First Friday Art Tour this week!

Tue, 07/02/2019 - 2:00pm

       A self-guided journey led by the art lover’s desire to exercise their imagination.

             Open houses. Live demos. Refreshments.

                Meet the artists and gallery owners.

                    Take a walk on the creative side …

     

    ... BOOTHBAY HARBOR galleries …

    Boothbay Region Art Foundation

    1 Townsend Avenue - 633-2703

    www.boothbayartists.org

    Our recently installed July exhibit contains the new works of 110 local artists and covers a variety of styles, subjects and media. Our reception will take place from 5 to 7 pm. Our guest artist for this month is photographer George Paton whose solo exhibit can be viewed in "Gallery One," on the second floor.  The July show continues through July 29.

    Joy to the Wind Gallery

    34 Atlantic Avenue - 633-7025

    joytothewind.com

    Open House from 7-8:30 p.m. featuring new works by artist John M. T. Seitzer,  “Anthology - A Collection of Short Story Paintings.” The paintings are sized like pages from a book, and like a book- they await the reader; new oils by Lynne Seitzer.

    Gleason Fine Art

    31 Townsend Avenue - 633-6849

    gleasonfineart.com

    Featured Artist: “KEVIN BEERS: Points of Light II” - June 27 through July 30. Artist Reception/First Friday, 5 - 7 p.m. Friends, fellow artists, and the public are invited to share a glass of beer or wine with Kevin Beers, one of the gallery’s most engaging artists. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 .pm.; select evening hours.

    Studio 53 Fine Art

    53 Townsend Avemue - 633-2755

    www.studio53fineart.com

    Our featured show is "Recent Paintings By David Estey” with a reception from 5-7 p.m.  We also have new work by Jack Silverio, Nancy Barron, Jaap Eduard Helder, Tony van Hasselt, Don Josephson, Heidi Seidelhuber and Terry Seaman. Don’t miss our waterfront Sculpture Garden in back. Free parking. Open daily 11 a.m. til 5 p.m.

    Boothbay Harbor Framers & Gallery

    185 K Townsend Avenue ~ 633-3966

    boothbayharborframers.com

    We will be serving light refreshments between 2-4 p.m. Please stop by to browse! Our gallery is home to many local artists both past & present, including Earle Barlow, Cheryl Blaydon, Harry Day, Rick Dickinson, Peter Egeli, Ruth Lepper Gardner, Tony van Hasselt, Allan Walton, stained glass artist Richard Macdonald and more. Under the turquoise awning in the Meadow Mall! 

     

       … and in EAST BOOTHBAY …

    Paradise Studio - 633-6093.

    70 Paradise Point Road

    Featuring the realistic oil paintings of Mary Ellen TK Serina and benches by Ron Serina in the garden at the open house tour with refreshments between 1-5 p.m. Directions: Follow Route 96/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.  Look for the bright yellow “Open” banner. Open almost every day 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.