OUR INAUGURAL RABBIT, RABBIT!

A poster from our inaugural Rabbit, Rabbit event - which
was held at Mckay's Public House in Bar Harbor on April 1st.

In honor of the age-old superstition, 545 & Co. hosts monthly art and music exhibitions on the first of every month, in order to raise money and support for our mission of creating a community art space. 

Our premiere event, which was held on April 1st at Mckay's Public House in Bar Harbor, was a smashing success! Over the course of the night, we welcomed over 200 guests to delight in the visual arts of enjoy the aural talents of our showcased artists.

Signing the guestbook.	Ambiance provided by Cheer, Comfort, Charm.
(from left) Dave Palazola, Harvey Eyeballs a.k.a. Fox Schwach, Chris Doyle entertain guests with their musical stylings.	Ceramics from her series "Spirit in Matter: Clay as a Medium for Chinese Calligraphy" by artist Nina Wish.
Artist Kat Jepson poses with her prints.	Artist Katie Dube marks a piece in her series SOLD.
Artist Darcy Whitten talks with guests about her intricate batiks.	Artist Justine Ortolf poses with her collection "Acton, Massachusetts".
Sculptural kitchen utensils from artist Danielle Byrd.	Delicious spread provided by Milk & Honey. Early Spring floral arrangements by Chickadee Hill Flowers.

Photography by Gwendolyn S. Mejia.
For full pictorial tour of the event visit our Facebook gallery. 

Featured Artist:

Danielle Byrd

Danielle was raised in a rugged rural town in the western Mountains of Maine. Her resourcefulness and use of available materials and tools was facilitated by a childhood of many hardships.  Sculpting and carving from branches and other wood scraps was originally born out of financial necessity, though she is beginning to seek these very materials to explore her complete expressive potential. Blemishes, cracks, and knots are seen as enhancements, rather than detriments, to her finely finished style.  Using primarily hand tools and traditional methods of working wood, she seeks to create work that balances elegant forms with function. Currently, she is producing sculptural kitchen utensils and functional art, though she sees her experiences in the realm of carving and sculpting as the creative segue into her relentless pursuit of a career in fine furniture craftsmanship.  In 2011 she started her own business, Rosebyrd designs.    RosebyrdDesigns.com   email RosebyrdDesigns@gmail.com