Monthly Features

MARCH:

Click here to browse our selection of butter dishes online.

The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery will host an exhibit of butter dishes during the month of March.

The first known butter dish was created by cutlery and hollowware company Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. around 1880. Before refrigeration many butter dishes had a little chamber to store ice chips in order to keep them cool. Other variants, one notable type called a French butter dish, contained a base full of water instead of ice that surrounded an airtight cup which held the butter. Because of refrigerators, most butter dishes now function simply to protect butter and serve as a nice addition to tableware.

Participating League juried artists have hand-crafted butter dishes specifically for this exhibit, “Pass the Butter.” You will find a variety of these one-of-a-kind pieces available to purchase here in the Meredith Fine Craft Gallery.

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JUNE:

“Hope is the Thing with Feathers”

“Hope” is the thing with feathers –
That perches in the soul –
And sings the tune without the words –
And never stops – at all –

And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard –
And sore must be the storm –
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm –

I’ve heard it in the chillest land –
And on the strangest Sea –
Yet – never – in Extremity,
It asked a crumb – of me.

~Emily Dickson

After a tumultuous 2020, we thought our themed exhibit for June 2021 would be based on this poem by Emily Dickinson. While it is not specifically about birds, it expresses our feeling of hope for the future.

When one sees the first bird of the season, it gives hope that better times are ahead, like a bird ushering in a new season.

More info coming soon!

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JULY:

The Art of Tea

A collection of work by various artists inspired by our love of the aromatic beverage – join us this upcoming July to celebrate all things tea!

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AUGUST:

Mugshots

A collection of mugs by various artists. More info coming soon!

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SEPTEMBER:

Autumn Gathering

A collection of baskets & bowls by various artists. More info coming soon!

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OCTOBER:

7th Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch

More info coming soon!

 

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