Instructor: John Pupparo

Carve in wood. Learn how to carve a design in a flat piece of wood. The instructor, John Pupparo, has over ten years of experience carving wood. Tools and wood will be supplied.

Fee: $15

Saturday, April 25, 10 am–noon

No registration needed, first-come, first-served.

The Art Association of Oswego is calling for artwork (paintings, drawings, sculpture, etc) done by first responders in the Oswego area. The artwork will be displayed in an exhibition called Local Heroes: Art by First Responders at the Art Association’s Timothy McHenry gallery during the month of May. 

Interested parties should contact info@oswegoarts.org.

Artwork must be framed or otherwise ready for exhibition.

Work must be delivered on or before Monday, April 27.

Instructor: Marybeth Sorendo

This class will provide instruction for the design and construction of a ceramic totem for indoor or outdoor decoration. Students can create totem pieces on the wheel, use handbuilding techniques, or a combination.

Clay, glazes, firing fees, and metal rods will be included.

This 4-week class meets Wednesdays, 5:00–8:00 PM,
from April 15–May 6, 2026

Cost: $170 for AAO members, $190 for non-members. All supplies included.

• Class size limit: 6

To register for this class, click here.

Instructor: Marybeth Sorendo

This class will introduce students to the potter’s wheel: preparing clay, learning to center, and creating a cylinder. Once a cylinder is achieved, students will learn about basic utilitarian shapes through demonstrations. Students will also learn about drying clay properly, trimming the base of pots, kiln firing, and basic glazing techniques. Students who have taken one class are welcome to continue in order to improve their wheel skills.

This 6-week class meets Mondays, 5–7:30 PM,
from May 11–June 22
Note: There is no class on Memorial Day, May 25.

Cost: $250 for AAO members, $290 for non-members. All supplies included.  
Payment is due one week before the first class.

• Class size limit: 6
• Age and/or skill level: adults = 16+, no prior ceramics experience necessary

To register for this class, click here.

Instructor: Shelly Lewis Jones

Explore the art and science of glazing in this hands-on pottery class on May 20th from 5:00–7:00 PM. Perfect for beginners to intermediate potters, this session will focus on understanding the properties of glazes, how they interact with clay bodies, and the differences between various glaze types.

Students will learn practical application techniques, including layering, brushing, and dipping, while also experimenting with decorative styles such as the beautiful peacock design. Potters are welcome to bring 1-2 of their own bisque-fired pieces to glaze. A selection of small bisque-fired items will also be available for those who would like to practice or do not have their own work.

Maximum 8 students

Cost $60 non-member, $50 member
Payment is due one week before the class.

To register for this class, click here.

Art with Coffee: It’s like 2 hours of SPA TIME for your mind! Bring your own coffee or other beverage! We’ll supply all the materials and the inspiration. Make art along with a variety of guest instructors. No experience necessary!

No need to register; just come!

All ages are welcome; children under 12 should attend with a participating adult.

Saturdays 10:00 am–noon, $15 per person

March 14^th
Wood Carving Demonstration by John Pupparo
FREE

March 21^st
Sarah Chapman, Painting Easy Abstracts
$15 per participant

March 28^th
NO Art with Coffee:
Come to the Lakeside Statewide Opening Reception
7–9 pm

April 4^th
Monotype Printmaking Marathon 8 am–8 pm
FREE

April 11^th
Antonia D’Amato, Making Miniature Journals
$15 per participant

April 18^th
Diane Pupparo, Corsage Making with Artificial Flowers
$15 per participant

April 25^th
John Pupparo, Wood Carving Flat Relief

Art with Coffee: It’s like 2 hours of SPA TIME for your mind! Bring your own coffee or other beverage! We’ll supply all the materials and the inspiration. Make art along with a variety of guest instructors. No experience necessary!

No need to register; just come!

All ages are welcome; children under 12 should attend with a participating adult.

Saturdays 10:00 am–noon, $15 per person

May 2
NO Art with Coffee:
Come to the Opening Reception for Local Heroes: Art by First Responders
3-5 pm

May 9
Diane Pupparo, Summer Bouquets just in time for Mother’s Day with artificial flowers
$15 per participant

May 16
Theresa Bower, Paper Marbling
$15 per participant

List of Winners and Accepted Works

Click here to view the winners and accepted works list.

The Art Association of Oswego announces the opening of the 29th Annual Lakeside Statewide Juried Art Exhibition on March 28th. Kristy Hoover and Emily C. Clarke, jurors for this year’s show, were tasked with the difficult job of narrowing down over 200 artwork entries by artists from across New York State to the final 50–60 pieces that will become part of the exhibition. The diverse group of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional entries in a variety of media was submitted by more than 70 artists from across the Empire State.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Regular gallery hours are from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturdays, from 1 pm to 4 pm on Sundays,
and from 10 am to 2 pm on Wednesdays during open studio hours. The shows are also open for
viewing during any class times or during any performances by the Oswego Players.

Antonia D’Amato will have an exhibition of her multidimensional artwork in the Alcove Gallery at the Art Association of Oswego. The opening reception will be Saturday, March 28th, 7–9 pm. The Lakeside Statewide Juried Exhibition will run simultaneously in the McHenry and Beason galleries. Both shows will run through April 26.

Antonia D’Amato is self-taught; her work ranges from pastels to multimedia creations that provide a glimpse in time… a moment to immerse yourself in and become part of what you are looking at. Besides her paintings, there will be her three-dimensional miniature rooms, which are very small, intricately furnished rooms.

Antonia will be teaching a class on how to create a miniature journal at the AAO, April 11, Saturday 10-noon.

Spring is here, and events are building at the AAO!

Remember, you must be a current member of the AAO to participate in the Members’ Show, the Holiday Sale, and other members-only events. Members save on class fees, too!

Check your membership status on the Membership page.

You can renew your membership with PayPal or Venmo, by mail, or in person.

New members are always welcome!