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2012
83rd Annual Members' Exhibition
May 5, 2012 - June 17, 2012
Ongoing EventLocation:
Yester House GalleriesDescription:
The 83rd Annual Members’ Exhibition traces its lineage directly to a 1922 exhibition at the Dorset Town Hall, which featured works of The Dorset Painters.
Looking In–Looking Out, Doors & Windows in Watercolor with Robert O'Brien
June 1, 2012 - June 2, 2012
09:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
Learn to paint the beauty of doors and windows in this two-day watercolor workshop. Students will learn composition, light, and shadow, and how to render the unique beauty of doors and windows in a realistic manner.
Celestial Expressions–The Many Moods of Light with Robert Carsten
June 5, 2012 - June 8, 2012
09:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
Using sketches or photos, we will work with both strong and subtle value contrasts, nuanced and brilliant color, composition, pastel application techniques and more. Demonstrations, at-easel assistance, critiques, and lots of pastel painting time.
Ceramics and Sculpture with Lauren Silver
June 12, 2012 - June 15, 2012
10:00 AM - - 01:00 PMLocation:
Burr & Burton Academy ceramics studioDescription:
This workshop is designed to introduce students to the medium of clay from its raw state to the finished product. Students learn the ceramic skills of hand-building, including pinch, coil, and slab, as well as basic wheel throwing techniques.
Mining the Past & Present: Works by Joe Fig
June 23, 2012 - September 3, 2012
Ongoing EventLocation:
Elizabeth de C. Wilson MuseumDescription:
Painter and sculptor Joe Fig unravels the myth of the artist. Much like a historian or an anthropologist, Fig undertakes meticulous research to unearth how artists create their work. In a new body of work, portraits of 19th century painters at the dawn of modernism, Fig turns his eye to the past. This exhibition highlights the arc of Fig’s search into the artistic psyche and practice to date.
Legends of Rock & Roll - From the Lens of George Kalinsky
June 23, 2012 - July 22, 2012
Ongoing EventLocation:
Elizabeth de C. Wilson MuseumDescription:
June 23 – July 22, 2012
Stamens & Stems: Nature's Tryst
June 23, 2012 - August 26, 2012
Ongoing EventLocation:
Yester House GalleriesDescription:
Exhibiting June 23–August 26, 2012
Stamens & Stems: Nature's Tryst Opening Reception
June 23, 2012
02:00 PM - - 04:00 PMLocation:
Yester House GalleriesDescription:
Meet the artists in our historic Yester House Gallery. Enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres, and works of the exhibiting artist members. All artwork available for sale.
Printmaking By Hand: Monotypes with Lori Hinrichsen
June 23, 2012
10:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
Using water-based paints and plexi-glass plates, you will learn to mix and layer colors, create textural variety using various tools, objects, and brushes, as well as how to hand-transfer the image onto printmaking paper. You will have time to create, reflect on your process, and learn to loosen up.
Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum 12th Season Opening Reception
June 23, 2012
02:00 PM - - 04:00 PMLocation:
Elizabeth de C. Wilson MuseumDescription:
Featuring the work of Joe Fig and George Kalinsky
Stories on the Hill - Katie Meets the Impressionists
June 24, 2012
01:00 PM - - 02:30 PMLocation:
Yester House GalleriesDescription:
Travel back in time and meet many colorful characters from the art world past that include artists such as Van Gogh, Gauguin and Monet. After reading the story Katie Meets the Impressionists and looking at portraits of these artists in the special exhibition "Mining the Past and Present: Works by Joe Fig," in the Wilson Museum, children will create their own Impressionist-inspired work of art using active lines and vibrant colors.
Painting in Mass with Karen Winslow
June 26, 2012 - June 30, 2012
09:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
In this class, you will learn to use a controlled palette (with a grayscale) to help you analyze value, color and spatial relationships, and paint in mass rather than fill in outlines.
Contemporary Landscape Painting in Pastel with Robert Carsten
July 6, 2012 - July 7, 2012
09:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
This fun and exciting workshop will explore various ways to correspond the subject of landscape with contemporary artistic concerns. Concepts of color, design, and techniques will be presented and demonstrated.
Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway
July 7, 2012
07:30 PM -Location:
Arkell PavilionDescription:
Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway
Stories on the Hill - This Land Is Your Land
July 8, 2012
01:00 PM - - 02:30 PMLocation:
Yester House GalleriesDescription:
Celebrate our country, land, and its people, and learn about how the images in Folk Art can inspire storytelling while looking at works by Grandma Moses and other similar works of art from the SVAC permanent collection. Afterwards, children will listen to the story This Land is Your Land, learn about the Woody Guthrie song that inspired the creation of the book and create a Folk-Art inspired landscape collage.
Painting Your Way with Barbara Pafume
July 9, 2012 - August 27, 2012
09:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
Barbara’s 8 week course offers students the continuity that not only inspires creativity through structured lessons but allows artists time to practice and experiment with new techniques.
Sculptural Elements in 3D Clay with Elaine Witten
July 10, 2012 - July 13, 2012
09:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
This four day sculpture workshop will teach students the artistic elements of sculpture. The goal will be for each student to build a wire armature for either a standing figure, standing animal or a portrait and then carry this to completion in clay ready for casting.
Blues & Brews Festival
July 14, 2012
12:00 PM - - 07:00 PMLocation:
SVACDescription:
Featuring James Cotton, Duke Robillard, and Bob Stannard
Fun With Xtraord!nary Watercolor Techniques with Judi Betts
July 17, 2012 - July 21, 2012
09:00 AM - - 04:00 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
Variation and simplification in design, influence of color, variations in texture, and the use of abstract images are some of the essentials which will be explored. The workshop’s focus is to assist the artist in creating their own expressive paintings.
Field, Flower, Forest-An Exploration into Japanese Flower Arranging with Katsuko Lord
July 21, 2012
12:00 PM - - 04:00 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
This workshop will combine the natural beauty and abundance of Vermont’s plants and flowers with the ancient practice of Japanese flower arrangement known as Ikebana, specifically the Sogetsu style.
Oil Floral Still Life with Christopher Pierce
July 24, 2012 - July 28, 2012
09:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
Students in this workshop will learn about painting beautiful floral still lifes. Emphasis will be on aspects that make up a strong painting including color, color values, composition, and techniques on how to apply paint in a fresh, lush, and subtle manner.
Weatherbound: The Art of Jay Hall Connaway Opening Reception
July 28, 2012
02:00 PM - - 04:00 PMLocation:
Elizabeth de C. Wilson MuseumDescription:
Jay Connaway
Weatherbound: The Art of Jay Hall Connaway
July 28, 2012 - October 21, 2012
Ongoing EventLocation:
Elizabeth de C. Wilson MuseumDescription:
Early 20th century seascape paintings by the Pawlet artist
Landscape Painting in Watercolor with Robert O'Brien
July 31, 2012 - August 4, 2012
09:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
Students will learn glazing techniques, color theory and mixing, composition, values, painting light and shadow, wet-on-wet technique, dry-brush and other methods that are useful on the creative process of watercolor painting.
Introduction to Portraiture with Dawn Miller
August 1, 2012 - August 4, 2012
09:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
Portraiture can be intimidating. This course offers a solid, painter-friendly approach to obtaining a likeness in your portraiture while having fun. Students will work from photos in the medium of their choice.
Still Life Oil Painting with Elizabeth Torak
August 9, 2012 - August 11, 2012
10:00 AM - - 04:00 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
The goal of this workshop is to make still life come alive.
Igudesman & Joo
August 11, 2012
07:30 PM -Location:
Arkell PavilionDescription:
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows, which combine comedy with classical music and popular culture.
Stories on the Hill - The Seashore Book
August 12, 2012
01:00 PM - - 02:30 PMLocation:
Yester HouseDescription:
Take an imaginary journey from the mountains to the sea and explore the sights and sounds of the water and sand while listening to the story The Seashore Book. Then, after looking at the vibrant ocean-inspired paintings from the special exhibition on the art of Jay Connaway, children will create a travel journal about a real or imaginary journey to the seashore.
Flower Power with Annelein Beukenkamp
August 16, 2012 - August 18, 2012
10:00 AM - - 04:00 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
Go from drab, drippy and dull to dynamic! Paint fresh and juicy floral portraits. You will learn to create a pleasing composition by drawing multiple views of the same bloom using the elements of design like size shape, value, color, line and texture.
Painting Landscapes in Pastel with Jim Markle
August 21, 2012 - August 24, 2012
09:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
This in depth plein air workshop will include two painting sessions per day, and ongoing individual critiques by the instructor as you work. It will culminate with a group critique session on the final day discussing the artwork in progress and the experience of painting in plein air.
Wine Color with Chester Kasnowski
August 25, 2012
11:00 AM - - 04:00 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
You’ve heard of watercolor, now here is winecolor! A fun workshop using only wine to do a painting.
Plein Air & Beyond with Kenn Backhaus
August 27, 2012 - August 31, 2012
09:00 AM - - 04:00 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
As a Plein-Air Artist, you have been on location painting and have collected a number of small studies. Now you want to take those studies to the next stage; which may be creating a larger format painting in the studio.
From Traveler to Travel Photographer with Robyn Gianni
August 28, 2012 - August 31, 2012
09:00 AM - - 04:00 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
Join Robyn for a 4-day epic introduction to Travel Photography. This course is for anyone who has dreamed of taking their DSLR on the road and capturing the world through digital images.
The Vermont Barn
September 8, 2012 - October 23, 2012
Ongoing EventLocation:
Elizabeth de C. Wilson MuseumDescription:
Each year, hundreds of barns disappear from the Vermont landscape due to decay, neglect and development. Many are magnificent structures representing innovative architectural design, with a grace and beauty which transcends their utilitarian purpose. Each barn that disappears represents a part of our historic heritage that will not be replaced.
It's All About the Light with Robert Carsten
September 11, 2012 - September 14, 2012
09:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
A workshop designed to give your creativity a boost. Using the subject matter of your choice, learn new ways to interpret subjects using organized light effects and corresponding color choices, and get the 'edge' on edges!
Art on the Hill
September 15, 2012
11:00 AM - - 03:00 PMLocation:
SVACDescription:
SVAC’s largest free family event is a day packed with fun art-related activities, live music, food, a raffle, and access to all SVAC exhibitions.
Oil Pastels for Everyone with Chester Kasnowski
September 21, 2012 - September 22, 2012
09:00 AM - - 03:00 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
Although Cray-Pas, the first oil pastel, was introduced in the 1920s, it wasn’t until Picasso asked Henri Sennelier to create professional oil pastels, circa 1945, that the world had a truly new art medium. Learn the basics of this exciting medium. This course will introduce you to oil pastels and will have you painting new colors, shapes and perhaps develop ideas for your other color works.
Field, Flower, Forest-An Exploration into Japanese Flower Arranging with Katsuko Lord
September 22, 2012
12:00 PM - - 04:00 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
This workshop will combine the natural beauty and abundance of Vermont’s plants and flowers with the ancient practice of Japanese flower arrangement known as Ikebana, specifically the Sogetsu style.
Passionate Still Life with Joe Anna Arnett
September 27, 2012 - September 29, 2012
09:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
Explore a passionate approach to the art of still life painting. During this three-day workshop, Joe Anna Arnett will paint multiple demonstrations, work with each artist on their own compositions and discuss any topic requested by the class.
A Night at the Hop
October 6, 2012
07:30 PM -Location:
Arkell PavilionDescription:
An evening with David Somerville of the Diamonds, and The Chiffons
Plein Air to Studio, Painting the Landscape with Andrew Orr
October 11, 2012 - October 13, 2012
09:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
Andrew Orr will present a 3 day oil painting class using materials gathered on location as the basis for a larger, more completed composition in the studio. The primary emphasis of this class will be on painting trees and the importance of such in the overall composition of the painting.
Autumn in Vermont-Pastels in Plein Air with Susan Ogilvie
October 23, 2012 - October 27, 2012
09:30 AM - - 04:30 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
This workshop is for the pastel painter who has some experience with the medium, and is interested in developing a stronger commitment to composition and content in their paintings. Students will create field studies each day, and we will use the studio for review, analysis, and resolution of field work.
Family Spooktacular Sunday
October 28, 2012
01:00 PM - - 04:00 PMLocation:
Yester HouseDescription:
Family Spooktacular Sunday
Black Friday and Saturday Mini Art Camps
November 23, 2012 - November 24, 2012
10:00 AM - - 04:00 PMLocation:
Hay MadeiraDescription:
Take advantage of the great deals that the Manchester shops offer, while your kids explore their creativity making handmade holiday gifts.