Media Advisory: August 1, 2023
Inquiries:
jackie@capeanndesigns.com 978-283-8333
Cape Ann Artisans Announce Summer Mini-Tour Participants
Art tour coincides with Mass Tax Free Weekend
The Cape Ann Artisans invite the public to visit select studios on Saturday, August 12th for a one-day event. The timing coincides with Mass Tax Free weekend as well as the height of Gloucester and Rockport’s summer activities along the waterfront. The summer Mini-Tour is an off-shoot of the larger tour that takes place in the Spring and Fall.
This year’s Mini-Tour includes these artists and the numbers coincide with their place on the full Spring and Fall tours – the map can be downloaded here: Brochure & Map:
3) Beth Williams – Handmade Art-Glass Beads & Jewelry
10) Pam Stratton – Mosaics, Mixed Media & Jewelry
11) Cynthia Curtis – Ceramic Arts, Stoneware
13) David Archibald – Ceramic Arts, Porcelain & Stoneware
15) Danette English – Ceramic Arts
16) John Abisamra – Landscape Photography
17) Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco – Sea Glass Wearable Art; Hair Accessories & Jewelry
The Mini-Tour is a great chance to give out of town visitors a glimpse of the tour which has always occurred on the fringe of summer. The Artisans have enjoyed meeting an entirely new set of summer Cape Ann residents. With some advance planning it’s easy to see all seven studios. The Cape Ann Artisans “From the Studio” blog on their website is a great way to find out more about each artist and prepare for your visit. The Mass Sales Tax Holiday will take place August 12 and 13th. Retail items of up to $2500, purchased in Massachusetts for personal use on these two days will be exempt for sales tax.
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What: The 4th Annual Cape Ann Artisans Open Studios Summer Mini-Tour
Where: Gloucester and Rockport, MA.
When: One day only. Saturday August 12th 10AM to 5PM
Cost: Free and open to the public
Questions? Contact info@capeannartisans.com or leave a message with Cynthia Curtis 978-546-6186
