New England Crafts Connoisseur Online guide to fine contemporary crafts in the six-state region

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CONNECTICUT

At Guilford Art Center Mill Gallery, 411 Church St., Guilford. 203-453-5947. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4  p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m. Free. March 13-April 5, "New Glass, Northeast," exhibit of contemporary glass juried by Amy Schwartz, director of the Studio, Corning Museum of Glass; opening reception March 13, 5-7 p.m. April 17-May 9, "Images," photography show. May 15-June 6, "Gallery One."


VERMONT

May 23-24, Statewide Open Studios More than 190 studios in all regions. 802-223-3380. Each day 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. www.vermontcrafts.com for participants, regional maps.


MASSACHUSETT

NOTE new date: June 12-14, Paradise City Arts Festival Royal Plaza Trade Center, Rte. 20, Marlborough. 800-511-9725. Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $14, seniors $12, students $8, under 12 free; 3-day pass $16. 175 juried exhibitors in all media. Theme exhibit: "Ocean View," exhibit in Sculpture Cafe

April 25-26, Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail Nine clay studios from Northfield to Amherst. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. 10 host potters and 16 guest potters. Among host studios: Tom White, Francis Ozereko, Tiffany Hillton, James Guggina. 16th annual open studio weekend. www.asparagusvalleypotterytrail.com  for participants, map.

May 7-10, Spring Pottery Show and Sale  Gallery 224, Harvard Office of the Arts Ceramics Program, 224 Western Ave., Allston. Thurs. opening 4-8 p.m., Fri.-Sun.10 a.m.-7 p.m., Functional and sculptural ceramics by faculty, members, students. Free admission.

May 15-17, CraftBoston Spring Cyclarama, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., South End, Boston. 617-266-1810. Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $15, seniors $12, students with ID under 18  free. 50 juried crafts artists working in all media.  Sponsored by Society of Arts and Crafts.

May 23-25, Paradise City Arts Festival Three County Fairgrounds, 54 Old Ferry Rd., Northampton. 800-511-9725. Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $14, seniors $12, students $8, under 12 free; 3-day pass $16. 230 juried exhibitors in all media.

At Gallery 224 Ceramics Program, Office of the Arts at Harvard, 224 Western Ave. Allston. 617-495-8680. Mon-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Call the center before going to these exhibits because studio is closed temporarily:  March 19-April  10, "Made Here," selections from the Ceramics Program, reception March 19, 5-7 p.m. April 18-June 5, What Was I Thinking," work by Shawn Panepinto, reception April 18, 5-7 p.m.

At Fuller Craft Museum 455 Oak St., Brockton, Mass. 508-588-6000. Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. until 9 p.m. $12, seniors $10 and students $8; under 12 and Thurs. 5-9 p.m. free. Through April 5, “Striking Gold: The Fuller at Fifty,” invitational exhibit with 57 artists; "Serious Bling: Radical Jewelry Makeover -- The Artist Project," global recycling project in context of gold. Through May 3,  “Tending the Fires,” clay acquisitions. Through Sept. 13, "The Great Monkey Project," by James Grashaw. Through Oct 25, "Secular Cathedral," found object constructions by Stephanie Coles. Through Nov. 8, "2020 Biennial Members Exhibition." Opening: May 2-Sept. 20, "Another Crossing," 10 US and European artists revisit the 400th anniversary in a cross-cultural collaboration.

At Museum of Fine Arts 465 Huntington Ave., Boston. 617-267-9300. Mon.-Tues., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $25, ages 65+ $23, youths free depending on day, time. Through March, “Boston Made: Arts and Crafts Jewelry and Metalwork,” a look at Boston jewelry artists from early 20th century.


NEW HAMPSHIRE

Through March 27, "Hidden Treasure" Craft Gallery at League of New Hampshire Craftsmen headquarters, 49 S. Main St., Concord. 603-224-3375. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Multi-media exhibit of work by League craft artists members.


MAINE

At Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Messler Gallery, 25 Mill St., Rockport. 207-594-5611. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Through April 8, "Maine Wood 2020," 7th biennial of work by Maine furniture, wood carving, wood turning, and other wood art. April 17-May 27, "Current Student Work," exhibit by 9-month instensive students.

Fiber artist Cheryl Miller participates in the rescheduled Paradise City Arts Festival  in Marlborough, Ma.

A gaming table by William Francis Brown," is part of the "Maine Wood 2020" at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Me.

Metalsmith Paulette Werger exhibits at CraftBoston Spring in Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts.

North Carolina Michael Kline is a guest at Tom White's Northfield (MA.) host studio for the Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail in April.

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