Skylands Tour of Art

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2nd Saturday Recap

Featured Artist, Joanna West, in front of Firefly

Jennie chatting with a client

Visitors to the Autumn Open House and Meet the Artist reception at TraillWorks

Interior Wall of TraillWorks

Spring Street during the Old Mine Road Folklife Festival

Interior Walls of TraillWorks

Last Saturday's 2nd Saturday proved to be another success. The day was full of events on Spring Street. During the day, people came out to take part in the Old Mine Road Folklife Festival. Later in the evening, the Spring Street merchants held an Autumn Open House with scarecrow and pumpkin decorating contests, a gift basket raffle, food, live band, and more. During the evening I held a meet the artist reception for my featured artist, Joanna West. Her illuminated sculptures just dazzle in the gallery. Her work will be up through October 31st if you haven't had a chance to see it.

Photos from Kitchen Kitsch

Photos courtesy Tony Lordi

Last month I exhibited the work of Tony Lordi, friend and mentor to me. His work was so well-received and probably the first-ever installation displayed on Spring Street in Newton. His piece, Steam Heat, attracted to much attention, from art lovers and antique lovers alike. Many people came in because of the gleaming chrome, interested in buying the individual irons in the installation. Of course, they were for sale only as a finished artwork, not as antique irons.

Take a look at his work. I had so much fun showing it and talking about it. Plus it complemented my work quite well.

Steam Heat, © Tony Lordi

Chrome Baby, © Tony Lordi

Interior Shot of the Vintage Chrome Series at TraillWorks

Another 2nd Saturday

Firefly, 18" x 18" x 9", Found Objects, photo courtesy Joanna West

I know it's been a long time since I've written, but between teaching twelve hours a week, finishing commissions, following up with customers, daily operations, and being pregnant I just haven't gotten to blog. I haven't forgotten about you.

This coming Saturday, October 11th, is historic Newton's 4th Second Saturday event. A full day is planned including the first annual Old Mine Road Folklife Festival starting at 10am and Spring Street's Autumn Open House running from 5 - 8pm. Main Street Newton will transform into a pedestrian marketplace with live music, vendors and a farmers market, as well as Spring Street business participation and local artists work on display.

As part of the day, TraillWorks will host the work of another local artist, Joanna West. Joanna's interest in antiques have brought her to rebirth old objects or junk in new and delightful ways. Illuminations will feature four of Joanna's assembled found object lamps, interspersed around my artwork.

Meet the artist: Joanna West
Where: TraillWorks
When: October 11th
Time: 5 - 8pm

August 2nd Saturday

Newton's Second 2nd Saturday Event - August 9th Summer Blues Summer Blues promises to be as successful as last month's 2nd Saturday. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 4 - 6pm Strolling Blue Cheese Tastings and Seminars sponsored by Cheddar Alley, at the following participating merchants: TraillWorks Gallery by the Green Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council Gallery Vivian's Boutique Maxwell & Molly's Closet 5 - 8pm Live Blues Band, Roadside Louie playing outside in front of the Newton Fire Museum on Spring Street All Day: TraillWorks - Jersey Blue, an exhibit of fresh paintings featuring Jersey's proverbial summer fruit, the blueberry, alongside works by Jennie utilizing the color blue Gallery by the Green - blue jewelry designed by Hillary Gillinder, alongside the blue paintings of renowned artist Geoffrey Leckie SCA&HC - Color of the Blues Exhibit, featuring artists: Robert L. Heimall, Ed Foley, Susan Scarince-Jones and Ritchie Culver Maxwell & Molly's Closet - Go to Maxwell & Molly's Closet for your Blues Clues Bone! Solve the mystery and win a prize. Vivian's Boutique - Fight those summer blues! More fun than Freud, get your retail therapy at Vivian's. Cheddar Alley - spin the Wheel of Cheese for special offers. Chocolaterie - SUMMER BLUES SPECIAL for all of our loyal customers and their friends: All items with blue berries and blue ribbons receive 10% OFF.

Galleries and Shops are Open Late on 2nd Saturday

Visit www.mainstreetnewton.org or
www.traillworks.com for more information

2nd Saturday this Saturday

This Saturday will be chock full of events in Newton, NJ as Main Street Newton, Inc. presents its first monthly 2nd Saturday, Painted Prose & Poetry. Join me at TraillWorks from 3 - 4pm to meet the chef/owner of NYTimes accoladed Andre's Restaurant. André will be here selling and signing his cookbook, My Dinner at Andre's, as well as offering a sampling of his cooking.

Stay in Newton through the evening for the following:

• 4:30pm - go to Gallery by the Green to hear live readings by Francesca DeStefano, author of Living on Venetian Time
• 5:30 - 6:30pm - go to the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council Gallery for poetry readings by author, Jean LeBlanc
• Andre’s Restaurant will host an exhibition titled Painted Prose and Pastry, a three-course dessert tasting at the restaurant located at 188 Spring St.
• JC’s Grill House Restaurant, located at 144 Spring St., will offer the Second Saturday Early Bird Special from 4 to 6 p.m.
• Bula Restaurant, located across from TraillWorks, will offer Painted Prose & Pasta
  
• The Craft Creators, located at 185 Spring St., will have a display of antiquated prints, art work and photos from 5 to 8 p.m. Artist Irena Schaeffer will be on-hand to do character drawings.
• The Chocolaterie, located at 205 Spring Street, will have a chocolate tasting and a chocolate education class.
• The SpringBoard Shoppes at Newton will feature Robin Lennon Inner Designs, original design handmade one-of-a-kind women’s jackets, wraps, scarves, carry bags and other accessories.
• Six local bands will also be playing various genres of music and on or more poets/spoken word artists will entertain guests on the Newton Green. The event titled Something in the Square Youth Concert was organized by local youths.
• Much, much more…

Go to www.mainstreetnewton.org for more information.