Kathleen Bergeron's Watercolor on Golden Absorbent Ground

(I love to see the projects our wonderful customers create,

so I was thrilled to see this piece brought into the store. -c)

Kathleen Bergeron stopped by to show us a wonderful piece she is just about to varnish.  It can act as an architectural detail even though it's painted in Watercolor!

Kathleen wanted to keep a wet, loose look, and she's achieved it in this bright and cheerful piece which she will have over a door. Golden's Absorbant Ground makes it possible to create a pourous surface to hold watercolor on just about any surface you can imagine. Thank you Kathleen!

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

We have lots of surfaces!

 Pastel boards, Masonite, Gesso Boards, Aqua boards, and of course canvas in a wide selction of shapes and sizes.

 And this new set gives you the chance to try out all of Golden's Acrylic grounds.

Creative Display/ local creative stores

We at Artists Mediums want to encourage you our customers to remember to

Shop Local!

Artists' Mediums joined with a group of creative stores in a display

at the Montpelier Visitors Welcome Center.

 We showed off some of our brushes and pens, Golden acrylics and miniature canvas pins.



We showed off some of our brushes and pens, Golden acrylics and miniature canvas pins.

 Several local craft stores,including the fabulous Yarns and fibers to be found at New England Fiber Arts, the precious wide variety of lovely beads from Bead Crazy, and even some lovely quiltwork from Stiched.
 

Exquisite Corpse

Artists’ Mediums Inc. Exquisite Corpse Project:

Perhaps you have seen paintings we have here in the store, which have a dreamlike quality, and odd style changes?

 The Exquisite Corpse is a surrealist’s game.

Originally it was “played” on a piece of paper. One artist would draw the beginnings of a figure, or a picture, then fold over the paper so that only ¼ of an inch of the lines were still visible, then pass it onto another artist, who would continue from there (without completing the image), without knowing what is drawn underneath. The effect is one that shows surprising variety, and originality.

The Employees of Artists Mediums have played this game with Pen and Ink, Acrylics, Oils, Collage, and more. Each person covers up their part of the art, before passing the canvas onto the next artist. Not knowing what you are “painting up against” has made for some very interesting subject transitions. Through the years many different Employee/artists have participated.

At first, we only played the game in its purest form, only indicating the directionality of the art, so it could be easily viewed when finished. Then we began to make pre-determinations. For example: our collage Exquisite Corpse had a vertical orientation, as well as a subject of animal/animals, and the media of Collage.

It has always been an enormous creative challenge, as well as being fun and inspiring. here is just one photo a previous project, but please come into the store and take a closer look at all five on display now.

Oil on canvas FIVE artists Exquisite corpse

Now we are trying to decide how best to involve YOU, our customers.

I’m not sure exactly how this is going to work. We need to make sure no-one loses a piece of art, so there may have to be a deposit or something. We will have ask for your personal contact information, when we send you home with one of these projects, so that we can find the art again later

We will have to trust you not to peek, if there is already art on the surface, just look at the colors you CAN see, and go from there!

Hopefully eventually there will be several choices, so all the different kinds of artists can have a go at this project. We know from experience that these projects can be time consuming, so, although we will keep track of who has each piece of art, we will allow several (3-5) weeks for each artist to complete the portion they are willing to do.

So one person at a time, will take it home, and make additions - and cover it up, before returning it to the store.

There will ultimately have to be a deadline, so we can hang it all in one big Exhibit. So that everyone can see the creative accidents and inspired uniqueness these types of artworks provide.

If you are interested in being involved with this project, please contact us here at the store with ideas and suggestions about how we can make this project work.

Thank you,
Chelsea Lindner
Manager

Artists Mediums Inc