Adirondack Art Association

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Adirondack Art Association

We display and sell fine artwork by local artists. We are located on the shores of Lake Champlain, in historic Essex, NY.

The Adirondack Art Association is a nonprofit regional arts organization whose purpose is to encourage good friendship among artists and art enthusiasts alike. By providing social activities including gallery openings, educational workshops and lectures, the AAA continues to encourage community creativity by offering many means of art appreciation. Our gallery features the work of our Exhibiting M

embers, all of whom reside in Essex, Clinton, Franklin, Warren or Hamilton County of northern New York state.

12/19/2025

There are still so many great pieces of art, (paintings, photographs, pottery, jewelry and books) to choose from this Holiday Season! Stop by for your last minute shopping, there’s something here for everyone on your list, we are open all weekend , hope to see you soon!

12/07/2025

Don’t miss Holidays in Essex 2025!!!!
Our gallery will be open and participating in the events all day, please stop get into the Holiday Spirit and do some Christmas shopping at the gallery/bookstore.

Hope to see you there!!!

Saturday, December 13th
9:30 am Santa arrives at the Essex Ferry Dock
9am - 11 am: Pancake Breakfast with Santa at the Essex Firehouse (hosted by the Essex Masonic Lodge)‍
10:30 - 1 pm: Cookie Decorating at Town Hall
10:30 - 1 pm: Holiday Crafts at Belden Noble Memorial Library‍
11 am - Reindeer Run - Children gather in front of the Essex Book & Leaf
11 am - 1 pm: Chili, Hot Soup & Bake Sale at the Essex Community Church
‍Throughout the Day!

Silent Auction at Belden Noble Memorial Library
Breakfast, Lunch and delicious treats available at Essex Ice Cream Cafe, The Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast, and The Pink Pig Cafe
Holiday Shopping at Book & Leaf, the Adirondack Art Association Gallery, and Pink Pig Cottage Boutique

11/29/2025

These beautiful ceramic works by Danae Dehne are in our gallery right now this holiday season and are sure to make uniquely wonderful gifts for the upcoming holidays. Stop by our gallery any Friday, Saturday or Sunday through the months of November and December and see them for yourself.

We are open Friday through Sunday from 12 to 5 for the remainder of the fall season.

If you are interested in joining the Adirondack Art Association as a member visit adkartessex.org this January. Yearly membership begins on the 1st of the year and runs until December 31st.

11/23/2025

There are so many amazing pieces of artwork are in our gallery right now!

This beautiful handcrafted jewelry by Lauren Errick of LeGaudere is very popular with our visitors all season long and would make a great gift for a special person this holiday season.

We are open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 5 for the rest of the holiday season, hope to see you soon.

Don’t miss the Holidays in Essex Celebrations taking place on Friday December 5th at 5 pm and Saturday December 13th at 9:30 am. There will be The Annual Tree Lighting, Caroling with cocoa & cookies, Arts and Crafts, A Choral Concert, Santa’s arrival at the Ferry Dock, Cookie Decorating and so much more. The gallery will be open for Holiday Shopping along with the Book & Leaf Bookstore and The Pink Pig Cottage Boutique. More details can be found on our website at adkartessex.org.

11/15/2025

These beautiful watercolor paintings and amazing pieces of jewelry were brought to us by Christine Hurd of Spirit Stone Arts. This is just a small sample of some of the wonderful pieces of artwork that we currently have at the gallery right now during this holiday season. Stop by our gallery any Friday Saturday or Sunday through the months of November and December and put a dent in your holiday shopping, we have something for everybody!!

We are open Friday through Sunday from 12 to 5 for the remainder of the fall season.

If you are interested in joining the Adirondack Art Association as a member visit adkartessex.org this January. Yearly membership begins on the 1st of the year and runs until December 31st.

11/09/2025

These artistic and aesthetically pleasing ceramic works by Wendy Miller are very popular at our gallery throughout the entire season and are sure to make wonderful gifts for the upcoming holidays. Stop by our gallery any Friday Saturday or Sunday through the months of November and December and see them for yourself.

We are open Friday through Sunday from 12 to 5 for the remainder of the fall season.

If you are interested in joining the Adirondack Art Association as a member visit adkartessex.org this January. Yearly membership begins on the 1st of the year and runs until December 31st.

11/01/2025

God’s Finger Painting is the name of this beautiful and exciting photograph by Richard Whitcomb and it perfectly reflects the wild beauty of the Adirondacks at this time of the year.

There are still several photographs by Richard at the gallery right now alongside many other wonderful works of art including paintings , jewelry, pottery and clothing. This is the time of year to think about Holiday gifts and our gallery is the perfect place to start your Holiday shopping.

We are open Friday through Sunday from 12 to 5 for the remainder of the fall season.

If you are interested in joining the Adirondack Art Association as a member visit adkartessex.org this January. Yearly membership begins on the 1st of the year and runs until December 31st.

10/26/2025

A fun time was had by all at the Haunted Hamlet on Saturday. Thanks to all who attended, Essex Initiatives, Town Supervisor Ken Hughes and everyone who worked so hard to make this an amazing event!!

Our gallery is open Friday; Saturday and Sunday until Christmas. If you are looking for great gift ideas for the holidays stop by and check out the amazing artwork, pottery, jewelry and a fantastic selection of books that are available here.

Hope to see you soon!

10/21/2025

Come to Essex on October 25, 2025, from 2pm - 8pm for the spookiest night of the year!

Our Gallery will be open and participating in this wonderful event!!

Every October, Essex transforms into the Halloween capital of the Adirondacks! Join us for a tour of our haunted town hall and a community costume party on Main Street!

In addition to our Gallery being open:

The Haunted Town Hall will open its doors from 4:30pm–8pm (it's FREE)!

Come early for a "no scare" experience! From 2:30-4pm the lights will be off but no actors will jump out at visitors to the Haunted Town Hall.

The Main Street Carnival runs from 2–8pm. Enjoy s'mores around the campfire, browse craft vendors, and monster mash to spooky dance tunes!

Pumpkin Painting (sponsored by the Belden Noble Memorial Library) behind Town Hall 2pm-4pm

Haunted Hayride Tours (sponsored by Essex Community Theatre) Time tbd‍

Shop local: The Adirondack Art Association, The Barn Door Tavern, Essex Book & Leaf, The Essex Ice Cream Café, The Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast, The Neighborhood Nest, The Old Dock Restaurant & Marina, The Pink Pig Café & Cottage Antiques‍

Food trucks: Indian Bay Pizza on Point, Irma’s Tamales, and Papa Dukes BBQ.

Hope to see you there on Saturday!!

10/19/2025

Fence work is the name of this painting by Joanie McMahon and it perfectly reflects the life of many in the Adirondacks at this time of the year. Joanie's work is very popular at our gallery and you can see why. There are still several paintings by her at the gallery right now alongside many other wonderful works of art including photographs, jewelry, pottery and clothing. This is the time of year to think about Holiday gifts and our gallery is the perfect place to start your Holiday shopping.

Thank you to everyone who came out on Friday evening for our spooky Book Reading by Chris Locke at our Essex Gallery. Chris had everyone's undivided attention as he read from some of the captivating and sometimes eerie books he has written over the years. These books are available in the Local Author Section of the gallery right now.

We are open weekends from 12 to 5 for the remainder of the fall season.

If you are interested in joining the Adirondack Art Association as a member visit adkartessex.org this January. Yearly membership begins on the 1st of the year and runs until December 31st.

10/15/2025

The Adirondack Art Association is pleased to host A Book Reading featuring Local Author Christopher Locke.
Friday, October 17th at 6:30pm at the Adirondack Art Association

Stop by our Essex Gallery on Friday for a Book Reading with local Essex Author Christopher Locke. He’ll be sharing brand new stories, poems, and maybe even a surprise or two!”

Interesting company, great conversation and light refreshments are sure to make this a delightful evening in Essex.

Hope to see you there Friday evening the 17th!!

10/12/2025

These beautiful and whimsical pen and ink drawings were created by Raymond Karpicki and are absolutely perfect for this time of year.

We have so many other wonderful pieces of artwork at our gallery right now that beautifully reflect autumn in the Adirondacks, so please stop by any weekend this fall and see them for yourself. It’s Holiday Season and our gallery is a great place to find that special gift for anyone.

Our new Gallery hours are: Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 5pm.

If you are interested in joining the Adirondack Art Association please visit adkartessex.org.

Address

2310 Main Street
Essex, NY
12936

Telephone

+15189633047

Website

http://www.adkartessex.org/

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