Allegany Artisans Studio Tour 2011

October 15 & 16, 2011 - Saturday and Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm

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Russell Allen, Fred Beckhorn, Bob Chaffee, Don King, Ken Kirschner, Brenda M. Lehman,
Alexander MacCrea

Russell Allen

RUSSELL L. ALLEN
"RLA Miniatures" - Handmade wooden ornaments. Dollhouses. Miniature furniture handcrafted from cherry, maple, mahogany, oak, walnut and pine. Handmade wooden floor toys and other collectables.
Russell Allen, 320 West State Street, Wellsville, NY 14895
(585) 593-3109
Directions: Take Rt. 19 into Wellsville. Turn west on West State Street near high school. Approximately one half mile past school on right.

Fred Beckhorn

FRED BECKHORN
"Natural Form Furniture" - Exploring new ways to look at wood. Unique tables, chairs, benches, mirrors and lamps of beautiful local and imported woods such as figured maple, cherry, walnut, birch, redwood, purpleheart and burls.
Fred Beckhorn, 195 Irish Hill Road, Rexville, NY 14877
Studio: (607) 356-3700
Directions: Take Rt. 248 East for 2 miles out of Whitesville. Turn right on Shamrock Rd. Turn left onto Irish Hill Rd. Studio is a half mile on the left.

Bob Chaffee

BOB CHAFFEE
"Carvings by Chaffee" - My woodcarvings vary in size from 2 inches to 2 feet. I carve in many styles, primarily three dimensional subjects such as busts, statues, animals, caricatures and wood spirits. I also carve decorative wall plates, many of which are customized as "Wedding" or "Anniversary" plates.
Bob Chaffee, 263 South Main Street, Wellsville, NY 14895
(585) 610-0630
Directions: At the intersection of Route 417 and South Main Street, take Route 19 South (South Main). Studio is one block on the left (tan house) directly across from the cemetery at the intersection with Rauber Street. You may park on Rauber Street.

Don King

DON KING
"Don King" - Self-taught, I have been turning hardwoods for the last 10 years. My work is functional, decorative and eco-friendly with recycled wood and fallen trees turned into usable items. All finished with non-toxic final coat.
Hardwood Creations by Don King, 1624 White Hill Road #1, Allentown, NY 14707
(585) 593-4609
DIRECTIONS: Take NY Rt. 417 west from Wellsville to Allentown. Turn left across from "old school." Go 1.2 miles up White Hill Road #1, just past McKee Road on left. Follow the signs.

Ken Kirschner

KEN KIRSCHNER
"Allegany Hills Woodworking" - I will work with you to design and create unique pieces to fit your vision and needs. I build wall units, bookcases, foyer seats and built-in cabinets. Find tables, nightstands, clocks, boxes and shelves with clean, natural, finished lines in my woodworker's dream shop.
Ken Kirschner, 32 Water Street, Cuba, NY 14727
(585) 968-9663
Directions: From I86 get off at the Cuba exit. Go South on 305 toward Cuba. At the first traffic light turn right onto 446 (Water Street) for .3 miles. On the right is the Cuba Post Office. Park in the lot left of the PO and go through the main doors and follow the signs to the right.

Brenda M. Lehman

BRENDA M. LEHMAN
"Brenda M. Lehman Chainsaw Art" - Come watch a demo of the talented chainsaw artist Brenda Lehman as she creates impressive wildlife creatures out of stumps and logs. When asked where her inspiration comes from she replies, "This is what God does with us. He takes our ordinary and creates something beautiful!"
Brenda M. Lehman, 172 Madison Street, Wellsville, NY 14895
(585) 808–4024
Directions: Located in the Village of Wellsville, just 3½ blocks from Main Street. Turn by the Creative Arts Center. Head up the hill. Pass Maple, Cummings & Scott Ave. Studio is on the right just before Lee Place.

Alexander MacCrea

ALEXANDER MACCREA
"Celtic Woodcraft" - Celtic inspired wood carving. One of a kind, original pieces used primarily in home/office decoration but also applied to functional art. Works are handcrafted using a variety of woods from exotic mahogany to local walnut and cherry. Some pieces are designed around a theme of a Celtic myth, legend or symbolism.
Alexander MacCrea, 5808 East Valley Road, Alfred Station, NY 14803
(607) 382-0016
Directions: Showing at 1664 Waterwells Road. On Main Street in Alfred village center turn onto Church Street. (It changes to West University Street and then Waterwells Road). Follow it 1.4 miles out of town. Look for a gigantic green house and Allegany Artisans signs.