A quiet moment around the studio...

Sooooo many makers here. Just a few pics of cool stuff. Hope it brightens your day & inspires your thoughts. Thank you for looking and for taking a moment to refresh with us. Enjoy your weekend. Ahhhh.

Deb Wheeler-Bean

Anne Kenny

Corrine Gilman

Dawn Amey

Gaby Grossman

Laura Harper-Lake

Natasha Stoppel

Ree Katrak

Rose Bryant

exeter area FINE ART & SUGAR TOUR nov 2+3

NOVEMBER 2+3, Saturday Sunday, 10 to 4 each day.
TWELVE local artist's studios or galleries plus a sugarhouse will be, for the 6th year, OPEN and on tour to the public!

For two days, NOVEMBER 2+3, you can tour & talk with fine artists, artisans, and makers in their creative spaces.... some of which are not open to the public on a regular basis.
See works in progress, watch a demo, or learn how maple syrup is made. Visit a studio in a yurt, savor delicious maple sugar, jump into the vibe of the new creative movement in the Exeter area. We love our spot on the planet and we have great arty energy to share with you. This is only the beginning......

Pottery, Painting, Jewelry, Prints, Mixed Media, Etchings, Assemblage, Watercolor, Maple Syrup, Oil Paintings, Photography, Refinished Furniture, Decor, Hand-Made, Art Gifts, Cards, Framed Art, Coastal Art, Ceramics, Acrylic Paintings, Art Teachers, Fiber, Textiles, Glass, Wood, Fine Craft.

Local creative goodness.

Save the dates and bring your friends.
November 2 & 3, 2019 Saturday Sunday, 10 to 4 each day.

FINE ART and SUGAR TOUR participants.
Download a copy of the map to connect the dots

ART TOUR LOCATIONS
1. Willow Road Watercolors ….137 Willow Rd. East Kingston
2. Willow Creek Sugarhouse ....137 Willow Rd, East Kingston
3. Pickpocket Arts ....166 Pickpocket Rd.Brentwood
4. Bruce Jones Fine Art ...28 Dogtown Rd. Exeter
5. Marissa Vitolo Pottery ....1 Rockingham St. Exeter
5. Dani Lee Pottery ....1 Rockingham St. Exeter
6. Roosting Place Art & Decor .....152 Front St. Exeter
7. Art Up Front Street Studios & Gallery ....120 Front St. Exeter
8. The Seacoast Artist Association ....130 Water St.Exeter
9. Town Exeter Arts Music...111R (on the riverside) Water St. Exeter
10. Exeter Fine Crafts ....61 Water St. Exeter
11. Waterstone Art Studio ....8 Clifford St. (Over the Moon) Exeter 12. The Maker’s Post ....14 Main St. East Kingston

Thank you for coming to Ree Katrak's opening..

What fun... thank you for visiting! 

We loved seeing you and are so glad you got to hear about Ree's process for creating abstract art. 

A lovely night of color and good energy. Here are a few pics from the evening...

Stop by anytime during regular hours to take a second look. Her exhibit runs through October 31.

TripAdvisor.... yes, we have a small spot in the Exeter, NH universe

It has been a great 3 years here exploring..... art, artists, community, business, and so many other things and avenues that always take us to other "places".... places and conversations we never would have guessed we would have experienced. From the programs we have started running to the art-making to the minutia of doing dishes after a show here.

We always love knowing how people find us.... We have a killer spot here on Front Street (which, thanks to google you can see from space 😊), we have a great community of area artists and designers in town and beyond, we have visitors and clients.

One effort we have made (in addition to the many in marketing) is exploring TripAdvisor. Don't know why this makes us feel this way, but we feel really lucky when we hear from visitors that they have come here because they saw us on TripAdvisor. It is like we have an "in".... almost like feeling we have been invited to a fancy dinner or something at a posh club. Ha! What we are saying is ...some things take time ....and many conversations ...face-to-face with many people. It is gratifying. And it is a GOOD thing.... it keeps us more human in an era of instant gratification and high volume social media.

If you would like to see what we look like on TripAdvisor... and what a few other places in Exeter, look like, click the link. Thanks for reading (and connecting with us.) We love that you are a part of our circle. And thank you, TripAdvisor.

 https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g46084-Activities-Exeter_New_Hampshire.html

"Demystifying ABSTRACT Art" Opening &Talk by Ree Katrak OCT 4

Ree Hall Katrak

has been a professional artist since 1987 showing at various venues throughout the Northeast and Washington State. She began using watercolors, than moved toward print-making and most recently she is working in acrylics and mixed media. The themes are always abstract in nature with lots of color and gestural marks.

Opening Reception • October 4, 5pm-8pm

Artist Discussion entitled, Demystifying Abstract Art, 6pm

Exhibit through October 31

Relax and give the image a chance to strut its stuff—relax, stop wondering what it is all 'about'—like many strange and familiar things, Life included, art isn't 'about,' it simply is. . . . Don't try to enjoy it, let it try to enjoy you. DON'T TRY TO UNDERSTAND IT, LET IT TRY TO UNDERSTAND – e. e. cummings writing about his play, HIM.

.... exhibit runs through October 31.
120 Front Street... Exeter, NH

Inspirations: ART UP FRONT STREET Open Studios Nov 2&3

Wow are we excited! 

Thank you for being a part of our energy circle .... and thank you for sharing this little spot in the universe with your friends.

November 2&3, join us for our THIRD fall open studios. 

All of our studios are filled with artists and art... 

with more art to come. 

Just to highlight a little of what is in store: original art, prints, cards, mixed media, story dolls, watercolor, pyrography, industrial quilts, adornments, paintings, hand-made prints, assemblages. Music, yes, music.... to be announced later. Treats and greeters. A glass of something cool. A cup of something warm. FREE art give-aways. 

Loveliness to give as gifts ...or ... loveliness to warm your home. 

Be sure and bring a friend!

Saturday & Sunday, November 2+3, 10-4 each day. 

More Amazing News! WOW

We are partnering that weekend with 11 other studios and galleries in the Exeter area for the annual

 FINE ART & SUGAR TOUR. 

Here is a preview of the map. There are 12 locations open to the public. 

We are #7. (Locations added THIS YEAR are #5, #10, #11, and #12)

Details to come, but mark your calendar. This will be a HUGE art touring weekend. 

https://www.facebook.com/fineartandsugartour/

Tour Stops:

1. Willow Road Watercolors ……......…137 Willow Rd. EastKingston

2. Willow Creek Sugarhouse ..……......137 Willow Rd, EastKingston

3. Pickpocket Arts ………………..............166 Pickpocket Rd.Brentwood

4. Bruce Jones Fine Art ……………........….…...28 Dogtown Rd. Exeter

5. Marissa Vitolo Pottery .............................1 Rockingham St. Exeter

5. Dani Lee Pottery ........................................1 Rockingham St. Exeter

6. Roosting Place Art & Decor.............................152 Front St. Exeter

7. Art Up Front StreetStudios & Gallery ….....120 Front St. Exeter
8. The Seacoast Artist Association ……….......…130 Water St.Exeter
9. Town Exeter Arts Music...111R (on the riverside) Water St. Exeter
10. Exeter Fine Crafts…………....…...........................61 Water St. Exeter
11. Waterstone Art Studio ….....8 Clifford St. (Over the Moon) Exeter

12. The Maker’s Post ....................................14 Main St. East Kingston

Art Up Front Street: Thank you for coming to Natasha Stoppel's new exhibit!

It was wonderful to see you... thank you all for coming and supporting artists making art. 

Natasha's view of the world is based in her travels and experiences.... and then translated into her art. Her Black and white images from this exhibit, "Other Worlds of Now & Then" are crisp and fun. We are thrilled to have had this lovely evening celebrating her creativity... and we are thrilled you are all a part of it. 

Enjoy a few pics here then be sure to hop over to Natasha's Instagram Page  https://www.instagram.com/artistexplores_travelstories/ for more of her whimsy. 

Also, take a look at her Etsy shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/artistexplores

Other Worlds of Now and Then exhibit runs thru September 28. Art Up Front Street opens Tues-Sat at 10am.

We are located at 120 Front Street in Uptown Exeter, NH.

 

Workshop Tuesday.... Let the Messy Fun Soar

 

Sign up for Tuesday, September 17th, 5:30 to 8 pm, 

with Corrine Gilman at Art Up Front

Street.

Paint, stamp, stencil and draw with markers to make a whimsical arty apron.

No rules... except to have fun.

Experiment and be playful! Beginners welcome.

~ Learn simple techniques for stamping and mono-printing using things from around the house.

~ Make your own foam stamps to use and take home.

~ ALL MATERIALS (and apron) INCLUDED.

What to bring:

Wear old clothes and bring rubber gloves to protect your hands from

paints and ink.

Cost:

$50.00

Sign up:

Adults
Please, sign up by email to artupfrontstreet@gmail.com.

Limited to 8 students.

About the instructor:

Corrine Gilman is a mixed media textile artist with a studio at Art Up Front Street.

She uses recycled materials in her work whenever possible and

incorporates fabric dyeing, printing, painting, and abstract stitching.

Natasha Stoppel "Other Worlds" Exhibit Through September 27

"Other Worlds of Now & Then"

Opening reception September 6, 5-8

Exhibit through September 27

Natasha is a traveling artist exploring the world one creation at a time. After leaving her corporate job in 2014 she launched Artist Explores the World, a blog and Youtube channel designed to feature art and travel. Since then she has trailblazed a creative path into bullet journaling, videography, jewelry making and pyrography. When not solo backpacking she’s focused on turning her experiences into creative works. She seeks to inspire others to explore their artistic soul and pursue creative journeys. 

Natasha’s artwork has been exhibited across the country and in Lacoste, France. She currently works for Exeter TV filming local artists and their personal art stories. She is also a freelance videographer and social media specialist. Education BFA in Animation, double minor in Illustration and Sequential Art. Natasha is a permanent artist at Art Up Front Street Studios and Gallery in Exeter, NH.

For more visit: ArtistExploresTheWorld.com

Ree Katrak Opening & Talk October 4, 5pm-8pm

We LOVE celebrating all the artists here at Art Up Front Street. We feel like we have such a wonderfully diverse group. Ree Katrak joined us less than a year ago and we are thrilled she is sharing her art with us (and you!) ... as well as her thought process for making it. Sometimes the process of making abstract art comes from such an obscure place in one's core. The organic nature of "how this comes to be" can be difficult to express. Where does the artist start? What parts of the artist get expressed? Is it REALLY something one can put into words? Join us this October 4th for the opening reception talk of Ree Hall Katrak.

Ree Hall Katrak

has been a professional artist since 1987 showing at various venues throughout the Northeast and Washington State. She began using watercolors, than moved toward print-making and most recently she is working in acrylics and mixed media. The themes are always abstract in nature with lots of color and gestural marks.

Exhibition Dates • October 4—30

at ART UP FRONT STREET 

Art Up Front Street Studios and Gallery
120 Front Street Exeter NH, 03833
603 418 6286

Art Up Front Street is open Tue-Wed 10 – 7, plus Thu-Sat 10-4.

Opening Reception • October 4, 5pm-8pm

Artist Discussion entitled, Demystifying Abstract Art, 6pm

Relax and give the image a chance to strut its stuff—relax, stop wondering what it is all 'about'—like many strange and familiar things, Life included, art isn't 'about,' it simply is. . . . Don't try to enjoy it, let it try to enjoy you. DON'T TRY TO UNDERSTAND IT, LET IT TRY TO UNDERSTAND – e. e. cummings writing about his play, HIM.

Save the date: OPEN STUDIOS November 2+3

This is one of our favorite events... why? Because we (the artists) get to really plan our individual messages we want to share with the world. Should we be making art that resonates with the "cultured eye"? Art that might appeal to someone's expectations?
Well, maybe, (or M-A-Y-be, as my daughter would say, creating skepticism) but we artists also have this thing we need to express.... a "thing" we need to work out or explore. Half the fun, if not all, is pushing up our next idea... or exploring a really cool process with which we have fallen in love. Maybe it is a technique... maybe it is a certain size or scale of art... maybe it is a color. Maybe we just want to see what sticks. ....Maybe we have a place in our hearts that needs to be opened up ...so others can be in "it" for just a moment.
We can't tell you how many times, when we discuss among ourselves an art process .... eventually the conversation comes down to one. tiny. detail. that no one will ever notice or care about, but.... it is still very much a part of the process for the artist.... and ....it is still valid in that artist's energy given to a piece.
Have you read this far? Really? Ummm, oh, we mean, great! Because the other reason OPEN STUDIOS is one of our favorite events is because you humor us and honor us just by walking through the door to stop to take a look at what we have been obsessing about.
Looking forward to seeing you November 2 and 3! Share with a friend.

Would you give us a review?

Hello art friends, we are on TripAdvisor. Have you visited our studios? Would you give us a review? 

It can be short and sweet or long and detailed. Thank you in advance. 

We love knowing that you are thinking of us and we love it when you visit. 

Just today a high school student came in with her aunt. The student loves her art classes at Exeter High School. She had a few samples of her work... and we had a lovely conversation of possible aspirations. She inspired us and we hope we inspired her. 

These simple interactions are just some of the things we love about doing what we do. Yes, we love art. Yes, we love an environment where we can make stuff. But the adventures and conversations that come through our doors keep our hearts warm. 

If you have a moment, click the link to go to TripAdvisor. 

We would LOVE to hear from you.

Thank you!

From all of us at Art Up Front Street