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Connecting regional arts, culture and heritage through advocacy, education, promotion and celebration.

Our region includes twelve communities in Midcoast Maine: Brunswick, Harpswell, Topsham, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Richmond, Bath, West Bath, Phippsburg, Woolwich, Arrowsic, and Georgetown.

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> THIRD FRIDAY ARTWALK

Bath Art Walk resumes
June 20, 2008 from 5-8 pm

Check back soon for listings of the 3rd Friiday Art Walk, June 20 in Bath. Participants included downtown restaurants, galleries, and studios; a cluster of "North End artists" who open their home studios and several new studios along the way!

Mark your calendars. 3rd Friday Art Walks run on the third Friday of the month in June, July, August and September.

Autumnfest Art Walk
Saturday, October 6, 2007
10 - 4 pm in Bath

Harbor, by Holly BrooksVVisit Bath artists studios-downtown and in Bath's North End- enjoy a coffee at Cafe Creme, and see more art at sites downtown. Make a day of it. Bath artists welcome the public to visit their galleries and studios as part of a special daytime artwalk during Autumnfest, October 6 from 10am - 4pm in Bath. The Art Walk is a self-guided tou; pick up a blue brochure at Cafe Creme and at participating sites.

North End artist studios include Wayne Robbins: wood carvings of seabirds and sea life; Daniele Lambrechts: oil, watercolor and acrylic, Linda Murray: watercolor and Lynn Koenig: photography.

Downtown sites are Carolyn Judson: pottery, Cafe Creme: paintings, De Terre Pottery & Specialty Gifts: pottery and work by local artists, LisaMarie's Maine Made: Crafts and work by local artists, Chocolate Church exhibits "Interpretations" (12 - 4). Mae's Cafe: Paintings by Holly Brooks, MaryEllenz: Landscapes by Felicity Sidwell.
Robbins carving

Bath artists participate in Autumnfest, a great day to visit downtown Bath. Autumnfest activities also include downtown Arts & Craft Show, scarecrow decorating, Farmers Market and Citizen Involvement Day and more. Find details of Autumnfest at http://www.visitbath.com/autumnfest/index.html.

The Autumnfest Art Walk is sponsored by Five Rivers Arts Alliance, 108 Maine St., Brunswick.  Promotional support is provided by CHR Realty, Holiday Inn and The Bath Trolley.  Look for blue flyers with complete listings and map in participating locations.  Call 207-798-6964 for more details. 

October 6 Bath Art Walk Participants:

  • Café Crème, 56 Front St., Paintings by Georgetown artist Joyce Smith. 443-6454.
  • Chocolate Church Arts Center Gallery, "Interpretations," curated by artist Tom Paiement, includes work by Robert Solotaire, Tom Connelly, Tom Hall, and John Whalley - and continues through Oct. 27th. Open 10 - 4 on Saturday. 442-8455.  www.chocolatechurcharts.org.
  • DeTerre Pottery & Specialty Gifts, 227 Water St  (Via The Arch) l Handmade pottery and crafts by local artists. 442-0852, Heather.Bertrand@earthlink.net
  • Judson Pottery, 52 Front St –3rd floor. Open Studio:  pottery, paintings and sculpture by Carolyn Judson. 443-6941.
  • Lynn Koenig:  The Fine Art Print Gallery, 1201 Washington Street. Open Studio: fine art prints from original artwork and photo restoration.  522-7397. www.thefineartprintgallery.com
  • Daniele Lambrechts, 1321 Washington St (2 miles north of Rte 1).  Open Studio: oil, acrylic & watercolors. 386-3267, www.danielelambrechts.com
    Lambrects' Edgecomb Woods
  • Lisa-Marie’s Maine Made l 170 Front St l  Bath's only “Made in Maine” artists and products, including work byt local artists and craftsmen. 443-2225, lisamaries@gwi.net.
  • Mae’s Café l 160 Centre St l “Paintings by Holly Brooks.” 442-8577, www.maescafeandbakery.com
  • MaryEllenz Caffé l 15 Vine St l Local landscapes by Felicity Sidwell of Phippsburg Maine 442-0960, www.maryellenz.com
  • Reaching Maturity, by Linda Murray
    Linda Murray
    , 1 Curtis Place (2 mi north of Rte 1). Open Studio: Abstract  and experimental watercolor paintings, visitors are invited to dip a brush and explore watercolors with the artist. 443-8801, www.artbytheriver.com
  • Wayne Robbins l 1302 High St (1.5 miles north of Rte 1)  l Open Studio & Gallery: Wood carvings of whales, seals, and seabirds in exotic woods. 443-2287, wrobbins@gwi.net

Find brochures at Cafe Creme and downtown!

Images: "Harbor," by Holly Brooks at Mae's Cafe, "Edgecomb Woods" by Danielle Lambrechts, "Reaching Maturity," by Linda Murray and Wayne Robbins hand carves at his High St. Studio

Bath artists are open for a special Autumnfest Art Walk on October 6, 10 - 4.

 

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CONTACT: Five Rivers Arts Alliance 108 Maine St. Brunswick, Maine 04011 (207) 798-6964 info@fiveriversartsalliance.org

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