Northville Rotary Woodworking & Fine Arts Weekend celebrates 15 consecutive years
NORTHVILLE – The 15th annual Northville Rotary Woodworking & Fine Arts Weekend is happening once again this summer Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21, at Northville/Northampton’s Town Hall and Park, located at 412 South Main Street. The much anticipated event has gained a regular following throughout the years, proving to bring the best local, Adirondack and unique, quality artisans to this juried art show.
Reflecting back with Rotary member and show Chair Sue Owens, she touched on the shows very first event.
“We had 11 artists at The Inn at the Bridge,” said Owens. “With the popularity of the initial success, the show was growing and we secured our new location in the town park where have been ever since.”
The show has grown today to over 70 participating artists. Of the 70 artists, 50 are repeat artists coming back year after year. Visitors can expect extraordinary, unique, original art pieces with something for anyone in a quaint park setting with additional artists inside the adjacent town hall.
There will be live demonstrations, music, food, raffles and door prizes. Visitors will have a chance to meet the artists and discover the many amenities of Northville’s historic, walkable Main Street filled with small businesses, local eateries and the grandeur of its surrounding lakes – all nestled in this southern Adirondack village.
“The Northville Rotary’s insight was spot on, creating a multiple-day tourism event, well planned and executed spanning for 15 years,” said Fulton County Tourism Coordinator Carla Kolbe. “This event literally luring thousands to the village of Northville and Fulton County each year, with a proven success record brining countless visitors to the local merchants, restaurants, hotels and B&BS.”
Each year, a featured artist is selected, but this year, in honor of the 15th annual Woodworking & Fine Arts Weekend, the Northville Rotary Club has chosen to honor two “pairs” of artists as the feature. Couple one is Al and Patty Caruso from Clifton Park, and couple two is George Olson, Jr. and his wife Theresa from Richmondville. There will be ample opportunity to meet the artists, as they will be displaying all weekend for the 15th time.
2024 Featured Artists Al and Patty Caruso
This is the Northville Rotary’s only fund raiser supported by the participating artists. Admission is free to the public. The Rotary’s contribution to the Northville is countless supporting the community through student scholarships, local organizations, food banks, a back-pack program, holiday gifts to kids, holiday food baskets for the elderly and much more all while supporting Rotary International in addition.
The 15th annual Woodworking & Fine Arts Weekend hours are; Friday, July 19 – 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, July 20 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, July 21 – 10 a.m. to 3p.m. Further information is available at www.northvillerotary.com and www.44lakes.com.
2024 Featured Artists George Olson, Jr. & Theresa Olson