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Events, Updates

Vermont Crafts Council is registering artists NOW for the 2020 Vermont Open Studio Weekend!

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Wood block print of artist studio

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

Events, Updates

Pentimenti Cafe!

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Pentimenti

noun
a visible trace of earlier painting beneath a layer or layers of paint on a canvas.
“scientific examination of his drawings has revealed pentimenti”
sign for Pentimenti Cafe

Pentimenti Cafe

Opening for BRUNCH – Saturdays & Sundays, 10-3 pms

Sips & Sweets, Wednesday – Friday, 10-4 pm

We are bringing back some of our crowd breakfast and lunch favorites plus adding a few new items to the mix. Please join us!

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

SWEET Class…felted owls!

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Making Felt Owls
Date:  Sat, July 11, 1:00-3:00pm
Description: Learn how to sculpt your own little owl from unspun wool! You will learn the basics of needle felting while sculpting a sweet little owl and take home enough materials to make another at home!
Note: Taught by fiber artist Susi Ryan of The Felted Gnome Knows. Susi’s work has been displayed at GIAW, The SPACE Gallery, Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Market Place, Champlain Leather and Brown Dog Books and Gifts. She has been working with wool for 5 years and is inspired by her little pixie of a daughter.
Who: All ages, 8 and above!  Minimum: 4
Instructor: Susie Ryan
Cost: $30.00 Materials fee payable to instructor: $25
Sign up now!  http://grandisleartworks.com/programs/