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Donate to Save Lift Bridge Book Shop, organized by Christina Daniels

Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · 2d

Please help our beloved Lift Bridge Book Shop. The 2+ year closure of the Main Street bridge has been so detrimental. Our town NEEDS them! Please donate, shop in-store, & spread the word (this fundraiser has been verified by the owners). ❤️ #Brockport #ErieCanal #ROC

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Save Lift Bridge Book Shop — A Brockport Treasure Worth Fighting For Friends, ne… Christina Daniels needs your support for Save Lift Bridge Book Shop

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Courtney Lee Designs @courtneyleedesigns.com · 10d

Lift Bridge Book Shop is a staple in the community of Brockport, New York. They’ve also been an incredible beacon of support for #CourtneyLeeDesigns, as well as other local artists & authors. Some of my original artwork is available to purchase there, directly contributing to the store. ❤️ #ROC

Lift Bridge Book Shop needs your help 🙏

Email from Lift Bridge Book Shop Now more than ever You may have seen us on the news recently or even heard Sarah on the radio. Yes, the bridge is still closed. No, we do not expect it to open any tim

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Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · 10d

Our October 2025 Artist of The Month is Anita Stanko! #BrockportArtistsGuild #ROC
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Brockport Artists’ Guild’s Artist of The Month for October 2025 is Anita Stanko! Anita has a background in art education, providing her the opportunity to try various media. Painting is her favorite. Nature is her biggest source of inspiration, realistically and as a design element. After a number of years of not having the opportunity to do any artwork, she finally has been able to return to painting.

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Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · 18d

SAVE THE DATE for October’s #firstfridayROC at the opening of Brockport Artists' Guild’s member show! 👩‍🎨 Located at Hart Gallery 27 ❤️ #BrockportArtistsGuild #artsky #rochesterny #ROC #artshow #shoplocal

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Brockport Artists’ Guild’s October 2025 art show opens on Friday, October 3rd at Hart Gallery 27 in Brockport New York!

Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Sep 1

Brockport Artists’ Guild’s September 2025 Artist of The Month is Gay Smith! #BrockportArtistsGuild #ROC

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Brockport Artists’ Guild’s September 2025 Artist of The Month is Gay Smith! Gay Smith is an acrylic, watercolor, oil, and pastel painter. As a elementary school teacher, she applied her artistic skills, when creating bulletin board displays, posters, mimeograph sheets, and other tasks. She’s created visuals for various nonprofits, as well as the Department of Defense and other government committees. It wasn’t until eventually acquiring most of her mother-in-law’s art supplies that Gay actively pursued more personal art. Now retired, she has more time to actively engage in painting and sketching.

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Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Aug 2

Our August 2025 Artist of the Month is Marco Rodriguez! 🎨 #BrockportArtistsGuild #ROC #artsky

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It’s officially August, and what a BEAUTIFUL start! ☀️

Brockport Artists’ Guild’s August 2025 Artist of the Month is Marco Rodriguez! 🧑‍🎨🎨

Marco Rodriguez was born the son of poor migrant workers. As a young child, he remembers drawing for hours at a time; he drew everything from flowers, birds, farm animals, wildlife, Batman, Spiderman, martians, spaceships, and cool race cars. By age 13, he made his first oil painting. He took all the art courses he could in high school. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois and went on to a career at General Motors, managing design engineers and found a love for drawing cars and gears. Upon retiring, Marco started exploring making art with crayons, leading on to pastels, watercolor, acrylic, oil paint, ink, charcoal, and more! Marco still finds himself soul-searching for his preferred art style.

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Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Jul 1

Our July 2025 Artist of The Month is Nancy Radzik! 👩‍🎨🎨 #BrockportArtistsGuild #ROC #rochesterny #artsky

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Brockport Artists’ Guild’s July 2025 Artist of the Month is Nancy Radzik!

Nancy was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She studied art and education in college, eventually becoming an art instructor. “Scavenged thoughts” is the way Nancy would summarize her collage and assemblage artworks — a blending of collected materials and borrowed thoughts. Nancy has been in numerous solo and group exhibitions, and is also the co-creator of several organizations and art groups. She enjoys making friends and creating new work for future shows in which she participates.

Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Jun 3

Several of our members are participating in upcoming art shows, located at Stony Point Art Studio & RoCo! Show your support on #firstfridayROC (June 6th, 2025) ❤️ #BrockportArtistsGuild #artsky #supportartists #shoplocal #ROC

Learn more about current and upcoming events that our members are participating in! Mark your calendars, and show your support!

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ROCKSTAR SUPERSTAR PROJECT @rockstarsuperstarproject.org · Jun 2

Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 You are all SUPER STARS 🌈⭐️ 💫💛 #RSSSP #PrideMonth2025

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Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Jun 1

Adrian Morris is our June 2025 Artist of the Month! 👨‍🎨 #BrockportArtistsGuild #ROC #rochesterny

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Adrian Morris is Brockport Artists’ Guild’s June 2025 Artist of the Month!

Adrian Morris is an Irish-born artist living in Western New York. Though life brought him to the United States in 2008, Ireland remains at the heart of his identity. Oil painting is his primary medium. Deeply connected to his Celtic heritage, he draws inspiration from Ireland's landscapes, and from the spirit of its people. He also finds inspiration in the struggles and triumphs of figures like Frederick Douglas, and the musical genius of Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong. Adrian feels compelled to create. Ultimately, his greatest competition is himself.

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Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · May 16

Fellow member Courtney Hill ( @courtneyleedesigns.com ) will have her art on display at both RoCo ( @roco137.bsky.social ) & Stony Point Art Studio in June! 👩‍🎨 You can visit our website to learn more about all the current events our members are participating in! #BrockportArtistsGuild #ROC #artsky

Looking to be amongst a collaborative group of artists from Rochester, and the overall Western New York region? Artists of all disciplines and mediums are welcome to fill out a membership application ...

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Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · May 5

Our May 2025 Artist of The Month is Roseanne Mascari! 👩‍🎨 #BrockportArtistsGuild #artsky #artshare #supportartists #ROC #rochesterny

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Brockport Artists’ Guild’s May 2025 Artist of The Month is Roseanne Mascari! 👩‍🎨 Roseanne Mascari attended SUNY Buffalo as an art major before getting sidetracked by life and technology. She was a mechanical designer, then a technical writer at Eastman Kodak Company for many years. She has had a great time returning to her artist life since then. She is currently exploring abstract painting, working primarily in acrylics. She likes to start with color and shape, then see where it takes her. She credits having immeasurable support through her memberships in Brockport Artist Guild, and her art club in Tarpon Springs, Florida, where she resides in the winter. Her art recently won third place in a juried show, located in Florida, during the winter season.

Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Apr 30

Thank you to everyone who came out to support us throughout April at Stony Point Art Studio! Congratulations to several members: Lisa, Valerie, Devon, Anita, & Adrian for selling one or more of their works during the show! 🥰 #BrockportArtistsGuild #ROC #rochesterny #artshow #artsky #supportartists

Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Apr 5

Friday, April 4th was our opening reception at Stony Point Art Studio in Fairport. It was a great turnout! The show is ongoing, so don’t miss it! #BrockportArtistsGuild #firstfridayroc #ROC #rochesterny #artshow #artsky #shoplocal #promosky

Photo of Stony Point Art Studio (April 4th, 2025) during Brockport Artists’ Guild’s member art show opening night. Stony Point Art Studio is located at 114 N. Main Street, Fairport, New York.

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Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Apr 2

SAVE THE DATE: Brockport Artists’ Guild will be in Fairport on April 4th for #firstfridayROC at Stony Point Art Studio. Our opening reception will be from 4:00pm - 8:00pm. Stop by to meet our participating members & enjoy their artwork on display! 😍 #BrockportArtistsGuild #ROC #rochesterny #artshow

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Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Apr 2

Our Artist of the Month for April 2025 is Lisa Mahoney! 👩‍🎨 #BrockportArtistsGuild #ROC #rochesterny #artsky #jewelrymaking

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Brockport Artists’ Guild’s April 2025 Artist of the Month is Lisa Mahoney! 👩‍🎨

Lisa Mahoney crafts one-of-a-kind and limited edition jewelry in Brockport, New York. She started Cripple Creek Jewelry in 2015 with the desire to make artisan jewelry and sell in local boutiques. In addition, Lisa also teaches jewelry classes at her studio and at Bead Breakout, a bead and jewelry supply store in Rochester, New York.

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Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Mar 24

Check out what our members are up to! #BrockportArtistsGuild #artsky #artshows #supportartists #shoplocal #ROC #rochesterny

Learn more about current and upcoming events that our members are participating in! Mark your calendars, and show your support!

Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Mar 11

Welcome to our newest members! #BrockportArtistsGuild #ROC #rochesterny

Mary Bryant: brockportartistsguild.org/marybryant
Thomas Zangerle:
brockportartistsguild.org/thomaszangerle

Looking to be amongst a collaborative group of artists from Rochester, and the overall Western New York region? Artists of all disciplines and mediums are welcome to fill out a membership application ...

Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Mar 7

Brockport Artists’ Guild will be at Stony Point Art Studio in April! Come show support & treat yourself to all of their lovely artwork! 🥰

Learn more about us at:
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Learn more about Stony Point Art Studio at:
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#brockportartistsguild #ROC #rochesterny

Brockport Artists’ Guild is having their member art show in April 2025 at Stony Point Art Studio at N. Main Street in Fairport, New York. The opening reception is Friday, April 4th from 4-8pm

Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Mar 3

Our Artist of the Month for March 2025 is Kasey Lewis! 👩‍🎨 #brockportartistsguild #ROC #rochesterny #supportartists #artsky

Kasey Lewis is Brockport Artists’ Guild’s Artist of the Month for March 2025! Kasey is currently based in Brockport as an oil and watercolor painter. Her work captures the awe and peace she finds in nature. You can find her prints and cards in many local shops and her wholesale and licensed pieces across the country. You can also find her work at: kaseymelissaart.com

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Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Feb 3

Our February 2025 Artist of the Month is Esther Kuhlkin! 👩‍🎨✍️ #BrockportArtistsGuild #ROC #rochesterny #supportartists

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Brockport Artists’ Guild’s February 2025 Artist of the Month is Esther Kuhlkin! Esther Kuhlkin started out as a digital artist, though her main focus at present is in graphite. She has since learned all sorts of new and unexpected concepts through exercises in value and proportionality. Additionally, she began elective art classes at the start of the 2023-2024 school year, forcing her out of her comfort zone through the use of acrylic and watercolor. Esther enjoys learning new mediums and immersing herself in this field, and would love to one day enter a career path involved in art.

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Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Jan 29

It’s so important to support artists & to be patrons of the arts ❤️ Don’t know where to start? Check out what kind of artwork our members have to offer. 👩‍🎨🎨 #ROC #rochesterny #supportartists #shoplocal #shopsmall

Looking to be amongst a collaborative group of artists from Rochester, and the overall Western New York region? Artists of all disciplines and mediums are welcome to fill out a membership application ...

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Brockport Artists’ Guild @brockportartistsguild.org · Jan 15

A huge thank you to our fellow members for their official roles within Brockport Artists' Guild!

President: JoAnn Chinappi
Vice President: Valerie Collins
Secretary: Marco Rodriguez
Treasurer: Benton Hart
Website & Social Media Admin: Courtney Lee Hill

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#brockportny #ROC

Looking to be amongst a collaborative group of artists from Rochester, and the overall Western New York region? Artists of all disciplines and mediums are welcome to fill out a membership application ...