dutchess ® explore oucnty crafts arts trail a creative adventure
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searching for crafts in dutchess county travelling through dutchess county the visitor passes farms and villages small cities and great estates dating from the 18th and 19th centuries skilled craft work has always been part of the culture and economy of the region basketmakers and blacksmiths potters and furniture-makers have served their neighbors and made a living from their work since the first european settlers came to the area some of them adopted skills they learned from native americans living in the hudson valley now the work of craftspeople meets quite a different set of needs although utility and function still play a part in the world of contemporary crafts at least as important are two other qualities tradition and delight tradition may take the form of carrying on an ethnic or family heritage of workmanship or it may express the skills learned from a master artisan in a studio or art school metal-smiths and woodworkers weavers and potters learn the technology and design
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cc 1 handicapped accessible credit card under $50 $50-100 $250-500 $500-1000 over $1000 hudson beach glass 162 main st beacon ny 12508 845-831-3116 www.hudsonbeachglass.com group of four artists who hand-cast glass using ancient process to make functional and sculptural objects tues.sun 10am 5pm group tours by appointment cc 2 4 dodge stained glass 3 patricia collins broun gary dodge 1021 rt 82 hopewell junction ny 12533 845-221-2096 www.dodgestudio com patricia collins broun 237 osborne hill rd fishkill ny 12524 845-896-9597 pcbroun@msn.com river winds gallery 172 main st beacon ny 12508 845-838-2880 www.riverwindsgallery.com a gallery store in historic beacon at the west end of main street features many of the finest hudson valley artists traditional fine art and contemporary crafts including ceramics cards paintings photography jewelry apparel and home décor thur mon noon-6pm cc framed watercolor paintings of the hudson river dutchess county and beyond limited prin
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8 arnold larson inc box 370 rt.55 poughquag ny 12570 845-724-5502 www.arnoldlarsoncollection.com glassblowing done on premise by master glassblowers designing and creating of beautiful crystal masterpieces is shown at the glass factory and gift shop mon fri 9am-5pm sat.10am-4pm groups by appointment cc 7 country elegance photographs 10 phoenix pottery linda hubbard 141 rt 216 stormville ny 12582 845-221-3662 www.countryelegancephotos.com reed asher 34 coulter ave pawling ny 12564 845-855-5658 specializing in photographs of the hudson river valley its river historical landmarks and natural beauty open by appointment photographs available at several stores and galleries including adams fairacre farms poughkeepsie the gift shop at locust grove poughkeepsie three arts poughkeepsie the framery beacon and numerous fine arts and craft shows cc 9 maple tree gallery 31 memorial ave pawling ny 12564 800-452-6569 845-855-1465 www mapletreegallery.com an eclectic collection of fine art art
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16 adams fairacre farms 13 it s a wrap by std crafts 15 federal manor farm susan lipp 118 gretna hill rd pleasant valley ny 12569 845-635-8241 kelly makara 1209 dutchess tnpk poughkeepsie ny 12603 845-471-7986 www.federalmanorfarm.com 765 dutchess tnpk poughkeepsie ny 12603 845-454-4330 www.adamsfarms.com features handcrafted and wire-wrapped jewelry sterling silver or gold-filled wires are combined with swarovski crystals natural and semi-precious stones to create quality affordable jewelry open by appointment cc fiber hand-woven scarves purses shawls and blankets in natural fibers cotton wool alpaca rayon cashmere mohair custom work welcome as are custom hand-dyed yarns and hardwood yarn display trees open by appointment work available at crafts at rhinebeck and pawling arts festival cc farm market that sells hudson valley crafts including woodstock chimes colonial heritage candles country elegance photo cards touch of class custom stained glass and glass works studio jewelry
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 hudson beach glass riverwinds gallery patricia collins broun dodge stained glass quilted bibs and burps rose petals country elegance photographs arnold larson inc maple tree gallery 12 8 9 10 phoenix pottery 11 webatuck craft village copper knocker 12 gilmore glass 13 it s a wrap 14 celebrating creation 15 federal manor farm 16 adams fairacre farms 17 merriweathers 18 handmade by barbara 19 sanwick studio 20 albert shahinian fine art 21 poughkeepsie art museum 24 23 13 22 auntie em s attic dollmakers plus 23 joanetcher 24 hummingbird jewelers 14 15 16 17 22 21 20 18 5 6 11 19 4 8 wine trail 7 10 3 9 1 2
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19 sanwick studio 21 sandra schwartz 6 meadowview dr poughkeepsie ny 12603 845-462-9204 poughkeepsie art museum pam galleries art from the heart photos to acrylic portraits landscapes and sculptures open by appointment 214 main st poughkeepsie ny 12601 845-454-2263 or 454-0522 poughkeepsieartmuseum.com 20 albert shahinian fine art 196-198 main st poughkeepsie ny 12601 845-454-0522 www shahinianfineart.com a private regional museum with galleries dedicated to the exhibition and sale of fine art pam organizes and hosts both national and regional exhibitions and highlights important individual artists through its retrospectives programs thurs sat 126pm sun 1pm-5pm and by appointment 22 23 joanetcher 24 joan blazis levitt 155 walnut lane staatsburg ny 12580 845-266-8074 www.joanetcher.com hummingbird jewelers river district gallery has established a regional reputation for presenting artwork of outstanding quality and value features original contemporary regional and hudson river art
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center for curatorial studies bard college annandale arts along the hudson the arts scene is enjoying renewed interest with the opening of contemporary art museum dia beacon and excitement about waterfront development in poughkeepsie and beacon art galleries show new works in refurbished historic building and former storefronts our five colleges have striking museums/galleries to showcase distinctive permanent collections and special temporary exhibits as well as works by students and faculty dutchess county is filled with art in public places as well as back room galleries you ll enjoy discovering for yourself you can even see artists at work in their studios carrying on centuries-old traditions from glass blowing to painting each saturday in the hudson valley is a celebration of the arts plan a weekend getaway along the hudson river around two special days for art on two distinct saturdays art galleries in both of dutchess county s riverfront cities stay open late so you can make the
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plan your visit enjoy the intrigue and charm of more than three centuries of new york history captured forever in dutchess county heart of the hudson river valley national heritage area to help you plan your visit to dutchess county call 800-445-3131 to receive any of the following free publications · dutchess county travel guide an award winning 4-color travel planner which features the elegant gilded age mansions early dutch homesteads and other historic sites as well as a variety of day trips outdoor activities and listings of accommodations and restaurants · dutchess county scenic and historic drive tour guide discover our beautiful highways and byways with this guide book highlighting several scenic tours well-known historic sites and lesser-known treasures · dutchess county bike tours guide six bike tours for all levels of cycling enthusiasts · happenings calendar for every season and every reason dutchess county is a happening place with hundreds of special events scheduled th
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getting here traveling to dutchess county couldn t be easier centrally located between new york city and the state capital of albany dutchess is served by air rail and bus lines and is easily accessible by major highways from all directions from new york city follow signs from the henry hudson parkway to the sawmill river parkway to the taconic state parkway north exit at route 52 or 55 east or west or take interstate 87 north new york state thruway to exit 17 at newburgh to interstate 84 east to route 9 north or continue east on interstate 84 to the taconic state parkway north or continue east on interstate 84 to route 22 north from long island cross the whitestone bridge to the hutchinson river parkway take the hutchinson to interstate 684 north to route 22 north or take interstate 684 north to interstate 84 west to the taconic state parkway north or continue west on interstate 84 to route 9 north from connecticut follow interstate 84 west to route 22 north or continue west on inters
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dutchess county economic development corporation dutchess county tourism 3 neptune rd poughkeepsie ny 12601 845-463-4000
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