Tioga Arts & Agricultural Trail offers self-guided tour

Last week, the Tioga Arts Council in Owego offered a Sneak Peek Exhibition of the Tioga Arts & Agricultural Trail (TAAT) at the Tourism office, located on Front Street. The preview offered guests a glimpse of the artists and agriculturists that will be participating in the 2019 TAAT event on May 11 and 12. 

The Tioga Arts & Agriculture Trail is a free, countywide, self-guided tour through the area’s art studios and farmland, and will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. During this event, participants can discover a local artist, have an adventure, or make a memory with a loved one. 

At the preview, several participants were on hand to talk about the two-day event. Christina Di Stefano, arts council director, addressed guests, stating, “It’s a good thing that these artists are opening their doors to guests; let’s support our artists.”

Artist Michael Husted was also on hand during the sneak preview. He stated that he has been involved in the tour since it began as an annual event. “I almost gave up when it started because it was slow,” said Husted, “but it has picked up since then and I’m very glad I’m a participant.”

Chris Knickerbocker was also at the sneak preview, and offered that her Old Souls Home exhibition will be open on the third floor of Rusty and Jewel, located on Lake Street. 

LeAnn Tinney, director of Economic Development for Tioga County, encouraged the community to come out and support the Tioga Arts & Agricultural Trail, stating, “Being able to offer cultural activities attracts people to come to Tioga County, and to live and work here.”

Participants include Cloud Croft Studios, located at 1003 Sanford Rd. in Owego; Michael Husted, at Leaky Pond Studio located at 2518 Montrose Turnpike in Owego; Glen Park Vineyards, located at 633 Allen Glen Rd. in Owego; Suzanne M. Lackhman as a pop-up at Glen Park Vineyards; Lavendel Fields, located at 356 Main St. in Apalachin; T. Benjamin Hobbs and Yvonne Hobbs at Stanton Hill Studios, located on Stanton Hill Road in Nichols; Engelbert Farms, located on W. River Road in Nichols; Stoughton Farms, located on State Route 38 in Newark Valley; Kingbird Farm, located at 9389 W. Creek Rd. in Berkshire; the Tioga Arts Council, located at 179 Front St. in Owego; Carol Ostrander at Carol’s Coffee and Art Bar, located at 177 Front St. in Owego; Carolyn Campbell, Robert Merwin, and Alice Mischke at The Walk-Up Gallery and Studio Space located at 179 Front St. in Owego, second floor; Jamie Wahls at the Riverow Bookshop, located at 187 Front St. in Owego;  Collections of Owego at Tioga County Tourism’s Welcome Center, located at 200-204 Front St. in Owego; East of the Sun, West of the Moon, located at 206 Front St. in Owego; at the FarmHouse Brewery with a pop-up by Las Chicas Taqueria, 17 Lake St., Owego; Black Cat Gallery, 214 Front St. in Owego; Lisa McQueeney with The Camera’s Eye at 22 Lake St. in Owego, second floor; Chris Knickerbocker, Old Souls Home, 42 Lake St. in Owego, third floor; Rusty and Jewel, located at 42 Lake St. in Owego; and Confection Connection, located at 59 North Ave. in Owego.

Start planning your trip by visiting www.tiogaartsandagtrail.org, or follow them on Facebook for regular updates.