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Chaffee’s June Artist of the Month

Chaffee’s June Artist of the Month

When a painting is working out it is because the colors and values and composition are telling a story about our existence as humans. That thought comes from Mendon artist Christine Holzschuh, “Painter of Fun and Figures, and Colorful Contemporary Oil Paintings,” at her own 

Chaffee Re-opening

Chaffee Re-opening

As I was typing this, I was sitting on the Chaffee mansion porch, waiting for the next scheduled artist drop off of art work for the Exhibit opening on June 19th. Such a different time…me with my mask greeting each artist in their mask keeping 

Reopening Soon

Reopening Soon

At the Chaffee Art Center, we are preparing to reopen in a few weeks. It will be a phased process as we navigate the restrictions and recommendations when dealing with the corona virus with a focus on keeping everyone safe. This period of closure has 

Father’s Day Kits

Father’s Day Kits

To celebrate family and greatest-of-all-time Dads! The Chaffee is offering two options to purchase a creative and fun DIY gift for all those great Dad’s and Grandads out there! Choose from Daddy and Kiddo decorate-your-own trucker hat kit or Smash Kit to make the smashable