Featured & Upcoming Events
This latest Spotlight Gallery Exhibit in the TAUNY Folkstore introduces ceramic artist Bob Langston to Canton and the TAUNY community. His techniques vary from “Naked” Raku, pit-fired, horsehair and feathers, crackle glaze, and combining sea glass and glass frits in the firing process. He creates his art at “Langston Hill...
This is a retrospective exhibit of the pottery of well-known ceramic artist and Canton native Roxanne Locy. The exhibit presents the development of her techniques and designs of over thirty years. Her pottery is presented chronologically: From her undergraduate years at SUNY Potsdam, her graduate years at the RIT School...
Join us for our fun annual Gingerbread Workshop led by award-winning gingerbread builder, Sue Wilder! This program will include instruction, inspiration, and all materials (including a sparkling array of candies and decorations). Participants can work individually or in small groups and will bring home their decorated gingerbread house. There is...
From the pleasing scent of melting beeswax and satisfying pleasure of filling glass jars, to the joy of gifting to loved ones or relishing the peaceful flame alone, handmade beeswax candles bring warmth and well-being to life. Join Ginger Sweeney for a 90 minute workshop in which she will teach...
A Holiday edition of TAUNY’s “Kitchen Stories” series, this is a workshop in which participants learn the basics of one of the most festive of French Holiday delights, the Croquembouche pastry tower. Andre Comandon, the original chef of the Newberry Cafe, will share his expertise in perfecting the technique required...
Now in its 4th year, the Orchestra is led by Founder and Director Gretchen Koehler, and assisted by musician/instructor Barb Heller. All ages and experience levels welcome. Acoustic instruments only, and no keyboards. For complete details, dates and online registration, click below.
Quilling, also known as paper filigree, is an ancient art that involves rolling, shaping and gluing narrow strips of paper to create intricate, decorative designs. It dates back to the Renaissance, where in the 15th and 16th centuries, French and Italian nuns and monks rolled gilded strips of paper to...
Our most popular workshop is back! Artisan bread maker Tom Van de Water will show you how to start the dough, knead and bake it. Each participant will leave with their own starter to continue their bread making at home.
THE TAUNY CENTER
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and part of Canton’s downtown Historic District, The TAUNY Center is an anchor space for local residents, tourists, artists, and artisans. As a central arts and cultural organization, TAUNY attracts thousands of local and regional audiences to experience live music, workshops, exhibits, and to purchase local artwork. The facility is a hub of activity which contributes to the foot traffic in the historic downtown district and generates economic activity, adding to the vibrancy of the region.
CURRENT CAPITAL PROJECT
TAUNY is undertaking the final phase of its capital campaign at its Center to address several deficiencies at the facility. This project includes the addition of an automatic door opener, replacement of all windows, updating the TAUNY sign, awning, doors, and full front facade to be more historically accurate, functional, and which will enhance the streetscape.
FOLKSTORE: NEW & NOTEWORTHY
Folkstore Friday features a new artisan each week whose work is displayed and sold in The TAUNY Center. This week we are featuring the works of Jennifer Sampson, whose plein air oil paintings are now available at The TAUNY Center Folkstore.
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ARTS EDUCATION
TAUNY’s Arts Education programs offer a series of educational workshops, residencies, and accompanying performances in traditional art forms for all ages at The TAUNY Center, schools, and other community based organizations in the North Country.
PLACEMAKING - ARCHWAY PROJECT
A new public art project entitled the Archway at Prentice Lane was planned in partnership with the Village of Canton, and features a freestanding decorative archway on Main Street. The piece was created by professional artist James Gonzalez, a metalworker who creates large-scale works which feature distinctive attributes of the areas he serves.
RESEARCH - FOLK STUDIES/ARCHIVES
TAUNY’s presentations of the customs and traditions of the North Country begin with research. Our staff and a network of scholars with whom we work travel around the region to study and document ongoing cultural practices in our communities. Read about our current research projects here.
NEWBERRY CAFE - NEW HOURS
The Newberry cafe is now open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and featuring paninis (meat & vegetarian), crepes, quiches (meat & vegetarian), soups, salads and a variety of beverages!
FEATURED PRACTICING ARTIST & EDUCATOR: GRETCHEN KOEHLER
Gretchen Koehler is a champion fiddler who studied music at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, and has been a professional violinist with the Orchestra of Northern New York since 1996, often as a soloist. She is not only an extraordinary fiddler, but also a gifted composer and string arranger. Her musical style combines foot-stomping traditional music, innovation and the finesse of a classical violinist. She was inducted into the North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame as the representative from New York State, and received the Living Traditions Award (formerly known as Heritage Award) from TAUNY. She is a two-time recipient of the New York State Council on the Arts artist support – t awarded for her creative artistry and educational work. Gretchen has taught hundreds of people in clinics, private lessons and in public schools across the North Country. She is musical director of the North Country Folk Orchestra which rehearses and performs at the TAUNY Center in the Fall Season. She is also musical director of the Madstop Fiddlers, a multi- generational group who perform Old-Time, Quebec, Celtic and Nordic traditional music.
Support TAUNY
Your support creates direct positive change within the TAUNY community. Every donation, regardless of size, is essential for bringing our programs to life, from educational workshops to performances that highlight New York’s North Country folk culture. By contributing, you help foster an inclusive space that celebrates traditions, supports artists, and strengthens community bonds. Together, we can ensure our cultural identity and practices thrive for future generations.