Artists, Arts Organizations & Galleries

www.dawnrussell.us

Dawn Russell makes artistic, ecologically sensitive jewelry that is inspired by natural wonders. Her most current jewelry has been influenced by the striking Leafy Seadragon which lives off the coast of Australia amongst the coral reefs. Her jewelry combines recycled exotic hardwoods, mammoth ivory, green gold and silver, and natural pearls.

She thinks of jewelry as an art form and has spoken about it in this way: "What I love about jewelry is that it is one of the few artistic mediums that can move outside the boundaries of the gallery, music hall, or museum. It comes alive on the body. It is part fashion, part theater, part self expression and always engaged in the moment to moment life of the wearer."

PHOTO: Leafy Seadragon Brooch, 2009 (Recycled Silver and 18K White Gold, Curly Maple, Pink Ivorywood)

http://www.scottjmorganart.com

I'm a full time exhibiting artist and instructor recently located from the Pacific Northwest to Chester, VT. I was a member of the Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters, the oldest painting group, salon in the country. My work is focused on abstract expressionism using oils, sometimes acrylic paint and mixed media (oil bars, graphite,etc.). I enjoy teaching, sharing and mentoring and welcome beginners as well as experienced professionals. I find that working in the abstract allows one to develop style, skill and trust in one's creative intuition. You are then able to transfer this new confidence and expertise to any genre of painting.

I currently paint and teach at the Great River Arts Institute in Bellows Falls, VT. I'm represented by Brian Marki Gallery in Portland, OR and Polonaise Art Gallery in Woodstock, VT.

Sherwin Art Glass

I was born and grew up in South-Eastern VT, have been blowing glass professionally for over 15 years, and have been in my own Studio, here in Bellows Falls, VT on 33 Bridge Street for 3 years. I specialize in hand-sculpted and blown glass, featuring "On-the-pipe" torchwork decoration that is best described as "Painting with Glass". I create unique & collectible Paperweights, Vases, Sculptural Animals and Fruit, Glass/Stem-ware and Seasonal Pieces, and More! I have an onsite Retail Gallery and can be found by accident or appointment at the Studio Mon-Sat 10am-3pm. Glassblowing Demonstrations most days.... Call or e-mail for appointment: (802-376-5744, sherwinartglass@comcast.net)

--Chris Sherwin

http://www.greatriverarts.org/

The Great River Arts Institute offers OPEN ART after-school programs throughout the school year to foster literacy through art-based, multi-disciplinary activities. We identify regional artists and educators who create innovative, hands-on art projects while interweaving elements of science, social studies, environmental studies and language arts.

After a successful pilot program in Vermont, OPEN ART expanded to elementary school in New Hampshire in 2006-2007. The program is now offered to 3rd through 5th grade students in eleven townships in Vermont and New Hampshire.

More than 200 students will benefit from OPEN ART over the coming school year.