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home tauny home public programs arts education dances concerts foodways past programs living traditions awards exhibits main gallery spotlight gallery past exhibits past events folkstore new noteworthy artisan apparel jewelry pottery artisan wood paintings prints children s products artisan baskets all products newberry cafe grand opening and history menu online ordering chef steve maiocco about history research mission team board join support endowment volunteer tauny friends project supporters business circle follow follow follow donate register for programs shop the folkstore shop the folkstore register for programs donate home public programs arts education dances concerts foodways past programs living traditions awards exhibits main gallery spotlight gallery past exhibits past events folkstore new noteworthy artisan apparel jewelry pottery artisan wood paintings prints children s products artisan baskets all products newberry cafe grand opening and history menu online ordering chef steve maiocco about history research mission team board join support endowment volunteer tauny friends project supporters business circle about folkstore tauny folkstore the tauny folkstore provides a venue for more than 200 north country artisans to sell their work shop in person or online for pottery woodwork textile art clothing jewelry metal art furniture music confections books and much more learn more fundraiser auction appeal fundraiser as we build our efforts to build capacity into our 40th year in 2026 join tauny s ongoing celebrate 40 fundraising appeal donate now to help us reach our goal of 30 000 to support all our programming and the tauny center facility and ensure our stability for now and the next forty years thank you learn more main gallery exhibit main gallery exhibit tauny s historical culturally significant exhibits in the grand gallery and upstairs gallery represent all facets of folklife in the north country learn more spotlight artist spotlight artist the spotlight gallery showcases new work of individual or groups of artists or introduces the work of artists new to the tauny center learn more newberry cafe ad icon image newberry cafe now open wednesday thursday and friday from 10 30 a m 1 30 p m featuring panini s crepes quiche soups salads special desserts and more learn more programs programs workshops register now for upcoming concerts dances foodways and a variety of traditional arts workshops at the tauny center and community partners learn more the tauny center the tauny center tauny s mission is to explore share and honor the diverse traditions of everyday life and the artisans sustaining them across new york s north country learn more featured upcoming events spotlight gallery seasons in the north country the pastels of sheryl coates opening day may 23rd reception 1 3pm the pastels of artist sheryl scales will be featured in the tauny folkstore s spotlight gallery from may 23rd through july 3rd the exhibit will showcase both her florals and her landscapes highlighting the intense colors of her flower studies and the brilliant play of light and shadow in her landscapes join us for the opening day reception on may 23rd from 1 3pm and the opportunity to meet sheryl and discuss her work view full gallery points of view an exhibition by the tauny artists group opening day saturday june 20th reception 1pm 3pm points of view is the latest exhibit in the upstairs gallery at the tauny center it showcases the works of the tauny artists group a group of mixed media artists who meet every wednesday at tauny their work spans traditional to contemporary styles realism to fantasy subject matter and both two dimensional and three dimensional forms selected work in the exhibit is available for sale can be viewed on our online store homepage more details tim bashaw author appearance saturday june 27th from 1 3pm educator and author tim bashaw will be at the tauny center on saturday june 27 th from 1 3pm to talk about the origins and inspirations for his popular north country mystery novels he will read an excerpt from his newest novel flake effect and be available to sign copies of his books tim is also the author of the thousand islands crew series of young adult books please join us no fee sign up meet the author historian bryan thompson thursday july 9th 1pm 3pm dekalb historian bryan thompson will discuss the little known history of african americans in st lawrence county from pre revolutionary war times on he will read excerpts from his book and answer questions please join us for this event learn more the tauny kids create clay workshop with sara lynch saturday july 18th 10am 11am the tauny center 53 main street canton the workshop is free but registration is required join ceramic artist sara lynch in a hands on slightly messy clay workshop kids will learn about the plants of our region and use botanicals to create texture in their clay creations ages 10 and under must be accompanied by a supervising adult this workshop is made possible by the nancy wilder palmateer memorial fund register now traveling exhibition mohawk arts environmental stewardship opening reception at the akwesasne cultural center friday march 20th 5 p m tauny s latest exhibition threads of connection mohwak arts environmental stewardship is hitting the road a celebration of the artisan work and practices of ten akwesasne mohawk artists examined in the context of their interrelationships and ongoing challenges with the environment this program is made possible with support from the new york state council on the arts with the support of the office of the governor and the new york state legislature the coby foundation and seacomm federal credit union this project is also supported by the midatlantic folk traditional arts community projects program learn more 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 learn more 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 learn more 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 folkstorefriday learn more 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 learn more 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 learn more 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 learn more 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 learn more 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 donate now tauny contact information info 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