Upcoming Events
Watercolor Classes with Tracey Witter
Watercolor Classes
with Tracey Witter
Tracey’s watercolor classes are designed to help students build confidence while learning the fundamentals of watercolor in a supportive and enjoyable environment. Through demonstrations, hands-on instruction, and individual guidance, students learn techniques such as color mixing, layering, blending, texture, and creating light and depth. Whether you are a beginner or looking to expand your skills, the goal is to help you develop your own artistic style while discovering the joy and freedom that watercolor can bring.
Watercolor, Fall 2026, Session 1 - THIS SESSION IS FULL!
5 Week Session: Wednesdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm; Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 and Oct. 7th
At AH Arts, 54 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Members: $150
Nonmembers: $155
Registration is closed.
Watercolor, Fall 2026, Session 2
4 Week Session: Wednesdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm; Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18
At AH Arts, 54 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Members: $120
Nonmembers: $125
Register HERE for Session 2
Half-Hour Portraits by Jessica Miller
Join us on Sunday September 13 for this unique opportunity – to have your portrait painted by Artist Jessica Miller. Jessica recently painted the cover art for the NYT bestseller “Hello Beautiful”.
Reclaiming Our Voice
Next in the series of Atlantic Highlands Historical Society talks celebrating America 250 is a presentation by Carol Simon Levine about the history of the women’s suffrage moment in New Jersey.
Irish “Slow” Session
Irish Slow Session - a traditional Irish music session where tunes are played at a slower, manageable pace to help beginners and intermediate musicians learn repertoire, improve group playing skills, and build confidence.
Write Away! with Mary Blehl Walsh
Write Away!
Instructor: Mary Blehl Walsh
What do you want to write, and why? Write Away! is a light-hearted approach to this solitary endeavor and cultivates the strengths of each person as he/she explores the answer to this question. The class provides writerly tools, whether you have been writing for a while or just starting out. Either way, the only requirement is a willingness to listen to your fellow writers should they choose to share.
Write Away!, Session 1: This session will focus on humor among other topics, including techniques gleaned from some of the participants in the Iowa Writers' Workshop like Marilynne Robinson, Flannery O'Connor and John Irving. Prompts, in-class exercises and homework assignments will help stimulate creativity in a supportive and positive environment.
Tuesday, September 22
Tuesday, September 29
Tuesday, October 6
Tuesday, October 13
6:30pm to 8:30pm
at Atlantic Highlands Arts Council, 54 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Class Fee, Members: $95
Class Fee, Nonmembers: $100
Register for Session 1 HERE
Write Away!, Session 2: Session 2 will continue with writing short pieces or longer works, depending on participants' interests.
Monday, October 19 - note change of day
Tuesday, October 27
Tuesday, November 3
Tuesday, November 10
6:30pm to 8:30pm
at Atlantic Highlands Arts Council, 54 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Class Fee, Members: $95
Class Fee, Nonmembers: $100
Register for Session 2 HERE
Momentum Works with Erin Nohl
Join Erin Nohl in her free flow movement workshop, Momentum Works! She will guide you through movement prompts and writing prompts, allowing you to explore your own intuitive movement in a fun, nonjudgemental environment.
The Light Between: A Modern Cabaret
The Light Between, a genre-defying theatrical work co-created and performed by Tom McCormack and PJ Casbar, with a guest appearance by AH Arts' very own Queen, Betty Buttonz, is coming to Atlantic Highlands for two nights following a successful run at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
Make a Memory Collage with Carla Valentino
Make a Memory Collage
Instructor: Carla Valentino
Make a memory collage using personally significant photos of family and friends. Combine vintage and abstract elements to create a unique composition that highlights your “people.” Including bits of ephemera, fabric and found objects further enhances the finished work. 2-3 different options will be explored.
Bring to class:
10 - 12 photos or copies of photos( on cardstock) if you do not want to cut the originals.
Fabric, tickets, bits of jewelry, patterned papers
Carla will also have additional materials to collage.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00am - 1:00pm
at AH Arts, 54 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Fee:
$65 ($60+$5 materials fee)AH Arts Members
$70 ($65+$5 materials fee) nonmembers
Register for class HERE.
Irish “Slow” Session
Irish Slow Session - a traditional Irish music session where tunes are played at a slower, manageable pace to help beginners and intermediate musicians learn repertoire, improve group playing skills, and build confidence.
Arts Trek to NBC Studios
Arts Trek to NBC Studios
Ever wanted to go behind the scenes of a major TV network?
Then join Atlantic Highlands Arts Council members for an Arts Trek to Manhattan's NBC Studios, Rockefeller Center, at noon, Saturday, Aug. 8.
During a 90-minute guided tour, we'll visit sets that might include "The Tonight Show," "Saturday Night Live" and "NBC News" (depending on production schedules); produce our own mini-TV show; and hear about the legacy of the nation's oldest TV network.
Admission ($42 to $48 plus taxes) and transportation are on your own. Timeslots are limited to 12 people.
For tickets and info, visit: https://www.thetouratnbcstudios.com
Summer Stories
Summer Stories: an evening of writerly camaraderie where writers can share progress on their work, plans, and pitfalls they may have encountered. All local writers and past and present participants of AHAC writing classes are invited to gather at the gallery at 6:30pm.
Tuesday, July 7
Tuesday, August 4
$10 suggested donation each night
There's no advance registration, just show up.
18th Annual International Film One Festival Launch Party
Join us for a launch party to kick off the 18th Annual International Film One Festival.
Opening: Ron Aniello, AMPLIFY
Join us for the opening cocktail party on Wednesday, July 1, 6-8pm to celebrate Ron Aniello’s solo exhibition.
Mixed Media Collage Workshop with Carla Valentino
Mixed Media Collage Workshop
Instructor: Carla Valentino
Collage by Carla Valentino
This workshop will explore several collage techniques using a variety of media.
Each one will result in a distinct and personally significant outcome.
Tools & materials will be provided
Fee:
$65 ($60+$5 materials fee)AH Arts Members
$70 ($65+$5 materials fee) nonmembers
Register here.
Arts Trek to The Cloisters
Time travel with the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council to savor artworks and gardens from Europe’s medieval era during a casual, self-guided Arts Trek to the Metropolitan Museum’s Cloisters site at Fort Tryon Park, Upper Manhattan, at noon, Saturday, May 23.
Join us to learn the fascinating history of an obsessive collector’s dream that came to life with support of wealthy patrons like John D. Rockefeller Jr. and J. P. Morgan. See the treasures they collected, including some 5,000 paintings, tapestries, sculptures and manuscripts in a setting that evokes French monasteries and abbeys. Enjoy sweeping views of the Palisades and Hudson River on the steeply hilled, 65-acre grounds.
Admission, transportation and lunch are on your own. (The Cloisters is accessible by car, New York City buses and subways. Trie museum’s Trie Café serves sandwiches and salads.)
Cost: $30 adults, $22 seniors. Visit metmuseum.org for tickets and more info.
The Maritime History of New Jersey
Steve Schwankert, local author and documentary filmmaker, will open the 2026 Atlantic Highlands Historical Society speaker series on May 19. His talk “The Maritime History of New Jersey” is part of the Society’s series celebrating America 250.
Watercolor Workshop; SHELL WE PAINT! - Shells, Sea Glass and More!
Watercolor Workshop with Tracey C. Witter
Just a couple spots left! Register here.
Fee:
$60 Single workshop, AHAC member
$65 Single workshop, nonmember
SHELL WE PAINT! - Shells, Sea Glass and More!
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:00am to 1:00pm
At the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council, 54 First Ave, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Explore the beauty of the shore in this watercolor workshop focused on painting shells, sea glass and more. Through demonstration and hands-on practice, students will learn how to build form with light and shadow, layer washes to create depth, and use lifting and glazing techniques to achieve a result!
Creativity Unleashed: A workshop in pastels, taught by Carole Rogers
Creativity Unleashed: A Workshop in Pastels
Instructor: Carole Rogers
Learn the basics about the beautiful medium of pastel. Skills covered include composition, an understanding of value, color theory basics, and design. There will be a demonstration showing underpainting techniques and the fundamental layering process of painting with pastels. This vibrant medium offers a spectacular range of creative options for artists of all levels. Unleash your creativity and make your mark.
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10am-1pm
at AH Arts, 54 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
$60 members / $65 non-members
Register here. Students are encouraged to bring their own supplies. The supply list is on the registration form. HOWEVER, if you are just exploring pastels, you may borrow at the workshop.
JANICE MILLER READING
Literary Week at AH Arts
Janice Miller Reads from Her New Novel
Alive in Memory begins in France when Rachel, a 7-year-old child witnesses the murder of her parents by an anti-Semitic mob in the late 1920s. To survive, she must give up her name and her history at a time when Europe is steeped in economic distress. After WWI, people were struggling to survive and looking to lay blame for their hardships. Adolf Hitler seizes the moment, gaining power and acceptance by spewing hate and violence against anyone who is “different.” Driven by hate and ignorance, and led by this deranged man, Nazis gain control of this broken society.
At eighteen, Rachel (now Lautrice) travels to Paris to study at university. WWII has begun and France has been invaded and occupied by the Nazis. While trying to stay under the radar, she is unwittingly brought into the French Resistance. This is Rachel’s story.
Free!
Writing Class Reading
Join us for a special public reading celebrating the original stories created by our writing group this spring.
Free!
Irish “Slow” Session
Irish Slow Session - a traditional Irish music session where tunes are played at a slower, manageable pace to help beginners and intermediate musicians learn repertoire, improve group playing skills, and build confidence.
Into The Garden - SOLD OUT!
SOLD OUT!
Into The Garden
Music Sundays at AHARTs
Featuring pianist & AHARTs’ Music Chair Julia Muench!
Julia Muench performs the music of Claude Debussy in a recital of his featured piano works alongside related artworks, projected onto screen.
Seating is limited, please order in advance.
Suggested Donation: $10.00
