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The Community Design Workshop is a community arts nonprofit offering classes for adults, children + families, and outreach programs with local partner organizations.

We are funded through grants and donations. Thank you for your support!

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Upcoming Events

Nature Journaling on the Rail Trail

We’re delivering a FREE Nature Journaling workshop on the Wurtsboro Rail Trail on Saturday, July 19th from 10am-12pm.

This session will begin with an introduction to the practice of nature journaling before spending a couple of hours in nature to complete two nature journaling exercises. We’ll finish with a short group discussion followed by some alfresco refreshments.

Wear comfortable shoes and bring water, bug spray and a folding chair.

All art materials will be provided. Everyone who attends will receive a free nature journal to take home with them. This workshop is for adults 18+.

Wurtsboro O&W Trailhead C / 2 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro NY

Click here for a map of the trailhead parking


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We’re a 2025 Arts for Sullivan Grantee!

We’re so excited to announce that the Community Design Workshop has been awarded an Arts for Sullivan Grant through our generous supporter, the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance!

DVAA has been out cheerleader and biggest supporter since our first event nearly two years ago, and we couldn’t be more grateful. THANK YOU, DVAA! Check back this week as we roll out our 2025 events.


Recent Events

Dinner + Drawing at the Red Dot Kitchen

Join us next Friday at 6:00pm for Dinner & Drawing @thered.kitchen in Wurtsboro!

Bring your sketchbook & pencils, coloring book & crayons (whatever suits your creative fancy!) and treat yourself to dinner with friends.

Visit https://thered.kitchen/ny-menu/ for Red Dot's menu and pricing. Food will be ordered on individual tabs, extra art supplies will be shared.

We've reserved the large table in the nook, which can seat 6-8, so if you're planning on joining us, please RSVP at the link in our bio.


January Art Group: Tiny Painting Workshop

It’s that time of year! The Tiny Art Show is coming to the Mamakating Library!

All members of our community, children and adults alike, are invited to contribute artwork to the show.

Join us for a morning of designing and painting a 4”x4” tiny artwork. All materials will be provided, just bring your creativity!

Art Group is supported in part by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, and through free will donations of our participants. Thank you!

Create with us!

  • Kids + Family Workshops

    Art education workshops are available in partnership with community organizations or with small groups. We believe in the joy of playful, process-oriented art making.

    Please email with inquiries.

  • Art Group

    Monthly gatherings of artists & makers. Each session focuses on exploration of a specific medium. Through the artistic process, we build social and creative capital as a community.

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