Peacham Elementary School Art for April and May

ARTISTS' RECEPTION

FRIDAY, APRIL 10th from 3 to 5PM!!!

Welcome to Peacham Elementary School’s all student art exhibition. It has been a privilege this year to work with the Peacham Elementary students and staff. The small school culture of Peacham School  has been a refreshing experience as it encourages a personalized community of learners. I’m looking forward to seeing the students develop in their art interests and skills in the coming year.

The Art program at Peacham School strives to develop visual thinkers and to encourage creative problem solving on all levels of instruction.The art program also promotes visual literacy by introducing art history and critique during the process of creating original art. Art making enables students to interpret and perceive their life experiences in a way unique to themselves. The art curriculum is designed to encourage and develop divergent and imaginative thinking while teaching specific skills. Additionally, the arts present opportunities to develop the higher levels of thinking. Though this all sounds pretty “wordy” it will only work if students enjoy making art and that is our first goal. 

Ruth Kaldor, PES Art Teacher

More art work from our art classes can be viewed on our Peacham Art Room blog:

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Ruth Kaldor Oils and Watercolors for February and March

For February and March, the Gilmore Gallery at the Peacham Library is proud to feature the oil and watercolor paintings of local artist and Peacham Elementary School art teacher Ruth Kaldor.

Ms. Kaldor has been a longtime art educator, first in Cabot and currently in Peacham. She studied under Vermont artists Susan Abbott, Lisa Beach, Jeneanne Lunn, Billy Brauer, Susan Bull Riley and David Gray.

Her work is characterized by clean, saturated colors and often bold compositions featuring classic Vermont subjects (among other things). From still lives to portraits, landscapes to botanical watercolors, Ms. Kaldor's willingness to explore and broaden her range is impressive.

Ruth Kaldor's oil and watercolor paintings will be on exhibit through the end of March at the Gilmore Gallery at the Peacham Library.

Limited edition prints and merchandise featuring the show poster above are available at www.cafepress.com/gilmoregallery.

October & November Exhibit: Cecelia Kane - Reception: October 12th, 4-6PM

In this self-portrait series, How Am I Feeling Today?, local Peacham artist Cecelia Kane is investigating the nature of self. This work is a study of identity, based on 89 selfies, one per day, that she took in 2009 staring in her bathroom mirror, asking the questions, “Am I my fleeting thoughts?”  “Am I my changing emotions?” Each piece is a portrait of an elusive feeling, and is titled by the day, and the feeling of the moment.

Please come to the artist reception on Sunday, October 12th from 4 to 6PM at the Gilmore Gallery in the Peacham Library. Meet Cecelia and gain new insight into her artistic process.

Nicholas Alex: Collages & Assemblages

FACES: ON THE EDGE OF A NEW FRONTIER

August & September 2014

For September and October, the Gilmore Gallery is proud to present collages and assemblages by experienced local artist Nicholas Alex. An eclectic mix of imagery in two and three dimensions, this unique show is well worth a visit to downtown Peacham.

To give you a better idea of what to expect, we've included the artist's statement below:

"Given the accelerating progress of biotechnological interventions and changes in the mode of human life, we are in the process of recreating the human form. This new body of work explores my vision, in abstract collaged constructions, of what we may look like when parts of our bodies are replaced with .machine parts guided by internal microchips propelled by battery power, and our brains are uploaded on our computers so that we become "mind clones" or digital versions of human beings. I also try to show in the artwork how we can change or augment our facial features and our bodies through tattoos and body paint, skin and face transplants, face uplifts, masked disguises that transform or conceal identity, and gender reassignment surgery, which make gender attributes no longer possible and unimportant. A face may become easily interchangeable with the face of another, gender engineering may well become the norm, androgyny may become the new cultural standard, and the fate of the human face will be increasingly determined by human tastes. Will technology and medical advances finally catch up to the human imagination? Is western consciousness in the throes of moral and sexual ambiguities? Are we witnessing the beginnings of a kind of trans-humanism where we are slowly becoming cybernetic organisms with both biological and artificial (electronic, mechanical, or robotic) parts?"
– Nicholas Alex –

Edward Kadunc Peacham Landscape Paintings for June and July 2014

Paintings by Edward Kadunc
Reception Sunday, July 6th from 4 to 6PM
This exhibit was inspired by a meeting between Ed's wife Kathleen and noted local artist (and library namesake) Mr. Horace Gilmore. Kathleen met Mr. Gilmore in the last months of his life and she describes afternoon drives along back roads throughout the surrounding hills and villages, returning, inevitably to the top of the Peacham cemetery hill for a visit. There, pondering the vista of the farms on Roy or Mack mountains, streams and hills and valleys below stretching to distant Harvey's Lake, Mr. Gilmore proclaimed that "this" was his view. It was then and so it remains today.

Elementary Art for April & May

Reception Sunday, May 4th from 4 to 6PM
The Gilmore Gallery at Peacham Library is proud to present its 2nd Annual Elementary Art Exhibition, featuring artwork created by the students of Peacham Elementary School under beloved art teacher Omri Parsons. Colorful two and three dimensional projects, as well as "photograms" (you'll have to come in to find out what they are) adorn every corner of the gallery until the end of May. There will be an especially festive artists' reception this Sunday, May 4th from 4 to 6PM. This is the perfect time to witness the work of fledgling artists as they spread their creative wings.

Teen Art Show for February and March

Artists' Reception: March 9th from 4 to 6PM.

The Gilmore Gallery at Peacham Library is proud to feature several aspiring teenage artists for February and March. Ranging in age from 12 to 18 years old, all of the exhibitors are students at the Christ Covenant School in Marshfield, VT, where they benefit from the school's robust art instruction program. Media is wide ranging, from paintings and pencil drawings to silkscreen and sculpture. There will be an artists' reception at the gallery on March 9th from 4 to 6PM. This will be a great opportunity to meet this group of talented young artists at the dawn of their artistic careers.

Winter in Peacham Group Show for December and January

Artists' Reception, January 12th from 4 to 6PM

For December and January, we've put together a group show featuring nine local artists. Each piece that's included has something to do with winter in Peacham. Obviously, we feel that Peacham is a uniquely beautiful place in winter, certainly worthy of an exhibit like this; and we've received enthusiastic response from the local arts community.

Participating artists include:

Nick Alex

Les Aldridge

Richard W. Brown

Edward Kadunc

K.R. Lewis

Annette Lorraine

Susan McClellan

Cathy Smith

Barb Walker

Media include photography, pencil, collage, pastel, oils, watercolors and acrylics - so there's something to appeal to just about everyone.

Be sure to come in and check it out, and mark your calendar for the reception on January 12th from 4 to 6PM at the Gilmore Gallery in the Peacham Library.

Note: limited edition Gilmore Gallery merchandise is available for most past and present exhibits in our online store. Just go to www.cafepress.com/gilmoregallery to see what's available. All proceeds are used to offset gallery costs.

Eclectic Expressions group art show for October and November

ARTISTS' RECEPTION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH FROM 4 TO 6PM

For October and November, the Gilmore Gallery at Peacham Library is featuring the work of students from the Atelier Kadunc Workshop. There are pieces in various media from artists that range in age from 9 to 87 years old.

The Atelier Kadunc Art Workshop, established in 2010, is a studio in St. Johnsbury where artists of all ages and abilities are able to further their appreciation and study of fine art. It presents classes and workshops in pencil drawing, watercolor, oil painting, and sculpture – featuring instruction, interaction and debate among artists of all ages and abilities. The purpose of the studio is to provide the local community a venue and opportunity to expand and further the creative experience. Studies include and support a variety of media and styles; however, the focus remains on the old school foundations and traditional artistic methods.
Atelier Kadunc is proud of the artistic talents that have come through its programs and workshops, as well as the body of work that continues to be created by its participating artists – who range in age from 9 to 87, with views and experience to match. This local artist community is what “Eclectic Expressions” was created to showcase.

Featured artists include:

• Kimberly, Grace and Caleb Augeri
• Jennifer Corkins
• Phyllis Donovan
• Thomas Foehring
• Emily Foehring 
• Nick Marandola
• Marilyn McEnery
• Catherine Roy
• Olivia Ruffner
• Cathy Smith
• Gary Trotter
• Lynn Troy
• Barb Walker
• Libby Welch

Sean Markey Photography Exhibit for August and September in the Gilmore Gallery

For August and September, the Gilmore Gallery presents a collection of black and white portraits by Peacham-based journalist and photographer Sean Markey.

Shot in a simple documentary-style, the images capture quiet, intimate moments from a decade of family celebrations of love, birth, and death.

A self-taught photographer, Sean is a former staff writer and editor for National Geographic News in Washington, D.C., and Ted Scripps Fellow at the University of Colorado, Boulder. His images have appeared in National Geographic magazine, the New York Times Syndicate, the Washington Post, and El Diario, among other outlets.

Make sure you mark your calendar for Sunday, September 22nd from 4 to 6PM, for our artist's reception.

Home Grown Furniture Artist Reception THIS SUNDAY!!!

Please come to the Gilmore Gallery at the Peacham Library this Sunday, July 7th from 4 to 6PM to meet local woodworking pioneers Tim McKay and Jeff Scott. They'll be available to talk about how they design and build their creative furniture designs from native wood grown and harvested on Peacham's East Hill.

It's the perfect ending to your 4th of July weekend festivities!

Home Grown Furniture Show Features Artists and Wood from Peacham's East Hill

For June and July, the Gilmore Gallery is proud to feature the work of East Hill wood artists Tim McKay and Jeff Scott. 

Tim McKay has lived in Peacham since 1977. He produces Shaker inspired furniture made with hardwood sustainably grown, harvested and sawn all on his family's tree farm on Peacham' East Hill.

Jeff Scott learned to build lodgepole style furniture while living in Wyoming and Idaho, and brought his skills and his own take on this unique style back to Peacham several years ago. He also builds with wood grown, harvested and worked on East Hill -- often accented with antlers acquired from wherever he can find them.

Featured in this exhibition, scheduled to run through July, are several pieces form each artist. There are tables, benches, picture frames, and even a bed. Please come take a look, and plan to attend the artists' reception in the Gallery on Sunday, July 7th from 4 to 6PM.

Elementary Art - Peacham Student Art Show for April/May

Artists' reception April 7th from 4 to 6pm.

All students, relatives, friends and neighbors are encouraged, urged and otherwise asked to attend.

Japanese braiding demonstrations will be featured, and refreshments will be served!

Show your support for art education!

The Gilmore Gallery is proud to feature artwork from students of the Peacham Elementary School for April and May. Thanks to the tireless efforts of art teacher Omri Parsons (along with visiting artists Harley Strader and Jane Woodhouse), Peacham students of all grades have been discovering and developing their talents in a wide variety of media this school year -- and in the process, they're learning to see and interpret their world in ever more creative ways. From preschoolers up to 6th grade, every student has had a hand in this show. We urge you to come in and check it out.

We also maintain an online store where you can purchase commemorative items from this and many previous Gilmore Gallery exhibits. Just go to CafePress.com/GilmoreGallery. Proceeds are used to offset gallery operating costs.

Earth, Wind and Fiber Group Show for Feb/Mar

The Gilmore Gallery at Peacham Library is proud to present the work of local art stalwarts Harley Strader (pottery), Omri Parsons (painting) and Jane Woodhouse (textiles) for February and March.

All three of these Peacham residents have been active in the local arts community for many years, and all three are contributing to the Peacham Elementary School this year as artists in residence – exposing Peacham's budding young artists to the artistic process in a wide variety of media.

An artists' reception is scheduled for Sunday, February 17th, from 4 to 6PM. 

Gallery Reception THIS SUNDAY, Dec. 16 from 4 to 6

Don't forget the reception for our Northern Skies Observatory astrophotography exhibit this Sunday, December 16th from 4 to 6PM. There will be experts from Peacham's Northeast Kingdom Astronomy Foundation and Northern Skies Observatory, as well as some of the students and teachers responsible for creating these stunning space images. You'll have a chance to learn how Peacham got its very own space observatory, and you can meet some of the devoted people who made it happen.

Astrophotography Exhibit from Peacham's Own Northern Skies Observatory

For December and January, the Gilmore Gallery at the Peacham Library is pleased to present a brand new astrophotography exhibit of images created by students and teachers at the Northern Skies Observatory in Peacham. These stunning images of both near and deep space were all created at the observatory, which is run by the Northeast Kingdom Astronomy Foundation. Come take a look, and don't forget about the gallery reception on December 16th, from 4 to 6PM.

Artist's Reception THIS SATURDAY from 4 to 6!

Don't forget to come to The Gilmore Gallery at The Peacham Library this Saturday, October 20th from 4 to 6PM. Susan McClellan will be there (along with snacks) for a reception to highlight her first solo exhibition of oil paintings, titled "Still Life & Bygone Life." The show will be up through November, but Saturday will be your big chance to meet the artist and learn more about her work.

For October and November, the Gilmore Gallery at The Peacham Library is proud to be the first to feature oil paintings by Peacham's own Susan McClellan. A long time publication designer (and currently art director for Vermont Life magazine), Susan brings a finally honed sense of color, proportion and texture to more than 20 canvases in this, her first solo exhibit. Susan's introduction is below:

Bygone Life – When my parents died four years ago, I ended up with some very old family albums. I'd seen the pictures countless times, but now the photographs were somehow more intriguing, as if they had something more to reveal. For me they had an appeal that contemporary snapshots do not – maybe because so few were taken in those days. Or perhaps I prefer the look of the early 20th century – the clothing, the cars, the landscape. And I like pondering what the people in these pictures would have thought, had they known that in the 21st century a great-great-grand-daughter or niece would be painting a picture, imagining the moment, bringing them partway to now.

Don't forget, if you'd like to purchase copies of any of our exhibit posters (or postcards, greeting cards, mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, etc.), you can go to our online store and shop to your heart's content, knowing that all of the profits will go to help fund the Peacham Library.

Still Life and Bygone Life

Oil Paintings by Susan McClellan
October & November 2012

ARTIST'S RECEPTION OCTOBER 20th from 4 to 6PM

Biking for Books Moved to October 7th

Due to ongoing icky conditions, we're moving Biking for Books to Sunday, October 7th. So far the forecast is great. We're also adding a kids' route, and will have plenty of snacks and goodies available.

Biking for Books Moved Due to Rain

The 2nd Annual Biking for Books Scenic Bike Tour has been moved from Saturday 9/29 due to rain. We'll try again tomorrow (Sunday, 9/30 -- first riders can leave at 10AM, last rider should start by Noon). If the roads are wet tomorrow, we'll move it to NEXT SUNDAY October 7th. Th elatest forecast for next weekend is much better -- and should make for a spectacular tour.