Upcoming events:
The Sherman Library ~ Sherman, CT ~"Books to Beads"
Saturday, July 18th 9:30 - 10:30
Boys & girls are invited to create unique jewelry pieces inspired by their favorite book. This innovative workshop is the place to come to let literature and creativity meet. Enhance your personal works of expression by bringing a 'found object', pertinant to your book selection, to incorporate into the final design. 8 yrs and older. Call 354-2455 to register.
A percentage of gross sales are donated to
Turning Asparagus into Gold: White Silo Boutique Winery Cultivates a Farmer’s Dream Come True
SHERMAN, Connecticut May 20, 2009 – For the first time in Sherman’s farming history the asparagus at the White Silo Farm is coming up in gold and silver. Inspired by the recent asparagus festival held annually at the White Silo Winery, Jewel Tree, LLC’s owner Julie Bowes, also from Sherman, has plucked spring tendrils from the farm and cast them into precious metals for her freshest designs that debuted at the festival last Saturday. May, 23rd she welcomes one and all to an "Artist's Reception" from 12 - 5. Ease into the long weekend with style! Sit back and enjoy the bucolic setting of White Silo Winery, listen to live acoustic guitar and absorb the creative mediums of wine, jewelry and fine art.
Come and sample the fine wines crafted by Ralph Gorman from his 17 acre harvest of blackberries, raspberries, black currents and rhubarb. His role as resident farmer & vintner unequivocally proves his long standing respect and stewardship of his land resulting in a unique and superior product.
Located at 32 Route 37 East in Sherman, the farm owned by the Gorman family for over 20 years is a pristine countryside oasis that boasts an immaculate facility overlooking one of the most captivating views of the rolling Sherman Hills and beyond. The quintessential red barn and white silo house the tasting room and artisan showcases. During the months of September and October the farm is open for weekend gatherers to “pick-your-own” raspberries and blackberries.
Julie Bowes’ jewelry, along with works by Angelo and John Perrone will be on exhibit through May 31st. Angelo and John Perrone, father and son fine-art painters from Wilton, Connecticut will be exhibiting in the tradition of Impressionist/Landscapes and Expressionist/Contemporary styles respectively. Mr. Angelo Perrone received a BFA from Manhattan’s prestigious Cooper Union Art School. He has been painting with mixed media for 50 years. On May 31st from 2-4 p.m. the Perrone’s will be holding art auction with 50% of the proceeds to be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. For further information visit http://www.angeloart.wordpress.com.
Jewelry designer, Julie Bowes has been forging simple connections with the natural world into wearable art since 2001. She received her Degree in Fine Art from Colby College in Waterville, Maine with a special concentration in sculpture. A percentage of all her sales are donated to The National Resources Defense Council. For additional information regarding Jewel Tree, LLC please contact Julie Bowes at 203.240.4397 or visit http://www. jeweltreellc.com.
White Silo’s hours are from 11 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday – Sunday & Holidays. http://www.whitesilowinery.com
