We have had a steady stream of visitors to the Grand Isle Art Works.
New to Art Works this past month:
- Member Amey Radcliffe of ReArt. Amey creates much great art from found items. Check out her mini mutts!
- Member, Linda James. Linda is a mixed media artist who loves adding unique layers of paints, pastels, crayons and even papers to her work.
- Jennifer Buckner added her fused glass dishes as a new line of art work. They have added much color to the “orange room.”
- September 3: Member, Paula Bradley. Paula is a pastel artist with gobs of energy!
- Several new artists are currently in the jury process for membership in the gallery.
Our Grand Opening Celebration on September 4 offered a visit to the gallery along with a fundraising meal and fabulous raffle of members’ artwork. Raffle ticket sales were good. This will allow us to purchase the much needed track lighting for the “yellow” room!
Raffle winners were:
Maurie Harrington: $75 gift certificate to the gallery from Manny Neuzil of Manny Beads
Bernadette Jones: $60 art doll created by Meta Strick
Lynn Goyette: $50 re-frame from Amey Radcliffe of ReArt
Linda Forrer: $40 shawl kit from Ellen Thompson of Yellow Dog Farm
Karen Searles: $25 gallery gift certificate from Naomi King of Lemon Lily Farm
Deb Mach: $24 mug created by Marcia Hagwood, Chasworth Pottery and Farm
Jim McKnight: $22 Vermont poster by Jennifer Prince
We had a yellow room full of artisan demonstrations all day on Saturday. It was a happening place with Maurie, Karen, Linda, Meta, Marcia and Jim all sharing what they do for the Grand Isle Art Works. Raffle items came from Manny, Marcia, Meta, Ellen, Naomi, and Amey. Thank you all!
Mark your calendars:
- November 6 will be our next fundraising event from 4:00-8:00 pm. We have lined up East Shore Vineyards to help us with this one! It is sure to be tasty. We are looking for help to create this event. We would love it to draw a large crowd and offer a true sense of the Art Works to those who attend. Are you a fan of the arts? Interested in helping? Drop us a note via email. We’d love to hear your ideas.
