Brushes to Blades of Steel

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Art at the Library: Brushes to Blades of Steel by Karen Courtland Kelly

Exhibit Dates: December 18, 2024 – January 25, 2025
Event Finale: Friday, January 24, 2025, 5:00–7:00 PM (with hors d'oeuvres)
Location: Cantwell Room, Saranac Lake Free Library

The next featured exhibit for Art at the Library is Brushes to Blades of Steel, a captivating showcase by artist Karen Courtland Kelly. This collection celebrates the Art of skating, the ancestor of today's figure skating, and will be on display in the Cantwell Room.

Mark your calendars for the event finale on January 24th, from 5:00–7:00 PM, where you can enjoy hors d'oeuvres and take in this extraordinary exhibit.

Additionally, the library will feature Robert Louis Stevenson’s skates and historic images from the Adirondack collection, showcasing skaters of Saranac Lake’s past. Robert Louis Stevenson was a practitioner of the Art of Skating, which consisted in drawing patterns on the ice. This special historical exhibit will grow and continue through the end of the Winter Carnival.

Be sure to stop by and experience this blend of art, history, and winter charm!