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Events, Updates

Welcome Blanket ~ Craftivism at its best!

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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!

Classes

Knitting Class!

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Are you ready to get back into knitting?  
Join us as we explore…
Two Projects – your choice!

Headband with flower

Knit a Headband with Flower
Learn how to knit this beautiful headband made with bulky yarn.  Ellen & June will help knitters learn this pattern. It is sure to become a favorite knitting project!  Participants should bring size 10.5  knitting needles (circular or straight) and a skein of bulky weight yarn.  Participants can purchase needles/yarn at the Grand Isle Art Works that evening.
Difficulty level: intermediate

OR

sideways scarf

Knit a Sideways Scarf
Learn how to knit a simple and elegant scarf on the bias.  Ellen & June will help knitters learn this pattern. It is sure to become a favorite knitting project!  Participants should bring size 10.5 – 13 knitting needles (circular or straight) and a skein of sport weight yarn.  Participants can purchase needles/yarn at the Grand Isle Art Works that evening.
Difficulty level: easy

 

Who:  All ages Limit: 8
Instructor: Ellen A. Thompson & June Golato
Date: Wednesday, April 12 & April 19, 2017
Time: 6-7:45 pm
Cost: $30.00

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Craft Vermont is right around the corner!

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Craft Vermont

CRAFT VERMONT FINE CRAFT AND ART SHOW: Vermont Hand Crafters premier three day, annual event November 18-20 at the Sheraton Conference Center, South Burlington, Vermont. The largest and oldest juried show of Vermont only artists and craftspeople in the state. Showcasing one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces. List of exhibiting artists: www.vermonthandcrafters.com.

Updates

Thursday Night Dinners are Back!

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Just what you have been asking for…Thursday Night Dinners…AND Friday Night Dinners with Chef Lisa.  Plus – menu descriptions for the next 4 weeks!  Call now and reserve your table – 802-378-4591

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Menu for September 29-30:

Starters

Maple Lime Shrimp OR Coconut Carrot Soup

Dinners

Savory Crepes w/Roasted Garlic Bechamel
filled w/Marinated Flank Steak OR
filled w/Roasted Root Veggies

Desserts

Peach tart w/Spiked cream OR
Chocolate Mousse

 

 

Menu for October 6-7:

Starters

Beet Hummus with Crostini & Carrots OR Lamb Kabobs Tandori Style

Dinners

Coconut Curry over Tumeric Rice with either Shrimp OR Tofu

Desserts

Coconut Cake with Chocolate Ganache OR
Indian Rice Pudding

Menu for October 13 – 14:

Starters

Mixed Greens with Maple Walnuts, Chevre & Maple Lie Vinaigrette OR

Apple Squash Soup

Dinners

Pork Cutlets with Peach Bourbon Chutney & Seasonal Veggies OR
Salmon and Roasted Herb Potatoes

Desserts

Lemon Mousse OR
Spanish Almond Cake

Menu for October 20 – 21:

Starters

Mixed Greens with Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette OR Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Dinners

Chicken OR Eggplant Rollatini
with Pomodoro Sauce over House-made Pasta

Desserts

Zabaglione OR Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte

2 courses (either starter and entrée, or entrée and dessert) $30.00
3 courses $40.00

Gallery Goats

We have kids at the gallery!

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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!