Craftsmen’s League Selects Ornament by Kristine Lane

Annual ornament is limited edition

November 25, 2014 • Saved under Arts
Press release
Kristine Lane of Andover and Paulette Werger created "Whispers of Spring," the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen's ornament for 2014.
Kristine Lane of Andover and Paulette Werger created “Whispers of Spring,” the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s ornament for 2014.

The League’s limited edition Annual Ornament has been a valued collectible since 1988 and is sold exclusively through the League’s fine craft galleries. The 2014 ornament is Whispers of Spring, a hand-formed cast pewter birch branch made by Kristine Lane of Andover and Paulette Werger, both juried in metal by the League.

Kristine and Paulette created the ornament to pay homage to the official state tree of New Hampshire. The white birch is one of the first trees to come into leaf, celebrating the emergence of spring.

The ornament has a celery-colored ribbon for hanging on a tree or wreath, comes beautifully gift-boxed, and sells for $23. Each ornament is signed by the makers, dated, and numbered as one of a limited edition.

This is the second annual ornament that Kristine and Paulette have collaborated on; their first was the 2002 Annual Ornament, Snow Crystal. They have been working together collaboratively since 1998 creating one of kind jewelry, and both draw inspiration from the botanical world.

Fine Craft Galleries

Shop at the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Fine Craft Galleries for gifts that inspire and delight – gifts you won’t find anywhere else. The League’s seven galleries are located in Concord, Hanover, Littleton, Meredith, Nashua, North Conway, and Center Sandwich (open May through October).

Each gallery features an exceptional variety of jewelry, pottery, glass, home decor, handbags, clothing, prints, sculpture, and more in every price range – all are handcrafted and many are one-of-a-kind. Gallery staff can offer advice and gift-giving ideas to make shopping easier.

Each gallery has holiday-themed items in a festive atmosphere, and many of the locations have special events and activities:

  • The Center Sandwich Gallery will open for Christmas in the Village, a town-wide holiday celebration on Saturday, December 6, from 9 AM to 3 PM and Sunday, December 7 from 10 AM to 2 PM.
  • Concord’s Midnight Merriment happens on Friday, December 5. The Concord Fine Craft Gallery, located on 36 North Main Street, will be open until midnight.
  • On Saturday, November 29, from 2 to 4 PM, the Hanover Fine Craft Gallery is featuring craft artist Barbara McAlister, who will be demonstrating the techniques used in making her families’ traditional folk art figures. You can make your own holiday ornaments at the gallery on December 5 from 4 to 8 PM during Hanover’s weekend-long Celebrate the Season event.
  • On Friday, November 28, the Littleton Fine Craft Gallery will be part of the festivities during the Holiday Parade, which kicks off at noon and makes its way down Main Street.
  • During the Thursday, December 18, Meredith Holiday Stroll, visitors to the Meredith Fine Craft Gallery can enjoy refreshments and a chance to win a 2014 Limited Edition Ornament, Whispers of Spring.
  • The annual Downtown Nashua Holiday Stroll is happening on Saturday, November 29, from 5 to 9 PM, and the Nashua Fine Craft Gallery will be open for holiday shopping.
  • Downtown North Conway is aglow with holiday decorations and lights. The North Conway Fine Craft Gallery is a popular shopping destination at this time of year.