Experience where art and gardens grow together with Artists in Gardens, a celebration of local artists creating live work in some of Buffalo Niagara’s most beautiful gardens. Presented in partnership by Gardens Buffalo Niagara and Buffalo Arts Studio, more than 25 artists will paint, sketch, play, and create throughout Western New York during. From music to painting and drawing to mixed media and more, each artist adds a unique perspective to the natural beauty around them.
Are you an artist interested in joining the 2027 line-up? Fill out the interest form here to learn more, or email info@gardensbuffaloniagara.com to learn more.
Funding is made possible through the New York State Council on the Arts.
2026 Artists in Gardens Schedule
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All Conservation Day Artists will be at the Elmwood Village Farmers Market on Saturday, July 11 from 9am-12pm.
Bianca L. McGraw, Coffee artist
Emma Brittain, Painter
Ruby Merritt, Eco-artist
Buffalo Urban Sketchers, Artist group
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Juniper Moon, Mixed-media artist
Garden of Kate Gorman
23 Celtic Place, Buffalo NY 14208
Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 11am-2pm
Sara Elizabeth Genco, Singer-songwriter
Garden of Zoe Tuppen
231 Florida St, Buffalo NY 14208
Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 11am-2pm
Emma Stanton, Plein air artists
Garden at Jami Masjid
1955 Genesee St, Buffalo NY 14211
Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 2pm-5pm
Stephen Forman Jr., Painter
M&D Garden
524 Winspear Ave, Buffalo NY 14215
Sunday, July 19, 2026 from 11am-2pm
Madeline Bartley, Painter
Garden of Ryan Rucinski
56 Dempster, Buffalo NY 14206
Sunday, July 19, 2026 from 11am-2pm
Emma Brittain-Hardy, Painter
Garden of Phyllis Lobbins
39 Campbell Rd, Buffalo NY 14215
Sunday, July 19, 2026 from 11am-2pm
Hoyun Ma, Watercolorist
Garden of Susan Hanners
77 Bogardus St, Buffalo NY 14206
Sunday, July 19, 2026 from 11am-2pm
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Kelly Schnurr,Painter
Garden of Thomas Homme
6670 Bear Ridge Rd, Lockport
Friday, July 10, 10am-1pm
Naryan Padmanabha, Sitar Musician
Garden of Pam Sieracki
505 Fillmore, East Aurora
Friday, July 17, 11am-2pm
Stitch Buffalo, Textile Artists
Garden of Martin Skierczynsk
81 Kathy Lane, West Seneca
Friday, July 17, 3-6pm
Sally Schaefer,Musician
Garden of Ed Dinki
251 McKinley Ave, Williamsville
Thursday, June 23 3-6pm
Katie Felton, Pysanky artist
Garden of Joe Hopkins
84 16th St, Buffalo NY
Thursday, July 23, 2-5pm
Elizabeth Gatto, Painter
Garden of Debra Sauro
305 Center St, Lewiston
Friday, July 24, 3-6pm
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Jacob Nicholson & Ellen Pieroni, Singer-songwriter
Garden of Sue Hough & Miroslav Sako
287 Richmond Ave Buffalo, NY 14222
Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 11am - 2pm
Gabrielle Hall, Fiber artist
Garden of Karima Bondi
16 Willowlawn St, Buffalo NY 14214
Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 11am - 2pm
Kiyomi Juillerat, Collage artist
Garden of Catherine Carr Lincoln
45 Irving Pl Buffalo, NY 14201
Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 11am - 2pm
Kath Schifano, Plein Air and Studio artist
Garden of Marcia Daumen
148 Saint James Pl Buffalo, NY 14222
Sunday, July 26, 2026 from 11am - 2pm
Elizabeth Spector, Plein Air artist
Garden of Kate Olena
169 Bryant St, Buffalo NY 14222
Sunday, July 26, 2026 from 11am - 2pm
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Faith Quinn
Alt Farm Nature Preserve
2489 Whitehaven Rd, Grand Island
Saturday August 16, 10am-1pm
Ezra Lewonka
Brewster Street Farm
36 Brewster St, Buffalo
Saturday August 16, 10am-1pm
Helen Beckley-Forest
Deeply Rooted
Saturday August 16, 10am-1pm
Artists in Gardens Information
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Thank you for your interest in joining Artists in Gardens!
Please complete the form below to be added to our pool of artists for consideration. Artists are selected by committee, with the goal of showcasing a diverse range of backgrounds, artistic perspectives, and mediums.
Priority consideration is given to artists with prior experience exhibiting or performing, along with positive professional references.
Selected artists are required to create or perform for a minimum of three hours during one of our major events. Artists receive $300 per session.
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More than 25 artists joined us throughout the 2025 season to create works of art in gardens. The schedule included:
Artist: Emma Brittain | 11am-1pm
Location: Elmwood- Bidwell Farmers Market
Artist: Faith Quinn | 11am-1pm
Location: Elmwood- Bidwell Farmers Market
July 19 - East Side Garden Walk
Artist: Emma Brittain | 11am-2pm
Location: EM Tea Cup at 80 Oakgrove Ave
Artist: Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell | 11am-2pm
Location: Concordia Cemetery at 438 Walden Ave
Artist: Naryan Padmanabha | 11am-2pm
Location: People’s Park at 2435 Main St
Artist: Gabrielle Hall | 10am-1pm
Location: Brewster Street Farm at 36 Brewster St
Artist: Bianca L. McGraw | 3pm-6pm
Location: Annabelle Irey & Jim Locke’s Garden at 75 Lancaster Ave, Buffalo
Artist: Emma Stanton | 1-4pm
Location: Our Never-Ending Journey Garden at 8543 Howard Dr, Williamsville
Artist: Faith Quinn | 4pm-8pm
Location: Park View Gardens at 324 Mill St, Williamsville
Artist: Ezra Lewonka | 4pm-7pm
Location: PJ & Mj’s “Good Enough” Garden at 8 Saddle Brook Ct, Orchard Park
Artist: Kelly Schnurr | 12pm-3pm
Location: Jackie Adams Garden at 10991 Partridge Rd, Holland
Artist: Ruby Merritt | 2pm-6pm
Location: Karen Deutschlander’s Garden at 36 Stephens Ct, Lancaster
Artist: Madeline Bartley | 12pm - 3pm
Location: Fernshaw Garden at 2820 Kulp Rd, Eden
Artist: Bianca L. McGraw| 11am-2pm
Location: Pine Ridge Garden at 6346 Ward Rd, Orchard Park
Artist: Emma Stanton | 12pm-3pm
Location: Lonesome Oak Gardens at 5390 Ernest Rd, Lockport
Artist: Helen Beckley-Forest | 4pm-7pm
Location: The Gifted Garden at 110 Briggswood Dr
Artist: Emma Stanton | 12pm-3pm
Location: Pamela & Joel Rose’s Garden at 310 Woodward, Buffalo
Artist: Faith Quinn | 12pm-3pm
Location: Ellen & Mitch’s Garden at 257 Highland Ave
Artist: Ezra Lewonka | 12pm-3pm
Location: Patty & Steve’s at 330 Hudson
Artist: Naija Gregory Lanurias Boles | 12pm-3pm
Location: Miriam & Drew’s Garden at 169 Dorchester
Artist: Sara Elizabeth | 12pm-3pm
Location: Ginny & Jim’s Garden at 15 Rabin Terrace
Artist: Stephen Forman JR | 12pm-3pm
Location: Frances, Jean, & Lynn’s Garden at 691 West Ferry
Artist: Laura Valkwitch | 12pm-3pm
Location: Kevin & Ricardo’s Garden at 677 Prospect Ave
Artist: Elizabeth Spector | 11am-2pm
Location: The Bolyard Garden at 223 Broad St, Tonawanda
Artist: Emma Brittain| 11am-2pm
Location: 5 Loaves Farms at 1172 West Ave, Buffalo
