2016 Holiday Guide

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HOLIDAY GUIDE

A unique resource highlighting what to do, see, buy, gift, and receive this holiday season.

Art New England’s

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HOLIDAY GUIDE

A unique resource highlighting what to do, see, buy, gift, and receive this holiday season.

CONNECTICUT AMEICO

29 Church Street, New Milford, CT (860) 354-8765 ameico.com M–F 9–5, Sa 11–4

February 20, 2017. Train artist Steve Cryan works his magic with this true locomotive extravaganza! It’s a perfect outing for all who are young at heart. Fully operational 26-foot layout. Children’s Interactive Layout. Painting & Photography Exhibit. I SPY Discovery Game.

ing ceramics, glass, jewelry, fiber, ornaments, accessories, toys, specialty foods and more.

Open seven days a week.

Great gifts for the design lover abound at this 20th and 21st century design store and gallery, housed in the historic 1918 SNET Telephone Building of New Milford. Visit the store to browse a wide selection of personal accessories, decorative items, tabletop and kitchen tools, office products, and gifts for kids.

Connecticut River Museum

67 Main Street, Essex, CT 06426 (860) 767-8269 ctrivermuseum.org Tu–Su 10–5 Annual Train Show: November 17, 2016–

Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT (860) 434-5542 florencegriswoldmuseum.org Tu–Sa 10–5, Su 1–5

Necklace by Emilie Pritchard. At Guilford Art Center.

Opening December 2: Celebrate an artistic holiday season with the Magic of Christmas.

Miss Florence’s Artist Trees feature close to 200 artists who have contributed creatively painted palettes resulting in the most fascinating Christmas trees you will see anywhere. Enjoy holiday crafts, afternoon teas, Museum Shop specials, and more.

Wesleyan Potters

Holiday Shopping at Guilford Art Center

411 Church Street, Guilford, CT (203) 453-5947 guilfordartcenter.org M, Tu, W, F, Sa 10–5:30, Th 10–8, Su 12–5 Visit Guilford Art Center’s annual holiday shopping event, Artistry: American Craft for the Holidays, from November 3, 2016–January 8, 2017. Shop distinctive and unique crafts by more than 200 American artisans, includ-

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350 South Main Street, Rte 17 Middletown, CT (860) 347-5925 wesleyanpotters@snet.net wesleyanpotters.com Wesleyan Potters 61st Annual Exhibit and Sale opens Friday, November 25 and runs through Sunday, December 11. The show includes more than 10,000 fine quality works of pottery, jewelry, sculpture, basketry, fiber arts, wood, paper crafts, metal work, prints, toys, and more by over 260 artists. Open daily 10–6, Friday nights until 9 p.m. Admission is free.

MASSACHUSETTS AHA! New Bedford

Multiple venues, New Bedford, MA (508) 996-8253 ahanewbedford.org Jingle, mingle, shop and stroll when AHA! and New Bedford Art Museum (NBMA) present Holiday Stroll Weekend. Friday, December 2 is the Art Stroll and NBAM Arts Party. Enjoy food tastings, gifting and plenty of holiday cheer.

Jingle & Mingle Holiday Stroll, on Saturday, December 3 is the day for shopping local and family fun.

Diablo Glass School

Lexington Arts and Crafts Society

Glassblowing at Diablo is the hottest activity in Boston. Warm up while making pumpkins, ornaments, drinking glasses or holiday presents. Workshops, parties and teambuilding events, private classes for individuals, couples or groups, and more.

Holiday Marketplace: Thousands of creations by their artists for everyone on your list: Ceramics, Paintings, Fine Jewelry, Polymer clay/Beading, Basketry, Weaving, Photography, Woodworks, Needle Arts, Decorative Arts, Cards, Gift Certificates. SOUP BOWLS FOR HUNGER Month of December Soup Bowls created by the Ceramics Guild and Teen Pottery Class available at Via Lago, 1845 Mass. Ave. Lexington. All proceeds go to Lexington Interfaith Food Pantry.

123 Terrace Street, Boston, MA (617) 442-7444 info@diabloglassschool.com diabloglassschool.com Daily 9 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

130 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA (781) 862-9696 LACSma.org December 2–23, M–Sa 10–5, Su 12–5 December 24, 10–5

L’Attitude Art & Sculpture Gallery 460-C Harrison Ave. Suite 8A Boston, MA (617) 927-4400 lattitudegallery.com lattitudegallery@yahoo.com Tu–Sa 10:30–5:30, Su 11–4

Give the Gift of Art for friends, family, or yourself. Art in all sizes and price ranges including glass, metal, ceramic, mixed media, and paintings: interesting gifts for everyone on your list.

At L’Attitude Art & Sculpture Garden.

At L’Attitude Art & Sculpture Garden.

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Val Grant Studio

Paradise City Arts Festival

143 Rt. 6a Yarmouth Port, MA (864) 561-4442 valgrantstudio.com

Coming to Cape Cod? Visit Val Grant Studio to find several series of photos and surreal and abstract paintings. Access valgrantstudio.com to view her featured “Wavestracts” of interiors of waves and the dancing foam images; bring the ocean into your home on canvas or photo luster in various sizes. Hours noon to close, Thursday through Sunday, or call for appointment.

Royal Plaza Trade Center 181 Boston Post Road West (Rt. 20 W) Marlborough, MA (800) 511-9725 paradisecityarts.com November 18–20 “Art Lovers’ Heaven: The Paradise City Arts Festival may truly be nirvana for art enthusiasts and holiday shoppers ready to kick off the season.”—The Boston Globe. One-of-a-kind furniture, home furnishings, fashion, jewelry, paintings and sculpture by 175 extraordinary artists.

Just 30 minutes from downtown Boston, with live music, special exhibits and delightful dining. Free parking.

Go to our website to get $1 OFF entry

Three Stones Gallery

115 Commonwealth Ave., Concord, MA (978) 254-5932 info@threestonesgallery.com threestonesgallery.com M–F 10–6, Sa 10–5 Opening November 9: Color, Grace & Passion.

Paintings by Jim McManus, Adria Arch, Siri Smedvig and Jack DeMuth, photographs

by Marv Goldschmidt, lamps by Liz Conlin, hand-turned wooden bowls by Bob Hale, “Foot Fetish” by Gwen Murphy, ceramics by Frith Bail and handmade jewelry and cards by local artists. Opening reception: Thursday, November 17, 6–8:30 p.m.

Jack DeMuth, One Sheet to the Wind, acrylic on panel, 7 x 7"; Frith Bail, Milkweed Pods, raku with gold and wrapped lava stone pendant. At Three Stones Gallery.

Vernon Street Studios 800-373-5429 present

PRESENTS:

Holiday Stroll Weekend Downtown New Bedford

Art Stroll & NBAM/Artworks! Party for the Arts Friday December 2nd 6-9pm Shop your way through downtown galleries and boutique stores. Food tastings, gift buying and plenty of holiday cheer.

Jingle & Mingle Holiday Stroll Saturday December 3rd noon-4pm Shop local while enjoying family fun throughout Downtown.

Santa, fire truck rides, hands-on activities, live music and the annual tree lighting.

More info at www.ahanewbedford.org

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6 & 20 Vernon Street Somerville, MA vernonstreetstudios@gmail.com vernonstreet.com December 3 & 4 12–6 Open Studios December 3 and 4. Artists of 6 & 20 Vernon Street welcome the public into their work spaces for their annual open studios. Join them as artists working across a broad spectrum of fine art styles open their doors and sell their work, just in time for the holiday season.

fine craft & art show www.vermonthandcrafters.com

November 18–20, 2016 Sheraton Hotel, Burlington, VT Friday 10–8 Saturday 10–6 Sunday 10–5 sponsored by:

NEW YORK Three Wheel Studio

436 Wickenden St. Providence, RI (401) 451-2350 threewheelstudio@gmail.com threewheelstudio.com/shop M–Sa 10–6 Sunday 12-6 Three Wheel Studio is a ceramic studio and gallery which features a mix of fun, eclectic, and functional handmade pottery and ceramics from a variety of artists, including proprietor Dwo Wen Chen. Unique, one-of-a-kind works make the perfect gift this holiday season.

Shop online.

The Corning Museum of Glass

One Museum Way, Corning, NY (607) 937-5371 cmog.org Open daily 9–5 The Corning Museum of Glass has something for everyone on your list this holiday season.

Savings start the day after Thanksgiving with up to 80% off all regularly-priced purchases.

You’ll find great gifts at the perfect price all season long, including fine art, collectibles, books, kitchenware, jewelry, and more.

At Touch of Vermont Holiday Gift Market.

RHODE ISLAND Touch of Vermont Holiday Gift Market Montpelier City Hall 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT touchofvt.org Saturday, December 10 from 9–4

Dwo Wen Chen, Cardinal Platter, 2016, stoneware.

At Three Wheel Studio.

VERMONT CRAFT VERMONT

With nearly 50 Vermont artisans, the Touch of Vermont Holiday Gift Market is now in its 12th year. Buy your holiday gifts from over 45 Vermont makers, as well as tickets for an amazing raffle benefitting the Family Center of Washington County.

Fine Art and Craft Show Sheraton Conference Center South Burlington, VT Vermont Hand Crafters’ premier three day, annual event November 18–20. The largest and oldest juried show of Vermont-only artists and craftspeople in the state. Showcasing one-of-akind and limited-edition pieces. List of exhibiting artists at vermonthandcrafters.com.

Exclusively through The Corning Museum of Glass

GIVE THE GIFT OF

Music

FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

Classical | Jazz | Folk World | Pop

Gift Certificates are available!

The Steuben holiday ornament tradition continues with the new 2016 Teddy Bear Ornament. An eternal reminder of childhood and the simple joys of youth, the Teddy Bear Ornament is sure to awaken and inspire a youthful delight in anyone who receives it. Handblown in Corning, NY using the finest quality material.

Available at The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY and steuben.com.

Teddy Bear Ornament, $125 Design by Taf Lebel Schaefer, 2016 2.5” High

Rockportmusic.org | 978.546.7391

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