Check It Out!

For the month of December, Canton Public Library’s display case features the work of a number of local artists whose items will be available for “creative holiday shopping.”  The display is “back by popular demand,” said Nancy Donoghue, who oversees the library’s display case.

The artists and artwork on display include:  Betsy Gardiner’s pottery, Jon Eastman’s glass jewelry, Chris London’s clay sculpture and jewelry, and Pamela Huntington’s artwork and “re-purposed” books.

The artwork may be purchased directly from the artists.  Library hours are Monday-Thursday 10:00-8:00, Friday and Saturday 10:00-5:00, and Sunday 1:00-4:00.   For information:  (860) 693-5800.

For the month of December, Canton Public Library’s Gallery will host a one-woman show by a local artist, Martha H. Fortmann.  The show is titled “Watercolor Works.”

Martha Fortmann grew up in Highland Park, Illinois, and moved to Connecticut in 1970.  She began to paint in 1994 and has studied at the West Hartford Art League, the Farmington Valley Art Center, and the Hudson River Valley Art Workshop.  She has attended numerous Elderhostel watercolor workshops throughout New England and California, and recently returned from a ten-day trip to France, where she studied with watercolorist Jane Riles of San Diego.  Fortmann’s work has been exhibited in a number of local shows and galleries.

Canton Public Library is at 40 Dyer Avenue.  Library hours are Monday-Thursday 10:00-8:00, Friday and Saturday 10:00-5:00, and Sunday 1:00-4:00.  For information:  (860) 693-5800.