Meet Our Partners – River Valley Guild

MEET OUR PARTNERS

River Valley Arts Center

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Silica Studio is a small Pottery Studio belonging to Hudson Valley artist Daniela Rzepnicki with a Local Artist platform Gallery in the front of house. Silica Studio offers quick and easy-access pottery classes, fun for all ages!

Silica Studio offers a monthly gallery rotation of River Valley Guild artists -- stop in and see who's in store!

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Silica Studio

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Raven Rose is located in the beautiful Hudson Valley. Situated on the East End of Main Street in Beacon, NY, Raven Rose is a modern take on your traditional flower and gift shop. With an open and airy storefront we are always evolving to embrace seasonal trends in both home decor and flower arrangements.

Raven Rose hosts semiannual River Valley Guild residencies in store. For an entire month, a new artisan sets up in store for the week, giving them the opportunity for a brick-and-mortar selling experience. Stay tuned for the next season of artist pop-ups at Raven Rose.

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Raven Rose

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Quartz Rock Vineyard’s mission is to do all of their work with kindness and respect for the land, team and communities, and each other. 100% of the fruit used in Quartz Rock wines was grown on site. They give their customers the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of the land while basking in its beauty. They focus on making high quality wine from high quality estate fruit.

Quartz Rock Vineyard hosts artisan markets and weekly residency opportunities for River Valley Guild members.

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Quartz Rock Winery

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Sybil is a small shop located in the historic district of Beacon, NY. With an emphasis in timeless design, quality materials and a connection to artisans honed in their craft, Sybil is all about slow living at its finest.

Sybil offers weekly pop-up opportunities on their front porch for River Valley Guild members.

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Sybil

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Established in 2014, Catskill Brewery makes "Honest, Hardworking Beer" -- using only the best ingredients combined with pure Catskill Mountain water and sustainable practices. Powered by energy from the sun and earth, they recycle, reuse and repurpose anything they can. It's their mission to make great beer while protecting their home in the Catskill Mountains.

Catskill Brewery is home to River Valley Guild artisan markets and weekly residencies.
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Catskill Brewery

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Happy Valley is an arcade bar in Beacon, NY. They have rotating beer taps and an extensive cocktail list, as well as all the nostalgic arcade games you could ask for.

Happy Valley hosts River Valley Guild members at weekly residencies. They are also the home of River Valley Guild Happy Hours - opportunities for Hudson Valley creatives to get together and network (regardless of Guild-status).
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Happy Valley

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Jennifer Llewellyn is the Chief Wellness Officer of Majestic Hudson® Lifestyle in Katonah, NY. A Spiritual Boutique ॐ Sanctuary: We Help You Follow Your Bliss.

Jennifer is a multi-disciplinary artist, intuitive healer, certified yoga/meditation instructor, and the Lead Designer of Reflectjen® Studio.

Jennifer believes mindfulness practices are like creativity: a boundless expression of passion, grace, imagination, and strength. As a teacher, she emphasizes the physical, intellectual, and emotional benefits of creativity, yoga, meditation, and mindfulness - both in personal practice and integrated into our daily lives.

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Majestic Hudson

Daniel Villegas

Daniel Villegas

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Reason & Ruckus is a neighborhood bar in Poughkeepsie, highlighting Hudson Valley ingredients, local artists, connection and community. They focus on quality ingredients and innovative food. Reason & Ruckus hosts artists and musicians, giving them a space to share their talents and build community.

River Valley Guild and Reason & Ruckus work together frequently, as with <a href="https://rivervalleyguild.com/event/event-3/">Airborne Art</a>, <a href="https://rivervalleyguild.com/event/heartbreak-hotel/">Heartbreak Hotel</a>, and <a href="https://rivervalleyguild.com/event/reason-ruckus-market/">Wrap It Up</a>, which include artisan markets, art workshops and so much more. Sign up to our email list so you don't miss the next crossover event!

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Reason & Ruckus

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Obercreek Farm is a NOFA-NY Certified Organic farm located in the hamlet of Hughsonville in the Town of Wappinger, NY and has been in production since 2012. They grow diversified seasonal vegetables, herbs, and hops for their CSA, on-farm store, farmers markets, and local wholesale accounts. Through the use of five greenhouses they are able to grow year-round, focusing on providing fresh, high-quality produce to the community through all seasons. They grow all of their certified organic produce on 9 acres and utilize cover crops and compost to regenerate fields.

Obercreek Farm hosts River Valley Guild for a reoccurring residency during CSA pickups. Each week, a different artisan is invited to sell their work and engage with the community.

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Obercreek Farm

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Beacon Open Studios is a weekend-long event where artists of Beacon open their studios to the public. It's a great opportunity to see the behind-the-scenes action of your favorite local artist. Beacon Open Studios is run by Darya Golubina. She is a painter and photographer who also runs Beacon's Tiniest Gallery.

Together, River Valley Guild and Beacon Open Studios have coordinated several Figure Drawing classes and an artist showcase in 2022. Stay tuned for more RVG collaborations with Beacon Open Studios this coming year!
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Beacon Open Studios

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Hudsy is the premier streaming platform of the Hudson Valley. It's a community-inspired platform that aims to cultivate connection and bolster community bonds. Hudsy supports local artist through their Apprentice Program and Community Content Fund and enables community members to watch local TV through The HUDSY App.

River Valley Guild and Hudsy have collaborated on the <a href="https://rivervalleyguild.com/event/the-mashup/">The Mashup</a> and will continue to collaborate through the production of River Valley Guild's upcoming podcast and video content.
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Hudsy

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Ohra Yoga was founded by Michelle Briks who has over 15 years of yoga instructing experience. She is the lead teacher of the studio, which is also a 200 + 300 hour Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance. Ohra Yoga is a boutique style Virtual Studio, offering live stream and on-demanded classes, as well as wellness workshops and yoga education courses.

In 2022, River Valley Guild and Ohra Yoga organized the <a href="https://rivervalleyguild.com/event/radiance-yoga-wellness-festival/">Radiance Yoga & Wellness Festival</a>, which was a day-long, outdoor event that featured a variety of yoga and wellness-related classes and activities in a dynamic marketplace environment.

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Ohra Yoga