2025 Events at The Old Stone House
September
Artwork by Carolyn Koutcher
Artwork by Mary Adams
Art Exhibit
Discoveries and Prayers: A Painting Journey Together
Paintings by Carolyn Koutcher & Mary Adams
September 6-28, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 6, 3-7 PM
Show hours: Saturdays and Sundays in September, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
What began as a shared exploration in creative expression has blossomed into an artistic collaboration. Local artists Carolyn Koutcher and Mary Adams will debut their first gallery exhibition, "Discoveries and Prayers: A Painting Journey Together," opening Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the historic Old Stone House of Hasbrouck.
Both artists credit their transformative experience to the Intentional Creativity framework, a process that helps individuals discover themselves through art-making developed by Shiloh Sophia. This methodology, which combines painting with journaling and sharing, created the foundation for their remarkable artistic journey and the personal revelations captured in their work.
Special Workshop Opportunity
Exhibition visitors can deepen their own creative practice through "Together Artists Reveal Auspiciousness" (TARA) journal workshops led by Mary Adams. These hands-on sessions will guide participants in creating their own art journals while exploring personal creativity in meaningful ways. Supplies fee: $15.00
TARA Workshop Schedule:
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Old Stone House Sketchbook Project
with Alana Sherman, David Munford, and Liz Kolansky
Sundays: September 7, 14, & 21, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
We will meet on the first three Sundays in September. New participants are still welcome to join. Sketchbooks will be exhibited on October 11 & 12.
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July - August
“Astonishing Things’’
Wild Landscapes of Victor Hugo*
with Karen Meneghin
Note: This event has been rescheduled for:
Saturdays July 12 & 19, 9:30-12:00
Inspired by Victor Hugo’s moody, haunted landscapes, we’ll explore his techniques using sepia (coffee) washes, graphite and acrylic. Original compositions and references images will be provided.
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Sketchbook Project*
The Old Stone House Sketchbook Project continues!
with Alana Sherman, David Munford, Liz Kolansky, et al.
Saturday, July 26 from 1-3 PM
Future dates TBA
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Ballet Classes for Children and Adults*
with Instructor Alana Sherman
Children: Saturday mornings, 11 AM — 12 PM
Adults: Wednesday evenings, 6:30-7:30 PM
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*This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.
