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Volume CXXXII, Number 11 |
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Artists in close residence
MAIA-CHRISTINA LEE
STAFF WRITER
Brunswick, Maine may not be known as a thriving center for arts and culture. However, this does not mean that there are no artists in Brunswick. In fact, there are many artists whose studios are located right in Bowdoin's backyard.
This weekend is your chance to discover their work. "Arts Downtown and All Around" is a two day event taking place on December 6 and 7, giving Bowdoin students and Brunswick residents a chance to investigate art studios here in town.
On Friday, from noon until 8:00 p.m., a variety of studios will be open for tours, browsing, and maybe even some shopping if you're so inclined.
Furniture V. is an exhibit of rare furniture crafted by talented Maine furniture makers who are at the top of their field. The furniture is on display at the ICON Contemporary Art gallery, 19 Mason St. in Brunswick.
The Heron Point Gallery, located on 76 Maine Street, will have its grand opening this weekend. Artist Bonnie Faulkner is showing her glass work. Paintings by the Freeport Art Club will also be on display.
Slightly farther afield in Topsham-across that bridge at the end of Maine Street-there are more exhibits. Artist Rich Csenge has an open studio exhibition entitled "Joy In Wood." The exhibit displays handmade furniture and is located on 38 Main Street in Topsham.
If you're looking for something more rustic, you may want to check out the work of Chris Cole at the Center for Rustic Arts. Located at 35 Adeas Lane, also in Topsham, this open studio exhibit will consist of mostly Adobe sculptures and rustic furniture.
As we slip ever further down the ice into winter weather, it may be necessary to bundle up with some quilts. Natasha Kempers-Cullen specializes in just that type of craft, making collage construction art quilts. However, it is rumored that these masterpieces might look better on a wall than on a bed. Kempers-Cullen's studio is located at 3 Willis Road.
It turns out that Harpswell, usually defined by most Bowdoin students as a good set of apartments to drink beer outside during the spring, is also a good region for artists. The town of Harpswell lays claim to several art studios.
New Leaf Designs/Nature's Kinship studio is located at 506 Harpswell Neck Road (Route 123) and features handmade jewelry. These original pieces are handpainted by Deborah Goebel, who also makes glass ornaments.
The Gallery at Widgeon Cove, at 31 Widgeon Cove Road in Harpswell, is holding a holiday open house this weekend. Their specialties range from paintings, jewelry, and handmade paper. Georgeann and Condon Kuhl are the artists behind the Gallery at Widgeon Cove, designing most of the works themselves.
With all these artists so close to Bowdoin, students should be sure to take advantage of "Arts Downtown and All Around." It provides the perfect opportunity to discover what lies just beyond the sports fields or right next to Big Top. After all, it might be nice to walk into Brunswick for something other than a sandwich.
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