Handicap accessible

Art Studio

Nestled beside the Passaic River on four acres that are part of the 40-acre Farmstead Park, the Farmstead provides the ideal environment for artists to practice their craft. Farmstead Arts offers art classes, workshops, art exhibits, theater and concerts. Local artists utilize the rooms in the historic house for individual studio space.

Farmstead Arts Center is located on an historic site dating back to before the Revolutionary War. 

The arts center is located on the grounds of the historic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, an on-going restoration project centered around buildings that date back to the 18th and early 19th centuries that are listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places. The site was acquired by Bernards Township in 1999 through its open space trust and is leased to the Friends of the Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead.



Music

Photography

Painting

Art & Crafts

Inexpensive

Drawing has been the foundation of art throughout the centuries. This class will help students build and refine the techniques needed for drawing. Learn how to use line, shape, and value to form a composition and how to use your observation skills to bring objects to life on paper.



Fundamentals of Drawing with Margaret Fanning       

Learn to control watercolor with a variety of techniques, from basic washes to more experimental approaches. Paint a landscape, a portrait, or an abstract design. Bring your own reference photos if you’d like. Beginner or intermediate painters!



Watercolor with Margaret Fanning 

Starting with a basic shape we will develop it into the first layer of a drawing. Adding simple light/dark shapes students will define the image. While learning the proper technique and approach, students will learn to create realistic-looking portraits. Demonstrations provided.



Portrait Drawing with Oscar Peterson 

Coed

Kids

Tweens

Farmstead Arts Center

A truly excellent location for visiting a performance, an exhibit, or simply touring the farm. 
The entire crew extends a warm welcome to you and pays close attention to your needs. 
There are numerous programs offered all year long, and you'll feel perfectly at home.


Wilson K

Stunning historical location. rotating displays of arts and crafts, classes in photography and painting, plays, and music in the barn.


Else M

Excellent seminars, concerts, and historical trips!
