Bright yellow signs compete with a multitude of greens along Vermont’s roads enticing visitors to the studios of craftspeople and other artists across Vermont during the 2017 Spring Open Studio Weekend, this Saturday and Sunday.
Open Studio Weekend is a statewide celebration of the visual arts and creative process, offering a unique opportunity for visitors to meet a wide variety of local artists and craftspeople in their studios, and purchase high quality, handmade artwork.
The self-guided Open Studio tour features the work of glassblowers, jewelers, printmakers, potters, furniture makers, weavers, ironworkers, painters, sculptors, quilt makers and wood carvers. Many participating galleries will host gallery talks and feature special exhibits in conjunction with this event.
Art of Main in Bristol acts as an information center for Open Studio weekend. They will have Open Studio maps and can help answer questions. The gallery will also have demonstrations of bookmaking techniques by Jane Ploughman on Saturday from 12-3 p.m.; and of traditional letter-press printing by John Vincent, Revolutionary Press on Sunday from 12-3 p.m.
Reach Art on Main at (802) 453-4032 or visit www.artonmain.net. The gallery will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28.
Don’t miss these local studios on your tour:
BRANDON
Art on a Whim: Stained Glass Studio
Original “clouds” stained glass panels
Laura Rideout
8 East Prospect
Brandon, VT
(802) 683-7844
www.artonawhimstainedglass.com
 
Joan Curtis
Mixed media artwork
10 Union St
Brandon, VT
(802) 247-4337
 
Dancing Ear Design
Whimsical, fun, colorful, jewelry
Jill Listzwan
519 Lover’s Lane
Brandon, VT
(802) 247-6081
 
Jim Samler Art
Colorful impressionistic wildlife and landscapes
Jim Samler
48 Richmond Rd
Brandon, VT
(802) 377-0395
 
Judith Reilly Gallery
Textile art, mixed media
Judith Reilly
24 Conant Square
Brandon, VT
(802) 247-8421
www.judithreilly.com
 
 
BRISTOL
Dale Helms – Fine Furniture
Custom contemporary furniture
Dale Helms
2886 Mountain Rd
Bristol, VT
(802) 453-5798
www.dalehelms.com
 
Robert Compton Pottery
Handthrown woodfired pottery
Robert Compton
2662 N 116 Road
Bristol, VT
(802) 453-3778
www.robertcomptonpottery.com
 
 
 
CORNWALL
The Oxford Rug Hooking School
Punch needle rug hooking classes
Amy Oxford
4174 Rte 30
Cornwall, VT
(802) 462-2011
www.amyoxford.com
 
 
FERRISBURGH
Two Worlds Forge
Decorative, artistic metal work
Michael Imrie
737 Quaker St
Ferrisburgh, VT
(802) 734-4657
www.twoworldsforge.com
 
 
LINCOLN
York Hill Pottery
Functional handmade stoneware pottery
Elizabeth Saslaw
166 York Hill Rd
Lincoln, VT
(802) 453-3400
www.yorkhillpottery.com
 
MIDDLEBURY
Danforth Pewter
Ornaments, oil lamps and more
Judi and Fred Danforth
PO Box 828, 52 Seymour St
Middlebury, VT
(802) 388-8666 ext 224
www.danforthpewter.com
 
Danielle Gori-Montanelli
Felt jewelry and accessories
Danielle Gori-Montanelli –  will not be participating in Open Studio this weekend.
(802) 989-7443
www.studiodgm.com
 
Middlebury Studio School
Clay, art and craft classes for everyone
Barb Nelson
2377 Rte 7
Middlebury, VT
(802) 247-3702
middleburystudioschool.org
 
Mike Mayone
Paintings, prints, cards and lessons
Mike Mayone
8 Case
Middlebury, VT
(802) 388-7401
www.mikemayone.com
 
Norma Jean Rollet
Paintings and handcut wooden puzzles
Norma Jean Rollet
185 Cottage Lane
Middlebury, VT
(802) 989-5607
www.normajeanrollet.com
 
Patty Sgrecci – Mobiles and More
Kinetic sculpture, hanging mobiles
Patty Sgrecci
PO Box 1025
Middlebury, VT
(360) 461-5612
www.PattySgrecci.com
 
Perfect Scents by Shelley
Artisan made, bath, body, skincare
Shelley DeBouter
450A Quarry Rd
Middlebury, VT
(802) 342-0750
https://www.facebook.com/PSbyShelley
 
Trillium Art & Beyond
Traditional Chinese ink painting
Yinglei Zhang
56 High Street
Middlebury, VT
(802) 388-8229
 
 
NEW HAVEN
Anne Cady Paintings
Vermont landscapes, colorful paintings
653 Quarry Rd
New Haven, VT
(802) 989-2294
www.annecady.com
 
 
ORWELL
Stratford House Pottery
Functional salt-fired, stoneware
Stacey Stanhope Dundon
PO Box 132
Orwell, VT
(770) 853-1099/ (802) 948-2105
https://www.facebook.com/stacey.stanhope
 
RIPTON
True Water Gallery
Portraits, landscapes, abstracts, multimedia
Molly Hawley
PO Box 28
Ripton, VT
(802) 388-4940
www.mollyhawley.com
 
SALISBURY
Naturally Inspired
Handwoven baskets, traditional shapes
Kristine Myrick Andrews
642 Smead Rd
Salisbury, VT
(802) 352-4734
www.naturallyinspiredbaskets.com
 
SHOREHAM
Lee Greenewalt
Handwoven blankets, rag rugs
315 Riggs Rd
Shoreham, VT
(802) 758-2598
www.leeweaves.weebly.com
 
Lemon Fair Sculpture Park
Monumental sculptures
Elaine Ittleman
4547 Rte 74
Shoreham, VT
(802) 383-8161
www.lemonfairsculpturepark.com
 
Norton’s Gallery
Woodcarvings, dogs, birds, custom
Norton and Marlene Latourelle
51 Rte 73, PO Box 201
Shoreham, VT
(802) 948-2552, (802) 349-0079
www.nortonsgallery.com
 
STARKSBORO
Ellen Spring
Hand dyed silk wearables
Ellen Spring
2476 Ireland Rd
Starksboro, VT
(802) 453-5538
www.ellenspring.com
 
Vermont Folk Rocker
Handcrafted hardwood rocking chairs
Jim Geier
3820 Vt Rte 116
Starksboro, VT
(802) 453-2483
www.vermontfolkrocker.com
 
VERGENNES
Ross Sheehan Studio
Painting, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media
Ross Sheehan
37 Green St
Vergennes VT 05491
(775) 303-8863
www.rosssheehanart.com