First Friday Art Tour 2015: Highlighting the arts in the Boothbay region
Welcome to the First Friday Art Tour page for 2015!
This year’s tours are on June 5, July 3, August 7,
September 4 & October 2
Participants in the October 2, 2015 art tour walk are:
MacDonald Stained Glass LTD
Boothbay Harbor Framers Gallery
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Head of the Harbor Gallery
The galleries are just minutes apart by car and many are within walking distance of the historic Boothbay Harbor village.
Scroll down and check out the interactive map!
Here's how the Boothbay region’s First Friday Art Tour began ...
In 2000, five to eight galleries hosted receptions for an event called "Art Along The Avenues." The dates were set up to coincide with the art receptions of the Boothbay Region Art Foundation's show calendar. This was followed by hosting art tours on the last Friday of each month, known as the “Last Friday Art Tour” but, it was not highly successful.
The following year, the decision was made to adapt to the nationwide “First Fridays."
Since then, The First Friday Art Tour often has 16 or more galleries participating in the afternoon to evening hour art crawl.
Studios and galleries offer new art exhibits, guest artists, demonstrations, art talks and refreshments.
The Boothbay Region Art Foundation serves as an umbrella for the art outreach, education, and opportunity to show artwork in a professional setting.
By Lynne Seitzer
93 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor
Reception: 5-8 p.m. with light refreshments
Join us for the October First Friday with featured artist Brooke Hoerner. Brooke Hoerner is the designer behind Alyce Paul Curiosities, a collection of jewelry and other oddities. Hoerner finds inspiration in found objects, both natural and man-made and brings her pieces to life as a Cabinet of Curiosities. Visit www.alycepaul.com/ to see more of Hoerner’s work.
Also, check out the ceramic art of Alison Evans inspired by the sea.
Evan’s Yarmouth shop is located at 359 Main Street.
For more information call 207-315-6221.
185K Townsend Avenue, The Bank of Maine Plaza (Meadow Mall), Boothbay Harbor
First Friday Art Reception: TBA
We will be featuring new works by Rick Dickinson, Tony van Hasselt and Allan Walton, to name a just a few of the local artists in residence.
A door prize will be awardedto one lucky customer who makes a purchase during the reception.
Gallery hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free parking!
For more information, call 207-633-3966.
1 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday Reception: 4-6 p.m.
Celebrating our 50th year as a members’ gallery for regional artists!
Over 100 regional artists are featured in the September/October show. Acrylics, oils, pastels, photography, sculpture and watercolors are on display.
The 2015 ARTinME show opens Oct. 17.
Copies of “Color ME,” BRAF's new coloring book will be on sale.
For more information, call 207-633-2703.
Bruce MacDonald Studio
656 Back River Road, Boothbay
Specializing in landscapes - Maine, Tuscany and Cape Ann - in oils and acrylic, with occasional forays into portraiture.
Directions from Boothbay Center, at the monument: Take Back River Road and proceed 3 miles. Studio is on the left.
For more information: call 207-633-0570 or 350-1368.
33 Isle of Springs Road on Sawyer's Island.
Featuring oil and watercolor paintings by John and hand woven cotton and wool scarves, vests, cocoons and other clothing items by Jill.
Directions: Boothbay Common to Corey Lane, right onto Barter’s Island Rd., then turn left onto Sawyer’s Island Rd. and then right onto Isle of Springs Rd.
For more information, call 207-633-3442.
COCO VIVO ARTFUL LIVING
129 Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor
“Where art meets design.”
Featuring work by many of our local and national artists depicting local Maine sights - as seen through their creative eyes.
We’re just around the last bend of Commercial street by the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
For more information, call 207-633-0671.
DOWN EAST GALLERY
30 Van Horn Road, Ocean Point, East Boothbay
Maritime paintings and local scenes by artist Brad Betts.
For more information, call 207-318-3282.
EAST SIDE GALLERY
26 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor (near the Footbridge)
Featuring the acrylic and pastel works of Nathan Campbell.
FORTUNATE CHANCE
155 Ocean Point Road (Route 96), East Boothbay
View Sally Smith's wide range of original artwork: intense, colorful images of boats, buildings and people.
Affordable giclee prints and note cards.
Open studio.
For more information, call 207-633-2710 or 207-350-2286.
Come, join us in celebrating our 30th year!
31 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday reception: 5-7 p.m. - serving wine & Monhegan Brewing beer in the gazebo!
Featuring the current exhibition of works by “A Season of Color: Paintings by Andrea Peters and Tom Curry.” The show runs through Oct. 13. Entertainment during the reception!
Gallery hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Marty and Dennis Gleason, owner-directors.
For more information, call 207-633-6849.
8 McKown Street, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday Reception: 3-5 p.m.
Please come and enjoy an aperitivo and some antipasto with us to celebrate the bounty of Bella Toscana and the art that we represent from there.
Featured will be paintings by Laura Bianchi, Loretta Ciampelli, Carlo Albucci and of course, John Vander.
During the winter of 2014-2015, John continued his series of acrylic collage paintings in his winter studio near Lucca, Italy. The elements were painted to suggest, not describe, natural landscape- grass, sky rain clouds, buildings, water, figures, but with no preconception of how they would be used in the final composition.
All of our featured Italian artists, and Vander, have found out how a positive environment can effect their work.
Gallery hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
HEAD OF THE HARBOR
31 Union Street, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday reception: 4-8 p.m. with light refreshments
New oil paintings of the Maine coast and New England by Roger Milinowski.
The artist travels the eastern seaboard and abroad, painting plein air and conducting field studies for future works.
Gallery hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information, call 207-633-1001.
34 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday reception: 2-5 p.m.
A “Last First” Open House Celebration featuring the original art of Lynne Seitzer and John M. T. Seitzer.
The Gallery and the Custom Picture Framing Service hours: daily 10-5 pm and by appointment.
LINA BURLEY STUDIO
575 Ocean Point Road (Route 96), East Boothbay
Featuring the sea and landscapes of well-known artist Lina Burley. Burley works in oils and watercolors focus on reflected light and natural forms that capture the essence of Maine.
The studio is also open by appointment. Call Linda Burley at 207-633-4515 or 207-350-2165, or email linjayb22@gmail.com.
MACDONALD STAINED GLASS, Ltd
7 Wall Point Road, Boothbay Harbor
Reception: 4-7 p.m.
As the day shortens, come share some candle light, wine and view the incredible, colorful stained glass works of Richard MacDonald featured at venues from Alaska to Arabia.
Directions: Drive to Our Lady Queen of Peace Church on Atlantic Avenue, turn left onto Lobster Cove Road and drive one mile. Look for our open flag on the right.
For more information, call 207-633-4815, drop by, or email Dick at vatrmn@gmail.com.
MARIA C. BOORD GALLERY
10 Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor.
For more information, call the artist at 207-315-0656.
130 Van Horn Road, East Boothbay
Featuring the recent landscape and seascape oil paintings of plein air artist Corinne McIntyre.
Ocean Point Studio, now in its 22nd year, has both limited and open edition prints available.
Ocean Point Studio is located on the Van Horn Road (off Route 96) at Ocean Point, East Boothbay.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day but Wednesday when the hours are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, call 207-633-3990.
PARADISE STUDIO
70 Paradise Point Road, East Boothbay
First Friday Reception: 2 to 5 p.m. with wine and refreshments.
For a hidden artistic adventure extend your tour by driving slightly off the beaten path to our studio!
See the colorful, yet peaceful, realistic oils of Mary Ellen TK Serina with benches by Ron Serina in the gardens.
Directions: Follow Route 96, the Ocean Point Road, 4/10 mile past the East Boothbay General Store and turn right onto Paradise Point Road at the top of the hill.
Paradise Studio is at number 70 with the yellow “Open” banner.
For more information, call 207-633-6093.
154 King Phillips Trail, East Boothbay
First Friday Reception: TBA
It’s our 53rd season!
Featuring miniatures by Carlton Plummer A.W.S., and others of the non-miniature variety in watercolors, acrylics and oils by Carlton and Joan Plummer, A.W.S., and stone sculptures by Gerry Plummer.
Dazzling gardens!
Open daily June through September 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Directions: At the traffic light in Boothbay Harbor, turn onto Route 96/Ocean Point Road. Turn left onto King Phillips Trail - 1-1/2 miles past the East Boothbay General Store. The gallery is on the left about 1/2 mile or so - watch for the sign!
For more information: 207-633-5212
A casual celebration and gathering for the final 10 days of the art of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Alumni/Faculty Exhibition and the Curated Artist Collective show. Three floors of 2D and 3D art and a sculpture garden on the waterfront. Off street parking.
Maine RISD grads in the show include Studio 53’s Heidi Seidelhuber, Terry Seaman and Paula Ragsdale; Boothbay Harbor artists Alison Evans and Doug Gimbel; Eric Hopkins, John Gallagher, Holly Berry, David Estey, Seaver Leslie, Tom Curry and Henry Isaacs, courtesy of Gleason Fine Art; and sculpture by the late Don Meserve.
Faculty members in the show: Robert Hamilton, Gerald Immonen, Richard Merkin, Dean Richardson and Gordon Pierce.
Off street parking in back near Sculpture Garden.
The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
For more information, call 207-633-2755.
684 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay
First Friday reception: 3-5 with refreshments
View the paintings of J. Philip Richards A.W.S. Enjoy Maine through his seascapes and landscapes in watercolor, oil and casein.
We are located at 684 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, across from Cottage Connection of Maine.
For more information, call 207-350-0514.
V.S. WOODBLOCK PRINTS/VILLARD STUDIOS
V.S.WOODBLOCK PRINTS
16 Granary Way, Boothbay Harbor
Villard Studios 57 Campbell Street, Boothbay Harbor (Art Colony address)
Kim & Philippe Villard invite you to their new downtown showroom, next to the kayak shop at the historic Granary, where we are kicking off the season with new images and tales from France complete with slideshow.
Showroom hours: 10 a.m. to noon, 2-5 p.m. and after dinner by chance.
For more information, call 207-315-0103 or email voila.art@live.com.
Our studio at the Art Colony (Campbell Street) is under construction; call in advance, 207-633-3507, for tutorials and studio visits.
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