Lakeside Artisans will hold a community open house from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 29 to kick off the fall season and recognize the retirement of founding members Tim Ames and Michele Southgate.
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Carol Burghart’s painting, Lovely Shade under the Canopy of Trees won first prize in the watercolor category at the recent Sterling Art Show.
Oswego’s premier source for fine art and handmade gifts will change its name to Riverside Artisans at the beginning of 2017. The Lakeside Artisans shop at 191 West 1st St. in the Canal Commons in downtown Oswego will close briefly at the beginning of January for the transition.
Don’t complain about our winter snow...paint it! The perfect way is at a Paint Party by Riverside Artisans on Monday, January 9. Participants at the party will paint Bonnie Sommers’ delightful winter scene Evening Mist. Bonnie is well known in the area for her lifelike and exquisitely detailed wildlife and bird paintings.
Fused Glass artist Diane Chepko Sade will offer a class in making glass Valentines on Saturday, February 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Riverside Artisans Classroom at Canal Commons. Diane’s fused glass artworks have delighted shoppers for years and now she will share some of her secrets with participants at this party.
Welcome to the Oswego Photo Contest! From Saturday, February 4th at Noon and ending Wednesday, February 8th at noon, you may enter our contest for the BEST OSWEGO PHOTO.
Create your own unique, stylish, fabric bag with Riverside Artisans Cooperative member Kathy Fenlon on Thursday, February 23 at 7 p.m. Kathy is a noted fabric artist whose fashionable have been favorites at the coop shop. She will work with participants to design and create quality bags in their own distinctive styles.
Feel like you need a little touch of green? Want to unleash your inner Van Gogh? You will have your chance to do both at Riverside Artisans next Paint Party on Monday, March 6 at 7 p.m. Participants will paint Bonnie Sommers’ vibrant and colorful Touch of Green.
Would you like to make gorgeous crocheted and beaded bracelets and necklaces for yourself? Join Lakeside Artisans Abby Beth Chack and Cathy Pence at their class in the Canal Commons on Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to noon.
