Hattie Saville on Watercolor Painting - an Open Studio Demo (Essex)
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.
David Goodrich on Ink Drawing - an Open Studio Demo (Essex)
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.
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.
Spring Open Studio Weekend Reception (Essex)
Come 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 learned Chinese traditional painting from other artists. The fundamental component of Chinese paintings is the line, as it is in Chinese calligraphy. Lucia now resides in South Burlington.
Carol Sullivan
Carol Sullivan’s exploration into photography began as a teenager. Photography allows her to combine her love of nature with her passion for artistic expression. Carol seeks the signs of the natural world in her surroundings, be they deep in a forest, along a country lane or in the vivid colors and simple beauty of fruits and vegetables. Carol’s work has been published in local magazines including Vermont Life.
Carol Truesdell
Carol J. Truesdell is a photo artist based in Underhill Center, Vermont. Carol’s
images begin as RAW digital photographs that are juxtaposed to create a new image- a photomontage - that is intended to look more painterly than photographic. All images are printed with archival ink on mould-made water color paper, designed to last over one hundred years.
In this show, Carol's images focus on Vermont scenes, architecture, portraits and whimsy. She's created a series of images to celebrate spring and summer, called “Flower Hats”. "I must confess that as a child I loved to dress my pets up in doll clothes," says Carol. "From this exhibit you can see that not much has changed except I’m now dressing them digitally."
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.
Lynn Cummings on Painting the Negative Spaces with Watercolor - an Open Studio Demo (Essex)
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.
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.
Donna McDermid on Sculpting with Felted Wool - an Open Studio Demo (Essex)
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!
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.
Lucia Chiu on Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting- an Open Studio Demo (Essex)
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.
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.
Phoenix Books Burlington Grand Opening Weekend (Burlington)
Celebrate the Grand Opening of Phoenix Books Burlington! We'll be hosting author events, community events, and more! Stay tuned for details.
Knit Night (Crocheters, too!) (Essex
All skill levels welcome. See you there!
Sarah Healy, author of Can I Get an Amen?
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.
Can I Get an Amen? is about the way life can suddenly change and make us question all of our relationships--with our family, with our faith, and with our childhood dreams of how life would be. Growing up, Ellen Carlisle was a Christian: she went to Jesus camp, downed stale Nilla wafers at Sunday school, and never, ever played with Ouija boards. In exchange, God took care of her. He showed his love through expensive clothes, new cars and extended vacations. Now, years later, with infertility pushing her marriage to the brink of divorce, Ellen finds herself unemployed and living with her right-wing, Born Again Christian parents in her suburban New Jersey hometown. The voice is wonderful and the story is funny while it tackles some tough situations. With wit and warmth, Healy puts a new spin on love, faith and family--exploring the difficulties that arise from conflicting religious beliefs between loved ones and how the ties that bind us are not always what we expect them to be.
