Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild

06/12/2026

Byrdcliffe Open Studios this Saturday, June 13

The Artists-in-Residence at the Byrdcliffe welcomes the public to the first of four Summer Open Studios for 2026.

With map in hand, meet the artists, see their studios, and experience work in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, writing, and more, all amidst Byrdcliffe’s historic campus nestled in the Catskill mountains.

For a map of participating artists, location of studios, and performance line up – Go to Villetta Inn (3 Upper Byrdcliffe Way, Woodstock, NY.)

Studios open 1 – 4 pm; readings and performances 4 pm. This event is free and open to all!

06/10/2026

The Dummies Guide to Murdering Your Husband, a reading of a new play by Nathan Johnson

This Sunday, June 14 @ 3:00 pm

A pair of filthy rich and disgruntled husbands escape for a romantic getaway in a remote mountain cabin unaware that each has hatched a plot to murder the other. If you’ve ever loved someone so much but still thought, “I could murder him”—welcome home.

Purchase tickets / more info: https://www.woodstockguild.org/event/the-dummies-guide-to-murdering-your-husband-a-reading-of-a-new-play-by-nathan-johnson/

In partnership with Round The Bend Theatre — a mobile theater company with a mission to encourage Hudson Valley playwrights and their work in development. Through the process of inclusive readings and reflection, new voices are nurtured for future work.

Each play in the series will be read by professional actors, followed by a discussion with the playwright and audience.

"The Dummies Guide to Murdering Your Husband" — a new play by Nathan Johnson, will be read by professional actors in front of a live audience. The playwright will engage with the audience after the performance to collect feedback.A pair of filthy rich and disgruntled husbands escape for a romantic...

05/28/2026

Saturday Jewelry & Metalworking class starts this week at Byrdcliffe

There are a few spots still available but they're going fast

Register today!
https://www.woodstockguild.org/jewelry-metalworking/

05/18/2026

05/18/2026

The Fugs Live at Byrdcliffe — August 14 & 15, 2026

Do you know of The Fugs? If not, then you should.

Purchase tickets: https://www.woodstockguild.org/event/the-fugs-live-at-byrdcliffe/

05/15/2026

Artists-in-Residence Literary Arts & Performers Presentation
Byrdcliffe Theater, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock
24 May 2026, 3 pm

Join us for musical and literary performances by artists from
Byrdcliffe's 2025 Artist-in-Residency program

The 2026 Artists in Residence (A.i.R.) exhibition presents the work of the Byrdcliffe 2025 Artists-in-Residents. In a world that prioritizes production, residency programs offer a place for artists to generate ideas, experiment at their own pace, and, most of all, reflect on their practice. This exhibition and Showcase presents work representing a wide variety of creative practice across the board of visual, literary and performing arts inspired by their 2025 Residency season.

Flock: 2026 Artists-in-Residence Exhibition
24 May – 21 June 2026

Byrdcliffe’s Kleinert James Gallery
34 Tinker St, woodstock

05/13/2026

Flock: 2026 Artists-in-Residence Exhibition
24 May – 21 June 2026
Byrdcliffe’s Kleinert James Gallery
34 Tinker St
Gallery hours: Friday – Sunday 12-5 PM

Artists-in-Residence Literary Arts & Performers Presentation
Byrdcliffe Theater
24 May 2026, 3 pm

The 2026 Artists in Residence (A.i.R.) exhibition presents the work of the Byrdcliffe 2025 Artists-in-Residents. In a world that prioritizes production, residency programs offer a place for artists to generate ideas, experiment at their own pace, and, most of all, reflect on their practice. This exhibition and Showcase presents work representing a wide variety of creative practice across the board of visual, literary and performing arts inspired by their 2025 Residency season.

05/12/2026

Learn how to throw!
Ceramics at Byrdcliffe in Woodstock, NY

There are a few spots available for ceramics classes beginning this week.
Sign up today!: https://www.woodstockguild.org/ceramics-registration/

Beginner and intermediate/ advanced classes are offered in both wheel throwing and handbuilding, and a state-of-the-art kiln is on site.

05/06/2026

Be part of a grand tradition!

There are a few spots available for Spring classes starting next week and Summer classes are filling up fast! Register through link in bio

1. Zulma Steele, architect, potter, painter, Pratt Graduate 1903
2 - 3. Historic museum collection — private tours available!

04/30/2026

Register Now for Spring and Summer Byrdcliffe Ceramics Classes
Be part of a grand tradition!

More information and register: https://www.woodstockguild.org/ceramics/