Beth Hoffer in Natick Art Walk

Beth Hoffer of Lyric Photos will be participating in the Natick Art Walk on Thursday, August 20th from 5:30 - 8:30pm. You can find her at Crazy Jayne's, 29 Main Street. There will be framed pieces, matted prints and note cards available. More of her work can be viewed at the Frame Shop and Gallery which is just down the street from Crazy Jayne's.

On September 5th from 6pm - 8pm there will be an opening reception for a group show, "Preview to Open Studios". The exhibit will feature the work of thirteen artists with studios at the Holliston Mill. Beth will be there as a guest artist. The exhibit will be running the month of September in the Gilman Room of the Holliston Public Library.

Reception at Sunnyfield Studio

On Saturday August 29th friends and fellow artists are invited to a reception at Sunnyfield Studio from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunnyfield Studio in West Newfield, Maine is the creation of tapestry artist Jill Vendituoli and her husband Carl Beckman. This wonderful old fashioned studio has been carved out of their old barn, and is across the country road from Peter Abate's house.

Jill recently opened her studio during the Maine Fiber Arts Weekend Tour, which was very successful. Artists currently represented at Sunnyfield Studio include: Jill Vendituoli, Antinette Goncalves, Charles Kartsonis, Tyler Vendituoli and Peter Abate. Feel free to arrive early, any time after noon and spend some time in David's gardens, and visit Peter's barn as well.

Contact Peter if you need directions or more information. He says: " RSVP's would be nice but not necessary. . .we will be here hopefully you will be too!"

Willowbrook Reception

The Artist Reception at Willowbrook will be held on August 27th from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm. All ballots will be counted and the awards will be announced that evening. The museum is opening some of the exhibits and also the carousel for those who want to experience old fashioned adult entertainment. So far we have had lots of positive feedback regarding this fundraiser and a good amount of participation from the museum staff and visitors.

How can you help with the reception? Peter Abate is asking for donations of easy snack type foods and desserts. If you are planning to attend and can bring a food item please let Peter know by August 22nd. Our goal is to raise as much as possible for the museum, while keeping the costs down.

Maine Fiberarts Tour

Maine Fiber Arts Tour Weekend 2009 is coming up on August 7th, 8th, and 9th. Needlepoint artist Jill Vendituoli's Sunnyfield Studio (number 117 on the official map) will be taking part. In addition to Jill's needlepoint, watercolors and photography by Peter Abate, beading by Antoinette Goncalves, acrylics by Charles Kartsonis, and ceramics and jewelry by Tyler Vendituoli will also be on display.

For more information on obtaining a free printed map, visit the Maine Fiberarts website, or contact Jill Vendituoli at 207-793-2504.

Art at the Gafney

The art drop-off is Tuesday June 30th between 9:30 and 10:30 am for the Gafney fundraiser. A $10. participation fee to cover reception costs is payable when you deliver your art.

The opening reception will be on Wednesday July 1st from 4 pm until 7 pm at the Gafney Library.

Raffle tickets to win original art donated by 38 local artists are $1.00 each or six for $5.00. Participating artists are: Peter Abate, Madelyn Albee, George Bent, Marion Blomster, Roy Blomster, Chris Bozuwa, Barbara Bradley, Judy Brenner, Peggy Brewster, Joyce Carnavale, Keith Carnevale, Kevin Carnavale, Valerie Shurer Christle, Mable Doyle, Peggy Farrell, Ginny Fluet, J. P. Goodwin, Jessica Grabowski, Beverly Grant, David Haldeman, Daydre Hamilton, Ron Harrison, Marie Hebb, John Hildebrandt, Charles Kartsonis, Bruce Levis, Anita Muise, Jennifer Murphy, Mikel O'Brien, Daniel Paulding, Shawn Pelech, Dawn Rancourt, Norman Royle, Glen Segedy, Sharon Theiling, Phil Twombley, Corina Willet, and Ruth Willet.

The raffle drawing and "Chocolate Reception" will be on Wednesday July 29th from 4 pm until 7 pm at the Gafney Library. Contact the library at 603-522-3401 for more information.

June Artists at the Gafney

Oil paintings and pastels by Mabel Doyle, and photography by Mikel O'Brien are on display at the Gafney Library, 14 High Street in Sanbornville, New Hampshire. Pictured above is "Autumn Leaves" by Mabel Doyle.

All are invited to meet the artists at a reception to be held Thursday June 18th from 5 pm until 7 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Art may also be viewed during library hours (Tues. & Thurs. 1-7:30 pm; Wed. & Fri. 10-Noon; Saturday 9-2) through June 27, 2009.

For more information, visit Mikel O'Brien's website, which features a lovely slide-show of her photographs.

Lyric Photos Of New England Doors

Photographer Beth Hoffer's latest project is the creation of a series of posters that feature her lovely photographs of doors. Now available are: Doors of New England (shown above) and Doors of Holliston.

Beth will be participating in the Natick Art Walk on Thursday July 16th and August 20th. View her solo exhibit during July and August at Crazy Jayne's Ice Cream Emporium which is located at 29 Main Street in Natick, Massachusetts.

Contact the artist by phone at 508-404-3337 or by email. To view more of Beth's photography visit her Lyric Photos website.