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Beauty of the Burl
Don Williams
When: Opens May 9 through August 31, 2022
Where: New York Folklore Shop & Gallery, 129 Jay Street, Schenectady NY
Beauty of the Burl is an exhibit of Adirondack Burls by guide and artist Donald Williams.
Burls are abnormalities in trees. The burl sculptures, brought to life by Williams, are carefully peeled by a small knife, and coated with varnish, enhancing their natural marbleized interior. No two are alike and they range from the size of a pea to as large as a bathtub.
Donald grew up in Northville, NY. During his life, he worked as a science teacher, school principal, and an Adirondack guide for 60 years, following in his grandfather’s footsteps. He is the author of 12 books, including his latest, Grandfather’s Tool Chest.
Founder and first president of the New York State Outdoor Guides Association.
New York Folklore’s Gallery of New York Artists is located at 129 Jay Street, Schenectady, on the Jay Street pedestrian mall. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10AM to 3:30PM, and Sundays 10AM to 2PM through Christmas Eve. The Gallery is closed Sundays in January and February.
Please join us! Registration is requested.
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New York Folklore's next Critical Folklife Forum will be about folk arts and aging. Please plan to join us via Zoom on Wednesday, August 24th at 4:00 p.m. Presenters are Jon Kay of Traditional Arts Indiana and Cheryl Thomas of Natural Art Enterprises.
Registration is requested.
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Critical Folklife Forum: Folk Arts and Aging
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Join us for the next "Critical Folklife Forum" - Folk Art and AgingThanks for the time correction in the event description. In the event post with the photo it says 4 a.m. I don't think you'd get a lot of interest at that hour! Fortunately the description below contains the 4 p.m. time!
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Culture of Cohoes – Chee-Bog Filipino Restaurant has found a permanent home - New York Folklore
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The diner on Cohoes’ Ontario Street has been a staple for the city’s residents and working-class people. Soon it will be home to Chris “Champ” and Cindy Peralta’s Chee-Bog restaurant. Chee-B...
The New York Folklore Mentoring and Professional Development program is available folk artists and folklorists. Email Elinor Levy at [email protected] to discuss ideas.
The application: nyfolklore.org/about-new-york-folklore/nysca-partnership/