Sept 17, Bath: 3rd Friday ArtWalk & Drive, 5-8pm

Two-dozen art studios and galleries open their doors to you this evening to enjoy some art, conversation and good cheer! Stop by and discover, or rediscover, the wealth of local talent in Maine's Cool Little City!  Check back here for PDF of brochure & map!

This month muralist John Gable opens his studio for the public at 92 Front St. View work in progress and paintings in Gable's spacious top floor studio. Gable's work hangs in museums and collections nationwide. This is a unique opportunity to see his studio and meet the artist. 

Many downtown Bath studios are upstairs from street level. They are all worth the effort.  And save time for a short, scenic drive to the many studios just outside of town. Sarah Greenier Gallery is on Middle Street in Bath's South End. She will be offering a demonstration of her seascape techniques this month.

Make an evening of it!  The 3rd Friday ArtWalk & Drive is sponsored by Five Rivers Arts Alliance. Complete listings for this self-guided tour can be found online at www.fiveriversartsalliance.org, or call us at 798-6964. Images: Markings Gallery (at right)  Image below:  Townsend Gut by Sarah Greenier

Bath has been named one of America’s “Distinctive Destinations”  by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and it has been called a "City of Surprises" by Downeast Magazine.  Click here for article.

3rd Friday ArtWalk & Drive is sponsored by Five Rivers Arts Alliance. Thanks to Terry Driscoll of Allen & Selig Realty, Maine Maritime Museum and the City of Bath for their support of this event! Promotional support  for the 3rd Friday ArtWalk is provided by Main St. Bath.  Look for blue ArtWalk & Drive brochures with maps and complete listings at participating sites and local businesses.  Image: Judith Conlan painting, on view at Roy Farmer Associates.

Participating ArtWalk & Drive Studios and Galleries September 17, 5-8 pm

Off Congress

• 2 Anchor Gallery, 2 Anchor Rd (north off Congress; 1/2 mile north of Rt 1on left). "Two Visions: The Work of Siblings Diane and Tom Dahlke."  Paintings in oil and acrylic by Diane Dahlke; Indoor and outdoor furniture by Tom Dahlke. www.northforkwoodworks.com, 443-2108. Image: Covered Bridge Box by Tom Dahlke.
• Creekside Studio, 15 Creekside Lane. (North off Congress Ave; to intersection with North St/Lincoln St/Oak Grove Ave.  Go left on Oak Grove, then immediate left onto Old Brunswick Rd.  Creekside Ln is a right off Old Brunswick Rd, right after the RR overpass; Stay to right on Creekside Lane).  Watercolors, pastels, local scenes, cards and prints by Livy Glaubitz.  Homemade refreshments! 443-9524. 
  

North End Artists

• Coastal Art Glass Studio, 1486 Washington St. (Upper Washington St, past Harward St, 500 yards ahead on left side).  Handcrafted Fused Art Glass. Fused and Dichroic glass jewelry, Joy and Larry Scott. Open Studio. 522-0888, joy@coastalartglass.com

• Wayne Robbins Woodcarving Studio & Gallery, 1302 High St.  Whales, seals & seabirds are created in hardwoods with natural finishes so that the natural beauty of both is brought forth. Refreshments. 443-2287, www.waynerobbins.com  Image: Wayne Robbins in his studio.
• Linda Murray Open Studio, 1 Curtis Pl. Landscape, tree and abstract paintings. Hands-on watercolor workshop; no experience required. www.artbytheriver.com.

• Daniele Lambrechts Open Studio, 1321 Washington St. Artist’s open studio: Expressionist Paintings. Refreshments. 386-3267, www.danielelambrechts.com
• Elaine Reed Open Studio, 133 Oak Street.  “Georgetown, Five Islands and vicinity. Works in progress by Elaine Reed. All are invited to stop in to view my ongoing body of work of Bath and its surroundings. Refreshments available. (Go west on Oak St from Washington St. 133 Oak Street is between High & Preble St) 732-281-4292, reedart@sover.net Image below: Quiet Cove by Elaine Reed

Washington Street

• C. Ford Gallery, 848 Washington St. Fifty paintings on display by this master visionist, as well as prints. Small painting will be raffled in October. Sign up during September ArtWalk. Wood by John Lawrence Gray. Live Music: "Artifacts" Refreshments. 443-1272, www.cfordstudio.com. 
• Chocolate Church Arts Center Gallery.  804 Washington St. “Dance of Two Visions: Natasha Kempers-Cullen and Susan Mills.” This exhibit pairs fiber artistsAll are welcome. 442-8637, www.chocolatechurcharts.org (Handicap accessible)

Downtown Studios, Galleries and Exhibits

• Roy Farmer Associates/Carleton Group, Roy Farmer Associates/Carleton Group, 99 Commercial St. "Big, Bold, Beautiful."  Participating artists include Janice Wright, Danielle Lambrechts, Judi Conlan, Linda Murray, Wayne Robbins, Middy Thomas, Letty Chiew Husson, and Edward Schlick. 443.3388, ncarleton@royfarmer.com, sweiss@royfarmer.com (Handicap accessible on first floor)
• Lisa Marie's Made in Maine, 170 Front St. 5-7 only. Made in Maine artists and products, including work by local artists. 443-2225, lisamaries@gwi.net
• Just Framing, 149 Front St. "Bath, 'burg, and beyond..." A Group Photography Show by local photographers Brian Beard, Allen Cairns, Lee Hargadon, Walt Higgins, Keith Klein. www.justframing.com/ 443-3076, justframing@myfairpoint.net.

• Solo Bistro, 128 Front St.  Live Jazz: The Byrne Gas Duo: Bill Byrne (Saxophone) & Kenny Gaspar (Keyboard). 6:30-9:30pm. 443-3373, www.solobistro.com
• John Gable Studio, 92 Front St. Top Floor. Open mural and painting studio of contemporary realist painter.  www.johngablefineart.com, 443-3025.
• Greg Moyer Studio, 72 Front St.  (Upstairs to left). Sculpture in clay. The human figure in a contemporary style, influenced by Henry Moore and study at San Miguel Allende, Mexico. 443-6532
• Bath City Hall Auditorium, 55 Front St. Pick up complete information for the ArtWalk here.
  • Bruce Goodwin. La-la Pops: La La Pops: Paintings, Sculpture & Windvanes by Bruce Goodwin. 443-3072
  • J. Dare Johnstone. Joyce is an artist working in three areas - painting/drawing, art quilts, and jewelry design. 443-2446, www.jdjdesigns.com
  • Susan Perrine. Stitched greeting cards, hand woven purses, & placemats. susanperrine.com
    susanjohnsonperrine@blogspot.com
  • ArtVan Youth Artists.  ArtVan is a mobile arts therapy program of VSA arts of Maine. Via a brightly colorful van we bring the arts into neighborhoods. Whimsical pottery and cards created by the Neighborhood ArtVan Artists will be for sale.  650-1608, www.artvanprogram.org, jamie@artvanprogram.org

• Roxanne Miller Open Studio, 15 Centre St, Rm. 5.  Join us for Wine and Cheese Reception at Seacoast Botany Company, where Seaweeds are preserved as original species through botanical pressing.  The door is located between Bath Sweet Shop and Ornament. 233-2015, roxie@seacoastbotany.com

      
• Café Crème, 56 Front St. Guest artists. 443-4718.

• Judson Pottery Open Studio, 52 Front St. Upstairs. Pottery, sculpture, paintings & drawings.  443-6941
• Markings Gallery, 50 Front St. “Hold on to Summer!” Group show of Maine Art to keep those summer memories fresh!  Steamers, sweaters in Seacolors, mixed media wall pieces, jewelry, sculpture…ahhh, it’s been a memorable summer!  Reception during ArtWalk. 443-1499.  Image below: Encaustic by Annette Kearney, on view at Markings Gallery.
• Studio 48, 48 Front St., Top Floor. “I am a product of the 80's” by Joshua Holden. An exploration of motion, line and form. Portrait paintings, Figure drawings, and an animated mural. 443-9023, www.48front.com
• Allen & Selig Realty, 15 Vine St.  “Flowers, Etc.” Meet Kennebec Art Club artist, Victoria Hope Jackson, and view pastel paintings of flowers and watercolors of Maine landscapes: Millinocket Lake, Mt. Katahdin, KennebecRiver and Popham. Just off Route 1 "in the shadow of the bridge."  From City Hall, walk south on Front St toward BIW then right onto Vine St. Look for Art Walk signs just ahead on your right.  Parking. Light Refreshments Served. 443-2200 Ext. 104, terry@allenselig.com
• Tom Paiement Studio, Water St. Oil Paintings (Between Sunburst Guitar & health food store on Centre Street, up steel staircase 3 flights & look for sign to studio.) 443-3201, http://tompaiement.com

South End

• Sarah Greenier Gallery, 428 Middle St., Bath.  (From Rt. 1, take Rt. 209 south on Washington or High St. 3/4 mile and follow directional signs to gallery.) Studio/Gallery in a garden setting, features Maine coast paintings & fine art prints.  seascape/oil demonstrations, refreshments served. (207) 443-3936, www.sarahgreenier.com

For more information about the 3rd Friday Art Walk, contact Five Rivers Arts Alliance at 207-798-6964.

The 3rd Friday ArtWalk & Drive will be held on the third Friday of the month, May – October 2010, with additional studios and galleries open in the upcoming months.  Mark your calendar for fall ArtWalks and plan to make an evening of it.

 

Upcoming ArtWalks in Brunswick & Topsham: September 10, October 8 and November 12.

Upcoming ArtWalks in Bath: October 15.

Check out map below for specific locations: