Save the Dates !!! 6th ANNUAL WALPOLE ARTISAN TOUR November 28th and 29th, 2008 December 6th and 7th, 2008 Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

For additional information, or to receive a tour brochure by mail please call (603) 756-9900 or email ray@rayboasbookseller.com

Below are the participants that exhibited on the tour in 2007

5th Annual Holiday Opening

WALPOLE  ARTISAN  TOUR -- Walpole, New Hampshire

Chartered in 1752, Walpole was described as the "quintessential New England village" by novelist James Michener.  The Walpole Artisans invite you to tour their studios on the weekends of November 24-25 and December 1-2, 2007.  Enjoy the historic village with its town common, picturesque homes, shops and restaurants.  Follow the map and signs to the artisan‘s studios. Information on the 15 participating artisans is listed below.  Find the perfect handcrafted gift for the holidays including:  paintings, sculpture in various mediums, children’s furniture, pottery, floral designs, jewelry and unique books.

Start your holiday shopping at Number 1 on the map below (Hastings House) adjacent to the Unitarian Church. At this starting point you can preview works from the studios and enjoy refreshments from local establishments.  Many of the studios are within walking distance from Hastings House.

Spend an unforgettable day on the Walpole Artisan Tour and sample all the village has to offer.  As time permits, travel the back roads for unsurpassed mountain and valley views. Walpole is located on NH Route 12 on the Connecticut River North of Keene and across from Bellows Falls, Vermont.

Enjoy this article about our tour in 2006

The Village of Walpole, New Hampshire, just off New Hampshire Route 12

Below are the Stops along the Tour

STUDIOS ON THE TOUR INCLUDE:

Mark Putnam Woodward Tiny Tot Furniture - We have been making Children's furniture for over 40 years from our shop right here in Walpole, NH. This is your chance to buy quality top of the line toy chests, table & chair sets, step stools, hampers, lamps and circus wagons at substantial savings. Other wooden furniture and accessories will be available for sale.   www.tinytotfurniture.com

Barbara Tarantino  - Gallery & Studio - Watercolorist Barbara's paintings are from her heart. The colors are vibrant and the technique varies from Abstract to Realistic. Framed originals as well as prints, cards, canvas bags & mugs will be available for purchase during the Walpole Artisan Tour www.BarbaraTarantino.com - 9 Prospect Hill Road , Walpole - (603) 756-0947 - btarantino@msn.com

Bob Taylor - Sculptor The Taylor welding team is a group of expert welders that love making metal sculptures that are pridefully shown inside or in garden settings . Contact Bob at (603) 835-2569 or Email at Ladydi taylor1@aol.com

Sharyn Tullar - Potter Sharyn is a transplant potter from Durham, New Hampshire and a member of the League of NH Craftsmen and NH Potters Guild. She creates functional stoneware pottery for home and garden. Her pottery is a reflection of and inspired by her love of the fields and forests, and the ocean. Each piece is hand thrownand individually carved with designs or scenes inspired by nature. She creates texture with coral,bark or rocks; the finished product has a satisfying contrast between glaze and raw clay.

Dutchie Perron Artist in the Decorative Arts Dutchie specializes in wall murals in the style of Rufus Porter as well as original and historic wall stenciling. Contact Dutchie at (603) 765-3266 or at wsperron@msn.com.

Jayson Munn - Floral Designer Jayson Munn Design Inspired by nature, Jayson Munn made his first wreathin kindergarten. For nearly ten years Munn has been creating custom floral designs. View, pre-order orpurchase, wreaths, centerpieces, garland and swags.All are hand made with attention to detail.

Ray Boas - Bookseller A "Unique and Memorable Bookshop," established in 1980, with over 13,000 quality antiquarian and out-of-print books. Specializing in art and antique reference and the decorative arts. Open most days, On the Common, 44 Elm Street, Walpole (603) 756-9900. Good books and fine libraries purchased. www.rayboasbookseller.com

If you are travelling to Putney, Vermont for the
29th Annual Putney Craft Tour on November 23, 24, & 25 2007
Please join us too !!!
We are less than 20 minutes away just across the Connecticut River via Route 123 (off US 5)

Futher information can be obtained from:
Barbara Tarantino 603 756-0947, or
Ray Boas 603 756-9900

The Walpole Artisans thank the Connecticut River Bank, N.A. for their generous support