“Art is not what you see, it’s what you make others see.” Edgar Degas

Tue, 07/03/2018 - 9:15am

Visit the galleries listed below July 6 for specials First Friday receptions, new exhibitions and live demos. Most are within walking distance, others are a short car ride away … all are worth the trip!

Boothbay Harbor galleries … walk or drive

BOOTHBAY REGION ART FOUNDATION

1 Townsend Ave. ~ 633-2703

First Friday/Opening reception: 5-7 p.m.

Our new members' July show features new works by more than 140 local and regional artists. Show runs through July 23. A wide variety of paintings, photographs, sculpture, prints and drawings demonstrate the rich talent in the region.

BOOTHBAY HARBOR FRAMERS GALLERY

185 Townsend Ave., Meadow Mall ~ 633-3966

First Friday reception: 2-4 p.m.

Stop by before you head to the in-town galleries. Browse work by Rick Dickinson, Allan Walton, Tony van Hasselt; stained glass creations by Richard Macdonald of Macdonald Stained Glass; Ann Hedgecock pottery, one-of-a-kind Andersen Studio Stoneware Ceramics; Persian rugs, American and Asian antiques … more!

GOLD/SMITH GALLERY

8 McKown St. ~ 633-6252

First Friday reception: 3-5 p.m.

The gallery is featuring new oil paintings by Carlo Albucci in July. This artist has taken the ordinary and stepped outside the box to show the other side of the dogma, tradition and fantasy. His paintings are rich and lyrical.

JOY TO THE WIND GALLERY

34 Atlantic Ave. ~ 633-7025

First Friday Reception: 7-9 p.m.

Featuring work from three all new series of colorful still life’s and landscape painting by the artists Lynne Seitzer and John M. T. Seitzer . Enjoy the art, friends and art lovers, wine and chocolate in this light filled high energy gallery. joytothewind.com

GLEASON FINE ART

31 Townsend Avenue ~ 633-6849

First Friday reception: 5-7 p.m.

Featuring a new show, "Kevin Beers: Points of Light," running through July 31. Beers, one of the gallery's most engaging artists, has spent the past year traveling the Maine's Midcoast, discovering our myriad points of land and lighthouses, and, of course, Monhegan Island. Meet him at the reception! Also, the final days of the show “Awakenings” featuring the colorful paintings of Andrea Peters and the jewelry designs of Christine Peters.

STUDIO 53 FINE ART

53 Townsend Ave. ~ 633-2755

First Friday reception: 5-7 p.m.

Our First Friday reception honors our featured artist of the month, Tony van Hasselt, A.W.S. More than 24 of Tony's fabulous water colors will be on display throughout the month of July. If you are a watercolor aficionado, you should come; if you just like splendid, joyfully-executed works of art, you must come!

BLACK RIVER GALLERY

16 McKown Street ~ 315-6522

First Friday reception: 5-7 p.m.

This gallery collaboration of Sue Kenney & Catherine Day. Everything we create, we create with passion. Come - be delighted in the experience!

Southport galleries … by car

DICKINSON ART

38 Beacon Hill Rd. ~

First Friday reception: 3-6 p.m.

Rick Dickinson opens his studio for the July 6th First Friday Art Tour. Drive south on Route 27 south from the Harbor, over the Southport swing bridge, past Robinson’s Wharf, turn right on Beacon Hill Road to number 38 past the top of the hill on the left. Follow the stairs down to the waterfront studio.

East Boothbay … by car

PARADISE STUDIO

70 Paradise Point Rd. ~ 633-6093

First Friday reception: 2-5 p.m.

Add a horticultural twist to your artistic adventure by extending your tour slightly off the beaten path. See colorful yet peaceful realistic oils by Mary Ellen TK Serina and benches by Ron Serina in the gardens. Wine and refreshments will be served. Directions: Follow Route 96/Ocean Point Road past the East Boothbay General Store. At the top of the hill turn right onto Paradise Point Road. Look for the yellow “Open” banner!