10th Annual Trunk Show and Sale, July 25 & 26, 2020 will take place from 10-4:00 on Saturday and Sunday on the grounds of the Grand Isle Art Works @ 259 US Rte 2 in Grand Isle. There will be artwork for sale by the gallery artists plus their invited art friends!
A Trunk show = a sale of new or different items. You won’t want to miss this event! We are continuing the “wood” tent with demonstrations and multiple wood artists available to share their many talents!
Join us!
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.
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.
We are!!! We get a short winter as decided by Punxsutawney Phil!!!
And Rich Monterosso won the Groundhog Day Gala drawing from Grand Isle Art Works for guessing correctly. Congratulations, Rich! Your GIAW gift certificate is on its way to you now!
What is the weekend all about?
Bright yellow signs compete with a multitude of greens along Vermont’s roads enticing visitors to the studios and galleries of craftspeople and other artists across Vermont during the 2020 Spring Open Studio Weekend taking place over May 23 & 24, Memorial Day Weekend. The self-guided Open Studio tour features the work of glassblowers, jewelers, printmakers, potters, furniture makers, weavers, ironworkers, painters, sculptors, quilt makers and wood carvers. Many participating galleries will host gallery talks and feature special exhibits in conjunction with this event. This event is sponsored by The Vermont Crafts Council. You can find more information on the tour and how to become a member at: http://www.vermontcrafts.com
Are you an artist looking to get your work seen?
Grand Isle Art Works is going to be a hub for the 2020 Open Studio Weekend, May 23 & May 24, 2020. This is a state-wide event and it is TIME that Grand Isle County shows what real art is all about! Grand Isle Art Works will offer space to artists who would like to take part in this year’s Open Studio Weekend at no additional cost. This is a long-time event, Spring Open Studio Weekend celebrates 28 years in 2020. http://grandisleartworks.com/vt-open-studio-weekend/
Are you an artist and would like to have your studio on the tour?
The more artist studios on the map in our area of Grand Isle County assures that we will have lots of visitors to view and purchase our art work! Tour participants often stake out areas that have clusters of artists. More information can be found at: http://www.vermontcrafts.com/
Interested in getting Grand Isle County on the Vermont Open Studio ART map? Contact Jim or Ellen at: info@grandisleartworks.com or 802-378-4591
Grand Isle, VT, February 1, 2020 Join us on February 1, 2020 for our 9th Annual, Meet the Artist Groundhog Day Gala from 5:30-?:?? pm. We will be cooking up a storm to create a wild selection of hors d’oeuvres, salad, sandwiches, soups and desserts. There will be food selections in every room in the gallery. Eat your way from room to room in our 1797 art-filled Vermont farmhouse. We want you all to see how Grand Isle Art Works is shaping up for 2020! We will be recreating our “Will the groundhog see his shadow?” contest with winners earning a significant reward. Do join us! Last year was a fabulous food fest and Vermont beers and wine will be for sale. Friends and art lovers can sign up and purchase their ticket now at the Grand Isle Art Works website: http://grandisleartworks.com/meet-the-artist-night/ . Reserve your spot at this lively, food filled, artsy event. See you at the Gala!
Words for 2020!
At the start of a new year, folks often consider making a resolution to start the year off right. Often these resolutions drop by the wayside. What if instead of a full blown resolution, we chose a word to keep by our side to guide us through our many decisions in the year 2020. Imagine a word like DREAM and how that could help support your thinking as the year goes on about the climate, your art work or your activity in your community.
This year, Grand Isle Art Works invites you to consider what your WORD for 2020 will be. As an artist, your job will be to create the essence of this word as it means to you to be displayed in the gallery over the spring / summer. GIAW will host a gallery show and silent auction to benefit several non-profits. Choose one of our favorites or designate your own cause.
Head over to the WORDS page for more information on how to sign up!
