Past Guild Events
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge Project 2009
September 12 through October 10, 2009
Reception: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Time: 2:00PM-5:00PM
Place: Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge, 29 Tabor Road Swanton, VT.
Poster for the Exhibit.
Driving directions to The Refuge.
Fine Wine, Beer & Food Festival
Sunday, September 27, 2009 12-3 p.m.
A fundraiser to benefit the Saint Albans Historical Museum;
recap of the
event is here.
SAAG Members Exhibit at Quadricentennial
Recap of the show, with images, can be viewed here.
Art at the Farmer's Market
SAAG members, Paule Gingras, Karen Day-Vath, Meta Strick and Bob Chaperon, Jr. are sharing a table to display and sell their work every Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00pm at the Farmers Market in Taylor Park, St. Albans.
Member News: Art Winners at the Fair.
Member artists Paule Gingras won a 1st prize blue ribbon for her entry Morning Glories in the Just Gardens category and Karen Day-Vath won an “honorable mention” for both Blue Grotto and Dreamcatcher” in the acrylics category and Dreamcatcher was sold at the fair. Member photographer David Juaire won 2 honorable mentions one for his entry in the Fair Theme and one for his photo Round Bales. He also came in 3rd place for his photo Waterfall which was sold at the fair.
Congratulations to all!
In Taylor Park
September 12, 10-2 On Celebrate St. Albans Day in Taylor Park The Saint Albans Society for the Performing Arts will feature artwork from Barbara Hamm, Paule Gingras and other members of the Saint Albans Artists' Guild. Poster here.
Guild Members at Champlain Valley Fair
SAAG members, Mary Ann Godin, David Juaire, Paule Gingras, and Karen Day-Vath will be showing their work at the 2009 Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Junction. The work will be on display at the art gallery in the Blue Ribbon Pavilion from August 29, 2009 through September 7, 2009. You can join them at the reception in the Blue Ribbon Pavilion on Wednesday September 2, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Follow this link for general Fair information.
Champlain Quadricentennial and the Franco-American Heritage
Festival in St. Albans Bay. June 18-20, 2009.
Visitors view SAAG members' art on display at the Gala Opening of the Lake Champlain Quadricentennial and the Franco-American
Heritage Festival in St. Albans Bay. June 18-20, 2009.
The art show for the Quadricentennial/Franco American Heritage Festival was a huge success!
All in all it turned out to be a wonderful 3 day show despite the weather which was rainy and cloudy
the whole weekend. However the art stayed dry in the beautiful Stone House at St. Albans Bay. At right, SAAG VP Karen Day-Vath
chats with Governor Douglas at the Gala Reception.
Artist members of the Guild who displayed their art were: Tinka Martell, Linda Clark, Louise Counos, Dale Powers, Barbara Hamm, Karen Day-Vath, Clair Dunn, Meta Strick, Beverly Monteil, Bob Chaperon, Jr., Jane Bower, Beth Maginn, Jill Snapp, Paule Gingras, David Juaire, Melvin Harris, and Stina Plant. Nonmembers joining in were: Cynthia Peterson, Ann Allen and Mary Reed.
Nine pieces of artwork were sold during the show by artists Ann Allen, Paule Gingras, David Juaire, Bob Chaperone, Jr., Beth Maginn, and Linda Clark.
The Puzzle Piece Silent Auction went well and we thank the artists who joined in the Art Fits
Vermont puzzle piece project and donated their puzzle pieces for the show which were auctioned to benefit (SAFF).
Members Puzzle Pieces are here.
Godin's Work at Gruppe Gallery
Mary Godin's work is currently in the juried Vermont Watercolor Society Spring Show at the Gruppe Gallery in Jericho, Vermont (ends June28th).
Master Class with Meta Strick, Sunday March 8, 2009
Wine & Food Festival, September 27, 2008
ART IN THE PARK Celebrate Saint Albans Day September 6, 2008
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge Project June 28, 2008 – July 31, 2008
LIFE IS ART Gala Showing May 2, 2008
Master Class with Sean Dye, April 20, 2008
Master Class with Chepe Cuadra, February 24, 2008