KENT, Conn. —The biannual Kent Art & Design Show, a juried and invitational showcase of fine art, crafts and design, returns to the Kent Community House, 93 North Main St., Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 29 and 30.
The show features 25 artists, including ceramicists, painters, woodworkers, weavers, quilters, jewelry designers, tin artists and blacksmiths. Each exhibitor is selected through a juried process or by invitation, ensuring a high standard of excellence in craftsmanship and design.
Kent’s path from a quiet farming town to an art mecca began in the early 1900s, with an influential 1923 artist cohort and a vibrant arts organization that laid the groundwork. Today it thrives with galleries, events and artists, making it a fitting stage for the Kent Art & Design Show.
“The Kent Art and Design show was conceived because of our desire to get involved in a community project,” says Alison Palmer, founder of Kent Art & Design, “Steve Katz, myself, Ellen Corsell and Elizabeth Place volunteer our time to make this happen, under the auspices of the Kent Chamber of Commerce.”
“We hope to have a variety of furniture makers, potters, jewelers and other craftsmen,” she continued. “Our hope is to have this grow over the years into a time-honored event.”
The show will be open Saturday, Nov. 29, from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 30, noon to 6 p.m. Admission is free.
