportive space to share ideas and get inspired. It’s completely okay if you don’t have anything concrete to bring for this gathering. You can also bring a question or issue related to art or art business that you would like the group to help with.
Are you an Artist Member who would like feedback or direction for the artwork you will be submitting to our Juried Member Show? The submission deadline is October 25, so this is a wonderful opportunity to receive support from our peers.
Come share where you are. Open to artists of all skill levels and art lovers alike.
Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Free. Open to all Yellow Studio Members. RSVP required.
Not a Member, but curious about joining? Find more information and join here.

Writing Club
2024-10-09 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for Writing Club on Wednesday October 9 at 6:30pm and Wednesday October 23 at 10am.
This TWICE monthly writing group is a mix of writing, talking about writing connecting over a desire to write more and share our words, and anything else that comes up in the process. Sharing is always optional, and you get to choose what (if any) feedback you get from the group.
Bring your favorite writing tools!
**Please note that the Writing Club now meets in the Creative Lounge in the Attic.
The YS Writing Club is for YS Members only, we are also creating writing focused events that will open to the larger community… stay tuned!
Not a Member yet? Check out Member benefits and join here.

Artists Talk: Katy Ferrarone, Allison Rietta & Emily Keating Snyder
2024-10-11 18:00 - 19:30
Join us for an Artists Talk with Katy Ferrarone, Allison Rietta and Emily Keating Snyder. The Artists will speak about their inspiration, influences, artistic process and more. This will be the final opportunity to see Dreaming in Color.
In “Dreaming in Color,” these three artists invite viewers into a world where meditation meets canvas. Ferrarone’s circular forms and repetitive marks map the landscape of the mind, Keating Snyder’s embroidered canvases blend craft and fine art, and Rietta’s geometric abstractions explore mystic patterns and sacred sounds. Each artist uses color as a powerful tool to evoke emotion and presence, creating works that resonate on a deeply personal level.
All are welcome. Please RSVP.

Opening Reception: Thresholds
2024-10-19 16:00 - 18:00
Join us on Saturday October 19 from 4 to 6pm to see Thresholds and celebrate the featured Artists, Kate Rusek and Monica Shulman.
The Gallery at Yellow Studio is pleased to present Thresholds, a thought-provoking exhibition featuring sculptural works by Kate Rusek and paintings by Monica Shulman. This show delves into the fascinating realm of liminal spaces, exploring the transformative power of art and the beauty found in moments of transition. The exhibition runs from October 19 to November 15.
In Thresholds, Rusek and Shulman guide viewers through the intriguing spaces between defined states, where change and growth occur. Rusek’s ceramic forms capture absence as a tangible object to touch and feel. Shulman’s layered paintings capture the essence of liminal experiences, visual diaries that mark the artist’s journey through life’s transitions. Both artists embrace the creative potential in uncertain, in-between spaces: Rusek’s work embodies the threshold between material histories and imagined futures, while Shulman’s canvases capture fleeting moments between the past and the future.
Please RSVP. All are welcome.
More images here.
An Open Cavity 4 by Kate Rusek
In a Manner of Speaking by Monica Shulman

Writing Club
2024-10-23 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for Writing Club on Wednesday October 9 at 6:30pm and Wednesday October 23 at 10am.
This TWICE monthly writing group is a mix of writing, talking about writing connecting over a desire to write more and share our words, and anything else that comes up in the process. Sharing is always optional, and you get to choose what (if any) feedback you get from the group.
Bring your coffee/breakfast and favorite writing tools!
**Please note that the Writing Club now meets in the Creative Lounge in the Attic.
The YS Writing Club is for YS Members only, we are also creating writing focused events that will open to the larger community… stay tuned!
Not a Member yet? Check out Member benefits and join here.

Nature & Sustainability Club x Our Swap Shoppe: Swap 'Til You Drop
2024-10-24 19:00
The Yellow Studio Nature & Sustainability Club will co-host a women’s clothing swap on Thursday, October 24 with local mom and sustainability advocate Kayla Kaplowitz, founder of Our Swap Shoppe. Celebrate the International Day of Climate Action by swapping your pre-loved clothes and accessories for something “new.”
The average American buys 64 items of clothing and 7 pairs of shoes per year — 5x more than in 1980. Swapping your clothes helps to reduce textile waste, encourages you to downsize your wardrobe responsibly, and ensures your pre-loved items will find a good home.
Participants are asked to bring up to 10 pre-loved but good-condition Fall clothing and/or accessories and a tote bag. Dresses and blouses should be on hangers. This is not a 1:1 swap; it’s first-come first-served! Unwanted items will be donated to Dress for Success and The Community Center of Northern Westchester.
Light bites and wine will be served, and there will be plenty of clothing racks and tables to display each item.
Due to space constraints, this event is limited to 40 women.
Not a YS Member and curious about joining? Learn more and join here.
Artist, Social and All Access YS Member (20% discount): $20
Community YS Member (10% discount): $22.50
Non YS Member: $25

Interwoven Expressions: A Journey Through Poetry and Painting Workshop with Alice Courtright and Sophie Reisz
2024-10-29 18:00 - 21:00
Join us for “Interwoven Expressions: A Journey Through Poetry and Painting,” a unique and interactive workshop hosted by Yellow Studio Poet-in-Residence Alice Courtright and Artist-in-Residence Sophie Reisz at Yellow Studio in Cross River, New York.
This immersive experience will explore the beautiful interplay between words and visuals, guiding participants through creative exercises that blend poetry and painting.
Whether you’re a seasoned artist or new to the arts, this workshop offers a welcoming space to express yourself, collaborate with others, and discover new ways to channel your creativity. Plus, learn about the enriching opportunities available through Yellow Studio’s Residency program, where artists and creatives can grow, connect, and showcase their work in an inspiring environment.
Space is limited to 12 participants. 18+
Don’t miss this chance to unlock your creative potential!

About Sophie Reisz
Sophie Mohin Reisz is a publisher and emerging artist based in New York. Drawing inspiration from her diverse background and experiences traveling around the world, she began painting in 2022 in preparation of becoming an empty nester as her son prepared to go to college.
Inspired by the Old Dutch Masters of still life including Willem Claesz. Heda, Willem Kalf, Pieter Claesz, Jan Baptist Weenix, and Jan Davidsz. de Heem, she brings a unique style to her work, blending elements from European, American, and contemporary artists.
Her art invites viewers into a world where everyday objects and scenes evoke moments of nostalgia, simplicity, and encourages a genuine connection to life’s simple and quiet everyday experiences.
Sophie hopes her work leaves a lasting impression with those who view, experience, and collect her work.

About Alice Courtright
Alice Courtright is a poet and writer living in New York. She thinks about beauty, dance, healing, and forgiveness. Alice has received degrees from Yale University, Sewanee’s School of Theology, and Yale Divinity School. She is ordained in the Episcopal Church, and her writing has recently appeared in The Hedgehog Review, Mockingbird, and SAGE Magazine. She lives with her husband, Drew, a parish priest, and their three daughters, about an hour north of the city.

Headshot Sessions with Angela Strassheim
2024-10-30 10:00 - 16:20
Join us for a Headshot Mini Marathon at Yellow Studio! With only 16 spots available, secure your 15-minute session for $200, which includes three high-res retouched JPG files and the option to purchase more from a downloadable gallery.
Led by internationally recognized photographer Angela Strassheim, owner of Heartstone Photography, known for her fun, artistic style and unique approach to portraiture, this session will provide a variety of backdrops and chairs.
Feel free to bring personal props or art to make your photos truly one-of-a-kind!
Book your session below.
About Angela Strassheim
Angela Strassheim was born in Bloomfield, IA in 1969. She currently lives in Easton, CT. She is an internationally recognized art photographer with an extensive multi-national exhibition record. She holds an MFA from Yale University, a BFA from
Minneapolis College of Art & Design, as well as a Forensic Photography Certification from Metro-Dade in Miami Florida.
Angela’s work has been exhibited in many galleries and museums including The Guggenheim Museum, The Whitney Museum, The National Museum of Women in the Arts, The Art Institute of Chicago, Yale University Art Gallery, The Walker Art Center, The Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Musee de l’Elysee in Lausanne in Switzerland, Museum of Modern Art (MAC/VAL) in Paris, and the Wellcome Trust Collection in London. She was featured in the Whitney Biennial in 2006. Her work appears in many books including ReGeneration, 50 Photographers of Tomorrow (Thames & Hudson), and Role Models (Scala). She recently produced the cover image and story for Time Magazine’s first issue covering the CoronaVirus Pandemic. Other publications include New York Times Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Exit, Wired, Art Pulse, and Mossless. She has received awards including Women in Photography LTI Lightside Grant, Bush Fellowship, McKnight Fellowship, Jerome Fellowship. Her work is included in many public and private collections including those of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Whitney Museum of Art, Yale University Art Museum, The Israel Museum, General Mills, Sir Elton John, Anthony Podesta, Andrew Hecht and Peter Norton.
Currently, Angela is working on a series of portraits through a two-way mirror titled Slow Tears & Fast Prayers. She is inviting people to come sit for a moment of vulnerability and to share a deep part of themselves while listening to a short playlist that each sitter has created for themself.

Writing Club
2024-11-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-04 10:00 - 12:00
Looking for accountability on your writing project? We’re here to support that!

Once monthly we will be dedicating space and time for writing in the Attic. Please join us quietly between 10 and 11; optional sharing and discussions will begin at 11. If you’re interested in turning your thoughts into words–but struggle to put pen to paper–these ‘butt in seat’ accountability sessions are a great way to get started!

For Yellow Studio Members. Please RSVP below.

Autumn Social
2024-11-07 18:00 - 20:00
Join us on Thursday November 7 at 6pm for a fun evening of catching up with friends and meeting new women in our community.

This is a potluck-style event! Please bring a favorite dish or sweet treat to share. Store-bought items are a-okay!

Yellow Studio will provide wine and non-alcoholic beverages.

This is also an excellent opportunity to see Thresholds featuring Monica Shulman and Kate Rusek before it closes on November 15 and a time you can tour Yellow Studio if you haven’t visited yet.

This is a free event open to all women in the community. Please RSVP.

Art Club: Excursion to the Hudson River Museum
2024-11-08 12:00
Join the Art Club as we explore the Hudson River Museum! We are excited to see and discuss the current shows, No Bodies: Clothing as Disruptor and It Takes 2: Unexpected Pairings. There will also likely be time to explore other exhibitions independently.
About No Bodies: Clothing as Disruptor
Simply put, clothing is what we put on our bodies. We use it both to cover up and to reveal ourselves. It is also a tool we use to understand others. As an artistic medium, it embodies the tension between opposing forces—private experience and mass consumption, form and function, empowerment and vulnerability, personal expression and cultural expectation. Through bodiless artworks that reimagine and transform clothing, No Bodies: Clothing as Disruptor offers a multitude of societal portraits and invites visitors to engage with the intimate narratives they evoke.
The artists in No Bodies use clothing to play with assumptions about materiality and cultural identity, and as a vehicle for social and political activism. In Shroud, a sea of suspended shirts, Rachel Breen asks us to stand in solidarity with garment workers. Inscribed on Patrick Carroll’s t-shirt, created in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, are the ingredients of historical abortifacients. Rose Deler points up the cruelty of immigration policy with children’s garments fashioned from the Mylar rescue blankets given to migrants at the U.S. border. In Jesse Krimes’s quilt Skyline, an inmate’s memories of wellbeing are retained in spite of the oppression of the prison-industrial complex. The beads in Erica Lord’s loom-woven burden strap replicate the pixel-like format of DNA analysis of diseases affecting Indigenous communities. And Karen Shaw transforms a sports jersey into a hoop shirt—a winking reference to a hoop skirt—that subverts gender norms and blends masculine and feminine elements.
No Bodies reveals how clothing can convey deeply personal stories while critiquing broader systems of production and regulation. Disrupting familiar clothing conventions, the artists illustrate how personal expression can reshape cultural and social norms. Their works unravel our presumptions about clothing, the stories it can carry, and the psychological weight it can bear. No Bodies asks us to reconsider clothing as not merely attire, or fashion, but a dynamic expression of both personal and collective identities.
Featured Artists
Reginald Dwayne Betts • John Boone • Marsha Borden • Rachel Breen • Chris Burden • Patrick Carroll • Susan Clinard • Hannah Conradt • E.V. Day • Rose Deler • Lesley Dill • Anindita Dutta • Giannina Dwin • Carlos Estévez • Kathryn Frund • Jonathan Herrera Soto • Jesse Krimes • Robert Kushner • Ruth Lingen • Erica Lord • Whitfield Lovell • Adriana Marmorek • Senga Nengudi • Carol Paik • Sidney Russell • Barbara Ségal • Karen Shaw • Jaune Quick-to-See Smith • Micki Watanabe Spiller • Cindy Tower • Cybèle Young
Curated by independent curator Alva Greenberg.

About It Takes 2: Unexpected Pairings
These unlikely companions, drawn from the HRM collection, loans from Art Bridges, and private collections, span different centuries, cultures, and media. Their juxtaposition may reveal overlapping frames of reference, draw out previously unnoticed dimensions, or challenge preconceived notions of universality.
In the eight pairings featured here, each explored under a different theme, the artworks stand on their own and also hold a mirror to one another. One poignant pairing reveals two striking explorations of love. Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s “Untitled” (L.A.), 1991, is installed near an ornate wedding platter from the 1870s. Gonzalez-Torres’s candy-spill work dates from the same year he lost his beloved partner to an AIDS-related illness and is a testament to their relationship. The ceramic dish, produced by W. T. Copeland & Sons, features wedding vows as part of its decoration, including “in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.” The platter was made to hold food for wedding guests, just as Gonzalez-Torres meant for visitors to consume the commemorative candy.
In other juxtapositions, works by Georgia O’Keeffe and Andy Warhol invite us to consider organic forms we can encounter everyday from a fresh perspective, and Winslow Homer’s watercolor of a Florida coastal scene and Catherine Latson’s sculptural dress made of shells suggest changing relationships to nature. Finally, the fantasy realm of children’s play provides a vehicle for artists JooYoung Choi and Mark O’Banks to rewrite history, to upend social injustices through invented worlds and very different artistic sensibilities.
As we continue our commitment to presenting the Museum’s collection in new and exciting ways, these comparisons provide opportunities to extract new readings and perspectives on art and artists, past and present.
Featured Artists
Mark Bradford • JooYoung Choi • Felix Gonzalez-Torres • Winslow Homer • Donald Judd • Catherine Latson • Paul Manship • Mark O’Banks • Georgia O’Keeffe • Joe Overstreet • Shizu Saldamando • Joan Snyder • Rigoberto Torres • Andy Warhol • W.T. Copeland & Sons
Several works in this exhibition are generously lent by Art Bridges, Bentonville, Arkansas, as part of the Art Bridges’ Partner Loan Network initiative.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, November 8
Time: Meet at Yellow Studio at 11am for an early lunch at The Whitlock in Katonah (we will drive to the restaurant together) and carpool to the Hudson River Museum or meet at the Hudson River Museum at 1:30pm.

Travel Information:

To join the group for lunch at The Whitlock and carpool to the Hudson River Museum, please email tina@yellowstudiony.com. Space in the car is limited.
At least one car will depart the Hudson River Museum around 3:30pm and head back to Yellow Studio.

Tickets:

Everyone must buy their own ticket directly through the Hudson River Museum at this link. General Admission tickets are $13. each.

All Yellow Studio Members are welcome! Join us for a day of exploration and inspiration and connect with fellow art lovers.

Hudson River Museum Location
511 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 963-4550

Half-Hour Portraits by Jessica Miller
2024-11-09 11:00 - 15:00
Join us on Saturday November 9 for this unique opportunity – to have your portrait painted by local Artist Jessica Miller.

Each 7 x 5 inch expressionist portrait will capture the subject’s likeness and mood, painted in one half-hour sitting.

All are welcome to sit for a portrait, including children accompanied by an adult.

Each portrait is $250.

There will be 6 portrait sessions.

Please register below.

“Bold, decisive, and dynamic are just some of the adjectives that describe Jessica Miller’s work. Vibrant brushwork and vivid color embolden her canvas with a unique expression that captures the essence of her subjects. Whether painting a landscape or portrait, Jessica finds the indelible qualities that invigorate and fortify her work, leaving the viewer captivated by her interpretations of life and nature. Jessica’s work seems influenced by the Fauvists of the 20th century yet remains uniquely and formidably an expression of herself and her time.”
— Andrew Lattimore

About Jessica Miller
Originally from northern Michigan, Jessica now makes her home in the Hudson River Valley. She is best known for her portraits, recognizable for their expressionist style and vibrant color, one of which is featured on the cover of the 2023 New York Times bestseller Hello Beautiful. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Jessica studied at the School of Visual Arts and at the Art Students League in New York, with legendary painter Hananiah Harari, later
continuing her studies with acclaimed portrait and landscape artist Andrew Lattimore. Her work is shown regularly in galleries in New York and hangs in private collections throughout the U.S.
jessicamillerpaintings.com
instagram.com/jessicamillerpaintings

Artists Talk: Thresholds
2024-11-12 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for an Artists Talk with Monica Shulman and Kate Rusek. The Artists will speak about their inspiration, influences, artistic process and more. This is also a great opportunity to see Thresholds before the show closes on November 15.
In “Thresholds,” Rusek and Shulman guide viewers through the intriguing spaces between defined states, where change and growth occur. Rusek’s ceramic forms capture absence as a tangible object to touch and feel. Shulman’s layered paintings capture the essence of liminal experiences, visual diaries that mark the artist’s journey through life’s transitions. Both artists embrace the creative potential in uncertain, in-between spaces: Rusek’s work embodies the threshold between material histories and imagined futures, while Shulman’s canvases capture fleeting moments between the past and the future.
All are welcome. Please RSVP.

Down and Dirty DIY Recycled Papermaking Workshop with Allison Belolan
2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00
Dive into the world of sustainable crafting with multidisciplinary artist Allison Belolan at Yellow Studio on Thursday November 14 from 6-8pm. This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the art of recycled papermaking, perfect for eco-conscious creators and curious beginners alike.
In this quick and easy session, you’ll learn how to:
Craft your own DIY mold and deckle
Transform recycled papers into vibrant pulp
Pull (create) unique, handmade paper sheets
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and embrace the messy joy of papermaking! By the end of the evening, you’ll have the skills and tools to continue your papermaking journey at home.

What you’ll take home:
Your handcrafted mold and deckle
A collection of your own recycled paper creations
The knowledge to keep creating sustainable paper art
This beginner-friendly workshop is limited to 6 participants (18+), ensuring personalized attention and an intimate learning experience. All materials will be provided, so just bring your creativity and wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little messy!
Join us for an evening of eco-friendly crafting and discover the satisfaction of transforming discarded papers into beautiful, usable art.
Reserve your spot now and get ready to get down and dirty with DIY papermaking!

About Allison Belolan
Allison is an investigation-focused multidisciplinary artist whose artwork prompts viewers to observe and reflect on the landscapes she encounters with a rejuvenated sense of curiosity and wonder. Her abstract compositions featuring handmade paper, repurposed materials, and mixed media techniques are influenced by careful observations and documentation of her surroundings. Allison’s work has appeared in art fairs and galleries across the United States, including the 2024 Every Woman Biennial and the Bruce Museum Fine Arts Fair, where she won an award for artistic excellence. She is also a member of the Mother Creatrix Collective.
Allison studied Printmaking at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 2001. After working as a jewelry designer, she returned to school and earned a Master of Arts in Teaching Art Education from the School of Visual Arts in 2009. She taught art in New York public schools until 2019. Allison’s art has been featured in publications and online platforms such as The Story Exchange, Visionary Art Collective, Art Seen, I Like Your Work, and Canvas Rebel. She lives and works from her home studio in Mamaroneck, New York, collaborating with individual collectors, curators, and industry professionals for commissions, unique projects, and licensing opportunities.

Nature & Sustainability Club: Ward Pound Ridge Hike & Breakfast
2024-11-18 09:30
Looking to connect with nature and other liked-minded Yellow Studio women? Join the Nature & Sustainability Club for a scenic hike on November 18 at 9:30am followed by mid-morning scones, provided by 351 Bakery, and coffee and tea at Yellow Studio.
We’ll be heading to Ward Pound Ridge for a group hike, starting at the Trailside Nature Museum for a cool fall 1.5 mile hike.
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation sprawls across 4,700 acres of countryside, making it the largest park in Westchester County. Its landscape offers a diverse terrain, with everything from deep hollows to towering ridges reaching heights of up to 800 feet.
Within the reservation, you’ll encounter a rich variety of natural features, including hemlock gorges, dry uplands, wetlands, ponds, and two winding rivers. Connecting these natural wonders are 35 miles of scenic trails, allowing visitors to wander through meadows, marshes, and vernal pools.
We will meet outside the Trailside Nature Museum at 9:30am.
Please enter the park through the main entrance (no parking fee required) at Route 121 just south of Route 35, and drive to the museum. It is located in the middle of the reservation on the south side of Reservation Road, and parking is located nearby. If you get to the river, you’ve gone too far!
Additional location, parking and hiking details will be emailed to the hikers in advance of the hike. We look forward to enjoying the surrounding beauty with each of you.
For Yellow Studio Members. Please RSVP.

Writing Club: Critique Night
2024-11-19 18:30
Looking for accountability on your writing project? We’re here to support that!

Interested in receiving feedback on your work? The Writing Club will be hosting Critique Night once every other month.

YS Members can email their work, up to 3000 words to Molly and/or Lauren by November 16 to distribute to participants to read. If you prefer to read/perform a short piece (~3 to 5 minutes in length) that is also an option. As always, you can clarify the type of feed-back you’d like.

Don’t have time to write or read? Members are still welcome to join, no obligations!

Member RSVP required.

Opening Reception: Juried Member Show
2024-11-23 16:00 - 18:00
On Saturday November 23, Yellow Studio will host the opening reception for our inaugural Juried Member Art Show. From painting to photography to sculpture, mixed media and beyond, please join us to view and purchase artwork by our Artist Members.
Exhibiting Artist Members
Allison Belolan
Tricia Caracappa
Jennie Carr
Sarah Ehrlich
Mary Ellis
Marlene Gallagher
Amanda Godsoe
Katie Goldberg
Dorian Goldman
Cameron Goodyear
Merrill Greene
Suzie Jellinek
Robin Kline
Christy Knell
Amy Kupferberg
Giselle Landers
Alissa Leigh
Shannon McDonough
Jen Mullowney
Phoebe Polk
Sophie Reisz
Rebecca Rivard
Julie Rosenberg
Angela Strassheim

On Sunday November 24, Yellow Studio will host our Holiday Market in our ground floor gallery space. The Member artwork on display will be up and available for purchase during the market and until December 20.
All artwork is available for purchase.
More information about the exhibition here.
View and purchase artwork from the exhibition here. From the Collections dropdown menu please select “Juried Member Show 2024.”
All are welcome. RSVPs encouraged.

Holiday Market
2024-11-24 11:00 - 16:00
On Sunday November 24, Yellow Studio will host our second Holiday Market in the ground floor gallery space. It’s going to be magical.
Vendors were selected by invite-only. These are all women-owned businesses based in NY.
Vendor lineup:
Beehive Designer Collective
Distil
League of Friends
Jane D’Arensbourg
Meg Musgrove
Salt Point Farm
Tracey Tanner
The Wreath Forager
Come shop gifts for friends, family and YOU!

Book Club: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
2024-12-03 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for Book Club at Yellow Studio on Tuesday December 3 at 6:30pm to discuss The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. There will be lively discussion, questions posed and answered and time to connect with fellow YS Members. This is a zero pressure book club – didn’t quite finish the book? Come anyway.
Hosted by Fran Hauser & Emily Winograd Leonard
Light refreshments will be available.
About the book:
“Welcome to the family,” Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I’ll soon learn that the Winchesters’ secrets are far more dangerous than my own…
Every day I clean the Winchesters’ beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor.
I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew’s handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it’s hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina’s life. The walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband.
I only try on one of Nina’s pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it’s like. But she soon finds out… and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it’s far too late.
But I reassure myself: the Winchesters don’t know who I really am.
They don’t know what I’m capable of…
An unbelievably twisty read that will have you glued to the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Woman in the Window, The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train won’t be able to put this down!

About Freida McFadden:
#1 New York Times, Amazon Charts, USA Today, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Sunday Times, and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author Freida McFadden is a physician specializing in brain injury who has penned multiple bestselling psychological thrillers and medical humor novels. Freida’s work has been selected as one of Amazon Editors’ best books of the year, she is the winner of the International Thriller Writers Award for best paperback, and she is a Goodreads Choice Award winner. Her novels have been translated into 40 languages.
Freida lives with her family and cat in a centuries-old three-story home overlooking the ocean, with staircases that creak and moan with each step, and nobody could hear you if you scream. Unless you scream really loudly, maybe.
