First Friday 2016
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The 2016 First Friday Art Tours will be held on June 3 ~ July 1 ~ August 5 ~ September 2 ~ October 7
Galleries participating in the October 7 event
In Boothbay Harbor ...
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Gleason Fine Art
Head of the Harbor ~ Studio 53 Fine Art
Joy to the Wind Gallery
It all began in 2000, five to eight galleries hosted receptions for an event called Art Along The Avenues. The dates were set up to coincide with the art receptions of the Boothbay Region Art Foundation's show calendar.
This was followed by hosting art tours on the last Friday of each month, known as the “Last Friday Art Tour” but, it was not highly successful.
In 2002, the decision was made to adapt to the nationwide “First Fridays."
Since then, the First Friday Art Tour often has 16 or more galleries participating in the afternoon and evening hours - perfect for an art crawl. Studios and galleries offer new exhibits, have guest artists on hand, hold demonstrations, art talks and refreshments.
The Boothbay Region Art Foundation serves as an umbrella for the art outreach, education, and opportunity to show artwork in a professional setting.
~ Lynne Seitzer
34 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday Reception: 2-4 p.m.
Featuring a new “Monhegan Boat Houses” oil by John Michael Thomas Seitzer and several wet paint paintings of birds by Lynne Seitzer.
34 Atlantic Avenue, just over the historic footbridge in Boothbay Harbor.
The gallery and the Custom Picture Framing Service are open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Refreshments!
Parking available.
207-633-7025
7 McKown Street, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday Reception:
Paintings by Jim St. Clair from his show “Remote New York.”
Open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
207-633-6252
31 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday & Artists’ Reception: 5-7 p.m.
MITCH BILLIS: “Postcards from Home” A very special solo show of intimate local scenes painted en plein air by one of Maine's most respected artists. Friends, collectors, and fellow artists are all cordially invited. This is Mitch’s first show in over a decade!
MICHAEL VERMETTE: “Working Harbors” Oils and watercolors from Monhegan Island and Down East of Maine's fishing communities at work. Public cordially invited.
Gallery hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
207-633-6849.
33 Isle of Springs Rd., Sawyers Island, Boothbay
First Friday Reception:
Featuring oil and watercolor paintings by John and handwoven cotton and wool scarves, vests, cocoons and other clothing items by Jill.
Open house with refreshments.
Directions: Boothbay Common to Corey Lane - right onto Barter’s Island Road, left onto Sawyer’s Island Road. Right onto Isle of Springs Road.
Call for hours.
207-633-3442.
31 Union Street, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday Reception: 4-8 p.m.
Head of the Harbor Gallery showcases the original works of Roger Milinowski. The artist has several new seascapes and landscapes.
Light refreshments.
Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekends.
207-633-1001
185 Townsend Avenue, Suite K, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday Reception:
Plenty of parking in the lot at the mall.
Both the gallery and the Custom Picture Framing Service are open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment.
207-633-3966
70 Paradise Point Road, East Boothbay
First Friday Reception:
Come see the bright and relaxing realistic oils by Mary Ellen TK Serina and the garden benches by Ron. The garden is quite nice now!
Wine and refreshments.
Follow Rt. 96, the Ocean Point Road, 4/10 mile past the East Boothbay General Store and turn right onto Paradise Point Road at the top of the hill. Paradise Studio is at number 70 with the yellow “Open” banner.
Visit daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
207-633-6093
53 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday & New Show Reception: 5-8 p.m.
David Estey Retrospective - the entire first floor. Art Talk on Oct. 7 during the First Friday reception. Meet this artist. Fascinating!
Gerald Immonen and Robert Hamilton exhibition/retrospectives - second floor.
New works by Paula Ragsdale, Lynne Seitzer, Bob McKay, Donna Denniston, Priscilla May Alden, John M. T. Seitzer and Dick Alden -on second and third floor galleries.
Heidi Seidelhuber and Terry Seaman showing on third floor and back hall. 53 Townsend Ave. 207-633-2755.
Off street parking in back near Sculpture Garden.
Refreshments!
207- 633-2755
1 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday Reception: 4-6 p.m.
New works from over 100 Midcoast artists are on display from now through Columbus Day weekend. Special 2 for 1 on Color ME coloring books - local artists created images to color!
Open daily from 10 a.m to 5:30 p.m.
207-633-2703.
154 King Phillips Trail, East Boothbay
First Friday Reception: TBA
Watercolors, acrylics, oils and printmaking by nationally known artists Carlton Plummer, A.W.S. and Joan Plummer A.W.S.
Stone sculptures by Gerry Plummer.
Hours: June through September, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
207-633-5212.
93 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday & Artist's Reception: 5-8 p.m
Alison Evans/AeHome is showing new work by several artists this Sept.: Alyce Paul's new jewelry, Doug Gimbel's latest totems, Kim Villard's new small prints.
And, Evans’ ceramics reflecting the natural forms of her environment – oyster and clam shells, barnacles, and sea urchins – became bowls, vases, and serving pieces. The allure lies in the essence of natural forms without duplication. Further enhancing her work, Alison developed glazes to mimic nature’s movement, grace, and individuality.
207-315-6221
130 Van Horn Road, East Boothbay
First Friday Reception: Not participating but still open for the season!
Come and celebrate Ocean Point Studio's 23rd year!
Featuring new plein air paintings of the Boothbay region by Corinne McIntyre. Directions: At the traffic light at Hannaford’s turn onto Route 96/Ocean Point Rd. Approximately 2 miles past the East Boothbay General Store, turn right onto Van Horn Road, 1/2 mile down Van Horn you will see the open sign and flag at number 130. The Studio is on the left. Refreshments will be served.
Open Thursday through Tuesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 1-5 p.m.
207-633-3990
Macdonald Stained Glass Ltd.
7 Wall Point Road, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday: Not participating, but still open daily for the season! Visit master stained glass artist Dick Macdonald in the newly refurbished showroom. There's lots of new work and lots on sale!
Then it's out in the yard with candle light (looks very fine in stained glass holders), wine, and weather permitting, a fire in the garden.
Directions: From Atlantic Ave. drive to Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, turn left onto Lobster Cove Rd., continue for one mile. The open flag will be on the right.
The gallery/studio is open daily. For more information call: 207-633-4815.
Villard Studios
57 Campbell Street, Boothbay Harbor
Open House: 5-8 p.m.
The theme of Villard's September Art Tour is “Alluring,” featuring woodblock prints, film installation, and oxydogravure – a technique invented by contemporary French artist Guy Breniaux. Basically, “oxidation-etching" where the original footprint and oxidation of different metal pieces become engraving - the foundation for Kim Villard's acrylic and watercolor renderings. 57 Campbell Street. Open daily.
Explore our home studio and woodblock printing technique/showroom. We have just concluded our 12 year, natural history investigation of the “Boothbay Peninsula Environment Presented in White-Line - Color Woodblock Prints,” a 10 volume set of bound portfolios -100 images in total.
Share in the celebration of this Modern Art/Rustic medium now anchored in American art history through Art/Science Fusion. We look forward to seeing you! On parle Français.
The studio is open daily.
207-633-3507