Back Roads Studio Tour

Welcome to the home page of The Back Roads Studio Tour. Discover artisans on a self-guided tour through the picturesque towns of central Massachusetts. Each studio is opened to reveal the work spaces and the art & crafts produced there. Studios and sponsors are listed below.

To request a brochure about the tour via email, please click here. Please be sure to give us your name and address in the e-mail. For a map of the tour, click here.

The Studio Experience

The artists of The Back Roads Studio Tour are excited about bringing to you an insider's view of the creative process. All of us are experienced professionals, committed to our work, to sharing our experiences and to making a contribution to the cultural diversity of our region.

Please click on the highlighted names of the studios below to go to that studio's individual page (some artists also have independent websites which will open in a separate browser window).

How do I get there? Click here to view a map of studio locations. The number preceding each studio/artist name corresponds to the number on the map. Explore and enjoy!

1. Don Eaton Weaver, basket maker
A wide array of handwoven items in ultra-soft cotton. Also, Nantucket Lightship Baskets in all shapes and sizes. Weaving and basketmaking demonstrations.
15 Sunset Lane, Petersham, MA 01366 (978) 724-3365, weavereaton@verizon.net

2. Shirley Lewis Quilted Items
Shirley Lewis’ traditional quilts and placemats combine color and designs that enhance any decor. Her jackets and purses are unique.
42 Dana Road Barre,MA 01005 978-355-9019

3. Ronald Jacobs Rustic Wood Creations
Ronald Jacobs crafts his indoor /outdoor furniture from rough cut boards with designs that reflect the shape of nature. Each are one-of- a-kind.
40 Dana Road, Barre, MA 01005 978-355-6761

4. Cheryl Adams (New Artist)
Cheryl says that “the rhythm of the landscape moves my painter’s brush and portraying the design of nature, expresses the beauty that I envision"
780 Pleasant Street Barre, MA 01005 978-302-0867 artcsa@gmail.com

5. Julie Pepper -Artist
Old style paintings done in egg tempera and ground pigments on cotton rag board. Landscapes and figurative images of fairies, mermaids, angels and mystics. Limited edition prints and cards.

231 Chamberlain Hill Rd, Barre MA 01005 (774) 641- 2813 artistjuliepepper@netzero.com

www.juliepepper.com

6. Jeffrey Anderson Photography

Jeff’s affinity for beauty and movement has led him to photograph the equine world, earning him great acclaim throughout New England. Canvas gallery prints and giclee art prints are available.

1033 Old Coldbrook Road Barre, MA 01005 978-257-8042 www.jeffreyandersonphoto.com

7. David Thompson
Hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind spoons, bowls and kitchenware along with
a variety of unique interior and exterior furniture including tables, Adirondack chairs, and much more.
125 Bernard Whitney Rd New Braintree Ma 01531 (508) 867-6815

8. T. Potter Pots - potter

Trevor Bruso makes functional pottery for everyday life. Bean Pots, bowls, bird houses, plates, pitchers and much more. Throwing demonstrations at his studio throughout the weekend.

7 New Braintree Road, North Brookfield, MA 01535 (508) 867-2477, www.bostonbeanpots.com

9. Brookfield Paperworks Elisabeth Hyder - paste paper artist
Hyder's handpainted and decorated paste papers are made into albums, boxes, journals, cards, portfolios, framed art, and collages.
23 High Street, North Brookfield, MA 01535 (508) 867-7274

10. Rebecca Webber
Rebecca is a long-time potter who's ideas spring from observing the natural world, seeking out line, pattern and movement. These elements are expressed in the claywork, both thrown on the wheel or hand built.
7 New Braintree rd. West Brookfield, Ma 01585

11. Dorothy Benedict (New Artist)

At Windy Hamlet Farm, Dorothy creates felted and woven rugs, wall-hangings, and shawls from the fleeces of her flock of organic Icelandic sheep. Yarn, fleeces, and finished pieces are available for sale.

29 Hunt Road W. Brookfield, MA 01585 508-867-6111 www.sheep2chic.com

12. Rebecca Fay (New Artist)

Rebecca has worked for 25 years in the trade of custom picture framing. While she owns her owns hop housed on her property, Rebecca also creates her own artwork reflective of varied interests and media, focusing primarily on the landscape.
223 New Braintree Road W. Brookfield, MA 01585 508-867-2817 yafacceber@hotmail.com

13. June Glidden
Take a journey to this enchanting bake shop for an array of unique, hand decorated cookies and cakes to compliment all your special occasions. www.junesbakeshop.com
135 Pierce Rd New Braintree Ma 01531 (413) 477-6962

14. Kara Kozlowski Bigda
Kara enjoys working in relief printmaking, watercolor, and pastels. She also creates many paintings and wall murals in the style of Early American folk artists and itinerant painters. www.karakbigda.com
374 Wickaboag Valley Rd. West Brookfield Ma 01585

15. Gail Bruce
Gail Bruce has been painting and residing in West Brookfield and New York City for over 35 years. She records her observations of the town and country life around her on canvas.
www.GailBruce.com
348 Wickaboag Valley Rd West Brookfield Ma 01585 (508) 867- 7162

16. Lyon Iron (New Artist)
Rob Lyon is a master artist-blacksmith who restores and sells antique iron hinges, latches, and other ironwork for hearth and home. His custom creations in wrought iron appear regularly in homes, museums, and motion pictures.
49 Snow Road W. Brookfield, MA 01585 508-867-7316 www.lyoniron.com

17.Hollowoods (New Artist)

Frank capitalizes on the natural beauty and grace of wood when turning and carving his
one-of-a-kind bowls, hollow vessels, and sculptural pieces.
Cottage Street, Box 702 W. Brookfield, MA 01585 508-867-3010 whitehollowoods@verizon.net

18. Stagecoach Road Studios Elizabeth Lincoln - printmaking, painting, books
Elizabeth & Roger Lincoln, artist and author, have recorded a lifetime of familiar scenes, stories, and memories of Ware, Hardwick, Wilbraham, and Quabbin Valley. New this year - Here's Ware - the big book depicting the lifetime of artist, Elizabeth Howe Lincoln and her work making paintings and prints of Ware and elsewhere. The book is historic, nostalgic, educational and filled with color. Bargains galore on prints and paintings.
8 Stagecoach Road, Ware, MA 01082 (413) 967-6774

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October 3rd and 4th, 2009

Back Roads Studio Tour

In Search of Artists in Central Massachusetts