Directory of Artists and Artisans
All listed are working artists and artisans
with work for sale;
these pages provide a brief bio and a sample of their work. |
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All images, copyright the artist, 2003-2008.
All rights reserved.
Use or reproduction is strictly prohibited without expressed written
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Basketry |
Dreamkeeper Baskets
Kristen Loffler
Queensbury, NY 12804
518-798-4666
lofflee@yahoo.com |
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Dreamkeeper's, Kris Loffler's butterfly inspired
vessels, are evidence of her fascination with the paradoxical concept
of freedom born of containment. She states, "Ironically I have
chose nylon tricot, a manmade material, rich in colors and
possibilities, to weave and knot distinctive vessels ... places for
the safekeeping of one's dreams". |
Honest Injun' Baskets
Yvonne Phillips
676 East Starbuck Lane, Fort Ann, NY 12827
518-642-9600
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Yvonne Phillips is a fourth generation Native
American basket weaver. Her family, Abenaki Indians originally
from the Canadian border area, were a prime source of Adirondack style
pack baskets nationwide. Yvonne, who learned the art from her
grandparents, hand weaves her baskets from hand felled Adirondack ash.
She creates Adirondack pack baskets, candle baskets, arrow quivers,
fishing baskets, wine baskets, letter holders, flower holders, and
more. Her shop, in a red barn on East Starbuck Lane,
features her baskets and other locally produced crafts and is open
Saturdays and Sundays. |
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Clothing |
Over the Top Jackets and Vests
Kristen Loffler
Queensbury, NY 12804
518-798-4666
lofflee@yahoo.com |
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Kris Loffler's jackets are handmade using
prewashed cotton and a muslin interlining. The linings are
cotton or polyester. Each jacket takes at least 25 hours to
complete, and each one is unique. They should be spot cleaned
and dry cleaned as necessary. Commissions are welcome. |
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Floral Design |
Gardenworks
Meg Southerland
1055 Route 30, West Hebron Rd., Salem, NY
12865
518-854-3250
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Gardenworks
www.Gardenworksfarm.com |
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A family farm specializing in dried flowers,
blueberries, raspberries, and pumpkins. Visit the large barn
filled with wreaths, arrangements, handcrafted gifts and specialty
foods. Gardenworks has a wide selection of locally made
handcrafts by area artisans in the barn gift shop as well as hundreds
of floral arrangements and wreaths. They feature specialty jams
and preserves along with local honey, cheeses and maple products.
From spring to fall, tours and fieldtrips are offered to schools.
Call or email for more information. |
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Furniture |
Jason R. Henderson
PO Box 496,
Bolton Landing, NY 12814
J51866@yahoo.com |
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Jason's work is
the product of an ongoing exploration of utility. How does the
furniture form define the space that it occupies? How do people
interact with the form and utility of the work? However, he is most
interested in the degree of adherence to traditional furniture
archetypes and how that changes how people interact with and view the
work. |
Rustic Designs by Morris
Morris Kopels
1 Whitepine Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
518-745-8459
Contact
Rustic Designs by Morris
users.adelphia.net/~mkopels |
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Morris Kopels is a juried artisan in the LARAC
Showcase 2001 and Adirondack Museum Rustic Furniture Fair 2002, 2003.
His works are original and one of a kind handcrafted from local logs,
twigs, acorns, pinecones, and bark. His works includes tables, hutches,
chairs, frames, and complex veneered and traditional tops. His wife
Nannette, a local artist, compliments his furniture with original
paintings. Custom orders available. |
Eclectiks
William O'Donnell
51 Harrison Ave., South Glens Falls, NY 12803
518-693-6956
eclectiks@adelphia.net |
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Designers and makers of handcrafted cabinetry and
furniture. County living doesn't have to be rustic.
Beautiful wood furnishings for home and office. |
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Glass |
Pennyfield Stained Glass Studio LLC
Ralph and Jo Ruf
The Shirt Factory, 19-21 Cooper St., Glens
Falls, NY 12801
518-634-4541
joandralph@pennyfieldstudio.com
www.pennyfieldstudio.com |
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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. |
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Jewelry |
J and J Brown Garnet Studio
68 Casterline Rd., North River, NY 12856
jandjbrown@hotmail.com |
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Gemstone Jewelry specializing in Adirondack garnet. Settings are
gold and sterling silver. They cut their own stones and will
customize jewelry to your choice. |
Bedazzled
Kim Dolan
PO Box 11064, Loudonville, NY 12211
518-265-7782
Dolankim@aol.com |
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Kim Dolan, owner of Bedazzled, creates handcrafted fine silver, wired
and beaded jewelry. Unique designs incorporating gemstones, crystals
and other materials. Custom orders welcome. |
One of a Kind Watches and Earrings
Trudi Smith
Beekman Street Artists Co-op
79 Beekman St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0095
tsmith@nycap.rr.com |
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Trudi Smiths One-of-a-Kind Bracelet Watches and Earrings are made
with antique glass beads which were produced in Venice and Bohemia for
the African trade; antique and modern beads from Ghana, Yemen,
Ethiopia, and elsewhere in Africa; sterling silver beads from Bali;
and other modern beads. |
Tamarack Shoppe, Inc.
Regina Eldridge
3861 Main St., Warrensburg, NY 12885
518-623-3384
www.tamarackjewelry.com |
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Tamarack Jewelry is a collection of gemstones set by silversmith Regina
Eldridge, portraying historic styles ranging from early Celtic, through
Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco periods.
Construction techniques include hand fabrication, die-struck filigrees,
lost-wax casting and free-form jewelry sculpture from precious metal
clay. Many pieces incorporate all of these techniques with unusual
gemstone cuts to create unique, one-of-a-kind necklaces, bracelets,
rings, earrings and brooches. The shop in Warrensburg, NY ("at the
bandstand") offers hundreds of items to choose from in price points from
$20 to $1500. |
Heather Hollywood Designs
Heather Leyh
20 Washington Street, Upstairs Studio 5, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
781-901-9480
heather@heatherhollywood.com
www.heatherhollywood.com |
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Heather creates unique and whimsical handmade glass beads, jewelry and
accessories. She also enjoys collaborating with clients to create custom
pieces to suit their sense of style or personalized gifts for someone
special. She offers a variety of classes with flexible schedules. Call
or email for more information. |
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Metal |
Chicken Coop Forge
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846
518-798-9174, Fax: 518-696-5562
www.chickencoopforge.com |
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Jeannette Brandt and Mike Parwana of Chicken Coop Forge believe, as
did the proponents of the Arts and Crafts movement, that not only can
everyday things be beautiful as well as useful, but that everyday life
is enhanced if people are surrounded by well-made beautiful things.
They create commissioned heirloom quality ornamental ironwork using
traditional forging methods and modern techniques. This includes
a large variety of traditional and contemporary products in forged
steel, based on the customer's ideas and style, or their own design. |
Small Ponderings
John H. Sharp
418 County Rte. 12,Whitehall, NY 12887
518-642-2408
jhsharp@adelphia.net
www.smallponderings.com |
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Creating metal sculptures ranging from several inches to several feet
(often way out of scale), all with just a bit of whimsy, is one of the
pursuits at Small Ponderings. Neither flora nor fauna are safe from
interpretation! What could be next? |
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Music |
MELODIE STUDIOS - Voice Lessons
Glens Falls & Saratoga Springs
518-260-0914
melodie@melodiestudios.com
www.melodiestudios.com |
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Melodie Studios is a well established voice studio located in Glens
Falls and Saratoga Springs instructing all ages, all styles, and all
levels. Melodie Bishop is a well educated voice instructor with a BA in
Performance Voice & Music Education. Melodie has studied closely the
mechanics of the voice and teaches all of her students how to develop
healthy voice habits as they grow and learn how to achieve their
performance goals. Melodie guides her students in a FUN and FRUITFUL way
through the journey of their voice creating a friendly environment where
they can thrive! Call today or visit the website for your FREE voice
consultation! |
Brian Chevalier
Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-798-2030
Contact
Brian
www.songspun.com |
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Absolutely Adirondack: Music
performances with slide presentation. Explore the folklore and
history of our Adirondacks, CD now available
Songspun Productions: Teaching Artist Brian Chevalier has many
programs available for schools and workshops. With Brian, your
school can write and produce its own CD! Address NYS learning
standards and character education needs through music movement and art! Brochures available. |
Gisella Montanez
10 Fuller St., Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-745-5035 or 518-796-2178
gigicase@yahoo.com |
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"Most masterful of all was soprano Gisella Montanez, whose voice was a
thrilling presence...Montanez' voice conveyed undeniable power and
color..." (Edward Ortiz, Berkshire Eagle). Gisella's
beautiful voice, combined with dramatic flair, has made her a renowned
artist throughout the East. Her roles include the Countess in
La Nozze de Figaro, Leonora in La Forza del Destino, and Mimi
in La Boheme. She has performed in musical theatre, touring
the Untied States in the First National Tour of Evita, with director Hal
Prince, and debuted in the role of Mary in the cantata La Fiesta de
la Posada written by composer/conductor Dave Brubeck. She has
appeared with Chicago Lyric Opera, Grand Rapids Opera, and is a former
member of the Metropolitan Opera and New York City Opera. Mme.
Montanez is a frequent soloist with a number of symphonies in the
Capital Region, including Berkshire Lyric Theater and the Glens Falls
Symphony. She has also recorded four albums with the 77th NY
Regimental Balladeers, a touring company specializing in music of the
Civil War Era. She currently performs as a living historian in the
role of Miss Emma Thursby, one of the first American singers to have
international fame during the mid-nineteenth century. |
Mark Rabin
Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-798-4435
Contact Mark
www.larac.org/Artist_of_Month/Mark_Rabin.html |
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Mark writes, performs, arranges and records original pop/rock tunes. As a singer-songwriter for more than 30
years, his passion is the pursuit of the "Three Minute Masterpiece".
Please contact for performance information. |
Riverside Reeds
Debra Eves and Lisa Hoyt
PO Box 301, Brant Lake, NY, 12815
518-424-0268
debrae@frontiernet.net
or lhoyt4@yahoo.com |
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Riverside Reeds is an Adirondack musical duo featuring oboe and bassoon.
They play a unique repertoire of classical, contemporary, and beloved
music titles that will enhance your special event. They look
forward to being a part of your wedding or anniversary, art opening,
cocktail reception, senior or youth program, or wine tasting. The
event is yours to choose. |
Lise Winne
PO Box 145, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
www.LiseWinne.com
bookings@LiseWinne.com
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Lise Winne is known for her
songwriting, guitar and angelic soprano vocals. Winner of a grant
from the New York State Council on the Arts, on the playlist of the
prestigious "Mists of Avalon" radio program out of NJ and the member of
two bands, The Spirites Consort (classical, Renaissance, new
interpretations of old songs) and Saratoga Faire (folk and originals),
Lises style is often innovative and defies categorization. "Winne
recalls early Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell, but her sound is actually
older--it's ancient, timeless. . ." (David Malachowski, Albany Times
Union, former guitarist for Shania Twain). Lise has released 3
albums since 1996 and her 4th is to be released soon. Lise started
out as a visual artist and has a bachelors in studio art and a masters
in art education and still exhibits occasionally. |
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