Inns and Arts of Franconia Notch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Hampshire, New Hampshire, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) October 31, 2011 -- Artists and Inns of Franconia Notch Celebrate the Holidays

FRANCONIA, NH - When five charming inns invite eight local artists to exhibit their work in the snow-globe world of Franconia Notch and the White Mountains during the holiday season, the result is a magical and festive weekend getaway.
The second annual Inns and Arts Tour is hosted by the Adair Country Inn and Restaurant in Bethlehem; Bishop Farm Bed and Breakfast in Lisbon; Lovetts Inn in Franconia and the Sugar Hill Inn and Sunset Hill House, both in Sugar Hill.

By Dec. 2, when the tour opens, these historic inns will be richly decorated for the Christmas holidays, creating a warm, festive and intimate setting to view the works and talk with of some of the region's best known artists.
Each inn's gallery will be open for viewing from Dec. 2 to Dec. 10 and each Saturday, from 4 to 6 p.m., all the inns will host a gallery reception with the artists.
The Adair will host Craig Pursley, whose work can be seen in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the Nolan Ryan Museum, among others. His evocative winter landscapes are a complement to the inn, built in 1927 as a wedding gift, and which has hosted actors and actresses, presidential hopefuls and sports stars.

Jeweler Annie Salter, who creates exquisitely crafted pieces in gold and silver, won't have to go far to display her work. She is also the innkeeper at Bishop Farm Bed and Breakfast and Cottages in Lisbon and spent three years working with her family to restore and transform one of the town's earliest farms into a comfortable place for rest, relaxation and inspiration.
Two artists will exhibit their work at Lovetts Inn, once a country estate called Lafayette Brook Farm. Jeannette Fournier combines two artistic elements - wildlife and watercolors - to create truly original paintings. Woodturner Michael Boylan uses "found wood" collected after storms or from the forest floor to inspire the intricate shapes and designs of his art.

The Sugar Hill Inn displays the works of local artists year-round and for the Inns and Arts Tour, two painters, Debbie Aldrich and Larry Golden, will be highlighted. Aldrich paints in watercolor the beautiful landscapes and flowers of the White Mountains, while Golden's medium is oil and his specialty is working directly from nature, concentrating on perspective and light for his land and streetscapes.
The Sunset Hill House will feature two artists with two diverse styles. American folk artist Jean Colquhoun is inspired by her love of history and paints scenes that depict what life was like in another time. Amy Delventhal is adept with several media for painting landscapes in oil; portraits using pastels and watercolors for her still-life paintings.
Tickets for the gallery receptions on Dec. 3 and 10 are $10 per couple, available online or at the welcome center on Main Street, Franconia.
For more information, visit www.FranconiaNotch.org or call 603-823-5661.

adair     Bishop Farm Bed and Breakfast     Franconia Notch     Inns and Arts     Lovetts Inn     nh     Sugar Hill Inn     Sunset Hill House     White Mountains