by Lisa Langer | Aug 3, 2020 | News
It’s time for River Art Gallery to introduce our new member Nikki Milley award-winning portrait artist, teacher, animal lover and mentor dedicated to making our world a little bit prettier! Learn to Watercolor www.brushbabies.com Most of us understood the power of art...
by Lisa Langer | Jul 14, 2020 | Events
The times we are all in with the pandemic have affected us all in many ways. As an artist and art teacher all of my in person art shows have been converted to online exhibitions. This has been a great solution for artists to still have their work shown and has made...
by Lisa Langer | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Fine Arts League of Buffalo held its’ 66th Annual Members Juried Spring Show this Saturday, May 3rd at the River Art Gallery, 82 North Main St. in Tonwanda, NY. and presented special ‘Artiest (Lifetime Achievement) Awards’ to Two Incredible Local...
by Lisa Langer | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Art on Oliver Street”- Public Art Initiative CITY OF NORTH TONAWANDA- The Oliver Street corridor, located within the City of North Tonawanda will soon become home to a public art initiative known as “Art on Oliver Street”. Art on Oliver Street will consist of various...
by Lisa Langer | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
River Art Gallery and Gifts to host ‘Just Buffaloes’ Art...
by Lisa Langer | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Tonawanda SunLike PageJanuary 14 at 11:38 AM · River Art Gallery and Gifts at 83 Webster St. in North Tonawanda will host “Just Buffaloes,” starting Saturday and running through Feb. 16. The exhibition of 12local artists’ take on the American bison will...
by Lisa Langer | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Mike Randall visited River Art Gallery last Thursday to check out the “Just Buffaloes” exhibit. Join us for the Opening Reception on January 26th, from 4:00 until 7:00pm. https://www.wkbw.com/…/north-tonawanda-art-gallery-is-where…
by Lisa Langer | Jun 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
AWESOME NEWS! International Artist Philip Burke will be painting LIVE at the Music & Arts Festival – Gateway Harbor Concert. Wednesday, August 1st. “The Who” Tribute band. Mark your calendar for this special...
by Lisa Langer | Jun 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Dennis Bertram, one of many artists represented at River Art Gallery and Gifts, has published a book, “Complicated: A Plain Talking Artist’s Guide to His Art.” At 146 pages and with over a hundred color images, he describes the meaning and evolution...
by Lisa Langer | Jun 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Our very own gallery manager Melinda K. Schneider won “Best of Show” for her painting titled, ‘The Faery Garden (Pastel) at the Niagara Frontier Art exhibit held at the Kenan Center, Lockport, NY.
by Lisa Langer | May 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
River Art Gallery and Gifts has been a part of the historical North Tonawanda’s efforts for local revitalization. Over the years we have become a destination for visitors to spend time enjoying our great food, art, music, theater and film. We have been...
by Lisa Langer | Mar 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Instructor: Deanna Weinholtz This two day art workshop in Tonawanda will explore techniques to achieve luminescent skies in watercolor. A looser approach to watercolor is utilized and the results are stunning. Each student may paint from his own photo reference of...
by Lisa Langer | Jan 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Leather is both a natural and historic material used by artists for centuries. I have been working with leather for a few years, creating messenger bags, buckles, and similar items. However, I am also a painter. Paint can be used on many surfaces. I have used canvas,...
by Lisa Langer | Dec 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Join us for a fabulous evening of food, wine, art and gifts. The event takes place in conjunction with River Art Gallery and Gifts, Webster’s Kitchen, Jody Ziehm and Gates Circle Wine & Liquor. On Sunday March 4th join us in North Tonawanda for an evening of...
by Lisa Langer | Jul 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Donna Hale is one of our newest resident members. Working in soft pastel she used a photo as a reference for her piece.
by Lisa Langer | Nov 9, 2016 | News
Resident River Artist, Connie Garver’s been creating Art since childhood. She works in many mediums, including acrylic, watercolor, oil, colored pencil, paper cut, mixed media as well as stained glass. She says that “things from nature spark my greatest...
by Lisa Langer | Nov 3, 2016 | Events, News
‘Revealing Intimacies’, Works created by Cindi O’Mara will open on November 21st and run through January 22nd, 2017. The exhibit is at Betty’s located at 370 Virginia St in Buffalo, NY. The opening reception is from 6pm to 8pm on November...
by Lisa Langer | Nov 3, 2016 | News
‘Buffalo Snow’ is the story of a little girl and her older brother who are stranded in a blizzard. With the cold winds whipping around them, they are forced to abandon the family car and seek shelter with strangers. Up against the forces of nature and...
by Lisa Langer | Oct 23, 2016 | News
This new acrylic painting by Deanna Weinholtz is a part of her water series, entitled “Euphoria”, The medium is acrylic and silver leaf on a cradle board. The silver leaf shimmers through the paint and creates a beautiful, unique look that must be seen...
by Lisa Langer | Oct 22, 2016 | Events, News
Len Rusin’s oil painting “Wash Your Hands Roger!” has been accepted into the 2016 Mountain Oyster Club Art Show in Tucson, Arizona. This prestigious art show that features many national artists will run through November 20, 2016 through January 2017....
by Lisa Langer | Oct 15, 2016 | Events
River Art Gallery & Gifts Resident Fiber Artist, Susan Marie Borden, is exhibiting at the Morningstar Quilt show this Friday the 14th from 10am to 6pm as well as on Saturday the 15th of October from 10am to 4pm. It is located at the Amherst center...
by Lisa Langer | Oct 11, 2016 | News
River Art Gallery And Gifts extends a Warm Welcome to our new Jewelry Artist, Sandra Pallotta! Sandra is quoted as saying, ‘ Each of us is unique and expressive in our own way and I design one of a kind Artisan pieces with that in mind.’ Her...
by Lisa Langer | May 8, 2015 | About us, News
Founded in 2009, we are an Art Gallery and Gift Store. Located in the heart of North Tonawanda, NY’s historical and cultural district we exhibit original artwork by artists from the Buffalo, Western New York, and the Southern Ontario region. Our store carries original...
by Lisa Langer | May 5, 2015 | Tips
Anyone who has ever walked down a paint brush aisle knows there are a gazillion paint brushes to choose from. Whether you are a beginner or just curious about what brushes to use for what, we found some quick videos that may be helpful. Which Brush to Choose...
by Lisa Langer | Apr 21, 2015 | Events, News
It was a nice turnout for E. Jane Stoddard’s “The Devil is in the Details” Exhibit, which was held on April 18th, 2015. Originally an oil painter, Jane’s detailed watercolors captivated the audience. If you are boat enthusiast, Jane’s...
by Lisa Langer | Apr 6, 2015 | Tips
Feeling unproductive or creatively blocked? Here’s a great video we found, by ASAP Science, that may help get you back on track.
by Lisa Langer | Mar 27, 2015 | Framing & Hanging Art, Tips
There are some things to keep in mind when cleaning the glass, in a framed piece of artwork or photograph. Before you start, you must determine if it is regular glass or if it is plexi-glass. Plexi needs to be cleaned with a non-abrasive and ammonia-free cleaner....
by Lisa Langer | Mar 9, 2015 | Events, News
It was a great turnout for Deanna’s “Northern Reflections” exhibit opening, which was held on March 7th, 2015! It was wall-to-wall people here at River Art Gallery and we couldn’t be happier for her. Painting in the mediums of acrylic and...
by Lisa Langer | Mar 2, 2015 | News
It’s always interesting watching an exhibit come together. From when the artist drops off their work, to where it hangs on the wall is an experience all in itself. When Deanna dropped off work for her exhibit, she and our Gallery Manager, Cindi, had gone through...
by Lisa Langer | Mar 2, 2015 | Events, News
Thank you to all who came to the Members Meeting on Saturday (2/28/15). It’s always great having our artists together! During the meeting our Gallery Manager, Cindi, discussed the upcoming exhibits this year, including our next exhibit featuring Deanna...
by Lisa Langer | Feb 27, 2015 | Tips
Facebook has become a way of life, and it’s become an inexpensive and great way of promoting yourself and business. Even though social networking may seem complex, once you get the hang of it, you can make an update or post a picture in a few short minutes....
by Lisa Langer | Feb 24, 2015 | Tips
As an artist it’s important to promote yourself. Even though you can leave it up to a gallery to help promote you, a better way to become more successful is to cross-promote. As a gallery, we can say there is definitely a difference in success between an artist...
by Lisa Langer | Feb 20, 2015 | News
River Art Gallery and Gifts is located in the historic old Evening News building. Even though being located in such a historic building is great it’s not a typical storefront building, with display windows. Most pedestrians pass by our building and not even...
by Lisa Langer | Feb 19, 2015 | Tips
There are many benefits in buying from local artists. Here are our Top 5 Reasons to buy from local artists, such as from our River Gallery Members. It’s Familiar – Many artists create work based on their location. Painters may paint local scenes,...
by Lisa Langer | Feb 17, 2015 | Framing & Hanging Art, Tips
When you purchase a painting, or giclée print, from a gallery or frame shop chances are they will have a hanging wire on the back. If you are not used to hanging frames with wire, we found some videos that will help guide you on hanging your artwork. To give you a...
by Lisa Langer | Feb 11, 2015 | Tips
As artists we are always getting dirty with paint or other substances. Here are some helpful tips and videos, with tips on how to remove paint and such from your hands and clothes without harsh chemicals. How To Remove Oil Based Paint From Your Hands/Brushes...
by Lisa Langer | Feb 9, 2015 | Reviews, Tips
Have you ever wanted to sample a specific color, for reference, to use in a painting or artwork, or while out shopping? The Adobe Color CC app may interest you then. Here’s my review for it. Product: Adobe Color CC Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, and iPod...
by Lisa Langer | Feb 6, 2015 | Framing & Hanging Art, Tips
Would you like to know the basics on how to repair a rip in an oil painting? We found a DYI video for some simple techniques, by eHow (Jocelyne Canestrelli). If you don’t feel comfortable with repairing a damaged piece yourself, please stop by Partners in...
by Lisa Langer | Jan 26, 2015 | Framing & Hanging Art, Tips
An essential part of displaying your work is making sure it hangs correctly. We recommend installing hanging hardware and using framing wire. You can read more about the various hardware in our blog post “Tips: Exhibit Hanging”. We found some helpful...
by Lisa Langer | Jan 23, 2015 | Tips
Admit it… Writing an artist statement is not your favorite thing, right? We understand, so we found some videos that may help. They are quick watches, and give lots of helpful tips to get you started on writing that master piece! 🙂 Video by Suzanne Smith...
by Lisa Langer | Jan 21, 2015 | Tips
As artists we’ve all been there. Don’t let a creative block get you down. Here are some videos we found that may help you break that block and get your gears turing again! 🙂 5 Tips for Breaking through Creative Block, by Video Creators (Scot Combs...
by Lisa Langer | Jan 19, 2015 | News
Recently, we’ve begun creating a better atmosphere in our Store. Why stop at a new website, right? The River Gift Store is getting some much-needed attention this year too. We are reorganizing the walk through areas, so it’s easy to move through, and...
by Lisa Langer | Jan 2, 2015 | News
We are pleased to welcome you to our newly redesigned site! Our new site features: easier navigation, an event calendar, simpler shopping, an integrated blog, mobile device responsive, and of course features our artists and members! Take a look around and let us know...
by Lisa Langer | Jan 1, 2015 | Tips
Would you like to learn how to make a quick and easy fabric roll for brushes or tools? We found a DYI video, by Nancy Mac, with some easy steps for you. The best part…. it doesn’t require sewing! If you know of any tips, tricks, or DYI videos for artists...
by Lisa Langer | Dec 29, 2014 | Framing & Hanging Art, Tips
As a gallery, we encourage our exhibitors to use proper hanging hardware for frames. This helps us protect your work during exhibits. Below you’ll find some tips on using different kinds of hardware, and what to stay away from. Recommended Unacceptable...
by Lisa Langer | Oct 4, 2014 | Events
The Emerging Artists Opening Reception had a wonderful turnout. Thank you to everyone who came. And thank you to the participating artists Carolyn Perillo, Ian McCrohan, Kelsey Merkle, Ken Demich, Kristin D. Fundalinski, Lauren N. Fratantonio, Ryan McDaniel, and Sarah...
by Lisa Langer | Oct 4, 2014 | News Article
The Tonawanda News had a very nice article about the Emerging Artists Exhibit at River Art Gallery. Emerging artists By Mia Summerson [email protected] The River Art Gallery is hosting a special exhibition with a goal of introducing the Tonawandas to...
by Lisa Langer | Sep 30, 2014 | Events
Come out and support our newest artists, at River Art Gallery’s first ever Emerging Artist Exhibition. This event will give our emerging artists a special opportunity to have their works viewed by our community. As most of us know, it takes time to get your name...
by Lisa Langer | Jul 20, 2014 | Events, News
River Art Gallery and Gifts Participates in the Canal Fest, located in North Tonawanda, NY. We have tents on Webster and Main Street, July 19th and 20th. [printfriendly]
by Lisa Langer | Jul 10, 2014 | News Article
Artvoice had an article about River Art Galley’s Exhibit Ontario Plain Group of Twelve. You can read it below. Enter through the gift shop by J. Tim Raymond Among the many cheery storefront enterprises along the main street of the historic and cultural district...
