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CARPENTER'S BARN - Classes & Workshops

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Scholarships are available for CazArts classes and workshops. <LINK TO FORM>

  • for kids (NOT for Kids Music Theater class. For that class, see special scholarship below.)
  • for Madison County residents who are on disability
  • for Madison County residents 65 and older

If a scholarship is needed, please indicate on the registration form and complete this form once registered. These scholarships are limited to one class/workshop per family per session.

In early 2025, CazArts, the kids scholarship fund received an additional gift in the form of a grant from the MRDT Foundation. We appreciate the grant and the generosity of the MRDT Foundation supporting the arts for youth!

Special scholarship for Kids Music Theater class ONLY <LINK TO FORM>


WE ARE LOOKING FOR TEEN VOLUNTEERS (14 and older) to help with the young kids summer classes at Carpenter's Barn. If interested, please complete this form - LINK

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS to help with the various activities at CazArts. If interested, please complete this form - LINK


SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

2025 Carpenter's Barn Gift Sale - REGISTRATION CLOSED    
SPECIAL 3-DAY EVENT
Times/Dates/Location: Friday, December 5th, 6:00–9:00pm, Saturday, December 6th, 10:00am–4:00pm, Sunday, December 7th, 10:00am–2:00pm
Ages: Open to all
Cost: FREE - no entrance fee!
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SPECIAL 3-DAY EVENT
Times/Dates/Location: Friday, December 5th, 6:00–9:00pm, Saturday, December 6th, 10:00am–4:00pm, Sunday, December 7th, 10:00am–2:00pm
Ages: Open to all
Cost: FREE - no entrance fee!

pix descriptionCome see and purchase from a curated selection of ART and CRAFT from the artists of CAZENOVIA, NY and beyond!

Join us for a weekend of festive fun! Find unique gift items from a selection of work in glass, painting, pottery, jewelry and photography. Friday, the evening of December 6th is the Tree Lighting and Christmas walk in the Village of Cazenovia. Grab a hot drink and take a quick walk down to the Carpenter's Barn to shop. We'll be waiting for you!

For more information contact carriagehouseincaz@gmail.com.

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Birthdays at the Barn! - Krista Brown - REGISTRATION CLOSED     COMPLETE REQUEST FORM
KIDS ART THEME PARTY
Ages: 5-12    (minimum of 6 kids and maximum of 20 kids)
Cost: Minimum base fee of $150.00 for 6-10 kids, with an additional $15.00 per child over 10 kids, plus $10.00 materials fee per child unless otherwise specified. 20 kids maximum. NOTE: materials fee is subject to change depending on the scope of the project selected.
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ART THEME PARTY
Times/Dates: June or July
Ages: 5-12    (minimum of 5 kids and maximum of 15 kids)
Cost: Minimum base fee of $150.00 for 6-10 kids plus $5.00 material fee per child. An additional $15.00 per child over 10 kids plus $5.00 material fee. Maximum 20 kids. No charge for adult helpers.

Looking for a fun way to have celebrate a child's birthday? Have an art birthday party !  Projects are pix descriptiondependent on age range.

Your child's party will be approximately 1 hour of art (depending on project and age range ) and 1 hour of party!

NOTE: Invitations, decorations, paper plates, cups, plasticware, drinks and food will be your responsibility.

Below are some possible themes for the age group 5-7, if none of these sound like a good fit we can discuss more! 

  • Crowns and Castles! - Crown yourself for the day! We will make paper crowns, decorate them, and paint castles on canvas which can later be framed and hung at home.  ($10 material fee per child)
  • Upcycled Spaceships! - Let your imagination take you to outer space and use recycled materials to build a spaceship! We will create the spaceship of your dreams!  ($10 material fee per child)
  • Make a cuddly Softie or Sock Puppet - Make a fun character and bring home for hours of imagination play. ($10 material fee per child)

Below are some possible themes for the age group 8-12, if none of these sound like a good fit we can discuss more! 

  • Mosaics - Use multicolored glass tiles to create an original mosaic! The finished grout-free mosaic will be a ready to hang when you get home! ($10 material fee per child)
  • Soap Dough -Use your imagination as you create an original sculpture made out of soap dough.  Once hardened, it can either be used as real soap,admired as an art piece, or both! ($20 material fee per child)
  • Wires & Weaving - Use sculpting wire to create a star, a fish, heart or your own idea that will pop once you add colorful woven yarn elements! Your finished artwork will be ready to display with its own wooden pedestal. ($12 material fee per child)

For questions, please email Liz Lurie at  programs@cazarts.com.

Please complete the request form to start the process to design a kids art-themed birthday party at Carpenter's Barn.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS/TEACHERS:
Krista Brown is from Dallas, Texas where she began her education journey pursuing an Art Education degree from TCU. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a BA and concentration in ceramics.

Krista's experience teaching art has ranged from developing homeschool arts curriculum to teaching summer art camps and general kids art classes in Texas and New York.

While in Cazenovia, Krista has developed art programming and taught children ages 2-5 for three years at Rippleton Center a preschool in Cazenovia, NY.

Krista is now a full time Teachers Assistant at Burton Street Elementary School in Cazenovia. Additionally, she is teaching the summer art program, art birthday parties and kids art classes through CazArts.

Camille Santangelo Gruner is a veteran art teacher with nearly 30 years of experience teaching preschool through 12th grade in New York State public schools. She has created and taught many workshops in the Geneva, NY area at the Dove Block Community Arts Center. For her youngest students, she believes in sensory experiences and imagination through guided practice to help students explore art. She uses creative materials and techniques that are age appropriate, but also challenges kids to expand their imagination in beginning art experiences. She teaches to connect students to the world around them and experience art in a positive and investigative way. Projects are STEAM inspired to bridge a connection to all aspects of learning. Her love of creating and sharing art with young people creates a welcoming and patient approach facilitating learning about art.

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FREE Creative Hub (formerly Fiber Club) - facilitated by Sue Parker - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER by contacting Sue Parker at sparker283@gmail.com or 315‑247‑6122
ONE SUNDAY
Times/Dates/Location: Sundays, August 24th, September 21st and October 19th, 1:00-3:30pm, St. Peter's Carriage Barn,10 Mill St, Cazenovia

Ages/Skill Level: Adults and teens age 15 and up; for all skill levels - beginners welcome
Cost: FREE!  ($2 - $5 donation appreciated) To find out more, email sparker283@gmail.com or call Sue at 315-247-6122.
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ONE SUNDAY
Times/Dates/Location: Sunday, February 18th, 1:00-3:00pm, St. Peters Carriage House,10 Mill St, Cazenovia
Ages/Skill Level: Adults and teens age 15 and up; for all skill levels
Cost: FREE!

Come gather, dream, and create with us this fall.

Come be inspired, and stirred into action. No pressure to share--just bring your whole self and a willingness to listen, dream, and maybe begin. All are welcome--yes, even f you "don't feel creative.

To find out more, email sparker283@gmail.com.

Community builds courage. Let's treate it together.

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ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:
Sue Parker
-" For over 10 years I have shared my passion for wool fiber art with a diverse range of students, including elementary children, high school art and science enthusiasts and adults. I have had the privilege of nurturing creativity across generations. Through my classes, I aspire to ignite a sense of wonder and curiosity, fostering a space where adults can rediscover their creative spirits and embark on a journey of artistic exploration and self-discovery."

REGISTER by emailing Sue Parker at sparker283@gmail.com

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ADULT 3- TO 6-WEEK CLASSES STARTING IN APRIL - MAY


ADULT 1- TO 2- DAY WORKSHOPS IN AUGUST


FOR ALL AGES IN AUGUST


TEENS ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS IN AUGUST

Figure Drawing for Teens - Kate Gabriel - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
ONE-DAY WORKSHOP - SATURDAY
Times/Dates: Saturday, 3:00-6:00pm, August 16th
Ages/Skill Level: Teens - all skill levels
Cost: $60.00 plus participants will bring $10 cash for the model. All art materials will be provided.
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ONE-DAY WORKSHOP - SATURDAY
Times/Dates: Saturday, 3:00-6:00pm, August 16th
Ages/Skill Level: Teens - all skill levels
Cost: $60.00 plus participants will bring $10 cash for the model. All art materials will be provided.

This specialized drawing workshop is designed for teens who want to strengthen their observational skills through focused figure drawing. Learn the process of building a figure drawing through small studies and strategies, then end the workshop with a developed 1-hour pose. Models will be clothed.

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Kate Gabriel is an artist living and working in Central New York. She is a consulting educator in various NYSED visual arts programs, and the district art coordinator of Fayetteville-Manlius Schools, where she's taught at the high school since 2010. She currently teaches AP Art at FMHS. Kathryn holds an MFA and a BFA, and brings her contemporary lens, figure drawing skills, and focus on the importance of foundations into the classroom. Kathryn previously owned a teaching studio in Manlius, providing instructional figure drawing workshops to local youth and adults, as well as a former art instructor at SUNY Albany. She is known for combining cross-disciplinary visual art experiences in her artwork, and encourages this exploration in her art students. She is represented by Moxie Fine Art in Seattle, Washington and has an active exhibition career. To learn more about the artist, visit www.kathrynbilharzgabriel.com.

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FOR ALL AGES IN SEPTEMBER


KIDS CLASSES & WORKSHOPS STARTING SEPTEMBER


TEENS - ADULTS CLASSES & WORKSHOPS STARTING SEPTEMBER


ALL AGES STARTING SEP-OCT

Line Dancing! - Nova Berger - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
ONE-EVENING - TUESDAYS
Times/Dates:s (several sessions):  Take one or take all!!
       Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm, September 30th
       Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm, October 7th
       Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm, October 14th
Location: Carpenter's Barn

Ages/Skill Level: All ages - kids must be accompainied by a parent. Beginners and all skill levels and ages are welcome!
Cost: $15.00 for each a separate session
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XX-WEEK CLASS - XXXDAYS
Times/Dates/Location: Xxxdays, XX:00am-noon, Xxxember Xth, XXth, XXth and Xxxember Xth
Ages/Skill Level: Adults
Cost: $XXX.00 plus $XX.00 materials fee

Join us for a lively, beginner-friendly line dancing class open to all ages and skill levels. No partner needed—just bring your energy and enjoy learning easy-to-follow dance steps. It's a great way to move, connect with neighbors and share some smiles. The music will be a mix of country and pop, and be sure to bring some good dancing shoes! 

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Nova Berger
is a dance enthusiast and Caz native who studied at the University of Washington. She's taught line dancing for the past 2 years at the Little Red Hen in Seattle. She also  teaches Lindy hop, west coast swing and African dance. She loves all things dance and groove, especially sharing that joy with her home community!

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KIDS CLASSES & WORKSHOPS STARTING OCTOBER

Halloween Costume Building - Bring Your Own Box (BYOB) - Claire Joyce - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
KIDS 1-DAY WORKSHOP - SATURDAY
Times/Dates: Saturday, noon-4:00pm, October 11th
Ages: Kids 5-12 - NOTE: an adult must accompany children 8 and under.
Cost: $65 each kid; Adults accompanying kids 8 and under are free!!!
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KIDS 1-DAY WORKSHOP - SATURDAY
Times/Dates: Saturday, noon-4:00pm, October 11th
Ages: Kids 5-12 - NOTE: an adult must accompany children 8 and under.
Cost: $75 each kid; Adults accompanying kids 8 and under are free!!!

Is your kid hoping for that extra candy bump that comes with having a creatively made Halloween costume? Bring a costume-sized box and a few ideas to a creative workshop with experienced DIY Halloween queen- Claire Joyce. In this workshop parents and children are invited to. Claire will assist and guide you to designing and building the best costume on your trick-or-treating path.
An array of repurposed materials and art supplies will be provided to use with the box you provide!

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Clair Joyce is currently the Art teacher for Montessori at LeMoyne Elementary teaching preK -5th grade, in Syracuse, NY. She is an artist who utilizes many techniques! She received her BFA in Printmaking from the Kansas City Art Institute, and an MFA in Painting from University of Georgia where she perfected a method of "painting" using Elmer's glue and glitter. She was artistic director at Paul Mesner Puppets where she built puppets and sets.

Claire has written online columns for both ReadyMade Magazine and CRAFT, and has built and designed costumes and puppets for the stage as well as maintained a studio life working in two dimensions. In addition to participating in residencies within the United States, Belgium and China, her work has been shown both nationally and internationally. She currently lives in Syracuse, NY where she runs a small portrait business (www.tinytwohourportaits.com) and sews with (and for) her children.
Learn more about Claire at https://www.clairejoyce.com/.

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Explore and Create - Sensory Art - Camille Santangelo Gruner - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
KIDS 4-7 PLUS GROWN-UP -1-DAY WORKSHOPS - SUNDAY
Times/Dates (2 sessions):  Take one or take both!!
       Sunday, 10:00-11:00am, October 19th
       Sunday, 10:00-11:00am, October 26th
Ages: 4-7 with grown-up (parent/guardian/caregiver)
Cost: $25.00 per session plus $5.00 materials fee for each session for the parent/child team. All materials will be provided. Please bring a smock and clothes that can get dirty!
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KIDS 4-7 PLUS GROWN-UP -1-DAY WORKSHOPS - SUNDAY
Times/Dates (2 sessions):  Take one or take both!!
       Sunday, 10:00-11:00am, October 19th
       Sunday, 10:00-11:00am, October 26th
Ages: 4-7 with grown-up (parent/guardian/caregiver)
Cost: $25.00 per session plus $5.00 materials fee for each session for the parent/child team. All materials will be provided. Please bring a smock and clothes that can get dirty!

This workshop will provide kids the creative experience of sensory art making! Camille Gruner will guide children and their grown-up through a variety of activities. 

All creative activities focus on motor skill and cognitive development emphasizing color, exploration, and discovery. Messiness is encouraged! Children will experience art and materials in a very tactile manner. They will be able to dip their hands in paint to make a finger-painted mural, use scissors and tearing to create paper shapes, touch liquid glue while creating a mixed material texture collage, and print using collected natural materials.

We will use artists' works to inspire our various projects, introducing kids to a variety of art skills and fun materials. Projects include color mixing, line and shape, collage and printing with natural materials.
Please bring a smock and clothes that can get dirty!

There will be four separate Sunday sessions in June. Take one workshop session or take them all!

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Camille Santangelo Gruner
is a veteran art teacher with nearly 30 years of experience teaching preschool through 12th grade in New York State public schools. She has created and taught many workshops in the Geneva, NY area at the Dove Block Community Arts Center. For her youngest students, she believes in sensory experiences and imagination through guided practice to help students explore art. She uses creative materials and techniques that are age appropriate, but also challenges kids to expand their imagination in beginning art experiences. She teaches to connect students to the world around them and experience art in a positive and investigative way. Projects are STEAM inspired to bridge a connection to all aspects of learning. Her love of creating and sharing art with young people creates a welcoming and patient approach facilitating learning about art.

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Family Sculpture Class - Camille Santangelo Gruner - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
KIDS 4 AND UP WITH GROWN-UP - 2-DAY WORKSHOP - TWO SUNDAYS
Times/Dates: Sundays, 12:00 noon - 2:00pm, October 19th and 26th
Ages: 4 and up with grown-up (parent/guardian/caregiver)
Cost: $65.00 for each child plus $10.00 material fee for each child. There must be 1 adult per 1-2 children. Adults are free!!!
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KIDS 4 AND UP WITH GROWN-UP - 2-DAY WORKSHOP - TWO SUNDAYS
Times/Dates: Sundays, 12:00 noon - 2:00pm, August 17th and 24th
Ages: 4 and up with grown-up (parent/guardian/caregiver)
Cost: $65.00 for each child plus $10.00 material fee for each child. There must be 1 adult per 1-2 children. Adults are free!!!

Discover the fun of creating in this sculpture class designed for families. Working side by side, children and adults will explore the basics of plaster and paper mâché, paint, cardboard, and recycled materials. You will learn to build armatures and make sculptures for the wall, table or the garden! Come with an idea or let the teacher guide you.

Each session offers a chance to play, experiment, and collaborate on personal or group projects—whether you're making whimsical creatures, family portraits or abstract forms. Examples of themes might include recycled robots, space, under the sea, in the garden, animals and nature, or purely form, texture and color!

No prior experience needed—just a willingness to get a little messy and creative!

Join us with 1-2 of your kids, grandkids, nieces or nephews and enjoy some creative time together.

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Camille Santangelo Gruner
is a veteran art teacher with nearly 30 years of experience teaching preschool through 12th grade in New York State public schools. She has created and taught many workshops in the Geneva, NY area at the Dove Block Community Arts Center. For her youngest students, she believes in sensory experiences and imagination through guided practice to help students explore art. She uses creative materials and techniques that are age appropriate, but also challenges kids to expand their imagination in beginning art experiences. She teaches to connect students to the world around them and experience art in a positive and investigative way. Projects are STEAM inspired to bridge a connection to all aspects of learning. Her love of creating and sharing art with young people creates a welcoming and patient approach facilitating learning about art.

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TEENS & ADULTS WORKSHOP STARTING IN OCTOBER

Halloween Hats and Headdresses - Claire Joyce - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
1-DAY WORKSHOP - SATURDAY
Times/Dates: Saturday, noon-4:00pm, October 18th
Ages/Skill Level: teens 16 and older, and adults of all skill levels
Cost: $65   All materials provided.
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1-DAY WORKSHOP - SATURDAY
Times/Dates: Saturday, noon-4:00pm, October 18th
Ages/Skill Level: teens 16 and older, and adults of all skill levels
Cost: $75 plus $XX.00 materials fee????

Spend a haunting afternoon creating a spectacular Halloween hat or headdress using repurposed materials. Halloween enthusiast and costume guru, Claire Joyce will help you turn mundane materials into spectacular showpieces. Wear your creations to your next Halloween gala or simply to upstage the goblins at your door asking for candy.

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Clair Joyce is currently the Art teacher for Montessori at LeMoyne Elementary teaching preK -5th grade, in Syracuse, NY. She is an artist who utilizes many techniques! She received her BFA in Printmaking from the Kansas City Art Institute, and an MFA in Painting from University of Georgia where she perfected a method of "painting" using Elmer's glue and glitter. She was artistic director at Paul Mesner Puppets where she built puppets and sets.

Claire has written online columns for both ReadyMade Magazine and CRAFT, and has built and designed costumes and puppets for the stage as well as maintained a studio life working in two dimensions. In addition to participating in residencies within the United States, Belgium and China, her work has been shown both nationally and internationally. She currently lives in Syracuse, NY where she runs a small portrait business (www.tinytwohourportaits.com) and sews with (and for) her children.
Learn more about Claire at https://www.clairejoyce.com/.

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ADULT CLASSES STARTING IN NOVEMBER

Acrylic Painting - Jen Pepper - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
6-WEEK CLASS - MONDAYS
Times/Dates: Mondays, 6:00-9:00pm, November 3rd, 10th, 17th, December 1st, 8th and 15th
Ages/Skill Level: Adults of all skill levels - beginners welcome!
Cost: $185.00 - Participants are expected to bring these supplies <LINK>. NOTE: Do not purchase these items until you are notified that the class will definitely run. Senior fund recipients will be loaned a set of supplies, ONLY if registered one week prior to class; otherwise, materials will be the responsibility of the participant.
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6-WEEK CLASS - MONDAYS
Times/Dates: Mondays, 6:00-9:00pm, November 3rd, 10th, 17th, December 1st, 8th and 15th
Ages/Skill Level: Adults of all skill levels - beginners welcome!
Cost: $185.00 - Participants are expected to bring these supplies <LINK>. NOTE: Do not purchase these items until you are notified that the class will definitely run. Senior fund recipients will be loaned a set of supplies, ONLY if registered one week prior to class; otherwise, materials will be the responsibility of the participant.

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painting by Brynne Livelsberger

The focus of this 6-week class is on the practice and discipline of painting, its mediums and evolution into the 21st century. Participants will work with acrylic colors and will explore the many ways paint can be handled through observation and abstraction. Specific exercises will be given to explore color, light, texture, transparency, impasto and composition. Instruction and demos will be given on the preparation and handling of the painted field. At each class students will be helped and critiqued on an individualized basis. This workshop is appropriate to all individuals who are interested in honing their painting skills and creative development, no matter their skill level.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Jen Pepper
is a professional artist exhibiting and participating in artist residencies internationally. She was a professor of studio art for the past twenty years until the college's permanent closing in 2023. Currently she teaches at Pratt Munson School of Art as an artist in residence and as their gallery director. Her work can be seen at jenpepper.com .

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Fiber Arts - Jen Pepper - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
6-WEEK CLASS - WEDNESDAYS
Times/Dates: Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00pm, November 5th, 12th, 19th, December 3rd, 10th and 17th
Ages/Skill Level: Adults of all skill levels - beginners welcome!
Cost: $165 plus $25.00 materials fee
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XX-WEEK CLASS - XXXDAYS
Times/Dates: Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00pm, November 5th, 12th, 19th, December 3rd, 10th and 17th
Ages/Skill Level: Adults of all skill levels - beginners welcome!
Cost: $165 plus $25.00 materials fee

pix descriptionThis six-week class will introduce participants to the wonderful world of fiber. Students will receive hands-on guidance with table top weaving techniques including: Inkle looms, Navajo tapestry looms, pin needles, rigid heddle looms, and back-strap looms, coiling techniques, rya rugs, and the traditional 18th century and contemporary needle punch techniques. Students will come away with beautiful fiber creations to enjoy and display! Each participant will make a handmade loom to continue in the meditative joy of weaving long after our sessions together ends.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Jen Pepper
is a professional artist exhibiting and participating in artist residencies internationally. She was a professor of studio art for the past twenty years until the college's permanent closing in 2023. Currently she teaches at Pratt Munson School of Art as an artist in residence and as their gallery director. Her work can be seen at jenpepper.com .

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Watercolor and Ink - Leigh Yardley - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
4-WEEK CLASS - THURSDAYS
Times/Dates: Thursdays, 10:00am-12:30pm, November 6th, 13th, 20th and December 4th
Ages/Skill Level: Adults of all skill levels - beginners welcome!
Cost: $150 - Participants are expected to bring these supplies <LINK>. NOTE: Do not purchase these items until you are notified that the class will definitely run. Senior fund recipients will be loaned a set of supplies, ONLY if registered one week prior to class; otherwise, materials will be the responsibility of the participant.
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4-WEEK CLASS - THURSDAYS
Times/Dates: Thursdays, 10:00am-12:30pm, November 6th, 13th, 20th and December 4th
Ages/Skill Level: Adults of all skill levels - beginners welcome!
Cost: $150 - Participants are expected to bring these supplies <LINK>. NOTE: Do not purchase these items until you are notified that the class will definitely run. Senior fund recipients will be loaned a set of supplies, ONLY if registered one week prior to class; otherwise, materials will be the responsibility of the participant.

Draw with pen and ink with watercolor washes

Drawing and painting are intertwined, mark making and texture expand our artistic vocabulary. Working from still-life and photographs we will practice line drawing with added watercolor to enhance the drawings. We will also work with ink brushes to develop painterly expression in drawings (see materials list).

pix descriptionABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Leigh Yardley creates work in paint and installation, situating herself as a part of the system of landscape. Yardley's most recent installation, was at Cazenovia Colleges Riesman Gallery as a part of This Land - Camino a Tierra Bendita and Camino de Sanación continued her interactions with the element of chance in the natural environment.

Leigh just retired as adjunct at SUNY Morrisville where she was awarded the New York State Chancellors Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching in the Visual Arts. She has actively pursued community-based projects, receiving NYSCA Decentralization grants and facilitating the organization of several arts programs. She participated in the NYFA MARK program and has been a NYFA Statewide Artist Consultant.

As a Visiting Teaching Artist for CNY Aesthetic Education Program she trained with the Lincoln Center Teaching Artist Mentoring Project and Advance Seminar for Teaching Artist at the Guggenheim.
Yardley received her MFA from Lesley University College of Art and Design and undergraduate degrees at Skidmore College and SUNY @Oswego. She has exhibiting widely since 1994. Her work can be found at Cazenovia Artisans, Cazenovia NY. She resides in Hubbardsville NY with her husband Bruce Moseley.
Learn more at https://www.leighyardleyartist.com/

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ADULT WORKSHOPS STARTING IN NOV-DEC

Watercolor: Fall Colors - Lucie Wellner - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
1-DAY WORKSHOP - SATURDAY
Times/Dates: Saturday, 9:30am-4:30pm, November 1st
Ages/Skill Level: Adults of all skill levels - beginners welcome!
Cost: $150.00 - Participants are expected to bring these supplies <LINK>. Senior fund recipients will be loaned a set of supplies, ONLY if registered one week prior to class; otherwise, materials will be the responsibility of the participant. If you would like to rent a material kit from Lucie, they will only be available if requested by one week pior to the workshop. Please request kit by emailing Liz at mailto:programs@cazarts.com. Kits are $20.00, payable to the instructor at the workshop.
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1-DAY WORKSHOP - SATURDAY
Times/Dates: Saturday, 9:30am-4:30pm, November 1st
Ages/Skill Level: Adults of all skill levels - beginners welcome!
Cost: $150.00 - Participants are expected to bring these supplies <LINK>. Senior fund recipients will be loaned a set of supplies, ONLY if registered one week prior to class; otherwise, materials will be the responsibility of the participant. If you would like to rent a material kit from Lucie, they will only be available if requested by one week pior to the workshop. Please request kit by emailing Liz at mailto:programs@cazarts.com. Kits are $20.00, payable to the instructor at the workshop.

Start taking pictures of beautiful fall colors now! This intensive, all-day Saturday watercolor workshop will take you through the steps needed to create a finished watercolor painting from your photos. We will work on composition, value, color theory, and technique. Demos and individual instruction will be part of the class. Please check the list of materials because not everything is available locally. Please make color prints of your reference photos. We'll take an hour at lunchtime, so there will be time for you to go out for a break, and feel free to bring snacks for yourself.

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Lucie Wellner is a central New York State artist who has been painting using watercolors since 1997. Her formal training is in Surface Pattern design, which led to 15 years of designing dinnerware. Lucie has taught since 2010, privately and also through the Everson and Open Figure Drawing programs. She was raised and still lives in a part of the state that has an abundance of rolling hills, dairy farms, woods, fields, wildflowers and trees; their presence influences her daily life and painting.

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Beginning Drawing Beyond the Stick Figure - Jen Pepper - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
1-DAY WORKSHOP - SUNDAY
Times/Dates: Sunday, 10:00am-2:00pm, November 2nd
Ages/Skill Level: Adults of all skill levels - beginners welcome!
Cost: $75.00 plus $15.00 materials fee - All materials will be provided.
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1-DAY WORKSHOP - SUNDAY
Times/Dates: Sunday, 10:00am-2:00pm, November 2nd
Ages/Skill Level: Adults of all skill levels - beginners welcome!
Cost: $75.00 plus $15.00 materials fee - All materials will be provided.

pix descriptionThis four-hour workshop will put students at ease into how to tackle the creation of a drawing. The Beyond Stick Figure Drawing workshop will introduce a variety of materials including; pencils, charcoal and ink. Students will be guided through observational drawing and sighting practices to assist them in learning a few of the techniques artists use in how to develop a satisfying drawing.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Jen Pepper
is a professional artist exhibiting and participating in artist residencies internationally. She was a professor of studio art for the past twenty years until the college's permanent closing in 2023. Currently she teaches at Pratt Munson School of Art as an artist in residence and as their gallery director. Her work can be seen at jenpepper.com .

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Visible Mending - Claire Joyce - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
1-DAY WORKSHOP - SATURDAY
Times/Dates: Saturday,1:00-4:00pm, November 8th
Ages/Skill Level: Adults of all skill levels - beginners welcome!
Cost:$65.00 plus $5.00 materials fee
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1-DAY WORKSHOP - SATURDAY
Times/Dates: Saturday,1:00-4:00pm, November 8th
Ages/Skill Level: Adults of all skill levels - beginners welcome!
Cost:$65.00 plus $5.00 materials fee

Eco-friendly and beautiful, the practice of visible mending celebrates the repair and continued use of clothing. This method has gained popularity recently as a movement against fast fashion. Join artist Claire Joyce for an afternoon overview of mending techniques. Bring something beloved to repair, stitch a beautiful patch for a holiday gift or just practice your technique!

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Clair Joyce is currently the Art teacher for Montessori at LeMoyne Elementary teaching preK -5th grade, in Syracuse, NY. She is an artist who utilizes many techniques! She received her BFA in Printmaking from the Kansas City Art Institute, and an MFA in Painting from University of Georgia where she perfected a method of "painting" using Elmer's glue and glitter. She was artistic director at Paul Mesner Puppets where she built puppets and sets.

Claire has written online columns for both ReadyMade Magazine and CRAFT, and has built and designed costumes and puppets for the stage as well as maintained a studio life working in two dimensions. In addition to participating in residencies within the United States, Belgium and China, her work has been shown both nationally and internationally. She currently lives in Syracuse, NY where she runs a small portrait business (www.tinytwohourportaits.com) and sews with (and for) her children.
Learn more about Claire at https://www.clairejoyce.com/.

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Felting a Whimsical Gift - Kate Untiedt - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
1-DAY WORKSHOP - SATURDAY
Times/Dates: Saturday, 10:00am-noon, November 15th
Ages/Skill Level: Adults of all skill levels - beginners welcome
Cost: $35.00 plus $5.00 materials fee - all materials provided
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XX-WEEK CLASS - XXXDAYS
Times/Dates/Location: Xxxdays, XX:00am-noon, Xxxember Xth, XXth, XXth and Xxxember Xth
Ages/Skill Level: Adults
Cost: $XXX.00 plus $XX.00 materials fee

Join Kate of Heart Felt Arts in this beginner needle felting workshop and make your own needle felted penguin for yourself or a loved one! A great project to make a beautiful homemade gift. This workshop is perfect for all skill levels of felting artists. Learn about the fibers and tools to be a successful needle felting artist.

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Kate Untiedt
has been working with fiber for over 30 years, developing skills in a range of fiber techniques.  Over the last several years she found a passion for sharing these skills with others; seeing the value in the mindfulness that can be embraced in the making process and the confidence that can be built through creating.  Needle felting is her favorite skill to teach; loving the use of natural fibers and the freedom this technique allows for. Classes focus on the core skills to create and an openness to each persons personal style. She encourages approaching art without judgment; making for the process rather than the product. But the products are definitely fun to see!!

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Felting Ornaments - Kate Untiedt - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
1-DAY WORKSHOP - SATURDAY
Times/Dates: Saturday, 1:00-3:00pm, December 13th
Ages/Skill Level: Adults of all skill levels - beginners welcome
Cost: $35.00 plus $8.00 materials fee
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1-DAY WORKSHOP - SATURDAYS
Times/Dates: Saturday, 1:00-3:00pm, December 13th
Ages/Skill Level: Adults- no prior skills needed, beginners welcome
Cost: $35.00 plus $8.00 materials fee

Join Kate of Heart Felt Arts in this beginner needle felting workshop and design and create your own custom needle felted ornament ball. This workshop is perfect for all skill levels of felting artists. Learn about the fibers and tools to be a successful needle felting artist.

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Kate Untiedt
has been working with fiber for over 30 years, developing skills in a range of fiber techniques.  Over the last several years she found a passion for sharing these skills with others; seeing the value in the mindfulness that can be embraced in the making process and the confidence that can be built through creating.  Needle felting is her favorite skill to teach; loving the use of natural fibers and the freedom this technique allows for. Classes focus on the core skills to create and an openness to each persons personal style. She encourages approaching art without judgment; making for the process rather than the product. But the products are definitely fun to see!!

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PARENT/CHILD WORKSHOPS STARTING IN NOV-DEC

Explore and Create - Sensory Art - Camille Santangelo Gruner - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
KIDS 1-DAY WORKSHOP - SUNDAY
Times/Dates (2 sessions):  Take one or take both!!
       Sunday, November 9th session, 10:00 - 11:00am
       Sunday, November 16th session, 10:00 - 11:00am
Ages: kids 4-7 with grown-up (parent/guardian/caregiver)
Cost: $25.00 per session plus $5.00 materials fee for each session for the parent/child team. All materials will be provided. Please bring a smock and clothes that can get dirty!
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KIDS 1-DAY WORKSHOP - SUNDAY
Times/Dates (2 sessions):  Take one or take both!!
       Sunday, November 9th session, 10:00 - 11:00am
       Sunday, November 16th session, 10:00 - 11:00am
Ages: 4-7 with grown-up (parent/guardian/caregiver)
Cost: $25.00 per session plus $5.00 materials fee for each session for the parent/child team. All materials will be provided. Please bring a smock and clothes that can get dirty!

This workshop will provide kids the creative experience of sensory art making! Camille Gruner will guide children and their grown-up through a variety of activities. 

pix descriptionAll creative activities focus on motor skill and cognitive development emphasizing color, exploration, and discovery. Messiness is encouraged! Children will experience art and materials in a very tactile manner. They will be able to dip their hands in paint to make a finger-painted mural, use scissors and tearing to create paper shapes, touch liquid glue while creating a mixed material texture collage, and print using collected natural materials.

We will use artists' works to inspire our various projects, introducing kids to a variety of art skills and fun materials. Projects include color mixing, line and shape, collage and printing with natural materials.

Please bring a smock and clothes that can get dirty!

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Camille Santangelo Gruner
is a veteran art teacher with nearly 30 years of experience teaching preschool through 12th grade in New York State public schools. She has created and taught many workshops in the Geneva, NY area at the Dove Block Community Arts Center. For her youngest students, she believes in sensory experiences and imagination through guided practice to help students explore art. She uses creative materials and techniques that are age appropriate, but also challenges kids to expand their imagination in beginning art experiences. She teaches to connect students to the world around them and experience art in a positive and investigative way. Projects are STEAM inspired to bridge a connection to all aspects of learning. Her love of creating and sharing art with young people creates a welcoming and patient approach facilitating learning about art.

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Ornaments for Holidays! - Krista Brown - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
2-DAY WORKSHOP - ONE WEEKEND
Times/Dates: Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am-noon, December 13th and 14th
Ages: kids 12 and older alone OR kid 4-11 with parent
Cost: $25.00 plus $5.00 materials fee for each person (kids or adult)

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1-DAY WORKSHOP - SATURDAY
Times/Dates: Saturday, 10:00am-noon, December 13th
Ages: kid 12 and older alone OR kid 4-11 with parent
Cost: $25.00 plus $5.00 materials fee for each person (kids or adult)

Come and get into the holiday spirit! Make a one of a kind globe ornament while creating memories with your child! On the first day, we will get the plastering finished. The second day will focus on painting and decorating your original ornament so that you can take it home ready to hang!

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Krista Brown
is from Dallas, Texas where she began her education journey pursuing an Art Education degree from TCU. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a BA and concentration in ceramics.

Krista's experience teaching art has ranged from developing homeschool arts curriculum to teaching summer art camps and general kids art classes in Texas and New York.

While in Cazenovia, Krista has developed art programming and taught children ages 2-5 for three years at Rippleton Center a preschool in Cazenovia, NY.

Krista is now a full time Teachers Assistant at Burton Street Elementary School in Cazenovia. Additionally, she is teaching the summer art program, art birthday parties and kids art classes through CazArts.

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KID CLASSES & WORKSHOPS STARTING IN NOV & FEB

Sculpture Explorer - Jen Pepper - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
KIDS 5-WEEK CLASS - WEDNESDAYS
Times/Dates: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00pm, November 5th, 19th, December 3rd, 10th and 17th
Ages: Kids ages 6-12
Cost: $120.00 plus $10.00 materials fee
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KIDS 4-WEEK CLASS - TUESDAYS
Times/Dates: Tuesdays, 4:30-6:00pm, November 4th, 18th, December 2nd and 9th
Ages: Kids ages 6-12
Cost: $100.00 plus $10.00 materials fee

In this playful and hands-on sculpture class, students will explore 3D art using materials like fabric, aluminum foil, wire armatures, plaster wrap, and found objects. Students will learn how to build structure, shape, and balance while turning everyday materials into imaginative creatures, figures, and abstract forms. Projects encourage experimentation, storytelling, and creative problem-solving! 

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Jen Pepper is a professional artist exhibiting and participating in artist residencies internationally. She was a professor of studio art for the past twenty years until the college's permanent closing in 2023. Currently she teaches at Pratt Munson School of Art as an artist in residence and as their gallery director. Her work can be seen at jenpepper.com .

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Cartooning - Jason Goodfriend - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
KIDS 6-WEEK CLASS - THURSDAYS
Times/Dates: Thursdays, 4:30-6:00pm, November 6th, 13th, 20th, December 4th, 11th and 18th
Ages: Kids 6-12 - all skill levels welcome
Cost: $130.00 - Students should bring a 9x12 sketchbook, one package of blank index cards, pens, pencils and an eraser.
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KIDS 6-WEEK CLASS - THURSDAYS
Times/Dates: Thursdays, 4:30-6:00pm, November 6th, 13th, 20th, December 4th, 11th and 18th
Ages: Kids 6-12
Cost: $130.00 plus $5.00 materials fee - last time there was a materials list instead of fee - it this right? Also see old class description below in details - is this right?

In this cartooning class, learn to bring characters to life not just through how they look, but through how they think, move, and tell a story. We'll focus on drawing original characters with personality, and explore how shape, proportions, clothing, and props help express who they are. We will practice short assignments aimed to help young artists sharpen their drawing and storytelling techniques and building skills needed for comics, graphic novels, children's books, or storyboarding while having fun and experimenting with their own ideas.

Perfect for kids who love to draw and want to learn how to make their characters leap off the page! Students should bring a 9x12 sketchbook, one package of blank index cards, pens, pencils, and an eraser. All skill levels welcome!

pix descriptionABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Jason Goodfriend
, a Syracuse University Adjunct Professor and MFA Illustration Student, specializes in visual development for film and animation. Jason is a dedicated arts educator with over a decade of experience teaching students of all ages, from K-12 to adults. Currently he offers professional and amateur workshops, alongside independent one-on-one teaching opportunities for young people, college students and elders. He received early training from Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, and his bachelor's degree from Pratt Institute in NYC. He has developed a deep practice of traditional sketching and plein air painting while traveling throughout Mexico, Guatemala, California, Florida, and New York. Jason is devoting his research toward exploring the intersection of narrative art and the dynamic landscapes of Central New York.

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Kids February Break Art - Krista Brown - REGISTRATION CLOSED     REGISTER NOW
KIDS 1-WEEK CLASS
Times/Dates: Weekdays, 10:00am-noon, February 16th-20th
Ages: Kids ages 6-12
Cost: $130.00
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KIDS 1-WEEK CLASS
Times/Dates: Weekdays, 10:00am-noon, February 16th-20th
Ages: Kids ages 6-12
Cost: $130.00

Come celebrate winter with Caz Arts! Create an upcycled sculptural winter scene in our warm Barn! Dabble with watercolor, paints and pastels and fiber while creating original works of art depicting the winter season!

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER:
Krista Brown
is from Dallas, Texas where she began her education journey pursuing an Art Education degree from TCU. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a BA and concentration in ceramics.

Krista's experience teaching art has ranged from developing homeschool arts curriculum to teaching summer art camps and general kids art classes in Texas and New York.

While in Cazenovia, Krista has developed art programming and taught children ages 2-5 for three years at Rippleton Center a preschool in Cazenovia, NY.

Krista is now a full time Teachers Assistant at Burton Street Elementary School in Cazenovia. Additionally, she is teaching the summer art program, art birthday parties and kids art classes through CazArts.

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For information on inclusive classes available for adults with a mentor/caregiver please contact Liz at programs@cazarts.

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CazArts is partnering with the Cazenovia Library to bring you some art workshops and an Art History Lecture series in January and February 2025stay tuned!

You can help a child attend an art class/workshop at Carpenter's Barn by donating to the Kids Scholarship Fund.

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OUR REFUND POLICY:

  • We cannot issue a refund unless we can fill your slot.
  • We cannot issue a refund if a student misses any session of a multiday class.
  • If any sessions are cancelled by the instructor, we will either issue a refund or reschedule the cancelled session.
  • If the course is completely cancelled for any reason, you will be issued a full refund.

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If you have any questions regarding classes/workshops or rental of the Barn, please contact Liz at  programs@cazarts.

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PARKING for Carpenter's Barn

IMPORTANT NOTE – Driving up the gravel driveway to Carpenter's Barn is no longer allowed for any reason.

Parking is available just inside the entrance of Lakeland Park (go west at the Brae Loch traffic light). You can walk on the sidewalk or on the gravel driveway to Carpenter's Barn.

Other parking is also available nearby (e.g., on Carpenters Street across the street from Carpenters Barn).

If you need assistance or have special needs, you may drive up to be dropped off in front of the Barn on Forman St (Rt 20) by pulling in at the garage door/overhang to unload. The car must be moved after unloading.

If you have any issues with accessibility, please contact Liz - programs@cazarts.com or call/text 315-744-7465.

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