Robert Burch demonstrates glassblowing during a tour of his Putney studio
Hand Crafted, Vermont
Works by the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers, Thru Oct 19, Mon – Fri, 8-4:30 and Sat 11-3, The Vermont State House, 15 State St., Montpelier, http://www.vermontfurnituremakers.com/
An exhibit of furniture made by members of the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers. Admission is free. The Guild is an association of master level furniture makers dedicated to the promotion of quality craftsmanship, excellence in design, and the pursuit of artistic vision.
Brattleboro-West Arts 6th Annual Open Studio Tour
Sept 27-28, 10a-5p, West Brattleboro, brattleboro-west-arts.com
Brattleboro-West Arts’ annual open studio tour brings together what is possibly the most eclectic group of artists ever to share a six-mile radius. Where else can you watch a weathervane maker, a rug braider, a wood carver and a stone mason practice their craft alongside artists who work with hand-dyed silks, colored porcelain, blown and fused glass, and locally harvested hardwoods? And that’s before you get to the landscape artists, portraitists and abstract painters. Check website for special localvore dinner, demos, music performances.
11th Annual Vermont Fine Furniture
Woodworking & Forest Festival
Sept 27-28, 9:30a-5p Sat, 10a-4:30p Sun, Union Arena, Woodstock, vermontwoodfestival.org
More than 60 Vermont furniture makers, bowl turners, carvers, cabinetmakers and more will be on exhibit. Watch traditional methods of woodworking, purchase products made from our forests and see for yourself why Vermont woodworkers are rated second to none.
Vermont Celebrates American Craft Week
Oct 3-12
Vermont Celebrates American Craft Week is a collaborative effort of the Vermont Arts Council, Crafts Council, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Hand Crafters and the Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts. Hundreds of individual participants, events will be featured all over the State, including all Vermont State Craft Centers, the 36th Annual Putney Craft Tour, the oldest continuous craft tour in the country. In Vermont, craft provides a “sense of place” and an exciting lead-in to 2015, “The Year of Art” in Vermont (the Vermont Arts Council was founded several months before the National Endowment for the Arts—both organizations will be celebrating their 50th anniversaries in 2015).
Weston Antiques Show
Oct 3-4, 10-5p, Gala preview Oct 2, 5-7:30p, Weston Playhouse, Rt 100, Weston, 802 824-5307, westonantiquesshow.org
Featuring renowned dealers from across the U.S. with American and English furniture, accessories, Americana, folk art, silver, samplers, paintings, oriental rugs, jewelry and more. The Weston Antiques Show is not to be missed for any serious collector, as well as the blossoming antiques enthusiast.
Manchester Fall Art and Craft Festival
Oct 3-5, starts at 10a. The Practice Tee at Riley Rink.
Hunter Park Road, Manchester. http://www.craftproducers.com
A gorgeous autumn-in-Vermont weekend excursion: 150 juried artisan Exhibitors, great food and wine, seasonal Vermont beers, live music, comic juggling, craft demonstrations, and more.
Foliage 2014 Open Studio Weekend
Oct 4-5 statewide, all day, visit vermontcrafts.com for map
Craftspeople in every region of Vermont open their studios for the weekend. Most Vermont craftspeople work in studios located in or close to their residences. These are places of production and inspiration located in downtowns as well as at the ends of dirt roads. Wherever their locations, they are exciting places to visit because they reflect the dynamic yet organized process that is used to produce the finished work of art. Visitors are offered a behind-the-scenes look at the workspaces of glassblowers, weavers, sculptors, potters, woodworkers, printmakers, jewelers, furniture makers, painters, quilters, and other makers.
31st Annual Weston Craft Show
Oct 10, 11, 12, Weston Playhouse on the Green, Rt 100, westoncraftshow.com
The Weston Craft Show is a juried exhibit of exceptional Vermont artisans, representing works in ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Take the opportunity to visit one of the most prestigious exhibitions of contemporary crafts in Vermont. The Weston Craft Show Committee produces the show with all proceeds supporting the preservation of Weston’s Historic Museums. Voted one of Vermont’s Top Ten Fall Events 3 times by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce.
Art in the Park
Oct 11-12, Main St Park, Rutland, chaffeeartcenter.org
Art in the Park has been named one of the “Sunshine Artist 200 Best,” and voted Rutland Herald’s Best of the Best in the category of Best Arts Festival. Added value like food, music, craft demonstrations, and kids activities are also offered. Art in the Park, the oldest continuously running arts tradition in Vermont, is sponsored by the Chaffee Art Center.
41st Annual Harvest Arts & Crafts Show
Oct 11-12, 10-5p, Mount Snow, West Dover, mountsnow.com
Get a jump on your holiday shopping at the 41st Annual Harvest Arts and Crafts Fair featuring 50+ vendors including local artisans, specialty food makers and more. The event is conveniently located throughout the Main Base Lodge and base area. Did we mention that there is also FREE ADMISSION! Expect to see original works of art, handmade jewelry and furniture, sample homemade fudge and speak face to face with the purveyors. Then head outside and checkout our 17th Annual Oktoberfest- two great events and truly a weekend not to be missed!
36th Annual Putney Craft Tour — Named a Top Ten Winter Event 2014-15 by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Nov 28-30, 10a-5p, Putney, putneycrafts.com
The artisans of the 36th annual Putney Area Craft Tour invite you to visit their studios and see firsthand where they create unique objects and fine art. This year the studios will also be featuring locally produced specialty foods. This is a unique chance for tour goers to visit art and craft studios and observe pieces in progress. It also offers a chance to do some holiday shopping. Each year the tour sees visitors from all over New England and beyond. Visit putneycrafts.com to find maps, lodging, restaurants and other cultural highlights. A preview exhibition, maps and info are also found at The Gleanery Restaurant and the Putney General Store, both in Putney Village.
Annual Walpole Artisans Tour
Nov 29-30, 10a-5p Sat-Sun, Walpole and Bellows Falls areas, walpoleartisans.org
The Walpole Artisans will be featuring artist demonstrations in studios throughout the Walpole area, Alstead NH and Bellows Falls VT. The starting point of the tour will be the Walpole Artisans Cooperative Gallery located on 52 Main St in downtown Walpole. The Artisans Cooperative is a gallery founded by local artists. The artisans will be available at their studios to discuss their work, and you will be able to find perfect handcrafted gifts for the Holidays that includes paintings, photography, sculptures in various mediums, pottery, blown glass, fabrics textile art, handmade cards and invitations, jewelry and more!
