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Promise Hearts: Call to Artists!

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hearts soaring

 

With our ❤ full of PROMISE, we give you…  

Promise Hearts!

Just as our ❤ beats to support our very lives, so must we beat on to support and heal our nation, our environment, our society, our world.  Create your Promise Heart today.  Let others know what you value enough to promise for us all.  

Cross your ❤ with hope for all.  Use your artistic side to create a PROMISE that helps to set our world back to the right beat…

Have a  ❤ + promise +  artistic interpretation = Promise Heart.  Combine ❤s, work as a team, create a 2 or 3D interpretation – create your ❤-felt rendition of PROMISE!  

Promise Hearts can be purchased for $15 now! One ❤ is approximately 9 inches wide and high, the other is 3. Use one or both hearts in your Promise Heart. Your finished product does not need to stay within these dimensions.  Get spectacular with your ❤! When completed they are to be brought to Grand Isle Art Works for a ❤–felt exhibition.  Your ❤ is due at Grand Isle Art Works during the week of June 10th.  Promise Hearts will be auctioned off via a silent auction to take place during the first weeks of July. Winners of each Promise Heart art piece will be announced on July 14th.

Join us for our Promise Hearts Artist Reception & Silent Auction on Wednesday, July 10 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. There will be hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and of course, the art work!

Proceeds from this Promise Hearts auction will go to one of these organizations – Artist’s choice!

  • VT Digger – News in pursuit of Truth
  • Women’s March-The mission of Women’s March is to harness the political power of diverse women and their communities to create transformative social change.
  • 350Vermont – organizes, educates, and supports people in Vermont to work together for climate justice – resisting fossil fuels, building momentum for alternatives, and transforming our communities toward justice and resilience.
  • C.I.D.E.R., Inc.’s mission is to develop and foster resources that enable the people of Grand Isle County, Vermont to live in their community with dignity.
  • CERF+ is readiness, relief + resilience for studio artists, ensuring that they are as protected as the work they create.

Promise Hearts…the beat goes on.  One beat at a time.  Sign up NOW!

Hearts in hands

Classes

CREATING AN ABSTRACT PAINTING FROM OBJECTS IN NATURE

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CREATING AN ABSTRACT PAINTING FROM OBJECTS IN NATURE using the “Drip” and “Sponge” techniques.

Artist, El Towle

Date: Thursday, July 19, 3:00-6:00 pm
Description: Students will explore, design, create a basic abstract acrylic  painting on a small canvas using inspirations from nature objects such as shells, rocks, flowers ,driftwood etc. Colors, shapes and and textures may be exaggerated and enhanced to create  the composition.

Basic color theory will be discussed to help with color choices of the students composition.
Who: All ages, 12 and above!  Limit: 8
Instructor:  El Towle
Cost: $80.00  Materials fee payable to instructor: $20

Sign up at: http://grandisleartworks.com/programs/

We need at least 5 participants, registered by July 12.

Classes

Art Journal Beginnings

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Art Journal Beginnings

picture of a journal with pencil

Date: Wednesday, July 18, 6:00-8:00 pm
Description: Art Journaling is the art and practice of creating within the container of a book using color, texture, collage, and mixed media to document, inquire, and play. In this class Michelle will demonstrate a few simple techniques and then you will have the opportunity to play with a variety of mark making tools, collage, and painting supplies to begin an art journal spread.
Who: Adults Limit: 10
Instructor:  Michelle Turbide
Cost:  $35.00  Materials fee payable to instructor:$5.00

 

Sign up at: http://grandisleartworks.com/programs/

We need at least 5 participants, registered by July 12.

Classes

Chainmaille Flower pendant

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Chainmaille Flower pendant

chainmaille pendant

Date:  July 18, 3:00-5:00 pm
Description: Parallel Helm Flower Chainmaille Pendant – In this class you will learn proper open and closure of rings for chain maille projects. You will learn the basic Helm Weave and have enough time to complete your project. Tools are provided. Materials are included for one pendant. Extra kits and tools available for purchase. The Sterling Silver Pendant Kit includes enough rings to make one pendant and a 18 inch sterling silver rolo chain to wear it on.
Who: Adults, Maximum 10
Instructor:  Cathy Laclair
Cost:  $35, Materials fee payable to instructor: $30

Sign up at: http://grandisleartworks.com/programs/

We need at least 5 participants, registered by July 12.

Events, Updates

GIAW artist needs our help!

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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.

Groundhog Day Gala, 2016, maroon room
Anne at last year’s Groundhog Day Gala!

Copper wire horse
Small 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.


Fire Recovery Raffle
Donation, GIAW Artist AZolotas