The Aberrant Emporium celebrated it’s opening in downtown Syracuse with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, June 23. The multimedia art gallery is located at 710 N. Huntington St. Pictured from left are Kim Marcadis-Potter; Staci York, Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce director; Ryan Austin; co-owner Alle Lantz; co-owner Martin Lantz; Martha Stoelting; and Jeanetta Slabaugh. InkFreeNews photos by Keith Knepp.

By Keith Knepp
InkFreeNews

Co-owner Martin Lantz of The Aberrant Emporium puts the final touches on the store’s door logo prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 23.

Syracuse officially has a new business as part of its downtown landscape.

The Aberrant Emporium, 710 N. Huntington St., was welcomed to the community Friday, June 23, with a ribbon cutting ceremony provided by the  Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce.

“The business is actually modeled after an older business, ‘The Creative Fish,’ that was here when I was in high school,” said owner Alle Lantz. “It was all local artists … I wanted to bring that back. I know a lot of artists and there’s nowhere to really sell your art around here. So instead of having to mess with internet and that’s not very fun, I wanted to have somewhere for myself to sell my work and also for local artists to sell their work.

“We plan on having different classes every month. In July, I’m having a certified Bob Ross instructor come to teach a  painting class. I’m pretty excited about that.”

Lantz, a co-owner of the business with her husband Martin Lantz, is a native of Syracuse and a 2008 graduate of Wawasee High School.

Alle Lantz, co-owner of The Aberrant Emporium, enjoys a moment in front of the store’s front door in downtown Syracuse.

Customers browse the newly-opened store, The Aberrant Emporium.