Exeter FALL ART tour
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7+8 2026
Always the first full weekend in November.
3 miles from beginning to end
Saturday Sunday 10 to 4
What's in store
Mark your calendars for two incredible days of art and culture in beautiful New England at the Exeter Fall Art Tour. All locations are within a 3 mile stretch from beginning to end!
Saturday Sunday,10 to 4 both days.
With a spotlight on fine art and fine craft, you can see Exeter's vibrant local galleries, studio collectives, and individual artist studios.
Find mixed media, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, prints, etchings, assemblage, watercolor, oil paintings, photography, hand-made art gifts, cards, framed art, coastal art, abstract art, ceramics, acrylic paintings, fiber, intricate textiles, glass, wood and more.
Handmade. Authentic. Original.
Tons of local creative goodness.
Save the dates and bring your friends.
Heather Nancy McIntyre
Anne Marie Kenny
Angela Branon
Where ....
Pick up a self guided Exeter Fall Art Tour map at any of the locations on the tour
Saturday & Sunday, November 7+8, 10-4
Distances between stops vary and can be found with google maps. Be sure to double check your online map or ask a host.
Some of the studios are a short drive to little neighborhoods just west of the railroad tracks. Some of the in-town locations are street-level or up a set of steps.
Some are tucked around corners or off the beaten path. Just follow the signs.
Free parking is available at all locations either on the street or in town parking lots.
Easily accessible, Exeter is about 30 minutes from Portsmouth or Newburyport and about one hour from Boston or Portland.
Martha Rives
Avery Art Studio
A street-side gallery, a cozy shop, or an artist studio?
The Exeter Fall Art Tour is a town-wide once-a-year event that offers an opportunity to meet artists, see galleries, possibly participate in an art process, and purchase your favorite works.
It’s a chance to talk to some of the makers & gallery organizers that spark passion in a culturally rich town.
Because some individual artist studios do not normally have open hours or because they are in-home studios, this weekend offers the unique opportunity to take a peek inside spaces not regularly available to the public!
Seth Clark
Nicole Ellis
Erica Norton
Go & Do
Saturday Sunday, Nov 7+8, 10-4 each day.
This tour promises to be an inspiring celebration of the growing creativity and culture in Exeter.
When it’s time for a break, be sure to ask the hosts at any location for a recommendation ...we all have our favorites!
So much to see and do. Thank goodness we have two days.
You could easily plan ahead & make an entire weekend of it. Find a cozy place to stay or a great eatery to grab lunch, dinner or drinks. For more tips, check out our friends at Things To Do Exeter NH.
Marissa Vitolo
Exeter Bandstand
About the Locations
The Exeter Fall Art Tour stretches 3 miles from beginning to end.
And all are open Saturday + Sunday 10-4
1. Exeter Fine Crafts
61 Water Street
Founded in 1966. Over 200 juried artists exhibit their finely crafted pottery, textiles, jewelry, sculpture, serigraphs, glass and more. We offer a large variety of high quality art and craft classes year round in our large downstairs studios.
https://www.exeterfinecrafts.org/
(603) 778-8282
2. A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words
65 Water Street
"We're a lively compendium of New England artists, antique maps, ephemera, and the seacoast's largest selection of fine art books" . Custom art framing.
https://www.facebook.com/apwatw/
(603) 778-1991
3. Windows on Water
85 Water Street (Next to Trends)
Watercolors, abstracts, landscapes, local scenes, paintings, alcohol inks, photography. The rear of the gallery overlooks the Squamscott....plus it shares space with The Wine Loft.
https://www.instagram.com/windowsonwater/
4. SAA at Historic Town Hall
10 Front Street (exhibit on second floor)
Annual Seacoast Artist Association Members Award Show in the beautiful daylight-filled upstairs gallery. A benefit for their scholarship fund.
https://www.instagram.com/seacoastartist_assoc/
5. Seacoast Artists Association Gallery
130 Water Street
Established art association representing local and regional artists. Paintings, drawings, photography, prints and cards. The SAA displays the work of 31 artist-members in exhibits changing quarterly. In addition, our monthly Theme Show plus two Body of Work exhibits show the work of other members and the community with monthly changeovers.
https://www.instagram.com/seacoastartist_assoc/
603-778-8856
6. Foundation Art Space
111R Water Street (tucked along the riverside. Look for steps on the sidewalk located between 2 buildings)
A small mixed-use gallery & studio for members & guest artists. Headquarters for T.E.A.M. (non-profit organization. Hosting regular art shows, as well as occasional intimate musical performances, poetry readings, and workshops.
https://www.teamexeter.com/foundation-art-space.html
(603) 512-8396
7. Art by Alyssa (individual artist shop)
154 Water Street
Illustrated gifts to brighten your life! Reproductions of Alyssa Watters' vibrant original oil painted images. Original paintings, prints, towels, calendars, trays & more.
https://www.instagram.com/artbyalyssa/
8. Lauren Avery Hutton (individual artist studio)
2 Center Street
(Enter door to hallway. Studio is on left.) Lauren applies paint to canvas, creating original art that harmonizes with sophisticated interiors. Her distinctive use of sand, mica, and diamond dust, paired with vivid pigments brings depth and atmosphere.
https://www.instagram.com/art.avery.art/
10. Lamont Gallery
26 Tan Lane (on Phillips Exeter Academy campus. Entrance is set back from Front Street).
Exhibit: "Home Sweet, Somewhere". Floating chairs, small portholes, hidden corners....dwellings slightly askew or on the verge of change. 5 artists on view examining the facets of home.
(Reservations are not needed for this weekend).
https://exeter.edu/lamont-gallery/
603-777-3461
11. Art Up Front Street Studios & Gallery
120 Front Street (artists collective)
Look for the bright yellow building with flower murals. 2000 square feet of contemporary art with 5 working artist studios. Anne Marie Kenny, Laura Harper Lake, Ashley Hichborn, Natalie Eve Marquis, Rose Bryant. Abstract paintings, landscapes, collage, industrial quilts.
https://www.artupfrontstreet.com/
https://www.instagram.com/artupfrontstreet/
12. Exeter Station Studios (Tucked back off Winter Street. Look for the large sign & chain link fence).
58 Winter Street (artists collective)
Individual working studios housed in what was once an Exeter shoe factory. Painters, sculptors, ceramic artists, a basket maker, vintage clothing, mixed media and more. Large and small works. Light refreshments.
(Entrance: drive through the gate at 60 Winter & go to rear glass door on left.)
https://www.facebook.com/ExeterStationStudios
13. Nicole Ellis Artist (individual artist studio not regularly open to the public)
91 Winter Street
Scenes of quiet New England life depicting barns, boats, trucks, coastal and rural views in hand made frames assembled with vintage & antique accents to further illustrate the art themes.
https://nicoleellisartist.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nicolesellis
14. Paige Lindsey (individual artist studio not regularly open to the public)
12 Hobart Street
Bold Botanicals | Expressive Floral Art
🌸Uplifting Floral Fine Artist
🎨Live Wedding Art | Watercolor Workshops
✌🏼Millennial Mom | Gen Z Vibes
Watercolor & acrylic paintings plus prints.
https://www.paigelindseydesign.com/
15. Jones Studio (individual artist studio not regularlyopen to the public)
28 Dogtown Road
This weekend see a fantastic collaboration by husband and wife team...Bruce Jones with his landscapes & beachscapes, plus Tracy Jones with her "Candinsky" series. Joining them is the irreverent "Hot Cross Puns". Original paintings, prints, plus funky cross stitch.
https://www.facebook.com/BWJonesArtStudio/
https://www.facebook.com/HotCrossPunsNH
Pick up a self guided Exeter Fall Art Tour map at any of the locations on the tour.
Noel Soucy
Morgan
Painting by Bill Mensching
Painting by Paige Lindsey
Industrial Quilts Smoke Vase
Paintings by Bruce Jones
Art by Alyssa
