The Rochester Folk Art Guild will open its studios at East Hill Farm in Middlesex for its annual Holiday Studio Sale Nov. 27–29, with handmade gifts, opportunities to meet the makers and food available throughout Thanksgiving weekend.
The sale runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 1445 Upper Hill Road. Admission is free, according to the Guild’s Nov. 11 announcement.
Workshops and gallery will feature handmade work
Visitors can explore the craft studios and East Hill Gallery, where displays will include pottery, weaving, woodworking, natural fiber clothing, jewelry, books and music. The Guild says holiday discounts will be available, and visitors can meet the artists who make the work.
Among the pieces highlighted for the sale is a turned ambrosia maple tray with raised handles, which will be offered in the Woodshop. In its accompanying photo caption, the Guild explains that the contrasting stripes in ambrosia maple result from beetle activity while the tree was alive.
The Pottery Studio will offer wood-fired pots following a kiln firing that took place over several days. A supplied photograph shows the finished vessels arranged for display after the kiln was unloaded.
The Natural Fiber Clothing Studio’s work includes wool felt shoulder bags with eucalyptus prints. A purple woven top with a plaid insert will also be available in East Hill Gallery, according to the release.
Lunch, baked goods and visitor information
A farmhouse lunch will be available for purchase each day. The Guild will also hold its holiday bake sale, featuring homemade cookies, cakes and other seasonal treats.
The open studios offer a chance to tour the Guild village and visit the workshops of craftspeople who live together in the community.
The Guild says parking is available and several buildings are accessible to visitors with disabilities. That accessibility statement applies to several buildings rather than the entire site.
More information is available at folkartguild.org.
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