Traditional Arts In Upstate New York

I left the Silas Wright House and the museum of the St. Lawrence County Historical Society with a thank you to the woman at the desk and went back out to my car. But then I realized that the TAUNY Center was right down the street and I shouldn't pass up the chance to pay it another visit. It's a place for local artisans in the traditional arts to display and sell their creations. I'd purchased several Christmas gifts there:

They had tapers, baskets and toys:

Recordings, children's books and lots more toys, including a log truck, something commonly seen on the rural roads of St. Lawrence County:

A violin playing bear, a guitar, Adirondack furniture and CDs of North Country traditional music and story telling:

Model boats, which reminded me of what I'd just learned about the Rushton Boat Works:

Paintings celebrating the family farms of the Tug Hill Plateau:

Amish crafts, clothes and what I assumed was a doll's dress. I especially liked the straw hat which one sees everywhere on Amish men around the North Country:

More arts and crafts, bowls, baskets, doll furniture and balsam filled draft stoppers. I bought one of the latter on my last visit and it has been a wonderful addition to my front door:

Locally hand carved bears and "spirit birds." That photo is of the carver:

Crocheted hats, socks, mittens and scarves:

Pretzels, jams and jellies, honey, spices and of course maple syrup:

Ceramic bowls, cups and tea pots. I didn't buy anything on this trip but I probably should have. Christmas and birthday gift giving times are coming up. Still, I was happy that I stopped for a visit and am pleased to show you a few of the things I saw: