The past three months has been a blur of activity at River Roads. We have had a busy and blessed holiday season. We all are looking forward to the new year filled with lots of new items, new friends and new experiences.
Thank you all for your support and patronage! See you in the new year!
Friday, December 26, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Art to Wear
River Roads Artisans Gallery
features "Coverings: Art to Wear"
Reception Thursday October 2, 2008, 5-7:00 p.m.
Meet the artists, Sandra Lawrence and Meredith Tipton!
In October, warm, wearable art designs will be featured! Prepare for cooler weather with an heirloom-quality cable knit sweater or cardigan from Sandra, made with the highest quality yarns and irresistable colors. Or, indulge in one of Meredith's "Fractal" wool wraps or her "Joseph Coats" made from recycled wool, and enlivened with needle felted designs! You won't want to miss our wide selection of mittens, bags, and hats, from knitted fingerless mittens, to cozy felted mittens lined with fleece. 'Tis the season to start bundling up and we can make it both local AND artful. Also, come in October for a "sneak peek" of our newest artisan members, just in time for the holidays!
Hours: Wed. and Sat. 10-5
Thurs. and Fri. 10-6
219 North Ave. (Rte. 150, In front of Evelyn's Furniture)
Skowhegan, ME 04976
207-474-2310
Directions to the River Roads Gallery:
Take I-95 to EXIT 133, toward SKOWHEGAN/ JACKMAN.
0.2 mi. Turn RIGHT onto US-201. 14.4 mi. Turn RIGHT onto US-2/ US-201/ ISLAND AVE. Continue to follow US-2 N. 0.5 mi.Turn LEFT onto ME-150/ NORTH AVE. 0.7 mi. End at 219 North Ave Skowhegan, ME 04976 (We are just past the yellow and black signs for Evelyn's Furniture, in a greenish gray farmhouse gallery!)
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Handmade for the Home
featured by River Roads Artisans Gallery
an exhibit of art and craft for the exceptional home
Visit the River Roads Artisans Gallery during the month of September to find exceptional art and craft for feathering your favorite hideaway! From fun mixed media quilts and found object sculpture for your colorful cottage, to one-of-a-kind antler baskets, and artful photography, we offer the handwork of more than 35 Maine craft artists. For your arts and crafts style bungalow , we offer raku-fired lamps with mica lampshades and mirrors in birds-eye maple!
A destination worth the trip, the River Roads Artisans show their works in an old farmhouse gallery along Route 150 (North Ave.) in Skowhegan. Follow the Kennebec River and you'll surely be delighted by the possibilities for antique shopping, gallery hopping, and good eating at the local pubs and diners.
Hours: Wed. and Sat. 10-5
Thurs. and Fri. 10-6
219 North Ave. (Rte. 150, In front of Evelyn's Furniture)
Skowhegan, ME 04976
207-474-2310
www.riverroadsgallery.com
Directions to the River Roads Gallery:
Take I-95 to EXIT 133, toward SKOWHEGAN/ JACKMAN.
0.2 mi. Turn RIGHT onto US-201. 14.4 mi. Turn RIGHT onto US-2/ US-201/ ISLAND AVE. Continue to follow US-2 N. 0.5 mi.Turn LEFT onto ME-150/ NORTH AVE. 0.7 mi. End at 219 North Ave Skowhegan, ME 04976 (We are just past the yellow and black signs for Evelyn's Furniture, in a greenish gray farmhouse gallery!)
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Felt Function Opening Reception
River Roads Artisans Gallery
features a show of "Felt Function"
an exploration in wool and silk textures
Open House Thursday August 7, 2008, 5-7:00 p.m.
Visit the River Roads Artisans Gallery during the month of August to see Heather Kerner's latest explorations in handmade woolen felt. There will be an opening for this show on the evening of Thursday August 7, from 5:00-7:00 pm with light refreshments provided.
Known for her woolen vessel forms, Heather is using the rich possibilities inherent in shrinking wool fiber to fashion a pebbly-surfaced textile made by layering merino wool fiber with hand-dyed silk fabrics. She is using this "pebble felt" with leather for rich one-of-a-kind tote bags, as well as seat coverings on antique wooden chairs. Distinctively bright colors, and sophisticated, yet functional uses define this new collection of Kerner's fine felt.
Characteristic of her collaborative spirit, Heather has teamed with local seamstress, Marcia O'Connell, of Lighthouse Leather in Etna Maine, for the construction of her exquisite handbags. Treat yourself to an artful heirloom in one of these handbags, and see the many other fine crafts that River Roads Gallery has to offer!
Hours: Wed. and Sat. 10-5
Thurs. and Fri. 10-6
219 North Ave. (Rte. 150, In front of Evelyn's Furniture)
Skowhegan, ME 04976
207-474-2310
www.riverroadsgallery.com
Directions to the River Roads Gallery:
Take I-95 to EXIT 133, toward SKOWHEGAN/ JACKMAN.
0.2 mi. Turn RIGHT onto US-201. 14.4 mi. Turn RIGHT onto US-2/ US-201/ ISLAND AVE. Continue to follow US-2 N. 0.5 mi.Turn LEFT onto ME-150/ NORTH AVE. 0.7 mi. End at 219 North Ave Skowhegan, ME 04976 (We are just past the yellow and black signs for Evelyn's Furniture, in a greenish gray farmhouse gallery!)
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Skowhegan Farmer's Market August 2nd
Visit the
SKOWHEGAN FARMER"S MARKET
For a feature of :
"Baking Tools" from Maine's finest woodworkers
Saturday August 2, 2008, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
In honor of the Second Annual Kneading Conference taking place in Skowhegan, Maine this weekend, River Roads Artisans Gallery will feature wood products of it's members at the Farmer's Market. Appealing to the wood-fired bakers from all over the world who will be visiting for local workshops, we will have Maine-made cutting boards and utensils by Ray Corson, as well as exquisite cherry pizza peels by Phil Gavin. Be sure to find us at the market for one of these hand-made gifts from Maine!
KNEADING Conference
August 1-2, 2008 , Skowhegan, Maine
The goal of the conference is to celebrate and inspire the idea of locally growing and milling grain for bread baked in wood-fired ovens as a way to bring the cycle of food production back to a small circle that fosters ecological and community sustainability. At the center of this idea is the need for partnerships between farmers, millers, oven builders, bakers, and community members.
The community is invited to a FREE Open House to experience and taste breads from the wood fired ovens and hear a keynote address from our distinguished guest, Dr. Steve Jones. Ciril Hitz and Eli Rugosa will lead baking demonstrations.
When: Friday, August 1, 2008
Time: 7-8:30pm
Where: Tewksbury Hall, Skowhegan, Maine, behind the Federated Church, across from the Skowhegan Fire Department.
Ciril Hitz Chef Ciril Hitz is a baking/pastry instructor at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. Ciril received his artistic education at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he received his Bachelors of Fine Art degree in Industrial Design. Upon graduating, he completed a 3-year Pastry/Chocolate apprenticeship in his native Switzerland. He has competed in the National Bread & Pastry Team Championship (2004) held in Atlantic City where his team won 1st place overall and individually Ciril captured the honors of Best Bread Showpiece, Best Bread Degustation, and Best Viennoiserie Degustation. He was also the artistic category representative on the 2002 Bread Bakers Guild Team which represented the USA at the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie in Paris, France and captured the Silver Medal.
Eli Kaufman Canaan, Maine and Israel. Modern wheat is bred for high yields for global food systems. Taste is not a criteria, Nutrition is forgotten. Eli works with the Fertile Cresent and European Landrace Wheat group, to collect and restore the delicious heritage wheats that nourished ancient civilizations but today are almost extinct.
Dr. Steven Jones is currently the winter wheat breeder and a full professor at Washington State University. He teaches graduate courses in Advanced Transmission Genetics and the History and Ethics of Genetics. Dr. Jones serves on the Advisory Board of the Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Organic Seed Alliance. His research has been mentioned in Audubon, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, Bill Nye the Science Guy's PBS show "The Eyes of Nye", CBS News, the documentary film "Not For Sale" and other national and international news journals. Washington is the second largest wheat producing state in the country. The dryland yields here are some of the highest in the world. But are these yields sustainable and what is the environmental cost of production? The goal of the winter wheat breeding program is to insure the long-term environmental and economic health of wheat farming in Washington State while producing a food crop that is safe and high in nutritional value.
SKOWHEGAN FARMER"S MARKET
For a feature of :
"Baking Tools" from Maine's finest woodworkers
Saturday August 2, 2008, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
In honor of the Second Annual Kneading Conference taking place in Skowhegan, Maine this weekend, River Roads Artisans Gallery will feature wood products of it's members at the Farmer's Market. Appealing to the wood-fired bakers from all over the world who will be visiting for local workshops, we will have Maine-made cutting boards and utensils by Ray Corson, as well as exquisite cherry pizza peels by Phil Gavin. Be sure to find us at the market for one of these hand-made gifts from Maine!
KNEADING Conference
August 1-2, 2008 , Skowhegan, Maine
The goal of the conference is to celebrate and inspire the idea of locally growing and milling grain for bread baked in wood-fired ovens as a way to bring the cycle of food production back to a small circle that fosters ecological and community sustainability. At the center of this idea is the need for partnerships between farmers, millers, oven builders, bakers, and community members.
The community is invited to a FREE Open House to experience and taste breads from the wood fired ovens and hear a keynote address from our distinguished guest, Dr. Steve Jones. Ciril Hitz and Eli Rugosa will lead baking demonstrations.
When: Friday, August 1, 2008
Time: 7-8:30pm
Where: Tewksbury Hall, Skowhegan, Maine, behind the Federated Church, across from the Skowhegan Fire Department.
Ciril Hitz Chef Ciril Hitz is a baking/pastry instructor at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. Ciril received his artistic education at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he received his Bachelors of Fine Art degree in Industrial Design. Upon graduating, he completed a 3-year Pastry/Chocolate apprenticeship in his native Switzerland. He has competed in the National Bread & Pastry Team Championship (2004) held in Atlantic City where his team won 1st place overall and individually Ciril captured the honors of Best Bread Showpiece, Best Bread Degustation, and Best Viennoiserie Degustation. He was also the artistic category representative on the 2002 Bread Bakers Guild Team which represented the USA at the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie in Paris, France and captured the Silver Medal.
Eli Kaufman Canaan, Maine and Israel. Modern wheat is bred for high yields for global food systems. Taste is not a criteria, Nutrition is forgotten. Eli works with the Fertile Cresent and European Landrace Wheat group, to collect and restore the delicious heritage wheats that nourished ancient civilizations but today are almost extinct.
Dr. Steven Jones is currently the winter wheat breeder and a full professor at Washington State University. He teaches graduate courses in Advanced Transmission Genetics and the History and Ethics of Genetics. Dr. Jones serves on the Advisory Board of the Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Organic Seed Alliance. His research has been mentioned in Audubon, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, Bill Nye the Science Guy's PBS show "The Eyes of Nye", CBS News, the documentary film "Not For Sale" and other national and international news journals. Washington is the second largest wheat producing state in the country. The dryland yields here are some of the highest in the world. But are these yields sustainable and what is the environmental cost of production? The goal of the winter wheat breeding program is to insure the long-term environmental and economic health of wheat farming in Washington State while producing a food crop that is safe and high in nutritional value.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Metal and Fiber - MaryAnn & Steve Anderson
River Roads Artisans Gallery
Present: "Metal and Fiber"
Mixed Media Fabric Art and
Found Object Sculpture
by MaryAnn & Steve Anderson
Opening Reception Thurs. July 10,
5:00-7:00 p.m.
219 North Ave. Route 150
(Next to Evelyn’s Furniture)
Skowhegan, ME 04976
207-474-2310
www.riverroadsgallery.com
riverroadsgallery@gmail.com
Hours: Wed. and Sat. 10-5
Thurs. and Fri. 10-6
Present: "Metal and Fiber"
Mixed Media Fabric Art and
Found Object Sculpture
by MaryAnn & Steve Anderson
Opening Reception Thurs. July 10,
5:00-7:00 p.m.
219 North Ave. Route 150
(Next to Evelyn’s Furniture)
Skowhegan, ME 04976
207-474-2310
www.riverroadsgallery.com
riverroadsgallery@gmail.com
Hours: Wed. and Sat. 10-5
Thurs. and Fri. 10-6
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Wolfe's Neck Farm Art Fest
Dear Supporters of River Roads Artisans Gallery,
Many of our gallery members will be exhibiting their works at the second Wolfe's Neck Farm Art Fest this Saturday, June 28 from 10-4:00. Located at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport, Maine, don't miss this opportunity to support the farm's mission of sustainable agriculture, education, and recreation. You'll find the hand-forged jewelry of Susan Bryant Caron, the exquisite felt and leather handbags of Heather Kerner, the jewelry of Joli Greene, fiber art of Meredith Tipton, and much more!
Hope to see you there.
Felted vessels and bobble bracelets by Heather Kerner
Many of our gallery members will be exhibiting their works at the second Wolfe's Neck Farm Art Fest this Saturday, June 28 from 10-4:00. Located at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport, Maine, don't miss this opportunity to support the farm's mission of sustainable agriculture, education, and recreation. You'll find the hand-forged jewelry of Susan Bryant Caron, the exquisite felt and leather handbags of Heather Kerner, the jewelry of Joli Greene, fiber art of Meredith Tipton, and much more!
Hope to see you there.
Felted vessels and bobble bracelets by Heather Kerner
Monday, June 9, 2008
The Wonderful World of Wally Warren
Congratulations to Wally Warren, one of our artisan members, for his May 31, 2008 feature on MPBN's "Farmer's Almanac." Visit http://www.farmersalmanac.com
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Collaborations
River Roads Artisans Gallery
features a show of "Collaborations"
Open House Thursday June 5, 2008, 5-7:00 p.m.
Visit the River Roads Artisans Gallery to see the collaborative works of artists teaming together for the creation of new products! In the month of June, we will honor the cooperation that we observe in many of our members by drawing your attention to those items that are made by 2 or more people working together.
See the brush-stroked "face plates" made by ceramicist, Amber Lambke, and painter, Abby Shahn, who meet every Monday to work together in Lambke's pottery studio. Try on one of the exquisite hand-made wool felt and leather tote bags made by Heather Kerner, felt-maker from Canaan, and Marcia O'Connell, leather worker from Etna. Come see these, and more handmade works from some of Maine's finest craftspeople!
Hours: Wed. and Sat. 10-5
Thurs. and Fri. 10-6
219 North Ave. (Rte. 150, In front of Evelyn's Furniture)
Skowhegan, ME 04976
207-474-2310
www.riverroadsgallery.com
Directions to the River Roads Gallery:
Take I-95 to EXIT 133, toward SKOWHEGAN/ JACKMAN.
0.2 mi. Turn RIGHT onto US-201. 14.4 mi. Turn RIGHT onto US-2/ US-201/ ISLAND AVE. Continue to follow US-2 N. 0.5 mi.Turn LEFT onto ME-150/ NORTH AVE. 0.7 mi. End at 219 North Ave Skowhegan, ME 04976 (We are just past the yellow and balck signs for Evelyn's Furntiture, in a greenish gray farmhouse gallery!)
abby+shan Heather+kerner Amber+lamke collaboration art
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Open House for Mother's Day Celebration
features Mother's Day Gifts
Also, mother and grandmother, Nancy Kerner will be featuring her bright and cozy flannel blankets! Made of the softest flannel in a 2-sided design, these lively blankets are sureto please mother and child alike!
Open House Saturday May 3, 2008, 10-5 p.m.
Visit the River Roads Artisans Gallery for fine handcraft and gifts
for the Mother in your life!
We will feature the jewelry designs of Joli Greene, a Maine artist whose work is inspired by nature. She hand-makes wooden beads, and shapes birch bark collected from the forest, using stones, clay, pearls, turqouise, amber, and other interesting things to make her designs. Each piece makes a unique gift! www.greeneleaf.com
Also, mother and grandmother, Nancy Kerner will be featuring her bright and cozy flannel blankets! Made of the softest flannel in a 2-sided design, these lively blankets are sureto please mother and child alike!
Hours: Wed. and Sat. 10-5
Thurs. and Fri. 10-6
219 North Ave. (In front of Evelyn's Furniture)
Skowhegan, ME 04976
207-474-2310
www.riverroadsgallery.com
Directions to the River Roads Gallery:
Take I-95 to EXIT 133, toward SKOWHEGAN/ JACKMAN.0.2 mi. Turn RIGHT onto US-201. 14.4 mi. Turn RIGHT onto US-2/ US-201/ ISLAND AVE. Continue to follow US-2 N. 0.5 mi.Turn LEFT onto ME-150/ NORTH AVE. 0.7 mi. End at 219 North Ave Skowhegan, ME 04976 (We are just past the yellow and black signs for Evelyn's Furntiture, in a greenish gray farmhouse gallery!)
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Reclaimed and Revitalized
Artist Reception with David Tessier
Thursday April 10, 2008, 5-7pm
“Reclaimed and Revitalized”
featuring Harvest or shopping bags made from bird seed bags, rustic furniture and fine art.
A Skowhegan native, David Tessier has developed his creative talents locally, learning traditional arts from his grandmother and aunt, as well as carpentry from his father. He works from his home studio and can often be found sculpting flowers at a downtown flower shop or sewing bags and quilts right here at the River Roads Gallery!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
March is Mud Season!
The River Roads Artisans Gallery in Skowhegan will be featuring Amber Lambke's sneak preview of maple syrup pitchers for sale that she has produced for this year's Mud Season project! Come join us in our new farmhouse location.
Thursday March 6, 5-7pm for an artist reception!
River Roads Artisans Gallery
219 North Ave. (In front of Evelyn's Furniture)
Skowhegan, ME 04976
207-474-2310
http://www.riverroadsgallery.com/
Open Wed and Sat. 10-5:00, Thurs. and Fri. 10-6:00
A potter for the last 12 years, Amber teaches hand building through an annual Mud Season project at her home studio- a project that builds community connections through clay. Sale of pitchers made by Amber, and other community volunteers and professional potters, will sponsor local entertainment at the 2008 summer Skowhegan Farmer's Market.
"Preconceptions about what is and what is not possible are as dangerous in the crafts as they are in other areas.....It is fun to play, and most discoveries are made by accident. A new impulse usually has to wait till our guard is down and our habitual views momentarily dimmed in order to break through into consciousness. It looks like an accident. Or an inspiration. But it is really an organic principle trying to find a soft spot to sprout in."
"To do the work of the earth and to build community are new priorities".
M.C. Richards, Centering, 1989
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