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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.

Pirates & Merpeople

Pirates & Merpeople

The summer of 2016, Chaffee took to the high seas for Pirates & Merpeople.  Delving into design and imaginary play, campers created their own pirate or merperson costumes while creating their other ocean themed arts and crafts.  Take a glimpse of all the work the