Can you guess what bird Bob Spear will make from this block? Hints may follow in later posts or comments, but please don’t let that keep you from sharing your ideas.
Identify the bird: Carving
Letter to Young Artists
Guest post by Lori Hinrichsen, Artist, Photographer, and Judge of the 2010 Art Contest
When I walked into the Museum the other day I was thrilled to be surrounded by so much creativity, imagery, and enthusiasm of all the artwork entries. From abstract to representational, from humor, composition, color and form, to a range of creative interpretation, the Birds of Vermont Museum Art contest was a delight for the eyes.
I want to congratulate all of you who participated in the event and I genuinely wish I could have given each of you a ribbon for all your wonderful entries. I would like to encourage you to keep making art and sharing it with others. I would like to extend gratitude to your teachers, parents, neighbors, friends and family for keeping the arts alive, every day.
Wishing you a warm lingering autumn. Vermont is a very special place in all seasons.
• Lori’s Website • Photographs •
Art Contest and Art Show sneak peeks
Here’s a quick little sneak peek of some of the entries in our Community Art Show and Youth Art Contest. Come by to see more … much more! There are some wonderful pieces on display.
Come to the Fall Festival, Saturday October 9
Enjoy our Fall Festival with Woodcarvers — Live birds — Used Books/Garage Sale — Nature Journal Workshop — Insect Info — Birds!
Woodcarvers will be demonstrating their art in the workshop.
Carol Winfield returns with live birds at 11:00.
Find something wonderful at our Used Books/Garage Sale.
Heather Fitzgerald offers a Nature Journal Workshop.
Rhonda Mace from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture will answer questions about Invasive Insects.
Kids activities and games, nature walks.
Celebrate a great year!
Free!
Fun for Everyone!
The Peeps of the Museum: First (Annual?) Community Art Show
The First (and possibly Annual) Community Art Show is open! Members, Volunteers, Interns and Staff display their artworks at the museum. Drop by and admire our local talent.
The show is open with the Museum: Daily 10 am – 4 pm until October 31st.
If you are a member or volunteer and would like to display a piece, please give us a ring (802 434-2167) or an email (museum@birdsofvermont.org). We still have some space.
2010 Annual Art Contest Open
Enter your bird art in the Birds of Vermont Museum 2010 Art Contest.
Art Contest Rules for 2010
- This competition is open to persons aged 0 – 18 years old
- The theme of the contest is Birds, Birds, Birds!
- Entries on paper must be no larger than 8 1/2 x 11″ , 3-D Art must be smaller than 6″ x 6″ x 8″.
- One entry per person – name, age and contact information must be included with entry. Entries may be picked up at the Museum after Nov. 1, 2010.
- Contestants can use any medium – (paint, pencils, crayons, markers, clay, wood, papier-mache)
- Entries must be received no later than September 30, 2010
- Please drop off, or mail, entries to Birds of Vermont Museum, 900 Sherman Hollow Road, Huntington, Vermont 05462
- All entries will be displayed at the museum throughout the 2010 season, so enter early!
Judging
Entries will be grouped by age of contestants.
First, second, and honorable mention prizes will be awarded in each of the following groups:
- 5 years and younger
- 6 – 8 years
- 9 – 13 years
- 14 – 18 years
- 3-D Art (multi-age)
Winning entries will be displayed on the BOVM website and/or our FaceBook page with the artists’ permission.
Winners will be announced at the Museum at the Fall Festival, October 9, 2010 (see more events on our calendar).
Thank You to our 2010 Sponsors
Guy’s Farm and Yard, Williston, Vermont
Artists’ Mediums, Williston, Vermont
Art Contest 2009 Results
We’ve created a FaceBook Album to show the winning entries from our 2009 Art Contest. Many thanks to all artists, and to their parents and teachers who supported and encouraged them.
Our 2009 wining artists are:
Age 0-5: Clayton M, Natalia G, and Kate J
Ages 6-8: Syd F, Brandon B, Joanna W, Connor O, Daniel C, Jessica B, Jonah J, Josh D, Logan W, Olivia C, Olivia V, Owen Z
Ages 9-13: Clarisse H, Georgia W, Ashley M, Austin B, and Hannah M
Ages 14-18: Madeline D, Bridget F, Leighsha J, Chiara E, Emmy T
And some special categories:
3-Dimensional: Austin V, Esme C, Hannah M and Jason H
Foil Art: Haley T, Olivia R, Kristina T, Dania A, Jordan A and Justine M
We had a few additional artists deserving mention:
Morgan B for the “Best Bird Part” (a beak); Cadence B for “Best Indigo Bunting”, Kelly W for “Funniest Penguin” and Yasmine N for the “Hummingbird Award”.
Museum paints puzzle piece as part of Puzzle Palooza
The Birds of Vermont is working on a puzzle piece for Puzzle Palooza!
See www.vermontartscouncil.org for more information.
The puzzle piece is under construction and is being painted by Museum Curator, Ingrid Riga!