Join us for our weekly thrift sale, where treasures await everyone from the magical stores of ARTISANworks! 🎉 (FREE ENTRY)
A weekly sale featuring collectibles, furniture, artwork, antiques, and more!
Discover something special for every taste.
NEW ITEMS EACH WEEK
Winners of the 2024 Nico Toscano Young Musician Competition perform as soloists with Cordancia Chamber Orchestra on this program from Brazil.
Also featuring capoeira music and games with com Expressão, a Rochester based academy which teaches and performs capoeira, which combines martial arts with music and dance. https://www.comexpressao.com
This concert features music by Brazilian composers including:
O Martírio dos insetos (the Martyrdom of Insects) by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959), edited by Ricardo Averbach, with Leona Liu, violin soloist, competition winner
Elegia for tuba and string orchestra by Fernando Morais (b. 1966) with Addie Canning, tuba, competition winner (her own arrangement of this piece which was originally written for trumpet)
Also featuring other works by Brazilian composers:
Clarice Assad (b 1978) https://clariceassad.com
João Rocha https://www.jrconductor.com
José Maurício Nunes Garcia (1767-1830)
As well as Darius Milhaud’s Le boeuf sur le toit, which features many Brazilian dance songs
This isn’t your average art class. Bring your silliest object from home—think googly eyes, toy cheese, or troll dolls—and add it to a wild still life setup. Then get drawing with crayons, markers, and colored pencils in a low-pressure, all-levels class taught by Unstrung Studios.
Learn how to measure from life, work with color and value, and embrace creative chaos!
Sip & Sparkle is coming to ARTISANworks!
Spend a relaxed evening with artist Jamie Shipcoff Brown (@free_bird_artistry) as she guides you through painting your own stemless champagne flute and two natural scallop shell trinket trays—one large and one small. Choose your own colors and designs to make each piece uniquely yours.
This beginner-friendly class includes all supplies and step-by-step instruction. It’s BYOB (beer or wine), so feel free to bring your favorite drink to sip while you create. Perfect for a creative night out or a one-of-a-kind handmade gift.
Learn the art of block printing and bring original designs and drawings to life on your own tote bag OR set of tea towels (2)!
Guided by Ali from Clover&Fox, in this class you’ll carve your own stamp to create a one of a kind tea towel set OR tote bag! Learn step-by-step the process of block printing- from transferring your design, carving the block with professional tools, inking the design and pulling a print by hand. Immerse yourself in this tactile and hands-on medium and expand your creative expression.
All of the materials will be provided for you including:
Carving tools
Stamp material
Ink and brayers
A tote bag or set of 2 tea towels (please specify when checking out)
Please come prepared with any designs or drawings you would like to create for your totes and towels.
Ideal images have bold shapes and lines for beginner prints, experienced printmakers can bring more detailed drawings. Images will also be provided for references.
(extra totes or tea towels can be purchased the day of for $5 per tote or set of 2 towels)
Tickets are $45.00.
Join us for a creative and fun-filled evening, hosted in collaboration by ARTISANworks and Geek Chic Floral Boutique! Get ready to create a one-of-a-kind vase using a hardcover book and beautiful wood flowers, turning a literary classic into a stunning piece of art for your home.
What to Expect:
DIY Book Vase: Geek Chic Floral Boutique will provide a variety of dyed wood flowers in every color imaginable, so you can personalize your design to fit your style. Choose from a vibrant spectrum of blooms to complement your book’s theme or create a totally unique look!
Materials Provided: All supplies for the wood flowers and crafting tools will be provided by Geek Chic Floral Boutique. All you need to bring is a hardcover book (we recommend checking out local thrift stores or secondhand bookshops for the perfect find). Whether it’s a vintage novel, a beloved classic, or a book that holds special meaning, your choice will be the heart of your creation.
Creative Atmosphere: Whether you’re a crafting pro or a first-timer, this event offers the perfect environment to explore your creativity. Artisan Works will provide the space, inspiration, and a welcoming community of like-minded crafters to help you every step of the way!
Why You’ll Love It:
Make something truly unique and personalized
Relax, get creative, and let your imagination run wild
Take home a gorgeous, handmade vase to brighten up your space
Support two amazing local businesses—Artisan Works and Geek Chic Floral Boutique!
Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today. We can’t wait to craft, create, and share this experience with you!
Learn the art of block printing and bring original designs and drawings to life with a 2 layer reduction print!
Guided by Ali from Clover&Fox, in this class you’ll carve your own 4”x6” block to create a one of a kind reduction print with two colors! Learn step-by-step the process of reduction block printing– from transferring your design, carving the block with professional tools, inking the design and pulling a print by hand, then carving and printing the second layer. Immerse yourself in this tactile and hands-on medium and expand your creative expression.
All of the materials will be provided for you including:
Carving tools
4×6” block to carve
Ink and Brayers
Paper
Please come prepared with any designs or drawings you would like to create for your journals.
Ideal images have bold shapes and lines for beginner prints, experienced printmakers can bring more detailed drawings. Make sure your design has 2 colors so each layer will be distinguishable. Reference images will also be provided for you to choose from.
Explore the expressive world of Painterly Printmaking in this hands-on workshop that blends painting and print techniques.
Designed for all skill levels you’ll learn to create a one of a kind print by layering vibrant colors onto a printing plate to create beautiful floral images.
All materials are provided. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to experiment!
Tickets are 50.00 and Spaces are Limited!
Put your book binding skills to the test and make your own book!
Choose from a few binding styles, compile fun, decorative papers and watch your own book come to life. Great for written journaling, art journaling, a sketchbook, or any other use you may have for a cute, handmade journal!
All of the materials will be provided for you including:
Cover material
Varying sheets of paper (handmade, decorative, scrapbook)
String and Needles
Charms for the Outside Binding
Feel free to bring any of your own specific paper, covers, charms or string for binding you’d like to incorporate.
Tickets are $40.00.
Learn the art of block printing and bring original designs and drawings to life with block printing!
Guided by Ali from Clover&Fox, in this class you’ll carve your own 4”x6” block to create a stamp! Learn step-by-step the process of reduction block printing- from transferring your design, carving the block with professional tools, inking the design and pulling the prints by hand. Immerse yourself in this tactile and hands-on medium and expand your creative expression.
All of the materials will be provided for you including:
Stamp material
Paper
Carving tools
Ink and brayers
Please come prepared with any designs or drawings you would like to use. Ideal images have bold shapes and lines for beginner prints, experienced printmakers can bring more detailed drawings. Reference images will also be available.
Tickets are $40.00.