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Animals in Art

Animals in Art

PRESS RELEASE 30 May 2023 Contact:  Sherri Birkheimer Rooker 802.353.6605 Rutland, VT: The Chaffee Art Center, Your Center for Creativity, invites the community to the opening reception of our new Exhibit “Animals in Art” on Friday, June 9th from 5pm to 7pm. There is no charge 

Chaffee Featured Artist, Denise Letendre

Chaffee Featured Artist, Denise Letendre

Denise Letendre Sepia/Vintage-Style Photographs Denise Letendre is originally from suburban Connecticut and graduated from the University of Hartford with a BFA in painting/illustration. For the past 20-plus years, she has been living and working in Vermont. Although her background is in painting, Denise makes pictures 

2023 Summer Camps

2023 Summer Camps

… more will be announced soon! MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR CAMPS/CLASSES:802-775-0356 or [email protected] BEFORE & AFTER CARE: Available for all camps 8–9am and 4–5pm, must pre-register. $15/hr Chaffee members get 10% discount! Camp forms:Camp and Class sign-up 2023Camp Permission Form 2023Camp Financial Aid 2023Camp Medical Form 2023 Elves, Gardens 

62nd Annual Art in the Park call for exhibitors

62nd Annual Art in the Park call for exhibitors

2023 dates for our 62nd Annual Art in the Park Festivals in August and October CALL FOR EXHIBITORS The Chaffee Art Center invites applications for our 62nd Annual Summer and Fall Art in the Park Festivals featuring fine artists, craft persons and specialty foods. Shows dates are: Summer Festival August 12 & 13 and Fall 

Chaffee Open House

Chaffee Open House

This Saturday 10am to 2pm, we are having an Open House with artist and artisan demos such as wood carving, watercolor techniques, and modified iris paper folding. There will be lots for sale as well. Kids activities And more… Hope to see you then!www.chaffeeartcenter.org

Spring Tea & Sweet Treats with Artisan Market & Makerie

Spring Tea & Sweet Treats with Artisan Market & Makerie

Saturday, May 610am–2pm at the Chaffee Join us for Spring Tea & Sweet Treats celebrating mothers everywhere! There will be an Artisan Market & Makerie✓Tables of gift ideas for others or yourself! ✓FREE Makerie Activities:• Cardmaking by Evie Towsley (make & take)• Mini Floral Pour