Fine Art and Handcrafted Gifts from Local Artisans
Oswego’s premier source for fine art and handmade gifts changed its name to Riverside Artisans at the beginning of 2017. The shop at 191 West 1st St. in the Canal Commons in downtown Oswego closed briefly in early January for the transition, but we're open now, seven days a week!
Riverside Artisans offers a wide range of professional fine art and crafts, as well as an opportunity to meet the artists who have created them. From original paintings and handcrafted wood work, to fused glass and hand-made jewelry, Riverside Artisans is the premier destination to look for that unique gift for yourself and for a special someone. Oswego’s leading gift shop takes pride in reasonably priced, handmade quality crafts and fine art.
Open seven days a week
10 – 6 Monday through Saturday
12 – 4 Sunday
Cindy Schmidt - Artist of the Month for September, 2017
Painter Cindy Schmidt being featured as Artist of the Month for September at the Riverside Artisans Cooperative. According to Cindy, “I’ve gone through a rapid revolution that began with painting portraits and seascapes. I have settled into creating fantasy, fairy tale paintings and The Cranky Cat Collection, using acrylic paint on stretched canvas, canvas panels or hardboard.”
To honor Cindy as September’s Artist of the Month, Riverside Artisans is holding a free raffle of her work. The winner will receive their choice of a 6 x 6 inch Cranky Cat tile. Just stop by the shop at 191 W. 1st St. in the Canal Commons in downtown Oswego to fill out a raffle ticket to register for the drawing at the end of the month. No purchase is necessary. The winner will be notified at the end of September.
Fantasy Garden Party - Saturday, September 23
In a real change of pace, Suzanne Stout will conduct a Fantasy Garden Art Party on Saturday, September 23 from 10 a.m. to noon for participants to make their own indoor container gardens. Suzanne’s mini-gardens have been hot sellers at the Riverside Artisans shop, and now our patrons can learn to make their own. She will cover the basics of designing mini-gardens, how to select and organize plants and ornaments, and how to assemble them in a glass container.
The cost of the party is $35 if you bring your own container, or $45 if you would like to use one of Suzanne’s. All plants, soil, stones and other materials will be provided. There is a $10 registration fee, with the balance of due the evening of the class. If you have a special container, favorite fairies, gnomes or other tiny characters, bring them with you. Extra containers are available for $10; plants, soil, stones and whimsy characters included in price. Children 10 and over welcome.
Paint Party - Friday, September 29
Bonnie Sommers' painting of a trumpeter swan will be the subject for our next Paint Party at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29. These swans are one of Bonnie's favorites and she borrowed this unique design from a stained glass work by another of our artists, Diane Chepko-Sade. Join Bonnie to make your own Trumpeter.
The party will take place in the Canal Commons Community Room. The cost of the class is $35 and includes all materials. Brushes, paints, canvases, aprons and easels will be provided. Participants need only to bring their own refreshments. There is a $10 registration fee with the balance of $25 due the evening of the class.
Gift certificates for Paint Parties are now available at the Riverside Artisans. Give a certificate and the recipient can register for any of our upcoming Paint Parties!
To sign up, stop into Riverside Artisans shop at 191 West 1st Street in Oswego or give us a call at 315-342-8880. The Riverside Artisans store is open Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
Cranky Cat Calendars are back!
For all you cat fans, the 2018 Cranky Cat Calendars have arrived. Cindy Schmidt's loveable cats grace the pages in a series of seasonal paintings. Get yours now!