LOCAL ARTIST DIRECTORY

Here at the Wood Theater , we empathize with the impact COVID-19 has had on the arts industry. We are committed to doing our part to support the arts, so from July 2020 through July 2021, the Wood Theater has created this page to highlight local artists at no cost to the artist.

If you are interested in being added to this page, please submit an application at anytime. There is no cutoff for application and updates will be made on a rolling basis.

22 SHADES OF GRAY

CLOTHING

Peggy designs and sews her own line of couture clothing for the mature woman, her specialty is “Art to wear”

E-MAIL: 22SHADESOFGRAY@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 686-4195
FACEBOOK: 22 SHADES OF GRAY

ADIRONDACK CHIP CARVING

DECORATIVE WOOD ART

In 2005, Dennis learned chip carving from one of the world’s preeminent woodcarvers, Wayne Barton, and has been carving ever since. Dennis’ chip carvings have been shown at LARAC, the Wood Theater, the Hyde Museum, the NorthCountryARTS gallery, the Shirt Factory gallery, the Chestertown library and the Tannery Pond Center in North Creek. Dennis’ work consists of incising decorative patterns into wood, and he also teaches chip carving at Lake Luzerne’s Adirondack Folk School. 

E-MAIL: DWILLSON6@ICLOUD.COM
PHONE: (518) 494-3198

ANTHONY RICHICHI

ILLUSTRATOR/PAINTER

Anthony is a freelance illustrator and painter out of Glens Falls and works in a variety of style -, from award-nominated kids book’s, to fine art portraits and landscapes, to horror comics. His published and licensed work include art with 20th Century Fox, Marvel, Aesop’s Fables, KISS, The XFiles, Upper Deck, Fallout, and Vampirella.

E-MAIL: STUDIO9ARTIST@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 232-2868
INSTAGRAM: @TONYKILLUSTRATOR

BOOK FOLDING ART

ART FOR SALE

Ellie folds books into pictures, and teaches book folding at the Schroon Lake Library.

E-MAIL: ELLIEJS2@JUNO.COM
PHONE: (518) 937-6447

DEBORAH AUSTIN

MULTIMEDIA ARTIST

Deborah is a self taught artist working in various mediums. She paints on canvas, wood, watercolor paper, etc. Deborah is also a photographer, a jewelry maker and freelance writer. 

E-MAIL: FUNYGIRL38@HOTMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 683-3656
FACEBOOK: FINDING HOME PHOTOGRAPHY
INSTAGRAM: @FUNYGIRL38

DEEP RELIEF STUDIO

MULTIMEDIA ARTIST

Will’s work is based on medieval and ancient art technology. Using wood fired kilns and furnaces, he creates functional and artistic items such as vessels, boxes, sculptures and similar items, often based on Norse designs. Will can mentor ceramic artists or create goods for reenactors or people who simply like the ancient styles.

E-MAIL: WSHIRELY@NYCAP.RR.COM

FIRST COLONY ENGRAVING

MULTIMEDIA ARTIST

Lee is a graphic designer, artist, calligrapher and professional engraver. She has been in business for over 11 years and creatively uses laser engraving and etching on all types of materials. 

E-MAIL: LEE@1STCOLONYENGRAVING.COM
PHONE: (212) 784-6063
FACEBOOK: FIRST COLONY ENGRAVING
INSTAGRAM: @FIRSTCOLONYENGRAVING

GREGG FIGURA

MULTIMEDIA ARTIST

Gregg is highly interested in seeking change in society through community interactive installations combined with ‘static’ art representation. The exhibition(s) are topically designed to challenge the viewer to see more broadly accepting uniqueness and value from the devalued and marginalized population of our society containing material that may not be mainstream – yet allows a voice to be heard. Click here to watch a video from one of Gregg’s recent exhibitions.

E-MAIL: GREGGFIGURA@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 222-3051

JACQUILINE TOUBA

MULTIMEDIA ARTIST

Jacky creates watercolor batik paintings and creates coloring books from pen and ink drawings of Dancers on five continents and now Birds in Mythology. She also creates cards from her original watercolor batik paintings of Birds in Mythology. Jacky also designs one of a kind necklaces and earrings using antique silver beads and semi precious stones.

E-MAIL: JSTOUBA@VERIZON.NET
PHONE: (518) 798-8909

JEANNE'S BAGS

ONE-OF-A-KIND PURSES

Jeanne makes original design, quilted purses. She has handmade, ready made purses on Etsy and Amazon. Jeanne also offer clients the ability to choose the style and fabric for a purse. Her purses are one-of-a-kind, each purse is unique and will never be made again.

E-MAIL: PSUURI75@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 798-1604
FACEBOOK: JEANNE’S BAGS

JOY MULLER-MCCOOLA

TEXTILE ARTIST

Joy is a textile artist using the ancient process of wet felted wool to create art related to nature and the human body. Meditation stones can be used as yoga props, pillows or seats. Wall works reference water and landscape. Whimsical hats and bags and vessels are also available.

E-MAIL: PJOYMM@GMAIL.COM
FACEBOOK: JOY WOOLWORKS
INSTAGRAM: @JOY_WOOLWORKS

LOGAN CURTIS

ART FOR SALE

Logan is a creator of unique goods making all kinds of crafts as well as art in an array of mediums. Logan also has an education and psychology background that she utilizes when teaching art to children and adults.

E-MAIL: LOGIBEAR313@HOTMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 260-5336
INSTAGRAM: @CUTEWEIRDFABULOUS

ROBERT WHITING

PAINTER

Robert is an artist creating paintings in oil, offering landscapes and trompe l’oeil works. His studio/gallery is open by appointment only.

E-MAIL: ROBERT@WHITINGARTWORK.COM
PHONE: (518) 683-3025
FACEBOOK: WHITING STUDIO ART
INSTAGRAM: @WHITINGARTWOORK

RODNEY ALLEN BENTLEY

PAINTER

Commissioned professional requests including historical and non historical homes and architecture, portraits, illustrations, paintings, interior murals, landscapes, water scenes, pets, and more with various mediums.

E-MAIL: THRUHISHANDS@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (315) 565-9837
FACEBOOK: RODNEY ALLEN BENTLEY ART
INSTAGRAM: @THRUHISHANDS

SBeadle

PAINTER

Susan is a landscape and floral painter. Most of her work is created en plein air – outside and onsite. Susan works in acrylic and graphite.

E-MAIL: SBEADLE27@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 232-7843
INSTAGRAM: @SBEADLE

STENDARDI ART

PEN & INK ARTIST

Pamela is an architectural Pen & Ink artist specializing in drawing personal homes and businesses. She works with many Real Estate Agents who commission a drawing as a gift to the buyer or seller. Painted houses on holiday bulbs are also available and make a special unique gift. A personal drawing of ones home is a gift that touches the heart.

E-MAIL: PAMELA.STENDARDI@YAHOO.COM
PHONE: (518) 466-8043
INSTAGRAM: @PAMELASTENDARDI

STEFANA ART

ART FOR SALE

Kristi creates sketchbooks and art journals from antique and vintage books, filling them with high quality Fabriano Artistico or Arches 100% cotton rag watercolor paper and binding them with decorative stitching. Stefana Art love giving new life to old books.

E-MAIL: STEFANAART12804@GMAIL.COM
INSTAGRAM: @STEFANA.ART

SUSAN BAYARD WHITING

PAINTER

Susan is an artist who paints in oils. Susan does portrait commissions and has landscape paintings for sale in her studio/gallery which is open by appointment.

E-MAIL: SUE@WHITINGARTWORK.COM
PHONE: (518) 683-3025
FACEBOOK: WHITING STUDIO ART
INSTAGRAM: @STEFANA.ART

WHEELER ILLUSTRATION

ILLUSTRATOR

Jody was born in Glens Falls, grew up in Ballston Spa, and for many years has been a free-lance illustrator. Primarily, Jody illustrates children’s books, but also does nursery paintings, cards and more. She does readings at schools and libraries in the area. This summer, Jody was scheduled to appear again at the Saratoga County Fair to work with kids making artwork and talking about being an illustrator. 

E-MAIL: WHEELART50@AOL.COM
PHONE: (518) 309-3216
FACEBOOK: WHEELER ILLUSTRATION

CRAZY CAT PUBLICATIONS

SCREENWRITER/AUTHOR

Kayla is an award-winning screenwriter, self-published author, and had the pleasure of co-directing two independent films. She is passionate about screenwriting and filmmaking and spends her free time volunteering for a few film festivals, such as The Windy City International Film Festival as a script reader and film reviewer. Kayla is looking to collaborate with local writers and filmmakers to continue creating dynamic screenplays and films. She is most known for writing genres such as drama, mystery, romance, and thrillers.

E-MAIL: CRAZYCATPUBLICATIONS@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 232-9709
INSTAGRAM: @CRAZYCATPUBLICATIONS

DONNA ESPOSITO

WRITER

In Flying Time, Clare finds herself on a time-twisting adventure back to when the young men and women of the Greatest Generation held the future of mankind in their hands. Clare’s globe-spanning journey takes her from neighborhood USO dances and New York’s Stage Door Canteen to entertaining the troops with a traveling production of a Broadway show while learning lessons of friendship, love, and loss that no history book could ever teach.

E-MAIL: FLYINGTIME.NOVEL@GMAIL.COM
FACEBOOK: FLYING TIME NOVEL

DONNA D. PRESCOTT

NOVELIST

The Graceland Tales, a new novel modeled after Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, follows a group of modern-day pilgrims as they travel by train to Memphis to visit Graceland during “the rock and roll blissful martyr” Elvis’s Death Week. Experience the camaraderie or lack thereof among these modern-day pilgrims as they tell their tales of community, of love, of exploits and sexploits, some whimsical, some profound.

E-MAIL: GRACELANDTALES@GMAIL.COM
FACEBOOK: THE GRACELAND TALES

KATIE'S MUSICAL MADNESS

BLOG

​Katie always wanted to be apart of theatre but never had the chance. Then she began dating Garrett and her world was flipped upside down. Join us as she sits through musicals and tries to figure out whether it’s really worth being a “theatre kid”.

FACEBOOK: KATIE’S MUSICAL MADNESS

VALERIE BUCCI

BLOG

Mushroom Tumbler is steeped in 70s and 80s nostalgia. I have a few pieces about growing up in Glens Falls that have been very well received and am always looking for new readers. Tune in you will laugh (and cry) over my hometown stories, old music, and Godwinks!

E-MAIL: SIXXFAN@ROADRUNNER.COM
FACEBOOK: MUSHROOM TUMBLER

SARATOGA ARTS

Saratoga Arts is a non-profit community arts organization located in the heart of downtown Saratoga Springs, NY. Since 1986 Saratoga Arts’ mission is to enrich the region by cultivating a vibrant arts community and by ensuring that the arts are accessible to all. We provide exhibition opportunities for local and regional artists as well as a comprehensive arts education program for children and adults. We also offer individual artist grants, arts education grants and community arts grants to groups and individuals in Saratoga, Fulton and Montgomery Counties.

E-MAIL: MGOLDEN@SARATOGA-ARTS.COM
PHONE: (518) 584-4132
FACEBOOK: SARATOGA ARTS
INSTAGRAM: @SARATOGAARTS
TWITTER: @SARATOGAARTS

ANDREW C. CHEN

MUSIC EDUCATOR

I am a collaborative pianist and pre-service music educator at the Eastman School of Music in town until mid-August. I am looking to give virtual/socially distanced private piano lessons or to collaborate with other musicians in the area, and I can continue services virtually into the fall with anyone interested. Students of all levels of experience are welcome! In addition to private lessons, I can provide coaching to vocalists on English, German, and French lyric diction, and I can act as a “practice buddy” for students looking to supplement existing musical instruction, working on musicianship and practice technique.

E-MAIL: ACHEN1600@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 796-8213

ART CAMP 4 KIDS

CAMP/PARTIES/WORKSHOPS

My mission is to provide fun, inventive visual art experiences for young artists. Through drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, sculpture, and photography, students will become more proficient in using the art elements, learning new techniques, and in exploring their own interests and imagination. Famous artists and cultures around the world will serve as inspiration, and all the while I will sneak in some cross curricular learning (Math! Science!) As your young artist develops, he or she will unwittingly gain invaluable skills: critical thinking, focus, creative problem solving, and collaboration.

E-MAIL: LINDA@ARTCAMP4KIDS.COM
PHONE: 518-810-6893

PAUL GUAY

MUSIC EDUCATOR

Paul has been teaching drum and percussion students throughout the capital region for over half of a decade and continues to do so out of his home studio just outside Saratoga Springs. While Paul has a classical percussion background and is equipped to teach proper technique and reading skills he specializes in rock and jazz drum set. Online lessons available to beginner and intermediate students. *in person lessons pending*

E-MAIL: PAULGUAYPERCUSSION@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 338-5309
FACEBOOK: PAUL GUAY PERCUSSION

TOMMY SOCOLOF

VOCALIST

Tommy is a senior Vocal Music Education major at Ithaca College who teaches private vocal lessons to students of all ages and abilities. Whether you want to learn classical art songs or cover Arianna Grande, Tommy will create a personalized curriculum to fit your needs.

E-MAIL: TSOCOLOF@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 338-7943

DANIEL SLAVIN

VOCALIST

Dan worked as a professional musical theatre actor in the past and would love to perform once again. Dan also wrote and produced an E.P with 6 original tracks which is available on all major streaming platforms. Dan brings years of experience, professional caliber talent, and a unique creativity to any project he attaches himself to.

E-MAIL: DANIELPSLAVIN@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 307-1522
INSTAGRAM:  @DANIELPSLAVIN
TWITTER: @DANIEL_SLAVIN
YOUTUBE: YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DPSLAVIN

JOHN KEARNEY

ACTOR/VOICE OVER ACTOR

Experienced stage, screen, and voice actor.. John has appeared in motion pictures and his voice has been used for commercials, DVD’s, and narrations including “The 46’ers” which achieved International distribution. Samples available upon request.

E-MAIL: JHKEARNEY1948@YAHOO.COM
PHONE: (518) 428-5548

LINDA MCKENNEY

ACTOR

Susan B. Anthony was a pioneer leader in the cause for woman suffrage, and her energy was tireless in working for what she considered to be the best interests of womankind. Linda McKenney brings Susan to life and takes her audience on Susan’s journey from childhood to her death; providing snippets of her life and roles in Temperance, Abolition and The Woman Suffrage Movement.

E-MAIL: MAJOKCOACH@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 229-5695
FACEBOOK: SUSAN B. ANTHONY
TWITTER: @LINDAMCKENNEY

RIVKA OF THE NOTSA RIVKA DANCE COMPANY

DANCER

Rebecca is a bellydance performer and instructor with a small studio in Hudson Falls where she teaches a variety of classes and workshops as well as direct a mixed level troupe, Notsa Rivka. She also perform at events as a soloist or with her trio, Aya.

E-MAIL: RIVKA.BELLYDANCE@GMAIL.COM
FACEBOOK: NOTSA RIVKA DANCE CO.
INSTAGRAM: @RIVKABELLYDANCE

THE RESOLUTIONS

BAND

The Resolutions is a group of five extremely talented, unique, fun and professional singers; Gisella Montanez-Case, Deb Gecewicz, Camille West-Wodicka, Avery Babson and Catherine Reid (also accompanist and music-director). They provide themed shows and cabarets from golden oldies (choose a decade) to Music Theater to a mixture of all types of music and will customize our program for you or your group.

E-MAIL: REIDKUBY@AOL.COM
PHONE: (518) 232-7177
FACEBOOK: THE RESOLUTIONS

THE RESOLUTIONS

BAND

It’s all about the music for these six musicians from upstate New York. Their love of bluegrass, combined with their creative folk music heritage, leads to some tasty melodies that sound familiar yet fresh. This accomplished group plays everything from traditional fiddle tunes to complex original pop weaving acoustic and electric influences into an enticing array of sounds. Homegrown and raised on tradition, Three Quarter North exemplifies the best in American roots music.

E-MAIL: LRHODES001@NYCAP.RR.COM
PHONE: (518) 368-9306
FACEBOOK: THREE QUARTER NORTH

AMBEDO PHOTOGRAPHY

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Ella is an upstate New York portrait photographer who’s goal is to capture personalities and bring confidence to everyone that gets in front of her camera!

E-MAIL: AMBEDO.GABRIELLA@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 791-3803
FACEBOOK: AMBEDO PHOTOGRAPHY
INSTAGRAM: @AMBEDO.NY

BUG EYE PHOTOGRAPHY

EVENT/FINE ART/PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

An Upstate New York born and bread photographer with a unique view of the world. BUG EYE Photography specializes in portraiture, events and, fine art. Creating a fun and collaborative environment is our number one priority. Covering the capital region and northward makes BUG EYE Photography agile and eager to help capture any special moment.

E-MAIL: BUGEYEPHOTOGRAPHS@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 598-9406
FACEBOOK: BUG EYE PHOTOGRAPHY
INSTAGRAM: @BUGEYEPHOTOS

CAM CARDINALE PHOTOGRAPHY

LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT/PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY

Cam Cardinale is a photographer based in the heart of Glens Falls, New York. Cam bring an energetic vibe to all work he does. Cam specializes in landscape, portrait, and product photography.

E-MAIL: HELLO@CAMCARDINALE.COM
PHONE: (518) 595-9195
FACEBOOK: CAM CARDINALE
INSTAGRAM: @CAMCARDINALE

ERIC D. POTTER PHOTOGRAPHY

LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Eric is an Adirondack photographer specializing in landscape and nature photography, including mountain views, sunsets, sunrises, astrophotography, wildlife, and vegetation. Eric and his wife also partner to capture portraits and head shots. Together as a team, they give you perfect memories that will last forever.

E-MAIL: ERIC@DACKERSTUDIOS.COM
INSTAGRAM: @ERICDPOTTERPHOTOGRAPHY

GLENS FALLS ART

MOBILE TINTYPE STUDIO

I am a “mobile studio” photographer using the 19th Century US Civil War era wet plate collodion process to create tintype portraits that will become family heirloom artifacts. I also give talks and demonstrations about this historic photographic method for groups and schools.

E-MAIL: CRAIG@GLENSFALLSART.COM
PHONE: (518) 812-4500
FACEBOOK: GLENS FALLS ART
INSTAGRAM: @GLENSFALLSART
TWITTER: @GLENSFALLSART

IMAGES BY HOLLY ANN

BOUTIQUE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Images by Holly Ann is a boutique portrait photographer with a studio located in the heart of Glens Falls. Specializing in newborn, children and families, she has an extensive prop collection and client wardrobe with classic and timeless pieces to created unique styled sessions. She also photographs pets and provides corporate services.

E-MAIL: HOLLY@IMAGESBYHOLLYANN.COM
FACEBOOK: IMAGES BY HOLLY ANN
INSTAGRAM: @IMAGES_BYHOLLYANN

KAYLA HERLIHY PHOTOGRAPHY

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

With over 10 years of wedding photography experience, I specialize in wedding photography that tells your story, long after the day is over. Your images will capture how your wedding looked and felt. I help guide you to feel comfortable and have fun on your day, providing direction so you know what you are doing. I will photograph your day fully, with detail shots of all those thoughtful choices you made as well as candid shots of all those subtle moments that might have.

E-MAIL: KAYLA@KAYLADESIGNS.COM
PHONE: (518) 361-8731
FACEBOOK: KAYLA HERLIHY PHOTOGRAPHY
INSTAGRAM: @HERLIHYPHOTO

STARFLOWER STUDIO NY

FLORA/FAUNA/LANDSCAPE

E-MAIL: STARFLOWERSTUDIONY@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 792-9557

STEPHANIE WILLIS

CONTENT PHOTOGRAPHY

Stephanie Willis is a photographer focusing in social media and content photography for local restaurants, properties, and businesses. She also has years of experience photographing live events, doing headshots, and taking family portraits. 

FACEBOOK: STE(PH)OTOS
INSTAGRAM: @IAMSTEPHOTOS

WILDFLOWERS IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD PHOTOGRAPHY

WILDFLOWER PHOTOGRAPHER

My wildflower photographs taken on your property will be made into your own “coffee table” book to share with family and friends. My photos capture the wildflowers from April through September. I have also produced popular booklets for non-profits including “Warrensburg Wildflowers” and “Trailside Wildflowers in Cole’s Woods”.

E-MAIL: DC.WILDFLOWERS@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 792-2811

DOUG IRVING

SINGER/SONGWRITER

Doug is a novelist, freelance writer of music, poetry, prose, plays and a performing singer/songwriter with 21 albums to date including two Biblically-based musicals

E-MAIL: MAKINMUSIC13@HOTMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 409-3192
REVERBNATION: DOUG IRVING
FOOL’S HILL MUSIC: DOUG IRVING
ITUNES: DOUG IRVING

MATTHEW LESTINGI

COMPOSER

Matthew is a young musician who’s very interested in scoring films or other multimedia projects! He has been playing piano for as long as he can remember and transferring that practice into electronic music and scores felt like a wonderful next step. 

E-MAIL: MATTHEWLESTINGI@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 338-9170
SOUNDCLOUD: TETATLANTIC

BROADWAY UPSTATE

SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS

Broadway Upstate is an all inclusive school of performing arts offering classes to children ages 4 through adult.

E-MAIL: BWAYUPSTATE@YAHOO.COM
PHONE: (518) 409-8463
FACEBOOK: BROADWAY UPSTATE
INSTAGRAM: @BROADWAYUPSTATE

CLAY CONCEPTS POTTERY

STUDIO & GALLERY

Dolores offers pottery classes for adults (currently suspended until Sept 2020) The gallery has a variety of pottery for sale -decorative Raku & Sagger vessels, as well high fired pottery for everyday use – currently open by appointment only.

E-MAIL: CLAYCONCEPTS@YAHOO.COM
PHONE: (518) 744-2002
FACEBOOK: CLAY CONCEPTS POTTERY
INSTAGRAM: @DOLORESTHOMSONPOTTERY

THE DANCE CENTER OF QUEENSBURY

DANCE STUDIO

The philosophy of the Dance Center of Queensbury is to provide an excellent standard in dance education to children and young adults in our community. Our goal is to develop good people in addition to well-trained dancers.

E-MAIL: DIANE@DSQDANCE.ORG
PHONE: (518) 798-5058
FACEBOOK: THE DANCE CENTER OF QUEENSBURY
INSTAGRAM: @DCQDANCE

VIXEN & VIKING

TATTOO STUDIO

Established July 1, 2017, Vixen & Viking Tattoo Studio LLC is the region’s only private tattoo studio located within one of Glens Falls most historic and charming buildings. Vixen & Viking Tattoo Studio offers clients safety and security by being fully licensed, insured, and up to date on Dept. Of Health requirements. Tattoo appointments are exclusive to the client and artist which means no unexpected walk in traffic from the street; further securing your privacy but also enhancing the overall tattoo experience. Please contact via messenger, email, or phone to schedule for questions/appointments.

E-MAIL: VIKINGVIXENTATTOO@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (518) 932-1540
FACEBOOK: VIXEN & VIKING TATTOO STUDIO
INSTAGRAM: @VIXENVIKINGTATTOO

NOTE: The Charles R. Wood Theater does not endorse any individual or business listed above. Any bookings, commissions, purchases or interactions between you and an artist or business are not the responsibility of the theater and your experience with any artist or business is independent of your experience with the Charles R. Wood Theater. The Wood Theater does not receive any income on any purchases or contracts you may incur with an artist or business. Thank you for supporting the arts!