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Georgian Architecture in Essex, New York
Grown out of the Italian Renaissance in Europe and ancient Greek and Roman influences, the Georgian architectural style was developed by English architects who "emphasized classicism, order, and symmetry regardless of function" (Historic New England). Georgian architecture spread … [Read more...] about Georgian Architecture in Essex, New York
The Art of Lake Champlain: Inspiring Landscape
The Art of Lake Champlain: Inspiring Landscape (2009) is a compilation of artworks collected to commemorate the four-hundredth anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's discovery of Lake Champlain. 50 artists have contributed landscapes depicting facets of Lake Champlain and its … [Read more...] about The Art of Lake Champlain: Inspiring Landscape
Lakeside School: Maple Sugaring!
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth – 1st grade education based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. Each week our Office Administrator, Kathleen Morse, writes on the Lakeside school and community and education based on the Waldorf philosophy … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: Maple Sugaring!
Grange and NCCCA Host Arts Roundtable
The North Country Cultural Center for the Arts (NCCCA) in Plattsburgh and the Whallonsburg Grange are cohosting a roundtable meeting of arts organizations and artists on Monday, March 11 at 6pm. NCCCA is now administering the New York State Decentralization grants that used to … [Read more...] about Grange and NCCCA Host Arts Roundtable