Vermont North by Hand annual autumn open studio tour

Vermont North by Hand annual autumn studio tour

Vermont North by Hand Artisans’ Co-op will be holding its annual Open Studio Weekend Tour on the weekend of October 3 and 4. For two days, the public will have an opportunity to visit some of the upper Connecticut River Valley’s best artisans and crafts people in their working environments. Workshops and studios in Corinth, Bradford, Fairlee, Topsham, Newbury and Orange will be participating.

Twenty workshops and studios will be displaying, selling and demonstrating a wide variety of handcrafted items made in Vermont. Original works of pottery, hand-painted silk clothing, sheepskin coats and accessories, hand-colored etchings, and watercolor paintings will be on view. Other artists include a cabinet maker that builds furniture from reclaimed antique lumber, and a rustic furniture maker who will demonstrate his portable sawmill. Food will be available at the Corinth Town Hall.

Vermont North by Hand is a non-profit artists’ cooperative which has sponsored this open studio tour for four years. Vermont North promotes and supports the appreciation of the arts through events, studio tours and educational programs. Bruce Murray, a long-time local potter and president of the organization said, “We look forward to opening our workshops and studios. Autumn is a wonderful time of year to display and discuss the fine work done by the members of Vermont North Artisans by Hand. ”

Studios will be open on October 3rd & 4th, 10am to 5pm.

Brochures with maps are available by calling Bruce Murray at 802/222-5798

Visit: www.vermontnorthbyhand.org for complete information, including a list of this year’s participating artists.

Vermont North By Hand gratefully acknowledges the support of this event by: North of the Falls Gallery, Perry’s Oil Service, and Wells River Savings Bank.