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Kent County Studio Tours

Studios

(Open by appointment unless otherwise specified)

 

  • Evie Baskin
  • Location: 200 Rivershore Road, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Evie Baskin
  • Phone: 443-282-0548
  • Realism, sensitivity and a rich color palette are factors that work to influence Evie's award winning portrait paintings in oil and pastel. Her paintings may be seen locally at The Artists Gallery, 239 High Street in Chestertown. Her home studio is open by appointment.
  • Jodi Bortz
  • Location: 200B High Street, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Blue Canary Letterpress
  • Phone: 443-282-0134
  • Blue Canary Letterpress uses fine papers and materials to create artistic and custom printed designs. Come to the studio for Chestertown prints and cards, or to order custom designed wedding or special event invitations, stationery, or any other printed work you may need. All of my printing is done on my vintage 1921 Chandler and Price letterpress. Stop by to shop or to see the press at work.
  • Cynthia Bowers Fulton
  • Location: 24284 Macs Lane, Worton,  MD 21678
  • Holly Craft Studio
  • Phone: 410-810-1420
  • Large seascapes, skyscapes, and landscapes, as well as the figure. Themes include female as mother nature, body language, and visual atomosphere of the Eastern Shore. Primarily acrylics on un-primed canvas to give feel of watercolors. Printmaker and garden sculpture. Studio open by appointment only.
  • Manick Burton
  • Location: 20714 Wilkens Ave, Rock Hall,  MD 21661
  • Phone: 410-639-7225
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  • Thrown and hand-built ornamental and utilitarian pottery; often has whimsical quality to works; some may be used outdoors.
  • Jack Fancher
  • Location: 4798 Huntingfield Road, Rock Hall,  MD 21661
  • Phone: 410-639-2645
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  • Watercolor artist and photographer;landscapes, marinescapes; commissions accepted.
  • Pam Foss
  • Location: 206 Philosophers Terrace, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Pam Foss
  • Phone: 410-490-1140
  • I work in clay and cast in bronze. Other work includes murals, bar-reliefs, and wood crafts. Most of my art has been equine and wildlife bronzes, but now I'm doing figurative work. Call for a viewing which is by appointment only.
  • Breon Gilleran
  • Location: 22540 Goose Hollow Drive, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Phone: 410-458-0948
  • Metal sculpture, forged object, public art and printmaking. She's received commissions for John Harbaugh, created public art for the Capital Hill Artists Workshop and has exhibited nationally and internationally. She calls herself bricoleur or tinkerer, making sculpture from cast metals, forged steel, assorted detritus and found objects evocative of the Industrial Age. Studio hours are by appointment only.
  • Rob Glebe
  • Location: 22409 Goose Hollow Drive, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Phone: 410-778-0756
  • Metal art objects. Rob learned his craft during an apprenticeship as a toolmaker. Also working in wood and mixed media, Rob has evolved as an artist over the last 20 years. His current work ranges from elegant metal vessals and wall art to unusual table lamps. Studio hours are by appointment only.
  • Judith Gunter
  • Location: 8875 Orchard Drive, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Judith Gunter
  • Phone: 410-778-2117
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  • Judi is an abstract fiber and quilt artist who uses a blend of textiles to generate sculptural like dimension and texture to her work. The negative space created through placement of various shapes and fabric strips produce a secondary design within the composition. Studio hours are by appointment only.
  • Linda Hall
  • Location: 116 First Avenue, Betterton,  MD 21610
  • Bayside Alley Studio
  • Phone: 410-348-2343
  • Specializing in watercolors and oils, especially local landscapes; accepting commissions for favorite scenes from photographs and house portraits in watercolor or pen and ink. Paintings on view at The Artists' Gallery, 239 High Street, Chestertown. Studio open by appointment only.
  • Sharon Hardin
  • Location: 114 N. Water Street, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Phone: 443-282-0071
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  • Sharon paints with vivid color and imagination, creating semi abstract and abstract works, in oil. Commissions accepted, all work viewed in artist's studio by appointment.
  • Erle Harmer
  • Location: 5953 N. Main Street, Rock Hall,  MD 21661
  • Phone: 410-639-9158
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  • Paints semi-abstract watercolors of birds, area homes and waterscapes.
  • Parker Harrison
  • Location: 11351 St. James Road, Worton,  MD 21678
  • Parker Harrison Designs
  • Phone: 410-778-6867
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  • Design and hand craft one of a kind art jewelry in silver clay, metals, glass, mixed media; Studio at Home Farm. Commissions welcomed, by appointment please.
  • Pegret Harrison
  • Location: 12108 Clark Road, Worton,  MD 21678
  • The Studio at Black Dog F
  • Phone: 410-708-9550
  • Pet portraits and paintings. Pegret's lively and colorful art explores many landscapes both local and abroad. However, she is known for her bright portraits of animals which capture the joy each pet gives its owners. Pegret does portraits on commission. Studio open by appointment only.
  • Jeff Haude
  • Location: 9513 Chantilly Farm Rd, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Bayshore Woodworks
  • Phone: 410-810-1096
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  • Colonial reproduction and contemporary furniture; specializes in Queen Anne, Chippendale and Federal periods. Works on exhibit and shop open for viewing.
  • Dave & Patti Hegland
  • Location: 315 High Street, Suite 103, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Hegland Glass
  • Phone: 410-708-5437
  • Contemporary Art Glass. The Hegland's create functional and sculptural kiln-formed art glass. Studio hours by appointment.
  • Rob Hudson
  • Location: 22280 Frazier Road, Rock Hall,  MD 21661
  • Phone: 410-639-7273
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  • Hand forged carbon and Damascus steel knives of collector quality from a 30 year veteran ABS Master Smith (now listed as the best bladesmith in the world). Seen in an old world looking handmade shop built entirely from materials gathered in surrounding woods.
  • Mce Irr
  • Location: 13886 Swantown Creek Road, Galena,  MD 21625
  • Mcei Weavings
  • Phone: 410-648-6958
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  • Handweaver of contemporary and traditional table linens and wall hangings. Fibers used are usually cottons, linens and silks.
  • Marjorie Morani
  • Location: 312 Cannon Street, 2nd Floor, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Studio Four
  • Phone: 410-758-3515
  • Marjorie exhibits both locally and in Anguilla. She paints colorful local landscapes and scenes from the Caribbean. Studio open by chance or by appointment.
  • Robert Ortiz
  • Location: 207 S. Cross Street, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Robert Ortiz Studios
  • Phone: 410-810-1400
  • Stop in and see a working furniture studio, works in progress and finished pieces in Maryland’s smallest show room. Robert Ortiz designs and makes contemporary furniture combining American Shaker and Classical Japanese forms in his line of furniture for the home and office. Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM; Thursday and Friday: 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM; Saturday:10:30 AM to 2:30 PM; For evening and weekend appointments, please call 410-810-1866.
  • Barbara Parker
  • Location: 11351 St. James Road, Worton,  MD 21678
  • Barbara Parker Creative S
  • Phone: 410-778-6867
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  • Paitings, jewelry and photography. Barbara is equally comfortable with both abstraction and realism in her painting and in her jewelry.
  • Alice Picket Lewis
  • Location: PO Box 383, Rock Hall,  MD 21661
  • Salvaj
  • Phone: 410-639-7211
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  • Hand-dyed wool wall hangings from recycled garments and blankets, hand-woven cotton rugs, fine woolen scarves made from hand-dyed recycled wool, tote bags made from canvas with an appliqued mosaic of hand-dyed recycled wool and wool blankets from a collage of hand-dyed recycled fabrics.
  • Marcy Ramsey
  • Location: 140 Bright Meadows Lane, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Phone: 410-778-3115
  • Semi-abstract paintings of landscapes with a regional theme.
  • John Ramsey
  • Location: 115 Deep Landing Rd, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Deep Landing Workshop
  • Phone: 410-778-4042
  • Hand-crafted custom lighting fixtures mostly from the colonial period; made of brass, copper, tin and wood.
  • Jimmy Reynolds
  • Location: 3111 Sudlersville Road, Sudlersville,  MD 21668
  • Red Lion Studio
  • Phone: 410 708 1479
  • Visionary Americana - vibrant images of the Chesapeake. Vanished workboats, lighthouses, bayscapes and Eastern Shore landscapes on scrap plywood, ancient wood panels, framed paper, found painted furniture, and floorcloths. Fine art prints too. The revolving collection is displayed at Slaughterton, the recently resuscitated 18th century family-owned farmhouse. Opened by appontment and by chance.
  • Doug Sassi
  • Location: 12740 Still Pond Road, Still Pond,  MD 21667
  • Doug Sassi Pottery
  • Phone: 443-480-6156
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  • Wheel-thrown stoneware pottery that is dishwasher and microwave oven safe, including mugs, plates, bowls, colanders, and other useful items. Commissions accepted for customized pieces. Wedding registries available. To see the latest work, "friend" me on Facebook. Studio open daily.
  • Katherine Trout
  • Location: , Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Phone: 410-778-6253
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  • Handwoven scarves, shawls and throws; primarily chenilles; emphassis on colors and how they flow.
  • Sherrie Von Sternberg
  • Location: 200B High Street, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • CorsicaStudio
  • Phone: 410-490-6785
  • I specialize in Portrait, Lifestyle and Event Photography as well as Product Photography. Do you need a fresh look for your on line presence? I come to your place of business to create your profile portraits for consistency throughout your media. New flyers? Don't shop for stock images, I can help you use your own products to create unique and personalized marketing materials. Artists, do you sell on Etsy? I offer customized packages so that you are able to upload clear images that best reflect your work. Call or email for a consultation. Let's work together to create success.
  • Sihnja An Whiteley
  • Location: 8221 Broadneck Road, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Phone: 410-778-2301
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  • Paintings, Watercolor and Ink. Sihnja's works represent two worlds, east and west. They are the synthesis of her life experiences, and the places she has lived and traveled. Her love of opera, books and cooking are elements of her expression on the two-dimensional spaces. Studio open by appointment only.
  • Faith Wilson
  • Location: 312 Cannon St, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Tree of Life Gallery of A
  • Phone: 410-708-4652
  • The gallery features ceramics by Marilee Schumann and mixed media work and floorcloths by Faith Wilson. By appointment
  • Sue Wright
  • Location: 312 Cannon Street, Chestertown,  MD 21620
  • Phone: 410-708-4373
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  • Sue is a master custom knitter known for beautiful, creative items that are great examples of high-quality handmade works of art. She also teaches knitting. Studio hours are by appointment.

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