Opening reception features one-night-only additional exhibit of special collection, museum-quality rugs. 6pm Gallery talk by owner, curator and rug historian Jeff Good. Some rugs available for purchase. Pictured to left and above is a New England circa 1950-75, wool fabric on burlap foundation, 65" x 67". Exhibited in The Fells Main House Gallery

Art at The Fells: Celebrating New Hampshire Family Farms
June 23 through October 11 during Main House hours.

Opening Benefit Reception--July 11, 5:30-8:30pm
$50 pp, tickets available May 15

Purchase your tickets HERE

When The Fells was established in 1891, post-Civil War geographic and market realities conspired against New Hampshire's rural agricultural economy and culture. Farms were being abandoned and agricultural product output plummeted.

In contrast, today's New Hampshire boasts many family farms, small new niche operations as well as those of more traditional description. Experience today's family farms through the eyes of talented New Hampshire artists Ron Brown, Grace Cooper, Heather Hansen, Lisa Jelleme, Vicki Koron and Aline Ordman in wonderful all new depictions of rural landscapes, still lifes and barnyard animals, accompanied by creative assemblage display.

This exhibit salutes the resilient farmers whose properties not only provide fresh, locally grown agricultural products but that also provide breathtaking views that no plein air painter can resist--peaceful fields and pastures dotted with handsome barns, blooming plants and grazing livestock, surrounded by New Hampshire's natural beauty. The Fells Main House Gallery.

Sculpture at The Fells
July 1 through October 11
9am-5pm daily

Explore the artistic impressions of sculptors George Sherwood and Stephen Kishel displayed throughout the beautiful grounds of The Fells and in the Shop.

Sherwood's sculpture incorporates space, time and the relationships between dynamic objects, the choreography of each piece governed by a set of basic movements with the wind providing an unpredictable element of improvisation. Wind speed and direction, shades of light, time of day, precipitation, and seasonal color interplay to transform the qualities of light and movement. See georgesherwood.com for more about Sherwood and his work.

Also on display on the grounds and in the Shop (open during Main House hours) are Kishel's environmentally friendly creations, unique expressions that are easy to live with and have the look and feel of floating forms and virtual weightlessness. For more about Stephen Kishel visit stephenkishel.com.

Artists Weekend
Saturday-Sunday, July 24-25, 10am-4pm

Renowned artists from the New England region set up easels and paint en plein air amidst the beauty of The Fells landscape and gardens. This popular annual event culminates with a reception, exhibit and sale at 3pm Sunday. Scheduled artist demonstrations and a children's art table from 10am-3pm on Saturday. Free admission to Sunday reception with return receipt from Saturday. Sale proceeds benefit the Fells gardens. Free with Fells admission.

Art Programs

Landscape Painting at the Fells
Wednesday-Friday, July 28-30, 10am-3pm
Capture the beauty of The Fells on canvas in a plein air workshop taught by Aline Ordman, award winning signature member of the Pastel Society of America. An instructor for more than 20 years Aline concentrates on understanding color through exploration of values and shapes created by the play of light in nature. She was awarded first place in the figure category and third in the landscape category in the April 2010 issue of Pastel Journal's top 100 pastels. Learn through one on one instruction as well as group critique. Work in either pastels or oils. For more information about Aline vist alineordman.com. Bring your own lunch and supplies. Members $200, nonmembers $225. Class size of of 16. Meet at The Fells Main House.