October 4-5, 2025
10 am - 5 pm
Always the first full weekend of October
2024 Guest Artists
NEW for 2024!
Andréa Sands at Scott Grove's studio
Andréa Sands, from Rochester, NY, is a distinguished artist whose work transcends traditional boundaries, blending figurative and abstract styles with the delicate application of gold leaf and mixed media. Her unique artistic vision is influenced by her extensive career dedicated to the healing arts, where she works intimately with women, to enhance their beauty and well-being through massage and various healing techniques.
Her paintings are a testament to her belief that art can serve as a conduit for healing and empowerment. Through her use of mixed media and gold leaf, Sands creates a visual dialogue that resonates with viewers on an emotional and sensory level. Each piece is a reflection of her vision to create beauty and evoke a sense of wonder and introspection.
Trail Favorite!
NEW for 2024!
Sky Sands at Scott Grove's studio
Sky C Sands transforms personal expression into visual narratives, embracing art as a vital form of expression, channeling his hyper-creativity into non-verbal communication.
In addition to being a professional comedian, magician, entertainer, and self-proclaimed “Possibilitarian," Sky uses art to explore and express ideas during downtime offstage. His artistic journey began with origami, a discipline he has practiced for many years. This passion led to “Origami with Sky Sands,” a national TV show..
Sky also discovered a fascination with painting and pointillism and creates works on organic matter—rocks. He merges the meticulous nature of origami with the dynamic energy of painting, resulting in a distinctive and engaging artistic style.
Sky’s work is a display of creativity and speaks to the power of art as a form of personal liberation and expression. He remains committed to sharing his vision and inspiring others to embrace their creativity.
Trail Favorite!
Geoffrey Gretton at Folk Art Guild Pottery studio
Ceramics and ceramic production have been a longstanding interest, especially in the incorporation of plants onto ceramic surfaces. I was intrigued by the resolution capability of clay, and the three-dimensional effects which could be achieved.
Informed by this process, and materials learned in past work, I devised a way to produce a variety of imagery on clay surfaces. This has resulted in some fun applications. I birdwatch with a fiber artist so I found myself making decorative pins and ornaments. My son has a business growing mushrooms, which led me to making logs with ceramic mushrooms. My interest in the geology of the Finger Lakes resulted in a topo map of the region. I also enjoy making race medals and pins for local fund-raising runs.
Trail Favorite!
Eli Applebaum at Leon Applebaum's studio
My home in the Finger Lakes has been my source of inspiration for making blown glass; son of a glass maker, sailor of the lakes, skier of the snowy Bristol hills.
The process of working with glass is all about flowing with attention to details of the moment working through
the transformation of the elements of fluid glass to make and shape a beautiful often functional object.
I raise my glass to this path.
Trail Favorite!
Mark Stash at Scott Grove's studio
“I'm inspired when spending time in nature. Watching the sun come up while in the fall woods is almost a spiritual experience. Kayaking on a beautiful stream in the Adirondacks provokes a certain feeling of calm and well-being. Touring the western states and being awed by the grandeur of the mountains and open spaces is an awesome event. I try to communicate all of these feelings through my artwork.”
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Mike Griffin at Lauren Hirsh's studio
In my work I like to explore the simplicity of form while maintaining the essence of functionality. All my pieces start with a utilitarian look at the finished product when that is achieved. I like to add a whimsical, fun approach to its exterior. My ultimate goal is for someone to want to use my pots as well as be able to put them on a shelf for viewing.
All of my pieces come from a love of the materials present and a very haphazard approach to forming. The pieces have to be fun for me to make, if i can maintain that happy place i feel my pieces will forever continue to grow both functionally and artistically.
Lee Ogden at Lauren Hirsh's studio
Lee Ogden is an oil and acrylic painter born and based in beautiful Canandaigua, NY.
Her love of the lake and gardening inspires her work, which focuses on lake images, rolling landscapes, and lots of flowers. Lee is a real outdoor enthusiast and an accomplished gardener. She enjoys “painting“ her yard though gardening with the use of colorful bushes and flowers. She uses many of her own flowers and pond as subjects for her work and often takes pictures for future paintings while out walking her dogs. She is also an avid golfer, hiker, and occasional skier.
Lee is a dedicated painter with time in the studio to create beautiful
flower, landscapes, and Canandaigua images for all to enjoy.