09/30/2024
For over thirty years, the Vermont Crafts Council has organized Open Studio Weekend. Vermonters and those from afar have the chance to visit artists in their studios, see their work, hear their stories and watch them work during the last weekend in May and the first weekend in October. This coming weekend, on the 5th and 6th, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, studios will be open again and artists will be looking forward to visitors stopping by.
To make planning the two days of visits easier, the Crafts Council has created fifteen regional loops. To check out the loops and also to download a copy of the map that includes all of the participants across the state, use this link: https://www.vermontcrafts.com/visit-open-studio/
For those wanting to stay a little closer to Central Vermont, plan to check out Loop 11. The artisans that make up this loop offer a glimpse of virtually every medium and discipline. The following is a list of all the participants in Loop 11 with their corresponding map number:
78. Lynn Sarah Newcomb. Lithographs, etchings and drawings. lynnnewcombvt.com.
78. Beth Russell Campo. Printmaking, etching, dry point, collagraphs. bethrcampoart.com.
79. Ginger Elaine Creations – Ginger Fruncek. Intuitive, recycled, fabric and mixed-media.
80. Northfield Farmers Market Craft Gallery. Multiple visual artists, demos and serendipity. vermontcrafts.com/northfield-farmers-market.
81. Raven's Nest Studio and Gallery – Kathrena Ravenhorst-Adams. Watercolors, pastels, oils, note cards. ravenhorst-adams.com.
82. Bill Cohn Ceramic Sculpture. Unique sculpture for home and garden. artworkarchive.com/profile/bill-cohn.
83. Peter Evans Pottery. Utilitarian, hand thrown stoneware pottery. peterevanspottery.com.
84. Luke Iannuzzi Pottery. Raku art and dinnerware sets. lukeiannuzzipottery.com.
85. Moosewalk Studios and Gallery – Gary Eckhart and Roarke Sharlow. Watercolor paintings, photography, and giclee prints. moosewalkstudios.com.
85. The Luminous Moose – Andy O'Brien. Custom stained glass designs. luminousmoose.glass.
86. Carol Dallas Studio. Oil paintings, plein air paintings, barns. caroldallasart.com.
87. Mad River Valley Arts – Wild Pink – September 5 – October 31. madrivervalleyarts.org.
88. Mad River Fiber Arts – Susan Snider. Weaving, spinning dyeing art yarns. vermontcrafts.com/mad-river-fiber-arts-mill.
89. Finery by Sasha Walsh. Handmade, one of a kind, jewelry. sashawalsh.com.
90. Alexi High Studio. Functional pottery utilizing natural imagery and printmaking techniques. alexihigh.com.
91. Bette Ann Libby Studio. Stoneware, mosaics, paintings and banners. betteannlibby.com.
92. Loida Alvarez. Original paintings, prints, and gifts. loida.art.
93. Jeremy Ayers Pottery. Functional, patterned, modern, stoneware, pottery. jeremyayerspottery.com.
For a map of Loop 11, use the following link: https://www.vermontcrafts.com/northfield-warren-waitsfield-waterbury-2/
When you hit the road this weekend, look for the yellow "Open Studio" signs directing visitors to artisan's studios. The Autumn colors should be at their peak to enjoy during the ride from studio to studio.
11. Northfield, Warren, Waitsfield, Waterbury 78. Lynn Sarah Newcomb. Lithographs, etchings and drawings. lynnnewcombvt.com. 78. Beth Russell Campo. Printmaking, etching, dry point, collagraphs. bethrcampoart.com. 79. Ginger Elaine Creations - Ginger Fruncek. Intuitive, recycled, fabric and mixed-me...
