Welcome to the Juried Art and Crafts Exhibit and Sale, sponsored annually The Francestown Improvement & Historical Society. The craftspeople and artists whose work is exhibited here represent a high level of quality and artistic talent.
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All of the items for sale by our exhibitors are handcrafted and are original designs created in their studios. We proudly present the works of these fine artists for your appreciation and purchase. Please join us by celebrating and supporting this creative process.
Our exhibitors this year include:
| 1. | Gene Matras | Pittsfield, NH | Pen & ink drawings http://www.nhmade.com/genematras |
| 2. | Fred Lankhorst | Marlborough, NH | Silversmith |
| 3. | Kathy Marx | Francestown, NH | Paper Mache Folk Art http://www.kathymarx.net |
| 4. | Anna Fadeley | Brattleboro, VT | Blue & white stoneware pottery Top-O-Tater Pottery |
| 5. | Allison Randall | Temple, NH | Cloth toys for children & adults Friendly Goods |
| 6. | Mary-Alice Dalton | Belmont, NH | Distinctive apparel & accessories for little girls Children’s Couture |
| 7. | Claudia Teachman-Blocher | Dummerston, VT | Porcelain, stoneware, & polymer clay creatures Claudia Teachman-Blocher |
| 8. | Dianne Lomas | New Boston, NH | Stained glass Lomas Glassworks |
| 9. | Alan Young | Charlemont, MA | Gourmet wooden spoons The Sow’s Ear |
| 10. | Tim & Marie Reimensnyder | New Gloucester, ME | Hand stenciled & painted T-shirts Hand Printed Works |
| 11. | Patty Foltz | Stowe, VT | Conserves, chutneys, dip mixes, food demonstrations Vermont Harvest |
| 12. | Allan Block | Francestown, NH | Custom made leather belts, sandals, wallets, etc. Allan Block Leathercraft |
| 13. | Susan Peterson | Durham, ME | Handcrafted silver & gold jewelry Tawanda Jewelry |
| 14. | Keith Martin | Manchester, NH | Caricatures |
| 15. | Betty J. Rogers | Center Conway, NH | Fabric Landscapes http://www.bettysquilts.com//em> |
| 16. | Julia Emilo | East Middlebury, VT | Whimsical hand-painted gourds Simply Gourd-eous |
| 17. | Randy Cysyk | Plymouth, VT | Fine handmade soaps, body lotions, etc. Whisper Hill Soaps |
| 18. | Lyda Clark | Peterborough, NH | Tapestry bags Lydalee Fine Fabric Creations |
| 19. | Maryann Tillotson | Bristol, VT | Pressed, matted & framed flower cards & prints Wild About Flowers |
| 19. | Brad Kelley | Wallingford, VT | Handcrafted wooden toys for all age groups Wallingford Toy Works |
| 20. | John W. Long | Newfane, VT | Weathered Wood Sculptures Artist in Wood |
| 21. | Steven Manning | Ludlow, VT | Antique silverware creations The Silver Spoon |
| 22. | Regina and Dan St. John | Amherst, MA | Marbled paper and marbled silk products Chena River Marblers |
| 23. | Kathy Martin | West Dover, VT | Exquisite handmade Teddy bears The Sheep Shed |
| 24. | Tim Bower | Francestown, NH | Mineral specimens The Collectors |
| 25. | Julie Schroeppel | Francestown, NH | Fused glass jewelry, plates and bowls Designs in Glass |
| 26. | Tom and Nan Hamel | Milford, ME | Wicked Good Woodturnings We Be Pens |
| 27. | Ellen and Conrad Dumas | Greenfield, NH | Naturally processed fine yarns; spinning demonstration Ten Talents |
| 28. | Antoine Roy | Jaffrey, NH | Hand-cut Lettering & Designs in Slate |
| 29. | Vinnie Anfuso | Greenfield, NH | Blacksmith – Demonstration The Greenfield Forge |