Join us on Saturday, April 6th, for Jack Morris’ “EXPIRY” opening reception!

 “Expiry” showcases Morris’ keen eye for captivating moments, the life existing within them, and the stories they can portray. The fragmented nature of the expired film adds a layer of intrigue, inviting viewers to piece together the narrative and contemplate the beauty of life and the impermanent.

Join us on Saturday, November 4th, for Victoria Blewer’s “At a Crossroad” opening reception!

In the Summer of 2023, Victoria Blewer's show, At a Crossroad, was set to open at the Vermont Supreme Court Gallery. The show was originally scheduled for April 2020 and was postponed due to the pandemic. As the rain fell this July, the work was being installed in Montpelier at the Vermont Supreme Court Gallery. The city and the building quickly flooded causing the show to be postponed indefinitely. From October 30th to November 27th, the photographic and mixed media collages from Blewer’s canceled show will be offered a new chance to be seen at Frog Hollow Craft Gallery. 

Join us on Saturday, September 30th, for an artist demonstration featuring Ethan Quillen!

Having never thought of himself as “artistic,” Ethan Quillen committed his talents instead to academic pursuits, earning a few Master’s degrees, an MBA, and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. And then, like so many others seeking solace during Covid isolation, he too found himself captivated by potters making pots, online, as well as on a certain British-based pottery-themed competition show. So, in January 2022, after his wife dragged him to an intro to wheel-throwing class to “try it for ourselves,” it isn’t all that surprising that he quickly became obsessed with all things clay. He soon after quit his silly marketing job and began exploring the world of ceramic arts full-time. His pots are inspired by nature, and the beautiful harmony that can be found in contrasting textures, colors, and shapes. 

Please join us on Saturday, September 2nd, at 4pm for the Emergence Opening Reception!

Burlington, VT - Frog Hollow’s upcoming show Emergence (Coming to Light), a series of new monotypes by Carol MacDonald, transports the viewer to an altered world where the familiar is turned slightly upside down. Created in the aftermath of the pandemic the pieces interact with each other to exemplify the multifaceted nature of this abstract dreamscape and the struggle to understand a modified world. The finished works demonstrate an amalgamation of additive and subtractive processes. The ghost of a vibrant form in one piece appears in a fainter capacity in another. Another work features stitches sewn into the final print. The body of work interacts with itself to show the viewer an almost recognizable image that then disappears behind a veil of other information. The show will run through the month of September.

Join us on Saturday, September 2nd, for an artist demonstration featuring Gretchen Verplanck!

Gretchen grew up in Wickford, Rhode Island. Like many creative people she struggled through boredom in school, the only thing that kept her interested was art class. She moved to Vermont in 1988 to go to Goddard College, where she met her husband and was introduced to clay for the first time. Gretchen continued her art studies at Goddard but decided to transfer to Alfred University (New York College of Ceramics) to concentrate on ceramic sculpture and got her BFA there in 1993. She then moved back to Vermont and shared studio space with a couple potters for a couple years but couldn’t make much headway in supporting herself through her art. For the next 20 years, Gretchen worked for a graphic and web design firm, opened a catering company and an Interior design business. These were the jobs that kept her creative spirit alive while also allowing time and space to raise a family. In 2020 when her kids were on their way to adulthood, Gretchen made the decision to get back to ceramics full time.

Gretchen’s current work is still playing with the sculptural but with an eye towards utility. She has also become enamored with large scale tile pieces and how shapes and textures can be used to create a depth of space and touch. All of her work is made in her home studio out of white stoneware. She uses a slab roller to roll out slabs of clay and then manipulates the clay into shapes. Sometimes there are sgraffito designs after covering sections in underglaze, or carved sgraffito designs with rubbed in colored glaze after the firing. Some current work uses commercially made underglaze transfers and she intends to start delving into making her own. Gretchen has always been enamored of gold luster on ceramic objects, so this technique is used to decorate her pieces. Gretchen’s hope is that people find her work intriguing and a little off the beaten path.

Join us on Saturday, August 26th, for an artist demonstration featuring Melissa De Troy!

Melissa studied Illustration at the University of Hartford Art School 2005, where she was awarded the Irma and Mort Handel Illustration Award for "Best Illustrator of the Year”. In earlier years, Melissa studied at Silvermine Guild where her grandfather taught painting in the 70’s. Later on, she traveled to France to study plein air painting in the countryside, then to Italy where she spent a semester learning traditional techniques and exhibited at a local gallery.

Melissa’s love for travel and art became a deep passion. About a decade later, she lived in Guatemala for over a year where she continued to work and live as an artist for the first time in her life. Melissa has had several group shows in various states and countries over the years, including a solo show where she was written up on the front page of the Norwalk Hour in her hometown of Norwalk, CT.

More recently, Melissa has created a new series of botanical drawings printed on ‘seed’ paper, which can be planted to grow your own botanicals! This concept allows people to participate with the art and also connect with the earth.

Join us on Saturday, August 12th, for an artist demonstration featuring Aaron Stein!

License plates, especially older weathered ones, are full of character; The state, date, numbers and letters all are ripe with associations.  They become familiar icons and everyone has their own experiences they can identify by year or state of the license plate.  In Aaron’s work, he chooses to use license plates as his main medium to express the melancholy feeling he holds about the automobile and its esteemed rank in society.

Aaron draws inspiration from the Surrealist and Dada movements, most especially Joseph Cornell.  He is compelled to produce his work and creates a very personal view using common objects.  Scavenging materials, drawing, photography, painting, sculpting, wood & metal working, buying, collecting and wrecking toys are all part of his non-traditional creative process. 

Join us on Saturday, July 29th, for an artist demonstration featuring Carol MacDonald!

Carol tugs on the threads of our shared humanity, addressing issues of connection, evolution and healing through her rich visual language. Working in traditional printmaking mediums such as silkscreen, etching and block printing she creates original, hand pulled, limited edition prints. All limited edition prints are signed and numbered and printed on 100% rag paper. Archival quality matting and mounting materials are used in the presentation of each print.

Join us on Sunday, July 23rd, for an artist demonstration featuring Barbara Leber!

In the mid 1980’s Barbara left her full time position at Bread and Puppet. She never stopped painting and each year would create a pop-up store at her real estate office for the holidays. Barbara would invite other artists to participate and they would sell their work together.

Join us on Saturday, July 23rd, for an artist demonstration featuring Anna Yakubovskaya

Anna Yakubovskaya graduated from the Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design, Russia. Anna Creates in different techniques, her favorites are watercolors and silk painting. Working in a variety of techniques allows her to flow with seasons and waves of inspiration. She is a current member of Torpedo Factory Art Association in Alexandria, VA, and had a studio at the Torpedo Factory Art Center for ten years. She worked as a silk painting instructor at the Art League. Anna recently moved to Vermont and Now works in her home studio in Saint Johnsbury. As she continues her journey in magical Vermont, her work is gradually influenced by the beauty of the state.

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Peggy has painted her entire life. She earned a BFA from Pratt Institute and spent some years teaching and traveling before settling in Vermont in 2000. She finds endless inspiration in the colors and shapes of the world around her, and wakes up excited each day to capture them on canvas, often with whatever materials she has on hand and acrylic paint. She hopes her work brings as much joy to others as it does for her.

Join us on Saturday, July 8th, for an artist demonstration featuring Jodi Whalen!

Jodi Whalen is a self-taught artist whose sole mission is to make art that brings joy. When her love of travel was thwarted in 2020 & 2021, she decided to ‘staycation’ and rediscover the magic of Vermont. Her artistic inspiration comes from observations of the quirkiness of our special and beloved community.

Jodi’s artistic experience includes professional work as a sign-maker for IKEA and as a graphic designer for Vermont microbreweries. She and her husband recently sold their downtown Burlington bakery, so she now dedicates herself full time to art making. She works out of her funky little print shop in the South End Arts District, where she makes silk screen prints.

Join us on Saturday, July 1st, for an artist demonstration featuring Shannon Babette Parker!

Shannon Babette Parker, of Wisdom River Designs, is a native of Chester, VT. She holds a B.A. in Ceramics & Psychology from SUNY Potsdam. In regards to silver & goldsmithing, she has apprenticed under Angie Star, Natha Perkins & most recently Rebecca Haas, of Chester, VT. Shannon has been metalsmithing for close to 15 years, but has been creating jewelry since she was a young girl with a passion for rocks and gems. The ever-so-slight Southwestern flair in her design can be attributed to her work as a Southwestern jewelry buyer. This position allowed her to travel to New Mexico & Arizona, meet artisans, be filled to the brim with inspiration, and create invaluable personal connections with the land and people.

Wisdom River Designs was officially founded in 2008. Shannon’s inspirations are derived from vibrant gem-tones & brushed silver of American Indian jewelry, Vintage Art Deco designs, as well as the beauty of the natural world. Her stone-centered jewelry creations have a Southwestern, rustic-modern, punk feel, which creates a unique style; each piece is full of heart, soul & originality.