Lots of fresh art ....starts this Friday.

Shop the studios for Mother's Day weekend, 

Friday 1-7, Saturday 10-4 

Take a peek inside each artist's studio space.... Eight artist’s studios and one gallery highlighting the work of more than 10 all-local artists. 

Dawn Amey Designs and adornments, Wo Schiffman encaustic and ink, Anne Kenny “Industrial Quilts” and wire mesh creations, Laura Harper fine art and her "Galaxy Girl" series, Gaby Grossman bold color paintings, Natasha Stoppel jewelry and watercolor on wood, Becky Barsi mixed media and painting, Deb Wheeler-Bean assemblage, mixed media, and photography, Rose Bryant Original Paintings abstracts and florals. 

Guest artists for this group exhibition are Jeff Whittum upcycled metal sculpture and Dale Atkins Sculptural Pottery.

Contemporary art ... originals, prints, cards, painting, photography, jewelry, assemblage, collage, watercolor, metal, pottery, mixed media, encaustic. 

We have a wrapping for gifts to go... a few treats to sustain while you take in the view...comfy seats from which to sit and absorb the energy. 

Plus... there is a chance for one Rose Bryant painting give-away ($250 value) with ANY-size purchase from ANY-studio artist at Art Up Front Street during the 2-day show. See you soon! Bring a friend...

 

Video of a past open studio....

We love having guests... and art lovers. The conversations and art experiences are enriching and personal to each individual. What one person sees as bold, someone else might see as neutral. What one person sees as green... another might see as blue. Join us for the Open Studios this weekend. It starts Friday 1-7.

OPEN STUDIOS May 11+12.... a little of this art .... a little of that art .... a whole lot of good energy.

tiny paintings

Deb Wheeler-Bean assemblage abstract

Anne Kenny Industrial Quilt detail

Becky Barsi sterling jewelry

Dale Atkins pottery

Natasha Stoppel watercolor

Exeter Bandstand prints

Gaby Grossman acrylic paintings

Diptych "Ocean" by Rose Bryant

watery, wavy, flowing, movement. large works for above the sofa. each canvas is 24x36.

Gaby Grossman.... yes to color

Gaby thinks organically, then... she thinks organically. We have a feeling this one will be at the open studios.

The sun is out... and we're cleaning up for the spring open studios. READY for flowers!

The gardens are being "scrubbed". We can see the earth again! The pots are being emptied. Soon we will have lush color inside and out. Soon, too, we will be on the coral benches painting and making art. Stop in anytime. Our hours are posted on the website.... see you soon.

Artist Explores the World.... Natasha Stoppel knows no bounds

This is a sweet little piece by Natasha.... wood burning with watercolor. Nostalgic, romantic, vintage lovely, charming, and just down right cute. She will have a collection of these plus her new jewelry at the spring open studios!

Galaxy Girl.... Artful Harper Studios. One and the same?

Laura Harper brings a multitude of creative energy to the studio this May 11+12 for the spring open studios event..... maybe you have seen her at a festival? Come by and check her work out... she will be here in the studio on FRIDAY, MAY 11 for autographs :-) (Saturday she will be represented by a friend).

Anne Kenny Tea Squares....

We LOVE the unusual look of Anne Kenny's "Industrial Quilts".... the texture, the materials,.... the surprise. She has four of these "Tea Squares" on exhibit for the upcoming spring open studios. Where would you put yours? 

Another "found" abstract.... by Deb Wheeler-Bean

Stitched edge alcohol ink process on reclaimed art paper. Deb is the master of finding beauty in the simple ... and in the discarded. Many hands went into this piece... far too many to count. You will have to ask her about the story.... May 11&12. Beautifully abstract.... with no intended direction. Completely "found".

This is a beauty....

We just love this "obscured" image from Becky Barsi. Experimenting with tissue over photography. This piece and more will be on exhibit this May 11&12 for Art Up Front Street's Spring Open Studios.

Welcome to new artists Laura Harper and Natasha Stoppel...

Art Up Front Street welcomes the newest artists to our collective. Laura Harper of Artful Harper Studios and Natasha Stoppel of Artist Explores the World are moving in. More on these creatives later... with a few pics of their studio transformation. But in the meantime, visit Laura's website and Natasha's website. Studio #7 is much happier now that they are here.