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Updates

GIAW — A Different Kind of Spring

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This is definitely shaping up to be a different kind of spring here in Grand Isle County.  The sun is shining, temperatures are great for sugaring and the song birds are returning.  A beautiful early Vermont spring must be on the horizon.

Raku birdhouse, Sherry Corbin

With it is the deafening sound of silence as we all cordon ourselves off for home isolation in hopes to ward off COVID – 19. The only places that are active currently are the supermarkets and Costco as folks stock up for the long haul.

We feel it in the gallery.  Far fewer visitors are stopping by.  Those that do stop are not purchasing items.  It is very quiet.

As a small business, it matters that GIAW makes enough sales to keep the lights on and to pay our artists who depend on their commissions from us to keep their lights on.  In an attempt to ward off this impending darkness, GIAW is updating its on-line gallery shop.  If you need the perfect gift, we hope you will take a look here.  If you don’t see what you want or need, drop us a line and we will get it to you.  Every purchase will help us to keep the lights on!

Not sure you need anything right now?  How about a gift certificate to use later?  We offer them in most any denomination and they never go bad.  Just want to support a small business in Grand Isle County?  We will gladly accept any support you would like to give.  These gifts are not tax deductible, but we will offer a 10% off coupon for every gift received.




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Events, Updates

Join us for Vermont Open Studio Weekend, May 25 & 26

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Bright yellow signs compete with a multitude of greens along Vermont’s roads enticing visitors to the studios of craftspeople and other artists across Vermont during the 2019 Spring Open Studio Weekend taking place over May 25 & 26, Memorial Day Weekend from 9:00 – 5:00 pm both days.

Open Studio Weekend is a statewide celebration of the visual arts and creative process, offering a unique opportunity for visitors to meet a wide variety of local artists and craftspeople in their studios, and purchase high quality, hand made artwork.

The self-guided Open Studio tour features the work of glassblowers, jewelers, print makers, potters, furniture makers, weavers, iron workers, painters, sculptors, quilt makers and wood carvers. Many participating galleries will host gallery talks and feature special exhibits in conjunction with this event.

Grand Isle art Works is hosting the artwork of several Vermont artists for this weekend event.  Plus there is our usual fabulous artwork created by over 70 Vermont artists.  Right around the corner (sort of) you will find gallery artist, Sherry Corbin set up at her own clay studio in South Hero on 16 Remple Road.  Grand Isle is the place to be!

The Vermont Crafts Council publishes a free map booklet with directions to participating sites. The Vermont Open Studio Guide is available throughout the state at Tourist Information Centers, galleries and studios. Request a map on the VCC website, http://vermontcrafts.com/OSW/springmap.php or by calling 802-223-3380.

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.

Events, Updates

Watch art being created

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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.