Rock, Paper, Scissors: 50 Years of Exeter Fine Crafts September 7-October 15, 2016

Celebrate the work of the hand and the heart in Rock, Paper, Scissors. The exhibition, which commemorates the 50 year anniversary of Exeter Fine Crafts (EFC), features fiber art, jewelry and metal work, printmaking, glass, clay, woodworking, beading and much more by member artists from across New England.

New Hampshire has a rich tradition of supporting and promoting fine craft, which has been a catalyst for social, civic, and economic development throughout the state. EFC opened in downtown Exeter in 1966 as an outgrowth of the Exeter Home Industries Group and as a satellite gallery for the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. Throughout its history, EFC’s mission has remained the same: to preserve and promote handcrafted arts and craftspeople in New England so they

Karen Orsillo, Floral Set, Colored Porcelain

Participating Artists:

Nancy Adams Sibel Alpaslan Anne Behrsing Kiranada Benjamin Nancy Benjamin Kathy Binns Renee Blanchette Shana Brautigam Matt Brown Kathleen Buchanan Tim Christensen Sally Cornwell Noah Cote Trish Dalto Lorraine Dilmore Jack Dokus Sharon Dugan Soosen Dunholter Larry Elardo Victoria Elbroch Tim Elliott Deb Fairchild William Frost Elaine Fuller Robin Gardella Rick Gerber Mike Gibbons Karen Gola Lia Gormley Catherine Green Lisa Grey Thomas Hall Peter Happny Barbara Herbster Christiane Hilbrig-Tauroney John Holz Elizabeth Hope Wendy Jackson

they continue to be a visible, vital and cherished part of our cultural heritage. Through its gallery and educational programming, EFC raises public awareness the value of craft throughout the decades and into the future.

Come see the unique artistry of over 60 craftspeople working today.

Lia Gormley, Art Nouveau Pearl Earrings, 18k gold, diamond, cultured pearl and enamal

William Mitchell, February Morning, Mt. Washington, Serigraph

Douglas Johnson Jane Kaufmann Blair LaBella Devitt Liptak Carol Lummus Glen MacInnis Adam MacMillan John McAlevey Maureen Mills William Mitchell Karen Orsillo Hannah Phelps Mary Phillips Lauren Pollaro Allison Randall Susan Ratnoff Cathy and David Robinson Adele Sanborn Nisa Smiley Matthew Smith Linda Sorensen Mary Sweeney Joan Szoke Terri Talas William Taylor Carol Van Loon Paulette Werger Andrea Williams Steven Zoldak

Kathleen Buchanan, Ballycastle Trio, Collagraph

Barbara Herbster, Misty Morning on Singing Beach, Bamboo shawl

Maureen Mills, Text Vase Orb, Woodfired Stoneware

Lamont Gallery programs are supported in part by the Michael C. Rockefeller ’56 Visiting Artists Fund.