EVENT DETAILS FOR "ALL PATHS HOME"
Two Opportunities to be at the Beginning of "All Paths Home
The Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is hosting a "Ribbon Cutting" to celebrate the gallery reopening
after being closed for almost a year. It also will be a special preview of the fall exhibit, "All Paths Home."
Come share some cider, coffee or tea with homegrown peaches, melon and cider belly donut holes
Tuesday morning, September 16, anytime from 9—11 am. It is a chance to see a really wonderful exhibit
all about the idea of "home" and walk around the beautiful gardens that surround the 1780 farmhouse
where the gallery is located. Both the Chamber and the lakes gallery cordially invite all to come.
after being closed for almost a year. It also will be a special preview of the fall exhibit, "All Paths Home."
Come share some cider, coffee or tea with homegrown peaches, melon and cider belly donut holes
Tuesday morning, September 16, anytime from 9—11 am. It is a chance to see a really wonderful exhibit
all about the idea of "home" and walk around the beautiful gardens that surround the 1780 farmhouse
where the gallery is located. Both the Chamber and the lakes gallery cordially invite all to come.
The lakes gallery is hosting a traditional opening reception to celebrate the fall exhibit,
"All Paths Home." All five artists in the show will be attending: Kelly Blake, photography;
Gay Freeborn, oils; Nancy Freeborn, clay; Cheryl Kimball, short essays and
Anne McMillan, handmade books. The event takes place Thursday evening, September 18 from 5—7 pm.
Come and sip a glass of wine or cider with seasonal nibbles, share a chance to see a really wonderful exhibit all about the idea of "home" and walk around the beautiful gardens that surround the 1780 farmhouse.
The lakes gallery cordially invites all to come.
"All Paths Home." All five artists in the show will be attending: Kelly Blake, photography;
Gay Freeborn, oils; Nancy Freeborn, clay; Cheryl Kimball, short essays and
Anne McMillan, handmade books. The event takes place Thursday evening, September 18 from 5—7 pm.
Come and sip a glass of wine or cider with seasonal nibbles, share a chance to see a really wonderful exhibit all about the idea of "home" and walk around the beautiful gardens that surround the 1780 farmhouse.
The lakes gallery cordially invites all to come.
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As one who has had the reasonably good fortune to have lived most of his life (there were two exceptions, to be mentioned only within this parenthesis) with a roof literally over his head, I can also say with a balancing-out matter-of-factness that I have never known what it is to have, or be part of, a bona fide home. The word itself appears every now and then in one of my poems, and whatever significance or “meaning” might be assigned to it I leave entirely to my readers. My “homelessness” being what it is, I will add without equivocation that I take both solace and refuge in a quote attributed to a favorite poet of mine, Czeslaw Milosz: “Language is the only homeland.” Solace because that construct of language we call a poem provides, when it is truly a poem, a home-ness, particularly on a psychic plane; and refuge because, well, without language (you’ll have to trust me on this) I’d be homeless in every possible way.
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Learn fun and easy books in this workshop. With some folding and a little glue, you will learn a variety of simple structures, some folding techniques, and ideas for future books. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn and create. Kits will be provided with the necessary materials for building each structure. The cost of the kit is $25 (cash or check) paid at the workshop. Please bring a pencil, ruler, scissors, retractable blade-cutting knife or X-acto, bone folder if you have one, and a cutting mat. Additional tools will be available if you are missing any. Space will be limited; please sign up directly with
Anne McMillan, [email protected]
or the gallery, [email protected]
Anne McMillan is a book, mixed media, and fiber artist. A collector of found objects that she uses as inspiration for her work by incorporating them into books and using them to convey a story.
Her art is an eclectic mix of my life, reflecting where she has been and where she wants to go—incorporating natural materials with traditional structures. It is a fusion of elements that creates a tactile and immersive experience, inviting you to explore the layers or pages of the work.
She has exhibited her work throughout New England and taught book arts workshops for the last several years in New Hampshire. Currently, she is an instructor at the Kimball Jenkins Art School.
Her art is an eclectic mix of my life, reflecting where she has been and where she wants to go—incorporating natural materials with traditional structures. It is a fusion of elements that creates a tactile and immersive experience, inviting you to explore the layers or pages of the work.
She has exhibited her work throughout New England and taught book arts workshops for the last several years in New Hampshire. Currently, she is an instructor at the Kimball Jenkins Art School.
