Art

Artist scores big with custom shoes

"Sneakerhead’s" work a favorite of athletes, more WILMINGTON - The next time someone watches Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers streak across the field, they may be surprised to know that his Louis Vuitton-patterned cleats were designed by a local Wilmington artist....

Kids mimic the masters

WILMINGTON - Ever wondered how to paint like Jackson Pollock or collage like Eric Carle? Then come join the Pettee Memorial Library for a hands-on four-week series exploring the intersection of art and books.
Join local artist and teacher Hope Phelan to look at the works of famous artists...

Readsboro Glassworks studio ready to open

READSBORO - After more than a year of isolation, Mary Angus and Bill LeQuier of Readsboro Glassworks are able to again welcome visitors into the studio.
Readsboro Glassworks will be open to the public Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20, from 10 am to 5 pm, as part of the Vermont Craft...

Wheeler Woven finds a home in Wilmington

WILMINGTON - On a sunny Tuesday in the downtown space Karen Wheeler has made her own, light spills through a window covered in mosaics. A showstopper serves as the centerpiece: a multi-paned window with intricate flowers designed with shards of colorful glass. To the sides, smaller works of art....

Parents raise questions about IB program costs and effectiveness

By Lauren Harkawik
DOVER - On Monday, the River Valleys Unified Union School District held the first of two informational meetings in advance of its annual meeting. Although members of the public didn’t ask for reductions in the budget, they did come with questions, including a request...

Restaurant hosting show to help artists fighting mental illness

WILMINGTON - Those who dine at Jezebel’s Eatery between now and February will have the opportunity to see a new and diverse collection of art. They’ll also have the opportunity to buy the art, which was created by artists living with mental illness.
The art show is a collaboration...

This wall on Beaver Street will be transformed into an art installation, thanks to a grant secured by Wilmington Works.

Retaining wall to become palette for village public art project

WILMINGTON - On Monday, Wilmington Works Program Coordinator Meg Staloff held a meeting with community members about an art installation on a retaining wall on Beaver Street.
The wall, which is owned by The Richards Group, runs along the east side of Beaver Street and is currently blank....