Roycrofters-at-Large Appoints Tami Fuller as Coordinator; New Era of Growth of Roycroft Renaissance
The Roycrofters-at-Large announces that it bids farewell to Deborah Muniak on the occasion of her retirement and welcomes Tami Fuller as its new Executive Coordinator as of October 16, 2023.
Deb Muniak has served the Roycrofters-at-Large Association as Coordinator for more than 20 years. As the face of that organization, she has done more to shape it than any other individual. Her loyalty, dedication, and organizational skills will be missed by the Board, the community and the Patron and Artisan membership of the Roycrofters-at-Large Association. Her tireless work in shaping RALA and working with the East Aurora community has been crucial to the organization’s success, and she will be sorely missed.
Fuller is a known presence within East Aurora and the larger arts community and works with the NY Council on the Arts as a 2022 Creatives Rebuild NY artist, a program defining culture-makers working to promote and revitalize the arts landscape in WNY post-COVID. She is a writer, editor, curator and arts educator and has significant ties to both the Arts & Crafts movement and the larger WNY arts community.
Fuller has worked closely with RALA for several years in a volunteer capacity, having curated and exhibited “The Evolution of Roycroft” at the Grove Park National Arts & Crafts Conference in 2022 and currently serves as the chair of the Roycroft Emerging Artists Program, one that she piloted and implemented with the assistance of the board. Her previous work with the organization, deep background in the Western New York arts community and experience in print and electronic media will be valued as she builds upon the legacy that Muniak established during her tenure. Muniak put forward Fuller as her successor and the two have worked closely in the transition in leadership.
RALA is looking forward to an exciting new period of growth and evolution of RALA as a critical arts service organization under Fuller’s watch and is looking forward to expanding its presence and support services to its Artisans, the East Aurora arts community, and the larger Arts & Crafts community nationwide.
Said President Peter Potter, “We are very grateful for Deb’s service and we will all miss her skills. We wish the best for her and her family. We are excited about working with Tami and look forward to a productive association as our organization approaches its 50th year in 2026.”
47th Annual Roycroft Winter Festival to be held December 2 & 3 at The Park School in Amherst
The Roycrofters-at-Large Association (RALA) is pleased to announce that this year’s Roycroft Winter Festival, held on December 2 and 3, 2023, will have an exciting and significant change in venue. This year’s Winter Festival, a long-standing tradition in East Aurora, will be held on the grounds of The Park School in Amherst.
Founded in 1912, The Park School of Buffalo is WNY’s only co-ed, PreK – Grade 12 and Montessori school, and was also ranked #1 Best Private K-12 School in Buffalo and Erie County by Niche for its second consecutive year. Park was founded by a group of Buffalo parents who had met with the influential philosopher John Dewey. Under Dewey’s guidance and with the leadership of his star student, Mary Hammett Lewis, Park began educating children in 1912 implementing Dewey’s key insight that deep learning occurs through constant experimentation and problem-solving. The curriculum has always been interdisciplinary, as such, the arts are integrated into all academic subjects. Park students are academically and socially prepared problem solvers equipped with confidence, critical thinking skills, and a desire to make the world a better place.
Earlier this year, RALA was approached with the opportunity to collaborate with Park School, and subsequent conversations revealed considerable mission overlap and a shared history in the Arts & Crafts movement, making the decision to hold this year’s Winter Festival on the grounds of the school an easy one. This temporary change in venue is an exciting opportunity to connect the Roycroft Renaissance and the modern Roycroft Artisans with a broader segment of Western New York Arts & Crafts collectors who may have been prevented from traveling East Aurora in previous years, and the Roycroft Artisans are looking forward to sharing East Aurora’s proud Arts & Crafts traditions with the larger WNY arts community. This will be the first Roycroft Winter Festival held outside of East Aurora in the organization’s history. Park School’s proximity to both the northtowns and the City of Buffalo is in keeping with RALA’s mission to promote and further the evolution of Roycroft.
The school has three visual art studios and a woodworking shop. Therefore, Park’s partnership with the Roycroft Winter Art Show is a natural outgrowth of the school’s history and mission.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Roycroft to host their winter art show. Art education is core to the Park educational experience and our students, families and teachers are very lucky to have the opportunity to learn from and be inspired by the wonderful artists who will be showing their work, “ said Keith Frome, President of Park School.
This year’s festival will feature 20 Roycroft Artisans and Artists representing the strongest qualify of fine art in wood, metal, fabric, jewelry, clay, glass, book arts, prints, drawing, painting, and photography. These Artisans have been accepted by the Roycrofters At Large Association’s Master Artisans based on their high standards of work through a Juried process. The Roycrofters At Large Association was founded in 1976 with the mission to keep the Arts & Crafts Movement alive guided by principles set forth by founder Elbert Hubbard. Artisans proudly display the registered “double R mark” representing the quality of their work and are the only modern working artists permitted to represent themselves as Roycrofters, honoring the design core values of Hubbard and the founding artists of South Grove Street. We are proud to carry this tradition forward.
The Roycroft Winter Show is a traditional opening of gift-giving season and offers a wonderful selection of handcrafted items made with the highest standards in craftsmanship. This year’s festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 2 & 3, 2023 in Clement Hall on the grounds of Park School, located at 4625 Harlem Road in Amherst, with ample and convenient parking. A nominal admission fee of $1 will be charged for adults.
Raffle tickets for the RALA “Goodie Box” will also be available. The Goodie Box is a tradition of the organization for over 20 years and is the backbone of its non-profit fund-raising initiatives. This year’s box contains items created by Roycroft Artisans and Master Artisans valued at over $6,000. The drawing will be held in February 2024, at the 37th National Arts and Crafts Conference, at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. The winner need not be present.
The 48th Roycroft Summer Festival will be held on June 29 and 30, 2024 at the Classic Rink on Riley Street in East Aurora.
Information on the Roycrofters-at-Large and membership options can be found online at www.ralaweb.com. Follow the Roycrofters-At Large Association’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram, @roycroftartisans, for updates and information on the 2023 Winter Show and to experience the Roycroft Artisans’ exceptional work.
Going Back to Our Roots and Looking Forward to the Future
Delevan releases new brand logo
EAST AURORA, NY (October 4, 2023) – API Delevan is excited to announce its brand new logo which brings the company back to its roots of Delevan Electronics while celebrating its future with Regal Rexnord.
On October 4, 2023, Delevan, previously known as API Delevan, launched their new brand logo to the local community and world. This updated look brings the company back to its original name, that was created back in 1947 and allows for Delevan to reconnect with its history. This rebranding also brings Delevan closer to its parent company Regal Rexnord and allows Delevan to be one with Regal Rexnord.
Delevan’s Business Unit Manager, Matthew Rigerman stated, “This is an exciting time for our business and provides a great opportunity for us to remember our roots of Delevan Electronics while acknowledging our future as part of Regal Rexnord.”
Delevan was founded in 1947 as a small electronic manufacturer in Delevan, New York, originally branded as Delevan Electronics. Through the years the company has bloomed into being a global leader in design, development, and manufacturing of electronic devices such as inductors, radio frequency coils, chokes, transformers, resolvers, and custom components.
During the past 76 years, Delevan has seen several changes in ownership. In 1959, Delevan became one of the first acquisitions of the newly formed America Precision Industries, this is where it inherited “API” from. In the 2000s, the Delevan’s brand jumped from one parent company to another. Starting with Danaher in 2000, then going to Fortive in 2016, shifting over to Altra Industrial Motion in 2018, and now landing Delevan with Regal Rexnord in 2023.
This fresh look is an exciting way for Delevan to reconnect with its past and look back on the things that have made the company so successful throughout the 76 years. Delevan’s success comes from being committed to its customers, associates, and local and global community.
With this name change Delevan promises to never lose focus of providing the highest quality parts and services to these key stakeholders.
In addition to reflecting on its history, Delevan is thrilled for its future with Regal Rexnord. Regal Rexnord is a multi-billion-dollar company with over 39,000 employees, with several Operating Segments. The Delevan brand is part of the Automation Motion Control segment. Delevan is ecstatic to continue growing with the help of Regal Rexnord. With this growth and success, Delevan will never forget where it came from in 1947.
About Delevan – Delevan offers robust engineer to engineer support backed by 75 years in design experience. Adhering to daily Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing practices enables us to engineer high quality custom products with unique requirements at the lowest possible cost and our prototyping service can be used for virtually any industry.
Delevan, an ISO9001:2015 & AS9100D certified company, is a global leader in the manufacture and development of coil winding electronic technologies and continues to maintain the industry’s most extensive offering of High Reliability and Military QPL products, including the world’s largest selection of magnetics, industry standard devices, circuit solution devices and application specific devices. Delevan specializes in markets that demand technical innovation & performance, while providing superior engineering expertise, solutions and service
Rustic Buffalo Artisan Market opens new location at 650 Main Street in East Aurora
John Pirrone and Scott DeMott, owners of RUSTIC BUFFALO ARTISAN MARKET, continue to grow as they bring RUSTIC BUFFALO ARTISAN MARKET, their second location, to the quaint village of East Aurora.
Their current location, located at 6610 Shawnee Road, North Tonawanda NY is bursting at the seams with over 110 local, award winning Artisan’s work and now employing close to 16 team members during their busiest times and this expansion will add jobs and opportunities to the community.
Pirrone & DeMott’s business, RUSTIC BUFFALO ARTISAN MARKET is a rather unique model, bringing together local Artisans from WNY to showcase and sell their goods. Most items in the market are hand-made by local Artisans with some beautiful wholesale home décor and textiles meshed in, making it a shopper’s delight. DeMott, co-owner, comments that “The opening of RUSTIC BUFFALO ARTISAN MARKET’s second location in East Aurora provides a solution for those customers who have always wanted to experience this Northtown treasure and provide our team of Artisans the ability to show and sell their work to other regions within Western New York”.
RUSTIC BUFFALO offers an array of Decor items such as Farmhouse, Rustic, Buffalo Themed, Vintage and Shabby Chic. The East Aurora store, although smaller, will provide a taste of Rustic Buffalo to the Southtowns community hoping most will be equally eager to explore their 8,000 Square foot campus, made up of 4 buildings, in North Tonawanda.
Some of what you will see in East Aurora are one of a kind finds where there are thousands of items such as Custom Signs. Floral, Antiques, Handmade Jewelry, Re-purposed Furniture, Hand-poured Candles, Textiles/Clothing, Metal Art, Concrete Art, Photography, Handmade Soaps & Scrubs, Pet Accessories, Pillows, Barn Art, Glass Art and Buffalo-themed Gourmet Foods.
Their pantry area of the East Aurora store will be stocked with everyone’s favorites such as Lewiston Jellies, Grandma Pauline’s Gourmet Dips, 3 Sisters Garlic, Gourmet popcorn, local salsa, BBQ sauces, Teds Hot Dog sauce, fresh fudge, Rustic Buffalo’s ground coffee, an old-time candy area and much more. They will even stock the original Swiss Chalet Sauce that everyone loved and adored back in the day.
In addition, Rustic Buffalo brings a very special addition to East Aurora as they have redesigned the alley between 650 and 652 Main Street in the village naming it “Artisan Alley” where you’ll find some great local outdoor artwork to dress up the access to the village. The Artwork is photo-worthy, and you may be so inclined to even snap a selfie.
Rustic Buffalo Artisan Market is open year-round, 7 Days a week at both their North Tonawanda location and now, their East Aurora Store. The owners believe it’s important that they have consistent hours in both locations, especially since East Aurora is a destination and are thrilled at the community’s support.
In 2022, over 110,000 customers visited Rustic Buffalo Artisan Market. If you have yet to experience Rustic Buffalo, you do not know what you are missing! Not to mention you are supporting local business and local Artisans.
RUSTIC BUFFALO ARTISAN MARKET is not only a SHOPPING EXPERIENCE, but they are a DESTINATION!
Rustic Buffalo Artisan Market is located at 650 Main Street, East Aurora NY and their campus at 6610 Shawnee Road in North Tonawanda.
