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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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Upcoming Classes:

  • Nature Drawing
    Nature Drawing
    Oct 04, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 St Rt 21 S, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Get an introduction to drawing as we learn to draw from nature objects.
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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 10, 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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  • Needle Felting
    Needle Felting
    Oct 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Join us as we learn to needle felt these colorful and cozy fall leaves!
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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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  • Encaustic Painting
    Encaustic Painting
    Oct 20, 2024, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Learn new painting techniques in this encaustic workshop!
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  • Encaustic and Clay
    Encaustic and Clay
    Oct 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Learn how to incorporate ceramics in this mixed media encaustic workshop!
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  • Paint Circle!
    Paint Circle!
    Oct 25, 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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  • Block Printing Workshop
    Block Printing Workshop
    Oct 26, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Join Laura Wilder for a day of linoleum block printing!
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  • Cold Wax
    Cold Wax
    Oct 27, 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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  • Collage Birds
    Collage Birds
    Oct 28, 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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  • Watercolor, Marbles & Thread
    Watercolor, Marbles & Thread
    Nov 03, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Experiment with mixed media in this fun abstract watercolor workshop!
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  • Painted Wine Bottles
    Painted Wine Bottles
    Nov 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    The Cheshire Union, 4244 St Rt 21 S, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
    Paint your own wine bottle and finish it off with twinkly lights!
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