New spring hours

Our hibernation is over and we are open more for the spring. Our regular hours are now Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Come in and meet the artists who sell the work you see and man the cash register. We can’t wait to tell you about our process and our...

Founding member Carlton Foster

One of Valley Artisans Market’s founding members, Carlton Foster, passed away on Christmas Day, 2018. Though he hadn’t been a member for many years, we remember his humor and the wonderful craftmanship he brought to the market, selling his beautiful wooden utensils....

Congrats to Cheryl Gutmaker!

Member Cheryl Gutmaker, of The Lady’s Got Glass, makes fused glass pieces that burst with color, pattern and whimsy. In September, she won first place for her glass at Colorscape Chenango Fine Art and Fine Craft Festival in Norwich, NY. But you don’t have...

Pulp painting

Handmade paper artist Martha Starke doesn’t paint on paper. She creates the paper as she paints. Using recycled paper that is blended with water to make a pulp, she thins the consistency of the paper pulp until she is able to spread it onto a screen. The water...