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From the owner: Owners Brian and Andrea Blackburn are proud to be the area's most trusted professional Fine Art…read moreGallery and Creative Custom framing center since 1986. We take great pride in offering our clients the most unique, professional, creative design assistance possible in a relaxing comfortable environment. We feature original watercolors by nationally renouned artist Loren H. Blackburn, original oils on canvas by acclaimed artist Marianne V. Kuhn and Joyce Cleveland. We offer a varied selection of art from New England, The Adirondacks, Lake George,Landscapes and images of local interest. Media represented include watercolors, oils on canvas, giclee reproductions on paper and canvas, prints, posters and photography. We offer a unique slection of handmade artisan jewelry and accessories, artful handbags and stained glass lamps. We bring more than 50 years of combined experience assisting our clients with artwork selection and creative custom framing solutions. We hope that you visit us soon.

So happy to have such a fantastic art center in the area. I have taken a bunch of classes: stained…read moreglass, fused glass, embroidery, encaustic painting and have enjoyed every one. They have such a wide variety of classes.

The goal of the Arts Center is to "engage people in a creative experience" and it delivers. It's…read morefun to stop in at times to browse their exhibits which includes a faculty student gallery, the Wallace and Foyer galleries, as well as a main gallery. The best part is they are free and open to the public. They offer a range of classes for different age groups such as creative writing, performing arts, culinary arts, digital arts, studio art, crafts, dance, and more. I found out that the last Friday of every month being Troy Night Out, makes a great night out exploring arts and culture. The exhibits are open during the day and seem to draw me in after brunch in Troy. I find them pretty unique and definitely one of a kind. I'm hoping to take some classes in the near future such as sculpting with clay or a few of the culinary classes. Overall a simple and neat arts center with plenty of activities for art and culture seekers.

What a beautiful gallery! From the moment I walked in my eyes just travelled from paintings, to…read morejewelry, to sculptures, oh my! I just love everything about this place. So many pretty things. Apparently they have classes in the back area (pottery & painting) maybe more I'm not sure. I will have to take a class next time I am up in this area. Cynthia the owner is one of the sweetest people you will meet, and Natalia is a gem. Both ladies are friendly knowledgeable, helpful and boy oh boy they know their art. Definitely stop by you won't be sorry.

There is a pretty good selection of pipes here but any of the batteries i buy seem to die within…read moretwo months. Bought 3 pen-batteries in the span of 6 months. I hardly use my battery so its not overuse. Just junk batteries.

Sweet glass shop. Stopped in looking for custom glass jars last year. Was happily surprised by the…read morevibe of the staff and the crazy selection. Lots of talent around here all showcased downtown. Got a great vaporizer during another visit. Manager was right on coil still kicking. Great place to just look around you can always find something that you want and probably don't need. Love it.

Went to check out the art and wasn't to into some of the stuff, one thing they had looked like it…read moretook maybe 10 minutes. It was a piece of wood with silver wrapped around it in a few spots. I have better stuff. Dont waste your time.

LARAC hosts an incredible arts festival every summer & this year was no exception. A lot of new…read morevendors were there which was great to see the new variety coming in. I bought three gorgeous paintings from Kila Art, a jar of tasty black bean and corn salsa from Crimson Lion, tried some samples of moonshine from Lake George Distilling Company, bought a beautifully potted bamboo from a vendor whose name I forgot unfortunately, enjoyed a heaping portion of Southern Charm (mac & cheese with pulled pork & BBQ sauce) from the Mac Factor, and then wandered across the street to the Zonta fair. The amount of support LARAC gives these artists is incredible & to see the community come out the way it does for this yearly festival is amazing. My only complaint is that it's only once a year; would love more of these to support more local vendors who I may not be so familiar with.

do not miss this wonderful historically relevant home, antique store, and amazing art gallery...Sue…read moreand Bill Cleary oversee this enormous home and barn. located in the quaint town of Salem, NY in Washington County - bordering Arlington, Dorset, and Manchester, Vermont. Works by Harry Orlyk, George Van Hook, Mallory Rich, and many others...wonderful antiques at country prices...and Sue ... well..you'll know when you meet her...salt of the Earth...

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This place has a vast collection of unique artwork on display over a very large area. There are…read morehiking trails through the woods, fields, up hills and down in between buildings and interesting artwork can be found all along the way. Many huge pieces that really grab your attention as well as some very cool smaller pieces that are much more subtle. Artists from all over come here to create their works in an impressive variety of media and are then displayed in many unexpected places on the vast grounds that visitors are invited to explore. There are many nice geocaches hidden all over the property as well and hunting them will provide you with a fantastic tour of both the artwork and the beautiful natural suroundings. Well worth your time to come check it out.

Salem Art Works is known for it's artist in residence programs in various mediums - paint,…read moresculpture, metal glass, pottery to name a few. This past summer I had the opportunity to take a writing workshop with Gabrielle Danchick and Alice Smith Duncan. The workshop leaders spent six full days looking at book outlines for three separate genres: Middle school fiction, historical novel, and memoir. A very practical, hands-on approach, with time built in for writing and critique, made this an exceptional experience. In the setting of the SAW environment, we were able to choose different venues to read aloud, make suggestions, and work as a group or individually. I highly recommend this workshop for anyone striving to write prose and complete a published work. Food, coffee, tea, and other offerings are healthy and plentiful. Lodging available on site or in area establishments. Fee of $50/day was very resonable for the amount of attention I got for my writing project.

Very professional gallery with a great variety of work!…read moreUnique photography on metal and glass and amazing paintings on copper drape the walls. Creative small oil paintings also available.

Great time and place to unwind. Beautiful art pieces they have in the collection . The natural…read morelighting made everything ten times better. Letting us walk self guide through the house is a great touch .

The Hyde Collection is a hidden gem and well worth the trip North to Glens Falls…read more On a cold winters day, I ventured here as it's known to be styled after the Isabella Gardner Museum in Boston. The Hyde couple's home houses 5,000 or so pieces of art that you can enjoy within their beautiful living space. I felt privileged to be able to tour the Hyde family's Italian Renaissance style villa built in 1912. Here you'll find works from renowned artists such as Botticelli, Degas, Renoir and Rembrandt just to name a few. The original furniture and tapestries acquired are from the sixteenth century Renaissance. There are also late eighteenth century Neoclassical French seating furniture and marquetry desks for your viewing pleasure. It was a wonderful way to pass the afternoon. The Hyde is also known to share temporary collections with the community. The basement level has an added teaching auditorium as well as classroom space where programs are held for those interested in the fine arts. Lastly use your phone to scan the QR code available in most rooms for a self guided informational tour. I also recommend that you take the visitor guide and map to help you along. The front desk admission can also give you insight on how to navigate your time here. A must see in my opinion and you cannot overlook the library room with their vast collection of original books that are sure to have you in awe.