Bright yellow signs along Vermont's roads over Memorial Day weekend will guide visitors to studios of craftspeople and fine artists across the state during the 2014 Open Studio Tour on May 24 and 25.
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 artists and craftspeople in their studios, some of which are open to the public only during this event.
The self-guided tour features the work of artists of an array of disciplines. Many galleries will host talks and feature special exhibits.
The Vermont Crafts Council publishes a free map booklet with directions to participating sites, available throughout the state at tourist information centers, galleries, studios, at vermontcrafts.com, or by calling 802-223-3380.
The nonprofit Vermont Crafts Council launched Open Studio Weekend in 1993 to increase the visibility of artists and craftspeople in Vermont and to foster an appreciation for the creative process and the role that artists and craftspeople play in the vitality of Vermont's communities.
The following artists from Windham County will participate in this year's tour. Visit the website for directions and a map.
• Mountain Painters and Artisans (12 artists): Murals, watercolors, photography, folk art. Mountain Marketplace, 5700 Rte 100, Londonderry.
• Flying Canvas Studio (Jeanette Staley): Prints, paintings, floorcloths, murals, collage. 201 Church Ave., Bellows Falls; 802-463-9530.
• Sherwin Art Glass (Christopher Sherwin): Unique collectible, hand-sculpted, blown glass. 33 Bridge St., Bellows Falls; 802-376-5744.
• Dunberry Hill Designs (Cameron Howard): Traditional, handcrafted floorcloths. 92 Winslow Dr., West Townshend; 802-874-7288.
• Kim Eng Yeo Floral: Still life and landscape watercolors. 628 Peaked Mountain Rd., Townshend; 802-365-4521.
• Robert DuGrenier Associates, Inc.: Handblown, contemporary, and hand-painted glass. 1096 Route 30, Townshend; 802-365-4400.
• Vermont Artisan Designs & Gallery 2: Distinct, unique, eclectic Vermont crafts. 106 Main St., Brattleboro; 802-257-7044.
• Adrienne Ginter: Intricate, hand-cut paper, paintings, and handmade jewelry. 28 Williams St., Brattleboro; 603-630-3709.
• Laughing Lizard Studio (Jen Wiechers): Colorful paintings, mosaics, jewelry, and demos. 25 Highlawn Rd., Brattleboro; 802-258-8054.
• Stephen Procter Ceramics: Monumental stoneware vessels, gifts, tableware. 76 Cotton Mill Hill, Studio C-119, Brattleboro; 802-490-4983.
• Center for Digital Art (Michel Moyse): Projected art, video art on monitors, paintings. 81 Pleasant Valley Rd., Brattleboro; 802-257-7605.
• Naomi Lindenfeld Clayworks: Rhythmically patterned, nature-inspired, colored-clay pottery. 330 Meadowbrook Rd., Brattleboro; 802-258-6475.
• Orchard Street Pottery (Walter Slowinski): Wood-fired salt-glazed pottery, branch handles. 658 Orchard St., Brattleboro; 802-257-1030.
• Ron Karpius: Metalwork and paintings, copper, brass, weathervanes. 259 Greenleaf St., Brattleboro; 802-258-2364.
• Matthew Tell Pottery: Wood-fired pottery with earth tones and overlays. 163 Potter's Rd., Marlboro; 802-254-8057.
• JMB Glass (Josh and Marta Bernbaum): Functional and decorative handmade glass. 119 Hescock Rd., Brattleboro; 610-812-3434.
• Chris Lann Designs: Contemporary handcrafted fine sterling jewelry. 1420 Sunset Lake Rd., Brattleboro; 802-254-0383.
• Jason E. Breen Fine and Custom Woodwork: Furniture, turnings, woodenware, accessories, cabinetry. 1197 Bonnyvale Rd., Brattleboro; 802-257-9993.
• Applewood's Woodworking Studio and Gallery (David and Michelle Holzapfel): Tables, benches, burls, and spalted wood. 2802 Route 9, Marlboro; 802-254-2908.
• The Art of Humor Gallery (Skip Morrow): Seriously funny fine art gallery. 30 Not-A Rd., Wilmington; 802-464-5523.
• Nicki Steel Photography: Landscapes, flowers, farm animals, note cards, hearts in nature. 117 White's Rd., Wilmington; 802-464-5277.
• Anne Kantor Kellett: Sculpture, paintings, photography, pastels, craft. 7 N. Main St., Wilmington; 917-902-1614.
• Stonepuddles (Frank Sprague): Garden art, birdbaths, benches, metals. 22 Stowe Hill Rd., Wilmington; 802-380-4398.
• Green Mountain Pressed Flowers (Ellie Roden): Pressed flower creations, originals, prints, cards and bookmarks. 32 Ray Hill Rd., Wilmington; 802-464-5265.
• Eric Sprenger Fine Woodwork: Handmade, original, contemporary furniture. 72 Castle Hill Rd., Wilmington; 802-464-8392.
• Irma Hawkins: Representational painted metal sculptures. 215 Castle Hill Rd., Wilmington; 802-464-4602.
• Jen Violette: Sculptural, hand-blown glass, paintings. 12 New England Power Rd., Wilmington; 802-464-5206.
• Gallery Wright (Mary Wright): Charcoals, oils, woodblocks, monoprints, landscapes. 103 Main St., Wilmington; 802-464-9922.
• Bobbi Angell, Botanical Illustration: Botanical copper etchings, original prints. Marlboro; 802-348-6336. Angell will be printing at Gallery Wright in Wilmington.
• Mary Procter and Bill Matuszeski: Local landscape paintings. 488 Faulkner Rd., Whitingham; 802-368-7750.
• Handmade at the Academy (Carol Mandracchia): Handmade textile creations, quilts, yarns. 117 Academy Rd., Jacksonville; 802-368-2658.
• Town Hill Pottery (Aysha Peltz and Todd Wahlstrom): Wheel-thrown porcelain and stoneware pottery. 612 Town Hill Rd., Whitingham; 802-368-2807.