Spirit of the Maker Exhibit |
EXHIBIT RUNS
April 9 – June 25
Concord, NH
Visitors will see a three-dimensional, mosaic-like wood piece handcrafted using the Intarsia technique by new juried member Duane Martin; a purse by new juried member Rhonda Besaw, who uses traditional Native American Wabanaki beadwork; and beautifully sculpted lamp bases and vases that new juried member Bob Englund made from cordwood.
The exhibition will be in the League's Gallery 205 in Concord from April 9 through June 25, 2010. An opening reception, where the public can meet and speak with the participating craftspeople, is scheduled for Friday, April 9 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. In case of inclement weather, please check the League's website. for cancellation. Gallery 205 is located in the League of NH Craftsmen's headquarters at 205 North Main Street in Concord, NH and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Saturdays, during the exhibition, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
"The fine craft pieces on display each have a story that represents each maker's distinctive vision and technique," said League Executive Director Susie Lowe-Stockwell. "These talented craftsmen have met our rigorous standards for creativity, innovation and technical expertise, and we are thrilled to showcase their work."
About the League of NH Craftsmen
The mission of the League of NH Craftsmen is to encourage, nurture and promote the creation, use and preservation of fine contemporary and traditional craft through the inspiration and education of artists and the broader community. The League represents the signature of excellence in fine craft, through the work of its juried members, and its rigorous standards for self expression, vision, and quality craftsmanship.
The League of NH Craftsmen is supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information about the Continuing the Tradition, Spirit of the Maker exhibition, Gallery 205, or the League of NH Craftsmen, call 603-224-3375 or visit the web site.
Participants in the Continuing the Tradition, Spirit of the Maker Exhibition
Andover, NH: Seth Kiedaisch
Canaan, NH: Michael Kraatz & Susan Russell, Kathleen Peters
Center Harbor, NH: Allen & Brenda Caswell
Contoocook, NH: Boyan Moskov
Danbury, NH: Myrl Phelps
Deerfield, NH: Donald Williams
Hampstead, NH: Deb Fairchild
Hampton, NH: Daniel Garretson
Hollis, NH: Mark White
Jefferson, NH: Sarah Warren
Loudon, NH: Julie Robinson
Manchester, NH: Jeffrey Balaschak
Meriden, NH: Ursula Fries-Herfort
Merrimack, NH: Tanya Cherepova, Micheline
Milton, NH: Victor Joos
Munsonville, NH: Bob Englund
Newbury, NH: Steve & Sue Russell
Newfields, NH: Duane Martin
N Sutton, NH: Hethre Larivee
Strafford, NH: Elena Wikstrom
Whitefield, NH: Rhonda Besaw
Wilmot, NH: Mary Jane Peabody
Byfield, MA: Lloyd Hamovit
Gardner, MA: John Bennard
Northfield, MA: Linda Mahoney
Tyngsboro, MA: Ritvaliisa Ojanen
Kittery, ME: Elaine Fuller
Sanford, ME: Karen Gola
Bethel, VT: Nathan Webb
Bellows Falls, VT: Dawn Russell
Brattleboro, VT: Lisa Flanders
E. Dummerston, VT: Rob Cartelli
Newbury, VT: Jette Nielsen
Putney, VT: Noriko Isogai
Windsor, VT: Lada Bohac