Oct 14. 2nd Friday ArtWalk Brunswick & Topsham

Download 2nd Friday ArtWalk season brochure & map here!

Artists and galleries hold “last of the season” ArtWalk on Friday, October 14 in Brunswick & Topsham.  Exhibits, studios and galleries will be open 5-8pm.  Come downtown and enjoy the cool fall evening.   Image, Right: "Totem" by Jean Kigel,on view at Summer Island Studio. Below: Edward Hopper " Coast Guard Station, 1929"  Oil on canvas, 29 x 43 in. (73.7 x 109.2 cm). Montclair Art Museum, New Jersey; Museum purchase, Picture Buying Fund  1937.21

Openings are held at several galleries and, as always there are one time only opportunities. Openings include: Bayview Gallery: "Selections from Gallery Artists," Summer Island Studio: "Totem’s of Land & Sea," Points of View: "Keep it Green, works by 16 Points of View Artists," and Gallery Framing: "Assemblages by Ann Slocum, Nan McCurrach and Pat Spock."  

Another special event is planned for The Brunswick Inn on Park Row where several artists will exhibit and sell work:  Paula Ragsdale will be exhibiting her acrylics and assemblages, Laura Hamilton shows archetypal images in clay, Marc Ouellette: furniture, Suzanne Norton: jewelry, and Jane Burke will be working on a painted/relief “Tree of Life” at the Inn and displaying photos of various mural projects. Music and a reception will be held 5-8pm. Stop by studios downtown and at Fort Andross to see works in progress in fiber, wood, collage, assemblage, acrylic and more.   The Bowdoin Museum of Art is open 7-8pm for the ArtWalk; don't miss "Edward Hopper's Maine," which closes October 16th.

This month you can also participate in “Passport to Art,” a pilot project to promote creativity and conversation during the ArtWalk.  Studio artists are participating by creating a mark or passport “stamp” and Five Rivers Arts Alliance is providing the passport itself.  Participating artists/locations are: Beattie Chicks, Nanette Giacoma, Joe Godleski & Alan Mast, Connie Lundquist, Susan Perrine at Maine Fiberarts, Ed McCartan and Priscilla Nicholson.  For more information, contact Five Rivers Arts Alliance at 798-6964. The 2nd Friday ArtWalk is a self-guided art tour that extends one mile from Maine Fiberarts, in Topsham, to Bowdoin College Museum of Art.  More than 30 galleries, studios and businesses are open 5-8pm in downtown Brunswick and Topsham from 5-8pm on 2nd Friday of the month, May – October. Complete listings and a full color brochure with map can be found in Brunswick & Topsham and online. The ArtWalk is presented by Five Rivers Arts Alliance with support of Season Sponsor Waterfront Maine and Co-Sponsor Shankman & Associates. For more information contact Five Rivers Arts Alliance at 207-798-6964.

The ArtWalk is presented by Five Rivers Arts Alliance with support of Season Sponsor Waterfront Maine and Co-Sponsor Shankman & Associates.  This is a self-guided art tour extends one mile from Maine Fiberarts in Topsham to Bowdoin College Museum of Art.  Listings and a full color brochure with map can be found in Brunswick & Topsham and HERE.  For more information contact Five Rivers Arts Alliance at 207-798-6964.

Thank you to our advertisers in this year's new full color 2nd Friday ArtWalk brochure: 

• Maine State Music Theatre,
• Bowdoin International Music Festival,
• Frontier,
• Gelato Fiasco,
• Brunswick Station,
• Big Top Deli,
• Harpswell Art & Craft Guild,
• Gulf of Maine Books,
• Spindleworks
• Brunswick Downtown Association.

Participating Art Walk sites

Topsham

• Maine Fiberarts, Maine Fiberarts, 13 Main St. : “Pioneers: Quilt Art by Busch, Carlson, Chaisson & Levy” the work of Elizabeth Busch, Susan Carlson, Mary Allen Chaisson, Stephanie Green Levy.  All summer: Solo exhibits of contemporary Maine basketry, quilts, hooked rugs, paper, felt, embroidery, knitwear, weaving and more. 207-721-0678, mainefiberarts.org (Handicap Accessible) Open for ArtWalks, May - Oct 

Brunswick

Fort Andross- Main Tower entrance

• Frontier Cafe, Cinema + Gallery. 1st Fl. (Pass elevators; turn right; then left toward back of building, facing river.)   207-725-5222, explorefrontier.com (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct 

     

• Coleman Burke Gallery, Mill 3, first floor.  Anna Hepler's Head, an installation by Dan Dowd. Open by chance.

 

Fort Andross, Ground Floor (Use "2nd Tower Entrance"  Go downstairs )

• Basement Woodworks & Accolades Awards and Trophies, Suite 0100 (Downstairs 1st door on left) Military shadow boxes, display cases, trophies, clocks, executive gifts, crafts, small furniture, and custom work. 207-522-8943b, basementwoodworks.com  (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct
• Priscilla Nicholson Studio. Art Mind & Soul. (downstairs, left at left at “T,” 2nd door on left.) Fiber Artist. Open in October “I use diverse fibers and found objects, as metaphor, for the issues intrinsic to women’s lives.” 207-449-9172, snicholson@alum.mit.edu  (Handicap Accessible)
• New Moon Rising Arts, Art Mind & Soul. Open in October (downstairs, left at left at “T,” 2nd door on left.) Transformative Art & Workshops for anyone who wishes to use creative expression as a pathway to personal discovery, greater life balance and mind, body, spirit integration. 207-319-6325, newmoonrisingarts.com (Handicap Accessible)
• Jeff Audet, Cabinetmakers. (downstairs, left at “T”, door on right). Design & function, made in Maine.  Visit studio and shop to see latest in traditional and contemporary designs for living and working. 207-841-9577, jeffaudetcabinetmaker.com (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct Image: Impromtu flower arranging at Jeff Audet Cabinetmakers. Image by Lindsey Horowitz.
• Kelsh & Manahan, Inc, Suite 0101-0 (downstairs, right at “T”) Custom woodshop dedicated to enhancing our clients' spaces through custom cabinetry and furniture.  We strive to make our last impression as good as the first.  207-380-2557, kelshandmanahan.com (Handicap Accessible) June and August
• Isabelle Pelissier Studio. (downstairs, right at "T," 2nd door on right) Steel sculpture and paintings. 666-3479, auzelit@gmail.com (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct   Image, below: Isabelle Pelissier studio. Image by Lindsey Horowitz.
• Kevin Rodel Furniture & Design Studio. (downstairs, right at "T," door on right) Custom handmade furniture inspired by designs the International Arts & Crafts Movement. 207-837-2833, kevinrodel.com (Handicap Accessible) June and October  Image Above: Gride Bench by Kevin Rodel.

Fort Andross, 2nd Floor (Use "Cumberland Storage Entrance")

• Mildred Johnson Studio (2nd fl). Open on October 21. Visit new installation, just down the hall from Ed McCartan Studio. Open studio with mixed media, assemblages, collages and digital photography. 319-4201. mjsftandross@gmail.com.
• Ed McCartan Studio. (2nd fl) Suite 0129B. Ed McCartan. Open Studio: Acrylics. 207-449-0208. edwardmccartan@gmail.com (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct 
• Kevin Morris Photographer, Suite 0121, 2nd Fl. Wide ranging photographer specializing in story-telling, “street and field” photography, documenting the human experience. 207-522-5807, kevinmorris.com (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct
• Alan Mast Studio, Suite 0228B, 2nd Fl. (above Flea Market, near freight elevator.) Works on canvas and on paper, acrylic, mixed media. 207-798-3938, mast@gwi.net (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct
• Joe Godleski Studio, Suite 0228B, 2nd Fl. (above the Flea Market, near freight elevator.) New work monthly. Paintings in water-based oil and in acrylic, Soft Block Prints in limited edition. 207-504-6900, joe.godleski@yahoo.com, joegodleski.blogspot.com. (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct 
• Beattie Chicks Makery, Suite 0222, 2nd Fl. (above Flea Market) Student work exhibits and Beattie Chicks original artwork for sale. Workshops, classes, camps, and crafting parties. 207-619-0222, beattiechicks.com (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct

 

Downtown Brunswick-Maine Street

• Bayview Gallery, 58 Maine St.: "Selections from Gallery Artists" Reception, 5-7:30pm. Paintings by New England's finest artists. Specializing in Contemporary American Impressionists and Realist Paintings. Opening receptions, 5-7:30pm. 207-729-5500. bayviewgallery.com (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct.
  Image: Bayview Gallery.

• Frank Brockman Gallery, 68 Maine Street, 3rd Floor.  Margaret Nomontana showing large abstract paintings at Frank Brockman, 729-5389.

• Gelato Fiasco, 74 Maine St. New exhibit each month by guest artists at Brunswick’s gelateria. 607-4002, gelatofiasco.com (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct

• Whatnot Gallery, Spindleworks Art Center, 7 Lincoln St (just off Maine St). "Picture This" Opening Reception. Join us for a reception during the Second Friday Art Walk in Brunswick, 5-8pm.   Rotating exhibits each month: drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, textile arts, literary, new media and performing arts. Work by more than 40 artists. Also open to visitors weekdays, 9am-4:30pm. 207-725-8820, spindleworks.org, (Handicap Accessible) June-Oct

• The Little Dog Coffee Shop, 87 Maine St. Jo Goiron assemblages. New exhibits monthly. Open until 6pm.207-721-9500. (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct

• Connie Lundquist Studio, 98 Maine St. (Upstairs, left, then right). Look for the sandwich board. Mixed media collage and assemblage, gouache painting, graphite drawing. Refreshments. 207-607-2569, connielundquist.com May-Oct 

• Pop-Up at Bank of America Plaza, 110 Maine St. Stop by in fair weather. September: ArtWalk info, surveys and more. 207-798-6964, fiveriversartsalliance.org (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct

•  Gulf of Maine Books, 134 Maine St. Sorry, closed in October. 207-729-5083, gulfofmainebooks@gmail.com. May-Oct

• David Matson Studio, Door #2, 136 Maine St 2nd Fl. (Above Gulf of Maine Books) Assemblages, optic and mechanical. 729-0328, dvd_matson@yahoo.com  Image: Blinkie, 3rd Eye Open, at David Matson Studio.

• Summer Island Studio – Gallery of Fine Artisans, 149 Maine St, Tontine Mall. "Totem’s of Land & Sea," Jean Kigel, with opening wine and cheese reception. SIS is a jewelry design studio, and gallery of the finest Maine craftsmanship in pottery, glass, wood, fiber, stone, sculpture.  Artist receptions for rotating Fine Art collections. 207-373-1810, www.summerislandstudio.com (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct

    

Downtown Brunswick - Pleasant Street, Station Avenue and Park Row

• Penobscot Bay Porch Swings, 4 Pleasant St. Swings, hammocks, pillows bags and more, made in this studio-shop and many fine local crafts. 207-729-1616, penobscotbayporchswings.com (Handicap Accessible) May - Oct

• Gallery Framing, 12 Pleasant St. "Assemblages by Ann Slocum, Nan McCurrach and Pat Spock." Reception each month. 729-9108, galleryframing@yahoo.com. (Handicap Accessible)  May - Oct

• H. Monique Designs, Ceramics & Art by Matthew Ahlers. 13 A Pleasant St. (From the street, studio is located to the right of 11 Pleasant St. Follow the driveway to the back of the Merrymeeting Title Company building, we are the last door on the right) We will always have new pieces, and are open to inviting other artists to show with us in our apartment studio. Our studio is filled with a variety of different media and forms of art ranging from jewelry and pottery to pastel and ink drawings as well as sculpture. Come join us for our very first opening on this June's second Friday art walk!  207 729 1539, mdahlers@gmail.com, Hmoniquedesigns@yahoo.com
• Images: Matt Ahlers at his 13A Pleasant St Studio.. Photos by Lindsey Horowitz.

• Points of View Gallery, 18 Pleasant St.  "Keep it Green, works by 16 Points of View Artists," New exhibits monthly; receptions. 207-373-9300, https://sites.google.com/site/povartists04011/  (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct

• The Brunswick Inn,165 Park Row. Another special event is planned for The Brunswick Inn on Park Row where several artists will exhibit and sell work:  Paula Ragsdale will be exhibiting her acrylics and assemblages, Laura Hamilton shows archetypal images in clay, Marc Ouellette: furniture, Suzanne Norton: jewelry, and Jane Burke will be working on a painted/relief “Tree of Life” at the Inn and displaying photos of various mural projects. Music and a reception will be held 5-8pm. 729-4914 , www.brunswickinnparkrow.com (Handicap Accessible) May - Oct Image, right: Mural detail by Jane Burke.

  • Special Events at The Brunswick Inn:
  • July: ArtRave/A Moveable Feast Itinerant Gallery.
  • Aug: KDB-Karen Dominguez One Woman Show at The Carriage House, “The Natural World” Encaustic, Assemblage & Paintings, www.kdb-art.blogspot.com.
  • Sept: MAC: Musicians-Artists-Craftsmen. 10 Artists show their work. Come join our Arty Soiree. mainemac.blogspot.com

• Scarlet Begonias, 16 Station Ave. Art by local artists on view. Visit us in our new location Serving fresh food and supporting local agriculture. 207-721-0403, scarletbegoniasmaine.com (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct

• Byrne’s Irish Pub, 16 Station Ave. Join us for Irish-American Sing-a-long with “the Roberts” Fridays, 6-8pm. Après Art: Live Music. 729-9400, byrnesirishpub.com (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct

Bowdoin College

• Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Park Row, Bowdoin College. “Edward Hopper’s Maine” paintings and watercolors produced by famed American realist Edward Hopper during his many sojourns in Maine. Hopper spent several summers there beginning in 1914 and painted many Maine scenes, including the lighthouse at Two Lights, in Cape Elizabeth in 1929. Organized with the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, which has a major Hopper show running through April, the Bowdoin exhibition includes over 80 works from both public and private collections. Museum houses one of the earliest collections in the nation. Exhibitions representing cultures from ancient to the present. 207-725-3275, www.bowdoin.edu/art-museum. Open for the ArtWalk all months except July. Image: Bowdoin College Museum of Art by Gravelley. Courtesy of Bowdoin College.

Aprés Art

 

• Frontier Cafe Cinema + Gallery, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St. Check listings. 207-725-5222.  (Handicap Accessible) www.explorefrontier.com  (Handicap Accessible) 
• Byrne’s Irish Pub, 16 Station Ave. Live Music. 729-9400, byrnesirishpub.com (Handicap Accessible) May-Oct

The 2nd Friday Art Walk is sponsored by Five Rivers Arts Alliance.  For more information, call Five Rivers Arts Alliance at 798-6964. Pick up new ArtWlak brochure with map or download and print map and listings.

• Presented by Five Rivers Arts Alliance.
• Season Sponsor: Waterfront Maine, offering Class A Occie Suites, Studios, Workshops and Storage at Fort Andross, Brunswick, Maine
• Season Co-Sponsor: Shankman & Associates.

Image: Reception at Bayview Gallery during the ArtWalk.

Check out map below for specific locations: