Meet the Artists • Fiddling With Traditions

••MEET THE ARTISTS••

Enjoy beautiful, in-depth interviews with the traditional artists whose work inspired composer Gretchen Koehler’s new suite, “Fiddling With Traditions.”

In addition to the list below, we have added beekeeping featuring Mark Burninghausen, bread making featuring David Trithart, ice harvesting featuring the Saranac Lake Ice Palace Workers (IPW), music traditions featuring Gretchen Koehler & Daniel Kelly, and maple sugaring traditions! Blogs coming soon…

Braiding a New Waltz - feat. Helen Condon, rugbraider, by Gretchen Koehler

Building a New Waltz - feat. Chris Woodward, boat builder, by Gretchen Koehler

Forging A New Reel - feat. Jame Gonzalez, blacksmith, by Gretchen Koehler

Spinning A New Reel - feat. Renee Stauffer, spinner & knitter, by Gretchen Koehler

Designing a New Jig - feat. Mary Ann McLaughlin, Silversmith, by Gretchen Koehler

Quilting a New Jig - feat. Rebecca Muir MacKellar, quilter, by Gretchen Koehler

Fabricating a New Reel - feat. Todd Moe, papermaker, by Gretchen Koehler

Painting a New Reel - feat. Catherine LaPointe Vollmer, by Gretchen Koehler