Artbits-February 17, 2022

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Dick

GOOD NEWS AT THE HOUSE

The Opera house at Enosburg Falls is opening the doors after two years of pandemic shut down. Prydein will take the stage first. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

Vermont has set February 28 as the deadline to decide whether to extend the mask mandate for K-12 schools. The choice is another surge of spending and death that we cannot afford or working to eliminate the virus and mitigate its effects. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Bryan Memorial Gallery looks at Kintsugi this week. The Artist In Residence Gallery has juried openings for local artists and hand crafters. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Painting Classes with Patrick Murphy take place at the Sheldon Public Library. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The Swanton Arts Council Writers’ Group meets online to share progress and discuss longer projects. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Chris & Erica, John Gratton and Andrew James, Two Towns Band, She Was Right, the Devon McGarry Band, the Robin Gottfried Band, Pony Truck, Bad Horsey, Corey Harper, and Wild Rivers all perform live on a stage near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus, Jamie Lee Thurston, Carole King, Mark Leclair, and Mark Shelton streamed almost live. Read more…

HUMANITIES

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute presents Aphasia and the Power of Music with singer-songwriter Karen McFeeters. Read more…

 

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Artbits-February 10, 2022

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

Bryan Memorial Gallery’s Techniques and Mediums covers Pen & Ink this week. The Artist In Residence Gallery exhibit for February features pieces that resemble fire and ice. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

Vermont may consider mandating COVID vaccinations for students. Vermont relies on self reporting; every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

The Abenaki Art Association and the Atowi Project host a free Snow Snake Building Workshop. River Arts begins two new workshops this week, the Sunday Intro To Wheel Class with Barbara Flathers and Open Studio Figure Drawing. Vermont Humanities Council hosts poet and actor David Mills for a free 90-minute Creative Writing Workshop on Zoom. Plan Ahead for Painting Classes with Patrick Murphy at the Sheldon Library. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The 13th annual Daughter Gala takes over City Hall. King Me, Supernatural Rocks, Maple and Hanson, the Rehab Roadhouse, David Miller, a Lover’s Party with Chris & Erica, John Geno, Bob Recupero, Nottingham Drive, and John Bartus all play live on a stage (mostly) near you. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

My Modern Met has the winners of the 2021 International Landscape Photographer of the Year awards. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page has a double header with Ernie Hemingway, the Traveling Story Teller, then, Bill Mares and Don Hooper. Read more…

 

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Artbits-February 3, 2022

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Dick

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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Artbits-January 27, 2022

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Montgomery Center for the Arts has released Mid Winter Greetings from the MCA. Bryan Memorial Gallery is publishing Techniques and Mediums; they cover Encaustic Painting this week. The Artist Nook features Van Joe. River Arts has Woman and Girls by Kathy Black plus the Oral History Project “Listening Outside the Lines.” Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

A new report shows that our galleries, museums, and presenters were among the first to shut down and our artists were the first to lose jobs at the beginning of the pandemic. They will also be among the last to recover yet they are vital to the long term success of Franklin County communities. Distribution of free N95 masks begins tomorrow. Read more…

ART FOR SALE

The Hidden Side of the Art Market considers whether art really meant to be an asset class. Read more…

CALL FOR ART (SUPPLIES)

The Swanton Arts Council is gathering supplies for the upcoming Valentine’s Day Card Kit program. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

MAG hosts Dr. Steve Taubman with Turning On Your Creativity Faucet and Bernhard Wunder begins the 8-week virtual class, Adobe Lightroom Classic for Photographers. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Microbusiness Group meets in person at the Swanton Free Public Library. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Lloyd Tyler Band, Phil Graziano, Jerborn and Boxbanger, the Duel, IncaHOOTs , Mitch and Devon, Phantom Airwaves, E.j. Murphy with a Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic Night all take over a stage near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus, Marc and Ann Savoy, Mark Shelton, Jamie Lee Thurston stream almost live online. Read more…

HUMANITIES

Vermont Humanities Council presents African American Experience: The Harlem Renaissance online plus a number of digital First Wednesdays programs. Read more…

 

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Artbits-January 20, 2022

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Dick

CALL FOR ART

Northern Vermont Artists Association will hold a Virtual Winter Show online. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

A number of events around the state have cancelled or are being postponed. Vermont will begin relying heavily on self reporting as the rapid antigen tests become more available. The Federal distribution program went live Tuesday. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Bryan Memorial Gallery is hiring. They need a Gallery Manager. Read more…

ART FOR SALE

The Hidden Side of the Art Market is a three-part podcast series. The more successful an artist is, the more likely their work will later be resold at auction for a huge markup for which they receive nothing. Should that change? Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Peggy Smith hosts the in-person River Arts Paint n’ Sip, Intro to Mono-Printing, Cards or Calendars for the New Year. Milton Artists’ Guild offers Social Media Marketing for Artists workshop with Corinna Thurston. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Writers’ Group meets at the Swanton Free Public Library. The SAC Annual Meeting is on YouTube. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

John Gratton, King Me, Nighthawk, Peter Wayne Burton, the Rough Suspects, Blue Heron, and Eleven perform live on a stage near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus, Curt Lippe, Tom Proctor, Mark Shelton, and James Slater stream almost live. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page presents a Snowy Story Time with Ernie Hemingway, the Traveling Story Teller. Read more…

 

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Artbits-January 13, 2022

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Dick

ARTISTS WANTED

Swanton Arts Council will PAY artists, crafters, musicians, performers, and more to host a free event. Did I mention the cash money? Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

The Vermont Department of Health had an overwhelming response to the Say Yes! COVID Test offering. There are no more test kits available today.We have to learn to manage life with this virus. Vermont reported 7,245 new COVID-19 cases last week. Franklin County reported 900 cases in 14 days. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

The Swanton Arts Council hosts a Painting Social with instructor Janet Dimick Soavi at the Swanton Public Library. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

River Arts has three in-person events beginning this week: the Sip n’ Slurry: Butter Dishes, Winter Create with Clay, and Inspired by Nature: Intro to Drawing. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Adult Ukelele with Clare Innes. Read more…

HUMANITIES

The Vermont Humanities Council presents Howard Coffin with Vermont, 1800 and Froze to Death: The Cold Year of 1816, live at the Worthen Library. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Rock Boys, Laura Rasco, She Was Right, the Duncan MacLeod Trio, Eleven, Phil Graziano, Tom Caswell with Ben Weber, Beg, Steal or Borrow, Carol Ann Jones with Jon Sochin all perform live on a stage near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

8084, John Bartus, and Mark Shelton stream almost live. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Donna Howard of the Eloquent Page was chosen for a James Patterson Holiday Bonus this year. Read more…

LOOKING FORWARD

What a long, strange [year] it’s been. As we look forward we can hope to return to 300 concerts, exhibits, recitals, and shows from more than 40 organizations. This week we look at the Four Franklin County Festivals and our Town Bands plus Other Major Presenter plans. Read more…

 

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