Anne Kenny has a thing for geometric shapes....

We love watching people come in the gallery ...and try to figure out what is going on with Anne's art. On first glance, one sees grid shapes, squares, rectangles, then with the next step closer.... wires, mesh, metal thread, and then.... "are these computer chips... circuitry?". Yes. "I've never seen them used in art." But Anne has ... and for years. She has sold her work at McGowan Fine Art in Concord, sold her work in NY and to large companies with lobbies and large modern spaces. See Anne's studio and her "Industrial Quilts" November 4 and 5, you will have a hard time leaving....

Click https://artupfrontstreet.blogspot.com/2017/09/art-up-front-street-open-studios-and-nh.htmlfor open studio details. 

Gaby Grossman.... in the studio "cramming for exams"

Another wow. Colorcolorcolor from Gaby Grossman. We love her abstract explorations... so free, so exciting. She fits right in with her contemporary "brush". This sweet little painting above is brand new ....-acrylic on canvas board, 9x12, and will be here for the show. Gaby also loves the large canvas and has one on the easel in her studio now.... soon to be revealed :-) November 4 and 5. For more info on dates and times click Art Up Front Street Open Studios.

Good morning front street

The neighborhood. We love it. The tracks, the mish mash of architecture, the bend in the road, the yellow crossing sign. Businesses that have been here for years, the dirt, the bins scattered on a Tuesday, the blips, people and people with dogs walking, the trees. We can walk to the feed store and get plants for the garden. We can go to Dot's for flowers (she has dots all over the front window and on the delivery van). Manny at Supreme knows us well. We see our neighbors. We can walk across the tracks... it is wild that you can casually walk over a path that has just had hundreds of tons of metal rolling down it. The red striped train safety arms... there is even one for pedestrians. The old school black and white "railroad crossing" sign. If you zoom in you can see the town of Exeter truck loaded with 3 guys in the front off to do something good for the town. Good morning front street.

sometimes at night....

... when we get so deep into our work, we take a break & go outside to the front steps to look back in...
happy for the magic in front of us. Good night, Front Street.

Deb Wheeler-Bean.... hands at work

These beauties are intoxicating. First you see the repetition of "pieces". Then as your eye lands, you look at each one individually and can't stop staring. Processing. Each one different from the next. Deb finds the "treasure" in raw materials... and recycled items... then gives them another beautiful breath. The muted color on natural wood with color accents entices the touch. We can't wait to see these at the open studios this November 4&5.

Welcome to our guest artists for OPEN STUDIOS Nov 4 and 5

What would you do with out the creatives in your life? Really. What would you do. At ART UP FRONT STREET we LOVE our creative peers. And this November 4&5, we welcome our fabulous guests... all local.

Sarah Koff Printmaking. You may have seen her at the Portsmouth Farmers' Market or even at 3S Artspace with her HUGE wood block print. Her design eye with her ability to work in reverse is amazing. Plus, she has really strong hands. :-). her website HERE

Dale Atkins Ceramic Vessels. Dale featured her work at our last show in May. Four pieces of incredible work. This time she has a few more pieces of incredible work. All hand built, coil formed, time intensive, beautifully designed vessels. Dale's attention to detail can not be overstated.... her past includes fine art restoration (yikes, the pressure)

Scott Kuckler Photography. Can't quite describe the essence here in words. Mysterious, seductive, somewhat dark, unknown origins? Whatever Scott touches becomes beauty. See his series "flesh and bones" on exhibit at our open studios. We understand he will bring a special camera to describe how he does what he does. Be sure to ask him what "food substance" he uses in creating his photographs. his website HERE 

Elly Labranche Paintings. First time exhibiting with us...So thrilled to be sharing space with her AND her adventurous color. Elly's work is bold and luscious. When you see her paintings, you feel like you are "looking in" or "examining". You will love talking with her.... she gets a workout everyday teaching art to her students. her facebook art is HERE

Jeff Whittum Metal. Jeff is BACK. yay! Old metal found makes new art. Jeff's process is so organic.... he finds the metal (LOVES the hunt) and waits for it to speak to him. At our last show he sold a beautiful heron sculpture made from recycled tools and metal rod that actually moved with the wind. Some of his pieces can be placed in water features... hmmmm....yes... we can hear you thinking.

See you soon....ART UP FRONT STREET studios & gallery OPEN STUDIOS Saturday and Sunday NOV 4 & 5, 10-4 each day.

art up front street open studios AND nh open doors statewide event together... NOVEMBER 4&5, 10-4

Our first annual fall open studios in conjunction with NH Open Doors
Studios, local shops, artisans, craftsmen and makers all over New Hampshire will open their doors to the public Saturday and Sunday, November 4 and 5. Twelve local artisan shops, makers, galleries and artist studios are participating in the Exeter area SEACOAST FINE ART AND SUGAR TOUR as a part of this huge yearly statewide touring and shopping event. Here at ART UP FRONT STREET we will have our resident artists plus four fabulous guest artists for the weekend. Come in, take a tour of the artists' work and space... see where we "create". Contemporary art, abstract, color, design, assemblage, and re-purposing found objects excite us.... come and see why. See you soon.

Clockwise upper left: Deb Wheeler-Bean Assemblage, Gaby Grossman Paintings, Rose Bryant Paintings, Anne Kenny Industrial Quilts, Dawn Amey Design and Adornments, Anne Kenny Industrial Quilts, Wo Schiffman Mixed Media. Vertical strip: Scott Kuckler Photography, Dale Atkins Ceramic Vessels, Sarah Koff Printmaking, Elly LaBranche Paintings.

TGIF continues this fall...

Thanks for stopping, everyone! So good to see you at summer TGIF. We continue this fall every Friday starting September 29. 4 pm to 5:30 ish... (most days we go later. ha! of course). No RSVP needed - we LOVE to be surprised. Look for us on the coral benches....and wear your layers. Nothing is better than a warm mug of "something" with friends.

art up front street.... what a party

Thank you for coming to our first open studios EVER at Art Up Front Street. It was our trial run and it can only get better. We had so many well wishes and great conversations... AND art was sold.... which keeps the wheels turning here. If you missed the show, there is a little time left to visit all the art (including the guest artists work). This Friday pm, the guest artists will be recovering their work... so if you had your eye on a piece at the show, come back this Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday 10-4. A studio attendant will be here... and we have wrapping for safe carrying. Thank you again! See you soon.

Dawn Amey Design, jewelry and adornments (resident artist at Art Up Front Street)

Susan Drinker (L) and Kim Hankin (R) with Deb McLarnon Photographer (center, guest artist)

Sarah Koff Printmaker (guest artist) filmed by Miles of EXTV

Gaby Grossman Paintings (resident artist at Art Up Front Street)

Dawn Amey Design

Laura Maccarone, Gaby Grossman (resident artist), Scott Kuckler Photographer (guest artist), Holly Stavrou, Rose Bryant (resident artist)

Nicole Couillard.... greeter and great human of Art Up Front Street

Stopping in for a visit... Ellin and Alistair McHarg

Back gallery at Art Up Front Street

Front Gallery at Art Up Front Street

Maizie Argondizza, Mary Conlan, Laurie Drogue with guest photographer Deb McLarnon

Caroline Piper, Heather Warr, Lisa Burke McCoy with Wo Schiffman (resident artist at Art Up Front Street)

Oliver and Gaby Grossman in her studio with visiting Chris Donovan

Darienne and Anna McGuiness

Rose Bryant, Gabu Grossman, Scott Kuckler

Thank you to Val England for filling our pots with beautiful flowers for the event!

art up front street.... today 10-4... Mother's Day art gifts

Yes, There's more today and we can't wait to see you. The rundown again of artist's work... we have: Anne Kenny, Gaby Grossman, Deb Wheeler-Bean, Wo Schiffman, Dawn Amey, Scot Kuckler, Deb McLarnon, Jeff Whittum, Sarah Koff, Dale Atkins. We have sweet little "Optimisms" by Lenny Willis to benefit Womenade. We have treats and a DIY wrapping table. AND best of all you can find a Mother's Day art gift for someone dear.... or for yourself :-). Paintings, prints, cards, photography, earrings, outdoor metal sculpture... beauty that ranges from the thought provoking and meditative to the high energy of color. All hand-made and all local.  See you soon at 120 Front Street, Exeter, from 10 to 4 today. Don't think twice.... just be in it.

art up front street..... THE decorating committee - Nicole Couillard

Every little step forward is monumental when organizing something "new". When you can finally get to the finishing touches, the feelings of accomplishment are wonderful. Dawn Amey figured a glitch with technology... and now she is on the home stretch with her designs for this weekend. Wo Schiffman has culled and handpicked her favorite pieces to show. Gaby Grossman has the "home team" in good hands.... so she is in the studio with her "heart" and her "smile" doing last set-up details. Of course, there's more. And .... then when you see the outside ... street side ... flowing with flowers and ribbons, it feels like the dreams are near. Thank you, Nicole... THE decorating committee. :-)
See you all soon. Friday 1-7. Saturday 10-4. Happy Mother's Day....

art up front street.... Dawn Amey keeps us in suspense :-)

leather, wood, glass.... what will it be?