Artbits-February 3, 2022

ART YOU CREATE

The Depot hosts local artist and preserve maker Kreations by Katherine for a Paint ‘N Sip Winter Wonderland. Read more

PANDEMIC NEWS

Vermont hit record highs for COVID-19 hospitalizations, putting elective surgeries in some hospitals on hold. Pediatric hospitalizations have increased. Last week, a pediatrician said, “I have not admitted a vaccinated child to the hospital with COVID.” Read more

ART ON THE WALLS

Bryan Memorial Gallery covers Tempera Painting this week. The Artist In Residence Gallery features Lindsay Didio, David Juaire, Marianne Marshall, and Marissa McFadden. Read more

HEARTS AND ART

The Valentines from the Heart–Valentine’s Day Card Kit Program has free craft kits to create cards for loved ones and cards to donate as a thank you to NOTCH and NMC healthcare workers. Read more

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

MAG hosts the Top Five Habits of Successful Artists with Dr. Steve Taubman. River Arts begins two new meditative, healing workshops this week, heART Work in Mixed Media Drawing with Megan Bisbee and Slow – Meditative Stitch Workshop in Embroidery and Mending with Martha Evelyn Dunbar. Read more

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will hold a Board Meeting and Updates in person at the Swanton Free Public Library. Read more

ON STAGE LIVE

Laura Fedele Rasco, Uncle Jimmy, the Phil Abair Band with Keeghan Nolan, Kyle Stevens, the Dog Catchers, Rushmore, the Kat Wright Trio, and Bad Horsey all appear live on a stage near you. Read more

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus, Will Patton and Tom Fraioli, and Mark Shelton stream almost live. Read more

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

The Vermont Abenaki Artists Association site has a new Opportunities tab to search for jobs, grants, training, and COVID-19 assistance. Read more

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The American Library Association has awarded the 2022 Caldecott Medal to artist and illustrator Jason Chin. Native Vermonter A Y Berthiaume will answer questions and sign copies of her first memoir at the Eloquent Page. Poet and actor David Mills holds a free Creative Writing Workshop. Read more

 

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