What you see here is four pennies of which one is Canadian. That item on the right is a fake penny. Not certain why anyone would create a fake penny – it seems like it would cost more than a penny to make it.
Now I am up to $8.60 in found money for 2024.
Shopping for Stickley furniture at Dalton’s is a lesson in the history of the early 20th century’s Arts & Crafts movement. Proprietors David Rudd and Debbie Goldwein have been in the business of selling antique/pre-loved Stickley furniture for over forty years at this establishment. Their customers include celebrities and other prominent A&C lovers nationwide (and someday, me, and maybe you!). Their business is both in person and on-line. The furniture sold at this shop is original Gustav Stickley pieces and early works by Leopold and John George Stickley, items that pre-date the Audi family’s tenure at Stickley.
Rudd is a former decades long President of the local Arts & Crafts Society and current President of the Gustav Stickley House Foundation. It was such a pleasure to chat with him as he shared the provenance of the exquisite pieces displayed in vignettes alongside pottery from the same period, accessories – candlesticks, ashtrays, and books, lamps, clocks, really everything you need to fill the living room of a Craftsman home.
Gustav Stickley owned a factory on what is currently Burnet Avenue in the Eastwood neighborhood of Syracuse, a hop, skip and jump from this fabulous antique shop located at 1931 James Street, Syracuse, New York 13206.
It is a beautiful thing to see the care that has been taken in keeping the Mission-style spirit alive. I felt like looking for a portal in the store in order to time-travel my way back to one hundred years ago, especially when I stared at that photograph of Gustav on the wall, lol, it reminded me of the movie “Somewhere in Time” with Christopher Reeve. I am in love with this period of furnishings and I am probably the only one in my family to have this passion. I didn’t grow up with it. Mom liked a French Provincial living room and Colonial-style bedroom furnishings.
Some of the pieces at Dalton’s are a better bargain than buying new and others costs tens of thousands. In addition, they have an affinity for Native American textiles and pottery, and the collection is quite impressive. It’s all for sale even though everything is museum quality. You can sit on the settles and chairs as you imagine living with them in your own home.
I took so many pictures of this chair (above) – I can’t stop thinking about it! LOVE!
Currently, there is a selection of wood-block printed designs by Rochester-based artist Laura Wilder. They are displayed beautifully in oak frames.
If you wish to luxuriate in this experience, Dalton’s is open Monday-Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Hi, besties! Thank you so much for supporting me at my art reception yesterday afternoon at the East Syracuse Free Library (4990 James Street, East Syracuse, New York 13057). The art exhibit will be on display until November 30, 2024.
For those of you who asked how “retirement” is treating me – these pictures are for you. It is such an amazing gift to be able to take a stroll around my happy place in Autumn – in the morning on a sunshine and blue skies day. So beautiful!
Welker Hagenlocher used to say to me – Someday this will all be yours. Today was that day. <3
I have been getting emails from the Urban Sketchers group. I decided to visit them in action today. They have monthly gatherings all over the Syracuse area. Today they set up around the swan ponds in Manlius, New York (Route 92). Some artists preferred sketching the buildings in the area. They were only there from 1:30-3:30 PM.
Urban Sketchers is an international organization. The Central New York branch artists are currently exhibiting their work at the Baldwinsville Public Library. 33 East Genesee Street
Baldwinsville, NY 13027. The show runs through October 2024.
If you are interested in joining this group, they have a group page on Facebook. They’ve posted more pictures of the event there. So fun!
Two more cents found this week. Both pictures are blurry due to my being in a hurry. One is Canadian. Both are pennies. Now up to $8.56 in found money for 2024.
Thank you, Cheryl Chappell, for curating an amazing art show at Edgewood Gallery, 216 Tecumseh Road, Syracuse, New York 13224. Dana Stenson, Lauren Bristol and David Robertson are three of the most positive energy-infused artists/wonderful people living and working in Central New York.
Stenson creates precious and semi-precious gem jewelry with silver and gold. Everything is handmade and completely gorgeous!
Bristol is a fiber artist – she is exhibiting coil baskets this time. They are beautifully crafted pieces made with natural fibers including silk threads.
David Robertson’s paintings dominate the walls. These paintings are from several different series of his work and all pertain to his Buddhist practice.
The show continues through November 15, 2024. The jewelry is cash and carry but I think the rest will be available at the end of the exhibition.
Aquamarine ring – sold!
The gallery is open Tuesday-Friday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Here are a few of my favorite vendors from the Clayscapes Pottery Market. It took place yesterday and today at Hafner’s Garden Center Greenhouse, 7265 Buckley Road, North Syracuse, New York 13212.
P VALENTI STUDIOS
CROPPERALT CERAMICS
FIRE AND BRIMSTONE POTTERY
KIMBERLY DAINO
LIZ STRATTON
KEN NICHOLS ART
SMOKE PAIL STUDIOS
Hafner’s has more events planned including a petting zoo, a hay maze and other fun activities for kids of all ages. It is also a store that sells garden supplies and produce. See their website for more details and hours of operation.
