2021 First Friday Art Tour

Sept. 3 & Oct. 1

Special reception hours: 3-7 p.m.

Self-guided journeys led by an art lover’s desire to exercise their imagination.

Paintings ... sculpture ... mixed media ... assemblage art ... photography ... pottery ... weaving ... fiber arts

Participating galleries feature new work, hold open houses with refreshments, studio tours, and often offer live demonstrations.

Some galleries are artist-owned, others represent many artists

Most of the galleries are in walking distance of each other or mere minutes apart by car.

Go ahead - take a walk - or a ride - on the creative side!

Participating Galleries

In Boothbay Harbor ...

ABACUS

12 McKown St. - 633-2166 - https://abacusgallery.com

Featuring fine Maine art, jewelry, home furnishings, metal sculptures (and much more) by Maine artists and artisans.

BLACK RIVER GALLERY

16 McKown St. - 315-6522 - www.blackrivergallery.com

A collaboration of the creative and photographic visions of Sue Kenney and Catherine Day.

BOOTHBAY REGION ART FOUNDATION

1 Townsend Ave. - 633-2703 - https://boothbayartists.org

There are some 200 artist members at this gallery representing all media.

ED BROWN’S WHARFSIDE GALLERY

31 Commercial St. - 239-470-4504 - www.edbrownart.com

Watercolorist Ed Brown’s paintings of Maine, and Florida’s east and gulf coasts.

GLEASON FINE ART

31 Townsend Ave. - 633-6849 - www.gleasonfineart.com

Current show: “Michael Vermette: 50 Plus 1, The Allagash Wilderness Waterway”

GOLD/SMITH GALLERY

8 McKown St. - 633-6252 - www.goldsmithgallery.net

Current show:  John Wissemann: “Leslie’s Garden, New Works On Paper.”

JOY TO THE WIND

34 Atlantic Ave. - 633-2705 - www.joytothewind.com

Featuring the art of Lynne and John Seitzer.

New paintings by John “Clouds.”

STUDIO 53 FINE ART

53 Townsend Ave. - 633-2755 - www.studio53fineart.com

Featured artists: Heidi Seidelhuber & Terry Seaman. Reception 4-7 p.m.

And ...  don’t miss work by local artists at these fine restaurants while you dine ...

OCEAN POINT INN

191 Shore Road, E. Boothbay - 633-4200 - www.oceanpointinn.com

PORTS OF ITALY

47 Commercial St. - 633-1101 - http://www.portsofitaly.com

THISTLE INN

55 Oak St. - 633-3541 - www.thethistleinn.com