Stoneleaf Retreat Gathers a Crowd for Open Studios

On July 20, Helen Toomer hosted an annual gathering for Female Design Council (FDC) and Art Mamas Alliance at the artist residency Stoneleaf Retreat during Upstate Art Weekend. More than 100 members and their children attended the get-together, which was co-hosted by FDC founder Lora Appleton and Art Mamas co-founders Toomer and Katy Donoghue. Later in the afternoon, Stoneleaf celebrated its artists in residence Adrienne Elise Tarver, Joiri Minaya, and Moko Fukuyama with Artnoir and Upstate Color. Notable attendees included Pamela Council, Jordan Casteel, Megan Skidmore, Larry Ossei-Mensah, Melissa Joseph, and more. Photos by Miguel McSongwe/BFA.