Caroga Historical Museum
Calendar of Events – 2023
145 London Bridge Rd.
Caroga Lake, NY 12032
(518) 835-4400
www.carogamuseum.org
Open Thursday through Sunday,
1 PM – 4 PM
June 22, 2023 through August 27, 2023
Special Events
June 22, 7 PM – 9 PM Museum Opening Reception
- “Expanding Visions”
- Alexandra Higgins – painter, sculptor, singer-songwriter
- Robyn Graham Valentine – sculptor, painter
- Welcome reception with refreshments
- Exhibits run from June 22nd through July 23rd
July 8, 10 AM – 3 PM Artisan & Vendor Fair
- Local
Artisans, Vendors & Crafters
- Raffles
(drawing at 2 PM)
- Bake
Sale, & Ice Cream Sundaes
- Food
by Something Different: 11 AM – 3 PM
- Music
by Insolent Willies 11 AM – 2 PM
July 27, 7 PM – 9 PM Gallery Opening Reception
- “Barbara McMartin: Adirondack Artist, Author, Advocate”
- Curated by Nancy Long & Dick Loomis
- Guest Speaker: Nancy Long
- Welcome reception with refreshments
- Exhibits run from July 27th through August 27th
August 1*, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Contra/Barn Dance & Ice Cream Social
- Anita
Mason - caller
- Music
by Pat Mason
- Wear
comfortable shoes for dancing on the lawn
- Bring
your own seating
- *
Rain date of August 3rd
August 10, 7 PM – 9 PM Guest Speaker — Anne Clothier
- “Looking History in the Eye: A Brief Overview of 19th Century Photography”
- Hands on discussion
- Feel free to bring a magnifying glass and early photographs or family albums
- Reception with refreshments
August 20, 6 PM – 8 PM CLMF Concert & Ice Cream Social
- CLMF last concert of the core 2023 season
- Good will offering
- Bring your own seating
Workshops
Note: All workshops are from 10 AM to 3
PM with a $15 registration fee unless
otherwise noted
July 13 Basket Weaving – Colleen Mosenthin
- Class limited to 12
- Weave a door or wall hanging basket
- Bring lunch and $25.00 for all materials
- Note: Sign up for Phyllis Sandford’s July 20th
class to paint seasonal wooden plaques for the basket
July 20 Paint 2 Changeable Wooden Plaques for basket – Phyllis Sandford
- Class
limited to 12
- 1st
Plaque -Pumpkin on side 1, Snowman on side 2
- 2nd
Plaque – Spring flowers on side 1, Sailboat on side 2
-
Bring lunch and $15.00 for all materials
August 3 Basket Weaving – Colleen Mosenthin
- Class
limited to 12
- Weave
basket with optional lighted tree
- Bring
lunch and $25.00 for materials
August 10 Alcohol Ink Exploration – Julia Butler
- Class
limited to 12
- Project:
demonstration of alcohol ink properties with an end result of
either making greeting cards and/or a 9×11 “painting”
(abstract).
- Bring lunch and $20.00 for all materials
-
Workshop
leader will provide all materials including Yupo paper, inks,
91% rubbing alcohol, tools to move paint around, spray adhesive,
and card blanks with envelopes
August 17 Basket Weaving – Colleen Mosenthin
- Class
limited to 12
- Weave
a basket with a handle
- Bring
lunch and $30.00 for all materials
Send your check (payable to Caroga Historical Museum) for
the registration fee only with your name, address and
phone number to:
Jean Griffin, 180 Everson Rd., Johnstown, NY 12095
For additional information on the workshops: call Jean at
(518)835-4022