October 3-4, 2026
10 am - 5 pm
Always the first full weekend of October
2026 Guest Artists
NEW for 2026!
Kate Baranowski at John Grabski's studio
Eye to the Sky Ceramics is an homage to the natural beauty of the world around us, and our ceramic vessels are a prompt to pause and reflect on how we engage with it. Established in 2018 as a one woman studio by ceramicist Kate Baranowski, Eye to the Sky Ceramics has grown so swiftly that it now operates as a partnership between Kate and Nick Baranowski. They work with stoneware and porcelain to create pieces that are pleasing to the eye as well as the hand and bring equal parts function and beauty to your daily life.
Returning Favorite!
Mike Griffin is a self-taught potter who has worked his way through many trials and techniques to come to his current style of hand built functional ceramics. Featured in Ceramics Monthly in 2023 (February “A Laid Back Teapot”) he has since been teaching online and in-person workshops. In his other job, Mike has been a golf professional for about 20 years. Running a course in Upstate NY allows him ample time to create in the winter months. He is hoping to retire to a life of full-time ceramics and traveling around teaching workshops with his wife Lauren.
NEW for 2026!
Linny Ward at Robin McCondichie's studio
When asked about my art, I avoid attempts to promote my work or hype its worth. I have no formal art education, relying instead on the creativity that lies within each of us to make things.
It is felting that comes naturally as I am attracted to the warmth and organic feel of the wool. Its versatility allows me to shape and sculpt lanterns, birds, animals, and more. Along with finds from nature, it feels like magic.
Trail Favorite!
Mark Stash at Scott Grove's studio
Mark Stash’s paintings bring to life the Finger Lakes Region, the Adirondacks and other landscapes that he finds beautiful and compelling. Mark attempts to communicate his feelings of peace and contentment through the lens of capturing the natural world on canvas. His work continues to evolve into a style that is similar to impressionism. Using oil paints, his bold brushstrokes and bright colors are eye-catching. He strives to capture in his landscapes the dynamic light and strong compositions that attract lovers of his work.
Trail Favorite!
Ceramics and ceramic production have been a longstanding interest, especially in the incorporation of plants onto ceramic surfaces. I was intrigued by the resolution capability of clay, and the three-dimensional effects which could be achieved.
Informed by this process, and materials learned in past work, I devised a way to produce a variety of imagery on clay surfaces. This has resulted in some fun applications. I birdwatch with a fiber artist so I found myself making decorative pins and ornaments. My son has a business growing mushrooms, which led me to making logs with ceramic mushrooms. My interest in the geology of the Finger Lakes resulted in a topo map of the region. I also enjoy making race medals and pins for local fund-raising runs.