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:

Nina Shoshana Wish

Nina Shoshana Wish is an artist living and working in Bar Harbor. Originally from Blue Hill, Maine, Nina graduated from College of the Atlantic in the spring of 2011. For her Senior Project, "Spirit in Matter: Clay as a Medium for Chinese Calligraphy," Nina created a collection of ceramics inspired by her studies of Chinese calligraphy and Taoist philosophy. Nina's favorite style of pottery is the Japanese method of Raku, an exciting process which involves smoking pots outdoors in live flames. Nina is currently working towards her Maine Art Teacher certification for grades K-12 and apprentices with local potter Rocky Mann. email nwish@coa.edu