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I am not an artist. I am, however, a proud crafter. But, I do know the value of art. Science can be beautiful with its precision. But art lets you express your feelings. Uptight? Want to throttle your boss or loved one? Take out some paint and a canvas or even some crayons or pencils…

As a photographer I share a few images in several photography centric Facebook groups. I choose the groups to share with based on the image and the apparent focus (no pun intended) of each group. Sometimes I post an image to more than one group. I look at the reactions as a way to gauge…

Choose Cohoes for Art board member Kathy Klompas also is the owner of Ragged Edge Print Making Studio which she describes as a collaborative arts space located in the heart of Cohose’s historic business district. Kath and several of her collaborating artists currently have show at the Niskayuna Branch Library on Nott Street in Schenectady.…

Lise Toch was a founding member of Choose Cohoes for Art. This link takes you to the Ragged Edge Printmaking Studio web site. It was written in tribute to Lise by her studio partner Kathy Klompas. Although the event mention in the post is long past, the tribute is well worth reading. Be Like Lise

This post was originally published on an earlier version of the Choose Cohoes for Art blog. Or for that matter how much is any piece of art worth. For this essay I’ll stick to photographs – because that’s what I do. There was a rather well know photographer named Ansel Adams – perhaps you’ve heard…

Welcome to the Choose Cohoes for Art Blog. Choose Cohoes for Art (CCfA) is just one of several organizations supporting the arts in Cohoes. We’re sure you know of the historic Cohoes Music Hall – owned by the city and professionally operated to host a wide variety of stage and screen performances. You might be…