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All of the participating artists share an emphasis on finely executed, inventive work. The pieces they create, however, employ a wide range of media and reflect many different styles. Visitors will see paintings, sculptures, prints, jewelry, ceramics, lamps, felted scarves and more, in styles described as exuberant, subdued, earthy, Asian, primitive, whimsical, and elegant. Each featured studio offers a fascinating glimpse into the aesthetics and personality of the artist who works there, and will offer guests a greater understanding of the creative process which goes in to the work. In each venue items will be offered for sale, from fine collector pieces to items which focus on holiday gift giving. The participating studios are located within close proximity to each other, allowing visitors the opportunity to comfortably visit all seven venues. In Weston Leslie Giuliani, Ellen Schiffman, Eve Stockton, and husband and wife Hans Wilhelm and Judy Henderson will be opening their studios, while in Westport participating studios include those of Karen Ford, Sophie Acheson and Elise Black. Leslie Giuliani’s studio Leslie Giuliani, in Southern Weston, paints, prints, sews, knits, hooks, and makes jewelry. Her artwork is full of energy, whimsy and color. She will be presenting her encaustic and mixed media paintings, her primitive hooked textile pictures and a vibrant selection of hand knitted and felted woolen scarves. New this year will be small black and white prints, knitted pearl necklaces and more. Ellen Schiffman’s studio Just north of Weston town center is the studio of Ellen Schiffman. Ms Schiffman’s artwork celebrates the beauty of nature through the use of actual botanical material in pieces from wall collages to jewelry. Featured will be her newest work focusing on the beauty of water plants including, seaweed from the Long Island sound and water lilies from area lakes. Joining Ellen in her studio this year will be Dalton Ghetti from Bridgeport. This extraordinary artist is a sculptor whose intricate carvings are all made on the tips of pencils out of the lead. Using razor blades and sewing needles as tools, these remarkable creations are certain to astound visitors. Eve Stockton’s studio Eve Stockton, with degrees in architecture and art from Princeton and Yale, will be showing her abstract woodcuts, monoprints and mixed media pieces, which are evocative of landscapes and cellular activity. Vibrant colors and bursting/evolving imagery animate her newest body of work which she will have on display. Joining Eve Stockton in her studio will be Frances Palmer from Weston. Working in white earthenware Ms. Palmer creates functional and decorative ceramic pieces which are classic yet quirky. The elegant simplicity of her work has caught the eye of publications and retailers nationwide.
Across town is the studio of husband and wife Hans Wilhelm and Judy Henderson, and the home of Weston’s sculptural town mascot, Jolantha the Pig. Ms. Henderson creates whimsical, colorful ceramic pieces, both functional and decorative. They have been praised for their exquisite charm and beauty. In addition Judy Henderson paints, draws and creates pieces in fiber, all innovative and rich in vision. Hans Wilhelm is a prominent author/illustrator of children’s books. He has released 6 new books this year which he will be autographing along with favorite older titles. These books are beloved by children and adults worldwide. In addition, for the Art Trail he will be showing and selling some of his vibrant original watercolor paintings and prints. Karen Ford’s studio Close to the Post Road in Westport is the studio of Karen Ford, who creates award winning Asian inspired porcelain items imbued with tremendous elegance and beauty. Ms Ford often fires her pieces with small fragments of beach glass, creating unique gemlike imagery in her work. Her current work is about the relationship between form and function, creating pieces that are art, but can be used every day. Joining Karen Ford in her studio will be Raul Casas, a custom lamp maker. Raul, inspired by the Japanese art form of bonbori (wood and paper), creates lamps which combine traditional Japanese elements with more contemporary elements inspired by art-deco and the Arts and Craft style. Combining rich hardwoods and exquisite Japanese papers these distinctive lamps offer soft, delicate, meditative lighting. Elise Black’s studio Elise Black, whose Westport studio is off Compo Road near Winslow Park, is a multi-media artist and designer specializing in site-specific sculptures for public spaces, corporate environments and private residences. Her diverse creations include paintings, mixed media assemblages and sculpture, often incorporating architectural elements, found objects and intriguing surface textures. Showing with Ms Ford is Raychel Wengenroth a silversmith from Ridgefield whose highly polished jewelry and functional items feature clean, flowing, graceful lines. The fluid movements of dance, the changing light of a cityscape, or the mood of flight are some of the things which inspire this artist. Sophie Acheson’s studio Sophie Acheson is best known for the beautifully luminous and vividly colored abstract etchings she has been creating for over 30 years. In addition to these etchings visitors to her Westport studio will be treated to a display of her miniature gold leaf paintings inspired by medieval manuscripts, hand-built painted tiles, hand- made marbled paper and origami creations. For more information about this show and for a map of the participating studios visit www.holidayarttrail.com or call 203 222-9264. Maps will also be available on the day of the show at all venues. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: New Riders of the Purple Sage to perform on Ridgefield stage - Sep 26, 2008 - 7:14 AM New Milford earns HEARTSafe Community designation - Sep 25, 2008 - 4:45 PM Connecticut Theater Coalition participates in 2008 Free Night of Theater - Sep 25, 2008 - 4:41 PM Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Matt Davies’ “Campaign Wishes” exhibit at Westport Arts Center - Sep 25, 2008 - 11:37 AM Historical tragicomedy “Hugo in London” premieres in Greenwich - Sep 25, 2008 - 6:18 AM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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