Calendar of Events
The many events that took place during 2008 Art in the Snow weekends are shown here. Check the website near the end of the year for information about 2009 events.
Maps
Maps showing the location of all Studios, Galleries, Inns, Merchants and Restaurants are available at the Brandon Artists Guild on Route 7 in downtown Brandon, and at all Artist Studios. Also look for the
Art in the Snow signs identifying each Open Studio.
2008 Event Dates:
January 26 and 27
February 23 and 24
March 22 and 23
Stay in one of our many comfortable Inns and B&B's. (Participating Inns)
Open Studio Hours
11:00 to 4:30 Saturdays
11:00 to 3:30 Sundays
Saturday Special Events
Watch Snow Sculptors at work! (conditions permitting)
Scheduled in-Studio Artist Demonstrations:
January
11:30 - Joan Curtis, Mixed Media/Sculpture
12:30 - Robin Kent, Contemporary Folk Art (at The Granary)
1:30 – Nancy Jewett, Rug Hooking (at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore)
2:30 - Judith Reilly, Fabric Art/Mixed
3:30 - Peg Racine, Collage/Oils (at the Brandon Artists Guild)February
11:30 - Joan Curtis, Mixed Media/Sculpture
12:30 - Lyn DuMoulin, Watercolor (at the Library)
1:30 - Judith Reilly, Fabric Art/Mixed
2:30 – Dolores Furnari, Traditional Folk Art
3:30 - Chris Lee, Sculpture (at The Granary)March
11:30 - Joan Curtis, Mixed Media/Sculpture
12:30 – Susan Smith-Hunter, Pottery/sculpture
1:30 – Robin Kent, Contemporary Folk Art (at The Granary)
2:30 – Judith Reilly, Fabric Art/Mixed Media
Evening Events:
Friday, Mar. 21
7:00 p.m. - Pot Luck Folk, live at the Ball & Chain Café
8:30 p.m. - Karaoke at the Watershed Tavern
Saturday, Mar. 22
7:00 p.m. - John Bryant, live at the Ball & Chain Café
Sunday Special Events
4:00 - Raffle Drawing at the Brandon Artists Guild (see details below). 4:00 - Artist Reception at the Brandon Artists Guild. Everyone is invited.
Activities throughout the Weekend
- See special artist exhibits at locations throughout town
- Be captivated by Snow Sculpture in Central Park (weather permitting)
- Enjoy gourmet or casual cuisine at one of our delightful restaurants
- Shop Merchant's Specials in several local shops and restaurants
- Stroll through our historic town; visit our charming gift shops; drop in at the Gourmet Provence Bakery, or "cool" down with ice cream at the Inn Side Scoop
- See nature's ice sculpture at two downtown waterfalls; walk down Park Street -- considered one of the most beautiful streets in Vermont; or watch the sunset turn the Green Mountains purple and pink
Map/Raffle
Your map is also your raffle ticket. Win an assortment of items donated by local artists. Drawing is on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at the Brandon Artists Guild. To enter collect at least 10 signatures from participating artists and merchants. You need not be present to win.
