The Art Room with Sherri Hiller Artist / Teacher

First Art Room session for 2013:

SCULPTURE EXPLORATION

Using various materials and your creativity!

January 22 - February 14, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Students ages 7 - 14

3:15 pm - 5:15 pm Class time (drop off at 3:00)

Cost of class: $240

You can register in person or by phone with Artists' Mediums: 

(800) 255-1290 or (802) 879-1236

 

After School Program Purpose:

 ·The programs will provide young artist with the tools to explore, imagine, create, and experience self-discovery in a supportive, nonjudgmental art studio environment.

About Sherrie Hiller the teacher and artist:

Working with art and mixing the experience with children is a passion. I started teaching after school art classes at The Art Studio at Sanford Barn in Hamden, Connecticut in 1999 in addition Alice Peck Elementary School, (Hamden Public School District) in 2003. I taught workshops for Minds and Motion the Connecticut Association for the talented and gifted. In 2003, which I conceived and implemented Kindergarten and First grade art workshops. Moving to Vermont in 2006 I taught mixed medium art classes and jewelry making at Edmunds Elementary and Middle Schools in Burlington.

Before and during the time I was involved with instructing art classes I served as Visual Artist and Production Coordinator for the International Arts and Ideas Festival in New Haven, Connecticut. I worked on neighborhood projects and art in public places.

In June of 1999 I was appointed a position on the Hamden Arts Commission. I was the chair for the Family’s Saturday Afternoon Series. This committee planned ongoing enrichment and entertainment programs. I was on many committees to promote the arts and educate the community.

Testimonials:

September 10, 2012

“When I went to Sherrie’s art camp, I thought it was fun and I think she has a lot of character!”

-- Willa Harrington, age 13

It was our good fortune to have our daughter enrolled in art classes with Sherrie Hiller. Sherrie is a dedicated art educator who finds innovative ways to support learning through the arts. Sherrie embraces the thriving Burlington arts community, and this enthusiasm naturally spills over into her teaching. Her classes are safe, nurturing; a place where artistic ability blooms through careful tending and encouragement of the creative spirit.

I was impressed with Sherrie’s creative use -- and offerings for her students -- of recycled and natural materials to draw, paint, sculpt, and create books and portraits.

Our daughter responded positively to Sherrie due to her patience, her ease with working with her, her love of art, and her sense of humor. Sherrie thoughtfully guided our daughter while simultaneously encouraging her to develop and grow her own skills and talents.

A talented teacher of the arts, Sherrie’s commitment, dedication and support of art education programs also make her an inspired addition to any arts organization.

Ann Harrington, M.Ed.

Special Educator

Old Clothes or Smock are strongly recommended

Only registered students can attend the class

No electronic devices

Cell phones must be turned off and out of sight during class instruction

Please no snacks, (unless needed for health reasons) Water bottles are welcome

Cleaning Brushes

Cleaning Brushes


Never rest brushes on their hairs. Always leave them flat or with the hairs upright. Keep brushes clean during the painting session and give them a thorough cleaning after the session. For water-based paints, switch back and forth between rinsing out with tap water and mildly soaped water. For oil and alkyd paints, use mineral spirits or turpentine in the same manner and finish up with mild soap or brush cleaner and water. Always reshape the brush when work is complete.

Here’s a tip for cleaning really big brushes often used in oil painting. Place an old wire colander in a gallon plastic ice cream bucket. Next, place both in a taller bucket with a lid. Fill the gallon bucket with paint thinner to cover the bristles. Swirl the brushes against the colander and then wipe off the excess with a rag. The big bucket catches any splashes.

Remember that solvents are toxic and should be disposed of as hazardous wastes.

Last chance to see the recycled art exhibit

Hurry into the store!

Only a little time left to come and see the aRRRt recycled art show.

This show is definately worth viewing with magnificent items like this
 "Nuts and Bolts Chessboard" by Michelle Jackson

To see more work from this show click here, or stop in and see it with your own eyes.
To participate in future shows, like the next "BLUES Exhibit" click here for forms and rules.

Trash to treasure art

Only a little over a month left to come and see A.R.R.R.T -
The RE-duce, RE-use, RE-cycle art show!
Come see our local artists who have made treasures from trash.

Join our future exhibits: Click here for rules, forms and exhibit lists.
Get your art ready for the BLUES exhibit:  we will begin accepting work at the end of April (and it will be on display until end of July).  Come and surprise us with your latest creations!

The ARRRt Show

Come see our Reduce, Re-use, Recycle Show! 

Since our opening reception last Friday, we have received even more art! There is a little bit of everything here, from cupcakes made out of sweaters to beautiful collages made from magazine clippings.

Here are a few glimpses into the ARRRt show, but make sure to stop by and see them in person.



Classy Glass Garden Ornaments

 by Kenneth Tefft and Janice Solek-Tefft






"Biggest Catch" by Kristin Richland

Lorraine Reynolds "NH Primary"

The walls are covered in Recycled Art!

Carol Boucher "Selling Art is a Game of Chance"

Kristin's Jar and Gwendolyn Evans art

Driftwood fairy house by Melanie Brotz

Patrick Kennedy's Mirrors

Art Pick ups and a Call for art!

 BRING IN YOUR ART for the

THE ARRRT SHOW! **

For all Paperwork and Rules CLICK HERE.

Here's a list of show dates and themes to inspire some new ideas:

Spring: February, March, April 2012, THE ARRRT SHOW! **
**ARRRT? Trash to treasure of course! Make art with one of the 3-R's of RE-duce, RE-use, & RE-cycle.

If you've seen these shows in the past, they can be some of the most creative!
(Please no messy/stinky garbage though.)
We are still accepting art for the Recycle show until February 20th 2012


Summer 2012: May, June and July; BLUES  

Fall 2012: August, Sept., and October, HOT & COLD
Winter 2012/2013: November, Dec. and January2013, GIFTS*

*All items in the GIFT show must be small
(to be given as gifts for the Holidays), and for sale.
(All art taken at 30% Commission.)


WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR ART!

New earth friendly products.

Manufacturers are finally catching on with pens by pilot , portfolios, and many new items made of recycled materials.
We also now have Bamboo easels, and pencil boxes, which are made from a completely renewable resource.

February 09

Now that the worst of winter is past we look foreward to new spring Shows, Demos and Classes...here is a sneek peek of what is coming soon.

“Trash to Treasure” Show
February 2nd thru April 30th 2009
We are currently showing a wide variety of very creative artwork dedicated to
Reducing, Reusing & Recycling: Show us how creative you can be!

Happy Holidays from Artists' Mediums Inc.

Artists' Mediums Inc. wishes you an inspired Holiday Season.
WE WILL BE OPEN FROM 12-5 p.m. on SUNDAY DECEMBER 21st!

We're ready for the Holidays, with quality hand-selected kits to help all artists.

Come and see what we have to offer!

We hope this winter is all that you want it to be!

For more information about shows, and specials, contact us
at 802-879-1236, or 1-800-255-1290.

From all of us at Artists’ Mediums Inc., Thank you ,

and we wish you warm and wonderful holiday season.

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

Artists Challenge:
Next February, March and April
Our Show is dedicated to:
REDUCE REUSE and RECYCLE!
We are trying to give you a lot of advance notice, so that you can show us how creative you can be! The usual rules apply, but now we are adding that the art should be made of things that would end up in the garbage otherwise. Please no smelly/ rotting stuff.
Also remember that most of our display space is on the walls, so you will have a far better chance of showing your art if it is ready to hang with wire!

One of our inspirations for this show is from our previous three years of involvement with

CSWD 13thAnnual Creative Reuse Showcase
The Creative Reuse Showcase is an annual event open to all Chittenden County high school students that encourages them to turn that trash into an artistic treasure.
Students are invited to make art, fashion accessories, or practical items from used, surplus, or found materials. The basic idea is to take what most people would call “junk” and make something creative from it!
Deadline for submission is January 15 & 16, 2009

The submission forms will be available from CSWD in January.

Visit http://www.cswd.net/school_programs/gallery.shtml to see art from previous years.