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The Cultural Connection
LARAC provides a directory of Adirondack resources providing
arts services, art classes and workshops in the lower Adirondack region. |
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Businesses |
SensibiliTeas
Lawrence & Cooper Streets, Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-824-1290
teasmith@sensibiliteasonline.com
www.sensibiliteasonline.com
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A small tea shop with a huge variety of loose leaf teas and expert
guidance. Ranked the #1 tea shop in New York State by
www.teamap.com based on customer
reviews, variety, customer service and tea knowledge. Great
variety of tea making accessories, assistance with tea party planning,
cooking with tea, and pairing teas with meals. |
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Classes and Workshops |
Kate Austin Studio
The Shirt Factory, Lawrence & Cooper Sts., Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-353-2121
www.aephemera.net
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Kate E. Austin, local mixed media artist, offers classes in chainmaille
jewelry, painting, drawing, and art business, and her studio hosts
bookbinding classes led by Janet Nolin. She is also available for
graphic design, event coordination, and affordable website design. Visit
www.aephemera.net for more information! |
Clay Concepts Pottery Studio and Gallery
Dolores Thomson
71 Lawrence St., Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-744-2002
clayconcepts@yahoo.com
www.clayconceptspottery.com |
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Clay concepts offers pottery classes for children and adults.
Learn to throw on the wheel or hand build with clay to create
functional and decorative works of art. Call or email to receive
a class schedule or for more information. |
claysculpture pottery
Madeline Gallo
20 Washington St., Ballston Spa, NY 12020
518-885-6302
mgallo91@nycap.rr |
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Claysculpture pottery offers hand building and wheel throwing classes
for adults and children in a friendly and creative environment. All
levels of experience are welcome. Class schedules are flexible.
Call or email for more information. |
Character of Nature
Daniele Ippoliti-DeShaw,
NYS Certified Art Teacher
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
518-878-4837
Beethepeace@yahoo.com
www.CharacterOfNature.com |
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The Art of Giving Program: This program offers a wonderful opportunity
to further develop self worth and understanding of how we as
artists/humans can make a difference in the world while creating art
from our heart. Students will create 2-3 recycled/earth based works of
art. During class we will converse about ethics such as compassion,
respect, gratitude… At the end of the classes students may donate their
art to be auctioned to raise money for a non-profit children charity of
their choice. Classes are on going. Cost: $80 per 6
week session--including materials. Call for schedule.
"Exploring the Character of Nature"--Photography Classes: Need to
learn some photography skills? Do you enjoy the essence of nature?
Explore the intricate and vast details of Mother Nature while learning
composition, exposure, lighting, and more. We will choose places
like Yaddo Gardens, local parks, and neighborhoods to explore. We
will explore all your photography needs. Student is
responsible for bringing camera, film, and development and printing of
images. Classes are on-going; call for schedule. Cost:
$130.00 per 6 week session. NY certified art teacher. |
Kris Gregson Moss
2 Pinecrest Dr., Queensbury, NY 12804
518-792-9316
www.KrisGregsonMoss.com
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Kris' love of nature and desire
to see all the details has led her to do the same thing with fabric.
She looks for pattern and movement, luster, and all the hues of color.
The fabric is her inspiration with all its minute intricacies which are
then accented with stitches, beads, stones, and other
embellishments. When building with fabric to create the shapes and
forms, Kris is working to get the fabric to get up and dance. In
addition to her two and three dimensional art, she loves teaching in her
own studio where students can take classes in fabric collage, painting
with fabric, squiggles and (reverse appliqué technique). |
Water Color Classes
with Laura Neadle
The Shirt Factory, Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-792-1946
www.LauraNeadle.com
artistaneadle@yahoo.com |
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Looking for a new creative outlet? Watercolor is a fun, enjoyable way
to pass the summer. Laura
Walsh offers sessions in watercolor at her studio at 21 Cooper Street, the Former Troy Shirt Factory.
Fall classes are beginning. To register and obtain a supply list, contact Laura above.
Non-refundable cost is $65 for six weeks, not including supplies.
Classes are held year-round, so if this time of year is not
convenient, check back for future class dates.
Connect here for more information on classes. |
Lucky Stone Studio (Feltmaking)
Robin Blakney-Carlson
21 Cooper St.,
Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-796-3480
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Robin Blakney-Carlson is an instructor, feltmaker and fiber artist producing
functional and non-functional, one-of-a-kind garments and artworks in a
variety of felting techniques. This ancient textile form presents
exciting possibilities to combine color, texture and dimension in a very
tactile process. Fiber, soap, moisture and friction are just the
starting point for feltmaking. Inspiration can emerge from the most
microscopic forms to an expanse of sky or a memory. Robin has been
felting for thirteen years, indoctrinated by her sister, internationally
known feltmaker and instructor, Polly Stirling. Feltmaking classes are
taught in her new Lucky Stone Studio on the second floor of the Troy
Shirt Factory, 21 Cooper St., Glens Falls, NY. Please contact Robin for
class schedules and information. |
North Main
Gallery
196 N. Main Street,
Salem, NY 12865
518-854-3406
www.artinsalem.com
ruth@artinsalem.com |
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North Main
Gallery offers arts-making experiences and instruction throughout the year for
individuals and small groups of children and adults.
Students may work with paint, paper, pastel, pencils, ink, charcoal,
clay, wire, wood and found objects. Fall classes are held
Monday-Thursdays. Fees include materials (except for canvas);
Connect here
for more information on classes and fees. |
Pennyfield Studio
Ralph and Jo Ruf
The Shirt Factory, 21 Cooper St., Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-792-2757
rruf@verizon.net |
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Jo and Ralph employ a variety of stained glass fabrication and kiln
forming techniques to create beautiful and functional gift items,
artwork, windows and jewelry. Custom design is their specialty.
Stop by at their new studio on the lower level of The Troy Shirt
Factory Artist Building in Glens Falls to see their display or call
for more information and estimates. In addition to creating
stained glass work, the Rufs do offer classes. |
Running Ridge Studio
Diane Burk
48 Church Hill Rd. Bolton Landing, NY 12814
518-644-3166
twoptsvu@nycap.rr.com
www.runningridgestudio.com |
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Learn rug punch hooking with yarn in half
day workshops offered at Running Ridge Studio in Bolton Landing
throughout the year. |
The WaterMedia Academy
Elizabeth (Betty) O'Brien
The Shirt Factory, Lawrence and Cooper
Sts., Suite 204
Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-798-2822
emobrien@adelphia.net |
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Betty O'Brien offers a variety of classes and
workshop experiences throughout the year. Instruction in
fundamentals, experimental approaches, and the development of individual
creative themes and styles will be offered in watercolor, acrylic, mixed
media and monotypes ("Painterly Prints").
Connect here for
more information on classes. |
Wild Visions, Inc.
Carl Heilman
6990 State Route 8, Brant Lake, NY 12815-2229
Phone 518-494-3072 (Mon-Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern Time)
www.CarlHeilman.com
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Carl schedules a variety of photography workshops
throughout the year. Each workshop is limited to small groups for
optimum individual attention throughout the workshop schedule.
Subjects include photography techniques and composition, digital
darkroom work and printing, and 4 color printing and publishing.
Connect
here or www.CarlHeilman.com for
more information on workshops. |
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Grant Information |
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Art DEADLINES List
Box 381067 Harvard Sq Stn, Cambridge, MA 02238-1067
617-576-1214
www.artdeadlineslist.com
adl@rtuh.com |
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A monthly newsletter (via email
or paper) with 600-900 announcements (every month!) listing art contests
& competitions, art scholarships & grants, juried exhibitions, art jobs
& internships, call for entries/proposals/papers, writing & photo
contests, residencies, design & architecture competitions, auditions,
casting calls, fellowships, festivals, funding, and other opportunities
(including some that take place on the web) for artists, art educators
and art students of all ages. |
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Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts
PO Box 6607, Ithaca, NY 14851-6607
607-277-4933
Contact us
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The mission of the Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts
is to support visual and literary artists in New York State, especially in the Finger Lakes
Region. Since being established in 1994, the foundation has established three programs:
the Saltonstall Arts Colony, which provides month-long retreats open
to all NYS poets, fiction or creative non-fiction writers, painters (in
any medium), and photographers;
the Individual Artist Grants, providing financial assistance to artists in the Finger Lakes region
of New York; and the Community Arts Funds, providing financial assistance to organizations
with arts programs in Tompkins County. Visit our web site for
complete information and application guidelines. |
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New York State Council on the Arts
175 Varick St., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10014
212-627-4455
www.nysca.org |
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The New York State Council on
the Arts is a state funding agency that provides support for activities
of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in New York State and helps
to bring artistic programs of high quality to the citizens of the state.
NYSCA has been directed by the state Legislature to maintain the
"paramount position of this State in the nation and the world as a
cultural center" through the support of nonprofit arts organizations in
New York State. NYSCA achieves its goals primarily through its grantmaking activity. It offers grants and support services to the field
through a number of discipline and field related programs. |
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New York Foundation for the Arts
155 Avenue of the Americas, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10013-1507
212-366-6900
www.nyfa.org
nyfaweb@nyfa.org |
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"The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) gives more money and
support to arts organizations and artists of all disciplines than any
other comparable organization in the country: nearly $10 million
in grants and services annually. Its Fellowships of $7,000 each go to
as many as 170 New York State artists every year from a field of 16
disciplines, covering the visual, performing, and literary arts. NYFA
also gives grants and services to strengthen small arts organizations
and provides artists with career development support through
workshops, hotlines, and print and electronic publications." |
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Pearsall Foundation
PO Box 105, Johnsburg, NY 12843
www.pearsallfoundation.org |
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The Pearsall Foundation
provides grants to accredited charitable organizations, governmental
agencies, political subdivisions, and schools to benefit communities
located in the Adirondack Park. Applications are accepted once a
year from July 1 to August 31. See their website for details. |
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Legal Information |
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
one East Fifty-third Street
New York, NY 10022
212-319-2787 |
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VLA provides educational
programs, classes, clinics, workshops, speakers, publications, and
mediation services. For more than 30 years, VLA has provided
arts-related legal assistance to artists and arts organizations within
New York State. Fees are based on income and/or budget levels, as
well as pro bono services. |
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Organizational Resources |
Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations
PO Box 96, Mattituck, NY 11952-0096
631-298-1234
www.thealliancenys.org |
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The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations has a 28-year history
as New York's primary service association for community-based arts and
cultural organizations. The Alliance provides leadership and vision, and
delivers services, resources, and tools that strengthen community
cultural organizations. The Alliance monitors, informs, and mobilizes
the field on statewide and national issues affectng the arts, and
assists local arts agencies in building community support and developing
effective grassroots public policy. |
Art Buzz
13497 99th Ave. N., Seminole, FL 3377
www.artbuzz.org
artbuzz@intergate.com |
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Artbuzz.org is a not-for-profit website dedicated to the promotion of
the visual arts. "Dedicated to the Enlightenment of the Visual
Arts and the Advancement of its Creators" Tony Blue, founder & publisher. |
Art Times
Mailing Address: PO Box 730, Mt. Marion, NY 12456
Street Address: 16 Fite Road, Saugerties, NY 12477
845-246-6944
www.arttimesjournal.com
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ART TIMES, founded in 1984, provides a monthly commentary and resource
for the fine and performing arts. Our 26,000 copies are
distributed most heavily in the Metropolitan New York and the Hudson
Valley Regions as well as the adjoining states of NJ, CT, PA and MA.
ART TIMES is a free publication available at performing art centers,
galleries, schools, museums - basically wherever the arts take place.
Our art editorials, reviews, critiques, short fiction, poetry,
opportunities for the arts, Art Book/CD/Video reviews, essays on dance,
theater, film and music are of interest across the country. The
extensive calendar is more specific to the cultural corridor of the
Northeastern region of the US. |
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Arts and Business Council
520 Eighth Avenue, 3rd Floor, Suite 319
New York, NY 10018
212-279-5910
info@artsandbusiness.org
www.artsandbusiness.org
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The Arts and Business Council strengthens the arts by promoting
partnerships with the business community. Services include
consulting, workshops, symposiums, technical assistance, and grants. |
The Association for Teaching Artists
66 Jenkins Road,
Burnt Hills, NY 12027
518-399-3135
ATArtists@aol.com |
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The Association of Teaching Artists is a not-for-profit corporation
whose mission is to champion the professional status of teaching artists
by providing professional development opportunities and representing the
field in educational policy. |
New York Folklore Society
P.O. Box 764, Schenectady, NY 12301
518-346-7008
nyfs@nyfolklore.org
www.nyfolklore.org |
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The New York Folklore Society recognizes and celebrates the
extraordinary in everyday life, bringing focus to the traditions of our
state’s diverse peoples. It is the leading resource for folklore and
folklife by disseminating research and information throughout the state.
The New York Folklore Society fosters the study, promotion, and
continuation of folklore and folklife of New York’s diverse cultures
through education, advocacy, support, and outreach. Services include
publications, online calendar, gallery, and shop. |
NY State Lit Tree
www.nyslittree.org |
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"NYS Lit Tree was created to serve NYSCA-funded organizations with
literary programs, their curators, and the poets and writers they
present. The site offers in-depth information about the organizations
and their curators as well as detailed schedules, thereby serving as a
learning center and clearing house for those involved in
literature-based presentation." |
Theater Association of New York State
PO Box 1072,
Sherburne, NY 13460
607-674-5281
tanys@twcny.rr.com
www.tanys.org |
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The Theatre Association of New
York State (TANYS), a non-profit organization, is the primary voice of
non-professional and educational theatre in the Empire State. TANYS
nurtures and supports the growth of all aspects of the craft of theatre,
thereby enriching theatrical experiences for participants and audiences
throughout the state. |
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Technical Resources |
North Country Computer
Website Design and Search Engine Positioning
518-743-0229, Fax 518-798-6729
www.NorthCountryComputer.com |
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North Country Computer provides
onsite service, support and preventive maintenance programs. We have
been servicing multi - computer office environments and private home PC
users in Lake George, Queensbury, Glens Falls and the surrounding area
since 1994. Our services also include web site design, hosting, Internet
advertising and search engine optimization and placement. |
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Tourism |
Washington County Tourism Association
383 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828
1-888-203-8622
518 746-2294
www.washingtoncounty.org
mohn1@verizon.net |
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The Washington County Tourism Association is a private non-profit that
promotes, markets and supports tourism related, businesses, agriculture,
sites and attractions in Washington County. |
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Video Productions |
Pepe Productions
PO Box 185, Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-798-6185
www.pepeproductions.com
info@pepeproductions.com |
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Corporate video specialists for
over 20 years based in Glens Falls, NY. Producers of outstanding
video productions, interactive CD-Roms, and websites for:
marketing, training, product introduction and business communication. |
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