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Our Burlington location at 191 Bank Street is open!  We hope to see you there soon!

Knit Night (Crocheters, too!) (Essex

Event Date and Time: 
June 13, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

All skill levels welcome.  See you there!

Phoenix Books Burlington Grand Opening Weekend (Burlington)

Event Date and Time: 
June 7, 2012 - 12:00pm - June 10, 2012 - 9:00pm

Celebrate the Grand Opening of Phoenix Books Burlington!  We'll be hosting author events, community events, and more!  Stay tuned for details.

Owner Michael DeSanto on WCAX News

Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial kick off for summer and many of you may be looking for a new beach book for the summer. Michael DeSanto from Phoenix Books in Essex Junction appeared on the Channel 3 Morning Show with a few of his favorite titles.

David Goodrich on Ink Drawing - an Open Studio Demo (Essex)

Event Date and Time: 
May 26, 2012 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Learn about ink drawing with Essex's own David Goodrich!

David Goodrich works in pen-and-ink (often with watercolor) and oil. He's primarily self-taught. You might have seen his work at Frog Hollow in Burlington, as well as at craft shows and farmers' markets.

You can find out more about David and view his artwork at http://goodrichink.com.

Throughout Spring Open Studio Weekend, The Gallery at Phoenix Books will host several demos by Essex Art League artists. These demos are laid back and friendly, and we invite you to enjoy a drink from our cafe while appreciating the depth and breadth of talent that exists among our local artists! Whether you're an artist yourself or simply an enthusiast, please join us!

"Before the First Snow," (c)David Goodrich. Used with permission of the artist.

Lucia Chiu on Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting- an Open Studio Demo (Essex)

Event Date and Time: 
May 27, 2012 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Learn about Chinese calligraphy and brush painting with Lucia Chiu!

Lucia was born in China. She started learning Chinese calligraphy from her father at an early age. With the early good brush skill training, she later learned Chinese traditional painting from other artists. The fundamental component of Chinese paintings is the line, as it is in Chinese calligraphy. Lucia lives in South Burlington.

Throughout Spring Open Studio Weekend, The Gallery at Phoenix Books will host several demos by Essex Art League artists. These demos are laid back and friendly, and we invite you to enjoy a drink from our cafe while appreciating the depth and breadth of talent that exists among our local artists! Whether you're an artist yourself or simply an enthusiast, please join us!

by Lucia Chiu. Used with permission of the artist.

Donna McDermid on Sculpting with Felted Wool - an Open Studio Demo (Essex)

Event Date and Time: 
May 27, 2012 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Learn about sculpting with felted wool with Phoenix's own Donna McDermid!

Born in Canada, Donna McDermid moved to Vermont 11 years ago. It is here
that she was introduced to the fascinating world of wool and felting.
Always an avid crafter and artist, "It is through the manipulation of
raw fibers," she says, "that I am able to 'sculpt' and 'paint' and
thereby bring to life the world around me, both real and imagined."
Donna is a member of the Essex Art League.

You can find Donna's sculptures - which she creates with felted wool - here at The Gallery at Phoenix Books.

Throughout Spring Open Studio Weekend, The Gallery at Phoenix Books will
host several demos by Essex Art League artists. These demos are laid
back and friendly, and we invite you to enjoy a drink from our cafe
while appreciating the depth and breadth of talent that exists among our
local artists! Whether you're an artist yourself or simply an
enthusiast, please join us!

 

Lynn Cummings on Painting the Negative Spaces with Watercolor - an Open Studio Demo (Essex)

Event Date and Time: 
May 27, 2012 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

Learn about painting the negative spaces with watercolor with Lynn Cummings!

Lynn Cummings is a watercolor painter who lives with her family in South Burlington. Her love of color and nature are evident in her brilliant florals, botanicals, and landscapes. She and her family enjoy travelling, and many of her paintings are based on subjects from their travels throughout the US, Latin America, and abroad.

Throughout Spring Open Studio Weekend, The Gallery at Phoenix Books will host several demos by Essex Art League artists. These demos are laid back and friendly, and we invite you to enjoy a drink from our cafe while appreciating the depth and breadth of talent that exists among our local artists! Whether you're an artist yourself or simply an enthusiast, please join us!

"Tulip Time Again" (c)Lynn Cummings. Used with permission of the artist.

 

Hattie Saville on Watercolor Painting - an Open Studio Demo (Essex)

Event Date and Time: 
May 26, 2012 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

Learn about watercolor painting with Hattie Saville!

Throughout Spring Open Studio Weekend, The Gallery at Phoenix Books will host several demos by Essex Art League artists. These demos are laid back and friendly, and we invite you to enjoy a drink from our cafe while appreciating the depth and breadth of talent that exists among our local artists! Whether you're an artist yourself or simply an enthusiast, please join us!

Vermont Spring Open Studio Weekend is a statewide celebration of the visual arts and the creative process in which Vermont artists and craftspeople invite the public to visit them in their studios. The Vermont Crafts Council launched Open Studio Weekend in 1993 as a way to increase the visibility of artists and craftspeople in Vermont. The event's goal is to foster an appreciation for the creative process and the role that artists and craftspeople play in the vitality of Vermont's communities.

Make a day of it! Check out more studios in Essex.

Sarah Healy, author of Can I Get an Amen?

Event Date and Time: 
June 14, 2012 - 7:00pm

Sarah Healy, author of Can I Get an Amen?, will visit Phoenix Books Burlington to discuss and read from her new novel. Attendees will be treated to free ice cream from Ben & Jerry's!

This event is free and open to the public. Copies of Can I Get an Amen? will be available to buy and have signed by Healy at the event.

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