New Hampshire Craftsmen Share Personal, Professional Journeys

CONCORD, NH — Two exhibitions in the League of NH Craftsmen's headquarters in Concord showcase the professional and personal journeys of artisans through Dec. 20. The two exhibits, "Then and Now - How Far We’ve Come,” as well as "Journey: An Encaustic Exhibition," feature current works that show the evolution of each craftsmen.

"These beautiful exhibitions complement one another in theme and spirit," said Miriam Carter, executive director of the League of NH Craftsmen. "The work of our three guest artists, in addition to that of our members, allows us to introduce new craft and art mediums to our community. We hope visitors will be inspired to try their hand at fine craft after seeing how our Juried members and guest artists have grown and changed over their careers."

The encaustic exhibition features the work of three women: Fran Koenig, from Western Australia, explores the wild geographies of the Kimberley area through her abstract paintings of the Bungle Bungle Range; Emma Ashby presents haunting images of marshlands and coastal regions of both England, where she studied, and New England, which she calls home; and Wo Schiffman of New York City offers expansive panels of her personal journey of discovery focused on the origins of the universe and man’s place in this evolving story.

Gallery visitors can also see the Grodin Permanent Collection Museum, which features craft from the League's early years to the present, including pieces made by some of the world's renowned craftspeople, such as Otto and Vivika Heino and Edwin and Mary Scheier.

Exhibitors include:

Donna Zils Banfield, Derry

Sarah Lynn Bohorquez, Chester

Deborah Bump, Saxtons River, Vermont

Sarah Burns, New Durham

Tarja Cockell, North Andover, Massachusetts

Jack Dokus, Franklin

Sharon Dugan, Sanbornton

Linda Dunning, Contoocook

Dan Dustin, Contoocook

Lawrence and Victoria Elbroch, Kittery, Maine

Sarah Fortin, Greenville

Michael Gibbons, Derry

Molly Grant, Deerfield

Catherine Green, Stratham

Andy Hampton, Chichester

Peg Irish, Exeter

Wendy Jackson, Newton

Melinda LaBarge, Keene

Jim Lambert, Hillsboro

Susan Lirakis, Center Sandwich

David Little, Meredith

Glen MacInnis, Aubur

Duane Floyd Martin, Newfields

Barbara McLaughlin, Stratham

Michael Miller, Harrisville

Laury Nichols, Chichester

Ritvaliisa Ojanen, Tyngsboro, MA

Diane Louise Paul, North Hampton

Fred and Kate Pearce, West Lebanon

Suzanne Pretty, Farmington

Joy Raskin, Bedford

Wen Redmond, Strafford

Maureen Redmond-Scura, Concord

Richard Ruppel, Randolph

Adele Sanborn, Concord

Marcosa Santiago, Rumney

Paul Shea, Atkinson

Nikki Sullivan, Bedford

Teresa Taylor, Barnstead

Maggie Tetreault, Windham

Ron and Sibylle Tornow, Merrimack

Lars Turin, York, ME

The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday at 49 S. Main St. in Concord. For more information about the League of NH Craftsmen, visit www.nhcrafts.org.

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