LARAC’s Holiday Shop—Meet the Makers

Saturday, December 14, 10 – 4

Join us as several of our exhibiting artists and artisans will be on hand doing their creative thing in the gallery. Come watch them work and learn more about their process, while exploring a myriad of beautiful and unique gift choices available for purchase in the Holiday Shop.

Susan Farrington – Jewelry
Anthony Richichi – Paintings, Books
Sue Beadle – Paintings
Dolores Thompson – Pottery, Ornaments
Patti Simone – Photography
Katherine LaMere Fortman – Knitted Wearables

Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC)’s Lapham Gallery, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls

Also from LARAC, the following week …

Create Holiday Cards in Watercolor

Wednesday, December 18, 10 am – 12 pm
Thursday, December 19, 2 – 4 pm

Enjoy viewing all the treasures offered in the Holiday Shop, while creating some of your own in our drop-in art activity—painting holiday cards in watercolor. Some instruction is available, but you are welcome to just paint away on your own. All materials supplied and for all artistic abilities.

$10 donation suggested. No need to register; just drop in and create.

Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC)’s Lapham Gallery, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls

John Brown Farm State Historic Site Presents

Holiday Evening Tours

Thursday – Sunday, December 19, 20, 21, and 22, 4 – 8 pm

The Historic House at John Brown Farm will be decorated as a rural Adirondack farmhouse might have been in the mid-1800s.  Informal tours will be offered, which will cover holiday traditions during the 1850s, some of the Brown family history, and we’ll chat about how the Brown Family celebrated Christmas over the years.

More info HERE.

John Brown Farm State Historic Site,115 John Brown Road, Lake Placid

The Whallonsburg Grange and Whitcomb’s Present

The Cumberland Bay Barbershoppers & 

The Champlain Valley Sweet Adelines

In Case You Missed It

“Artists and Inspiration in the Wild” 

by James Lancel McElhinney, in the May/June 2024  issue of Fine Art Connoisseur, looks at the Adirondack Experience: The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake’s Artists & Inspiration in the Wild exhibition.”Artists and Inspiration in the Wild” 

The full article is HERE.

You can learn more about Fine Art Connoisseur HERE, including information on purchasing single issues (look under “Subscribe” in the top toolbar).

Free Showing

A Jar Full of Christmas

Friday, December 1, 6 pm

Join us for a cozy evening at The Lodge at Schroon Lake as we host a special screening of A Jar Full of Christmas! This heartwarming holiday movie, filmed right here in the Adirondacks, is the perfect way to get into the festive spirit.

This event is part of Christmas in Schroon Lake, in partnership with the Schroon Lake Chamber and proudly sponsored by The Lodge at Schroon Lake.  

Find out more HERE.

The Lodge at Schroon Lake, 210 Registration Way, Schroon Lake

Upper Jay Arts Center & Recovery Lounge Presents

Artist Office Hours

Tuesday, December 17, 5 – 8 pm

Bring your creative practice to the Lounge for a night of artistic co-working. Bring your tools (a book to read, a notebook to write, an easel and canvas to paint, compose with headphones on, etc….) and enjoy working alongside other creatives in the community in shared space. Our doors will be open 5-8 pm for independent practice.
 

No RSVP necessary, but if you have questions email info@upperjayartcenter.org

Upper Jay Art Center, 12198 Rte 9N, Upper Jay