Arts Fest

Written By Candice Murray

North Creek Arts District presents: North Creek Arts Fest

Saturday, August 8 | 10 AM - 6 PM

Please check back often as we are continuing to update this page as various information is being confirmed for our event!!!

Plein Air Artists, Artist Booths, Event Info

We are seeking artists to participate in this event. If you are interested in participating, please send an email: info@northcreekartsdistrict.org

The following artists have confirmed participation:

  • Adirondack Glassblowing Studio - Greg Tomb, demos, classes - Riverfront Park

  • Shannon Anderson - Mountain Pottery – wheel throwing demonstrations & clay art project for all ages - Farmer’s Market Pavilion

  • Susan Beadle - Plein Air, oils and demos

  • Cat Benincasa, photos, drawings, stacked rock sculptures, Canopy tent, Main

  • Jill Burke - Plein Air, pastels

  • Lindsey Campos - photography

  • Anita Cartin - Plein Air, not selling, view of Depot from Gondola

  • Anicka Chaffey - graphic cartoon illustration - Café Sarah Porch

  • Erin Corr - Plein Air oils, Riverfront/Rev Rail

  • Kate Hartley - H’Art Studio & Gallery - mosaic coasters - make & take - H’Art Studio Main Street

  • Kathy Glatz - Plein Air, pastels and demos

  • Jo Glazebrook, pottery booth, top of long stairs, park

  • H’ART Studio & Gallery - Local Art Display

    • Featured artist: Jan Palmer, illustrations, H’ART Studio Main Street, indoors

  • Andrew Hudnut - photography

  • Patty LaFountain - ADK theme cards, demos, etc. - Main Street

  • Alexis Long - clay sculpture, drawings, demos - H’Art Studio Main Street, porch

  • Lucille Lockard - pottery, demo glazing/painted decoration

  • Lucy Marsac - handmade photo puzzles

  • Wini Martin - woodburning, demos - Farmer’s Market Pavillion

  • North Creek Mosaic Project activity - Janice Reissig, volunteer - Main Street

  • Sheila Osterhout - alcohol ink painting, demo - H’Art Studio Main Street, indoors

  • Eva Stamper - Plein Air, oil painting, selling - Tannery Pond Center

  • Sally Storman, Plein Air, watercolors - shady side on Main Street with Riverview

  • Tannery Pond Center - Art for all Ages

  • Ken Raisner - Carved birds, rustic tables - Tannery Pond Center

  • Kim Repscha - pottery - H’Art Studio Main Street, indoors

  • Tabetha Rugar - custom tie dyes

  • Lisa West - Jewelry/macramé

  • Helena Williams - prints, demos, large drawing - Café Sarah Porch

  • Peter Winters - Carved Wooden Bears - Community Bank

Other Activities

  • Carpenter Insurance - face painting, activities, info

  • Info Table at Community Bank

  • Info Table at Tannery Pond - includes General Event Info and info from: ADK Folk School, Our Town Theater Group, Tannery Pond Center

  • Tannery Pond Center - family outdoor games

  • Trimmers - local art display

Music

We will be offering music throughout the day in the following locations along Main Street. A schedule of performers will be announced soon.

  • Adirondack Glassblowing/Riverfront Park

    • 11-12 PM TBD

    • 11:30-2:15 PM Keith Pray

    • 2:15-3:45 pm Robin Newitt

    • 3:45-5:30 PM Bone Base Band

  • Hudson River Trading Co

    • 10:30-11:30 AM Erin Powers

    • 1:30-2:30 PM Barry Oreck

  • Main Street

    • 9-10:30 AM Caitlin Anderson

    • 12-1 PM Barry Oreck

    • 2-3 PM Joe Phillips

    • 3:30-5:30 PM Rick Sabayrac

  • Revolution Rail

    • 11-12 PM Caitlin Anderson

    • 1-3:30 PM Finger Diddle

  • Tannery Pond Center - Outside on Lawn

    • 10:30-11:30 AM - Our Town Theater Group Play

    • 12-2 PM Zorbas Trio

    • 3-5 PM - Ella & Seth Warden

Participating Organizations

Grants & Sponsors

We are very appreciative of the support we have received from the following organizations/businesses:

Businesses & Organizations

  • Adirondack Glassblowing Studio

  • Gem Radio Theatre

  • H’ART Gallery

  • Hudson Trading Post

  • Izzy’s Marketing - supporting musicians with lunch

  • Mountain Pottery

  • Our Town Theater Group

  • Revolution Rail

  • Stafford Carr & McNally PC

  • Tannery Pond Center

  • T.C. Murphy

Grants

  • Adirondack Community Foundation’s Community Fund of the Gore Mountain Region Grant

  • Town of Johnsburg Occupancy Tax Grant

North Creek Arts District

Mission: The North Creek Arts District fosters creativity and celebrates the community's arts and cultural resources. By advancing local arts and culture, we enrich the lives of residents and visitors and strengthen the economic vitality of the Town of Johnsburg.

Vision: To be a vibrant arts and cultural destination where creativity flourishes, community connects, and culture contributes economic and social vitality.

Working Group: A cross-sector working group of artists, business owners, arts and cultural organization leaders, and town officials has been convened to guide strategic planning for the district. 

Members: Shannon Andersen, Miriam Deutch, Kate Hartley, Robin Jay, Julie Milner, Candice Murray, Kim Smith, Gregory Tomb, Mike Wilson, Jennifer Zimmerman

Fiscal Sponsor: This year, Tannery Pond Center will serve as the fiscal sponsor for the NCAD, allowing for the district to apply for grants and pay for it’s expenses. 

Resolution: At the June3, 2026 Town of Johnsburg Town Meeting, it passed a resolution, “that the Town Board of the TOJ expresses its support for the continued development of the North Creek Arts District: TOJ as a community-led initiative that advances the cultural, economic, and civic vitality of the Town.” Here’s the complete resolution.

Town of Johnsburg Comprehensive Plan:

  • Strategy 8.4: "Promote the establishment of a North Creek Arts District that enhances community anchors like the Tannery Pond Community Center, and local galleries, artists, artisans, and Main Street businesses." 

  • Supporting strategies: Strategy 12.4 calls for encouraging businesses that add cultural, recreational, and entertainment amenities to hamlet centers. Goal 4 explicitly names arts, culture, and tourism as economic drivers. The arts district directly implements both goals simultaneously and aligns with the Comp Plan's Smart Growth framework for North Creek as the Town's primary hamlet center. 

Art & Cultural Assets of the Town of Johnsburg: The names in bold have joined the arts district. We have invited the others to participate in the August 8 Arts Fest. ADK Glassblowing, Judy Brown/Garnet Studios, Cari Clement, Delczeg’s Discoveries, Divine Acres Art Barn, Foothills Vintage, Frances Gaffney, Gem Radio Theater, Jo Glazebrook, Maria Glode, Karen Hanley, Kate Hartley, H'ART Studio and Gallery, Hudson River Trading, Erika Leigh Photography, Siobhan Levere (Mountain River Life Photography), Jan Palmer, Johnsburg Historical Society, Kirche – Art, Antiques, Vintage & Uniques, Mountain Pottery, North Creek Depot Museum, North Creek Mosaic Project, Northern Ink Tattoo, Our Town Theater Group, Eva Kusmirek Stamper, Allen Stamper, Tannery Pond Center & Widlund Gallery, Sally Webb, Peter Winter

District Geography: The district runs down Main Street from the Tannery Pond Community Center to Riverfront Park. The goal is to include artists from all 6 Hamlets of the Town of Johnsburg.

Candice Murray
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