The art work of Meta Strick, India Tresselt, and Sarah Rosedahl will be on display at Grand Isle Art Works until mid-August. Their show, Women Speak: Resistance Art has had a HUGE response. The gallery is open daily, 10-4 pm. Come on out and see for yourself!
Join us at Grand Isle Art Works to celebrate the artists of Women Speak. Each of our three gallery artists has used art to better understand our changing political landscape. This is a show not to be missed. Artists will be at the gallery to talk about their art process from illustration to fiber stitchery to art dolls and paintings.
Artist Reception: July 11 from 5-7 pm!
Cash bar – beer, wine, sodas, plus light munchies
Grand Isle Art Works
259 US rte 2
Grand Isle, VT
CREATING AN ABSTRACT PAINTING FROM OBJECTS IN NATURE using the “Drip” and “Sponge” techniques.
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.
Art Journal Beginnings
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.
Don’t miss the fun!
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.
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.
