Attachment: ‘Sunflower’ photograph by Nancy Preble
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Photographer David Hursty work on display at Gallery 302
Photographer David Hursty joins the cooperative of artists at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. Hursty views the world as an ever-changing palette. There is beauty all around us if we take the time to observe. He tries to find the special something in every scene. He began his adventure in photography in his father’s darkroom. After […]
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Wildlife art project activity held by the Outing Club
BETHEL — The Outing Club held a wildlife art project activity at Carter’s Ski Center on November 16 where the children had fun with stencils. The day started with going for a walk, as it gets dark so early. There were 15-20 people there, from Telstar students to kids from MKS to parents. When they […]
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Adult education classes thrive, bringing together artists
BETHEL — Suzanne Taylor teaches the Drawing & Painting class for those over 50, as well as the Two More Special Novels classes at Telstar each week where she’s bringing together local artists to share a safe space to create together as a community. The literary class is two hours and meets for eight […]
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Students explore Bethel’s art scene
BETHEL — The River Fund Maine’s Innovation workshop series revolved around five arts and culture topics while taking high school students from Telstar and Gould Academy to local Bethel art-related locations. Students explored The Gem Theater, the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum, did the public art walk through the mural project with Kate Webb, from […]
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BAAM’s offers Winter Art Market
BETHEL — Bethel Area Arts & Music is holding it’s Winter Art Market at The Philbrook Place, 162 Main Street on November 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be 14 local artist who will be selling their crafts. The inspiration for the event came to BAAM’s Coordinator Kate Webb when she realized […]
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‘Renée Bouchard: Allegory of Prudence’ exhibit on display in Lewiston gallery
“Allegory of Prudence,” an exhibit of paintings by Renée Bouchard, will be on display from Friday, Nov. 5, through Friday, Dec. 17, at the LA Arts gallery in Lewiston. The exhibition title is a reference to the painting of the same name by Venetian Renaissance painter Titian in which the Latin inscription ex praete/rito / […]
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Multi-media artist featured in Art & Ales Window
Gretchen Arsenault is the featured artist in the Art and Ale Window at Gritty’s in Auburn. Now settled in Lewiston, Arsenault is originally from Toledo, Ohio. Arsenault’s work has grown from painting trees to using glass and other materials to create multi-media pieces. She uses these materials to transfer her thoughts and feelings to the […]
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The Pottery Tale
BETHEL — This is not just a tale of a pottery store in the mountains in Maine. It is tale of what it means to really love what you do, the sacrifices you must make, and above all else, it is tale of love. Back when they were children, Garret and Melody went to church […]
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Weaving through the weaver’s life
BETHEL — Walking through Adele Harvey’s studio, there are nine loom machines set up. As she sits down at the first one, she weaves a maroon thread through while simultaneously pressing the different pedals. It’s almost as if she’s playing an instrument, an organ of some sort. Harvey has been mastering her craft of weaving […]