Five Monches area artisans are hosting the 36th annual Monches Artisan Holiday Driving Tour on Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2.
Monches is a tiny community halfway between Hartford and Hartland.
This year’s tour honors the history of various artists while welcoming and embracing relative newcomers to this artist community.
Krauski’s Art Glass studio is in a building that’s more than 100 years old. The structure used to be a grocery store, then an antique store before the Krauskis bought it and made it their home and art studio. Its history gives the studio character with its squeaking floors and classic bell when you open the door. The Krauskis have been crafting stained and etched glass art for more than 50 years.
Monches Farms has been part of the Monches community since 1980. The barn is more than 130 years old and was moved from Rome, Wisconsin. Part of the home on the property is original, built around 1842. It was later added onto to become the structure it is today. While the gift shop looks old with a classic rustic feel, it’s much newer.
Paul Bobrowitz’s Spectacular Sculpture has been part of the tour since 1994. He displays his metal art sculptures across 6 acres outside and inside his studio. Bobrowitz takes old items and transforms them into unique artful designs. Get out and walk around to see a great display of his metal art hanging on the side of the barn.
Janet’s Jewels is the newest member to the tour. Janet’s artisan hand-crafted glass beads are each one of a kind. Her unique jewelry assortment is always changing with some classic favorites, such as her name bracelet and her newest addition of spinner rings. There will be demonstrations of how she makes her beads.
Several artists will display their paintings at Flynn’s in Colgate.
Additional information is available at www.monchesartisans.com.