Handcrafted in New England | 10 More Artists & Artisans
There’s no end to the kinds of modern heirlooms now being created by the next generation of New England crafters. These 10 artists and artisans, originally featured in Yankee’s Open Studio column, are just a few of our favorites.
By Yankee Magazine|Dec 12 2018|
Handcrafted in New England 10 More Artists & Artisans
Britt and Matt Witt | Red House Bags Burlington, Vermont
In a former mill building along Vermont’s Winooski River, Britt and Matt Witt create elegantly simple waxed canvas bags in earthy colors for every conceivable purpose: book bags, day bags, weekenders, lunch bags, rucksacks, and beach totes.
A Handmade Life | Red House Bags in Burlington, Vermont
Credit: Greta RybusCredit: Greta Rybus Read More: Open Studio | Red House Bags Purchase Info: redhousevt.com
Jon Gibson | Gibson Pewter Washington, New Hampshire
From bowls and candlesticks to tea sets and martini glasses, New Hampshire’s Jon Gibson transforms pewter into instant family heirlooms. Of special gifting note is Gibson’s collection of Christmas ornaments, including one special limited-edition design each year (see the 2018 hammered maple leaf below).
A sneak peek at his 2018 Christmas ornament design.
Credit: Greta RybusCredit: Greta Rybus Read More: Open Studio | Gibson Pewter Purchase Info: gibsonpewter.com
Adrienne Ginter | Hand-Cut Paper Brattleboro, Vermont
Adrienne Ginter is a wizard with an X-Acto knife, creating hand-cut visions that are lacy, mystical, and more fragile and elaborate than a paper doily, with multiple receding layers that create 3-D effects. Available in cards, shadow boxes, and hanging wall pieces.
Adrienne Ginter’s hand-cut paper technique creates colorful 3-D works of art.
Credit: Mark FlemingCredit: Mark Fleming
Read More: Open Studio | Adrienne Ginter Purchase Info: adrienneginter.com
Roland LaVallee | Crow Tracks Woodcarvings Eastport, Maine
Using X-Acto knives, delicate chisels, small paintbrushes, and a refined wood-burning tool for adding details like feathers, Roland LaVallee transforms raw chunks of pine into colorful birds in his studio near the Maine-Canada border.
LaVallee’s prolific output—he carves and paints more than 200 birds a year—keeps his studio shelves filled with all manner of avian artworks, from buntings to warblers.
Credit: Kindra Clineff
