Allegany Artisans Studio Tour 2011
October 15 & 16, 2011 - Saturday and Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm
Metal Work
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Bill Banker, Elaine Hardman, Spike Jones, Charles Orlando, Glenn Zweygardt
BILL BANKER
"Sundance Forge" - Traditional forging techniques are used to produce artistic and functional iron work.
Commissions, including design service, are welcome. Works include original designs, interpretations or clients' themes. Available are bells, hooks, candle stands, lamps and garden treasures.
Bill Banker, 58 Main Street, Almond, NY 14804
(607) 276-6956
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Directions: 58 Main Street, next to Mulheisen's Restaurant – Large yellow house. On I86 (Route 17) take Exit 33 to Route 21 South (right turn) 1/2 mile, house is on left.
ELAINE HARDMAN
"StoneFlowerPottery" - Find more than pottery in our yellow pottery room. Find Tin Can Folk Art Paintings created with recycled metal containers and trays.
Primarily chickens and roosters but with whimsy being the only requirement. Call for appointment throughout the year for pottery or tinwork.
Elaine Hardman, 3180 Riverside Drive, Wellsville, NY 14895
(585) 808-0385
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Directions: Riverside Drive is State Route 19 between Wellsville and Scio. Large gray house with porch and black shutters. Please come in the side door near garage. 2 steps inside.
SPIKE JONES
"Spike Jones" - Artistic and functional designs hand turned to give that old world feel.
Spike Jones, 8054 Saunders Road, Belfast, NY 14711
(585) 365-2728
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Directions: From Main Street Belfast go East on Hughes St. – cross river and bear left up hill & follow Allegany Artisans signs.
CHARLES ORLANDO
"Orlando Forge" - Decorative and functional forged steel items for the home and garden, and Tin Can Art creations from switch plates and clocks to whimsical custom items.
Charles Orlando, 5456A Ackerman Hill Road, P.O. Box 37, Belmont, NY 14813
(585) 268-7383
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Directions: From traffic light in Belmont, turn onto South St. About 6/10 of a mile past the old school building, turn right on Ackerman Hill Rd. The studio driveway is on the right, approximately one mile up the road at crest of a steep incline. It is the first Y intersection on the road. Signs will be located at key points.
GLEN ZWEYGARDT
"Zweygardt Sculpture" - My large sculpture is made for the outdoors, public and private spaces.
My medium sculpture is suitable for your gardens, home and workplaces are my small collectible pieces.
Steel, bonze, glass and stone are all used as media.
Glenn Zweygardt, 5152 State Route 21, Alfred Station, NY 14803
(607) 478–8869
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Directions: 5125 State Route 21, Alfred Station is about half way between Alfred Station and Andover. Large sculpture is outside on the south lawn, very visible from the highway.