Handmade for the Home

featured by River Roads Artisans Gallery

an exhibit of art and craft for the exceptional home

September 2008

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

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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!)

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!)