COCO VIVO Fine Art/Interior Design is hosting Art Uncorked, a holiday open house, at The Gallery at The Gatherings, 102 Ocean Point Road (Route 96), Boothbay Harbor, Saturday, Dec. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m.

December is the time of year when fine art seems to capture the feelings of nostalgia along the Maine Coast, with no limits to the exceptional quality and diverse subjects and genres featured in Maine’s numerous galleries. COCO VIVO Fine Art | Interior Design is excited to present its first “Art Uncorked’ salon style show series. In collaboration with other jewelers, artists and fine crafters, this is sure to be a favorite event of art lovers and collectors.

The show will feature visual artist demos by locally and nationally known artists Tony van Hasselt and Allen Bunker. As a special holiday treat, the show will also feature miniature paintings “Postcards from Maine” by artists Kathleen Billis, Greg Laderer, Roger Milinowski, Tony van Hasselt and Allen Bunker that are little gems, sized and priced nicely for gift giving. 

Folk Artist Mike Lewis will also have a number of his one of kind unique folk art (whales, fish and sea creatures) perfect for the collector that wants a true piece of Maine. 

Holiday jewelry will be a large part of this holiday event with three wonderful designers show casing their holiday collections: Anita Roelz of Circle Stone Design, Jennifer Matthews (the sister of artist Kathleen Billis) of Tucson, Arizona, and Janet Brennan of The Collage. 

To top off the event there will be a sampling of fine hand crafts available by Molly Hutchins of On Board fabrics and Marcia Abbott of Sew Simple perfect for gift giving, a beer tasting event by Boothbay Crafts Brewery, a wine tasting accompanied by the delicious appetizers prepared by Laura Francis, door prizes and an “artful” presentation of complimentary gift wrappings.

Pay it forward: Bring a canned good for the Boothbay Food Pantry and received a gift certificate for 10 percent off your purchase during the evening. For more information, call Mary Phelps at 207-633-0671.