LIVERMORE – The Norlands mansion is housing the artwork of several artists from across the state who have captured life at Norlands on canvas or in photos.
An art sale is scheduled between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, along with holiday activities at the Norlands Living History Center on Norlands Road in Livermore.
Orders for prints, either laser prints or Giclee prints, will be available for several pieces of art that were judged to be the best among several submissions in an art show in November.
Leeds artist Nancy Trider did a painting of a surrey in front of the mansion that earned top honors and a $1,000 award.
Norlands has the rights to have Giclee and laser prints made up of “Surrey,” art coordinator Siiri Stinson said.
It also has rights to make prints of other pieces that received $250 awards at the show. Those pieces are “The Field Workers” by Luanne Wrenn of Wilton, a photograph of Norlands mansion by Howard Strout of Lewiston, “Day Lily Path” by Joyce Coyne of Auburn, and “Entrance to the Barn” by Janice Norton of Fayette.
In all there will be 22 pieces of art for sale, including paintings and photographs of porch chairs on the veranda, field fences, the sap house, the church, a saddle, a chicken, wood cook stove and hanging tools.
Besides the art sale, there will be caroling at the meeting house, also known as the church, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Holiday treats will be baked in the farmer’s cottage during the day, with visitors invited to participate.
The free event is open to the public.
Nancey Drinkwine, the center’s administrative coordinator, suggests dressing warm to hear the carolers because the church is not heated.
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