Arts & Artisans Trails of Cape Cod Martha Vineyard and Nantucket

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Aesthetically handsome, full of great content, likely to be the "Bible" for visitors to the treasure of cultural pursuits here. -- B. Wendell, Brewster, MAIt's like having your own family or friends recommending things to do and see from an insider's point of view. -- K. Clancy, Somerville, MAThis guide is easy to use and so well organized. Perfect for both new and longtime visitors to Cape Cod. -- E. Stanley, Washington, D.C.When arts patrons find their way to Nantucket they won't have to wander aimlessly in search of galleries and workshops. -- Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror, April 27, 2006

Whether you have come to Cape Cod and the Islands for the beach or the vistas, this guidebook is your link to the artists and craftspeople of the region, those who have been inspired to create their art here by the natural beauty and the laidback way of life. The region has long been a Mecca for artists. Many of the people featured on these trails learned their crafts by way of apprenticeships and traditions passed down through many generations. Exploring off the beaten track sites and touring scenic, winding back roads in search of artist studios will lead you to discover a Cape Cod reminiscent of bygone days. These trails wander off the main roads and introduce you to people who have been honing their craft here for decades, and others who are new arrivals but now have chosen this place to create their art. Following the trails in this book will introduce you to unique characters, people who love what they do and love sharing their work with visitors! . There is the husband and wife team whose gallery doubles as an ecological statement; it is literally underground. There is an Italian candlemaker trained in the art of ceramics, and a Swedish-born woman who transfers watercolors into textile designs. An Orleans woman transforms driftwood into sculpture and a Nantucket scrimshander etches delicate lines into ivory. A Martha’s Vineyard ceramic artist’s work evokes a whimsical Eden with exotic hand-carved animals. A woman of Wampanoag ancestry crafts jewelry out of wampum. A Yarmouth Port woman has mastered the historic craft of making sailor’s valentines. You will find a pewter crafter, a quilt-maker, and a decoy-carver. There are basket-makers, glass-blowers, and potters. Explore and discover a very different Cape Cod, a truly Cultural Coast.


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