Made In Chenango Gift Shop & Gallery

Dean Dixson’s Raku creations are the result of a process by which pottery is fired at a relatively low temperature and then moved while hot to a closed container with combustible materials (such as paper or sawdust) that ignite and cause a reaction creating the colors and patterns in the pottery's surface. Stop in to see more of Dean’s pottery.

Spring weather is great for bird watching. If you're new to this pastime, we have a book by the Chenanago Bird Club that tells you the best places to spot these ambassadors of nature.

Our members are always bringing in new work such as Kathy Beale offering to create a portrait of your pet using her fabulous felting technique, Deb Sylstra has a beautiful, 58x70 new quilt with a spring theme and Dean has wonderful new raku tiles. Come on in and see for yourselves. Enjoy!

Good, beautiful first day of spring! This equinox brings equal daylight and darkness hours to everyone on the planet! We hope you all have a delightful day. Enjoy!

Today’s Featured Artist in our 18 days of Christmas is Mary Ellen Whitmore. Mary started her stained glass journey with a BOCES adult education class. She says working with glass is fascinating for her as the designs may all be the same but different glass textures and colors make each piece individual creations. Mary Ellen feels that stained glass can inspire the imagination and can create peace of the spirit. Holiday fabric stars are another example of Mary’s creative talents. Stop in to see the variety of her perfect handmade gifts.

Today’s artist in our 18 days of Christmas is Dean Dixson. Dean has a "sense and love of the 3-D. I love clay because of its ability to be shaped...and it takes on a life of its own." He learned to make pottery at a summer workshop in Massechussetts then many summers with Elizabeth Nields in Otego NY. We are open today, Sunday, from noon to 4 if you want to stop in and see Deans work first hand. He has so a wide variety of pottery to choose from. Enjoy!

Today’s artist in our 18 days of Christmas is Ray Massey. Initially self taught, Ray received professional training from the NY Institute of Photography. His photos include a variety of nature (floral and fauna), landscapes, NYC skylines, abstracts and texture studies. We’re open today, 10-3 and Sunday noon to 4 so come on in and see the variety of photos, theme and sizes that might be a perfect match. Enjoy!

Today’s artist in our 18 days of Christmas is Marna Dunham. Marna has always been interested in crafts, mostly in the needle crafts that have to do with yarn. She got her start at age 9 with an English neighbor and many hours watching her grandmother knit. At 15, she was "hooked". Be sure to come in and see all the sweaters, baby hats and booties, hats and mittens and loads of kitchen items. Enjoy!

Todays artist in our 18 days of Christmas is Becky Edgegtt.Becky says that she has always enjoyed doing crafts, keeping my hands busy. Her interest in jewelry and with the help of some DVD’s and the Internet, she taught herself the basic techniques she needed to create her simple sophisticated designs. Unique necklaces, rings, and earrings make the perfect handmade gift.