September 7, 2005


September 11th Art Route – Presented by Cayuga Lake’s East

Shore Merchants


Ithaca, NY—Merchants and More on Cayuga’s East Shore in New

York’s Finger Lakes region presents The Art Route, Sunday,

September 11, 2005


Five members of Merchants and More on Cayuga’s East Shore;

businesses along Cayuga Lake’s 42 mile long eastern shore,

are participating in 2005’s Art Route featuring works by

local artists in five different venues along the trail.

Merchants participating include the East Shore Coffee House,

The Federal House Bed and Breakfast, King Ferry Winery, King

Ferry Hotel, and Long Point Winery.


East Shore Coffee House located next to Rogue’s Harbor at

2075 East Shore Dr. will be featuring oil paintings by

Jeremy Kirchgraber. The coffee house is open from

7a.m.-4p.m. and is having a coffee special of buy one

espresso, get another half price.


The Federal House Bed and Breakfast, located at 175

Ludlowville Road in Lansing will feature several artists at

the event from 12p.m.-4p.m. Caroline Spellman will show her

paper filigree artwork with demonstrations of the techniques

of quilling. Quilling is a craft that has been practiced

since the Renaissance. Narrow strips of paper are rolled

into coils, shaped and glued into place.

At the height of its popularity, in the Victorian Era,

quilling was a way for ladies of leisure to amuse

themselves. Patterns were published in women's magazines of

the day, and decorating tea caddies was a common use for

quilling.

“While I continue to do some pieces in the tradition of

those Victorian ladies, I am attempting to elevate quilling

to a new level of artistry with my illustrations of birds

and fish.” says Spellman. Caroline will have both

Victorian-inspired and wildlife art on display.

Also at the Federal House, weather permitting, Cuba Ray will

be painting in the garden and will have a variety of works

in oils, pen and ink, and watercolor on display.

Matthew Binkewicz will have his photos of Cayuga Lake and

Ludlowville Falls for sale, and Katrina Binkewicz will be

showing mixed media works. Light refreshments and Bed and

Breakfast baked specialties will be available.


King Ferry Winery at 658 Lake Rd. will be showing fine art

photography by Susan Nerberg next to their tasting room

where their fine wines can be sampled from 12p.m.-5p.m.


Further along the trail at 1847 State Route 90N, King Ferry

Hotel will be showing the popular nautical woodcarvings of

Lawrence Sansoucie.


Long Point Winery at 1485 Lake Road in Aurora will be

featuring photographs by Carl Markowicz along with their

fine wines available for tasting from 12p.m.-5p.m.

For a full list of merchants and upcoming events visit

www.CayugasEastShore.com


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For more information Contact:

Heather Weber

PR & Communications Manager

Ithaca/ Tompkins County

Convention & Visitors Bureau

904 East Shore Drive

Ithaca, NY 14850

Heather@VisitIthaca.com

Phone: M-F 8-4p.m. 607-272-1313

Cell: 607-592-1787

www.VisitIthaca.com