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P R E S S R E L E A S E
COTTAGE STREET STUDIOS
2009 Cottage Street Spring Studios and Sale
One Cottage Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
Saturday June 6th 10 - 5
Sunday June 7th 12 - 5
Free and open to the public
Handicap Accessible
For images contact Briana Taylor: mail@brianataylor.net
For more information contact Annie Steiner: info@anniesteinerart.com
SELLING ART IN A CASH-STRAPPED ECONOMY
Over 25 local artists comprise the 2009 Cottage Street Spring Open Studios and Sale. Participants will exhibit (and offer for sale) a range of fine art and craft including glass, jewelry, paintings, pottery, sculpture, home-furnishings, fine furniture, and photography—all created by hand right here in Hampshire County! It’s a weekend to explore and visit the artists in their spaces, or purchase items from fine art to exceptionally unique but affordable gifts.
This year some participants in the Spring Open Studio Sale will feature special discounts for the budget-conscious public.
Artist Elizabeth Solomon (Studio 408), “I have had to get creative about how to keep selling in this economy. Sales of my paintings have slowed, but in the last year I started developing a new line of design products for practical use . I have made and sought out practical products that could be embellished by incorporating my designs. My patterns can now be found on placemats, cards, earrings, stainless steel drinkware, paperweights and canvas totes. All my products sell for under $25.00.”
Evelyn Snyder of Kaleidoscope Pottery (Studio 404) will be featuring recession specials. “I always offer really great prices at Open Studios – from 25-50% below retail. This spring at Open Studios I’ll be offering a few real deals such as buy one platter get another at half price. Last time I offered specials like this it was during a blizzard. People still remember those specials and ask about them, so if people are looking for a real deal the spring sale this year will be a chance to get one. and I always have things for under $20.”
Other artists offering work for under $25 include Eileen Jager (Studio 405) with glass works, Lynn Latimer (Studio 314) with glass window ornaments and bowls, and Suzette Alsop Jones (Studio 313) with semi-precious bead necklaces and earrings. Painter Annie Steiner (Studio 313) has a series of small works that are framed, ready to hang and very reasonably priced.
Other news:
Janna Ugone (Studio 325) announces the end of an era. She states, "Our individually handpainted parchment [lampshade] series is coming to an end. The June Open Studios Sale will feature the largest selection at great prices. We will continue to produce some ceramic lighting on a very small scale and release them once or twice a year. We will continue to develop and produce our handmade giclee shade series, also made here in our Easthampton studio.”
Annie Steiner and Suzette Alsop Jones (Studio 313) will exhibit work together at the Nashawannuck gallery from April 11 to May 4. The show is called "Buds,” as they have been studio mates and buddies for several years, and the theme for the work itself is flowers.
New to Cottage Street Studios is Mary Ann LaDuke (Studio 431). She states, “The passing of my husband of 28 years has been a wake up call to dive into my passion—painting. The June Open Studios will honor his (our) life together through paintings, photography, video, music, story and lighting.”
Laurie Goddard (Studio 320), also new to Cottage Street Studios, will show work inspired by a trip to Morocco two years ago. |
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