The time has finally arrived for Beacon Open Studios, one of the best ways to explore all over Beacon because you have 44 different excuses of where you can go. That’s right. If you liked the City Wide Yard Sale, you will love Beacon Open Studios, which offers 44 different locations - some residential - for you to see inside the minds of artists you may never have heard of before.
All in all, there are 60 visual artists participating within the locations, for this 15th year of Beacon Open Studios. Film and music opportunities are also incorporated into this year’s festivities. Artist studios and group shows at local galleries will be open 12-6 pm Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23. This is your only weekend to experience it, so get a plan.
The Opening Reception on Friday, July 21, 6-9pm is at 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY, with live music by Aubrey Haddard at 8 pm. This event is free to the public.
As a ticketed event, there is a collection of screenings featuring short films and videos by local artists and filmmakers, which happens on Saturday and Sunday, featuring Story Screen and Beacon Film Society showcasing at the Yard and the KuBe Art Center. See schedule for Music and for Film for all the details. Have this map open on your phone for more artists and locations.
Map The Studios - Head Out
Find the artists on the map at BeaconOpenStudios.com. You can’t go everywhere, so this will involve tough choices in your limited time. Or, maybe if you plot it out right, you could hit everywhere!
If we had to make a priority based on time and what are the most rare locations you can get into, ALBB would make this our path. In no particular order. But we’d make the list and then see where our wheels or feet took us:
Ethan Cohen Gallery (aka Old Beacon High School)
211 Fishkill Avenue Normally not open to the public, unless for art exhibits or those getting a barber cut from Lucky Longo. Featured in the Beacon Free Press this week was Allison Walker for her letterpress.
PopMart Beacon Art Center
45 Beekman Street (near the MTA train station) This has a special vibe, where a few artists have their studios. You can feel the creations in here. Normally, this is an out-of-the-way-spot, so Beacon Open Studios is a good excuse to go down there.
Rick Rogers
15 East Main Street (behind Trax at 1 East Main - that’s a good combo) This studio is located near the Fishkill Creek. Like, you’ll feel the vibrations of the rushing water. Requires stairs. Inside, you may see works in progress, or finished pieces. If you’ve walked over that bridge near The Roundhouse, then you have passed this studio many times. Now is a great chance to venture down the stairs to explore inside.
Paulette Myers-Rich at the No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works
469 Main Street Paulette and her partner converted this storefront into their live-work space. Letterpress lovers will enjoy this space. Whatever you find inside that is on display for Beacon Open Studios, will most likely be something rare.
Yangzi Huang
86 Old Glenham Road Basically, we are recommending this studio because it is on Old Glenham Road. Going there will introduce you to the Glenham area of town, which is very far off the beaten path and requires a car. Exploring art this way definitely exposes you to different types of art you didn’t realize you were looking for.
There are so many more locations to see. Check out the map here, and plot your destinations.
If you're new to town, you may not have experienced Beacon Open Studios, an always evolving interactive art experience that happens once a year. It is the one time that you get to wander around Beacon to find yourself inside of an artist's studio. You get to see their tools, smell their mixtures, and maybe see some artists in action.
Beacon Open Studios took quite a blow during the shutdown of the pandemic. As with all things wonderful in Beacon, this is a volunteer effort, where leadership can change from time to time. New energy came in this year to produce this event for you, led by artist Darya Golubina.
Her preferred medium is oil paint or graphite but some of you may know her as “the hand," handling tiny little masterpieces in the photos she takes for Beacon’s Tiniest Gallery. The miniature gallery is a project she helped start with her friends when the isolation of the pandemic took over and they craved connection to their community. When she’s not painting or documenting the gallery’s newest acquisition, she photographs life-size humans at a studio she manages in NYC. Born in the Ukraine; raised in Brooklyn; graduated from SVA. Darya says Beacon, "feels like home."
Bringing back Beacon Open Studios certainly helps Beacon feel like home to all who live here.
HOW TO EXPERIENCE BEACON OPEN STUDIOS From July 22, 2022 - July 24, 2022, you can join Beacon Open Studios for an exciting self-guided tour of Beacon’s artists studios. Including 60+ artists, multiple group shows and their music artists showcase.
7.23 - 7.24 - Artist Open Studios (see here for locations) from 12-6pm. Go visit over 60 artists.
7.22 - Opening Reception at The Landmark from 6-9pm
7.23 Music Artist Showcase at Reserva Wine Bar from 4-7pm
7.9-8.7 Beacon Open Studios Artist Group Show (month long exhibit) at Hudson Beach Glass Gallery from 12-6pm
A Little Beacon Blog is a happy and proud media sponsor of Beacon Open Studios.
As we enter into another glorious Beacon Weekend, our wishes of good health go to the President, the First Lady, their family, Cabinet and co-workers. New York State is reporting Hot Spot Zip Codes, and in Beacon, the number of active cases has reduced a bit since last week when the cluster in the assisted living facility started. The number today is 35, down from 45 last week.
There is a lot to pick from this weekend, so let's get to it! Scroll down for ideas...
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Spirit of Beacon Day Pandemic Style - Photos and Video!
This year the Spirit of Beacon Day continued without the traditional parade down Main Street. This year, the parade was Drive-Thru style, and we have the pictures to prove it! Plus, the Spirit of Beacon Day Committee produced an impressive montage video of many things Beacon. It's a must-watch, and it's all here for you to see. Check It Out >
Corn Maze at Fishkill Farms
Reject Racism Style
Day: Open Weekends Now Through October, 2020 Time: Reservations Required Location: 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Juncion, New York, NY
This Reject Racism corn maze is an actual corn maze at Fishkill Farms, designed, mapped and mowed by the farm's owner, Josh Morgenthau. You can walk through it. As one person commented in social media about the maze: "Holy heck! I just assumed this was photoshopped. Amazing! LOVE!!! We were right near it last weekend, and didn't even realize what we were missing since we didn't have the 'full' picture. I'm enjoying the irony of that as a white person. lol." Information >
Story Screen Drive-In presents "The Addams Family" and "Evil Dead 2"
Day: Friday-Sunday, October 2-4, 2020 Time: 7:00pm (Addams Family), 9:00pm (Evil Dead 2) Location: The Park at USC, 724 Wolcott Ave, Beacon, NY Information >
Introducing COLORANT X XIRINGUITO
Day: Saturdays, October & November 2020 Time: 1-6pm Location: Colorant, 146 Main St, Beacon, NY
October 3 Menu: FRESH AREPAS / COLOMBIAN HOT CHOCOLATE / SALTY SWEET "LEMONADE" made from locally harvested Lemon Balm and Kraut Brine. Information >
Beacon Open Studios Weekend Days: October 3-4, 2020 Time: 12-6pm Location: Click for list of galleries and spaces >
Once a year artists of Beacon, New York open their art studios to the public. This free, citywide, weekend long event has become one of the largest of its kind in the Hudson Valley. This year marks their 12th Anniversary!
Instead of a Kickoff party, they are having a month-long group show at Hudson Beach Glass as well as a virtual show on the Beacon Open Studios website. Artists that are opening their private studios during the weekend event can enforce any restrictions for visitors (face mask, social distancing, etc.) Information >
Remastered Virtual Hudson River Revival Music Festival Stream
Day: Sunday, October 4, 2020 Time: 11am-11pm Location: https://www.clearwaterfestival.org/ The Great Hudson River Revival (AKA Clearwater Festival), the world’s oldest and largest music and environmental festival, went virtual this year on June 20th due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Due to popular demand, Clearwater will stream a remastered version of the all-day event on Sunday, October 4th from 11am-11pm at ClearwaterFestival.org. The remastered Revival will include a day full of music and activism, as well as a beautiful American Sign Language interpretation throughout. This is a free virtual event however, donations are greatly appreciated at ClearwaterFestival.org.
Read more about this streaming event in our article.
The Bannerman Castle Trust presents Daisy Jopling Band Bannerman Castle Fundraiser –Select a Concert, Appearing for 5 evenings!
Day: Wednesday, September 30-Sunday, October 4, 2020 Location: Bannerman Island, Beacon, NY
Tickets are $250. This is an exclusive, intimate and safe experience. Only 22 audience members are allowed per show and New York State health guidelines will be adhered to every step of the way.
We will be filming the event on Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1, so please only book tickets for this night if you are happy to be in the film. Information >
Beacon Fairy Walk
Day: October 4-10, 2020 Location: Memorial park, Riverfront Park, Polhill Park
Fairy houses and doors made by the community will be displayed in several Beacon Parks. They will also highlight at-home/ independent magical activities throughout the week! Remember, it's important to keep the Beacon fairies and each other safe: mask up, be kind, and keep distant. Who's ready to make some magic? Information >
EAT CHURCH
511 Fishkill Avenue, Beacon, NY Pop-Up Alert!!
Pre-Order is LIVE for today and tomorrow’s Pop-Up @marbledmeatshop Vietnamese style herb salad with rice vermicelli noodles, pickled vegetables, peanuts, and Nuoc Cham sauce.
Location: Marbled Meat Shop: 3091 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY Date/Time: Friday & Saturday October 2-3, 2020 - 4:00-8:00 PM. Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!
BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Don't let the cooler weather stop you from enjoying a tasty and savory Mexican Gazpacho. Their food tastes so fresh! Some of Baja 328's recent specials also include Crispy California Roll Tacos, Pan Seared Salmon w/ Garlic Chipotle Pea Puree, and Sweet and Sour Chicken Wrap. Tuesday - Thursday: 4-9pm Friday - Saturday: 12pm-10pm Sunday: 12pm-8pm Follow on Instagram > Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!
MEYERS OLD DUTCH
184 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Get messy at Meyers Old Dutch with a chili veggie burger. House made veggie patty topped with our famous beef chili. Yea it’s a bit of conflict but it’s delicious!
DELIVERY is available! Also at their sister restaurant, Kitchen Sink. For instance, you'll not want to miss these mushroom and goat cheese tarts again. Have them delivered! More > Meyers Old Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor!
HOMESPUN
232 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Weird spirits are at Homespun. Owner Joe is always trying something new, and right now, Homespun is your source for new craft beers you may never have tried before. BONUS: Because Homespun is a food/beverage place, you have to also buy food, like a cookie or brownie! We know...twist your arm. Vegan options are available on the desserts. More > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!
HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL
288 Main Street, Beacon, NY
OKTOBERFEST is here (socially distanced, seated, wear your mask, no dancing). Join us this weekend and next (October 3&4 and October 10&11) for a pop up menu from our very own Chef Mr. Hess (from @mizhattiesbbq). Mr. Hess comes from a long line of German Chefs. Click here to view the menu options. This will be fun! Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor!
LUXE OPTIQUE
181-183 Main Street, Beacon
A big congratulations to Luxe Optique for winning Hudson Valley Magazine's BEST of Hudson Valley 2020 - Best of Hudson Valley Eyewear! 🕶"We couldn't have done it without our patients and the amazing community of Beacon" Go see what the fuss is about...as the Luxe Optique stylists fuss over you! Go Shopping > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you!
BINNACLE BOOKS
321 Main Street, Beacon
Now available at Binnacle Books, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, “World of Wonder: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments”
“[World of Wonders] walks. It sprints. It leaps. Most importantly, the book lingers in a world where power, people, and the literal outside wrestle painfully, beautifully.” —KIESE LAYMON
“From beloved, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of nonfiction—a collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us.” Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you!
LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS
436 Main Street, Beacon
Do you like these polka dot socks? Or are you looking at the cozy shoes? There is more where both of these came from. See this mini video of all of the socks in stock that go with these boots.
Shop in store or online! at https://lamereclothingandgoods.com/ 24/7. Wednesday- Saturday: 11am-6pm Sunday: 12pm-5pm PS: You'll find a Shopping Bar in the store, in case you needed a quick sip of wine while you shop. Information> La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you!
LEWIS & PINE
133 Main Street, Beacon
New Stock Alert! Lewis and Pine just added a ton of new pieces to the shop! Plus brand new bath & body, candles, planters, accessories, and jewelry. You'll notice new shelving to fit it all !
Go in to see the new goodies and tag us with what you get.
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Shop > Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you!
ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY
340 Main Street, Beacon
It's time to reduce that car insurance payment! Take a Defensive Driving Course. Antalek and Moore can help! Information > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!
TIN SHINGLE
As coverage of racial issues has spiked since the death of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, 2020, journalists and even regular people in their social media posts or emails are paying attention to when to capitalize words that identify people such as “Black", “Indigenous” and “white.” After years of consideration, The Associated Press has made its official recommendation: to capitalize the B in Black and the I in Indigenous. Learn More >
KATIE JAMES, INC.
Designing a website is exciting and involves new possibilities. It can also be overwhelming to conceptualize. Katie James, Inc. wants to be on that journey with you, and wants to put together the puzzle that is your business or venture, so that people can experience it for a strong impression of your brand. Learn More >
CASTING CALL: Paid Gig: Documentary For Being Over 50 + Turning Your Dream Career Into A Reality
A documentary is looking for people aged 50+ who are pursuing their dreams for a year long documentary. The pay is SAG Union scale, and starts at $2670 for participation, and compensation is available for people who join your story. The casting agency NINA DAY is taking submissions now, and would love to hear from you.
PRO TIP: Record your submission on your phone as a video. NINA DAY needs your answers to a few questions. Because this is a casting call, they need to see and feel your energy! Say where you live; who you live with; what your dreams are; what your job is if you have one; or what early retirement has been like. Paint the picture! Job Details >
Get your dancing shoes ready, it’s a Roaring ‘20s Costume and Fundraiser Ball for Beacon Open Studios! Join in with the art project on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at St. Rocco’s Society at 26 S. Chestnut St. for Back To The Twenties as they travel back in time to the 1920s. The fundraiser is to help raise money for this year’s Beacon Open Studios annual event this coming May. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online here. Tickets can be purchased at the door, but at a higher price. Get the deal price now!
Throw on your favorite 1920s outfit, put on your dancing shoes, enjoy some delicious food and drinks, swinging music and great company!
Beacon Open Studios is a fiscally sponsored project through Beacon Arts. It is also made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson. Beacon Open Studios also receives monies through fundraisers like this, and sponsorships.
Registration for Beacon Open Studios (BOS) 2020 is now open and you can sign up as an artist for this year. BOS 2020 will take place the weekend of May 15-17, 2020, which is not Second Saturday weekend, for those keeping track. This gives the city-wide art exploration event its own space to stretch without competing with the prior weekend’s schedule. This event is open to everyone. Some participating artists are professionals in other fields who commute to other cities and towns during the week, and only show off their passionate works in their studios here in Beacon.
In other words, this could be your only chance all year to see the work of these artists. And see behind the curtain. Registration closes April 8, 2020. A Little Beacon Blog is a proud sponsor once again of this event.
What Is Beacon Open Studios?
Once a year, artists of Beacon, New York, open their art studios to the public. This free, city-wide, weekend-long event has become one of the largest of its kind in the Hudson Valley. This year marks their 12th Anniversary! This event is an opportunity for the public to see how local artists’ art gets made.
In the past, spaces have included garages, sheds, apartments, offices, and other nontraditional venues of viewing art. It’s a fun way to get connected with your community and learn more about local artists, some of whom are famous nation- or even worldwide. You can pick up a map at various locations. Identify an open studio by a large red dot on a yard sign out in the lawn.
Register As An Artist
If you are interested in participating this year, register by clicking the link here.
Beacon Open Studios Days: Saturday, May 18 & Sunday, May 19, 2019 Time: Noon to 6 pm Location: Citywide in Beacon, NY! Get the map online or find their brochure in stores!
Sunday is your last day to visit the studios of artists participating in Beacon Open Studios 2019. For some artists, this might be the only chance you have to see their art up close and in person. There are so many artists involved - check them out here! And find them by address here.
Some of the artists you’ve been following on Instagram, others you have seen in galleries or spotted in magazines. Take this Sunday to get out there on foot, bike or car to explore the creatives around you.
When you see the red Beacon Open Studios dot outside of a home or building, pull over! A few artists we have spotted in Instagram:
Kick Off Party - Friday Day: May 17, 2019 Time: 6 to 9 pm Oak Vino Wine Bar 389 Main St., Beacon, NY Beacon Open Studios Days: Saturday, May 18, & Sunday, May 19, 2019 Time: Noon to 6 pm Location: Citywide in Beacon, NY! Get the map online, or find their brochure in stores!
While Beacon celebrates its local artists all year long, the Beacon Open Studios weekend is special because once a year, the artists of Beacon open their art studios to the public. This free, citywide, weekend-long event has become one of the largest of its kind in the Hudson Valley. A Little Beacon Blog is happy to once again be a sponsor for Beacon Open Studios, the weekend of May 17-19, 2019.
Sneak Peek Into Performances and Art
The artists have been promoting their studios and exhibits in anticipation of this weekend. A few interesting pieces crossed our inbox, so we’re spotlighting them here on the blog.
Visit the Beacon Open Studios website for a directory and map of participating artists, and you can plan out your visits. The organizers even offer four different tour suggestions to help you navigate through the area. You can also pick up a brochure and map at various businesses along Main Street. You can also wing it on your own, and just follow the red dots that will be all over the city.
A-Y/Dancers Perform at KuBe (aka the Old Beacon High School)
Included with the open studios will be a live performance from the A-Y/Dancers at the KuBe Theater in the old Beacon High School on Saturday, May 18, at 5 pm and 7 pm. They will also perform at the Ethan Cohen Gallery beforehand in the hallway.
As part of their inaugural season, A-Y/Dancers licensed a unique “MinEvent” from the Merce Cunningham Trust. The performance, titled “Embodied Time: A Collaborative Performance,” is an arrangement of excerpts from works that Cunningham choreographed across three decades, from the ‘60s to the ‘90s, strung together by Jean Freebury, a former member of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. A unique score composed and performed by sound artist Mark Trecka will consist of audio recordings of the dancers’ bodies during rehearsals, transferred to cassette, but into loops, and amplified back into the room in real time. In a synchronistic approach, artist Joseph Ayers created a unique animation that samples the dancers’ movements recorded during rehearsals, and then projects the resulting abstraction as a backdrop to the live performance.
Having a hard time imagining all of that? Below is a teaser video of what you will see live on Saturday!
3 Artists at Caiming Cheung’s Studio
The jeweler Caiming Cheung has opened up her studio to the potter Virginia Piazza and the painter Chris Sanders. Caiming’s studio is at 70 Eliza Street, Beacon.
Photo Credit: Beacon Open Studios, Russell Cusick Gallery
Are you an artist? This is your last chance to register your studio to be an official Open Studio for the weekend of Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, 2019 for Beacon Open Studios. This is a citywide event in its 11th year, where the public gets to roam around all of the neighborhoods in search of artists they want to discover. We have written about the phenomenal event bunches of times here on the blog.
This free, citywide, weekend-long event has become one of the largest of its kind in the Hudson Valley. Artists are encouraged to put themselves out there to meet others, and get on the map - literally. Your studio will be on the map produced by Beacon Open Studios and distributed to business locations throughout Beacon, NY to help people find artists. You can see which artists have signed up so far on the BOS website.
This is one of A Little Beacon Blog's most favorite collaborative events of the year, and we are once again a proud sponsor. Details & Register >
As the first bulbs of spring start coming up, artists in Beacon are busy preparing for the big day when everyone and anyone is invited to step inside of participating artist studios during Beacon Open Studios. Usually spring has sprung, and you can smell the freshly thawed ground and greening grass as you walk, drive or hop around to different artist studios. This year, the big weekend is Friday to Sunday, May 17 to 19, 2019, and A Little Beacon Blog is a proud sponsor.
Open Studios was the first event that locked in my love for Beacon when I accidentally discovered the studios while out jogging one day. An artist had opened their studio (their garage), had the red balloon tied to their mailbox (the official sign that they are inviting you in) and visitors were encouraged to walk up the driveway to explore inside and meet the artist.
Register! Artists Participate
Artists of all kinds are invited to participate. If you’re in Beacon, and if you are an artist - no matter what your age, tools, art supplies, etc. - you are encouraged to register and help people get to know your art. I’m partial to jewelry designers’ studios because I like looking at their work tables. What kind of art do you make? Pottery? Sculptures? Ephemera? Let’s get you on the map and in the brochure. Register here to participate in Beacon Open Studios 2019.
Sponsor! Help Make It Happen
Artists are often withdrawn with their art - or they are just hard to find. Beacon Open Studios is the initiative that make them approachable by everyone. You never know what kind of inspiration may hit you or your children or friends while visiting one of these studios. This is why A Little Beacon Blog sponsors Beacon Open Studios. It keeps the community churning and ideas accessible.
“Born Ómò Oba (Prince) Adetomiwa A. Gbadebo in Abeokuta, Nigeria; into three royal families: the Gbadebo royal family of Egba Kingdom and the Ademiluyi family of Ilé-Ifè Kingdom, as well as the Oshodi (Tapa) family from Lagos. Òmó Oba (Prince) Gbadebo uses his Yorùbá heritage and life experiences to create his pieces based on emotions and the journey that life stitches; he embodies a spiritual trance while he creates. He does not associate himself with any artistic movement; for it is with the guidance of Olódùmarè that he executes his message.” - from his artist page. Open Studio Destination: 211 Fishkill Ave. (Old Beacon High School) Represented by Ethan Cohen Fine Art (Ethan Cohen Fine Art owns the Old Beacon High School, where several artists have working studios or exhibit space)
To be honest, we don’t know much about Toby - yet. Mystery artists are a favorite. Well, maybe not a mystery to you. But he remains one to us. We’ll fill you in as we learn more - possibly after a visit to his working studio on Rombout Avenue! Open Studio Destination 186 Rombout Ave. Working Studio
Yali Lewis’ jewelry may look familiar to you because… her flagship shop, Lewis & Pine, is in Beacon at 133 Main Street (near Bank Square)! “Lewis & Pine Jewelry and Apothecary are created by New York-based artist Yali Lewis and are inspired by modernist design and natural beauty. Yali creates her jewelry and apothecary collections by hand in her studio in Beacon, NY. The visual and sensory landscape of the Hudson Valley meet the architectural geometry and cultural richness of New York City in Yali's work. Yali has shown in numerous juried craft fairs around the country. Yali’s work has been at the Bryant Park Holiday Village, Columbus Avenue Craft Fair, Renegade Craft Fair, Urban Craft Uprising, and many others.“ - excerpted from her website. Open Studio Destination: Catalyst Gallery, 137 Main Street (an art gallery just a few doors down from Lewis & Pine’s shop)
Beacon Open Studios was one of the first annual events I ever encountered in Beacon while out for a jog one day. It embodies one of the things that makes Beacon so easy to love - there is always something going on, and every day offers the chance to stumble across something magical.
That is why we are once again a proud sponsor of this year’s Beacon Open Studios. This is a chance for artists to open their homes or studios to the public, so that the public can see how the art gets made. In the past, this has been garages, sheds, apartments, offices, and other nontraditional venues of viewing art.
SPONSORS Businesses and individuals can sponsor by clicking here and following the Donate button after you fill out the form. Just type in the sponsor dollar amount your are opting in for.
While out perusing the studios, we happened to find the original artwork used for the Beacon Open Studios brochure map this year! The artist, RoArt, was showing at Spire Studios, and we featured her last year as well! She works at a foundry, and after finishing some painting work on a sculpture, she laid the paintbrushes down in a circle. She was captivated by the fanned-out arrangement and colors, so she captured the brush scene, then painted them vibrantly.
The tools in the picture are from metalsmith Kit Burke-Smith. She brought her tools down from her upstairs studio to show and tell curious visitors what they do and how they were used to create different pieces of jewelry.
The next house was on Orchard, but we were too late to go inside. Lucky for us, plenty of work was on display in the window! Then we headed over to see Stanley Lindwasser’s house/studio, down Lafayette Avenue opposite Tompkins Terrace, but the sky grew so ominous that we vowed to return tomorrow.
Part of the thrill of experiencing Beacon Open Studios is finding each studio somewhere in Beacon. Similar to how we hunt for Christmas lights at night, we drive or jog around town looking for the red dot in yards and sidewalks, signaling that there is an artist inside waiting to show you their actual studio and finished (or unfinished) art. Step inside to see the studio in this picture, and you'll discover the metalsmith Kit Burke-Smith at 5 Orchard Place.
You can pick up an actual map in different shops around town, or here at our office at A Little Beacon Blog. Once again, we are a proud sponsor of this event, as it’s one of our favorites of the indoor/outdoor events that define Beacon. Or you can get the map on your phone, by going to the Beacon Open Studios website, for a really slick experience to help you hit the artists' studios you want.
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The City of Beacon entered into a contract with Legal Services of the Hudson Valley to provide increased access to Beacon tenants facing eviction. They may also be able to help with sources of rent arrears assistance. Call the paralegal, Steven Mihalik at 845-253-6953 to inquire.
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Beacon Fairy Walk
