Ever want to know how to paint a boat when the boat disappeared before photography was invented? Come listen to Bill Walsh when he discusses Maritime Art.
Date: July 7, 1:00-4:00 pm Description: Listen as gallery artist, Bill Walsh shares how he approaches ship portraiture for his painting. Bill has a rich knowledge and interest in the ships of the Revolutionary War era. Who: Adults Limit: 8 Instructor: Bill Walsh Cost: FREE
Hey, you said you wanted to learn to knit -well here’s the class for you. What are you waiting for? Sign up now…
June 28 (& July 12)
Knitting Class: Summer Shawl
Date: Thursday, 4:00-6:00 pm, June 28 & July 12 Description: Participants will begin a fun summer shawl project using cotton yarn. The “Holey Moley” shawl knits up quickly. Will need 2 skeins of cotton yarn, plus size 7 needles long or 16-24” rounds. Who: Adults Limit: 8 Instructor: June Golato & Ellen Thompson Cost: $35.00
Grand Isle Art Works is hosting a Plein Air Paint Out – dubbed Isle Paint on July 8th. Painters will be located a several Champlain Island locations to include: Snow Farm Winery in South Hero, Grand Isle Art Works gallery in Grand Isle, North Hero House in North Hero, Hall Home Place orchard in Isle La Motte and the Fisk Farm/Goodsell Ridge also in Isle La Motte. There will be several artists at the locations who will share their techniques and be able to describe their artwork.
Plein Air Paint Out artist at Snow Farm Winery
Artists will be gathering their brushes and paints and setting up between 9:00 and 10:00 on Saturday, July 8th and will be creating their masterpieces between 10:00 and 3:00. Visit one or more of the painting locations and watch artists at work. All artwork created on Saturday (as well as several previously created pieces) will be on display on Sunday, July 9th at the Grand Isle Art Works gallery. The gallery will host a “Palette to Palate Celebration” and art sale on Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 where local wine/beer, local cheeses and veggies will be available. Come on out, visit with the artists, have some munchies and take home a masterpiece.
Are you game? Grand Isle Art Works will offer a weekly knitting location for folks to create a Welcome Blanket. The Welcome Blanket Project aims to connect people already living in the United States residents with our country’s new immigrants through stories and handmade blankets, providing both symbolic and literal comfort and warmth. At the same time, the project offers a positive, hands-on way to understand the scope of a 2000-mile border wall and to subvert it from an idea of exclusion to one of inclusion.
We offer all Yellow Dog Farm yarns at 10% off to anyone making a blanket. We can commune on the gallery deck to sip and knit. The cafe has a variety of soft drinks as well as beers and wines for sale.
Our weekly Welcome Blanket gathering with take place at:
Grand Isle Art Works and Cafe
259 US Route 2
Grand Isle, VT 05458
802.378.4591
When: Tuesdays beginning June 27 through August 29, excluding July 4 Hours: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Yarn discount at gallery: 10% off Yellow Dog Farm yarns being used for a Welcome Blanket
Read on for more details…
A welcome blanket is traditionally created to lovingly mark the arrival of a new person into the world. In the Welcome Blanket Project, each handmade blanket is a physical manifestation of this celebration of new refugees and other immigrants: “Welcome to the United States and your new life here! We are so glad you have arrived.”
The blankets will be displayed together at the Smart Museum at the University of Chicago between July 18 and December 17. We are starting with an empty gallery space and displaying the blanket packages as they arrive. Final due date to send for the the exhibition is September 5. This is an incredible opportunity to have your work in a museum show. Admission to the museum is always free and open to all.
On Friday night, January 20th a terrible fire claimed the home and studio of Grand Isle Art Works (GIAW), artist, Anne Zolotas. Anne has been with the gallery since we opened on July 10, 2010. Anne is best known for her driftwood and wire sculptures. She creates full size horses, herons, dogs, water birds and so much more. She owns Good Hope Farm which is also the home for Champlain Adapted Mount Program (CHAMP) – a horse riding program for individuals with challenges. Anne’s love of animals comes through with every piece she creates. Just the right piece of driftwood to impart the liveliness of the animal being constructed. Anne’s studio and home went up in flames.
Anne at last year’s Groundhog Day Gala!
Copper wire horseSmall driftwood horse
On January 28, 2017, we honored Anne at our 6th Annual Meet the Artist, Groundhog Day Gala. Her remaining art work is displayed prominently in the gallery. All proceeds from sales of her work will go to Anne. In addition, we have added a donate button to our website, as well as a collection jar on the counter in the gallery.
With each $5.00 donation, your name will be added to the drawing! Send Anne a message with your donation.
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