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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

Welcome Blanket ~ Craftivism at its best!

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Welcome Blanket - statue

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.

Gallery Goats

Have you met Julia?

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Well, you need to!

June and Julia
June and Julia

Julia was born on Saturday, March 25, 2017 via a C-section to her mom, Rain.  Little Julia was pretty beat up from everyone trying to get her out before the c-section.  Think April, the giraffe and you’ll get the idea.  Feet first but could not get her head out.  Oh my.

Rain recuperated (in our mud room) but was not able to nurse Julia.  So Julia is our latest bottle baby!  She spends much time at the gallery with Jim and Ellen.  evenings are in the barn with her cousins, Halle and George, and her mom.

She is pretty darn cute and VERY smart!  But then again she is our kid!

Gallery Goats

We have kids at the gallery!

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Satchmo and Sappy, 050516
Satchmo and Sappy, May 2016
Bixdriving
Bix, my wing man!
Luigi's Locks
Luigi’s Locks!

Yes, it is true!  Young Satchmo, Ella’s twin is living at the gallery with his mom Sappy.  He is a healthy 3+ months old – getting bigger by the day.  Yesterday our dear bottle baby Bix and his mom, Rain spent their first night at the gallery.  You know Bix – the LOUD one – who thinks there is food whenever he sees a human walk by!  Bix is now 2 months old and sweet as a button.  Dear, OLD uncle Luigi rounds out this group.  Luigi was our first born, 10 years ago and has a boucle yarn named after him!  He is still quite the character and very friendly!