FEATURED ARTISTS
Community Room Gallery
Druppa, photographs
Begun while on solitary retreat in a secluded cabin at a Vermont Buddhist meditation center—‘FREEZE / THAW’ is a series of photographs documenting the formation and dissolution of stream ice over the course of several months. Amid days of deep meditation, camera in hand, Druppa followed the cascading stream up and down the mountain, contemplating the spontaneous shapes formed by the ice—seeing in those shapes and their dissolution the impermanence of all things.
Because of the temperature that winter, the stream’s endlessly inventive formations dissolved and reformed many times. Beneath its restless bed of ice the stream flowed ever onward. ‘Freeze/Thaw’ invites us to see all forms, however temporary, as empty yet real. Forms exist for a time, pass away, and reappear in different shapes. However fleeting our lives, or uncertain the future of this beautiful planet, we exist against the background of the infinite possibilities of completely open space
2nd Floor Gallery
Erica Sloan, photographs
Sloan’s passion for photography stems from capturing a beautiful moment in time while holding the feeling that moment evokes. Her intention is for these images to capture the raw, beauty of nature … to portray the calm, peaceful side as well as to depict the power in our natural world.
Fiber Arts Gallery (Front Foyer) & Community Hallway Gallery
Various artists, fiber art
Lausanne Allen~ Overshot Runner
Susan Powers~ Scarf 1, Scarf 2, Table Runner, 9-Squares Rep Rug, Krokbragd
Lauren Giannullo~ Neutrals, Last Year’s Zin, Northern Sea Oats
Carol Macy~ Mystical, Just Learning 1, Just Learning 2, Goddess, Energy
Donna LaPerle~ Sunset, God-Kid Goose’s Laundry
Kit Anderson~ Ms. Fishy, Sampler, Across the Lake
Kimberly Knepp-Halsmer~ Double Weave with Pennies
Bradie Hansen~ Earth Witch, Slitrya Blanket
"Colors of Our History" is a collection of handwoven tapestries, each meticulously crafted to honor our ancestors' traditions.
Made from ethically sourced natural fibers, including Authentic Harris Tweed from Scotland, these tapestries are dyed using ancient methods or painted with handmade natural archival paints. Infused with intention and adorned with crystals for specific purposes, each piece embodies the rhythms of nature and the ancient wisdom of past generations, inspiring healing in everyday life.
Children's Room Gallery
Jason Chin, illustrations
Jason Chin has written and illustrated many award winning children’s books, including Life After Whale, Grand Canyon, and Your Place in the Universe. He won the 2022 Caldecott Medal for his illustrations in Watercress by Andrea Wang. His artwork has been shown at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature and the Society of Illustrators and he is currently represented by R. Michelson Galleries.
When creating his books, Chin follows his curiosity and his books invite readers to share in his excitement for the natural world. Delightfully, we find ourselves swept into ocean waves, hiking cliffs above ancient trails, and untangling the enigma of DNA as Jason Chin’s questions become our own wild adventures. As a teenager, Chin met famed author and artist Trina Schart Hyman (Little Red Riding Hood, Saint George and the Dragon) in his hometown of Lyme, New Hampshire. She regularly visited his elementary school and showed her artwork in the town library. Her early influence led him to pursue a degree in illustration from Syracuse University. After illustrating several books by other authors, he eventually published Redwoods in 2009, his first as author and illustrator. He now lives with his family in South Burlington.
Children's Room Gallery
Danielle Seligman, paintings
Danielle Seligman created her paintings as part of her fourth grade Genius Hour project at Shelburne Community School. Joey Adams and Ms. Costes gave her amazing support.
Danielle decided to do abstract art because she did not know much about it. She wanted to learn more about it by trying it. She shows emotions that she’s feeling while she paints. She started making her backgrounds and then she added the main idea and details after.
Danielle sold some of her Genius Hour artwork to fund a $100 donation to One Tree Planted, a charity started in Shelburne.
While creating these artworks, she learned a bit more about abstract art and how it helps express feelings.