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Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts

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We offer classes for all ages, skill level and ability, not to mention art shows, concerts, & more

The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts - upstate New York's premier community arts center - houses exceptional art venues, hosts family fun events and provides educational opportunities for people of all ages, abilities and artistic skills. Located on 66 picturesque acres in Fulton County, NY, the Nigra Arts Center offers a wide range of classes and workshops on everything from music, dance and painting to culinary arts and yoga. Plays, concerts, art exhibitions, and winter/summer day camps for children are just some of our other offerings. Additionally, we provide a beautiful and professional setting for corporate events such as conferences, retreats and private functions.

11/05/2026

Tonight’s the night! Stop by the Nigra Arts Center any time between 4-7 p.m. for our 2026 Reflection Art Show’s Meet the Artists Opening Reception – a free event that brings together our local arts community for a night of connection and creative appreciation!

Don’t miss this chance to view a beautiful exhibition of over 130 pieces by more than 50 artists from across the nation and beyond. Light refreshments will be served and awards will be presented at about 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend!

Thank you to our Arts Champion sponsors, CDPHP and NFP, an Aon company, for their support of this show.

11/04/2026

🥘 If you’re planning holiday get-togethers this year, then we have the perfect class to help you prepare – Holiday Entertaining Made Easy with special guest instructor Wally Hart!

Join Wally on Thursday, November 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. to learn some simple, crowd-pleasing recipes perfect for serving at or bringing to any holiday gathering, as well as some helpful tips and inspiration to help you become an expert host. This class is sure to make your holiday season a little easier and a lot tastier!

Space is limited in this hands-on workshop, so don’t wait to sign up! Call (518) 661-9932 or visit https://bit.ly/PNCCAEvents to reserve your spot now.

11/03/2026

Nigra Arts Center instructor Cheryl Bielli has a wonderful collection of festive painting classes coming up this month to help you prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Join her on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for the following:

🦃 Turkey Ink and Watercolor | Tuesday, November 10 | 6-8:30 p.m.

🖌️ Native American in Sepia | Thursday, November 12 | 6-8:30 p.m.

🎄 Snowy Woods Alight with Christmas | Tuesday, November 17 | 6-8:30 p.m.

🕯️ Christmas Candles Mini-Painting | Thursday, November 19 | 6-8:30 p.m.

Learn more about any of these classes and sign up at https://bit.ly/PNCCAEvents or by calling (518) 661-9932. We hope to see you there!

11/02/2026

Please plan to join us this Thursday, November 5, 4-7 p.m. for the Meet the Artists Opening Reception for our 2026 Reflection Art Show, which features over 130 pieces by more than 50 artists from across the nation and beyond!

This free event is a fantastic opportunity to browse our new exhibition, meet some of the featured artists and connect with our local arts community. Light refreshments will be served and awards will be presented at approximately 5:30 p.m. All are welcome!

Thank you to our Arts Champion sponsors, CDPHP and NFP, an Aon company, for their support of this show. If you have any questions, please call us at (518) 661-9932. See you there!

10/30/2026

The Nigra Arts Center is proud to unveil its final exhibition of the year, the 2026 Reflection Art Show! This stunning collection of work will be on display until January 7, carrying us out of this year and into the next by showcasing artists from all over the world.

Over 130 pieces by more than 50 artists from six states and across the ocean in Denmark are on display in this beautiful show, which includes a variety of 2D fine art, photography and 3D work.

All are invited to this show’s Meet the Artists Opening Reception next Thursday, November 5, 4-7 p.m. Come browse the artwork, enjoy light refreshments, celebrate our Best in Show winners and vote on your favorite pieces to win the Community Choice Award! This event is free and open to all.

Thank you to Arts Champion sponsors CDPHP and NFP, an Aon company for supporting this exhibition.

10/29/2026

We’re excited to partner with The Studio for Art and Craft again for another special workshop – Resin Flower & Charm Jewelry on Tuesday, November 3, 6-8 p.m.!

Join us to learn about a variety of techniques for combining resin and inclusions to create personalized pendants and earrings. Choose among an assortment of charms, glitter, colored resin, shells, flowers and more to make your pieces entirely your own!

This class is for ages 14 and up. All materials are included. Space is limited! Please call The Studio for Art and Craft at (518) 823-4053 or visit book.thestudioforartandcraft.com/p/n/wrRbDrJg/v5 to sign up. See you there!

10/28/2026

It’s almost time for a new month already! We have a lot coming up in November, including:

📿 Resin jewelry making with The Studio for Art and Craft.

🥘 A special Holiday Entertaining Made Easy class with guest instructor Wally Hart.

🧶 A workshop with Lynette May on knitting your own holiday stockings out of chunky yarn.

🫧 Blown glass ornament making with The Studio for Art and Craft.

🀄 So much Mah Jongg! Beginner and intermediate classes, open play sessions twice a week and a social event on November 19.

🎨 Fall-themed painting classes with Cheryl Bielli on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

🧁 Autumn-themed baking and cookie decorating classes with Brenda Dwyer.

🧘 Weekly Wednesday evening yoga with Lynn Hughes and an Introduction to Laughing Yoga class with guest instructor Heidi Smith on November 17.

🖌️ An assortment of fall art and craft classes with Jake Willwerth on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

And much more! Find more information about any of these classes and sign up at https://bit.ly/PNCCAEvents or by calling (518) 661-9932. See you soon!

10/27/2026

🎃 Halloween is approaching fast! We had so much fun last week getting into the spooky spirit by hosting a Halloween Cake Wars featuring competitors from different programs at The Arc Lexington.

For this festive face-off, amateur bakers teamed up to bake, sculpt and decorate elaborate creations that captured the holiday spirit, showed off their creative skills and tasted fantastic. Cake #2 won Most Creative, Cake #4 won Best Tasting and Cake #5 won Spookiest!

Which is your favorite?

10/26/2026

🍕 Spots are still available for Chef Andrew Dench’s pizza-making workshop this Thursday, October 29, at the Nigra Arts Center!

Join him from 5-7 p.m. to learn how to make your own personalized pizza, from handling to dough to finishing it off with all your favorite toppings. Come hungry and enjoy the fruits of your labor for dinner!

Beginners are welcome! No previous cooking or pizza-making experience is required. Don’t miss out on this fun and hands-on experience! Call (518) 661-9932 to secure your spot now.

10/23/2026

🏆 The votes are in!

Now that our 2026 Membership Art Show has come to a close, we are excited to announce the winner of this show’s Community Choice Award. The piece that earned the most votes from gallery visitors throughout the show was “Inspiration and Validation” by Amsterdam artist Laura Brittain. Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved award!

The Community Choice Award is generously sponsored by Kathleen Marshall.

Address

2736 State Highway 30
Gloversville, NY
12078

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm

Website

http://www.pncreativeartscenter.org/

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