Workshops and Events
Clothesline Arts Festival
For more than 60 years, the M&T Bank Clothesline Festival has been MAG’s largest annual fundraiser and biggest celebration of artists. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on MAG grounds this year to feature creativity and art by over 300 artists. PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are required in advance! They will not be available for purchase at the entrance gates during the festival. Guests may purchase tickets online leading up to and during the festival,…
Beginner Pottery
Please contact Christin about Beginner Pottery Classes - New class registration will begin in September/2022.
Canandaigua Christkindl Market
Granger Homestead has held the Canandaigua Christkindl Market on our beautiful, historic grounds for 14 years. Covid-19 forced us to cancel our 15th & 16th Market but we excited to be back for 2022. Our volunteer-run, juried, holiday craft show has been successful in the past, drawing vendors and shoppers from miles around. No one can say at this time what fall will bring, however, we do know that COVID related regulations must direct our decisions. The size,…
Warm and Inviting
Bentley’s Studio has such a warm and inviting atmosphere! It is a wonderful place to learn new skills and to develop an understanding of the process of creating pottery. The Bentleys are knowledgeable and friendly, and Christin does a wonderful job teaching her students the skills needed to create beautiful works of art using clay.
– Rachel
Knowledge on building, tools and technique
After working with you over the weekend, you sent me home with a cutting board we built together, two tools that I still use excessively, a plethora of knowledge on building, tools and technique, and a happiness that I haven’t known in a very long time. I felt like a child on his first bicycle.
– Cody
Welcome to the Family
Bentley’s Studio is a place where not only woodworking and ceramics come together, but people do too. It was founded to carry on the legacy of Pat Bentley, a woman who truly believed in the power of connecting through the arts. At Bentley’s Studio, you can build something you’re proud of, whether it’s a ceramic art piece or a stronger community.
Profiles
Measure. Cut. Shape. Join.
The Woodworker
Having taught Industrial Arts for 33 years, Bill Bentley is a master at quality woodworking. Whatever you want to learn, Bill can teach, from building an Adirondack chair to fabricating and finishing an ornate cutting board. His goal is to create functional art that lasts and to teach others the joy of building things together.
Form. Throw. Shape. Fire.
The Potter
With a studio arts education, Christin has been working with clay for over a decade and has educated people of all ages in the arts. She relishes in creating unique, quality pieces that bring a splash of creativity and fun into her community. At the studio, Christin teaches pottery lessons for beginners and the experienced alike.
Annual Craft Shows
Come See Us
ART IN THE PARK – Lilac Festival – Rochester, NY
May 7 & 8
Fairport Canal Days – Fairport, NY
June 4 & 5
Clothesline Arts Festival – Rochester, NY
September 10 & 11
Christkindl Market at the Granger Homestead
Canandaigua, NY – November 11, 12 & 13
Build With Us
Hours
Hours are subject to change.
Please schedule an appointment
Thursday: 10am to 3pm
Friday: 10am to 3pm
Saturday: 10am to 3pm
Sunday: 10am to 1pm
We also offer private lessons on Friday nights! Please contact Christin about classes or private lessons.
Telephone & Address
Christin (585) 414-8787
Bill (585) 794-2629
2183 N. Clinton Ave.
Rochester, NY 14617
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