TRURO CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT CASTLE HILL INC

Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill is an amazing place that has grown tremendously over the 51 years! The diverse array of courses offered is unique at best. There is something for everyone, from pizza making to encaustic, poetry, painting, dance and so much more, I can go on but go see for yourself! Get on the mailing list and see the courses offered! Check out the beautiful grounds and studio’s you’ll be treated w/ respect and immediately feel inspired. It’s a community in a community!

I am amazed and awed by Truro Center For The Arts at Castle Hill. It is a unique place where artists come for classes, to teach and to learn, and so much more. This organization is known worldwide. I am honored to write a review for such a comprehensive and welcoming space - in two locations in Truro. It has grown tremendously over the years. I recommend any artist to experience what Truro Center for the Arts has to offer.

Castle Hill is a vibrant heartbeat of the arts in Truro. I have taught workshops and taken workshops and absolutely love being a part of this community. Jump in, take a class, it’s very welcoming.

I have watched Center for the Arts at Castle Hill grow from a small Summer Arts School to a fabulous twelve month school with two campuses, an artist-in-resident program, and a fantastic outdoor stage for dance, readings, and music. Hundreds of classes offered for beginners and professional artists, children to seniors in various media. I have enjoyed concerts, book reviews, and the gallery. The pottery produced here is spectacular.
Arlene M.

I absolutely Love Castle Hill. A real art school with top notch artists and faculty!! Plus the staff is down to earth and very helpful. I took a writing class when I’m usually a visual artist. I was pushed & there was no judgement. A great place to support!

Castlehill...words cannot begin to express the magnitude of the experience...
The Artist Instructors that come to teach at Castlehill are passionate about sharing the love for art and their craft. They work hard to provide a fulfilling and successful experience for each and everyone of their students. The students are often artists in their own right and enter the doors open and willing to explore, and experiment. They trust the process, and the journey. By the end of the week, strong respectful communities are built, friendships are born, and the creative sparks are flying...this is where the magic lies. Each artist returns home with a breath of fresh ideas and inspiration; ready to work in their own studios and incorporate what they have learned.

I’ve taken many classes and it was amazing. Teacher professionals in their field. Great spaces. Great staff. I love it there. Will definitely go back! Beautiful campus at Edgewood Farm & stage as well.

Pottery student and frequent participant in openings, events, and performances in this jewel of an arts center. It is a year round community of artists and writers and art appreciators.

I have been devoted to Castle Hill for more than 25 years, as a student, former board president, and town official in Truro. My greatest delight was my first class, a simple pottery workshop. The teacher was masterful, easing my uncertainty and helping when needed. The joy was not in the somewhat misshapen pot I made, but in the process, forgetting the outside world as I focused on my clay, my hands, and my wheel. My partner and several of my grandchildren have found similar delight: the joy of making art. As a town official, I give thanks to Castle Hill almost daily: they bring energy, new artists, and lots of visitors each year. A true Truro treasure!

I am a new American citizen and artist. Here- at CH, Truro Center for the Arts- I found community in my new home environment. Many years now, I have enjoyed taking and giving classes and showing my work at the gallery. -Later, I experienced Castle Hill behind the scenes as a Board member and learned a lot about how an art school in America works. I am grateful to be part of this openminded, international place situated in the breathtakingly beautiful landscape of Truro.

Castle Hill is all about promoting creativity. It offers workshops in a wide variety of media, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, welding, woodworking, writing, printing and many other creative endeavors. It has a magicl vibe which is welcoming and supportive of all artistic levels of ability. Since I retired several years ago it has become an essential part of my lifestyle. I recommend it for anyone interested in exercising their creativity.

My husband grew up at Castle Hill, his father flipping burgers at parking lot picnics each summer. His parents, in the early days of our marriage, were still deeply involved, encouraging us to join the celebrations, community-friendly auctions, and kids classes. Indeed, my boys built bird houses (not sure where those abodes disappeared to), drew in the woods (framed on our gallery wall!), and made light sabers out of clay alongside older girls hand-building pots. As the boys traded art for sailing, I wondered, could I take a class? I am not an artist. I had never taken an art class. I found a collage class that heralded: Come cut and paste! That I could do and I did. Energized and inspired, I set up a table so on the rare days I felt creative and had time to play, I did. I've since become very involved in the organization, as an associate board member and key organizer of auctions and celebratory events. For the last three years I've taken a different collage class, with an inspiring, encouraging, knowledge-filled instructor, and am planning on a fourth. Each year, he's helped me forge creative paths; ones that build on past years' experiments and ones that venture in new directions. I've come to look at these week-long art classes as my summer vacation. Yes, I spend the summer on the Cape, but I'm enmeshed in work and life. Castle Hill provides a creative sanctuary.

Castle Hill cultivates a wonderful community of creatives and makers on the outer Cape. Its classes and workshops are welcoming to locals, vacationers, and many in between. It's the sort of resource you kick yourself for not discovering sooner... in my case, it took me 30 years of visiting family, living and working on the Cape to take my first workshop, and now I can't get enough. Thanks to the dedicated staff and volunteers that keep this special organization running.

I was granted a full scholarship to a poetry workshop at Truro Center of the Arts. I was able to stay at their antique farmhouse surrounded by nature and artists. Staff were friendly and classes were remarkable. The community events that happened throughout the week we’re wonderful as well as the connections I made. I am so grateful for the opportunity Castle Hill has given to me to flourish further as a poet.

I've taken several classes at Castle Hill over the past few years. Each has been an outstanding experience. And the classes I took spanned quite a breadth - from wheel throwing (thanks Paul!), weaving (thanks Dahlia), to the art of live story telling (thanks Vanessa)!

Filled with energy and encouragement, the Castle Hill campuses provide an atmosphere were people thrive - learning new skills, making memorable creations! I highly recommend it - and I've encouraged artists I've met to join in and teach their arts here too!

In rhe summer of 2021 I was given a scholarship to attend an incredible, week-long workshop at Truro. Taught by artist Daniel John Gadd, the mixed media sculpture workshop was exactly what I needed to proceed in my work. I was given a lovely place to say and access to an exciting group of other artists.
Thank you, Truro!

I have been involved with Truro center for the arts since the early 1980’s.
I have taken many wonderful classes there and plan to take many more. I love being involved with the school as a board member.
As a printmaker I am absolutely thrilled with the new print studio and the new/old Brand press. I just went to see it and it looks beautiful!! I can’t wait to use it. Castle Hill is a wonderful gift for artists and artists to be.

I've attended many events at Castle Hill over the years and for the past two years have taught a fiction writing class there and hosted a series of author interviews. I've also recently become a board member. Truro Center for the Arts is an amazing community of artists and writers and those who love the arts. It's a warm and welcoming place where people at all levels of experience can learn and connect. It's inclusive and serious but never intimidating. It's also in a beautiful setting with great facilities.

I am always amazed at the wide range of offerings, the quality of instruction, the beautiful grounds and buildings. Plus, everyone is so welcoming and kind. Highly recommend.

I took my first-ever writing workshop, which Anne Bernays taught, at Castle Hill in August 2022. It was a transformative experience that pushed me out of the writing I do as a professional so that I could tap into the interior.

Castle Hill's staff is wonderful and welcoming, providing opportunities like yoga classes and potluck lunches for attendees to meet.

I can't wait to return next year!

I had been writing memoirs for over 30 years having never taken a class. I heard about the classes at Castle Hill and found one on memoir writing run by Judith Huge. I took it in 2021 and enjoyed it so much that I took it again in 2022. I learned so much from Judith and the other class members and I believe that my writing improved. The farm was a beautiful setting for our classes. Terrific program, setting and people.

A valued and important community resource on the outer Cape, providing opportunities for artists, musicians, and audiences to share and experience creative work in a casual and welcoming setting!

Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill provides everything I want in an immersive art making experience:

1. Being on (outer) Cape Cod
2. Studying with an Artist(s) I have followed my whole career
3. Having full access to the visiting instructor/ studio
4. Being able to concentrate my time by staying at the beautiful EDGEWOOD Farm
5. Being greeted by and working with the generous, knowledgeable staff at Castle Hill.
6. Did I mention making art on the outer cape.
7. Awaiting the next year’s offerings!

Both of my experiences at Castle Hill staying at Edgewood Farm have been incredibly artistically expansive periods, which I value and build upon in my work. Each of the two weeks thus far, (Warren Seelig a few years ago and this summer’s Dan Weldon) remain jewels in my life’s basket of art seeing, learning, and making.
Is it next year yet?!

It's kind of gone downhill recently, as I had a workshop last summer and they didn't even send out feedback/review forms after workshoppers requested them. However I am grateful for Castle Hill, especially because in the early 2000's I would arrange to take a writing workshop the same week my mother would take a pottery or some other visual art workshop and so we would meet on the cape together and share a week there. There are plusses and minuses to Castle Hill now. It's nice they expanded their campus. For virtual writing workshops (which are great) they should include time for breaks or else not have them. For a two-hour workshop to have a 20 min break in the middle takes a lot of time away from the workshop.

As Artistic Director of the Provincetown Dance Festival for the last 16 years, I have had the great pleasure of working with and getting to know The Truro Center of the Arts at Castle Hill. My experience is but one small sample of Castle Hill’s deep devotion to bring the best of the arts and arts education to the entire Outer Cape community. Since my initial contact, I have grown to appreciate all the other fantastic programs offered at Castle Hill. Their commitment to expansion and innovation is ongoing. With the development of the new Edgewood Farm Campus, Castle Hill is transforming itself into a cultural hub that will be truly unique and highly influential in shaping a shining future for arts and culture in the region. The possibilities for programming are countless. There’s no doubt the promise for the next 50 years is fantastic, and will be a wonder to see.

Truro Center For The Arts is an amazing epicenter of activity and community.
What I love about Castle Hill is there is something for everyone. There are so many disciplines to choose from. Not only is it a fantastic studio arts program but there are many events and other classes to participate in as well: Whether it is learning to cook, take yoga classes, author and artist talks, music, dance, writing, and the sciences. There is always something going on in this inspiring beautiful environment and a wonderfully diverse group of people to share it with.

How does Castle Hill far exceed the expectations of an arts center? Let me tell you! It’s history and environment and educational structure lend a fully rich experience—an integrated creative, historical, educational and natural experience. It is in an idyllic landscape with many ecosystems to explore and be inspired by. The classes are led by people rich in experience in their fields with unique techniques and inspiring guidance.

I’ve taken many classes at Truro Center for the Arts and each time I learn important things about myself and my creativity. I feel like I’m at camp, as a kid, but with a lot more confidence and respect and focus on what I want to do. It’s focused play with deep knowledge—priceless.

The staff are helpful, positive, knowledgeable and welcoming. As a resident of the outer cape, I can say Castle Hill is a very important part of the artistic community and has also offered classes in permaculture, fermentation, shoemaking, cooking and storytelling. I think non-profit arts centers are one of the most valuable institutions we have in a society overrun by unfettered capitalism. A place like this makes people’s lives feel purposeful and rich.

I am a professional artist and came to Castle Hill for a two week artost residency.
Everything from the staff to the studio and facilities was fantastic.
I truly believe my time there has changed my practice.

Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, specifically their residency program at Edgewood Farm, offered me a way to delve completely into my process, while being supported by the amazing staff and infrastructure on site. The accomodations and kitchen spaces provide ample area and comfort in a rural setting with a community garden, wonderful grounds, access to hiking and biking routes, and incredible studio spaces. It all feels relatively luxurious in proximity to the National Seashore--Cape Cod beaches and trail systems.

The printmaking studio has enough surface space and wall space to layout or hang an incredible amount of work, which provided me the space to look at much of the work I had been making and putting in a drawer in my home studio. I received direct feedback on my work from several artists here, in addition I was able to present some of my past projects and work I completed during my residency during a gallery talk and pop-up show that was advertised in local outlets.

I was also fortunate to be able to extend my stay, to take advantage of the peak productivity I experienced during my residency in this wonderfully supportive community.

Truro Center for the Arts has always been very important to me. Since the early 1970’s I’ve taken numerous memorable workshops such as painting with egg tempera.hand building with clay, Japanese wood block printing to name a few. I’ve also been an instructor, teaching figure modeling. Now in retirement I’m a beginning student once again taking workshops in ceramics. By continuing to offer opportunities for personal growth, life long learning has changed lives over time and engaged a wide community throughout each year.

Fantastic ceramic's department! Friendly, knowledgeable, and excellent facilities.

If excellence is 5 stars, then Id say my experience was ten stars! I was immediately included as one of the staff, and everything that I expected was in place. I loved teaching in the facility, loved working with Bruce and Marissa, and especially loved the interaction I had with my students. The classroom was perfectly laid out in order to keep everyone socially distanced, and comfortable.
I am grateful for the inspiration and learning that occurred during my sessions, by both myself and the students.

Before my residency at Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, I was noticing a dark downturn in the subject matter of my work. The pandemic had left me hopeless and feeling naked to the dangers of the world. Upon arrival, I immediately felt safe and drew on the power of the ocean and the gentleness of nature to remind me that being human is about family, community, and togetherness. I have been working these themes into my art, as I feel a profound sense of community here and have made so many wonderful friends.

Surrounded by a community of likeminded people, I was able to flourish and become inspired anew. The grounds, landscape, and communal studios are a nurturing environment full of helpful, encouraging voices. Many opportunities opened up to me during my time in Truro and I feel so nourished by this experience. Thank you for giving me the space to feel alive and hopeful again.

I enjoyed every minute of my art residency at Truro Center for Arts at Castle Hill.
I felt well taken care of in every way; from the living space, to the art studio, and the grounds. The atmosphere of friendliness and having an onsite manager there almost daily was super helpful to leaving nothing undone in terms of safety and cleanliness during this time of Covi-19.

In addition, the setting is inspiring as it is 5mins by car from both the ocean beach and the bay of the Atlantic (stunning views)..
I will hopefully be able to do another residency in the coming years. Thank you Castle Hill for a tremendous experience.

My two week residency at Edgewood Farm was a highly productive retreat. The Center's planning and preparations made my stay during the pandemic welcoming, safe, and extremely comfortable. Both the accommodations and printmaking studio were excellent. I was able to fully immerse myself in my work—without interruption—while enjoying the benefits of living and creating in this unique natural environment of ocean, marsh, and woods. I look forward to returning in the near future.

My experience at the Truro Center for the Arts was both productive and rejuvenating thanks to its brilliant staff, beautiful accommodations, and inspiring location.

The staff are very welcoming and attentive to the needs of each resident. Always respecting our space and time, they fostered a culture of support and enthusiasm without judgement or expectation.

As a plein air painter, I most appreciated being able to paint the simple beauty of the surrounding landscape without interruption. The unique history of the property was a reservoir for inspiration, and the residency’s strong emphasis on environmental conservation offered countless opportunities to experience nature's therapeutic qualities. The considerate stewardship of the land set a perfect example for how each artist might care for themselves and their artwork.

This sentiment is clearly reflected in the surrounding community. The residency is a beloved local resource, evidenced by its ongoing public programming, workshops, and exhibitions. To be involved in a place so respected by the community made me feel like a part of something larger, and it helped situate my artwork in a meaningful context.

I have been active with Castle Hill for more than 30 years as a student, as an artist and now as an associate board member. The program and staff and leadership are wonderful individuals who contribute to the experience and the's nothing nothing like it on the Cape.
The newest facility at Edgewood Farm has a significant residency program that brings artists from far away place as well as nearby offering enriching experiences to those of us who live in town as well as those on the outer cape and visitors alike. Truro Center for the Arts is an amazing cultural addition.

The Truro Center for the Arts has provided me exceptional access to expertise, community and ecological resources. The historical and new infrastructure is excellent and far exceeded my expectations. From visual arts, printmaking, writing and ceramics, I have discovered this program draws superb talent from around the world. It is also well-organized and active in communicating with the public through local and social media.

Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill has long been a mainstay of art on the outer cape. During this challenging time the staff and board came together to continue offerings on line and with limited in person classes and residencies. I am very impressed with how well this has gone to keep the organization vital.

I’ve been taking classes at Truro Center for the Arts since the early 1980’s. I have always enjoyed my classes there. The teachers are all the highest quality and the facilities are great. The staff has always been very helpful and friendly. I plan to continue taking classes there for years to come.
A couple of years ago I became a board member. I love being involved with the planning of classes and the work of improving the campus. Being part of the board is very fulfilling to me. The other board members are great people and fun to get to know and work with.

I have been active with Truro Center of the Arts for more than 30 years,
As a student I made my very first sale of artwork at the annual auction and that collector now owns many many pieces of my work.
After attending a full time arts program to attain a degree In fine arts with my thesis in sculpture and printmaking, I have returned each year as a student, a volunteer and as an associate board member.
Although I am primarily a sculptor, I have been able to take classes with interesting and accomplished artists in many other mediums at both campuses and through the annual Encaustic Conference. These opportunities have enabled me to stretch my abilities when creating in my own studio. Thanks to the founding members, the artistic director, the artist instructors and the staff for creating a wonderful space to create from its humble beginning as a summer arts facility to a year round artist residency program equal to any.

I started taking classes at Castle Hill when I moved to the area ten years ago. I love the array of classes, the professionalism of the instructors and staff, and making new friendships with fellow artists. Castle Hill is a gift to both local artists and people from across the US and beyond. The annual Encaustic Conference gathers international artists and is the premier conference in this field. I’ve personally enjoyed the art center so much over the years that I have recently joined the board.

Castle Hill has far exceeded what I thought possible bringing artists and students from around the world while still being a center for local artists and residents.

I received a Senior Scholarship last year for ceramics and it was Grand!! This year I received and oil painting class and so far it has been eye opening!!! They also have an on call form for 60+ folks to fill out if a class is not totally full and they can call you to see if you want to join in!! Way to Go Castle Hill!!!

I attend weekly life drawing sessions, member shows, open studios for residents and get to experience being around writers, painters, printmakers and clay artists in magical settings in Truro. The staff is responsive and wonderful.

I took an inspiring class recently at Castle Hill and learned how to create sculpture out of recycled glass! The instructor was very knowledgable and thorough, and spent time not only going over all the safety precautions of the process, but giving demos and spending time one on one with students (all mostly beginners), and even offering to get together outside of class hours. Very happy with the project I was able to bring home at the end of the week!

I have been both a workshop instructor and an artist in residence at Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill. This is a beautiful, inspirational place with so much to offer!

Truro Center for the Arts is an absolute gem... they are an inspiration to the arts community in general on the outer Cape, providing a safe venue for pursuing creative expression under the guidance of their regular (wonderful) staff, as well as drop in instructors who conduct periodic workshops. Besides the structured events, for their ceramics studio, they offer a program whereby for a very reasonable fee structure, one can use the facility, equipment and supplies, and have the staff fire your ware. In this way, they reach out into the greater community and serve those that cannot afford to maintain a full studio themselves. I have participated on week-long intensives at the ceramics studio, the drop-in/fee-based program, and have recently been accepted into the senior program, in which the Center brings in a select number of retired individuals to take classes for no fee. I cannot imagine the Arts scene on the outer Cape without the Center as a hub!

Last summer, I attended a fantastic writing seminar with Ann Hood at Castle Hill. Not only was the seminar itself creatively challenging and fulfilling (despite my one hour drive each way and a terrible summer cold) the space itself is welcoming and inspiring. The staff as well were friendly and helpful. I've created some of my (I think!) best work since my time at Castle Hill. That can't be a coincidence.

I this past summer was the first time I took a class at Castle Hill. The facility the teacher it was wonderful. I’m looking forward to taking classes there next summer. I give it a 5 star rating.

I have had the pleasure both teaching at Castle Hill and participating in several workshops. My teaching experience was terrific! Great support from the staff, a great studio, and really wonderful students. The workshop I participate in was taught by the renowned artist Judy Pfaff and I enjoyed it so much the first time I returned twice more when Judy taught the course again.

The new facility at Edgewood Farm is a great addition to the Castle Hill campus, and I enjoyed being housed there as a faculty member. For a small organization they bring in terrific artists to lead classes and they take their mission seriously.
The outer cape is really lucky to have Castle Hill serve it’s community.

I have been associated with Castle Hill since its' founding in 1972. I have seen this arts organization grow and flourish, initially from a small summer art center, to a year-round culteral center on the Outer Cape that draws students and faculty across the US to participate and experience it's broad and supportive arts programs. Programs that include extensive and intensive workshops in diverse arts fields, lectures, and a new residency program.

As a current board member I recently reviewed the summer 2018 Student Workshop Survey. When asked, "Would you recommend this workshop to others?" 226 (out of 235) students answered yes, or 96.1%, and when asked about, "the quality of instructors," 98% responded excellent.

I was at Edgewood Farms of Castle Hill this late August early September. I have known Castle Hill and attended off and on for probably over 20 years. The landscape of EF was beautiful. Even at 2am by flashlight. The studio despite the heat was a perfect place to create, think and make things. I loved my bedroom and our communal kitchen. But most of all the staff, Kate, Miles and EJ made everything flow behind the scenes with ease ( Probably Cheri as well). I came to kick myself out of a creative slump and came back on fire. Castle Hill is a special place that supports the creative hand and spirit.

I have attended several workshops at the center and was always more than satisfied by the experience. The concern and encouragement of the instructors always made the time in the workshops more enjoyable . The Center , in my opinion is one of the gems of the Cape.
Linda B

I was one of the artists accepted in the second year of an artist residency program. This program is only a few years old and since it was Spring, everything was awakening; renovations, gardens and new class preparations. The director and staff were still tweaking the program and making improvements. Understandably we did not have the perfect situation residency programs can offer after 25 or more years of experience. We four artists had hoped for more of us in residence. However the upside is were all compatible and became friends. My studio mate was very knowledgeable and guided me through the press operation and offered technical advice and artistic suggestions about printmaking. The housing situation was in flux and I stayed by myself, (in a beautiful space!) for a week, while other artists were housed in an adjacent building. One of the best ways to exchange information is with other artists over dinner or coffee. Spring was cold and wet and traipsing back and forth with dinner between buildings was not always feasible. Artists are creative so we found a way to cook together, and or share a glass of wine/coffee/tea/or lunch. In spite of too many meetings in the short two weeks, the residency was wonderful. It was a challenge to keep my eye on creativity instead of production when expected to be part of a studio open house.
My request to be in a studio with a press was granted and it was more incredible than I could have imagined. The landscape is beautiful and I paint onsite and in the studio. I could get up early to see the sun come up over the ocean and paint on a large canvas, come back to the studio and experiment with printmaking. I could work between the prints, the studio paintings and the work begun outdoors. The studios could be opened with your key at any hour for long work days. That creative time let me dream and planted seeds for a new visual language and the freedom with paint I am still experimenting with in my home studio. I am very grateful for the time I spent at Truro. Although we've all spun back into our own worlds, I cherish the friendships made with the other artists and hope to see these talented women again. I am thankful to the director, Cherie, and her wonderful, young and energetic staff.

I have done several workshops at Castle Hill with top notch artists.
Judy Pfaff, Mark Dion and Leslie Dill were all outstanding to work with.
I am a professor at The Maryland Institute College of Art and usually get faculty grants to cover the cost. I still love being a student myself and summer is the time that I can fully concentrate on my own work. These workshops are a great way to kick off new directions or just get into the intensity of the process making.
Beautiful location and work space with very helpful staff.
I alway highly recommend Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill!

Castle Hill for the Arts is truly a welcoming community. They have nurtured my creativity for many years. I have taken a number of painting classes and the instructors have all shared their knowledge and expertise in a fruitful way. I am currently enjoying the painting class I am enrolled in complements of Castle Hill and will continue to take classe in the future.

Castle Hill is a nonprofit organization of enthusiastic and encouraging artists and teachers who are invaluable to our community. The diverse classes enable any artist to develop their potential in a safe and welcoming environment.

Having the Senior Program from Castle Hill has been a great edition to my writing life. The poetry workshops I attended combine local senior writers with first class instructors that allow for professional interaction and growth as a poet. The fact that it is affordable levels the playing field for all of us. Thank you Castle Hill.

I've been attending classes for several years at Castle Hill. It's a wonderful experience. They are very welcoming and friendly. The courses are first class. Each year I see an improvement. For example, they now have a house that's been renovated so students have a place to stay without paying in-season rates at local lodging.

Each Tuesday, they have a pot lunch luck lunch so students from different classes can mingle and get to know each other.

I look forward each to the catalogue so I can decide which class to choose.

I have been attending and loving workshops at Castle Hill for many years--both in the visual arts and writing. The last couple of years, I have taken the free poetry classes offered to seniors on the lower Cape. I feel so lucky to live here and to have so many acclaimed artists and writers teaching through Castle Hill. And I especially appreciate that Castle Hill considers the Cape's senior citizens to be worthy of catering to.

I have lived in Truro for over 30 years and have raised 3 kids in the school system. Truro Center for the Arts initiated community programs that brought all three of my children to the center to participate in art programs over the years and I myself took classes for seniors multiple times. I am an active painter in my retirement with the urging and training I received from them. Lately I have taken a class every summer taught at very high levels. They are well loved in the community.

Last year I took a beginner's ceramics class as someone middle-aged with no art background and I have recently signed-up for my fourth course! The location, facilities, fellow students, and instructors are all great. I have created many wonderful functional and artistic pieces and look forward to many more courses. A great community to help one learn and grow as an artist at any stage or age! Thank you Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill

I LOVED going to Castle Hill for the first time this summer for a woodblock printmaking workshop. The staff were so friendly and helpful and the teachers were top notch. The facility is well maintained and stocked and the grounds and area are perfect. Walks on the beach after class or a drive down to the harbor for sunset with a lobster shack right at the docks. I will definitely return again and again.
Suzanne

I have taken several workshops at the Truro Center at Castle Hill and each one has been wonderful. The teachers are top notch, the options are many and varied, the other students are knowledgable and everyone is totally friendly. The Truro Center is a true gem!

I took an intro pottery class this summer and had no experience on the wheel. It was so much fun and I made 3 bowls. I'm hoping that they will have a week long class this year for the novice. I will definitely be taking it!

The courses offered at Castle Hill are filled with creative spirits that infuse the setting with inspiration. Each course instructor has taken me on an exploratory journey that has widened my creative perspective and opened me to a deeper connection to the world . Thank you!

The classes Castle Hill offers are exceptional and the staff is super helpful!

I have taken several pottery classes at castle hill. (I come up from Nyc and stay in Provincetown. I usually bike to the classes ). I have found the facilities, the instructors and the organization to be first class. I plan on going for years to come.

I took an artist led workshop in oil painting this summer from Peter Chapus at Castle Hill that was one of the best oil painting classes I’ve taken. The instructor was very organized, knowledgeable, supportive and patient. He demonstrated the techniques that he uses to create his own paintings, and helped each of us with our individual painting challenges.
I also appreciated the support staff who were both helpful and welcoming and the comfortable atmosphere of the studio..

First experience taking a free class for seniors that had a lottery to join. The class is very professionally taught with respect for time for working and creating. This expands my knowledge for following my art career after retiring with the interaction of a great group of artists, some beginners to the particular class I'm in. Nice space and available materials to use or buy with real hands on experience to figure out what is the best for my direction and inspiration. Especially nice that they support people who live here year round and are on a budget.

I took a week-long writing class- non-fiction personal essay.. Judy Huge the teacher was prepared, very helpful and inspiring. She gave me great comments and advice.I am new in this field and when we started she asked us what we wanted to get out of the week. I mentioned I needed to learn how to respond to and use criticism to improve. She was most helpful in my learning to do just that.
There were several gatherings with others in the school which I enjoyed and the administration made the process of joining the class very easy....This is a very nurturing environment in which to learn and grow.

I spent a wonderful week at Truro Center for the Arts last summer, taking a sculpture class. I stay in there beautifully renovated farmhouse, which was delightful, and enjoy every day of my sculpture Workshops on their little campus down the road. It seemed to me that they are a vibrant and important part of the local arts community, . By offering an incredibly wide range of classes over the course of the summer, they are both supporting the local artists who teach there while also enriching the lives of visitors and residents alike. In my Pinyan be totally qualify as a “great nonprofit”!

Fantastic organization. I took a workshop this past summer and had a fantastic experience. I was also exposed to the terrific work that the Center does for young artists. It is the kind of organization that gives me hope for the future of our country.

I love being a part of the senior writing workshop offered by Castle Hill. Keith Althaus is a wonderful facilitator. The class is limited to 10 which allows for intimacy and in depth sharing of our work. The participants are talented poets who offer criticism, suggestions and encouragement with equal kindness and civility. And. best of all, it's free which is important to this senior! Thank you, Castle Hill!

Every one who works at the Center is friendly, helpful, knowlegable about the resources available and excited about what they do!
I have taken 5 ceramic classes, including a one week workshop on Raku.
The instructors have been better than excellent! Lot of individual attention as well as class interactions.
Other classes I have taken, at other Art Studios, do not come close to the breathe offered here.

I attended the most wonderful, inspiring week long class on silk screen printing taught by Vicky Tomayko. The small class, individual attention as well as the autonomy and encouragement to work on our own projects gave us a great foundation. I loved every minute of the class.

This past summer a friend and I took an oyster shucking class at Truro Center for the Arts. It was incredible! The teacher was extremely knowledgeable and interesting. He took us out to see his oyster farm in Wellfleet. My friends were so impressed when I posted pictures on Facebook.

Truro Center for the Arts has enriched my summer experience for many years. This past summer I took a print-making workshop and my husband, a welding workshop. Each of us had prior art experience but none in the media we chose to explore. In addition to learning new techniques, we were invigorated by the experience of creativity in a new discipline. Truro Center for the Arts provided that opportunity within a community of committed participants.

Castle Hill offers a wide variety of workshops and classes in the arts especially in the summer months. Besides painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, and writing, they offer many special classes. I have taken tie-dyeing, hand paper making, printing vintage photographic negatives,and this summer attended a class on collage/assemblage using maps and cartographic materials exclusively. Castle Hill is a major arts center and an important part of the summer scene on Cape Cod, attracting a large number of attendees from far and wide.

Castle Hill is a gem! An intimate learning opportunity, with dedicated staff, exciting teachers who are experts in their fields. I’ve taken several painting and mixed media classes - to expand my horizons as an artist ( photographer). Also, I was delighted to try a playwriting class there as well! A magical experience to write a ten minute play and actually have it read before an audience at the Payomet Center. Such a special place and beacon for artists and community on the Cape.

I have taken a week-long workshop and it was a wonderful experience. The space was beautiful and spacious and the staff were very attentive and helpful!

I've taken both ceramics and woodcarving classes at Castle and it was a marvelous experience. The teachers are really knowledgable and the community is friendly and inviting. It's a gem!!

I have taken summer workshops at Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill for the past 8 years and overall have had a wonderful experience there. The teaching is very high quality. All of my instructors have been practicing/exhibiting artists who are well prepared and have the ability to inspire their students. In addition, the staff works hard to create a feeling of community through weekly pot luck lunches and evening activities. The natural surroundings!are beautiful and inspiring. This is a wonderful place for students who are interested in exploring their creativity and developing their own unique artistic voices. I highly recommend it!

Castle Hill is one of my favorite art making places in the United States. Similar to places like MacDowell, Yaddo, and Millay there's both a loose and rigorous environment in the woods to make work, a place where one can go inward and find community. They have remarkable instructors from different mediums teaching classes and students who include working artists and the novice. I love Castle Hill and always try to spend at least a week or two there every summer.

I am a ceramicist who was looking for a workshop to assist me in growing my craft and to also pass on new clay techniques to my adult students here in Croton on Hudson, NY. I was amazed at the wonderful workshops being offered at Castle Hill. In the summers of 2017 and 2018 I took a one-week workshop with 2 very talented artists. With 2 very different teaching styles, I was able to learn and absorb some of their amazing talent, that I currently use in my own creations and have instilled in my class. I see no reason to look elsewhere for an exciting week away on the beautiful Cape, surrounded by the amazing staff and other artists...some of which I still keep in close contact with.

As a long time professional artist, I was honoured to have the opportunity to participate in The Master Class given by the esteemded artist and gallerist/curator Michael David with guest artist, painter Brenda Goodman. I was not prepared for the completely wonderful environment, facilities and accommodation that awaited me at the Edge Hill Farm campus of Truro Center for The Arts at Castle Hill. The other artists in the program, from points across North America contributed to make studio production quite energized and productive. I also appreciated the the caring and skilled staff who were there to support my endeavour.

I have recently taken a pottery class at Castle Hill in Truro, Massachusetts. I have spent many years working in a field unrelated to the arts, so I was a bit anxious about trying to learn a skill so different from my life’s work. I deliberately chose pottery because I felt like it would really put me out of my comfort zone. Well, I was right. It was hard. It was also fun and enlightening. I will never look at a beautiful piece of pottery in the same way. I look forward to leaning more in subsequent classes. Of course the fun and enlightenment would not have been possible without the awesome instruction and artistic skills of my teacher, Paul Wisotsky. Patience, humor, and encouragement go a long way in helping foster a new skill.

Loved the clay animal sculpture class I took last summer with Hannah Neiswonger. Learned so many techniques. Loved it. Great environment. Fun place.

The Truro Center at Castle Hill met and exceeded my expectations especially the healthy pot luck on Wednesdays! Everyone was so helpful to get me and my partner to our art class with the great Larry Horowitz. We had a wonderful time and everyone made sure of it. I would recommend it highly. Not to mention the surroundings are beautiful on Cape Cod.

Nestled in the quaint BeechForret of Truro Castle Hill is a true Gem! From concerts and cocktails to every visual and spoken art you can think of...they have done it. Currently My wife and I have been chosen for their Senior Program where they award scholarships to worthy Seniors who wish to expand their horizons...and do we have horizons!!! We will be doing ceramics which we have not done in our recent past. And we know it will be grand!!

I have taken a number of summer workshops over the years. I am a practicing artist who exhibits my work regularly. Yet each year I leave with a new technique or approach that I can incorporate into my own paintings. The quality of instruction is excellent with a great location which is why I continue to return.

My experience at the Castle Hill Center for the Arts has been nothing but wonderful. I've take two workshops wilth them and both were exciting and fun, for me. My first was through a scholarship program for local seniors. I learned to scuplt in strofoam and cement and found myself chall nged and inspired to create more art. So, I signed up for two moreworkshops this past Summer. One I could not attend and received a refund but the other was intergenerational and, again, instructive and fun. We were two seniors and six children learning printing techniques together. Castle Hill is always in the community, contributing to the artistic enrichment of our children, and adults. This is a truly community minded non profit doing a great job. I will continue to take classes as I am able. Yours truly, Janis Sommers

I took a week long pottery on the wheel course at Truro Center for the Arts. It was fantastic. Paul, the teacher was wonderful. The staff at the center did everything possible to ensure that the experience was complete - helping me with glazing well after the class ended. I’m looking forward to taking more classes there. Thanks.

We enrolled our 5 and 7 years olds in the print making class this past August and they loved it!!!

The program was engaging and really allowed our kids to have a unique experience while on vacation at the Cape.

We really hope to join the session next year and hope there are more available.

The summer workshops I have taken have been led by working artists who have considerable teaching experience. In both instances, the teachers paid close attention to my work and offered ideas and tips for building technical skills. They were positive and had great energy - enjoying the chance to share their knowledge. More than that, the summer offerings are broad and diverse, and held in a beautiful setting. I have really appreciated the Center and look forward to continuing to build my skills with them.

Thank you to the Boards and Staff of Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill for providing the residency in which I took part!
The residency is very important in both my personal life and artistic career. I have never experienced uninterrupted time to focus on my practice and found it to be valuable in ways I was not aware I needed. I have a studio space in Pittsburgh, which is dedicated to artists and I work approximately 50 hours per week. The unlimited time, day or night, with undivided attention devoted to my art and working towards a specific goal, I believe propelled me towards a new body of future work.
I would recommend that an artist applying for this type of opportunity have a tight, specific goal. I believe that is why I feel fulfilled and that the experience has proven to be money and time well-spent. I proposed only landscapes, inspired by the ecosystems of the Cape, created with mixed-media on paper in a 10”x10” format. The goal was 20 framed artworks and I produced 25.
The accommodations, specifically the secluded space, provided what I need to be successful, should I seek another opportunity of this kind.
I met 2 very fine artists and feel we complimented each other. I spent time with both, discussing our work, habits and various techniques and materials. I learned from both artists.
I hope, one day to return to Edgewood Farm for another creative experience.

Kim McAninch
www.kimmcaninchfineart.com