For the second year, I will be participating in the AMR artists’ open studios tour here in the Catskills where 45 artists will be welcoming visitors over the last weekend in July: Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27, 2025.
It’s a self-guided driving tour of private art studios and public art galleries in the scenic Catskills of Delaware County.
The aim of the tour is to connect people to art, and expose more visitors and residents to the expansively vibrant arts and cultural life of the Catskills. I’m so honored and pleased to be included.
Last year, I decided that I would focus on original art and print journals to counter the rising risk of AI possibly using my online work: my photography and my writing voice. I wanted to live and work more in real time – in real life – and less on the internet, but I will continue to write stories about the local community like my recent piece on Estro New York, in Andes. I needed a presence to show my work – a base of operations – so I got a studio in Margaretville.
Please visit me in the studio at the following dates and times to view watercolors, paintings, photography and print journals, plus a special new project that I will be debuting.
Time: 11am – 5pm
Dates: Friday July 25th, Saturday July 26th & Sunday July 28th, 2025
Address: 785 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Margaretville, NY 12455
Maps are available at The Commons Building and at Upstate Dispatch and the Longyear Gallery and at businesses across the Catskills.
There’s also a party at 1053 Gallery the prior Thursday, 24th July 2025 from 5 – 7pm. Hope to see you there!
My Official Bio: Jenny Neal & Upstate Dispatch Studio
Jenny Neal is a writer, photographer, artist, and the founder of Upstate DispatchTM, a journal celebrating life in the Catskills through print and online media, marking its 11th anniversary this year. Nine years ago, Jenny joined the Andes Academy of Art figure drawing group, where her commitment to weekly practice has yielded a diverse portfolio of sketches and watercolor pieces. Recently, she established Upstate Dispatch Studios in Margaretville, providing a dedicated space for her to focus on her craft and serving as the Headquarters for Upstate Dispatch’s anniversary. The studio’s inaugural exhibition featured sketches by her talented fellow figure drawers, showcasing the artistic community’s collaborative spirit.
For the Open Studios Tour, Jenny will present photography from her Daily Catskills series, alongside watercolor pieces, figure drawing sketches, and copies of the print journal. Jenny is committed to making art accessible to all by offering small, unframed original pieces at affordable prices, as well as a selection of postcards featuring photographs from the print journal. Through her multifaceted approach to creativity and community engagement, Jenny Neal continues to enrich the cultural landscape of Delaware County.
