A Growing Art Collection by Sarah Butler
Brad and I have what I think is the start of a really great art collection hanging on the walls of our home. Being the directors of an arts organization that hosts several exhibitions per year gives us the chance to see all types of work from new and familiar artists all the time. Sometimes […]
Meet Nick LaTona
Nick LaTona artist in residence at Main Street Arts during the months of May and June, 2017, is working on sculptures and artist books We asked him a few questions about his artwork and studio practice: Q: Tell us about yourself A: My name is Nicholas LaTona and I am from Churchville, NY. I currently work […]
Meet Sam Bogner
Sam Bogner, artist in residence at Main Street Arts during the month of May 2017, is working on celestial sculptures and extra terrestrial relics. We asked her a few questions about her artwork and studio practice. Q: Tell us about your background. A: I am originally from Cleveland but I am currently living in Jersey […]
Meet Kara Lynn Cox
Painter Kara Cox artist in residence during the month of April 2017, is working in one of our two studio spaces for the month . We asked her a few questions about her work, life, and more: Q: To start this off, tell us about your background. I am from Rochester, New York, but currently live […]
Meet Stacey Rowe
Painter Stacey Rowe, artist in residence during the month of April 2017, is working in one of our two studio spaces for the month. We asked her a few questions about her work, life, and more: Q: Tell us about your background. A: I moved from the Syracuse area to Rochester to attend college at Nazareth. I […]
Rachel Cordaro
“Leave room for inspiration and the mood to create will present itself.” ~Rachel Cordaro Hi! I’m Rachel Cordaro, a Rochester NY native- born and raised. I grew up with great encouraging artistic parents. I am the youngest of three hilariously endearing siblings. I have been an artist my whole life. Dabbling in art shows I decided […]
Meet Kira Buckel
Kira Buckel is an artist in residence at Main Street Arts. She’s working in one of our two studio spaces during the months of November–December 2016 (you can stop by the gallery to see her studio and works in progress). We asked Kira a few questions about her artwork, life, and more: Q: To start this off, would you tell us about your […]
Cherry Rahn: Stalking the Wild Still Life
I have lived in Geneva, NY since 1981, but I’ve spent time in many other places, including the UK, and many years in Canada. My first solo show was at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 1989, after taking some studio courses there. I made sculpture for the next 20 years. My medium, subject matter […]
Constance Mauro: Celtic Impression by Three
I was born and raised in Rochester NY and spent my childhood in the suburb of Wester. I attended Nazareth College and received a degree in studio art with a minor in Psychology. I then worked briefly in a retail buying office after which I retuned to school to earn my teaching certification. In retrosecpt, this was not the […]
Tom Kredo: In the Basement
I was born in Detroit, Michigan, the youngest of four with two sisters and a brother. When I was only 5 my father died, and my stay at home mother became the household breadwinner. I was too young to have many memories of my father, but I was told he had a darkroom in the […]