Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Great Time Had By All- Thanks For Coming To Our Annual Open House!


Last Friday at Harvest Gold Gallery we hosted another very successful annual open house! Thank you for all those who attended and helped make the evening so successful. Between the beautiful pieces displayed through out the gallery, and the fantastic food that was served, there was a lot to talk about as the customers, friends, and artists began to flood into the building. 
Jean Franz Miller, a local Lovell Artist,  educated our guests about her love of painting and learned about all of the various artist that Harvest Gold showcases.

A guests views the variety of Gold and Tourmaline Jewelry in the front of the store. 


This guests was loving all of our Miniature Original Watercolor paintings  by Varvara Harmon

Ashannah helps out with serving the yummy cucumber and herbed goat cheese appetizer that Bill had prepared for the event.
Hannah also lends a helping hand serving food to our hungry guests, serving a mexican style pico dio filled corn tortilla cup with pepper-jack cheese.


Guests discuss all of the various crafts and art here at the gallery in the hustle and bustle if the evenings events. 

A guests looks at the fine details in Varvara Harmons "Red Tulip" oil painting.

Ellen Nelson showed off her carved wooden birds and was able to learn more about the various artists showcased in our gallery. 

These two lady's were awed by the great craftsmanship of the hand carved utensils by Maggie's Farm in  Kents Hill Maine. 

Bill greets our guests from Quisisana, always managing to make them laugh! 

The Gallery was full of guests who were intrigued by the variety of local and Maine- Made art we offer.


Tom Merriam, an artist who's paintings can be found in almost every room of the the gallery,  came to the open house prepared with stories and photos from his recent trip to Africa. 

A guest takes a look at the variety of Gold wedding bands handcrafted by Bill and Linda here at the gallery, along with our glass salt and pepper shakers. 

Jacquie serves the food crafted by Bill, as Bill talks about the artists in our gallery.


Varvara speaks with a fan about her paintings and how the Maine scenery has been a huge inspiration to her paintings. Varvara moved from Russia to Windham, Maine in 2001 and has been creating a range of beautiful art inspired by the Maine scenery and people. She also talks about her most recent Plein Air painting that she has scheduled to be painted right here at the gallery looking at our gorgeous view!


If you were not able to come to the open house or would like to come see us again please feel free to stop by for a look around the gallery! We would love to see you here on route 5 in beautiful downtown Center Lovell, Maine overlooking Kezar Lake and the White Mountains. 

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