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Exhibit January 25 to March 1

Exhibit January 25 to March 1

The Chaffee Art Center invites the community in to enjoy our Exhibit entitled “Winter Wonderland” that features members of the East Mountain Mentor Artists (EMMA) in the first floor galleries where the creative work of these talented artists are hung. Exhibiting EMMA members include:  Mary 

Chaffee Undergoes Major Transformation

Chaffee Undergoes Major Transformation

Chaffee Art Center, Temporarily Closing for the Summer The Chaffee Art Center will close beginning in June for several months of renovations with the goal of reopening in October with a new café, a high-tech gallery space and new classes. The ArtBeat Café is expected 

Animal Portraits

This summer the Chaffee campers along with instructor, Kristen Partesi visited the Rutland County Humane Society. Meeting the animals and connecting with them, our campers drew inspiration to create their own animal portraits.  All the campers donated their canvas portraits to the Humane Society to 

Illustration – Comic Superheroes

Artist Mark Horwedel lead our group of teen and tween campers through steps and techniques to creating their own comic book superheroes.