The Arts Factory

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  • Holiday Joy

    Where to find your favorite artists’s work in November and December.

    I will update this as The Arts Factory Members send me their info. And by info I mean Artist name, running date of show(s) address of venue: See current info for examples please.

    The Arts Factory Member Show thru December 28 2025 Arkell Museum and Library Canajoharie NY

    The Arts Factory all Member exhibit Highwheeler Coffee Shop Fort Plain NY 13339 Dec 5-January 15

    Janet Marie Yeates: Northville Library Gallery November 5-29 2025

    Tim Shaffer Berean Bean Coffee Shop Stone Arabia in Winter Canajoharie NY November 17 2025-February 2026

    Juliet Konieczny and Marion Kratky November 2025 Fort Plain Free Library Fort Plain NY

    Lynda Naske December 2025 Fort Plain Free Library Fort Plain NY 13339

  • The Arts Factory 2025

    The Arts Factory has been very active in 2025. We have had many group and solo shows this summer and as we approach the holiday season we will have even more places that our artists work is on exhibit. As a group we have put on or sponsored some great opportunities to view their art.

    Our member show at Arkell Museums Regional Galleries is one that all of our members look forward to. This year we once again have the coveted holiday slot of October through December. We have 31 different artists and 62 pieces of art on display in three different galleries at Arkell.

    in addition to the Arkell Show we have plans to sponsor a themed “Animal Show” of small works at Highwheeler Coffee Shop in Fort Plain from December 1, 2025 through January 15, 2026.

    We have had our artists featured in one or two person shows every month since April at the Fort Plain Free Library. This combined project has been a real delight for both our members who have a chance to display a body of their work and to the people of all ages who have been so pleased to see the art work of our talented members. Featured so far have been Phyllis Lapi, Katherine Lamere-Fortman, Tim Shaffer, Janet Marie Yeates Kate Van Loan, Karen Meilak and Mary Beth Vought. In November we have a combined exhibit featuring the work of Julie Konieczny and Marion Kratky.

    Many of our artists are in other group and individual shows. These will be shared on a different post so stayed in tuned both here and on our facebook and instagram pages!

  • September News for The Arts Factory

     Two Arts Factory members will have their work at 25 Main Collective, Cherry Valley, NY this September.

    “Homecoming” will feature Janet Marie Yeates, oil paintings; Bob Buck, photographs; and Mairi Meehan, ceramics;

    Opening Reception for these three artists will be on Friday, September 6, 2024 5pm-8pm

    25 Main Collective Cherry Valley NY 13320

    The exhibit runs through September 29 Gallery Hours are Wednesday- Sunday 11-4

  • Summer 2024-Arts Factory Members Work on Display

    TAF members have been busy this summer. 

    Tim Shaffer, Garlyn Maginness and Joanne Resch have been accepted in the Cooperstown Arts National 89th Annual Exhibit, which runs until August 16th at the Cooperstown Art Association Gallery is located in the Cooperstown Library building. 

    It is an excellent show and well worth the trip to see it.

  • Summer News 2024-Berean Bean Exhibit

    Several Arts Factory artists have their art work on display at Berean Bean in Canajoharie NY. The photographs and paintings are an extensive and comprehensive documentation of the Beechnut demolition which has completely changed the face of this small village.

    Berean Bean 64 Church St Canajoharie is open Monday  through Friday 9 to noon. The exhibit will run through the summer of 2024. The following Arts Factory Artists were able to find inspiration in the heavy equipment; skeletal remains of the building, and growing piles of rubble creating beautiful and thought provoking images.

    Photos by Bob Buck, Sheryl Neal, Phil Scalia, Tracy Thew, John Devalve, and Tim Shaffer

    Paintings by Diane Rumrill-Hall

    Enjoy the show.

    The Arts Factory at Berean Bean

  • Phil Scalia to give free photography program at Fort Plain Free Library.

  • TAF Member Winter News

    Latest news of The Arts Factory Members and their shows, gallery openings and workshops. If you are an Arts Factory member and would like us to promote your work please send an email to us theartsfactorymailbox@gmail.com

    The Arts Factory of Montgomery and Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts held a show in Herkimer County Community College at the Cogar Gallery February 16-March 22.

    44 Artists submitted one piece each which made for an amazing and varied show. Below are three of the pieces submitted by Arts Factory Members. Janet Marie Yeates Winter Companions Oil on linen panel Garlyn MaGinnis Prophecy and Joanne Resch In the Bleak Midwinter Watercolor

  • Art of the Valley

    The Arts Factory of Montgomery County and the Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts are pleased
    to announce their first collaborative art show featuring artists from both organizations.
    Working together to achieve our goals of enhancing the region’s quality of life by creating
    opportunities and supporting and encouraging local arts, artisans and venues of the Mohawk
    Valley of New York State, our first show will be held at Herkimer County Community College
    Feb16- March 22 2024

    This show is for artists who are current with their 2023 membership but we welcome everyone to see the show and to attend the opening. This is one more benefit to being a member of The Arts Factory. We work to bring you opportunities to display and promote your art and hope you consider joining us in 2024. If you are not a member and would like to join us , send in your membership form and be sure to mark it for 2024. https://theartsfactory518.com/become-a-member/

  • TAF Member Fall News

    Latest news of The Arts Factory Members and their shows, gallery openings and workshops. If you are an Arts Factory member and would like us to promote your work please send an email to us theartsfactorymailbox@gmail.com

    The Arts Factory’s annual member show is now open at The Arkell Museum and Art Gallery Regional Galleries. A Meet the Artists Reception will be held on November 18, 2-4.

  • TAF Member Summer News

    Latest news of The Arts Factory Members and their shows, gallery openings and workshops.

    The Arts Factory members have work at a lot of shows in the area this summer. We hope you get to see their work hanging on display in these galleries. If you do, take a photo, we would love to have you tag us on instagram or facebook!

    If you are an Arts Factory member and would like us to promote your work please send an email to us theartsfactorymailbox@gmail.com

    Summer 2023

    Phyllis Lapi, Robert Buck and Garlyn McGinnis have work at the Smithy Show Metal which is running from June 6- July 15 2023 Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday 11am-4pm

    Metallic Orb Garlyn McGinnis
    In the Weeds Phyllis Lapi
    The Rescue Bob Buck

    Tim Shaffer and Lynda Naske Have works hanging at the Cooperstown Art Association 32 Annual Regional Art Show. The show runs thru June 21 Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday 11am-4pm

    Always a’peeling Lynda Naske
    Crown of Thorns Tim Shaffer