LARAC - Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council logoGlens Falls, NY — Tis the season to be jolly, of course, but also to support local artists while purchasing beautiful gifts for loved ones at Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council’s (LARAC) Holiday Shop. The annual event opens Nov. 18 and runs through Dec. 24 at LARAC’s 7 Lapham Place gallery.An opening event kicks off from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 18, at which attendees will receive a 5 percent discount on purchases; LARAC members receive a 15 percent discount.

The Holiday Shop features handmade items from more than 50 regional artists, including Eric Melito’s One on 1 Designs; Dave and Terry Campbell’s Mapleland Farms; Jessica Landry’s A Sense of Wonder Studio; Bryn Reynolds’ Dark Mountain Arts; and Katherine LaMere Fortman’s Indigo Hare, among many others.

“This is a great opportunity to introduce holiday shoppers to some of our region’s many talented artists,” said Phil Casabona, executive director, gallery curator and festivals director at LARAC. “We’re able to offer an incredible selection of beautiful, one-of-a-kind gifts while providing artists a chance to expand their reach.”

Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with extended hours until 6 p.m. Thursday.

About LARAC

The Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the quality of life in Warren, Washington and northern Saratoga counties by supporting arts and culture through promoting, developing, sponsoring, networking, coordinating and providing arts activities and services. LARAC was founded in 1972 to unify the arts community and establish a cultural identity for the region. LARAC is honored to support local artistic tradition while challenging and inspiring the community’s vision of what art is and what it contributes to our lives.

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