2025 A.i.R. Show
The 2025 Artists in Residence (A.i.R.) exhibition presents the work of the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild 2024 Artists-in-Residency program participants.
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 36 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY
What We Will Be, a reading of a new play by Joe Thristino
It’s 1990 and leaving the priesthood for love is not the only surprise that happens. A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY
If It Bleeds, It Leads
Set against the ultraviolent, unstable times of New York City in 1993 It If Bleeds It Leads is the true story of reporter Sean Allison’s coming of age chasing murder, mayhem and love full speed behind the wheel of an auctioned off cop car on the streets of the biggest media market in the world.
Byrdcliffe Theatre, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY
Date My Mom, a reading of a new play by Louisa Valardi
Charlie’s unconventional community service senior year project is called “Date My Mom”. Will she embrace this unconventional path to healing, or will the past consume her? A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY
Friday, June 6, 2025, 8 PM
Byrdcliffe First Fridays
Each concert will feature 2 local acts, showcasing the incredible talent of the region’s music community in a cozy, artistically rich setting.
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, Woodstock, NY
Byrdcliffe Plein Air Workshop with Anne Leith
Landscape painter Anne Leith will lead a 2-day plein-air painting workshop on the grounds of the historic Byrdcliffe Colony.
Byrdcliffe Colony, Woodstock, NY
Chris Baskin Integral Potter – Two Day Workshop
Join us for two days of hands on making, demonstrations and discussion with Portland, Oregon based potter Chris Baskin.
Byrdcliffe Ceramics Stusio, Woodstock, NY
Andrew Lyght | Touch Wood • curated by Osi Audu
With geometric precision, artist Andrew Lyght uses wood, cord, metal, and the language of abstraction to redefine and articulate space effectively.
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, Woodstock, NY
An Intimate Evening with Tim Moore and Friends
A rare performance by Woodstock luminary Tim Moore who will play the Guild’s vintage Steinway and be joined by a TBA lineup of his longtime musical friends.
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, Woodstock, NY
Handbuilding Planter Workshop
This is a four hour handbuilding workshop using extruded clay tube shapes to create a unique planter for your garden or home.
Byrdcliffe Ceramics Stusio, Woodstock, NY
King of Lawns, a reading of a new play by Marc Wolf
How does climate change change the relationships in a family? Meet an impassioned family that has gone their own way until the need to unite demands an answer. A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY
Saturday, June 14, 12-1 pm
Step inside White Pines, the original home of Byrdcliffe’s founders Ralph and Jane Whitehead, with Byrdcliffe Historian Henry T. Ford and discover how this 1902 utopian arts and crafts colony began. Meet on the front porch of White Pines at noon; suggested donation, $10
White Pines, 454 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock, NY
Saturday, June 14, 12-4 pm
Artists-in-Residence Open studios: Session One
Come celebrate the creative work of our artists-in-residence. With map in hand, meet the artists, see their studios, and experience work in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, writing, sound, and more, all amidst Byrdcliffe’s historic campus nestled in the Catskill mountains.
Byrdcliffe Colony, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY
Let’s Misbehave, a reading of a new musical by Rich Orloff
1925 Paris. A place where a woman can have fun, fun, fun! Until her husband shows up. A new Cole Porter Musical. A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company
Byrdcliffe Theatre, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY
Teen Angst ’25 features 3 teen bands – Mona Freaka, Lowlight, and Rhythm Rivival – bringing the angst and energy of 90’s Riot Grrrl, Punk, Grunge, Alternative Rock, and Power Pop, reinterpreted through a Gen Z lens. $20 advance / $25 at door
Byrdcliffe Theatre, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock, NY
Adelaide & the Devil, a reading of a new play by Lora Lee Ecobelli
Think Monty Python meets Noel Coward as this ruckus adventure reminds us satire is a lovely way to look at our own perilous escapes. A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY
Thursday, July 17, 6 – 8:30 pm
Experimental Animation
Forget what you know about Disney and Nickelodeon cartoons – animation can be anything and made by anyone! In this workshop we’ll make mesmerizing looping animations by learning two experimental techniques: “weaving loops” and “the Ehrlich Effect”
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY
Saturday, July 19, 12-1 pm
Step inside White Pines, the original home of Byrdcliffe’s founders Ralph and Jane Whitehead, with Byrdcliffe Historian Henry T. Ford and discover how this 1902 utopian arts and crafts colony began. Meet on the front porch of White Pines at noon; suggested donation, $10
White Pines, 454 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock, NY
Saturday, July 19, 12-4 pm
Artists-in-Residence Open studios: Session Two
Come celebrate the creative work of our artists-in-residence. With map in hand, meet the artists, see their studios, and experience work in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, writing, sound, and more, all amidst Byrdcliffe’s historic campus nestled in the Catskill mountains.
Byrdcliffe Colony, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY
I for an I, a reading of a new play by Lewis Arlt
Secrets, Lies and past friends embroil Broadway star, Max in a mystery when old friends visit. A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY
Sunday, August 3, 10 am – 4 pm
Puppet Making for Stop-Motion Animation
Ever wanted to bring a creature to life? Take a Sunday and learn how to build a fully-poseable character that you can bring to life through stop-motion animation in this extensive course!
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY
Fail Better, a reading of a new play by Bay Zisman
In the spirit of Wayne’s World, Fail Better is our modern Waiting For Godot as two stoners wait…endlessly. A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY
Saturday, August 23, 12-1 pm
Step inside White Pines, the original home of Byrdcliffe’s founders Ralph and Jane Whitehead, with Byrdcliffe Historian Henry T. Ford and discover how this 1902 utopian arts and crafts colony began. Meet on the front porch of White Pines at noon; suggested donation, $10
White Pines, 454 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock, NY
Saturday, August 23, 12-4 pm
Artists-in-Residence Open studios: Session Three
Come celebrate the creative work of our artists-in-residence. With map in hand, meet the artists, see their studios, and experience work in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, writing, sound, and more, all amidst Byrdcliffe’s historic campus nestled in the Catskill mountains.
Byrdcliffe Colony, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY
Nanna, a reading of a new play by David Simpatico
Part sex comedy, part Greek tragedy – Nanna returns as a ghost to help her grandson in his relationship and finds she must resolve her own problems before she can help him. A production of Round the Bend Theatre Company
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY
Saturday, September 27, 12-1 pm
Step inside White Pines, the original home of Byrdcliffe’s founders Ralph and Jane Whitehead, with Byrdcliffe Historian Henry T. Ford and discover how this 1902 utopian arts and crafts colony began. Meet on the front porch of White Pines at noon; suggested donation, $10
White Pines, 454 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock, NY
Saturday, September 27, 12-4 pm
Artists-in-Residence Open studios: Session Four
Come celebrate the creative work of our artists-in-residence. With map in hand, meet the artists, see their studios, and experience work in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, writing, sound, and more, all amidst Byrdcliffe’s historic campus nestled in the Catskill mountains.
Byrdcliffe Colony, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY
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