The Greenville Arms 1889 Inn has been home to a program of creative art workshops since 1982 at our scenic location in upstate New York's Hudson Valley, Catskill Mountains region.

Immerse yourself in your favorite medium in a wonderfully unique environment. The setting is inspiring, the teachers are top professionals, and the accomodations are gracious and comfortable. Classes are limited to 20 students and the studio is available to you 24 hours a day. We have workshops at all levels of skills taught by professional workshop instructors. The schedule of instructors changes annually, to provide a diverse, exciting choice.

Sign up to recieve the full-color brochure of the art workshop series each year. We'll send you the brochure and you remain on our mailing list for future workshops. If you are ready to enroll in one of our classes, click one of the links below to a form in Adobe PDF format.



A highly energized painting workshop emphasizing loose and creative experimentation. Designed for the professional painter who is stuck in a style as well as for the novice who wants to conquer their fear of painting. Starting with multiple “warm-up painting exercises” up to full sheet paintings on paper and canvas, Burridge’s positive approach towards the act of painting will inspire you to loosen up, have fun again and paint more! Expect an intense, concentrated and lively workshop where you will create many works of art using spontaneity for maximum effect. Burridge’s  “Loosen Up” workshops nurture individual success and personal enrichment with a big emphasis on daily painting projects at your own pace. It is stress-free, but be warned; you could end up with too much enthusiasm for painting again. His critiques are famous for “how to look at your own work” and “where do I go from here?” This workshop has become a must for artists who want the confidence and permission to paint the way they have always wanted to paint. Students will take home preprinted notes of useful and need-to-know information. A positive attitude is a must!