EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
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DECEMBER 5 @ 7 PM, Hudson Valley Improv HOLIDAY MASH-UP PERFORMANCE! GET TIX HERE
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DECEMBER 6 @ 3 PM GALLERY OPENINGS! MEMBERS SHOW: Scenes from Life & SPOTLIGHT SHOW: Made in Kingston, Thea Ivy Stiriss
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TUESDAY EVENINGS: Got2Lindy SWING DANCE LESSONS – ALL LEVELS. Register HERE
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WEDNESDAY MORNINGS: QiGong Explorations with Corinne Wolcott! Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am! Register by email: tuihealthcare@gmail.co
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THURSDAYS: Teresa Smith Open Source Forms – Movement workshops with Tersa Smith! ALL LEVELS WELCOME. Thursday evenings, Nov. 6, 13, 20 and Dec. 4, 11, 18 REGISTER by email: Earthbodybreath@gmail.co
FINAL WEEKEND!
ASK proudly presents TEXTILES, The Functional Art Show, and The Gifting Show, three concurrent exhibitions on view from November 1 through November 30, 2025, celebrating creativity across disciplines where art, craft, and design intersect. Together, these exhibitions showcase regional and national artists who reimagine the boundaries between form and function, material and meaning.
In the Functional Art Show, ASK features an invitational collection of furniture, objects, clothing, and wall art created by artists and designers including Debra Abrams Jewelry, Alpana Bawa, Aris, Art by Any Means, Ayala Bar, Joshua Vogel/ Kat Howard / BCMT Gallery, Trecy Bleich, Chris Bowman, Julie Bowman, Seth David Branitz, Handmade and More, Sean Nixon, Christophe Poly, Crono Design, Anne MacDonald, Carol MacDonald, Sean Nixon, Joseph Pine, Johnny Poux, Steven Sidrane, Vindora Wixom and Karen Wyks-Lindsey. Each artist contributes a unique vision of how art can enliven daily living through craftsmanship and imagination. The Functional Art Show will be exhibited in ASK’s Spotlight Gallery from November 1 through November 30.
In the Members Gallery, ASK presents TEXTILES, an exhibition featuring selections by art historian and curator, Bruce Weber. The show includes contemporary fiber-based artworks, tapestries, and woven works that explore the relationship between textiles and abstraction in modern art. Participating artists include Sharon Ascher, Deborah Bein, Ellen Jouret-Epstein, Melissa Forbes, Denise Giardullo, and Eileen Power – each offering a distinctive approach to material, texture, and form that expands the expressive possibilities of fiber art.
Bruce Weber is an art historian and poet. A former art museum curator, he currently resides in Saugerties and has been focusing in recent years on the historic Woodstock art colony. With his wife Joanne he runs the monthly series Dialogues for the Ear & Eye at the 9W Diner. His website is Learning Woodstock Art Colony.
Complementing these exhibitions, in the Front Gallery, The Gifting Show will feature a curated selection of holiday items – including jewelry, small works, cards, scarves, clothing, pillows, and ceramic ornaments – available for purchase from November 1 through December 21, 2025. This inaugural ASK tradition invites visitors to discover locally made, one-of-a-kind works perfect for holiday giving.
It’s back — the wildest, most unpredictable show of the year! Our Touring Company joins forces with students from across 2025 for a one-night-only Holiday Mash-Up. Over 30 improvisers from the Hudson Valley will take the stage in a show that has never been rehearsed. The twist? They won’t know what games they’re playing until they’re called on stage. Every scene, every laugh, every moment will be created on the spot from your audience suggestions.This show is pure holiday chaos, comedy, and community spirit — and it’s one you do not want to miss.
DOORS OPEN at 6:45 PM @ART SOCIETY OF KINGSTON
18+ — We aim to keep it clean, but this show is designed for adults. Teens are welcome with the understanding that this is not a kids’ show.
NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR — Online only. NO REFUNDS
Scenes from Life
The Arts Society of Kingston (ASK) presents its final Members Gallery exhibition of the year, Scenes from Life—a show celebrating the beauty, humor, complexity, and poignancy of everyday experience.
Artists interpret the theme broadly, capturing the moments, memories, and emotions that define our shared humanity. Whether drawn from the personal or the universal, the intimate or the public, the realistic or the abstract, the show features painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, artists explore what it means to live, to see, and to remember—through the lens of art.
Featuring work by:
Robert Barnes, Catherine Decker, John Dinkey, Walter Fancourt, Stacie Flint, Larry G. Arvidson, Tom Hackett, Laura Helfant, Barbara Holt, David Holt, Michelle Hughes, David Joseph, Maxine Kamin, Pat Kelly, Debbie Martin, James Martin, Jim McCann, Carol McCarthy, Carol Silverman, Judy Stanger, Faye Storms, Amelia Williams.
SPOTLIGHT GALLERY
Made in Kingston: Nostalgia
Paintings by Thea Ivy Stiriss
Kingston, NY — The Arts Society of Kingston (ASK) is proud to present Made in Kingston: Nostalgia, a new exhibition featuring paintings by Hudson Valley native Thea Ivy Stiriss. This evocative body of work captures Kingston through the artist’s childhood eyes, reflecting the landscapes, streets, and emotional landmarks that shaped her early years.
Drawing from personal history, vivid memories, and the inner life of growing up, Stiriss returns to Kingston of the 1970s and 1980s—a city on the brink of transformation, seen from the perspective of a young person “on the verge of becoming.” Her paintings illuminate the beauty, innocence, and dreamlike quality of remembered places. Through expressive color, gesture, and impression, Made in Kingston: Nostalgia invites viewers into a Kingston both real and remembered—an intimate portrait of a place loved, and a time that has passed yet remains deeply felt.
About the Artist: Thea Ivy Stiriss
Thea Ivy Stiriss is a Kingston-based painter whose work explores memory, place, and emotional renewal. Though raised in Woodstock by artist parents, she did not begin painting until 2022, when the practice became a vital source of healing during a major life transition. Her debut solo exhibition, Made in Kingston, reflects her profound affection for the city—honoring both its longstanding character and the new creative energy she affectionately calls “Brooklyn 2.0.” Through her nostalgic depictions of Kingston’s neighborhoods and spaces, Stiriss preserves the stories and spirit of 12401 while celebrating her own creative emergence.
WEEKLY @ ASK!
Got2Lindy SWING DANCE CLASSES every Tuesday night at ASK from 6 – 9 PM!
QiGong Explorations with Corinne Wolcott,
Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am!
QiGong Explorations with Corinne Wolcott
Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am, November 5, 12, 19, 26, December 3, 10, 17
Entire 7 class package $85, Drop-in class $15
Explore QiGong possibilities with simple movements, self-massage acupressure, and a unique combination of practice and discussion.
Let curiosity and willingness be your guide! Corinne Wolcott is a NYS licensed Acupuncturist, Certified QiGong Instructor, and Certified Yoga Teacher who is honored to share QiGong forms from two decades of practice.
Register by email: tuihealthcare@gmail.com
SIGN UP FOR AWARD WINNING HUDSON VALLEY IMPROV!!!
Hudson Valley Improv is right here at ASK. Come see one of their award-winning shows—always fast, funny, and completely made up on the spot. Or jump into one of their improv classes, designed for adults of all levels, where you’ll laugh, connect, and surprise yourself with what you can do. Looking for something more personal? They also offer private coaching for solo shows and team training that brings people together, builds confidence, and makes communication easier and more fun. These classes sell out quickly! Sign up now!
Tickets & booking information at www.hudsonvalleyimprov.com
Dancing the Inner Landscape with Teresa Smith
Open Source Forms Dance Classes in the Hudson Valley! Dancing the Inner Landscape with Teresa Smith
REGISTER: Earthbodybreath@gmail.com
Learn more: earthbodyevents.com
2025 + 2026 Member Shows – Themes and Dates
Submission Guidelines
- Artwork will be exhibited in Members Gallery.
- Artists will submit 1 jpg/png/mp3/mov file per work.
- Artists must have means to transport the work to/from ASK.
- Artists receive 70% of sales during the run of the exhibition. ASK retains 30% of sales. All work must be for sale.
- All artworks will be exhibited as entered in form. This includes the Artist Name, Artwork, Title, Date, Medium, Dimensions, and Price. No changes and/or substitutions will be permitted. Please check your details carefully.
- Must be relevant to the theme.
- Label affixed on back with Phone, Address, Email, Name of work, Price.
- Provide 2nd Label with same info.
- Each work must have proper wire.
- All exhibitors must schedule 1 date to gallery sit.
*To prevent overcrowding, ASK may limit members to 1 work, if needed.
(Subject to change – please check website for updates: https://askforarts.org/events-calendar )
| Month | Spotlight Theme/Artist | Front Gallery Theme | Member Theme | SUBMISSION DEADLINE | Intake Dates | Exhibit Dates | Pickup Dates |
| December | THEA STIRISS: NOSTAGIA | GIFTING | Scenes From Life: all mediums, sizes up to 60”. | Saturday, 11/8-11/15 | 12/2: 5 – 8 PM
12/3: 1 – 4 PM |
12/6 – 12/28 | 12/29: 5 – 8 PM
12/30: 1 – 4 PM |
| January/February | CLOSED for renovation | ||||||
| March | National Women’s history: all women, everywhere | Solo | JURIED: Explore Boundaries | Saturday, 2/7 – 2/14/26 Midnight | 3/3: 5 – 8 P
3/4: 1 – 4 P |
3/7 – 3/29 | 4/1: 5 – 8 P
4/2: 1 – 4 P |
| April | SOLO/GROUP | SOLO/GROUP | JURIED: H20 | Saturday, 3/7 – 3/14 Midnight | 4/1: 5 – 8 P
4/2: 1 – 4 P |
4/4 – 4/26 | 4/28: 5 – 8 P
4/29: 1 – 4 P |
| May | SOLO/GROUP | CURATED: Black History: In Pursuit of Freedom | Petals and Pollinators: illustrating between the bees | Saturday, 4/4 – 4/11Midnight | 4/28: 5 – 8 P
4/29: 1 – 4 P |
5/2 – 5/31 | 6/2: 5 – 8 P
6/3: 1 – 4 P |
| June | CURATED: PRIDE: SOLO
Unveiling Identity & Transformation |
Art as an Act of Rebellion | Saturday, 5/2 – 5/9 Midnight | 6/2: 5 – 8 P
6/3: 1 – 4 P |
6/6 – 6/28 | 6/30: 5 – 8 P
7/1: 1 – 4P |
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| July | SOLO/GROUP | SOLO/GROUP | Converging Realities – Altered Perceptions (Surrealist prompt) | Saturday , 6/6 – 6/13 Midnight | 6/30: 5 – 8 P
7/1: 1 – 4P |
7/4 – 7/26 | 7/28: 5 – 8 P
7/29: 1 – 4 P |
| August | SOLO/GROUP | SOLO/GROUP | The Essence of Abstraction | Saturday, 7/4 – 7/11 Midnight | 7/28: 5 – 8 P
7/29: 1 – 4 P |
8/1– 8/30 | 9/1: 5 – 4PM
9/2: 1 – 4PM |
| September | SOLO/GROUP | CURATED: Hispanic/Latino Heritage | Poetry of the Ordinary | Saturday, 8/8 – 8/15 Midnight | 9/1: 5 – 4 PM
9/2: 1 – 4 PM |
9/5 – 9/27 | 9/29: 5 – 8 P
9/30: 1 – 4 P |
| October | SOLO/GROUP | SOLO/GROUP | JURIED: Color Inferno | Saturday, 9/5 – 9/12 Midnight | 9/29: 5 – 8 P
9/30: 1 – 4 P |
10/3 – 10/25 | 10/29: 5 – 8P
10/30: 1 – 4P |
| November/December | FUNCTIONAL ART | INVITATIONAL: GIFTING | Refraction: Light as it bends through ice, glass, water, memory, time | Saturday, 10/10 – 10/17 Midnight | 10/29: 5 – 8 P
10/30: 1 – 4 P |
11/7 – 12/20 | 1/5: 5 – 9 P
1/6: 1 – 5 P |