Artists and galleries in Barto, Boyertown, and Oley will open their spaces to the public for the sixth annual “Fall Into Winter Tour” the weekend before Thanksgiving, November 19-20, 2016, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Featured along with fine art and fine craft studios are venues offering the artistry of Mother Nature: food and beverage products from the area’s orchards, gardens, and farms.
The 2016 “Fall into Winter Tour” features 3 new venues: Leavitt Studios, All Things Ewesful, and Covered Bridge Farmstand.
All Things Ewesful invites all levels of skill to their yarn store and studio. Covered Bridge Farmstand is a cooperative of farmers and food producersfeaturing Valley Milkhouse Artisan Cheese and other wholesome baked, fermented, and grown foods.
At Leavitt Studios, through their hands-on approach, artists Greg and Tiana Leavitt allow for the love of the material and process to be imbued into the spirit of their work and invite you to tour the studio, see the sculpture garden, enjoy portfolios, and peruse select small pieces that will be available for holiday gifts. Small custom commissions are also possible.
Leavitt Studio has forged a niche practicing a form of art that is quickly passing into history. Doing major works in landscape and horticultural settings they create enduring landmarks in steel, copper, and brass. Their widely varied sculptures can be found in many private gardens in the Tri-State area. Some of the works for private homes enjoy a functional purpose in the way of gates, arches and railings.
Participating artists and galleries include the founder of the studio tour Linda Rohrbach-Austerberry and her friends artist Gail Fronheiser and woodworker Ken Burton in Barto; in Boyertown, Studio B Fine Art Gallery featuring an exhibit of artists who are partners in life and in art; Frecon Farms and Other Farm Brewing Company; Dancing Tree Creations Artisans Gallery and Studio showcasing over 200 American artists and fine crafters; Taylor Backes Glass Studio and Gallery, and Leavitt Studios; in Oley, Clay On Main, Covered Bridge Farmstand, and All Things Ewesful.
The stops include gift-able items, fine art, home decor, and local culinary art and beverages. All work is for sale. There will also be special events at several locations; tour-goers are encouraged to visit http://studiobbb.org/fall-into-winter for the latest details, a complete list of participating artists and events, driving directions, and tour map.
During the tour, visitors will receive a ticket at each venue they visit that can be entered into a special drawing for hand-crafted items donated by the participating artists or venues.
“I love how this has grown,” offers Rohrbach-Austerberry. “We have so much fun with this every year, and I’m really looking forward to sharing our work with everyone who stops by.”
Lyn Camella-Rich of Dancing Tree Creations Artisans Gallery and Studio suggests, “We’re always excited to show our facility and the work of hundreds of artists. The annual ‘Fall into Winter Tour’ allows you to finish your holiday shopping early with everything from pottery and glass to paintings and jewelry while supporting the talents of local artists in your communities.”
The hours of the tour are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19 and 20. Maps of the tour sites are available by e-mail, Facebook, on websites of participating venues, and at participating studios.
Linda Rohrbach-Austerberry Pottery
Rohrbach Pottery has been producing functional stoneware designed for cooking since 1968. The paintings of Gail Fronheiser and woodworking by Ken Burton will also be on display and for sale.
151 Weller Road. Barto, PA 19504
www.Rohrbachpottery.comStudio B
Artwork of artists who are partners in life and in art is featured in the exhibit entitled “‘Til Death Do Us Art 2016.” Participating in the exhibit are Martha and Jay Ressler, Amy Stevens and Wil Lindsay, Susan Duby and Laura Gelsomini, Leigh Kane and Rick Salafia, Lisa Gauker and Josh Steffy, Melissa Strawser and Val Bertoia, Sharon McGinley and Dan Varner, Beth Stone and Steve Fabian, Lyn and Beth Camella-Rich, Hector and Maria Zelidon, Kimberly and Jonathan Stemler, Kristen Egan and Damian Ives, and Sandy and Bob Wood.
There will be a book signing and sale with Pamela Hodges for her book “How To Be A Cat” Saturday, November 19th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
39A East Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown, PA 19512
www.studiobbb.orgThe Other Farm Brewing Company
The Other Farm Brewing Company is a nano-brewery offering the community a chance to meet and enjoy beverages, music, and food. Their beers work close to Mother Nature and follow in the footsteps of the annual profile and taste variations akin to wines and ciders. Live music on Saturday sets the stage for fun and community connections. Other Farm Brewing Company is located in the building which once housed the historic Boyertown Brewery, Other Farm Brewing Company is brewing classic beers with hops grown locally offering many brews for distribution in Pennsylvania.
“It’s an adventure we’ve embarked on by working alongside our family and friends because we believe that connecting good food, great drink and quality community programming will enrich us all in the end,” Brendan O’Connor noted.
128 East Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown, PA 19512
theotherfarmbrewingcompany.comTaylor Backes
Taylor Backes Glass Studio and Galleries extends an invitation to their 29th Annual Holiday Open House. Watch glass making demonstrations, enjoy some refreshments, see the gallery’s opulent Christmas tree, and peruse the three spacious gallery rooms. Also, take a peek at the new ornament for 2016. The “Make Your Own” program is an opportunity to participate in the making of a Paperweight, Pumpkin, or Christmas Ornament. You can pick up your finished item after the two day cooling cycle. Please contact Taylor Backes for details and to schedule an appointment for this unique experience and follow us on Facebook.
The Emerald Building150 S. Washington St., Corner of 2nd and Washington Streets, Boyertown, PA 19512
http://www.taylorbackes.com/Dancing Tree Creations
At their new location, 220 South Reading Avenue, Boyertown, Dancing Tree Creations Artisans Gallery and Studio combines the working studio of co-owners Lyn and Beth Camella-Rich, and Deb Hetrick with a retail gallery where you’ll find an extraordinary selection of ceramics, glass, metal, wood, fiber-one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted art and fine craft to be viewed, used or worn representing the works of over 200 local and national artists. Dancing Tree Creations offers an eclectic array of items for you, your home, office, and garden for when “‘common’ just won’t do.”
220 South Reading Avenue, Boyertown, PA 19512
http://www.facebook.com/DancingTreeCreations
Frecon FarmsFrecon Farms has been growing some of Pennsylvania’s finest tree fruits since 1944. The retail store features the region’s finest local produce and specialty whole foods. The bakery at Frecon Farms proudly offers home-style baked goods and savory selections made from scratch. The estate Cidery produces award-winning artisanal ciders available at the retail store, farmers markets, and area restaurants. EAT FRUIT BE HAPPY.
501 South Reading Avenue, Boyertown, PA 19512
www.freconfarms.comClay on Main
Clay on Main is a non-profit artists’ cooperative studio in Oley, PA. It provides members time and space to create in a variety of ceramic arts. The work of 15 Clay on Main artists will be featured during the tour. Guest artists will also offer fiber arts, jewelry, and paintings. Music and refreshments will be presented in the Half Moon cafe at the studio.
313 Main Street, Oley, PA 19547
www.clayonmain.orgLeavitt Studios (Greg and Tiana Leavitt)
Leavitt Studios has created commissioned sculptural metalwork for their living for the last 45 years. The 5,500 square foot studio built in 2000 has 22-foot ceilings, a 5-ton overhead crane, and is fully equipped to create large-scale sculpture. All work is forged, fabricated, and created in-house in the time-honored blacksmithing tradition in steel, copper, and brass.
The studio has forged a niche practicing a form of art that is quickly passing into history. Doing major works in landscape and horticultural settings they create enduring landmarks. The widely varied sculptures can be found in many private gardens in the Tri-State area. Some of the works for private homes may have a functional purpose in the way of gates, arches and railings.
Greg and Tiana Leavitt, artists, sculptors, and heirloom creators, invite you to tour the studio, see the sculpture garden, enjoy portfolios, and peruse select small pieces that will be available for holiday gift giving. Small custom commissions are also possible.
914 Powder Mill Hollow Rd., Boyertown PA 19512
http://www.gregleavitt.com/Covered Bridge Farmstand
Covered Bridge Farmstand is a cooperative of farmers and food producers featuring Valley Milkhouse Artisan Cheese and other wholesome baked, fermented, and grown foods.
92 Covered Bridge Road, Oley, PA 19547
All Things EwesfulAll Things Ewesful is a yarn store and studio welcoming all levels of skill.
3240 West Philadelphia Avenue, Oley, PA 19547
484-491-1330facebook.com/AllThingsEwesful
