Every Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. The painting above we shared last Monday. Have you ever seen this painting before? I'm sure many recognize the location! Do you? When do … [Read more...] about Vintage Artwork: Split Rock Paintings
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New Miniatures From Mary Wade
Mary Wade opened her shop Wade’s Wood and Crafts in Essex over twenty years ago. Visit her shop on Beggs Point Circle to peruse a multitude of beautifully crafted and painted woodworks. She creates traditional paintings, ornaments, bird houses, signs, miniatures, and other … [Read more...] about New Miniatures From Mary Wade
Lakeside School: News from 1st Grade
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth –3rd grade education and Farm and Forest Summer Camp based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. Lakeside School: News From 1st Grade - Math I love this time of year in 1st grade. The children seem to … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: News from 1st Grade
Prize-Winning Ayrshire Paintings Restored
The photo above is of Henry Higginson, but not certain if taken in Massachusetts or England. He was the original owner of “Sheldon Farm” and the property went all the way to the Westport line. My grandfather purchased it from his widow.~Olive Alexander Have you ever heard of … [Read more...] about Prize-Winning Ayrshire Paintings Restored
Closed Door Copy
We are blessed here on the Adirondack Coast, not only with the obvious geographic beauty and resources, rich history, but with cultural depth. Shake a bush and you will find an artist of some medium and genre. It can be quite intimidating. For myself, the endeavor is writing … [Read more...] about Closed Door Copy