Artists create their work at the Lockside Art Center in a wide variety of mediums including: collage, graphite, oil, pastel, photography, and watercolor. The studios are open for browsing and when available the artists enjoy meeting with people and discussing your work. You might find the perfect piece of artwork for your home or for a friend. Original artwork makes a wonderful gift!
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Lee Williams was born in Buffalo, NY in 1960. He received his BFA from The State University of NY at Buffalo in 1983. Lee worked and studied stained glass and Dalle de verre under Dr. Rudolph Sandon, at Sandon Studios in Little Valley, NY from 1989 to 1990. Learn more about Lee...
Nicole is a self-taught pencil artist and designer with 15 years’ experience creating visual arts. She is known for creating whimsical and striking imagery, and is currently pursuing children’s book illustration as well as preparing for a solo exhibition titled, Stories. She resides with her family in Wilson, NY. Learn more about Nicole...
Rich Baird’s love for photography stems back since he was a child. Then later in life Rich became a wedding and portrait photographer for many years. Rich’s digital photography interests continue to expand from people to the outdoors and more. He has achieved many awards from camera clubs all over New York. Rich teaches portrait photography at Lockside Art Center. Learn more about Rich...
Jeannette M. Pikturna’s passion for art started at the age of 3. Her first medium red lipstick, her first canvas, was the inside of her parents couch. She pulled all the pillows off the couch and with lipstick drew designs on the couch, and then covered it back up with the pillows. Then her parents invested in some art paper, and art supplies and the rest is history. Learn more about Jeannette...
George Miller has had the benefit of travel to Europe and India over the years and has been drawn to the Old World of art and architecture. "It seems to me an age of refinement not appreciated today" says Mr. Miller. " One must research the subject to be expressed as well as several preliminary drawings prior to putting brush to canvas". Learn more about George...
Christine Miller grew up in the small town of Lockport, near Buffalo New York. Raised in a Christian home and being encouraged by her grandfather and fine artist, F. J. Miller, she has grown in an appreciation for the natural beauty of God’s creation. It has always been a natural desire and goal for her to represent the natural beauty in the world through her drawings. She has always been very moved by the masters, especially the art of Michelangelo. Learn more about Christine...
Patricia Perry, a self-taught photographer became interested in photography in 2008 when she entered a show in Lockport to benefit a local animal organization. After winning an honorable mention ribbon, she was hooked! In 2010 she opened her business, "Chance Encounter Photography" in Lockport, NY. Learn more about Patricia...
Catherine O'Connor has worked in various fields and in various media for many years. She is bringing this background to creating and teaching about the wonderful and versatile world of “Warm Glass.” She started making doll clothes with her grandma at the age of 4 by cutting, fitting and sewing. This early start taught her how to create with patterns or detailed instructions. “Just do it!” This attitude was carried on into cooking, painting, playing in clay and into many works in other media. Catherine's mother and father helped her become interested in doing a variety of puzzles. This taught her how to analyze and look at things from different perspectives and instilled a curiosity about how things work. Learn more about Catherine...