Past Exhibits & Events at the SCA

Texture of Life by Gary Rinaldi is up from January 1st-February 1st in the Art’s Cafe gallery. A reception will be held at Art’s Cafe on January 17th from 6:30-8pm.

Psychedelic folk quartet emerging from several dimensions to present old time music filtered through decades of technological change and modulation. Fragments of folk songs become drone compositions and free form of expressions of what peoples music resembles in the 21st century. Composed of four musicians: Jim Price (upright bass, slide guitar, banjo, tape loops), Josh Barnes (keyboard, synth), Chris Mccune (percussion), and Ben Collier (guitar, banjo).

This exhibit will showcase artwork in a variety of mediums from our amazing community of arts supporters. Artists of all backgrounds and experience levels had the opportunity to exhibit their work at the Olmsted Gallery.

Rick Manzone will be hosting an All Holiday Trivia night at Art’s Cafe on January 8th from 6-8pm.

A weekly evening of jazz standards from the 40’s to the present, selections from the Great American Songbook, and a touch of Latin too. With a rotating group of musicians.

Two hours dedicated to reading each other’s work, critique circles, and networking. Are you looking for a place to share your writing, or does your latest masterpiece need some tweaks? This is the place for you! If you are able, please bring about ten copies of the piece you’d like to share. The pieces should be about 3-5 pages.

Mark your calendars and join us in the Mongerson Theater to hear updates on the Center and our goals for the next year. Refreshments provided.

Bring a song you have written or are working on. Share with others. With the hopes of continuing to build a community of songwriters, Caleb Spaulding and Jon Hasz will host this monthly get-together. The group will meet in the basement workshop in January, February, and March.See the progress as they share their work in the dining space on April 17th.

Meet up with fellow calligraphy lovers. Materials will be provided, or bring your own. The goal is to develop regular meetings with enough interest.

The Art of Zoar Valley will be on display at the Olmsted Gallery this summer. The call for work deadline has been extended to May 1st.

Need a little help formulating your plan and defining goals for 2025? This class will provide you with a fun foundation to help you clear the way to achieving your vision this year by creating your own usable vision board using a variety of materials.

Smilo and the Ghost will be performing at Art’s Cafe on January 25th from 7-9pm. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

Starting at the beginning with “I am,” the Root Chakra, is our sense of trust and security. It is our most instinctive chakra, governing our survival instincts and our connectedness to our bodies as vehicles that navigate our world. Students will explore the root chakra by learning how incense is made, and grind root, resin and other gifts from the earth to craft their own one of a kind incense charged for at home use. 

This drop-off creativity program for ages 2 through 5 takes the Reggio Emilia approach of “process over product.”  Kids explore open-ended arts activities at their own pace, with the guidance of instructors. Painting, sculpture, loose parts, clay, puppet shows, instruments and more. The program will also include guest artists and walking field trips.

Come hear local talent or bring a song of your own! Performers may play covers or original songs. No back tracks permitted, must bring your own accompaniment or you are welcome to sing acapella.

Discover the magic of transforming winter’s chill into wearable art! In this hands-on workshop, Mary Hermans of Nexus Botanical Arts will guide you through the process of using snow or ice as a dye medium, paired with natural plant-based pigments. You’ll create your own unique bandana to take home while learning the fundamentals of this truly cool technique. All materials provided.

Craft a couplet in a Valentine’s Day Card! Grab any two prewritten rhyming lines, and you have a couplet! All that’s left to do is to glue them on the inside of the card, and then to decorate the front, and you have the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for friends or family. All ages, but aimed for elementary. With Literary Arts Director Nicole Hebdon.

Jon Horton will have a self titled gallery exhibit at Art’s Cafe from February 5th-March 15th. A reception will be held at the cafe February 5th from 5:45 to 7pm.

You may have seen Dan’s mural in the municipal parking lot, or his giant pirate puppet at Art Crawl 2024. Dan is also the owner of Funderbolt Studios Toy and Game Design, whose clients include major toy companies like Fisher Price and Mattel. He has been a professional toy inventor for over twenty five years. Join us to hear Dan speak about his career and experience as an artist.

A laidback workshop where you’ll get a chance to unleash your inner creativity by sculpting a piece of art from your own block of concrete and marble dust. No sculpting knowledge or artistic skill level required- just an active imagination. All tools, materials and gloves will be provided. With Brian Pfeiffer.

Benny Bleu will be performing at our monthly Folk Night at Art’s Cafe on Thursday, February 6th from 6:30-8pm.

Home Remedy is Lydia Garrison with Rosie Newton. They are a powerhouse duo fusing Old Time, Americana songwriter, and Cajun and Zydeco flavors. Both multi-instrumentalists and singers, they share an upbringing steeped in regional New York state thriving local music culture. In Home Remedy, Lydia and Rosie play fiddles, accordions, guitars, banjo and some percussion. 

Kids night at the gallery! Introduce the younger generation to the art gallery scene. Feel free to dress up, and enjoy some treats while exploring our current exhibit, the Member Show. Parents will accompany their children as they engage in creative investigation through an activity guided tour of SCA.

There will be a Fantasy & Football Trivia night hosted by Brayton J. Wilson at Art’s Cafe on February 12th from 6-8pm.

A weekly evening of jazz standards from the 40’s to the present, selections from the Great American Songbook, and a touch of Latin too. With a rotating group of musicians.

Create a fun and interesting portrait on glass using translucent paint medium. Participants will bring a reference image that they would like to create. Frames and all supplies provided.

Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light will be performing at Art’s Cafe on February 15th from 7-9pm. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

Bring a song you have written or are working on. Share with others. With the hopes of continuing to build a community of songwriters, Caleb Spaulding and Jon Hasz will host this monthly get-together. The group will meet in the basement workshop in January, February, and March.See the progress as they share their work in the dining space on April 17th. 

Reception | February 28th | 6:30-8pm

Come hear local talent or bring a song of your own! Performers may play covers or original songs. No back tracks permitted, must bring your own accompaniment or you are welcome to sing acapella.

Have you ever wanted to direct but don’t know where to start? This is the workshop for you! Each participant will be assigned a 10 minute play from the series “Get in the Car” written by local talents in Buffalo. Matt Boyle will walk you through the nuances of directing and how to stage a short play.

Calling all folkies! Curated by Ben Collier, Folk Night will focus on folk and traditional music hosted by a constellation of players. March and May TBA

Learn about female artists throughout history, women as represented in art, the intersection of women as both Muse and Master, and the modern context of feminism in art. Speakers include: Ellen Owens, Adjunct Professor at Niagara University and Director of Castellani Museum;  Heather Gring, Archivist of Rare Books at Buffalo + Erie Co Public Library, artist’s model; Biljana Petreska, Roycroft Artisan in Photography, artist specializing in alternative photography and female identity centered self-portraiture; and Tami Fuller, Executive Director for the Roycrofters-at-Large Association, weaver and fiber artist using traditional women’s textile work as a medium to explore the female experience.

Add a touch of nature to your home with handmade herbal sachets! Join Mary Hermans of Nexus Botanical Arts for this aromatic workshop, where you’ll blend dried herbs and flowers to create fragrant sachets for drawers, under your pillow, or to give as thoughtful gifts.

The Ladles will be performing at the SCA Mongerson Theater on March 8th at 7pm. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

A weekly evening of jazz standards from the 40’s to the present, selections from the Great American Songbook, and a touch of Latin too. With a rotating group of musicians.

Learn to sculpt with wool. In this beginners 3D needle felt class students will use a special felting needle and superfine wool to sculpt a handheld March Hare as a perfect introduction to needle felting figures and a celebration of Spring. With Tami Fuller. 

Kody & Herren will be performing at Art’s Cafe on March 14th at 7pm sharing Irish & Celtic inspired music for the St. Patrick’s Day Season with Captain Tom.

Have you ever planted seeds and had nothing sprout? Many perennial and native seeds require special treatment to germinate. In this beginner-friendly class, Sarah Sorci of Sweet Flag Herbs will spotlight her favorite culinary and medicinal native herbs for the garden.

This interactive workshop will guide participants through a warm-up routine addressing proper posture, breathing, intonation, vowels, resonance, and character that can be used daily to improve and sustain good vocal health. Beginner to intermediate level. Hosted by Leah Wietig.

The exhibit Where’d You Take That? by David Lawrence Reade will be displayed at Art’s Cafe from March 19th-April 26th. A reception will be held on March 27th at the cafe from 6:30-8pm.

Come hear a presentation by Kirkus Prize winner and SCA resident Ariel Aberg-Riger!

Bring a song you have written or are working on. Share with others. With the hopes of continuing to build a community of songwriters, Caleb Spaulding and Jon Hasz will host this monthly get-together. The group will meet in the basement workshop in January, February, and March.See the progress as they share their work in the dining space on April 17th. 

The short play series “Get in the Car” is making its way from Buffalo to SCA. Directed by Matt Boyle and written by local talents in Buffalo, this suite of plays is a great opportunity for actors of all experience levels. Stay tuned for audition info.

You are invited to an Art & Antique Auction to benefit Springville Center for the Arts. This live in-person auction inside the Mongerson Theater will be paired with refreshments in the Olmsted Gallery. Charitable contributions of fine art and quality antiques will be accepted to support  improvements to our theater. Contact Center staff for details at 716-592-9038 prior to bringing any donations.

Come hear local talent, or share a song of your own! With alternating hosts.

Experiment with watercolor’s unique transparent color mixing and mingling properties. Bring your favorite flowers or plant leaves for inspiration, or use the instructor-provided blossoms. With Jennifer Koury.

Welcome spring with creativity and sustainability! Join Mary Hermans of Nexus Botanical Arts for a hands-on seed paper making workshop where you’ll transform recycled paper into beautiful, plantable creations. Learn how to blend, shape, and embed wildflower seeds into custom sheets, perfect for cards, gift tags, or planting in your garden. Attendees will leave with 3-5 sheets of handmade seed paper and DIY instructions to continue the craft at home.

Abigayle Oakley blends the melodic richness of folk pioneers with the lyrical honesty of today’s confessional singer-songwriters. She’ll be playing at Art’s Cafe on March 29th.

A visit with Ol’ Paint is sure to set your mind at ease and your toes tapping. Band members Neia, Phil, and Tom are all skilled musicians trained in a variety of instruments, including: guitar, banjo, ukulele, harmonica, and vocals. They’re known for their great stories, nice harmonies, and pleasant accompaniment.

Too Many Zooz will be in residence with SCA from April 2nd-5th. On April 5th, they will be performing at SGI High School at 7pm.

Writer’s Open Mic will be held on April 9th from 6-8pm at Art’s Cafe.

Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, used by fishermen to record their catches. In this class, we will use latex molds of a variety of sea creatures and plants as our printing plates. With Janet Vedder.

A weekly evening of jazz standards from the 40’s to the present, selections from the Great American Songbook, and a touch of Latin too. With a rotating group of musicians.

The Greenskeepers are a group of volunteers who tend the rooftop garden at Art’s Cafe. Stop by on the first day of their gardening season to learn more about the Green Roof, trade gardening tips, and meet fellow plant lovers. If you are a member of a garden club and would like to arrange a tour of the Green Roof, contact Mary Carol at mcdear13@gmail.com

Jimmy & The Torch Singers will be performing at Art’s Cafe on April 11th at 7pm. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

High school students from SGI, Gowanda, Pioneer, Holland, and Cattaraugus-Little Valley will have their work on display in the Olmsted Gallery. Join us for a reception on Friday April 25th to view the work, meet the students, enjoy refreshments, and tour the building. 

Join us for a free night featuring the “Marble Man” Tom Militello. He will speak about his career and his artistry. Tom runs Comet Creations, a glass studio in Gowanda. Using nature as his inspiration, his work includes paperweights, bowls, plates, glass beads, pendants, earrings, perfume bottles and glass marbles — his specialty.

Bring a song you have written or are working on. Share with others. With the hopes of continuing to build a community of songwriters, Caleb Spaulding and Jon Hasz will host this monthly get-together. The group will meet in the basement workshop in January, February, and March.See the progress as they share their work in the dining space on April 17th. 

A guided tour through Erie County’s Franklin Gulf Park’s scenic highlights as seen through the eyes of professional photographer David Reade. This excursion will feature gorgeous views, beautiful creek vistas with plentiful picturesque small waterfalls; and impressive old-growth trees.

This three-part painting workshop will set the groundwork for better paintings over time. Geared for intermediate students, the focus will be the planning and design steps that result in more masterful paintings. The lessons will emphasize where and how you put paint down, shapes used, values arranged, and colors selected. The aim will not be on a single wonderful painting but rather smaller size paintings that allow for easy corrections. Participants will select their own media and subject matter to work with. With Judson Brown.

Come hear local talent, or share a song of your own! With alternating hosts.

Join Kelly Ann Campbell and Friends, accompanied by Paul Blackwell, as they perform their favorite showtunes. 

Jessica is a Buffalo-based artist whose focus lies predominantly on fairy tale, folklore and mythology. She works in pen and ink and watercolor and aims to keep the tradition of the Golden Age illustrators. Her works have appeared in several children’s books, and she regularly participates in local festivals.

“Get in the Car” originated in the Buffalo Writers’ Theater Annual Short Play Showcase in 2023, and is now making its way to SCA with a new cast. There are 8 plays total, each of them lasting 10 minutes and inspired by the phrase “Get in the car.” Many are comical while some deal with more serious topics. With playwrights: Karen McDonald, Neal Radice, Tj Snodgrass, Jennifer Tromble, Tim Joyce, Allison Fradkin, Jenn Dlugos, Charlie Hatton, Madison Sedlor, Matt Boyle, and Mike Fanelli.

Calling all folkies! Curated by Ben Collier, Folk Night will focus on folk and traditional music hosted by a constellation of players. March and May TBA

A guided tour through Erie County’s Sprague Brook Park’s scenic highlights as seen through the eyes of professional photographer David Reade. This excursion will feature commanding views of the park and surrounding hills; beautiful creek vistas; intriguing pond reflections; monstrous old-growth trees, and the first exquisite forest wildflowers of spring.

A weekly evening of jazz standards from the 40’s to the present, selections from the Great American Songbook, and a touch of Latin too. With a rotating group of musicians.

In this full 4-hour workshop, learn weaving basics and get a taste for modern fiber art. With Tami Fuller.

Stephen G Eoannou will be hosting a Writing Class on May 14th from 6-8pm at Art’s Cafe.

This hike is a guided wilderness bushwhack through some of Allegany’s mostly unknown and seldom visited old growth forests, a couple of which are among the largest remaining intact ancient forests in the Northeast. Amble through enchanting landscapes where you’ll see some of the largest and tallest trees in the region, picturesque mossy-bouldered creeks featuring many small waterfalls, intriguing root formations and much more. These areas are unique and wondrous, a world left to it’s own devices, largely unaltered by man.

Learn the history of Bonsai, several popular styles of trees, and how to turn a hand selected nursery plant into a bonsai tree of your own. All of the supplies that you need to create your own bonsai including a hand selected nursery plant, bonsai pot, wire, soil, and pocket guide are included. With Trenton Lutes.

In this class, we’ll focus on “I Speak,” the Throat Chakra, associated with our authenticity and ability to speak and express ourselves clearly and truthfully. It’s associated with the color blue, so we’re going to weave our own intuitive sound waves and distress them with a dip in the indigo vat.

Come hear local talent, or share a song of your own! With alternating hosts.

All skill levels are welcome at Crochet Club, a local community for crocheters!

Want to learn Spanish or Italian? Drop into these free workshops at Art’s Cafe!

Our annual Art Crawl will be held on June 7th this year. Stay tuned for more details!

Attend the reception and view the Art of Zoar Valley collection at the Harold L. Olmsted Gallery until August 16th!

Immediately after Art Crawl on June 7th will be an After Party located at SCA. There will be live music, hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar!

Join us at Art’s Cafe for the Garden Walk on their green roof!

Register for yoga classes with Danielle Cambio of Blue Sky Wellness!

Come to Writing Group to listen to a reading by Robin Lee Jordan and participate in a guided writing prompt!

Come see the wonderful works of Joe Ward at Art’s Cafe!

Come to French Conversation to refresh your speaking skills!

A weekly evening of jazz standards from the 40’s to the present, selections from the Great American Songbook, and a touch of Latin too. With a rotating group of musicians.

Come to Zine Making with Jordan Roth to discuss resilience in art and make a zine of your own!

Come hike the trails and identify flora and fauna in honor of Anna Botsford Comstock.

Register for NYC Director Angela Masi’s musical theater masterclass!

Bring a book and meet fellow book lovers and share recommendations at Silent Book Club!

Come hear local talent, or share a song of your own! With alternating hosts.

Join us on Saturday, June 28th for the annual Garden Walk! There will be kids activities at the Arts Center & a tour of the Green Roof at Art’s Cafe.

Bring the kids down to SCA’s Arts Mini Park during this years Garden Walk!

Bring the family to Zoar valley for habitat hikes led by Wayne Gall and Joshua Klostermann!

Drum circle meeting every Monday starting June 30th in Heritage Park!

Learn the technique of printmaking with linoleum. Carve your own design that can be used to print on tea towels, shopping bags, pillowcases and more. White tea towels will be provided for printing in class. With Stacey LeChevet.

Enjoy some pizza and live jazz music with George Kane Duo!

The Summer Super Pass pays for the ENTIRE 6 week workshop program! Giving kids the option to dabble between visual and performing arts without having to choose between the two.

Sign your kids up for our Week 1 Kids Summer Camp with our intern instructors!

Translate your written works into music and visual art with Stephen Wilger and Bethany Gladkowski!

A weekly evening of jazz standards from the 40’s to the present, selections from the Great American Songbook, and a touch of Latin too. With a rotating group of musicians.

Bring your children to this open – ended creative program at Art’s Underground!

An opportunity for kids to participate in an interactive skit for their parents!

Attend a Botanical Cardmaking workshop at the Vacanti Classroom led by Mary Hermans from Nexus Botanical Arts!

Author, Professor, and Founder of the Old Growth Forest Network Joan Maloof will lead a hike through Wickham Woods!

Bring your kids to this introductory chorus to learn about the art of song at the Mongerson Theater!

Sign your kids up for our Week 2 Kids Summer Camp with our intern instructors!

Join us for the All Class Reunion and at Art’s cafe for pizza and music!

Enjoy some pizza and live jazz music with George Kane Duo!

Sign your kids up for our Week 3 Kids Summer Camp with our intern & music instructors!

Come view Art of Tom Irish at Art’s Cafe!

Come to a themed trivia night centered around vampires and baseball!

Come explore artist workspaces and shop their wares at The Lab!

Come hear local talent, or share a song of your own! With alternating hosts.

Come explore the canyons of Zoar Valley with Ray Vaughan to learn about the environment and evolution of Western New York!

Sign your kids up for our Week 4 Kids Summer Camp with our intern instructors!

All shows for Alice by Heart are sold out. We appreciate the communities support!

Drop in for help on your college essays with Literary Arts Director Nicole Hebdon!

Sign your kids up for our Week 4 Kids Summer Camp with our intern instructors!

Join us at SCA for CHARLES BURCHFIELD DAY outside in the Arts Mini Park! Kids will dive into plein art painting with our experienced instructors.

Ms. Weekly will present remarks about Charles Burchfield’s relationship with nature and his artistic output depicting Zoar Valley and its environs, an inspirational place he returned to often to paint that he fondly named “the Big Woods.”

We’ll take a short walk in Burchfield’s “Big Woods” for en plein air painting/sketching guided by local artist Thomas Annear and accompanied by Burchfield Scholar, Nancy Weekly!

Sign your kids up for our Week 6 Kids Summer Camp with our intern instructors!

Come to trivia night focused around laws and literature led by Ashley Lowry!

A weekly evening of jazz standards from the 40’s to the present, selections from the Great American Songbook, and a touch of Latin too. With a rotating group of musicians.

Come out to Zoar Valley for a tree planting ceremony!

Forest bathing is a way of immersing our senses in nature with proven benefits for our well being. Pre-register now!

Join us for our end of summer event, Gather at the Gully, to enjoy music, food, and more!

Come see Robert John Holland’s exhibit: Face to Back With Reality Sept. 3rd-Nov.1st in the Olmsted Gallery

View Karle Norman’s work in our cafe gallery space Sept. 3rd-Oct. 11th!

Springville Center for the Arts is seeking work for “Petit Noel,” a combination art show and sale at Art’s Cafe.

Come listen to American Raga, a music group featuring Mikee Strongmen and Ravi Pambanabha!

A weekly evening of jazz standards from the 40’s to the present, selections from the Great American Songbook, and a touch of Latin too.

Andrew Galarneau talks about the state of journalism, his thirty-five-year career in print and his transition to online community journalism. Q&A to follow the presentation. 

Bring a song you have written or are working on. Share with others. With the hopes of continuing to build a community of songwriters, Caleb Spaulding, Nick Kowalski, & Jon Hasz will host this monthly get-together. 

This drop-off creativity program for ages 2 through 5 takes the Reggio Emilia approach of “process over product.”  Kids explore open-ended arts activities at their own pace, with the guidance of instructors.

Come experience the talent of singer-songwriter, husband and wife duo Love, DEAN! Their music centers around the ideas of community, love, and coming of age milestones.

Create a galaxy while following a step-by-step guide! Students will learn different painting techniques such as sponge, brush and splatter, and generally how to use acrylic paint. With Kelly Betschen.

This basket has the added benefit of being a “recycled/repurposed” item!  It’s very useful and surprisingly strong and versatile.  It will flex without cracking and gets nicer with age.  A variety of papers are suitable for weaving but for this class we will be using standard paper grocery bags. With Ellen McCarthy.

Submit your book arts, both traditional and experimental, for consideration in our exciting upcoming show. Any art form that utilizes paper and books as a medium is encouraged: bookmaking, letterpress printing, papermaking, typography, book-objects, and more.

Join us for a reception on Friday, Sept. 26th to view Robert John Holland’s exhibit: Face to Back with Reality. Meet the artist, enjoy refreshments, and tour the building. 

Create a personalized fall-themed embroidery hoop using thread, fabric, beads, and more. Your 8 inch hoop can be used as a wall piece or ornament. With Amanda McCrory.

In this workshop students will be encouraged to research their heritage and express their culture through clay. They will learn the science of pottery, hand building techniques and historical decorative applications to create their visual autobiography. With Cassondra Argeros.

Springville Center for the Arts is seeking work for Community Threads. This exhibit will showcase a variety of fiber arts from our region. The previous Community Threads show in 2024 was a great success, with a record number of gallery attendees and sales.

All the way from Pittsburgh, Alan Lewandowski and Caleb Gamble bring their band Hymns for New Country to Springville! Come and listen at Art’s Cafe!

Come listen to American string-band group Vandalia at Art’s Cafe! Featuring Dakota Karper on fiddle, Ellen Gira on cello, and Gabriel Furtado on guitar.

Join Janet Vedder to learn an Indonesian fabric dyeing technique called batik. To make a batik, selected areas of the design are blocked out by applying hot wax over them, a dye is applied on top, and the parts covered in wax resist the dye and remain the original colour. Students will create a few fabric pieces that they can use in a future project.

Learn how to create an 8-page zine from a single piece of paper, how to use bookbinding tools, and how to turn your ideas into a real book! With Laura Chenault.

Michael Parzymieso & Mark Pogodzinski will host an author & publisher talk at Art’s Cafe

Jump start your painting with personalized tips from Buffalo Society of Artists exhibiting member Charles Houseman. Select from watercolor or acrylic to create a still life based on an autumnal scene. Stick around after the class for an informal coffee critique with Charlie in the Cafe. 

Students will explore symmetry in our environment. Creating art together using found objects or nature – they will learn breathing techniques and make mandalas. With Kristin Brandt.

Join us at Art’s Cafe for a lovely evening with Hot Club of Buffalo!

The NY and CA Chapters of VIEW FINDERS, curated by Bonita Chimes, will be presenting their photographic interpretation of “Country Roads & Paths” from Oct. 15th to Nov. 22nd in our cafe gallery!

Bring a song you have written or are working on. Share with others. With the hopes of continuing to build a community of songwriters, Caleb Spaulding, Nick Kowalski, & Jon Hasz will host this monthly get-together.

Kids night at the art gallery! Feel free to dress up, and enjoy some treats while exploring our current exhibit of Bob Holland’s work.

Mary Hermans will guide you through the enchanting process of making your own pressed flower décor. You will create a one-of-a-kind botanical pumpkin using an array of pressed flowers and leaves.

Learn to draw with India inks in the style of Robert John Holland!

Music and drumming accompanies every facet of village life in West Africa, encapsulating the necessities, challenges, and joys of human cooperation. Students will explore these as they gain skills and confidence through rhythm, cooperation, and teamwork. With Ringo Brill.

Flow Science is cancelled due to a conflict with the instructor. Stay tuned if we find a date to reschedule!

Learn how to bind a book by hand, with your own unique twist. Participants will walk away with their own custom-made book, and knowledge of basic bookbinding skills! With Shelby Kittinger.

Learn how to draft your own 10 minute play with J. Snodgrass

Hey Mavis will be back in Springville this October! Come to a night of Americana music featuring Laurie Michelle Conor, Eddie Conor, Bryan Thomas, and Anthony Taddeo!

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of natural dyeing and printing with the guidance of Mary Hermans from Nexus Healing Arts!

Students will learn a brief history of stained glass window and where they can see them in our local area. Students will learn how to use materials to create their art and see how light affects their final product. With Kelly Betschen.

Learn how to sustain lifelong vocal hygiene through proper habits and behaviors! Led by Leah Wietig.

Enchanted Perception is a diary of Koury’s personal journey with nature and the world around her. Check out her work at the Olmsted Gallery!

Come experience guitarist and songwriter Lara Buckley as she shares her work at Art’s Cafe!

Join us for a reception on Friday, Nov. 7th to view Jennifer Koury’s exhibit: Enchanted Perception. Meet the artist, enjoy refreshments, and tour the building. 

Come listen to this extraordinary singer-songwriter sister duo, featuring Will Pavilonis on bass!

Join in with creating colorful framed beach glass art using an assortment of glass, shells, pebbles, and sand!

Beginning in a restorative circle -student artists will explore movement and then transition to painting circles in the primary colors on a community canvas. With Kristin Brandt.

Have you ever wondered what your writing would sound like as a song, or look like as a piece of art? Then join us at this special open mic night. As your read, musician Stephen Wilger will translate your work into music, and artist Dan Bryce will create an original piece of art inspired by it. 

Each student will learn how to cast plaster blocks and will be provided with a pre cast block for use in class as well as a wooden display block.

Students will be challenged in their perceptions, their emotions, and their creativity. They will build self-confidence and respect for others as they develop critical thinking skills that will aid them in their educational careers. With Melissa Kate.

Come listen to this acoustic folk band on November 15th!

Come see the hilarious aftermath of what happens when four burly lumberjacks are introduced to a mail order bride!

Bring a song you have written or are working on. Share with others. With the hopes of continuing to build a community of songwriters, Caleb Spaulding, Nick Kowalski, & Jon Hasz will host this monthly get-together.

Join us for this explorative journey of the self. In this workshop, we will learn about the artist Frida Kahlo and create self portraits inspired by her body of Surrealist work. With Shelby Kittinger.

Students will learn how to harness the power of any camera! Workshops can cover shooting basics – including standard camera settings, framing photographs, or lighting, and may cover creating cyanotypes, photo hikes with instant cameras, or lighting demos. With Laura Chenault.

Discover the art of creating embossed tin ornaments. Explore using a variety of metal materials including recycled cans! With Stacey Lechevet.

Celebrate winter berries, the beauty of snow, and fluttering birds through the use of watercolor. Bring a photo of a bird you can imagine living in your enchanted landscape. With Jennifer Koury.

Campbell & Cabaret is back.. but with a holiday twist!

Bring a song you have written or are working on. Share with others. With the hopes of continuing to build a community of songwriters, Caleb Spaulding, Nick Kowalski, & Jon Hasz will host this monthly get-together.

Enjoy a Christmas themed concert by local bluegrass favorites Creekbend!

Jeffers’ oil paintings consist of bright colors, shooting and curling lines, and lack of definite figures.

Calling all folkies! Folk Night will focus on folk and traditional music hosted by a constellation of players.

This exhibit will showcase a variety of fiber arts created by local and regional artists. Reception 1/26

A weekly evening of jazz standards from the 40’s to the present, selections from the Great American Songbook, and a touch of Latin too.

Join instructor Danielle Cambio of Blue Sky Wellness for a series of peaceful yoga classes in the Olmsted Gallery

Come hear local talent, or share a song of your own!

Learn to identify or cultivate immune-supporting plants, and how to safely and effectively use them for a healthy winter season. Participants will prepare a batch of elderberry syrup.

Learn watercolor and alcohol ink techniques while creating your personal winter wonderland, and use alcohol for snow to displace the watercolor

Calling all folkies! Folk Night will focus on folk and traditional music hosted by a constellation of players.

Learn weaving basics and get a taste for modern fiber art.

Join instructor Danielle Cambio of Blue Sky Wellness for a series of peaceful yoga classes in the Olmsted Gallery

Be inspired by the art-filled Art’s
Café and write silently for two hours, or participate in our
optional self-publishing info session led by Isaiah Rashad.

Join us for a series of talks hosted by staff artist Max Collins focused on spotlighting an assortment of artists from all disciplines.

A weekly evening of jazz standards from the 40’s to the present, selections from the Great American Songbook, and a touch of Latin too.

This exhibition gives you, the community, an insight into the process of designing public art and welcomes you to participate.

Transform fluffy wool into a charming mushroom through the process of needle felting.

Valentine’s? More like Galentine’s! Grab a friend and celebrate with a morning of yoga, chatting with new friends, exploring the gallery, breakfast charcuterie, and beverages.

This drop-off program for kids Kindergarten though 8th will offer a variety of arts activities.

MJ Myers’s work often illustrates both romantic visions of life as well as the raw underbelly of human experience

Join us for a series of talks hosted by staff artist Max Collins focused on spotlighting an assortment of artists from all disciplines.

Calling local artists! This exhibit will showcase fine art from the surrounding region.

On Display January 4th – February 18th
Reception January 13th | 6 – 8pm

A weekly evening of jazz standards from the 40’s to the present, selections from the Great American Songbook, and a touch of Latin too. Bring your dancing shoes…

Students will learn fundamental artistic principles and explore various mediums. For kids ages 11 – 18.

Come play a tune with fellow uke-lovers

Learn a variety of techniques to bend and connect wire to create a contour design, 3D form, or mixed media sculpture or mobile.

The Annual Meeting of the Membership of Springville Center for the Arts, Inc. will be held on Monday, January 23rd at 7pm at The Lab, 67 East Main Street, Springville. Official business includes a presentation of our finances, a review of the programs of 2022, plans for 2023, and an update on capital projects.

Silent Book Club is a global community of readers and introverts, gathering to read together in quiet camaraderie.

Bring your instruments, songs, poems, etc. Hosts TBA.

Our workshop space will be open for artmaking of all kinds every Wednesday! Use our supplies or bring your own, network with other local artists and art-curious folk, and get creative.

Join us for a series of talks hosted by a wide range of artists all all disciplines. There will be mini-workshops, chances for art-making, networking opportunities, and more.

Volunteers who know how to crochet are needed to create a massive amount of small crocheted hearts, which will be installed on the trees in downtown Springville.

Folk Night will focus on folk and traditional music by a constellation of players. Come sit in, feel free to bring an instrument, and share a few songs.

A creativity program for children aged 2-5 years modeled after the Reggio Emilia approach. Activities include painting, dance, theatrical storytelling, story making, acting out scenes, and general art-making mayhem.

Using colorful fruits and vegetables as inspiration, create a free flowing watercolor painting on unique Yupo paper.

An interactive exhibit featuring photographs of potential sites for public art installations around Springville. Visitors will have the opportunity to leave feedback and sketch ideas they would like to see in the community.

Spend an evening with other local writers. Attendees will complete writing prompts that will later be turned into a collaborative visual art piece to be displayed at the Art’s Café.

Spend an evening with other local writers. Attendees will complete writing prompts that will later be turned into a collaborative visual art piece to be displayed at the Art’s Café.

Wielding claw-hammer banjo, Irish bouzouki, mandolin, and acoustic guitar the duo sings predominantly original music as well as reworked traditional ballads gathered from their travels.

Join us for a series of talks hosted by a wide range of artists all all disciplines. There will be mini-workshops, chances for art-making, networking opportunities, and more.

2022 Artist Exhibition Proposals

Springville Center for the Arts is seeking artists for performing and visual arts residency programs.

Annual Meeting January 10

Create a one-of-a-kind piece of art with your photograph

Calling Artists, Musicians and More.

Join us this Summer!

We are seeking a Production Manager, Puppeteer/Designer, and Staff Visual Artist to hire over Summer 2022 to work with our staff and college interns on all our summer programs including Artsapalooza!, our touring children’s theater show, our school program for kids in grades K-12, and our Public Art Corps.

On display until March 26

“Acoustic Lunch” Sessions with Jim Brucato

Valentine’s Day Dinner with Katie Martucci

Live Figure Sculpture

Fundamentals of Drawing

Free Lunch Sessions at Art’s Cafe

Free Kids’ Sessions on Saturdays

Over & Under: The ins & outs of Watercolor

Class cancelled: But more drawing classes coming soon!

Sam Weber, March 26

On display 3/30 – 5/14 at Art’s Cafe, 5 E. Main Street, Springville

Auditions for The Addams Family, April 2 & 3

Turn your vessel into a 3-D Mosaic art piece

Gallery temporarily closed, reopens March 3. 2021

Apply for SCA’s Children’s Theater Summer Internship / Residency

Artists in Residency

School Day Programs announced

Call for Musicians 2021

Arts Mini-Park – coming soon!

Guide to exploring the Bruce Allen Blair exhibit

Bruce Allen Blair brings more from his collection of WNY artists

Presentation Meeting for our Arts Mini-Park project

The Springville Sessions by The Ladles available now!

Exploration in Acrylic Paint Skins

Art Crawl 2021 – The “not to be missed” event of the year!

Drum Circle begins June 14, Monday evenings at 6:30pm

Exploration in Fabric: An Intro to Shibori

Auditions for SLAM on June 21

An Introduction to Bonsai

Spend your summer installing public art!

2022 Artist Exhibition Proposals

Outdoor Multi-Arts Kid’s Show

A Free Summer Concert Series

Apply for SCA’s Children’s Theater Summer Internship / Residency

SPARK starts January 7

Creativity Program for Preschool +

Staged Shorts 2020

The Art of Fiber exhibit

The Ladles blend Swing, Old-Time, Pop, Folk and Choral Music.

Learn to crochet

Dance Now ~ After school on Tuesdays

Learn to play ukulele for beginner and intermediate students

After School Creativity program for children grades K – 5

Auditions for The Sound of Music, Spring 2020

Hubby Jenkins from the Carolina Chocolate Drops

Introduction to Needle Felting

The SPARK space is open for Winter Break!

Staged reading of Stoker’s Guest

Call for Work Historical Interpretations

So much party we had to say it twice!

On Golden Pond

Learn to knit

Earth Day 50

Spring Community Exhibit

Apply for SCA’s Children’s Theater Summer Internship / Residency.

Calling Artists, Musicians and More.

Creativity-based education program for ages 2-5.

Call for Work – Art inspired by the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway.

Emerging Artist Exhibit

The work of Bruce Morrell

Explore ways to create the illusion of three dimension

Actor’s Workshop

Andrew Collins Trio

Apply for SCA’s Children’s Visual Arts Summer Internship / Residency.

Winter Break SPARK

Music Education Internship

Richie & Rosie

Kids Rave Dance Party Party

Staged Shorts 2019

Collection of 26 local artists

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Create an egg basket

Auditions announced for our 2019 Musical: The Music Man

Apply for SCA’s Children’s Theater Summer Internship / Residency.

Apply for SCA’s Children’s Visual Arts Summer Internship / Residency.

A Creativity Program for Preschoolers

Summer Student Musical

Gallery Exhibit

A little business mixed with some fun.

Free actors workshop

with Mary Anderson

Subversive Acoustic Traditionalists…i.e. good music.

Communicate your message

A series of youth workshops for winter break

….. A dance party for kids.

Fine Craft Call for Work

Introductory dance program

Irish and American Folk Music

Artist Exhibition

Call for Short Plays

Next Steps to Better Watercolors

Judson Brown

3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 10:00 am – noon

Jumping off from Judd’s previous workshops, these sessions focus on compositional elements and color theory to create successful paintings.

$60/52 Member

***Cancelled, but please call to be added to the interest list, we will update you on upcoming watercolor classes***

Bow. Feet. Vox. A trifecta of talent, keeping tradition feisty.

Classic Musical Theater – Come participate!

Creativity-based education program for ages 2-5.

High School and College Student Musical Theater Auditions

Apply to be a Summer Children’s Theater Intern at Springville Center for the Arts.

Warm up this winter with a Fiber Arts exhibit

Actors hone their craft

Handcrafting lace from knots & loops

37 plays in 97 minutes

Hand spin artistic yarn to take home!

Four musicians share the story behind their songs

Weave and create a beautiful scarf

To get you in the mood for St. Pat’s

Class is focused on basic watercolor, but all levels welcome.

Auditions for the all female cast of Steel Magnolias

See varied work from artists working in Springville & neighboring communities

Learn how to apply for grant funding for an arts program at your organization.

Acoustic Singer / Songwriter from Erie

Classical guitar and sax combo

Learn to play the ukulele

Central PA group with sombre tones

Cuts & quips at the beauty salon

Call for Work

Gallery Under renovations.

Creativity-based education program for ages 2-5.

Apply to be a Summer Children’s Theater Intern at Springville Center for the Arts.

Springville Players Auditions

Join us for an Evening of 10 Minute Plays with many actors and directors. April 1 & 2 at 8pm. April 3 at 2pm.

Tickets on sale in March.

Staged readings by SGI Students for Human Rights

All of Main Street….

Springville Players Present

Audition you swine!

Annual Exhibit curated by Bonita Chimes

SYI workshops for ages 2-22 in visual and performing arts

Little kids with big voices.

July 11-15

Full of laughs…

Local Artwork

Cloth and Canvas: A Silk Painting and Canvas Collage Workshop by Ginny O’Brien.

Free Reception

A musical for scoundrels.

For those entering roughly grades 7-10. Join the professional actors from Shake on the Lake for four intensive sessions August 8-11 from 10-2pm.$47.

Renovations…

Call for Work

Call for Work

Tours of renovations

Apply to be a Summer Children’s Theater Intern at Springville Center for the Arts.

Potluck at 6, Meeting at 7

Songwriting Circle. Acoustic.

2rd show in Springville Players Season

St. Paddy’s concert.

Theater for Seniors

3rd show in Springville Players Season

Call for Work

Reopening of the Gallery!

Unique Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar

Summer Workshops for Ages 2-22

Auditions for High School & College Student Production

Meet our summer guests

Performers from Nickel City Opera

Photography Exhibit

Come jam in Fiddler’s Green Park with this drum circle and find out how rhythm is all around us every day!

Gallery now closed. Renovations underway at SCA.

Classical meets Americana

Apply to be a Summer Children’s Theater Intern at Springville Center for the Arts.

Zany stage comedy by The Springville Players

Three great artists share stories and songs

A Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Concert

Call for Volunteers

Call for Work

Set in the WWII era. Originally produced by American Folklore Theater.  Book and lyrics by

James Kaplan (Guys on Ice)

Casting male and female roles which are generally of service age. Tom Durham Directs.

Bring a prepared song of any variety.

Roots Rock Concert

Springville Players

All of Downtown becomes a gallery.

Free workshop.

Jazz legend on the SCA stage!

Visit our gallery shop at 66 East Main Street.

Women trades their regular lives for welding during WWII

Solo percussion concert

Photographic Exhibit of Refugees

Nickel City Opera performs a variety of songs

Photographic Exhibit

The last show featured in the Olmsted Gallery before construction begins will be work by the Springville-Griffith High School Art Program. A reception will occur Thursday, January 10 at 6:30pm. The work will be on display until January 26.

All of Main Street is a Gallery.

Locally brewed bluegrass stages a comeback!

Springville Players Auditions

The Springville Players present a zany Hitchcock adaptation.

Need Exercise? Winter Blues got you down? We have just the solution.

Celtic and world music concert.

Vocal Jazz performance by local legends

The Springville Players present a couples drama.

“fabulous” – Bob Harris, BBC radio

Job Posting Information

New gift shop opening

Main Street hosts temporary art exhibits, music and more.

Children’s Theater.

Musical Program chronicling the Civil War and all of its pain, sorrow and triumph.

SYI Summer art workshops

Photography Exhibit

The Annual Gala and Golf Tournament has been postponed this year Until the first weekend of October. Stay tuned.

Capitalism run amok in the cut throat Chicago real estate office.

Join Steve Bell for a weekly drum circle at Fiddler’s Green, 51 North Buffalo Street, Springville. Rain Location is at Concord Town Hall, 65 Franklin Street.

No Fee. For instruction, see family drum workshop on Monday nights.

Getting Physical will run until March 10th with a closing reception from 6-8pm

Guys on Ice at Springville Center for the Arts. $15 adults, $12 students & seniors. February 16, 17, 18 8pm February 19 at 2pm

$8.00 General Admission
in conjunction with Timberwolves Community Alliance

A Kiwanis Dinner Theater to benefit the Holland Boys & Girls Club
6pm cash bar, 7pm Dinner at Holland Willows

Join us for Cinema at the Center, a series of cinema showings.

An Evening with Curator Gerald Mead
February 22 7pm Free.

Join Jolie Hibit, RYT, as she guides you through relaxation, regulation of breath, and exercise.

Six local musicians have brought together the timeless work of Bob Dylan and the innovation of jazz music in a unique collaboration. The end result is Jazzim’ a blend of iconic songwriting and the experimental art form of jazz.

A step-by-step guide to creating your own one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork using your photographs.

Join us for Cinema at the Center, a series of film screenings.

Join us as we open our doors to the Springville High School and Middle School art students.

The second in our series of Artist Development Workshops, Director of Programming and Outreach, Jess Moore will be teaching an introductory course to using social media as a tool to promote your art.

Our gallery will feature the work of GCC students, with a reception March 30th from 7:00-9:00pm.

There’s something going on at the Spray Park! There’s a breach in the system! Sound the Alarm! Beginning with theater game sessions at the center, local filmmaker Seth Wochensky worked with 30 local children ranging from ages 3-7 and one professional actor from Los Angeles to craft a short film.

Come one, come all for Photography 101, presented by Bob Adler. An individualized workshop designed to cater to all levels of photography experience.

The evening will feature a Question & Answer with Joe, and open discussion about his experience as a professional artist. Free!

Due to unexpected circumstances the Seniors Playback Workshop has been moved to April 13th, 20th, and 27th from 1:00-2:30pm.

Playback Theatre is a unique improvisational theatre in which the actors “play back” real life stories shared by audience members.

An informal workshop for local performers and directors!

Genessee Community College’s Forum Players will present the children’s theater classic, The Princess and the Goblin on the Springville Center for the Arts stage.