VT Crafts Council - Open Studio Weekend!

It's almost time for a wonderful Vermont tradition -- Open Studio Weekend, sponsored by the Vermont Crafts Council. On Saturday and Sunday, May 25th & 26th, from 10am - 5pm each day, you can visit participating artists all over the state!

Two SDA Members have shared the exciting news that they are participating again this year, so if you're out and about, looking for the yellow signs of artists to visit, please stop and say hi to both Dianne and Judy!

(above image: "Beside the Betsy" by Dianne Shullenberger)
Dianne Shullenberger Gallery
228 Nashville Road
Jericho, VT 05465

Open Studio Map #034
Chittenden County page of guide

(above image: "Dream a Little Dream" by Judy B. Dales)
Judy B. Dales 
2254 Craftsbury Rd, PO Box 166
Greensboro VT 05841

Open Studio Weekend Map: #233
Orleans County on page 31 of guide

Here are all the Maps and Directions for the Open Studio Weekend 

What a great chance to learn about artisans' creative processes and get a glimpse of their studios and works in progress!  

Be sure to get out and Enjoy all the inspired works of Vermont Artists all around the state....

More Spring Member News!

Gretchen Alexander, of Jericho, VT has an upcoming Exhibit:

"Confluence:  Mountains and Rivers, Art and Science, Workmates and Friends" 

May 30th - June 16th, 2013

Opening Reception: 
Sunday, June 2nd, 1 - 4 pm.  

(above image: "Meander"(detail) by Gretchen Alexander)

Emile Gruppe Gallery

22 Barber Farm Rd.
Jericho, VT 05465

Gallery Hours:

10am - 3pm, Thursday - Sunday, or by appointment
802-899-3211

Spring Member News!

Elizabeth Fram, of Waterbury Center, has a piece included in the upcoming show:

Small Expressions 2013

HGA’s Annual Exhibit of Small Scale Works

Exhibit: June 1 - September 7, 2013

(above image: "Stand" by Elizabeth Fram)

Small Expressions is an annual, international, juried exhibit featuring high quality, contemporary small-scale works. The Exhibit will be held at the Fine Line Creative Arts Center, Saint Charles, Illiois.

Fine Line Creative Arts Center

6N158 Crane Road

St. Charles, IL 60175

630.584.9443

info@fineline.org

Creative Space Gallery - Reception with the Artists

Transitions

on View April 7 through May 2013

 (artwork above by Deanna Shapiro)

 Reception with the Artists
Thursday April 18, 6-8pm  
Enjoy the music of 
Guitarist Christopher Sabick 
and light refreshments

 

Creative Space Gallery
235 Main Street

Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3850
info@CreativeSpaceGallery.org

 Featuring Gallery & Guest Artists:
Eloise Beil, Carol Calhoun, Marsha Chase, Maura Clancy, Annemie Curlin, Libby Davidson, Daniel Doyle, Karen Emerson, Fiona Cooper Fenwick, Georgina Forbes, Louise Giovanella, Marilyn Gillis, Judith Giusto, Catherine Hall, Karin Hardy, Dorothea Langevin, Martha Loving, Gail Martin, Ken Martin, Susan Martin, Bonnie Melnick, Kathy Mitchell, Lyna Lou Nordstrom, Celia Oliver, Matt Ouellette, Alyssa Oxley, Kathrena Ravenhorst-Adams, Judith Rey, Elizabeth Rideout, Norma Jean Rollet, Janet Seaburg, Deanna Shapiro, Bud Shriner, Ann Watson, Tamara Wight

Open Daily
New Gallery Hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed. 10-1:30 and 3-5
Thurs, Fri. 2-6 pm
Saturdays 10:30am-5 pm
Sundays noon-4pm
Or call for an appointment --
we would be happy to meet you!

More Textile Collage on Exhibit!

Elizabeth Fram, of Waterbury Center, VT, will have her piece 'Transcendent Eclosion' included in the upcoming exhibit:

 

Form, Not Function

Quilt Art at the Carnegie

May 10 - July 13, 2013

 

 

 

(above image 'Transcendent Eclosion' by Elizabeth Fram)

 

Carnegie Center for Art & History

201 East Spring Street

New Albany, IN 47150

812.944.7336

info@carnegiecenter.org

Elizabeth Fram - Textile Collage Exhibit

READING BETWEEN THE LINES

Featuring the textile collage artwork of Elizabeth Fram                                                                                                                        

APRIL 19, 2013 - MAY 10, 2013

OPENING RECEPTION      

friday april 19, 2013            

7 - 8:30pm

above image: L'Essence by Elizabeth Fram

SEMINARY ART CENTER

201 hollow road

waterbury, vermont 05677

802.253.8790

GALLERY TALK

friday april 26, 2013

7pm

GALLERY HOURS

tuesday: 3-8pm 

thursday 3-5pm 

saturday 10-12pm

Pamela Druhen - Video Interview!

Pamela Druhen of Northfield, VT, has a really wonderful Video Interview up on her website!  

Please Click this Link Here to view Pam's Video Interview!

The video was created by the talented Jay Stearns of handcrafted video.

It's a really great up-close and personal look at Pam and her amazing artwork, giving you an in depth look into her labor-intensive process, and what inspires her.