Multi-Artisan Holiday Open House

Lampwork Bead Bracelets and Jewelry

Custom handmade purses

Precious metal clay vertical silver pendant

Miniature pastel paintings

Hot glass sushi plate

Precious metal clay round silver pendant

Santora Fine Art in Kennebunk, will host a multi-artisan Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 19, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Carol Santora and three other artisans will exhibit there for this event.

Santora will introduce a new collection of original framed seascape miniatures, in addition to her pastel animal paintings. Her portfolio of 8 limited edition giclee reproductions of her collectors’ favorite images will be available framed and unframed. Her “The Color of Cows” and “Horses of a Different Color” fine art catalogs and art cards also will be available. There will also be an opportunity to place an order for a commissioned pet portrait in time for a holiday gift.

The other artisan studios represented in this event are Kennebunkport Designs, Sundancer Stained Glass and Steele Rose Designs.

Barbara Hill of Kennebunkport Designs in Kennebunkport offers a custom-designed line of handmade purses, totes, wristlets and change purses. Made from elegant, designer fabrics and tapestries, these purses feature multiple pockets inside and are made in a variety of styles with zipper or magnetic closures. Each handmade purse and tote is designed and handcrafted individually.

Deb Caron Plourde of Sundancer Stained Glass in Saco has been designing and creating stunning pieces of glass art since 1993. Her portfolio includes stained glass wall hangings, lamps, door and window panels and hot glass creations. Using special fusing glass, the sheets are cut, layered and designed to create glass jewelry, tiles, coasters and picture frames.

Employing a hot glass technique called torchwork, Plourde uses a special beadmaking torch to melt the glass rods that she winds onto a stainless steel mandrel to form a bead. A unique collection of earrings, pendants, necklaces and bracelets also will be available.

Jewelry artisan Lorraine Harvie of Steele Rose Designs in Scarborough creates hand-forged sterling silver jewelry hammered and hand crafted with beach stones and Swarovski crystal beads. She also has a line of Precious Metal Clay jewelry, PMC, which is clay composed of pure silver powder. The clay is molded and fired in a kiln, creating a pure silver piece that is then tumbled to a high shine.  Colors are added through the use of sulfur or resins, creating one-of-a-kind pendants, rings and earrings.

Santora Fine Art is located at 23 Fletcher Street (Rte. 35). Light refreshments will be served. FMI call Carol at 207-985-2830.