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Local authors are invited to come by and register for our new authors'
consignment program. Stop by our authors' desk and register your books,
drop off a few copies and talk about what you're up to. Learn how you
can have an event hosted at Phoenix!
Mayor Miro Weinberger will officially welcome us to town, with the requisite scissors and ribbon!
Learn about Chinese calligraphy and watercolor 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...
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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...
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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...
MoreCome meet the artists at our reception to celebrate the Vermont Crafts Council's Spring Open Studio Weekend at The Gallery at Phoenix books. Light fare provided.
Reception is open to the public. Join us for a fun evening and check out
some local talent.
Artists whose work is featured include:
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...
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...
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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...
MoreLook for our booth at Kids Day in Burlington's Battery Park! Make a craft and check out our book display. Plus, we'll have an appearance by Skippy Jon Jones!
Vermont's largest children's festival, with attendance of up to 5,000, Kids Day is a community-wide collaboration between schools, service organizations, businesses,
families, performers, volunteers, and other individuals dedicated to
recognizing the value and importance of our young people, celebrating
their individual differences and abilities, and encouraging them to look
forward responsibly to the world they will inherit.
All skill levels welcome. See you there!
