Pop-up craft show at Foothills Cafe and Curio April 2, 3

CENTER SANDWICH — Foothills Café and Curio has energized our winter with a parade of festive and cultural events. Continuing into Mud Season, visit on April 2 and 3 for another great pop-up craft exhibit featuring the work of Rachel Bartlett (ceramics), Marcy Greene (canvas bags) and Vicky Dworkin (textile collage). Hours on Saturday are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Foothills Café and Curio is located at 25 Main Street in Sandwich. Call 603-707-2424 for more information about the weekend.

Rachel Bartlett’s artist statement: I have been creating functional, high fire ceramics for nearly 20 years. I love the intimacy of functional work and its place within the everyday moments of our lives. I draw inspiration for my shapes and glazes from the natural landscapes of the mountains, water and sky.

Marcy Greene of Greene studio writes “I am passionate about the imperfectly perfect art of creating a useful product with my own hands. I love the feel of working with waxed material and leather. (almost as much as I love the end results!) I strive to create pieces that combine quality materials, minimalist design and utility in a bag that will hold up to time. I hope that my bags will be an item you grab and enjoy everyday.

Vicky Dworkin writes about her art: “By the time I was in middle school, I had learned that I couldn’t “do” art. It wasn’t until I became a children’s librarian that I discovered how much I enjoyed creative projects that didn’t involve drawing or painting. I love to collect fabrics and yarns, and I derive immense pleasure from playing with color and texture. After seeing an award-winning landscape quilt at the Sandwich Fair, I started experimenting with fabric collage, using my own photographs of my surroundings for inspiration. I take pictures while I am walking or hiking or boating, and then translate those pictures into fabric. I want people to see them and think, “Oh, I know that place!” or “I know a place like that.” I want people to get the sense of peace and belonging that being in being in a rural environment gives to me.