Saturday, June 18, 2011

Orange CT, MEET THE ARTISTS AND ARTISANS!!

Come see me next weekend, June 25th and 26th, at the nationally acclaimed "Meet the Artists and Artisans" show's debut in Orange, Connecticut.

MEET THE ARTISTS AND ARTISANS JUNE 25 & 26 PREMIERS ITS AWARD WINNING JURIED FINE ART AND HANDCRAFTS SHOW AT THE ORANGE CT. FAIRGROUNDS @ 525 ORANGE CENTER ROAD (RT 152)10-6 FREE ADMISSION & PARKING. Exhibitors are chosen for their unique, creative artistic expression, and accompany, discuss, and demonstrate their original work.

Three sculptors feature metal & stone life sized animals, kinetic garden selections. Three author/illustrators present & sign their children’s books. “The Worms Eye” introduces natural stone, mosaic and inlaid marble tables, and unusual lamps. Ted Demers creates elegant furniture from CT. forests. Watercolors of lighthouses, ocean liners, sailing ships on nautical charts by Philip Chagnon. Nine fascinating photographers. Architectural aquarelles of New Haven-its landmarks, parks, villages by Mary Lou Horan. Bruce Dumas -realistic acrylic portrayals on canvas of New England’s coastline, harbors, quiet refuges. Local/ historic vintage maps by the Murphy’s of Orange. Shore birds emerge from blocks of wood while you watch Mike McCarthy carve on site. Hand painted scarves, clothing for adults & children Unusual and exotic woods are “turned” into kaleidoscopes, writing instruments, jewelry boxes, vases and vessels. 12 participating jewelers include hand forged-sterling silver with semi precious gems, lamp worked glass, wire weaving, miniature books, dinner ware set segments, “art to wear” demo. “Fire Witch” embeds peacock feathers and quivering jewels in fantasy stoneware, functional pottery and ceramics. Mail boxes designed for you. Sumptuous floral arrangements tremble in warm breezes. Tim Payson plays keyboard classical jazz on location. The Orange Historical Society presents historic publications about Orange, the Orange Garden Club sells plants and gently used gardening books.

The food pavilion hosts Constantinou-Grecian Delights, Thai Taste, Maui Wowie-smoothies, Faddys-hot doughnuts-ice cream, lemonade, Huge baked potatoes with toppings, Breakfast sandwiches and coffee, Rita’s Italian Ice, Di Roma sauces & olive oils of Italy. The Orange Boy Scout troop serves Grilled American Fare.

The town of Orange welcomes its first nationally acclaimed Meet the Artists and Artisans Show, a legend in CT for the past 49 years. The Town Officials, the Boy Scouts and local leaders are all in agreement that offering this type of Art & Handcraft celebration is beneficial for students, families, art lovers, craft aficionado’s, and visitors to acquaint them with the beauty and history of Orange, and to meet national award winning artists in one of the top Best 100 Fine Art show productions in the U.S. To informally advance visual and literary creativity in this cultural and civic celebration. HELD WHATEVER THE WEATHER!

Friday, June 17, 2011

Pictures from Milford

Milford was a fabulous show, especially when the lovely Karla and Melba of the Guevara clan came out with their men, Mark and Vincent, respectively, in tow. Day one was painfully, painfully windy, but day two was as close to perfect as I've ever seen. Here are a few shots of the new setup!






Come see it all in person next week in Orange!

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Fair on the Green!

Come see me at Milford's 40th annual Fair on the Green, Friday June 3rd and Satuday June 4th! All new display, several new styles, and, as always, pieces from the everyday to the extraordinary.

Directions:
From Interstate 95 North or South take Exit 36 (Plains Road).
From North exit make a right at the end of the exit ramp.
From South exit make a left at the end of the exit ramp
(follow the Hospital signs).
Proceed straight to the end of the road (8/10 mile).
At the traffic light before Carvel Ice Cream make a left onto
Bridgeport Avenue.
Pass the Milford Hospital and continue straight (road becomes
Broad Street)
Church is on right, immediately past Peoples Bank.

For more info, http://www.mtm-umc.org/fair.html