Art Direction
Shape and guide visual concepts to align with your brand and vision. Ensure a cohesive and impactful design across all project elements to effectively communicate your message.
Project Planning
Craft detailed project plans that define goals, timelines, and resource allocation. Provide a clear roadmap to guide the project from initiation to completion, ensuring all objectives are achieved.
Project Management
Direct and oversee project execution, managing schedules, budgets, and team dynamics to deliver results on time and within scope. Maintain open communication with stakeholders and address issues as they arise.
Relationship Facilitation with Vendors & Consultants
Facilitate and manage relationships with vendors and consultants. Negotiate agreements, coordinate efforts, and ensure that all external partners meet their obligations and contribute to project success.
Creative Problem Solving
Apply innovative thinking to overcome project challenges and obstacles. Develop creative solutions that address client needs and enhance project outcomes.
Information + Data Consolidation
Gather, organize, and analyze report-related data to provide palatable summaries.
Founded by Laura, Black Locust Ventures is dedicated to transforming spaces across Western New York. With a keen eye for detail, Laura works closely with clients to envision both interior and exterior environments, balancing budget constraints, environmental considerations, client needs, and historical context.
Since opening last year, Black Locust Ventures has been committed to providing comprehensive on-site supervision and expert consultation throughout the construction process. Laura's approach ensures that each project is executed with precision and tailored to reflect both the uniqueness of the space and the vision of its owner.
Founded by lifelong partners in creativity, Jaime Duchscherer and Laura Duquette, Daughters is a celebration of the intersection between art, community, and commerce. With roots stretching back to childhood, their shared passion for arts-related ventures was fostered by visionary fathers who encouraged them to see art in the everyday.
Daughters brings modern, local artwork into highly trafficked spaces, creating vibrant environments that connect artists with small business owners. Through these curated spaces, they transform commercial areas into thriving cultural hubs where creativity and commerce flourish side by side.