Holiday In Harpswell Maine Weekends Open House
Holiday In Harpswell Brochure (Click on picture for larger view)
Press For Times Record News Release for “Holidays In Harpswell”
The town of Harpswell located in Mid Coast Maine is having a two weekend open house. The primary theme is ” Buying Local” this holiday season. Through opening our various diverse galleries, studios, and eateries these two 
pre-Christmas week ends: Dec. 3rd -4th & Dec. 10-11, Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-4p.m., we want to entice local and regional consumers to tour, enjoy, and shop the literally dozens of arts/artisans, crafts, and fine eateries that Harpswell has to offer itself and the general mid-coast region. The message we hope to send: Support local arts/artists as you would your farmers. Enjoying and buying locally supports and sustains our own culture and economy!
DISCOVER HARPSWELL’S HOLIDAY HERITAGE
The Harpswell Art and Craft Guild’s 1st. anniversary holiday event includes twenty five studios, shops, galleries and eateries in Harpswell located along Harpswell Neck on Rt. 123, on Great, Orrs and Bailey Islands along Rt. 24 and in Cundy’s Harbor. This collaborative effort celebrates “Holidays in Harpswell” on both Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 3-4 and Dec.10-11 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. each day. HACG, Five Rivers Arts Alliance and Southern Mid-coast Maine Chamber continue to work together to bring the best of what the Mid-coast/Harpswell has to offer for this holiday season. As well as the diverse products and fine meals, the public can enjoy the always spectacular drive along Harpswell’s scenic coastline and experience the satisfaction of supporting local artisans and businesses whose communal effort help create that old time holiday feeling of neighborly connection.
Tour ALL the local regions of Harpswell to discover baskets, pottery, jewelry, crafts, wooden heirloom flower presses, hats, ornaments, furniture, fine art, hand bags, note cards, clothing, candies, handmade paper, plus demonstrations and special event offerings at five local eateries. Brochures with location maps will be available at the Brunswick Visitors Center, Five Rivers Arts Alliance sponsored event
Downtown Move Up” located on the 2nd. Floor of the Lincoln Building, Main St., Brunswick (Dec.2-4) and other locations along local routes and participating sites. Look for the big red bow on the guild’s distinctive Blue Heron sign.
Holidays in Harpswell Events Schedule
SATURDAY, Dec.3
On the Hour- Carousel Carving Demos- Gun Point Cove Gallery
Ongoing - Basket making Demos- Gun Point Cove Gallery
Ongoing- Jewelry Making Demo-Widgeon Cove Gallery
11, 2 Pottery Throwing Demos- Ash Cove Pottery
12, 1 Coiled Fiber Basket Demos- Ash Cove Pottery
2 pm Gallery Talk- Harbor Works Gallery
3 pm Signing of Fine Arts Books by Susan Rayfield-GPCG
SUNDAY, Dec. 4
On the Hour- Carousel Carving Demos-Gun Point Cove Gallery
Ongoing- Basket-making Demos- Gun Point Cove Gallery
Ongoing- Jewelry Making Demo-Widgeon Cove Gallery
11, 2 Pottery Throwing Demos- Ash Cove Pottery
12,1 Coiled Fiber Basket Demos- Ash Cove Pottery
2 pm Gallery Talk- Harbor Works Gallery
1-4 Signing of A BAILEY ISLAND GIRL REMEMBERS:
Janet Freeman Baribeau- Seaside Creations
Janet Freeman Baribeau
Janet Freeman Baribeau’s long line of maternal Harpswell ancestors and her love for the people of Bailey Island and their stories prompted the writing of this book. From her personal memories she’s tried to show and share a way of life that is no more for all those who wonder what it was like to grow up on a small island in Maine.
SATURDAY, Dec.10
On the Hour- Carousel Carving Demos- Gun Point Cove Gallery
Ongoing- Basket-making Demos- Gun Point Cove Gallery
Ongoing- Jewelry Making Demo-Widgeon Cove Gallery
11,2 Pottery Throwing Demos- Ash Cove Pottery
12,1 Coiled Fiber Basket Demos- Ash Cove Pottery
12 noon Signing of LobstArt Studio’s 2012 Lobster Calendar-GPCG
2 pm Gallery Talk- Harbor Works Gallery
3 pm Signing of Fine Arts Books by Susan Rayfield-GPCG
Susan Rayfield
Inspired by color and atmosphere, Susan Rayfield is well known for her expressive photographs of Monhegan, a rugged island twelve miles off the coast of Maine. Her work has been shown in many exhibitions and is contained in corporate collections.
A native New Yorker, Susan is the author of six books, among them Wildlife Photography: The Art and Technique of Ten Masters (Amphoto). She has juried international photography competitions, including the annual Best of Nature Images sponsored by Nikon. In New York, she was the picture editor for Audubon Magazine, and has edited numerous photography books.
SUNDAY, Dec. 11
On the Hour- Carousel Carving Demos- Gun Point Cove Gallery
Ongoing- Basket-making Demos- Gun Point Cove Gallery
Ongoing- Jewelry Making Demo-Widgeon Cove Gallery
11,2 Pottery Throwing Demos- Ash Cove Pottery
12,1 Coiled Fiber Basket Demos-Ash Cove Pottery
12 noon Signing of LobstArt Studio’s 2012 Lobster Calendar-GPCG
2 pm Gallery Talk- Harbor Works Gallery
1-4 Signing of A BAILEY ISLAND GIRL REMEMBERS: Janet Freeman Baribeau, Seaside Creations
SPECIALS from Participating Eateries:
COOKS LOBSTER HOUSE: 20% discount to patrons with receipt on day of purchase from participating member(s) of event
MO-JO CAFÉ: On going weekend specials on artisanal pizzas
Here is a list of businesses participating in The Holiday Weekends Open House. Please call them for details of what specials are happening at their fine establishment.
1.) Ash Cove Pottery
833-6004
2.) B. McFadden Gallery
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833-6940
bradmcfadden.com
3.) Bailey Island Store (Terry Pontbriand)
833-2400
4.) C. Periwinkle & Co., Gifts & Gallery
833-8040
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Periwinkle & Company
5.) Cafe Mojo
406-2155
6.) Cheri Goguen / The Purple Acorn
232-2363
purplehouse91@hotmail.com
7.) Common Table Inn / Deb Wolfender
(W) 833-5564 /(C) 754-8693
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8.) Cooks Lobster House
833-2818
9.) Gallery at Widgeon Cove
833-6081
10.) Giant Stairs Seafood Grill
833-5000
11.) Gun Point Cove Gallery
833-7303
12.) Harbor Works Gallery
841-9812
13.) Henning Porcelain (weekend cluster with Ash Cove Pottery)
833-5556
14.) Island Candy Company
833-6639
15.) LobstArt Studios
410-336-1609
16.) Lynette Breton Design
725-9802
www.holdingpatternsflowerpress.com
17.) Maine Made Photos
207-844-0340
18.) Margaret Leonard
833-6051
1706 Harpswell Neck Rd.
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19.) Ms. Etta & Co.
729-8234
20.) Paulus Fine Furniture
833-5026
21.) The Village Shop
833-6651
22.) Tile from Away
833-5330
23.) Sea Side Creations
833-6645
24.) Susan Rayfield
729-1851
25.) Steve’s
833-6329
Nice to see this promotion of the Arts in Harpswell. Not only is it a nice place to live and visit, we have an abundance of wonderful artists living right here.
This is great. I love to see so much creativity blossoming in our town. What could be better for the holidays than buying durable, well-made gifts that are locally made? Such talent, hidden down dirt roads and along winding paths. How much more beautiful can a place be? Boy, are we lucky to live here!