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You can make your own hologram by signing up for the HoloCenter's hands-on workshop, a 4-hour session taught by Executive Director Linda Law in the center's mini-holography lab. The workshop costs $100 plus a $20 materials fee, and you register by contacting Linda Law directly at [email protected] or 845-532-3035 to find out the date of the next session.

What the workshop involves

The HoloCenter describes this as a unique hands-on workshop rather than a lecture or demo. Over the 4-hour session you will:

• Learn some of the principles of holography
• Make your own creative composition
• Record that composition as a hologram in the HoloCenter's new mini-holography lab

The session is taught by Linda Law, the HoloCenter's Executive Director. The $20 materials fee covers what you need to produce your hologram; the $100 fee is the workshop fee itself.

How to sign up

There is no online booking form mentioned on the site. Registration goes through direct contact:

Because workshop dates aren't published on the page, contacting Linda Law is the only way to find out when the next session runs. Do this before planning a trip, since the workshop is scheduled separately from the gallery's regular hours.

Where it takes place

The workshop is held at the HoloCenter's mini-holography lab at 518 Broadway, Kingston, New York 12401. If you're also visiting the gallery, note the two different sets of hours:

• Gallery hours: Friday to Sunday, 12–5pm
• By appointment: Monday to Thursday

The current exhibition runs January 18th – May 4th 2025, with an opening event on January 18th, 5–8pm. You can pair a workshop visit with a look at the exhibition, but the workshop itself requires the separate registration described above.

What to check before you commit

• Confirm the next date first. The page gives contact details for "our next workshop" rather than a fixed schedule, so availability may vary.
• Budget $120 total. $100 workshop fee plus $20 materials fee.
• Plan around gallery hours. If you want to see the exhibition on the same trip, aim for Friday–Sunday afternoons or ask about a Monday–Thursday appointment.

For background on the process before you go, the HoloCenter points visitors to its "What is Holography" page, and you can sign up for its newsletter to hear about new workshops and opening events.

You can support Holocenter in two direct ways: make a recurring, tax-deductible monthly contribution through its Patreon page, or sign up for the HoloCenter Newsletter to hear about new exhibitions, workshops, and opening events. If you want to discuss other ways to help, contact Executive Director Linda Law at [email protected] or 845-532-3035.

Support Holocenter

Monthly giving through Patreon

Holocenter describes itself as a 501c3 non-profit organization and states that a monthly contribution through Patreon is tax-deductible. The organization says these contributions enable it to support its programs and exhibitions.

• Where to give: the HoloCenter Patreon page, linked from holocenter.org as www.patreon.com/HoloCenter
• Payment platform listed on the site: PayPal
• What the site says the money does: support Holocenter's programs and exhibitions

The site does not publish specific giving tiers, amounts, or member benefits, so check the Patreon page itself for current options.

Other ways to get involved

The site's own framing is "Join the HoloCenter by becoming a supporter and help us grow." Beyond Patreon, the published contact for questions about support, workshops, and general details is:

• Linda Law, Executive Director — [email protected], 845-532-3035

Stay Updated

Newsletter

Sign up for the HoloCenter Newsletter through the site to receive notices about new exhibitions, workshops, and opening events in the new space.

Visit in person

Holocenter is at 518 Broadway, Kingston, New York 12401. Published gallery hours are:

Attend an opening event

The site lists exhibition opening events, such as the January 18th, 5 – 8pm opening for the exhibition running January 18th – May 4th, 2025. These events are a low-commitment way to see the space and meet the people behind it.

A Concrete Example

If you want to both support the organization and learn something, you can combine a donation with a workshop. Holocenter offers a 4-hour "Make your own Hologram" workshop taught by Linda Law in its mini-holography lab. The published fee is $100 plus a $20 materials fee. Contact Linda Law at the email or phone number above for details of the next workshop.

Quick Reference

Holocenter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to holographic arts, located at 518 Broadway, Kingston, New York 12401. Since 1998, it has presented exhibitions and supported artists experimenting with light, optics, and space. If you want to see holographic art in person, take a hands-on workshop, or support the organization, Holocenter runs exhibitions, a "Make your own Hologram" workshop, and membership through Patreon.

What Holocenter Does

Holocenter operates as a center for the holographic arts with three main activities:

• Exhibitions — It presents a wide range of exhibitions featuring artists working with light, optics, and space. This work dates back to 1998 across its previous locations, and continues in its new building.
• Workshops — It offers a hands-on workshop where participants make their own hologram (details below).
• Artist and program support — Donations and memberships help fund its programs and exhibitions.

The organization describes itself as having moved into a new home, with plans to expand its activities.

Current Exhibition and Visiting

The current exhibition runs January 18th – May 4th, 2025, with an opening event on January 18th, 5–8pm.

Exhibitions are supported in part by the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

Workshop: Make Your Own Hologram

Holocenter offers a 4-hour hands-on workshop in its mini-holography lab. Participants learn principles of holography, create their own composition, and record it as a hologram. The workshop is taught by Linda Law, Executive Director.

• Fee: $100 + $20 materials fee
• Duration: 4 hours
• To register or ask about the next date: contact Linda Law at [email protected] or call 845-532-3035

Supporting Holocenter

You can support the organization by becoming a supporter through Patreon. Monthly contributions are described as tax-deductible and go toward Holocenter's programs and exhibitions. Full details are available at www.patreon.com/HoloCenter.

To hear about new exhibitions, workshops, and opening events, you can sign up for the HoloCenter Newsletter. If you are new to the subject, the site also offers a "What is Holography" page explaining the process and results.

Holocenter's current exhibition runs January 18 – May 4, 2025 at 518 Broadway, Kingston, New York. Gallery hours are Friday to Sunday, 12 – 5pm, with visits available by appointment Monday through Thursday. An opening event was held January 18th, 5 – 8pm.

Visiting the Current Exhibition

If you want to visit outside the regular Friday–Sunday window, plan ahead and arrange a Monday–Thursday appointment rather than showing up unannounced.

Hands-On Workshop: Make Your Own Hologram

Beyond viewing exhibitions, Holocenter runs a 4-hour workshop where participants learn principles of holography, create a composition, and record it as a hologram in the center's mini-holography lab. The workshop is taught by Linda Law, Executive Director.

• Fee: $100 + $20 materials fee
• Format: 4 hours, hands-on
• To register or ask about the next date: contact Linda Law at [email protected] or call 845-532-3035

Workshop dates are scheduled on request, so contact the center for details of the next session rather than assuming a fixed calendar.

Contact and Support

• Executive Director: Linda Law — [email protected]
• Phone: 845-532-3035
• Address: 518 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401, USA
• Newsletter: sign up via the HoloCenter website to hear about new exhibitions, workshops, and opening events
• Support: HoloCenter is a 501c3 non-profit; monthly tax-deductible contributions are accepted through Patreon at www.patreon.com/HoloCenter

Exhibitions are supported in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. Since 1998, HoloCenter has presented exhibitions and supported artists experimenting with light, optics, and space.