Bayard Cutting Arboretum

The Way of Watercolor: Spring Session
2026-05-06 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-05-13 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-05-20 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-05-27 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Highway, Great River, NY, 11739, United States
The Way of Watercolor: Spring Session – SOLD OUT
Wednesdays, April 22, 2026 – May 27, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Adults (Ages 15+)

Cost: $240 per person for the entire 6-week series
THE WAY OF WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP IS SOLD OUT

About the Workshop
Learn the ways of watercolor at Bayard Cutting Arboretum. This series will include techniques to create washes, mix colors, and handle the tools needed to create different effects. These techniques will be applied to creating paintings based on students’ chosen reference images.
Supplies are not included in the cost of the workshop. Please see the supply list for details below.
All skill levels are welcome!
About the Instructor
Your guide, Teresa Cromwell, has been a practicing watercolor artist since 2006. She has exhibited and won awards in various shows across Long Island. She is a Signature Member of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Northeast, and Rhode Island Watercolor Societies.

Supply List
The following supplies are recommended. If a student has supplies they are currently comfortable working with, they may bring those. The instructor will introduce and review
supplies on day one. Recommended Stores: Michael’s, Blick Art Materials, Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, and Jerry’s Artarama.
Basic Supplies:
High Quality Watercolor Paper *Important*

Recommended Brand: Arches Cold Pressed 140 lb.
30”x22” can be cut into smaller pieces. Also, sold in pre-cut ‘blocks’

Watercolor Brushes

Recommended Brands: Princeton, Silver Brush: Black Velvet or synthetic brands
Round brushes (sizes 6, 8, 10)
1” or 2” Flat wash brush
An assortment of flats or scrubber brushes

Watercolor Paint

Recommended Brands: Winsor Newton, Holbein, and Daniel Smith
Primary Colors (The basics needed to get started): Indanthrene Blue, Permanent
Alizarin Crimson, Permanent Rose, New Gamboge, Raw Sienna.
Additional Colors (Options to build a bigger palette): Lavender, Shadow Green,
Blue Horizon, Lemon Yellow, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Cascade Green, Cobalt
Turquoise, Cobalt Turquoise Light, Mineral Violet, Cerulean Blue.

Additional Supplies:

Spray Bottle
Small Flat Toothbrush
Paint Palette
Painting Board
Masking Tape
Paper Towels

For questions regarding the supply list, please contact the instructor via e-mail at teresajcromwell@yahoo.com.

1. Parking fees may apply; see the website for details: https://bayardcuttingarboretum.com/visit/hours/.
2. Transactions will be processed through the Natural Heritage Trust, fees cannot be refunded for participant cancellation.
3. For any additional questions, contact our Education Coordinator, K.T. Williamson, via email.

Brunch & Bouquets: Flower Arrangement Workshop
2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00
Brunch & Bouquets: Flower Arrangement Workshop
Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages 21+
Cost: $65 pp

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Enjoy light refreshments while learning about the flowers grown on our CSA Farm. Each being uniquely selected and hand-cultivated for their value in arrangements.
Participants can expect to return home with a vase full of beautiful, fresh-cut flowers and a better understanding of the basic fundamentals of flower arranging, such as balance, rhythm, and scale.
This workshop highlights a beautiful array of rare and unique Tulip Varieties in a wide range of colors, blooming right in time for Mother’s Day Weekend.

1. Parking fees may apply; see website for details: https://bayardcuttingarboretum.com/visit/hours/
2. Transactions will be processed through the Natural Heritage Trust; fees cannot be refunded for participant cancellation.
3. For any additional questions, contact our Education Coordinator, K.T. Williamson, via email: KT.Williamson@parks.ny.gov.

Floral Focus: iPhone Photography Workshop
2026-05-23 10:00 - 14:00
Floral Focus: iPhone Photography Workshop
Saturday, May 23, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Adult Education
Cost: $90 per person

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About the Workshop
Your iPhone camera is a remarkably powerful creative tool—simple enough for anyone to use, yet capable of producing images with true artistic vision.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to unlock your phone’s creative potential through both a guided lecture and interactive in-field practice. Topics covered include camera setup, essential photography techniques, and exploring basic photo editing all with a specific focus on floral photography.

About the Instructor
Anthony Graziano is an award-winning fine art photographer, author, and educator who uses photography to capture the beauty of the natural world.

1. Parking fees may apply; see the website for details: https://bayardcuttingarboretum.com/visit/hours/.
2. Transactions will be processed through the Natural Heritage Trust, fees cannot be refunded for participant cancellation.
3. For any additional questions, contact our Education Coordinator, K.T. Williamson, via email.
