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Chaffee blossoms like it’s spring: ‘Art in the Garden: Color Me Happy’

Chaffee blossoms like it’s spring: ‘Art in the Garden: Color Me Happy’

From the Rutland Herald, Sept. 2, 2023Read original article here. There’s a deep curve in a narrow piece of wood, its shape looks like a flower stem grown awry. But instead of a flower, a bent house sits on top, with a roof like a 

Thank you for joining us

Thank you for joining us

Thank you to all the young aspiring artists for joining us at the Chaffee Art Center for 13 Summer Camps filled with art, laughter, creativity and FUN! Looking forward to seeing you soon at our Youth Classes offered monthly. Check out our classes here.

Music on the Porch at the Chaffee

Music on the Porch at the Chaffee

Saturday 12-2pm! FREE Music Fun Saturday at the Chaffee Art Center! Come celebrate “Play Music on the Porch Day”, Saturday from 12 to 2pm at the Chaffee! Musician James Gram will be playing guitar…Bring your instrument and jam with him, OR Come listen and enjoy 

Chaffee Art Center Featured Artist, Mary Fran Lloyd — Vermont Abstract Artist

Chaffee Art Center Featured Artist, Mary Fran Lloyd — Vermont Abstract Artist

Mary Fran Lloyd grew up in Florence, Vermont, and has made art all her life, professionally since 1996.  A self-taught artist, she started out with oils, then moved to watercolor and now works in acrylics, collage and mixed media.  Primarily an abstract artist, Mary Fran is currently