ON THE SPOT: IMPROV, TAKE 2

Yes, And: Intro to Improv. Photo: Amy Kirwin

ON THE SPOT: IMPROV, TAKE 2

Six-Week Course
Tuesdays, October 13, 20, & 27 and November 3, 10, & 17
6-7:30 PM
 
Take your improv skills to the next level in this dynamic six-week course focused on creating richer characters, stronger relationships, and compelling scenes. Through dramatic, comedic, and even musical improvisation, students will explore point of view, build longer-form scenes, and learn how to raise the stakes to create engaging, spontaneous stories. The course will revisit techniques from last season’s “Yes, And…,” and build on that foundation, culminating in a performance for family and friends.
 
Appropriate for all levels, including new and past participants, ages 18+.
 
Instructed by Kayla Matters and Amy Kirwin

FAMILY DAY

Gather your crew and spend the day getting creative at Guild Hall! Each month, Family Day brings hands-on art workshops, kid-friendly tours of our galleries led by the Teen Arts Council, and lively performances from local student artists in the Hilarie and Mitchell Morgan Theater.

It’s a fun, free day for families to make, explore, and celebrate art together—drop in and join the fun!

CRUCE DE CAMINOS / CROSSROADS: A NIGHT OF SHORT PLAYS

Guild Hall and OLA of Eastern Long Island present a dynamic, original multi-lingual performance led by 2026 Guild Hall Community Artists-in-Residence Margarita Espada and Minerva Perez. Building on the spirit of Fuenteovejuna: East End(2025), this performance program brings community voices to the stage through a series of original short works.

Blending language, music, movement, and storytelling, the evening reflects contemporary issues and lived experiences from across the East End. Each piece highlights the richness of the region’s cultural and linguistic diversity, creating a shared space for expression and connection.

Join us for an inspiring evening of original theater that uplifts local voices and showcases the vibrancy of multilingual storytelling.

Come early for a pre-show reception at 6 PM in Guild Hall’s Minikes Garden. Free Entry with ticket purchase.


Guild Hall y OLA del Este de Long Island presentan una dinámica actuación multilingüe original, dirigida por las Artistas en Residencia Comunitarias 2026 de Guild Hall, Margarita Espada y Minerva Pérez. Inspirado en el espíritu de Fuenteovejuna: East End (2025), este programa escénico lleva las voces de la comunidad al escenario a través de una serie de obras cortas originales.

Combinando lenguaje, música, movimiento y narración, la velada refleja problemáticas contemporáneas y experiencias vividas en todo el East End. Cada pieza resalta la riqueza de la diversidad cultural y lingüística de la región, creando un espacio compartido para la expresión y la conexión.

Acompáñenos en una noche inspiradora de teatro original que eleva las voces locales y muestra la vitalidad de la narración multilingüe.

Llega temprano para una recepción antes del espectáculo a las 6 p. m. en el Jardín Minikes de Guild Hall. Entrada gratuita con la compra de un boleto.

Art Social: Loom Weaving with Laurie Lambrecht

December course details to come.

Art Social is a monthly gathering where attendees enter into a supportive and judgment-free session of art/craftmaking and socializing. Bring your friends and expect to make new ones while tapping into your creative selves. Workshops will be led by experts in their practice, and the projects are designed to be easily and enjoyably accomplished by all skill levels.

Admission includes wine and refreshments courtesy of Red Horse Market!

 

ART SOCIAL: HANDMADE JOURNALS WITH STEPHANIE JOYCE

Art Social is a monthly gathering where attendees enter into a supportive and judgment-free session of art/craftmaking and socializing. Bring your friends and expect to make new ones while tapping into your creative selves. Workshops will be led by experts in their practice, and the projects are designed to be easily and enjoyably accomplished by all skill levels.

In this workshop, Stephanie Joyce will guide us in the creation of a beautiful journal that is uniquely your own. We’ll begin by designing a handmade cover, experimenting with color, texture and mark-making. You’ll learn how to fold and assemble the interior pages, and sew them into your cover. The stitching will remain exposed, becoming both an essential part of the structure and a design detail.

No previous experience is necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to explore.

All basic materials will be provided. You’re also welcome to bring along any decorative papers, bookmaking tools, found materials, or other treasures you’d like to incorporate into your journal.

Admission includes wine and refreshments courtesy of Red Horse Market!

 

ART SOCIAL: PAINTING TINIER WITH MICHAEL A. BUTLER

Join current exhibiting artist and 2024 Artist Members Exhibition Top Honors Winner Michael A. Butler for another session of even tinier painting. Bring a magnifying glass to help with detail as we work off the teeniest, tiniest canvas you have ever seen! 

Michael A. Butler is an artist, historian, and humanitarian, and describes himself as an intuitive self-taught artist, defining his style as narrative folk art and primarily works in acrylic. The intricate details in his small-scale works have a powerful impact. 

Admission includes wine and refreshments courtesy of Red Horse Market!


Art Social is a monthly gathering where attendees enter into a supportive and judgment-free session of art/craftmaking and socializing. Bring your friends and expect to make new ones while tapping into your creative selves. Workshops will be led by experts in their practice, and the projects are designed to be easily and enjoyably accomplished by all skill levels.

ART SOCIAL: FLORAL ARTS WITH LILEE FELL

SOLD OUT 🌻

Renowned Sag Harbor floral decorator Lilee Fell will demonstrate how to work with the movement of flowers, and help you create an arrangement that is an expression of yourself and your own style.

Lilee travels to the Netherlands every year to see the newest trends in cut flowers, and has studied with great floral designers from Belgium, France, Germany, and Spain. She is a fourth-generation horticulturalist and a third-generation member of The Garden Club of America. Lilee has created floral décor for The Royal Family and clients throughout the East End and the Caribbean, and is known for being conscious of her environmental footprint. As a floral decorator with a background in the Arts, she brings her eye for all-things-flowers and passion for production to weddings, events, gardens, and beyond.

Vessels and flowers courtesy of Balsam Farms, Perfect Earth Project, Peter Marino, and Lilee Fell will provided, but please bring your own flower clippers.


Art Social is a monthly gathering where attendees enter into a supportive and judgment-free session of art/craftmaking and socializing. Bring your friends and expect to make new ones while tapping into your creative selves. Workshops will be led by experts in their practice, and the projects are designed to be easily and enjoyably accomplished by all skill levels.

Admission includes wine and refreshments courtesy of Red Horse Market!

 

 

ART SOCIAL: THE ART OF MEDITATION

With Daniel Patry

In the rush of daily life, finding a moment of true stillness can feel like a challenge. Join us for The Art of Meditation, a special two-hour workshop designed to demystify mindfulness and help you build a practice that actually sticks.

This course treats meditation as a creative, personal process. We will explore meditation as an art form in its own right, requiring the same practice, patience, and curiosity we bring to any creative endeavor. Through a blend of guided, accessible techniques and low-pressure group discussion, participants will learn how to train their attention and cultivate calm amidst the noise.

Whether you are a total beginner or looking to refresh your approach, you will leave with a toolkit for finding clarity and presence. No experience is necessary—just bring yourself and a willingness to explore.

 

ART SOCIAL: CLOTHESLINE MIXED BAG

Join Museum Director & Curator of Visual Arts, Melanie Crader, for a special mixed-bag Arts Social. For this session we will pull from skills we’ve learned over the past 18 months to create unique works of art in a variety of media. Artwork produced during this class can be used as a Clothesline Art Sale entry or taken home for your personal enjoyment. Over the course of the two hours, we will also collaborate on an exquisite corpse artwork to be sold at Clothesline Art Sale on July 22. 

Note: Admission to this Art Social will be applied towards your Clothesline registration.


Art Social is a monthly gathering where attendees enter into a supportive and judgment-free session of art/craftmaking and socializing. Bring your friends and expect to make new ones while tapping into your creative selves. Workshops will be led by experts in their practice, and the projects are designed to be easily and enjoyably accomplished by all skill levels.

Admission includes wine and refreshments courtesy of Red Horse Market!

 

FEEL GOOD FILMS: NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

Celebrate the season with big laughs at Guild Hall’s Feel Good Films screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Chevy Chase’s Clark Griswold is determined to deliver the perfect family Christmas, but twinkling lights, surprise relatives, and festive chaos have other plans. Don’t miss this funny holiday classic full of cheer and mayhem.