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Welcome to The Old Schoolhouse!

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Land, Lakes and Light: Paintings by Nancy Lane

The Cheshire Union is a gift shop, antique center, art gallery, studio space and classroom for 120+ local artists and vendors of the finger lakes!
 

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We are located above
The Company Store at: 
4244 State Rt 21 South Canandaigua, NY 14424

HOURS:
Monday thru Saturday 10-5
Sunday 12-5

Come see what the Cheshire Cat is grinning about!

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  • Encaustic Printmaking
    Encaustic Printmaking
    Sep 12, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Discover monotype printmaking using Encaustic paint!
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  • Encaustic Collage
    Encaustic Collage
    Sep 13, 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Explore the exciting medium of encaustics!
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  • A Charming Bracelet
    A Charming Bracelet
    Sep 14, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Learn how to string, tie and design your own bracelet with a button and loop clasp and drop charm!
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  • Beginning Watercolor
    Beginning Watercolor
    Sep 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Learn how to paint a sunflower step-by-step with watercolors!
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  • Alcohol Ink Workshop
    Alcohol Ink Workshop
    Sep 22, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Try new painting techniques with alcohol inks! In this workshop, we will paint on ceramic tile and yupo paper.
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  • Cold Wax
    Cold Wax
    Sep 23, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Experiment with cold wax medium to create a unique oil painting!
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  • Intermediate Watercolor with Nancy Lane
    Intermediate Watercolor with Nancy Lane
    Sep 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 St Rt 21 S, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Improve your watercolor skills and color mixing while we create the above painting together!
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  • Paint Circle!
    Paint Circle!
    Sep 27, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Pass paintings around in a circle in this fun acrylic painting class!
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  • Intermediate Watercolor with Nancy Lane
    Intermediate Watercolor with Nancy Lane
    Sep 28, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 St Rt 21 S, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Improve your watercolor skills and color mixing while we create the above painting together!
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  • Collage Birds
    Collage Birds
    Sep 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Create a beautiful collage of a bird with a variety of materials.
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  • Oil Painting Miniatures
    Oil Painting Miniatures
    Sep 30, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rt 21 S Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Leap into creating your own paintings from scratch - by starting small!
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  • Florals in Pastel
    Florals in Pastel
    Oct 05, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 St Rt 21 S, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Learn to paint flowers in pastels with color and depth.
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  • Beaded Bar Necklace
    Beaded Bar Necklace
    Oct 05, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Welcome Autumn with a unique and easy to make bead and chain necklace.
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  • Intuitive Watercolor Books
    Intuitive Watercolor Books
    Oct 06, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Experiment with watercolors and mixed media to create 2 fun art books!
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  • The Painterly Print
    The Painterly Print
    Oct 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Create an eerie black and white scene using the painterly technique of monotype printmaking.
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  • Fall Landscape in Pastel
    Fall Landscape in Pastel
    Oct 12, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 St Rt 21 S, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Learn about blending, layering and color mixing with soft pastels.
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  • Fall Pumpkin Sign
    Fall Pumpkin Sign
    Oct 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Learn acrylic painting and calligraphy to create this unique pumpkin sign for fall!
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  • Foraged Pigment Painting
    Foraged Pigment Painting
    Oct 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Join Hayley Dayis and Alexander Fals for an introduction to painting with foraged soil pigments!
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