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Harvest Gold Gallery Celebrates their 29th Summer Season in Center Lovell!

This summer marks the 29th season of Harvest Gold Jewelry and Gallery, a beloved destination of fine art, handcrafted jewelry and exceptional craftsmanship in the heart of western Maine. 

Nearly three decades ago, Bill and Lynda Rudd, along with children Carley and Morgan, opened the doors to what would become recognized as “Best Gallery in New England” by Yankee Magazine. Drawn to the beauty of Kezar Lake and the White Mountains, they transformed the historic Severance Real Estate building into a welcoming space dedicated to art, creativity and community.

What began as a showcase for the Rudds’ award-winning jewelry, known for their Maine tourmaline pieces and handcrafted designs, quickly evolved into something much larger. By inviting talented artists and painters from New England and beyond to show their pieces at Harvest Gold Gallery, it showcases the works of over 200 artisans. As the gallery family has grown over the years, so has the Rudd family! Lynda and Bill are excited to welcome their 29th summer season with their newest additions: granddaughters, Fleury Pearl and Solène. 

Harvest Gold Gallery continues to be a destination for travelers, collectors and art lovers who come to not only enjoy the views of Kezar Lake but also the sense of artistry found both inside and outside the gallery.

Throughout July and August guests are invited to enjoy live plein air painting in the gardens each Saturday. Visitors will have the opportunity to watch artists at work and explore the newest additions to the gallery.

As Harvest Gold Gallery celebrates 29 summers, Bill and Lynda remain grateful for the artists, customers, friends and community members who have made this journey possible.

New Half Wrap Earrings By Lynda

Lynda and Bill have been working hard to prepare for this summer season. Lynda has created two new pairs of post earrings that are featured in the store and on the website.

She has created the unique finishes on both of these half wraps through a hammering technique.

The traditional hammered look is created by repeatedly hammering gold into thinner and thinner sheets using specialized tools, often by hand


The additional new finish is called rustic matte, this is created by using a sanding method on the gold to achieve a more matte look.

Small Half Wrap 14K Rustic Matte Yellow Gold Post Earrings

Don't forget you can bring in any gold jewelry to have it recycled into something like this or put your own creative spin on it. Lynda and Bill have a speciality of recycling old gold and gemstones into a custom design just for you!




2026 Summer Plein Air Sessions

Where has time gone? Summer 2026 is upon us and with that brings new plein air sessions in the garden!

We are so exciting to be show casing some of our favorite artists live painting on the lawn of Harvest Gold on Saturdays this July and August.

What is plein air painting?

Refers to the practice of painting entire finished pictures out of doors.

The schedule is as follows below:

July 11: Kristin Dill

July 18: Hillary Dow

July 25: Sandy Bell

August 1: Rebecca Klementovich

August 8: Terry Carlson

Follow our social media pages and sign up for our newsletter for more updates and dates as they are added! Happy Summer Harvest Gold Family!

17th Annual Artist Reception and Open House
Join us at Harvest Gold for our 17th Annual Summer Artist Reception and Open House! Friday, July 20th, from 3:00 to 6:00pm. Stop by to view the summer collection of artwork and jewelry, chat with some of your favorite local artists, and to enjoy some delicious hors-d'oeuvres provided by Severance Lodge Club. Hope to see you all there!
13th Annual Art in the Park in Bridgton
Come visit the Harvest Gold Gallery at Shorey Park's 13th Annual "Art in the Park". 

Saturday, July 21, Shorey Park on Main Street in Bridgton will be filled with Artists and Artisans selling their work. This one day event is always a highlight of the summer season in the Lakes Region, as thousands of visitors stroll through the lovely park setting. Fifty artists will display work in a variety of media, including painting, jewelry, sculpture, stained glass, ceramics, wood works, photography, fiber arts and much more. There is no charge to attend Art in the Park, though you may be inspired to purchase some nice pieces of art for your home or as gifts.

 Art in the Park, which is presented annually by Gallery 302 and the Bridgton Art Guild, will also have food and drink available for purchase, courtesy of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Live music will be provided by members of the Songwriter’s Circle, including Carolyn Rhoads, Gary Polhemus, Janet Gill, Gene Bahr, Chuck Dietzel and Ken Turley. Non profits such as Deertrees Theatre, Rufus Porter Museum and Lakes Environmental Association will also have booths. The event will take place in Bridgton’s Shorey Park from 9am – 4pm on July 21 with a raindate of July 22.
Amaryllis on the Move

      Lynda's mother gave Lynda and Bill three amaryllis plants many years ago, and in the decades since then, they have multiplied into over fifty plants! Over the years, some of those have been given away to friends and family, but a great many still reside here at the Gallery. Over the winter, the plants are kept in pots down in the studio, or in the dining room. However, come warmer weather, they are all transferred to the back porch! And this was our mission yesterday. 
       Using sleds to carry many pots at a time, and a line to pass the pots quickly up and down to the deck, we were able to get the job done in no time! 

 

"Radius" by David Allen- New Sculpture

David Allen recently provided Harvest Gold Gallery with a brand new sculpture- "Radius." This piece is made completely of granite, each side has a different carving; one side features deep circles that expand from one another (how it got its name) while the other side shows a checkered pattern. The circular cutout in the center slopes slightly so the perspective on each side is also different. David's goal when creating this sculpture was to make a window of sorts, a window that focuses on one view and illuminates it. 

"Radius" is a unique piece to say the least. Come check out David's work at the Gallery!

New Work From Clint Jones

One of the sculptors featured in the Gallery, Clint Jones, has dropped off some new pieces! Clint is educated as a mechanic and welder and has had an interest in creating metal sculpture since he was a young adult. While working as a mechanic to pay the bills, he fostered his hobby of creating metal sculptures into a second career. Clint sold his first sculpture at the age of 22.

When he's not sculpting native wildlife and classic Maine scenes, Clint

Art Show in Bethel!

 Harvest Gold is proud to be apart of the 50+ artists and artisans come together on Bethel's town common to show their wares and celebrate a vibrant arts scene in Western Maine.  Starting Friday night, over a dozen locations around town will feature art openings, film, gallery open houses, youth art shows, and hands-on create-your-own-art activities for all ages. Fireworks round out the schedule  on July 6th. (No fireworks in Bethel on July 4th.)
​Name: 2019 Bethel Art Fair

Date: July 6, 2019

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Website: bethelartfair.com