Studio 53 Fine Art

Gifts For Giving is this weekend

… Artists… Authors… Artisans ... 4 days ...
Tue, 11/13/2018 - 3:00pm

Story Location:
53 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
United States

During the annual four-day Gifts For Giving Holiday Show & Sale at Studio 53 in Boothbay Harbor there will be many items to choose from for those on your shopping list. The event begins Thursday, Nov. 15 and continues through Sunday, Nov. 18.

Here are the artists, artisans and authors with wares for even the most challenging person on your holiday shopping list:

Elise Andersen, Andersen Studio - hand-crafted artwork in ceramic, fiber, paintings and prints; Heather Atwood, Jewelry – H.Monique Designs -  unique hand crafted jewelry in sterling and repurposed copper;  Andre Benoit,  plein air painter and assemblage artist and sculptor using repurposed wood; Linda Brewer,  ornaments of original designs for the home and tree; Jill Butke, fiber artist/weaver - uniquely woven cotton and wool wearables; John Butke, artist - paintings inspired by Maine landscapes' ever-changing colors and forms; Ann Hedgcock, artist and potter of
high-fired stoneware and porcelain - functional, whimsical and sculptural; Don Josephson, American expressionist painter, native of Gloucester, MA; Art Institute of Boston; painting in Edgecomb; Crystal Lewis- soap maker/livestock care specialist - luxurious, all natural goat milk soap and lotion; Richard Macdonald, stained glass - mirrors, lighting, gifts and more; studio open year-round; Leslie Muir-Volpe, fiber artist - miniature quilts, punch needle embroidery, unique fabric keepsakes; Sanny Norton, jewelry and wall hangings - assembled from beach findings; hand-painted tables; Pamela Wilkoff Riml, fiber artist - wet and dry felting; hooked rugs; June Campbell Rose, folk artist, poet - "Over the Top Hats" hand-made, one-of-a-kind; Becky Bean Smith, Christmas decor - live and ever-lasting  wreaths and holiday pieces; Ursula Smith, weaver - hand-woven textiles for the home; Rhoda Weyr, jeweler - fine jewelry, wall hangings and designs in gold, silver, copper, gems, shells and glass; Jess Wrobel, textiles and decor - Handmade. Vintage. Primitive.  Lea Wait, author -  living and writing on the coast of Maine (Edgecomb to be precise!) - historical novels for ages eight and up, award-winning mysteries for adults; Betsy Wing, author, visual artist, translator - specializing in fiction and monotype prints.

There will be a free raffle for a Gifts for Giving Basket of Art. Sign up while you’re there. The drawing is at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Here's the schedule: Thursday, Nov. 15 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 16 - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a Gala Reception from 5 to 8 p.m. with wine and refreshments open to all; Saturday, Nov. 17 (a.k.a. Early Bird Sale day) 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and put your name in for a 2 p.m. drawing for a $75 gift certificate; Sunday, Nov. 18 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Studio 53 Fine Art Gallery, 633-2755,  is at 53 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor.