Country Roads Artists &
Artisans Tour 2008
visit studios ~ SEPTEMBER 12, 13, 14  10 am-5 pm
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Country Roads Artists & Artisans Tour
.....showcases the highly refined skills of local craft designers and artists. It includes a wide variety of work, all carefully and thoughtfully handmade at our studios here in Midcoast Maine. Some of our work uses centuries-old techniques, while other work takes advantage of more modern processes.

Most of our studios are open all year. On one special September weekend, we invite you to enjoy our free open studio tour. For more information, call 207-236-9619.

Please note that all studios are open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. during the three days of the tour, but regular hours differ. You will find these listed on the back panel of the brochure.

Our Artists & Artisans

A      Benjamin Leavitt - Metalwork
Custom-built goods for home and garden that merge
organic design and practicality through traditional
blacksmithing and modern-day welding technology.

B      Cellardoor Vineyard
Limited-edition, hand-crafted wines from
Maine’s oldest vineyard. Visit winery in 1790
barn, sample wines, stroll vineyards. Gift shop
featuring local artists and artisans.

C      Chris McLarty & Debra Thuss
Finely crafted polymer jewelry and sculpture in a
wide price range by two artists with a flair for fashion
and fun. Commissions welcomed. Classes offered.

D     Dan Daly Studio Gallery
Oils and watercolors reflecting a love of the New
England landscape, its people and architecture.
Quality of light and color are a primary focus.

E     Sydney N. Moore - Designs in Wood
Sculptural, functional hand-made furniture.
Original designs created using traditional joinery,
FSC-certified hardwoods, and hand-rubbed
finishes. Commissions welcomed.

F    EtiennePerret.Com
Life doesn’t get any better than creating beautiful
gold and diamond jewels on the Maine Coast.
View Etienne’s collection and learn about rare
colored diamonds.

G      Nancy Button - Fireside Pottery
Elegant and functional slab-built porcelain
designed to enhance the rituals of daily life.
Subtle and striking glazes. Stoneware also
available.

H      Richard Remsen - The Foundry
Exquisitely crafted hand-blown glass and bronze
artistry inspired by the sea, including unique
vessels and spectacular deep-sea fishing lures.

I      Bill Huntington - Hope Spinnery
Wind-powered woolen mill and fiber arts studio
where natural processing and dyeing create
unique yarns, hand-knit items, and patterns.
Classes and workshops offered.

J      Janet Redfield Stained Glass
Stained-glass windows and hanging
panels; fused-glass bowls and lighting
fixtures; a portfolio to inspire your own
stained-glass ideas. New studio and
location.

J      Joyce Tenneson
Evocative images by an internationally lauded
photographer, named Fine Art Photographer of the
Year and included among photography’s most
influential women by American Photo Magazine.

L      Kalla Buchholz - Fiber Art
Fun, functional, and not so functional hats and
mittens, plus colorful cards and felted sculptures made
from wool, fleece, old buttons, beads, and found objects.

M      Laurie V. Adams
Handmade blank books, other book forms,
unique pure silver jewelry, paintings in a variety
of water-based media, and collage.

N      Lucky Dog Gallery - Janel Spencer-Hagy & Hal Hagy
Ocean-inspired hand-built and wheelthrown
pottery, exquisitely glazed. Giclée
photographic prints of Maine’s coastal and
natural beauty.

O      Mary Jane Doubleday Jewelry
Elegant jewelry, inspired by nature and finely crafted in
silver and gold. Some designs feature the unique
combination of textiles and precious metals.

P       Michael Good - Michael Good Designs
Studio and showroom of Michael Good, renowned
designer of exquisite handcrafted 18-kt gold jewelry.
Prints, gifts, and jewelry by national and
international designers.

Q       Peter Jones - Mountain Street Pottery
Specializing in functional, contemporary stoneware
and porcelain pottery. Fine craftsmanship at a
reasonable price.

R      Randy Fein  Mountain Studio
Imaginative clay objects for home and garden.
Featuring blue-and-white glazed dinnerware,
unique outdoor sculpture, and handmade relief
tilework, plus whimsical ceramic fish and birds.

S      Richard & Lynette Robertson - Rockport Pottery
Bowls, casseroles, fountains, tea sets, lamps, flower
containers, bottles, jars, bonsai pots, menorah, oil
lamps, serving bowls, plates. All stoneware, some
wood fired, mostly one-of-a-kind.

T      Lowrie Sargent - Rocky Coast Joinery
Hand-built hardwood furniture made expressly for
your home and family. Featuring Mission, Shaker,
and custom designs, enhanced with hand finishing
and traditional joinery.

U      Carol Sebold - Sebold Studios 
Watercolors and oil paintings reflecting the beauty of
the land and sea of New England. Originals and
limited-edition prints available.

V      Jay Sawyer - Stemwinder Sculpture Works & Gardens
Garden art and sculpture in metal, stone, and wood.
Many unique pieces created using Jay's eye for found
objects and two decades of fabricating experience.

W      Wally & Diane O'Brien - Sleepy Hollow Rag Rugs
Rag rugs hand woven from old clothes, giving infinite
variety and texture. No one else does them quite this way.

X      Simon van der Ven - van der Ven Studios
Working with hands, head, and heart, Simon creates
objects for warmth, light, and nourishment in porcelain,
stoneware, and other materials.

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Maine Tourism State Of Maine
Portland Museum Rockport Art
Maine College of Art    Children's Museum
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Colby College U Maine
Maine Media Workshops

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