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

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.

Outdoor sculptures

Spring is officially here, the sun has broken through the clouds from this morning, and we just received our shipment of PAVERPOL!

Some reasons you might want to investigate this medium:

Paverpol was developed by Dutch artists as a user-friendly replacement for resin. 

Dip fabrics into Paverpol, drape or wrap the material around a wire figure or other armature and leave it to dry. Paverpol dries fast, but slowly enough to allow plenty of open working time. 

Paverpol adheres to almost all materials, except plastic. And unlike most hardeners, it does NOT deteriorate polystyrene foam.  We stock the transparent Paverpol, which can be used with colored fabrics or pigmented with any of our powdered pigments.  

Here's one new tip I just discovered:

"Except for the 250 ml squeeze-top bottle, Paverpol is concentrated. According to the materials used and desired strength, it can be diluted with no more than 1/4 cup of water per 500 grams. This will increase the viscosity, ease of use and extend the volume of product without affecting final hardness."

After it has hardened, you have created a unique decoration or sculpture, which can be used indoors or outdoors.

Visit the Paverpol Gallery for some ideas HERE

Canvas creation by Wil Keltjens, from the PaverpolUSA website

  

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

I love to quote artists...

They say the darnest things.

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.

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.