Upstate Update #2
December 10, 2021
Happy Friday!
This week’s newsletter brings you the art of beeswax candles, SEVERAL move-in ready Victorian homes, live figure drawing classes, jobs at The Olana Partnership and The Center for Artistic Activism, and more.
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SPOTLIGHT
Alysia Mazzella (Newburgh, NY) is a candlemaker who studies and teaches the ancient relationship of humans and honeybees. Her candles are made using 100% fresh, sustainably-sourced beeswax from apiaries within New York State. Be still my heart!
Recommended Reading: Alysia Mazzella’s Natural Beeswax Candles Are Lighting The Way Forward, Kinship + Craft
Shop Alysia’s candle collection, sign up for an at-home workshop, or become a member of The Study of Beeswax.
DO THINGS UPSTATE
TONIGHT! Cold Spring Aglow is Cold Spring’s annual winter community celebration known for filling the downtown with luminaries. The evening includes a special performance by The Philipstown Depot Theatre, and local businesses will have extended hours. Proceeds benefit the Philipstown Food Pantry. Friday, December 10th from 5–9 p.m. Cold Spring, NY
Check out the opening reception of What Comes After at the Wassaic Project. The exhibition, presents ten artists throughout the seven floors of Maxon Mills who are, in one way or another, reflecting on life in the aftermath — no cause, all effect. Saturday, December 11th, from 4–6 p.m. Wassaic, NY
Donate your used books to the Kingston Library. Drop off gently used books, CDs, and DVDs this Saturday, December 11th, between 12–2 p.m. Kingston, NY
RSVP for An Evening Soireé at the Fuller Building, this Saturday, December 11th at 7 p.m. The evening features modern dance performances, a silent auction, and a local DJ to spin out the night. $15–35. Kingston, NY
Do some local holiday shopping! Stop by the Peekskill Clay Studios Winter Market, this weekend, December 11–12 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., or check out The Farmhouse Project’s Holiday Makers Market next weekend from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. December 14–15th. Peekskill, NY and Livingston Manor, New York
Sign up for Open Figure Drawing at Supplies for Creative Living. Sessions are offered three times a month. The next session is Wednesday, December 15th from 6:30–8 p.m. $20. Cold Spring, NY
Celebrate the changing of the seasons at the Olana Winter Solstice Celebration from 1–5 p.m. on Saturday, December 18th. Enjoy free partial access to the first floor of Olana’s historic interiors, experience a special audio performance by the artist collaborative, b e i n g-s o u n d, and warm up by a sunset bonfire. Food, beverages, art-making activities, and music will be provided. Hudson, NY
WORK UPSTATE
Assistant to Poet/Publisher/Old Masters Art Dealer
Where: Stanley Moss
Location: Clinton Corners, NY
Salary: $40,000/yr (FT)
Program Assistant, Center for Civic Engagement
Where: Bard College
Location: Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Salary: $20–22/hr (FT)
Stewardship Coordinator
Where: Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
Location: Delmar, NY
Salary: $40–45,000/yr (FT)
Director
Where: Athens Cultural Center
Location: Athens, NY
Salary: $25–30/hr (PT)
Development Associate
Where: The Olana Partnership
Location: Hudson, NY
Salary: $41,600–44,000yr (FT)
Grants & Development Coordinator
Where: Worker Justice Center of New York, Inc.
Location: Kingston, NY
Salary: $43,500–60,000/yr (PT, 35 hrs/wk)
Slack, Excel, and Google Suite Support
Where: Hudson Harvest
Location: Germantown, NY
Salary: $34,475/yr (PT)
Workshop Leader
Where: The Center for Artistic Activism
Location: Beacon, NY
Salary: $30–35/hr (PT)
LIVE UPSTATE
2BR Apartment in 1881 Victorian Home
Rent: $2,000/mo
Location: Catskill, NY
Info: Be the first to live in this top floor apartment with amazing views overlooking Catskill Village and the Catskill Mountains beyond. This three unit 1881 Victorian just underwent a full renovation with stunning results.
Contact: David M. Ludwig, (917) 365-1894
1BR The DuBois, Hudson's Finest Rental Building
Rent: $1,600/mo
Location: Hudson, NY
Info: Extremely large 1Br with additional study. A wall of oversized windows creates a bright and elegant space with fireplace, spacious bedroom, and eat-in kitchen. Period details abound throughout the building with original moldings and fixtures and park-like grounds.
Contact: Sam Sussman, 917-456-9402
3BR Beautiful, Bookcase-Lined Victorian
Rent: $2,400/mo
Location: Kingston, NY
Info: Beautiful 1902 Victorian. Highlights include: separate clawfoot soaking tub & stall shower, four-season sunroom with skylight, wood stove, rear deck and fenced-in yard, woodwork details, stained glass, and extensive custom floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.
Contact: Harriet, 845-901-4249
0BR Tiny House on Wheels Ready for Full Time Living!
Rent: $58,000
Location: Spring Valley, NY
Info: This 350 sq ft tiny home based off the Tiny House Basics plan features double lofts, built-in cabinets and storage, full size refrigerator, stove, and oven, and a large shower/bathroom. The home will need to be moved from its current location.
Contact: Craigslist PM
4BR Queen Anne Victorian, Immaculate & Sun-Filled Home
Rent: $4,900/mo
Location: Saugerties, NY
Info: This historic 1888 Victorian has a classic wrap-around porch with curved windows and turret, plus porch access from the kitchen door. Just beyond the period front doors is a large open living area with a gas fireplace and a 180-degree cushioned bench-style seating area by the curved turret windows. Tall 9-foot ceilings and large windows create a light-filled home.
Contact: Martha Bear Dallis, Jewett and Jewett LLC, 347-658-1278
4BR Bright and Elegant Two-Story Apartment
Rent: $3,250/mo
Location: Hudson, NY
Info: Quiet street with great neighbors near cathedral and courthouse with park, and only 2 short blocks from center Warren St. Great views of Hudson with its beautiful spires from whichever window you look. The backyard offers a nice and quiet place to rest or socialize.
Contact: Nir, 347-431-0416
Commercial Space/Artist Studio
Rent: $2,400/mo
Location: Kingston, NY
Info: A bright, airy studio in a quiet, beautiful setting. 10 Horse Art Center was founded by #1 New York Times best-selling children’s book creator Robert Sabuda. Learn more about 10 Horse Art Center and its studio spaces.
Contact: info@10horse.com