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THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM GUIDE
August 1-9, 2015
Mount Sunapee Resort
Newbury, NH
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by Robert Burch
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Here’s what you can do at the Fair:
Shop at 200+ craft booths | Participate in a workshop | View a craft demonstration
Be inspired by the Living With Craft, CraftWear, Print, outdoor Sculpture Garden, and NH Art Association exhibitions
The Artist’s Eye: A Tour of Craft at the Fair | Learn how to become a collector | Become a supporting member
Rain or shine. No pets please. Only service animals allowed on the fairgrounds.
www.nhcrafts.org
THE MOUNT WASHINGTON
WHAT’S UP
at the COG
2015
Incredible Views...
In The News
Cog Lego Project— With support,
The Cog could become an oficial
LEGO® set! A design has been
submitted, and now it is up to the
public to let LEGO® know that they
like the idea. Visit us at thecog.com
to learn more about how you can
support this project!
An Unforgettable Experience...
Mount Washington Cog Railway:
Climbing To The Clouds
After more than two years in the making, we have released our
new documentary! Learn more about it or purchase it at
thecog.com or NHPTV.org/cog.
NEW! One-Way Up or Down Hiker’s Tickets— Check online for details!
2015 Events
Ride & Observatory Tour—Take the train to the summit and go
Food, Gifts & Museum...
behind the scenes with scientists at the Mt. Washington
Observatory.
Photo Workshop Tour—Take the train and spend the day at the
• Check online for specials and discount trains
• FREE admission to the new Weather Museum
• 3 hour round trip on steam or biodiesel trains
Celebrating 32 years of local ownership!
summit with a professional photographer.
Railfans Day—Railfans dream come true! A day of coal-ired steam
trains and photo opportunities.
AMC Nature-by-Train Tour— learn about the unique natural
environment from an Appalachian Club Naturalist.
Ride with Santa— Ride the train with Santa and take part in the
holiday games and treats at Marshield Station, Nov.27-29
Yankee Magazine—“Best of New England”
Find dates and details online or by calling 800-922-8822 or 603-278-5404.
USA Today—10 Great Train Trips and
Seven Sensational Scenic Drives
Courier Magazine—“Best Train Tours
In The Country”
BOOK ONLINE! thecog.com or CALL 603-278-5404
Located on Base Road, Mount Washington, NH 03589
(6 miles from Route 302 and Bretton Woods, NH)
BE INSPIRED
ENHANCE YOUR LIFESTYLE WITH BEAUTIFUL FINE CRAFT, YEAR ROUND!
Brooch by Lauren Pollaro
Linocut print by William Hayes
Ceramic teapot with cups by Tom White
SHOP OUR FINE CRAFT GALLERIES
Center Sandwich
North Conway
Concord
Littleton
32 Main Street • 603-284-6831
(May-October)
36 North Main Street • 603-228-8171
Hanover
13 Lebanon Street • 603-643-5050
Hooksett
Hooksett Rest Area I-93 (Northbound)
530 West River Road • 603-210-5181
Coming Soon!
2526 White Mountain Hwy, Route 16/302
603-356-2441
81 Main Street • 603-444-1099
Meredith
279 Daniel Webster Highway • 603-279-7920
(next to The Inn at Church Landing)
Nashua
98 Main Street • 603-595-8233
NEW Online Store: www.nhcrafts.org/onlinestore
A BeneFIt
For THE
LEAGUE
The League of NH Craftsmen
2015 Annual Ornament
Sweet
Season
Created by Kristine Lane and Paulette Werger
The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s 2015 Annual
Ornament, called Sweet Season, is a hand-formed cast pewter
maple tree adorned with a sap bucket. Kristine Lane and
Paulette Werger, both juried in metal by the League, created
this ornament to celebrate New Hampshire’s spring-time
tradition of maple sugaring. Each ornament is hand signed
and numbered by Kristine and Paulette.
When:
vember 12
Thursday, 00Nopm
Where:
6:00 pm - 9:
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LEAGUMaE inHSt,EASuDiteQ10U0A•RTE
Concord, NH
49 South
For details and tickets, go to:
This ornament is available for purchase at the Fair and at any
of the League of NH Craftsmen Fine Craft Galleries in Center
Sandwich, Concord, Hanover, Hooksett, Littleton, Meredith,
Nashua, and North Conway.
CraftaliveNH.com
www.nhcrafts.org
Sponsors:
TAKE THIS SURVEY AND WIN!
Use your smartphone to scan the code below to take a brief survey about the Annual
Craftsmen’s Fair. If you don’t have a smartphone, take the survey online at: goo.gl/yHyhnI
5 CHANCES
TO WIN $50
Your email will automatically be entered to WIN a
$50 LEAGUE OF NH CRAFTSMEN GIFT CERTIFICATE.
The LNHC is supported in part by
a grant from the New Hampshire
State Council on the Arts and the
National Endowment for the Arts.
The League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair always
starts the first Saturday in August.
See you next year: August 6-14, 2016
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Workshops: Hands on Projects!
Children’s Workshop: Tools for Kids with Dave Emerson: Try your hand at using early
American tools like planes, lathes and drills. Pre-register at Information Tent K. No fee.
All-Ages Workshop: Printmaking with Bill Mitchell: Printmaking (except Sunday, August
th
9 ): Participants of all ages will design and print their own images. Pre-registration at
Information Tent K. No fee. All-Ages Workshop: Outdoor Sculpture Building with Mark Ragonese. No fee.
All-Ages Workshop: Pottery School with Wendy Jackson: Learn a variety of pottery
techniques on the wheel throughout the day. Pre-registration at Information Tent K.
$10 fee
Adult Workshop: Glass Blowing with Harry Besett: Make beautiful glass objects using a
variety of materials and tools. Pre-register at Information Tent. $75 fee
Tent H – Tools for Kids
All Day
Near Information Tent K
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Daily
Everyday Events
Village V Area - All Day
Tent Q – Pottery School
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Daily
Tent C – Glassblowing
11:00 AM and 3:00 PM
Demonstrations: Watch and Learn!
Artistic Blacksmithing with Garry Kalajian: Traditional blacksmithing will be demonstrated,
including heating iron and steel bars in a coal forge and shaping them on an anvil with hammer
blows and struck tools. In addition to a traditional blower, Garry will have a hand operated
blower operated by an exercise bicycle. Fair-goers will have the opportunity to assist in some
aspects of the process.
Woodworking: Guild of NH Woodworkers, Granite State Woodcarvers, Granite State
Woodturners and Granite State Luthiers.
Reflections in Glass with Harry Besett: Watch Harry design and produce contemporary glass
using traditional and innovative glass blowing techniques.
Tent D – Blacksmith
All Day
Tent G – Woodworkers
All Day
Tent C / Booth 301 – Glassblowing
All Day
Demo/Sales: Watch, Learn, and Shop!
Jewelry with Anne Hanson: See many of the methods that go into making jewelry, including
creating texture with a roller mill and hammer, shaping, soldering, polishing, and finishing.
Tent E – Demo/Sales
All Day
Ceramics with Maureen Mills and Steven Zoldak: Watch as Maureen and Steven create
handmade functional and decorative stoneware. Both potters excel at teaching and
demonstrating their own unique surface design techniques..
Tent F – Demo/Sales
All Day
Raku Pots with Richard Foye: Be amazed as pre-fired pots are heated to 1600 degrees!
Various combustibles will be added to cause crackle smoked effects and metallic luster. The
finished piece will be displayed and the results explained.
Tent I – Demo/Sales
All Day
Beading with Deb Fairchild: Explore beading techniques and try your hand at beading on
looms; bead embroidery; off-loom beadweaving and bead stringing; and make a simple beaded
piece to take with you using a beadweaving or stringing technique.
Printmaking with Matt Brown: Learn the Japanese hanga printmaking method. This is
multiple wood block technique that uses water, brushes, and a hand-held baren to apply
pressure and hand pull a print.
Tent R – Demo/Sales
All Day
Tent S – Demo/Sales
All Day
Exhibitions: Visit and Shop Our Professionally Designed Exhibitions!
Sculpture Garden: Adorn your gardens with fine craft. Meander through our Sculpture Garden
and be inspired to incorporate craft and fauna into your own garden with truly stunning results.
The Sculpture Garden Exhibition is located near Tent 1 next to the Sunapee Lodge.
Living With Craft: The Living With Craft exhibition contains professionally designed vignettes
showcasing the work of our craftsmen. Envision every room of your home decorated with
exquisite handmade craft. You can make your vision a reality. All pieces in the exhibition are
available for purchase or order.
CraftWear: Come and shop in the Fair’s fabulous boutique! CraftWear is brimming with a wide
variety of art-to-wear pieces and award winning jewelry. Find one-of-a-kind clothing, jewelry and
accessories. Delightful children’s apparel is a must see!
NH Art Association: Exhibition featuring works by NHAA artists. Welcome back!
Who We Are: Print Exhibition featuring work by League printmakers.
Tent A – Sculpture Garden
(located near the Sunapee Lodge)
All Day
N - Spruce Lodge
nd
(2 Floor, use stairs next to the
Member/Exhibitor Entrance)
All Day
M - Spruce Lodge
st
(1 Floor, next to the
Member/Exhibitor Entrance)
All Day
Spruce Lodge – All Day
Sunapee Lodge – All Day
FILMS: Learn About the League of NH Craftsmen’s History & the Cog Railway!
A League of Our Own: New Hampshire and the American Craft Movement
Mount Washington Cog Railway: Climbing to the Clouds
Spruce Lodge – Repeat Showing
Spruce Lodge – Noon Daily
The 82nd Annual Craftsmen’s Fair
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alphabetiCal list oF
all Fair partiCipants
LWC
Pat Mika
411 Aug 1 - 9
Treadled Threads
L, M, N, NC, S
12 Cattle Landing Road
Meredith, NH 03253
603/279-6399 patmikaweaver@yahoo.com
Jamie Morgan
Morgan Design
400 NH Route 4A, Wilmot, NH
603/848-2593
morgandesign@tds.net
Cheryl Miller
Mont Vernon, NH
603/673-2674
cherylzmiller@yahoo.com
cherylzmillerart.com
John Milligan
Bar Harbor Classics
736 Deering Ridge Road
E. Waterboro, ME 04030
207/247-3836
521 Aug 5 - 9
LWC
C, H, N
Pam Morland
TSAF
Sweet Hearts English Smocking C, H, HK, L, NC, S
New London, NH 03257
psmorl@comcast.net
603/526-2350
107 Aug 1 - 9
Christopher Morse
The Oculus Press
8 James Way
Grafton, NH 03240
603/523-7997 oculuspress.com
Gogi Millner
Cornish Hill Pottery, Wolfeboro, NH
603/569-5626 gogi919@hotmail.com
cornishhillpottery.com
etsy.com/shop/cornishhillpottery
TSAF
Diane Nericcio
402 Aug 1 - 9
Nericcio Leathers
Thornton, NH
603/726-4616 nericcioleathers.com
nericcioleathers@msn.com
714 Aug 1 - 9
M
TSAF
Demo
NC
Dena Gartenstein Moses
Putney, VT 05346
802/387-2656
vermontweaver.com
vermontweavingschool.com
Boyan Moskov
Contoocook, NH
boyanstudio.com
603/219-3732
TSAF
Roger Myers
StrathamWood Studios LLC
Stratham, NH
strathamwood.com
603/583-0952
613 Aug 1 - 9
C, H, L, M, N, NC
Laury Nichols
529 Aug 1 - 9
L Nichols Woodcarving
C, H, M
Chichester, NH
603/435-8240 LNicholsWoodcarving.com
In League shops and etsy.com
Nurit Niskala
511 Aug 1 - 9
M
Manchester, NH
nuartjewelry.com
Maureen Mills and
Steven Zoldak
Tent F Aug 1 - 9
L, M
Mills & Zoldak: Potters
911 Greenland Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603/431-5746 potters@sliptrail.com
Carrie Cahill Mulligan
Iris Minc
519 Aug 1 - 9
Purple Sage Pottery
LWC
3 Mechanic Street
M
Merrimac, MA 01860
978/346-9978 purplesagepottery.com
Karen B. Mitchell
3 Harwood Road
Mont Vernon, NH 03057
603/672-9648
kmitchell5@myfairpoint.net
William Mitchell
102 Watson Road
Dover, NH 03820
603/749-6339
mitchellserigraphprints.com
Hideaki Miyamura
56 Osgood Road
Kensington, NH 03833
603/778-0076
miyamurastudio.com
Terry Moore
438 NH Route 11
Wilmot, NH 03287
603/526-7770
terrykmoore@tds.net
517 Aug 1 - 9
C, H, L, M, N, NC, S
693 Canaan Street
Canaan, NH 03741
603/523-7506 ccmhats@gmail.com
ccmhats.com
708 Aug 1 - 9
H, M, NC
Susan Mulvey
423 Aug 1 - 9
Susan Mulvey Jewelry
C, H, L, M, NC, S
PO Box 402, Marlow, NH 03456
603/446-4392 sue.mulvey@gmail.com
susanmulvey.com
Hope Murphy
A11 Aug 1 - 9
South Berwick, ME
H, L, N, NC
207/475-5290 fuzing@comcast.net
fuzingglass.com
Joyce Murphy-Gale
Unique Ewe
Sunapee, NH
jmurphygale@aol.com
LWC
Erin Moran
A09 Aug 1 - 4
Erin Moran Designs
The Button Factory in Portsmouth, NH
603/264-0105
erinmorandesigns.com
534 Aug 1 - 9
L, M, N
Christine Nordlund
117 Preston Street
Hillsborough, NH 03244
603/494-0075 christine@beadit.biz
christinenordlund.com
606 Aug 1 - 9
C, H, L, M, N, NC, S
702 Aug 1 - 9
Debbie Noiseux
DN metalsmith/jeweler
PO Box 1085
Merrimack, NH 03054
603/429-8041 debnois@aol.com
Bruce Murray
Bradford, VT 05033
802/222-5798
brucemurraypotter.com
CW
C, S
Nancy O’Connor
220 Hinsdale Rd
Ashuelot, NH 03441
handweavingbynancy.com
313 Aug 1 - 9
CW
C, H, L, M, N, NC, S
Ritvaliisa Ojanen
616 Aug 1 - 9
CW
C, H, L, M, N, NC
19 Robert Road
Tynsboro, MA 01879
RL_ojanen@comcast.net
ritvaliisaojanen.com
CW
C, L, M, N, NC
525 Aug 1 - 9
H
Kathryn Myers
Collective - The Art of Craft
47 Central St
Woodstock, VT 05091
802/457-1298 kumquat@together.net
TSAF
H
Irina Okula
Ipswich, MA
602 Aug 1 - 9
C, H, L, M, N, NC, S
David Olson
TSAF
David Olson, Etchings
C, H, M, N, NC
PO Box 207
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
603/569-2632 davidolsonetchings.com
The 82nd Annual Craftsmen’s Fair
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I can’t be at the Fair this year,
but my work will be!
See The Shop at the Fair
(TSATF) & Craftwear
for new work by Luann Udell.
New website, too!
www.LuannUdell.com
Same ol’ smiley face and bright red hair.
M att B rown
Color
woodBloCk Prints
made using the
Japanese hanga method
Demo Tent S
(in front of the Spruce Lodge)
Lyme, NH
6 0 3 - 7 9 5 - 4 6 19
mattbrown.biz
detail: “Kearsarge from Eagle Pond”
Benjamin K. Barton, CIC, AAI
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