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the ART drive – Exclusively Dartmouth and Westport Artists --August 15 and 16

the ART drive –Thirty Dartmouth and Westport artists and crafts people have teamed up for its second season open studio weekend--August 15 and 16 from 10 am to 5 pm--that emphasizes educating their visitors, in real-life environments. This year special demonstrations will be scheduled at several of the locations.

Consisting of some of the area’s premiere painters, ceramic artists, photographers, jewelers, woodworkers and others, the ART drive uniquely puts emphasis on a consistent and high level of professionalism and quality in some very unusual and dramatic studio settings, spotted among the area’s villages, lovely farm lands, and seacoast.  Artists will explain the process of making their art and their works will be available for sale.

A preview exhibit of the artists’ works will be on display at The Russell Gallery at Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery, Friday, August 7 through Monday, the 17^th.

Lovers of the arts will enjoy a great weekend escape while touring these historic Massachusetts Southcoast towns. With only 15 miles separating the thirty studios, visitors will enjoy a casual drive through this picturesque area with ample time for a picnic lunch or to dine at area restaurants.   the ART drive artists will individually donate a percentage of their sales to The Lloyd Center for the Environment.

Information on the artists, locations and a map are listed on www.the-art-drive.com.

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more about the Art Drive

exclusively Dartmouth and Westport Artists -August 15 and 16, 2009

Thirty Dartmouth and Westport, Massachusetts, artists will open their studios to the public on Saturday August 15, and Sunday August 16 from 10 AM until 5 PM. As a new educational feature, many artists will demonstrate their working methods during both scheduled and spontaneous demonstrations. Last year, individual studios logged visitors from all over Massachusetts and Rhode Island to this public event, which also offers works for sale in a variety of price ranges.

Consisting of a diverse mix of some of the area’s premiere painters, ceramic artists, woodworkers, a clothing designer, photographers, boat-builder, jewelers and others, the ART Drive emphasizes a consistent level of professionalism and quality with some unusual studio venues that are spotted among the area’s coastal villages, lovely farm lands, and seacoast. 

Along short drives between studios in these towns dating to the 1600’s, visitors will wander through charming historic villages with stately and Cape Cod style colonial homes, enjoy panoramic coastal and riverfront vistas and Drive through pastoral farmlands dotted with grazing cows and sheep. Of architectural and historic interest: studios include a printmaker and painter on the site of Padanaram’s historic salt works, a potter of international repute in an 8,000 square foot renovated chicken coop and a skiff and furniture maker with a solar kiln.

Several artists on the tour have connections to UMASS Dartmouth’s nationally recognized College of Visual and Performing Arts, which traces it roots to 19^th century textile and glass factories and schools and also grew through merger with Boston University’s Program in Artisanry and New Bedford’s Swain School of Design.

While artists have been flocking to the ART Drive towns and area for many years, both are quiet coastal destinations nestled between Fall River and New Bedford and are easily accessible from Boston, Providence, Worcester and Cape Cod.

 

Art Drive Founded Last year

Dartmouth resident artists Beverly Carter, Sandra Hall and Deborah Quinn- Munson founded the ART Drive last year to give visitors an opportunity to sample the concentration of creative talent in Dartmouth and Westport. “We believe the ART Drive studios will provide the many visitors who want to learn about the art and the artists a great weekend event while visiting our area.  We’ll encourage visitors to take the time to drive through the lovely farm lands, seacoast, and enjoy a picnic at the Lloyd Center, Westport Winery and dine at area restaurants.”

 

Artists to Individually Donate to LloydCenter for the Environment

Each artist has been asked to donate a percentage of their profits to the Dartmouth-based LloydCenter for the Environment (www.lloydcenter.org)— a way to support an organization dedicated to educating people about their natural local environment, which is an inspiration to many of the artists who work and live in the area.

Local Companies Sponsoring The Art Drive

Many local companies, restaurants and other organizations are also participating.  Sponsors are Anne Whiting Real Estate, FLORA and The Sylvia Group of Insurance Companies.  Other supporters are ArtWorks!, Bayside Restaurant, Black Bass Grille, Davoll’s General Store, Not Your Average Joes, Partners Village Store and Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery.  Three ice cream parlors also participating are: Salvador’s Ice Cream, Oxford Creamery at the Bucket and Woods Farm.

A preview exhibit of the artists’ works will be on display at The Russell Gallery at Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery, Friday, August 7 through Monday, the 17^th.

Information on the artists, studio locations and a map are available at www.the-art-Drive.com and individual studios will be identified by distinctive ART Drive signage.

4/25/09