Nanny’s Rocker opened its doors in upstate New York in the spring of 2007 after years of formulating a concept that would combine rustic farmhouse antiques and the varied talents of local artists here in the Hudson Valley.

Being a Special Ed. Teacher for the past 25 years, however, left too little time to realize this vision. So I stopped teaching for awhile and opened up a little shop named for the old chair my grandmother used to sit on in the family’s country house in Townshend, Vermont.

In addition to the gifts and antiques you will find here several area artists’ selected works are featured in the studio/ art gallery, offering a wide variety of styles, subjects and mediums. The artist most featured happens to be me, Lynda Tellekamp,
creator of Portraits in Doll and Pen and Ink Drawings.

The experience for the visitor of the shop is meant to be a treasure hunt of sorts for the visually curious and inspiring, and for sometimes unexpected glimpses into American History.  
Enjoy!