Color Abounds

  Ceramic sculpture by Terry Askey-Cole

                                                  Found object assemblage by Donna Smith

                                                  Gourd masks by Andree Newton

                                                   Sunflower lantern by Lauren Ritchie

                                              Landscape by Kathleen Schneider

Color….. no other time is it more spectacular in Central New York than in Autumn. A drive down any street or road – a stroll beside the lake – down a path along a river – everywhere the eyes rest will be glorious color. The garden flowers are finishing up their stay even as the first leaves fall from the branches above. We turn our gaze upward and are greeted with reds, oranges, yellows, greens and browns of the turning foliage.

The artists at Gallery 54 bring these beautiful colors to their work. Always evolving – ever changing, the gallery is filled with the shapes and colors of the season.

Our October featured artists are Terry Askey-Cole and Donna Smith. They present Autumn Hues, a collection of ceramics, assemblages and jewelry.

We are open to inspire the artist in everyone every day as we celebrate Autumn in Skaneateles. 

How It Works

Painting by Lisa Noviasky, our September featured artist

Once a month

Sitting in a circle

Agenda in hand

Respect in the room

Each item checked off

Each discussion thorough

Everyone heard         

Till at last

We tire

Give it a rest

Drive our separate ways

Into our own evenings

Pottery by Jim Burke, with branches

Does rain keep our customers away? First thing we find this rainy Sunday morning…..Visitors.

This town continues to offer up its best, even with inclement weather.

Does the rain keep us from creating? Do beautiful paintings still show up on our walls?

You bet they do.

Come by Gallery 54 on First Friday, September 2^nd from 6-9 as we present “Hanging Out To Dry” Completed works by Lisa Noviasky – one of our owner/members.

The entire town of Skaneateles celebrates First Friday with music, food and great times in a festive atmosphere.

Gone Fishing

Summer is in full swing here in Skaneateles. Breezes blow in from the lake to cool the air.

Visitors, local residence and tourists all stop by the gallery as they stroll the sidewalks.

We have updated our look with several new display cases and many new items. We hear wonderful comments from those who come to check out what Gallery 54 has to offer.

Last week our huge purple fish metal sculpture by James Seaman swam away with a customer to go live by a beautiful swimming pool. We hear he is quite happy there (well he could be a she I suppose). His/her departure left space for a whole school of fish to swim in. Look by the front door to see Sallie Thompson’s ceramic fish. Maybe one could swim into your heart and go home with you.

We invite you to come by for our First Friday opening on August 5^th when Gallery 54 will join the other businesses in Skaneateles as we celebrate from 6-9 PM. Our August featured artists are Heather Henningan who works in glass making fabulous one of a kind jewelry, and Kathy Schneider, an award winning painter.

August First Friday Opening

You’re invited to our August First Friday Event

 “Notes of Color”

Featuring Paintings by

Kathleen Schneider,

 Glass Jewelry by

                      Heather Hennigan and      

Music by Harpist Chris Molloy

                   Friday, August 5, 6-9pm             

Join us for beverages, snacks, and fine art in the company of our artists.  Everyone is welcome.  We hope to see you there!

Little Visitors

Some little folks have shown up at Gallery 54. They are quietly residing in the Lake Room of the gallery. “Kate” sits atop the jewelry case with her pocketbook in hand while “Clove” with leaf wings spread flies above her head on the brick wall. These sweet faced assemblages are work by Donna Smith. Donna’s creations are made from reclaimed/found objects such as spice tins, thimbles, buttons and china doll faces, each with a unique personality. We wonder what they might be saying when we close the door and turn out the lights at the end of the day. Do they whisper to one another about being adopted by one of our customers?

A word about First Friday: the village of Skaneateles rolls out the welcome mat for visitors to stroll the sidewalks enjoying the evening filled with entertainment and art opening receptions at the galleries in town.  Gallery 54’s opening, “Fiber and Ore”, will feature the work of Dana Blythe Stenson, metalsmith jeweler and Sharon Bottle Souva, quilt maker. The restaurants and many of the stores join in the evening’s festivities. So come on out July 1st from 6-9.

July First Friday - You're Invited!!

You’re invited to our July First Friday Event

“Fiber and Ore”

Featuring Fabric Art by

Sharon Bottle Souva and

 Metalwork Jewelry by

Dana Blythe Stenson

                  Friday, July 1, 6-9pm              

Join us for beverages, snacks, and fine art in the company of our artists.  We hope to see you there!                

Dragonflies!

Who doesn’t love dragonflies? Just sit in a room and mention them and sure enough the stories will start. Someone will show a beautiful tattoo, another will tell about witnessing a hatch, while another will remember trying to catch them when they were young. Books are filled with images and tales of their spiritual meaning.

Gallery 54 honors these beautiful winged creatures during the month of June. Member artists have created various dragonfly themed works in a special exhibit. You will find glass, pottery, wood , paintings, fiber and jewelry all celebrating the dragonfly.

Stop by and see the dragonflies before they fly away.                                  

Members of Gallery 54 have been busy outside of the gallery as well. Check our website for details.

Kathy Schneider – painter  was highlighted in the magazine “Life in the Finger Lakes” and has become a Signature Member in The Central New York Watercolor Society (www.centralnewyorkwatercolorsociety.org) which has only 200 members throughout the United States.

Sharon Bottle Souva- quilt maker  has a quilt in the international exhibit “Art-Quilt-Experience” at the Stone Quarry Hill Art Park in Cazenovia as well as winning a 3^rd place award in the Allentown Society  Arts Festival in Buffalo NY.

Remember Gallery 54 participates in First Friday in Skaneateles. 6-9 PM we have our doors open and are ready to greet you all.