Celebrate local art: Boothbay Harbor’s First Friday Art Walk Tour 2014
This is the 13th year of First Friday Art Walk Tours, sponsored by the Boothbay Region Art Foundation.
The First Friday Arts Tour highlights the art of the Boothbay region June through October.
Gallery owners and artists in Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay and East Boothbay/Ocean Point welcome visitors to their galleries to: see new work and artist demonstrations, tour the studios, and partake in open house reception refreshments.
A complete list of each month's participating galleries appears in the Boothbay Register. Listings can also be picked up at most of the participating galleries.
Plan your day or evening around several stops or take in just one or two. Each gallery is open for regular business hours and many offer extended hours for evening receptions.
2014 First Fridays dates: June 6, July 4, August 1, September 5 and October 3.
The participating galleries for each event are listed in the picture frame below.
Participants in the October 3, 2014 art tour walk were:
Studio 53 Fine Art
Paradise Studio
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Joy to the Wind Gallery
Gleason Fine Art
Goobies ... nice things
Head of the Harbor Gallery
MacDonald Stained Glass
Gold/Smith Gallery
Scroll down and check out the interactive map!
41 Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor
& GOOBIES ... nice things
8 McKown Street, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday reception (at both locations) from 3 to 5 p.m. with wine and cheese
Meet some of the artists featured at the gallery, including the photography of David Wolk, assemblage art of Andre Benoit and abstracts by John Vander, who will be on hand to talk about their work.
Gallery hours (both locations): 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday by chance or appointment.
The galleries will close for the season on Oct. 15. Gold/Smith will be moving permanently to 8 McKown Street where both galleries will be combined.
34 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday reception will be held all day!
Celebrating the finale of the 2014 First Friday Art Tours with an all day open house. Featuring new works of art and several favorites we feel are too good to miss. The paintings are by Lynne and John Michael Thomas Seitzer.
About the featured painting: Clouds, energized strokes of color-Matisse, O’Keefe; White triangle sail shape behind the Island, “Circumnavigation.”
Whimsical Shapes-light hearted approach, a serious look to help make you smile.
Marsden Hartley, Hopper, Marin-Islands, trees, clouds, and shore (with Rocks Lots of Rocks)
Abstract-representational-surreal-whimsy, Color Vincent, brush strokes Vincent, Rembrandt too
Healing light, Bright clean light, Living in the Light ... Painter of Delight -John Michael Thomas Seitzer
Gallery & Custom Picture Framing Service hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
The gallery is located just across the footbridge on the east side across from the Rocktide Inn. Parking available.
For more information, call 207-633-7025.
MY VIEW POINT GALLERY
495 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay (just 2.5 miles north of the Boothbay Town Office)
For more information, call 419-303-1799, 813-782-8575 or email shejoyhi@gmail.com.
First Friday reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.
The Fall Show features the strong and diverse work of the Artist Collective: Heidi Seidelhuber, Terry Seaman, Dick Alden, Paula Ragsdale, Cilla Alden, Lynne Seitzer, Donna Denniston, John M. T. Seitzer, with special guests Kim Despres-Villard and Philippe Villard.
Off street parking in back near Sculpture Garden.
The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
For more information, call 207-633-2755.
LINA BURLEY STUDIO
575 Ocean Point Road (Route 96), East Boothbay
Featuring the sea and landscapes of well-known artist Lina Burley. Burley works in oils and watercolors focus on reflected light and natural forms that capture the essence of Maine.
The studio is also open by appointment. Call Linda Burley at 207-633-4515 or 207-350-2165, or email linjayb22@gmail.com.
129 Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor
The gallery includes works by Kathleen Billis, Mary Byrom, Mitch Billis, Roger Milinowski and more.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
For more information, call 207-633-0671.
31 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
Andrea Peters: Four Seasons. Peters' captures the four seasons from her home in Little River, East Boothbay. Show run: through Oct. 14.
Early autumn hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 11a.m. to 4 p.m.
Marty and Dennis Gleason, owner-directors.
For more information, call 207-633-6849.
70 Paradise Point Road, East Boothbay
First Friday reception will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. with wine and refreshments.
For a hidden little artistic adventure extend your tour by driving slightly off the beaten path to Paradise Studio just three tenths of a mile west from Rt 96 or the Ocean Point Road in East Boothbay. See the colorful, calming realistic oils by Mary Ellen TK Serina and the garden benches of Ron at this open house.
Directions: 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.
For more information, call 207-633-6093.
185K Townsend Avenue, The Bank of Maine Plaza (Meadow Mall), Boothbay Harbor
We have a large selection of open edition & Wyeth family prints, as well as Giclee prints by Ron & Monique Parry, Carlton Plummer, Jim Taliana and many other local artists.
Gallery hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ~ Free parking!
For more information, call 207-633-3966.
1 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday Reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
The Fall Exhibit featuring new works by over 100 talented emerging, well-known and established fine artists.
Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information call, 207-633-2703.
57 Campbell Street, Boothbay Harbor
Kim & Philippe Villard invite you to their studio. Together they have resurfaced the timeless technique of White-Lined Woodblock Printing.
For more information, call 207-633-3507.
33 Isle of Springs Road on Sawyer's Island.
Featuring oil and watercolor paintings by John and handwoven cotton and wool scarves, vests, cocoons and other clothing items by Jill.
Gallery is open by appointment or by chance. Closing for the season on Oct. 13.
Directions: Boothbay Common to Corey Lane - right onto Barter’s Island Rd. - left onto Sawyer’s Island Rd. - right onto Isle of Springs Rd.
For more information, call 207-633-3442.
31 Union Street, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday reception 4 to 9 p.m. with light refreshments
New oil paintings of the Maine coast by Roger Milinowski.
The artist travels the eastern seaboard and abroad, painting plein air and conducting field studies for future works.
Gallery hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information, call 207-633-1001.
130 Van Horn Road, East Boothbay
Plein air landscape and seascape paintings by Corinne McIntyre. Hand-carved pottery by Fred McIntyre - each unique piece captures the colours, ruggedness and natural beauty of Maine.
Ocean Point Studio also has both limited and open edition prints available.
Ocean Point Studio is located on the Van Horn Road (off Route 96) at Ocean Point, East Boothbay.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day but Wednesday when the hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, call 207-633-3990.
10 Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor.
Maria Boord is celebrating 2014 with a brand new gallery. Loads of new paintings and fabulous, affordable Giclee prints of 35 new pieces.
For more information, call the artist at 207-315-0656.
155 Ocean Point Road (Route 96), East Boothbay
View Sally Smith's wide range of original artwork: intense, colorful scenes and people. Affordable giclee prints and note cards.
Open studio.
For more information, call 207-633-2710 or email salgsmith@gmail.com.
30 Van Horn Road, Ocean Point, East Boothbay
New gallery space space with over 50 maritime paintings and local scenes by artist Brad Betts.
For more information, call 207-318-3282.
684 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay
View the paintings of J. Philip Richards A.W.S. Enjoy Maine through his seascapes and landscapes in watercolor, oil and casein.
We are located at 684 Route 27 across from Cottage Connection of Maine.
The gallery is closed for the 2014 season.
For more information, call 207-350-0514.
7 Wall Point Road, Boothbay Harbor
First Friday reception will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
It’s pretty breathtaking in the dark … glowing lamps and sconces reflected in a myriad of mirrors everywhere. Jewelry for the home. Weather permitting, there will be a fire and some wine in the rock garden. Showroom and shop will be open.
Master stained glass artist Dick Macdonald creates atmosphere with his stained glass art, which includes: suncatchers, mirrors, windows, shell lamps, nightlights, tea light holders and more.
Directions: From Atlantic Avenue, turn left at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church onto Lobster Cove Road, continue straight and around a sweeping corner. Turn left to Wall Point Road, gallery is almost immediately on your right. Look for the sign!
For more information, call 207-633-4815, drop by, or email Dick at vatrmn@gmail.com.
Walk this way
Readers of the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper casting votes in The Artist's Eye contest chose Thomas Block as Midcoast Artist of the Year. A total of 500 votes were cast on 40 entries by local artists.
Block was contacted on July 1 about his win and accepted a certificate commemorating the event the next afternoon at the Boothbay Register office.
Thomas Block has spent his life interpreting the world around him through art and introducing children from kindergarten through grade 12 to the various mediums as an art educator.
"As an art educator you have to be proficient in all mediums," Block said. "My thinking is that kids need to be exposed to as many materials as possible. As a kid I really wanted to get into it, get hands-on and explore.”
