The Arts + Business Directory
2020-2021
Building upon the enthusiasm and history of the former Jay Studio Tour of the 1990s and 2000s, The Au Sable River Valley Art & Business Directory highlights the artist studios, art spaces, and their supportive businesses. The Directory features a wide range of creative artists living and working in the townships of the Au Sable River Valley including Keene Valley, Keene, Upper Jay, Jay, Wilmington and Au Sable Forks.
Organized and Produced by Jay Craft Center, Young's Studio & Gallery and Norte Maar
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artists
NORTE MAAR
Norte Maar is a non-profit arts organization founded by curator Jason Andrew and choreographer Julia K. Gleich with a mission to create, promote, and present collaborations among the visual, literary, and preforming arts, to connect emerging artistic communities and foster the creative imagination in us all.
SUSAN CASSEVAUGH : ARTS & ANTIQUES
Featuring local artists’ oil paintings & prints. Also antiques, vintage, custom picture framing & art conservation. Susan will demonstrate cleaning an antique oil painting. Find us at the dragonflies.
2493 Rt 9N, Au Sable Forks NY 12912
518-536-4775
scassevaugh@icloud.com
GILLES LAMARCHE
Artworks in acrylics, oils, watercolors; canvas, paper, wood; portraits and figures, barns and fields, landscapes, mountains and rivers, abstracts and fantasy.
448 Sheldrake Road, Au Sable Forks NY 12912
954-873-4903
gilleslamarche60@gmail.com
ALLEN AARDSMA
Wildlife carvings. “Any critter, any size, any pose”. Specializing in pocketknife songbirds of the Adirondacks.
627 Glen Road, Jay NY 12941
518-946-6016
allen.aardsma@gmail.com
pondsidestudio.net
WAYNE IGNATUK
Custom built furniture influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement.
522 Trumbulls Road, Jay NY 12941
518-534-0078
swallowtailstudio.com
BILL EVANS
By Appointment
Wall assemblages, paintings, prints and works on paper. Present location since 2006. Also more works on view in my Birch Store gallery in Keene Valley.
12984 NYS Route 9N, Jay NY 12941
518-586-1660
wbevans38@gmail.com
wbevansart.com
KYLE GERO AT JEMS
Portraits and landscapes in the realist/impressionist style.
518-335-4503
kaikun1985@gmail.com
CHERI CROSS & LEE KAZANAS AT JAY CRAFT CENTER
Creating handmade stoneware and porcelain pottery on site since 1980. Gallery also features jewelry, paintings, photography, wooden bowls and children’s toys including a variety of work by local artists.
12953 NYS Rte 9N, Jay, NY 12941
518-946-7824
Summer Hours: Open Daily 10am-5pm
Call for seasonal hours
jaycraftcenter.com
SUE YOUNG & TERRANCE YOUNG AT YOUNG’S STUDIO & GALLERY
Oil paintings, etchings, silk scarves, unique book bindings by Terry plus functional and sculptural works in clay by Sue. Woodwork, photography, fiber art, jewelry and stained glass by local artists. Creating for over 30 years.
6588 NYS Rte 86, Jay, NY 12941
518-946-7301
Hours: Tues – Sat 10am–5pm
suebyoung@hotmail.com
youngsgallery.com
Instagram: @suebyou
KATE SEARS
Fantasy and pop culture have been major influence on my work. My special FX and theater background have given me time to develop a passion for creative product design. The opportunity to use a common material for something it was never intended brings me joy!
6588 NYS Rte 86, Jay, NY 12941
412-867-9105
etsy.com/people/theimpliedline
JESSICA MULVEY
Adirondack porcupine quill jewelry since 1987 and Adirondack pack baskets since 1999. Showing this year at my 1800s home.
44 Mulvey Road, Wilmington NY 12997
518-946-8375
jessamulvey@gmail.com
BARBARA MULVEY
Barb is a retired art teacher and continues to make art now into her 80’s. Also an accomplished musician, plays dobro and hammered dulcimer.
44 Mulvey Road, Wilmington NY 12997
WENDY HALL AT ADIRONDACK WILDLIFE REFUGE
Wendy Hall is dedicated to wildlife rehabilitation and wildlife education so it is not a surprise that her artwork in pastel focuses on animal imagery. She is the owner of the Wildlife Refuge Center that includes two miles of educational hiking trails, and a public fishing access trail.
977 Springfield Road, Wilmington, NY 12997
855-965-3626
adirondackwildlife.org
SUSAN HOFFER
I am a storyteller. My recent paintings record my observations that new media are creating access for those living in isolated rural areas such as the Adirondack Park to become engaged with cultural issues and political concerns that go beyond their physical locale. There are frictions here that result from shifting and aging populations, and these I document through ordinary objects and people, frayed cuffs and haloes of light, nontraditional alignments of the pedestrian and the sublime.
518-946-7006
shoffer52@gmail.com
susanhofferpaintings.com
NATHAN FARB
Farb grew up in Lake Placid impressed by nature’s spiritual power. His Adirondack books were the result. At Rutgers he grew fascinated with USSR and The Russians was a contribution to the understanding of the other world power. In 2019 he was asked to do a one man show there. This is a link to clips sent to him by Russian photographer.
https://vimeo.com/392256707h
nathanfarb@mac.com
Nathanfarb.com
SHAWN L HALPERIN
By Appointment
Shawn will be working on yellow birch and metal jewelry pendants, earrings & rings. Pieces will be available for sale. Right on Rt 9N between Jay and Upper Jay – be sure to stop!
12477 Route 9N, Upper Jay NY 12987
518-637-5015
shawnmarylewis@gmail.com
shawnlewishalperin.com
SCOTT RENDERER
Scott will be showing colorfully painted large and small figurative oil paintings whose subjects range from mystical beasts to somewhat familiar human behavior.
518-586-4100
srmonsterbuck@gmail.com
CHRISTINE MOTTER
Acrylic paint pouring on canvas and wood. Pouring makes it easy to manipulate the paint for a unique and eye catching composition.
Ice Jam Inn, 12134 State Rt 9N, Upper Jay, NY 12987
845-542-0833
cclairem90@gmail.com
Etsy.com/shop/lunarliquidart
JAMES MADDEN
I work in oil paint on canvas, & various objects, carved by chainsaw, & power tools sometimes painted in a folk art style...in painting I usually stay in the abstract expressionist style....Right now, I believe I have an excess of 200 various pieces....paintings and wood carvings, mostly, in & around my studio in Keene.....
10902 NYS HWY 9n, Keene NY 12942
muddogflat@me.com
R.L. & KAREN STOLZ / VERTICAL PERSPECTIVES PHOTOGRAPHY
Fine art imagery portraying the vision of lifelong photographers and career mountain guides. Our work concentrates on landscapes, including rock and ice climbing subjects from the Adirondacks and worldwide.
10873 NYS Rt 9N, Keene, NY 12942
518-576-9881 verticalperspectivesphotography.com
BRUCE GUNDERSEN
Bruce Gundersen’s rustic lamps, shades, frames and dioramas are uniquely made of materials harvested from the Adirondack forests. Universal folklore and history inspire Gundersen’s approach to his visual narrative art.
47 Hurricane Road (just off 9N), Keene, NY 12943
518-576-2015
brucegundersen.com
ELIZA TWICHELL
Eliza Twichell spent last year painting the brook, rocks and some water. Small paintings and a few dioramas in old clock boxes and some surprises!
914-475-3786
etwichell@me.com
Instagram: twichelleliza
Elizatwichell.com
BEATRICE BARDIN
I like to play with color and paper. I like to make my mark with the brush, the palette knife, the stylus, the edge of anything on paper or on the printing plate. I put my hands on the printing plate and on the paper and try it for size, for the touch, the nap, the grain, the density. It tells me what it would like to receive from me.
518-576-9582
beabardin@aol.com
beatricebardin.com
EDWARD BEAR MILLER
Edward Bear Miller paints and draws landscapes, figures and portraits in the modernist tradition with an eye toward championing wildness and wonder.
12 Lowrie Way, Keene Valley NY 12943
202-812-3717
egsmiller@gmail.com
edwardbearmiller.com
FRANK OWEN
Abstract paintings and works on paper by this established artist who has been painting in Keene Valley since 1959.
518-946-8317
kackfrank@gmail.com
MATT HORNER
Matt Horner is a sculptor who works primarily with stone and steel. Award winning artist who is known for his one of a kind abstract fine art and functional pieces. 1866 NY 73, Keene Valley NY 12943
518-524-0879
matthewhorner@gmail.com
Matthornerstonework.com
STEPHANIE DEMANUELLE
Stephanie DeManuelle is inspired by the turbulence and sense of primal life in the Adirondack woods. She often zooms in on a piece of driftwood or images of gnarled river roots in her paintings and drawings.
32 Laight Hall Lane, Keene Valley, NY 12943
917-676-9987
stephaniedemanuelle.com
BILL HALL
Bill Hall’s outdoor sculptures of large scale welded steel incorporate found industrial materials. His indoor pieces use unusual tree formations coupled also with found elements.
32 Laight Hall Lane, Keene Valley, NY, 12943
917-204-9551
wmgh59@gmail.com
JERILEA ZEMPEL
Jerilea Zemple will again dig into her historic cache of work to exhibit human sized experiments that tetter between painting and sculpture, and were done when such distinctions were challenged from all sides. Zempel, always the fence sitter, kept the argument alive by not fitting into either camp.
1822 Route 73 Keene Valley, NY 12943
646-675-1931
jerizempel@gmail.com
STEVEBOWERS/BALDMOUNTAINRUSTICS
Design and build free form high-end rustic furniture made from roots, twigs and slabs, with a focus on sculpted chairs and root based tables.
11 Market Street,
Keene Valley, NY 12943
518-578-6260
bmr@kvvi.net
baldmountainrustics.com
ANN AND MARGARET HEARDEN AT KEENE VALLEY PORCH STUDIO
Margaret and Ann work together as a team to create acrylic paintings, original handmade gifts and fiber arts. This year they will have felting demonstrations.
1775 NYS Rte 73, Keene Valley, NY 12943
920-246-7548
kvporchstudio@gmail.com
art centers & galleries
THE BIRCH STORE + W.B. EVANS ART GALLERY
In the spirit of a general store, there is a bit of everything in this shop which has served Keene Valley since the 1890’s. Featuring gifts for men, women, children, pets and home.
1778 Main Street, NYS Rte 73, Keene Valley NY, 12943
518-576-4561
thebirchstore.com
KEENE ARTS
Keene Arts is a multi-purpose art center serving the community of Keene, Keene Valley and the High Peaks. Offering venues in Cinema, theater, music, art and lectures, Keene Arts brings people together to experience all forms of artistic expression.
Old Methodist Church, NYS 73, Keene NY 12943
Keenearts.com
facebook.com/KeeneArts
UPPER JAY ART CENTER / THE RECOVERY LOUNGE
The Upper Jay Art Center is a place to enjoy music, theater, and visual art. Over the past decade, the Lounge has become an essential gathering place, bringing an eclectic array of professional musicians and staging plays by classic and contemporary playwrights, acted by a troupe of local talent. In 2018 The Recovery Lounge was voted “Best Music Venue” in Adirondack Life Magazine.
12198 NYS Rte 9N, Upper Jay, NY 12987
518-946-8315
upperjayartcenter.org
JAY ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC SOCIETY : JEMS
A community-minded organization producing music, workshops and entertainment on the Village Green and in the Amos & Julia Ward Theatre. JEMS has been bringing live entertainment since 1987.
15 Parkside Drive, Jay NY 12941
518-946-7824
jemsgroup.com
food farm flowers & fancy
JOY WALKING GARDENS
Perennial plant nursery specializing in hostas & day-lilies. We have almost 4 acres of perennial gardens, and one half miles of scenic paths.
293 Rolling Mill Hill Road, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912
518-647-5143
VALLEY GROCERY
Small town grocery with all your needs. Offering custom sandwiches, fruits, fresh meats cut to order and homemade sausages. Local vegetables and maple syrup and a large selection of beverages.
1815 NYS Route 9N, Keene Valley NY 12943
518-576-4477
DEVINS GARAGE & DELI
Your local hometown garage and deli. General repairs, towing, gas, NYS Cheddar Store, subs and deli meats.
13024 NYS Rte 9N, Jay NY 12941
Hours: Mon-Sat 8am – 5:30pm
Garage 518-946-7285
Deli: 518-946-2235
Facebook: bit.ly/devinsgaragedeli
Little Farm Flowers
A floral studio and flower farm in Jay, New York run by Linda D’Arco. We specialize in growing and arranging uncommon and heirloom varieties of flowers and greens in curated, seasonal designs.
lodging & food
THE HUNGRY TROUT RESORT & RESTAURANT
Located in the heart of the beautiful Northern Adirondack Mountains, our resort features spacious accommodations, gourmet and pub dining rooms, spectacular views and access to some of the best world class outdoor adventure recreation anywhere.
5239 NYS Rte 86, Wilmington, NY 12997
518-946-2217
hungrytrout.com
KEENE VALLEY LODGE
Located in the High Peaks Village of Keene Valley, we have been the home away from home for artists, hikers, climbers, paddlers, and skiers for over 18 years. Offering cozy rooms, hearty breakfasts, and fascinating fellow guests.
1834 Rte 73, Keene Valley NY 12943
518-576-2003
keenevalleylodge.co
FRATELLI PIZZA RESTAURANT #2
Family owned Restaurant with fresh seafood, pasta, steaks and pizza! Serving lunch and dinner. Beer and wine available!
5762 NYS Rt 86, Wilmington NY 12997
518-946-6111
fratellipizzaandrestaurant2.com@yahoo.com
Fratellipizzarestaurant2.com
RIVER GOOSE CAFÉ
Your favorite neighborhood eatery, traditional sandwiches, burgers and smoked meats, with outdoor seating on the best riverfront location in the Adirondacks. Check our website or Facebook for daily specials.
rivergoosecafe.com
518-647-0202
LANCE’S PLACE
A restaurant and bar with amazing burgers, steaks and of course our handmade pizza. Kinda like a Nashville juke joint live with music, and people dancing about. 12 craft brews on tap, whiskey scotch and cocktails.
14224 Rte 9N, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912
518-647-2222