24th Annual Open Studios 2021 215 Shady Lea Road North Kingstown, RI 02852 Saturday, December 4th, 2021 Sunday, December 5th, 2021 11am - 5 pm

  We will hope The Mill at Shady Lea will be able to celebrate its 24th Anniversary and we can it open our doors to share with you some of the finest artists and artisans Rhode Island has to offer.  

Stay tuned for what's going to happen!

 
The historic Shady Lea Mill, situated on the scenic Mattatuxet River in North Kingstown, houses over 40 artists and artisans working in various media.   On Saturday and Sunday December 4th and 5th from 11am to 5pm, The Shady Lea Mill will host Open Studios for each artisan to showcase his/her skills. Just in time for holiday shopping,  some of Rhode Island’s many talented residents open their doors to the public and offer a wide array of hand made local gifts.  Featured will be one of a kind pottery, sculpture, weaving, painting, mixed media collage, glass blowing and fusing, hand made pewter frames, photography, woodworking, jewelry design, and classes in art,weaving and sewing.  Anchor Bend Glassworks is an unprecedented glass artist collaborative established in 2003. This award winning team is comprised of childhood friends Michael Richardson, Justin Tarducci and Timothy Underwood. All met while exploring their shared enthusiasm for art, glass and creation. The talents from each artist encourage and compliment the energy and originality that permeates every piece of hand blown glass that Anchor Bend creates. Their award winning designs can be seen at select galleries and museums nationwide. Stop in and create a memory and blow a piece yourself.  
David Christensen  also lends his talents in cane glass bead work to the Anchor Bend team. His jewelry and other creations will be highlighted at the Open Studio.  Julie Munafo continues to create her awesome pieces of jewelry and gorgeous wreaths, selling them online all over the world.
 Back again this year is the absolutely gorgeous jewelry of Petri Kymlander, the antique clocks of Rich Fyans and our busy "POTTER" Donna Thompson, making things with a bit of a twist. This year we will also be featuring several new additions to our "old timers"  Information on them will be forthcoming.
It’s as much a party as a shopping experience as the artists provide food, drink ­ as well as demonstrations and explanations of their work so be prepared to be amazed! 

    As always, The Shady Lea continues to be home to an artistic magic that permeates through every Studio.
While admission is free,  the artists of Shady Lea Mill are asking guests to bring a non-perishable food items for the North Kingstown Food Bank.   Collection bins will be placed at every point of entry. Food items of greatest need are proteins – peanut butter, canned meat and fish, beans, etc.   Thank you.

AT A GLANCE:
Shady Lea Mill Open Studios
Saturday & Sunday, December 4th & 5th from 11am to 5pm
Shady Lea Mill
215 Shady Lea Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
www.TheMillatShadyLea.com

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Admission is free but we ask a donation to the NK Food Bank

Open to the public / Free parking and refreshments
Storm Date: Saturday & Sunday, December 11th & 12th.