Artbits – March 14, 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Dick

 

EXPO-SING OUR HOMES

Rotary Club of St. Albans opens the annual Home & Recreation Exposition with free admission tomorrow. The Champlain Collection has had a major exhibit at the Home Show for several years. Other artists will have exhibits as well.

Don’t forget to wear green there on Sunday! Read more…

 

PRINT ON DEMAND

This series covers how area artists and photographers might use Print on Demand sites to host galleries and to fulfill orders. This week lists some of the features I think a POD site should offer. Read more…

 

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle has Carol Ann Jones. Backstage makes Justice wear green. Young Tradition Vermont co-presents several events during the Burlington Irish Heritage Festival. Read more…

 

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Artbits – March 7, 2013

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Dick

PRINT ON DEMAND

It’s easy to buy a print in a gallery or at a show. But maybe not so much for the artist. In the continuation of our series, we will look at “print on demand” (POD) as well as how and why an artist or photographer might use it. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The NMC Gallery hosts watercolor students (adults) from Kathleen Berry Bergeron’s art classes in St. Albans and Jericho as a Field of Sunflowers on the NMC Art Walls. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The On Tap Blues Night has the Nobby Reed Project. Martha Seyler and Robert Resnik play Chocolate by the Pound for the Franklin County Humane Society. Olive Ridley’s presents Justice. The Young Tradition Vermont Concert for St. Patrick will feature Tommy Sands with Fionan Sands. Read more…

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Artbits – February 28, 2013

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Dick

TOWN MEETING

We all come together on Tuesday to decide what will happen in our Towns and our schools for another year. Most Franklin County communities will have some issue relating to the arts in their Town or school budgets. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features guest artist Susan Bull Riley who will display, present, and discuss her work during a free meet-the-artists reception with refreshments. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Ticonderoga Festival Guild presents Towne Meeting. The 11th annual March Mandolin Festival features mando magician Will Patton. Moog’s Place has live music. River Arts holds a Farmers and Artisans Market. Chow Bella’s Open Mic Night is coming up. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

Artist and photographer Natalie LaRocque and I have been talking about using Print on Demand sites; she has chosen one. Read more…

 

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Artbits – February 21, 2013

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Dick

HAS YOUR SAP STARTED RISING?

The Vermont Maple Festival will help bring along the next generation of artists with two special activities, a photo contest and a music search, both new this year. Read more…

CALL FOR ACTORS

Jan-Ives Campbell needs a male actor for a 2-5 minute short film. Read more…

OTHER FEBRUARY-MARCH ART DEADLINES

The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition has a newly rebuilt gallery and a juried show. The World Championship Belt Buckle Competition invites all one of a kind, handmade buckles. The International Sculpture Center’s annual award competition supports and recognizes the work of young sculptors and their school programs. The Camera USA National Photography Award will be in Naples, Florida. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Enosburg Falls Music Department has a Rock Show. The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones. On Tap at the Lincoln Inn has Jenni Johnson & Friends and Justice. Comedy for a Cause features the St. Albans Historical Museum. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The AA Brown Library hosts Make It and Take It: Needlefelting workshop. Humphrey Bogart Month continues in St. Albans. The Swanton Library Scrapbooking Workshops continue. Read more…

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Artbits – February 14, 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Dick

VALENTINE ART

Today is the day.

Roses are red

Violets are blue

Art is the perfect

Gift for you. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Bayside Grille hosts “Harper” in the Bayside Blues Festival. Professor Kubínek meets the Vermont Youth Orchestra at the Flynn. Enosburg Middle High School presents Little Shop Of Horrors. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

This is Humphrey Bogart Month at the library. Classic Readers gather for Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. The Swanton Library has books for sale. Many libraries will be closed Monday. Read more…

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Artbits – February 7, 2013

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery has masks created by the Wednesday morning Free Drawing Plus group on the wall this month. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. The Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival welcomes the Jasper Quartet who will also hold a master class for Vermont Youth Orchestra. The Good Times Cafe presents the Will Patton Trio. River Arts hosts a Fat Tuesday Cajun Party with Yankee Chank. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Vermont Humanities Council shares a poem today. This is Humphrey Bogart Month at the St. Albans Free Library. Read more…

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