Main Street Studio

Main Street Studio Main Street Studio is an art/craft studio, gallery, and learning space, located in historic Charlton.

🗺️ This summer we are on expedition! A treasure hunt that started with an old map! An 1866 map of the western part of ...
08/12/2026

🗺️ This summer we are on expedition! A treasure hunt that started with an old map!

An 1866 map of the western part of Saratoga County turned up at the studio with a curious marking — a stoneware factory, just a few miles north of where our studio is now!

People tend to curse "Charlton's clay" lying in the fields and under lawns and gardens, but we hadn't thought about how important that clay used to be and what we can MAKE with it now! 🏺

🪣 We've started digging!

🌽 Asking farmers. Old maps. Land deeds. Preserved crocks. Oral histories of local clay deposits used for brick making and a family of potters who built a thriving stoneware business in the town of Galway, NY in the mid 1800s. We've even pulled in a Geology professor from Union College!

🔍 Check out what we've learned so far & register on our website to join the crew!
➡️ Help us dig and make — it's free!
www.mainstreetcharlton.com

An Expedition in Wild Clay has been made possible by Saratoga Arts through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
🌻 Main Street Studio is a member-supported creative studio located in Charlton, NY.

07/25/2026

Dyeing with fresh leaf indigo, soy and pigments on cotton. renee j

We've got a couple spots left for Renee's Friday night intro to Sashiko class and Rebecca Peters is bringing a summery p...
06/18/2026

We've got a couple spots left for Renee's Friday night intro to Sashiko class and Rebecca Peters is bringing a summery palette of watercolor paints for her Saturday morning class. 🎨 No experience needed for either class, just come play with colors and enjoy summer in the studio with us! 🌻

Couple spots left for each class. Register https://mainstreetcharlton.com/
Happy summer!

New! Small group pottery wheel class with instructor Rebecca Cigal.The class also comes with open studio time so you can...
06/16/2026

New! Small group pottery wheel class with instructor Rebecca Cigal.

The class also comes with open studio time so you can practice in-between the sessions. 🎨 It's a great way to learn something new or brush up on your skills and try out the studio!

DM for more info or register online> https://mainstreetcharlton.com/products/introduction-to-wheel-throwing

06/09/2026

OMG so much fun. Another Charlton Founders’ Day puppet parade in the books! For the past 3 months or so, over 100 people have attended free community build sessions, assembling a procession of puppets celebrating our small town of Charlton’s historical hamlet of Harmony Corners. We’re in awe of all those that pitched in and contributed their time and talents. Puppet designs led by studio members Matt Paul and . Thanks to Karen D. For shooting the videos! Thumbnail image by .radke. Made possible by a community arts grant from . 🙏🙏🙏

Guess how tall this sassy square-dancing puppet is!?! Last chance to join a community build session!🗓 Saturday, May 30 ...
05/29/2026

Guess how tall this sassy square-dancing puppet is!?!

Last chance to join a community build session!
🗓 Saturday, May 30 2pm - 4pm
📍 Main Street Studio, 786 Charlton Road

Come on by and help us get everything ready for parade day on Sunday June 7!
All ages welcome, no experience necessary... and it's free 🙂

🙏 This program was made possible by Saratoga Arts through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

We got off to a great start on the parade puppet builds this weekend! 🍓Thanks to everyone who came out to help — and a b...
04/22/2026

We got off to a great start on the parade puppet builds this weekend! 🍓

Thanks to everyone who came out to help — and a big thanks to artist, Matt Paul for helping us hit the ground running with templates ready to go. We started to make paper maché strawberries, a giant strawberry carton for Matt's creative "strawberry carton parade costume", and .. we learned how to shape insulation foam for the hands and heads of our four square dancing puppets! 🍓

Haven't signed up yet? Build sessions are free and there's plenty of fun left to be had. Join us! 🔗 mainstreetcharlton.com/parade

This program is made possible by Saratoga Arts through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Address

786 Charlton Road
Ballston Lake, NY
12019

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 1pm
5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+15182561816

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