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SUMMARY:Clay\, Draw and Sculpture Camp
DESCRIPTION:August 3-7 \nMonday-Friday 9-3 \nAges 8-12 \nInstructed by Madalyn Olson and Lee Williams \n$300 \nThis unique week-long camp has the day divided with two teaching artists bringing their own special art mediums to our campers. \nThe first half of the day starts off with multi-media artist Madalyn Olson in the VAE Clay Studio exploring the world of hand-building. You’ll create one-of-a-kind clay creations from bowls and cups to animals and birds. Campers at any skill level will be able to improve their techniques in building and glazing while creating functional and non-functional ceramic pieces. \nAfter lunch\, the second half of the day takes you outside to the Art Shed with sculptor Lee Williams. You’ll work on drawings that lead to building sculptures and look examples of his work and others as inspiration and to look further at how sculptures are put together. Available materials for building your own sculptures include natural materials from our environment like vine\, wood\, and recycled objects. A variety of power and hand tools will be used and shown how to properly use them. \nA mini exhibition will be held at the end of the week\, showing off the week’s creations! Bring water bottle\, bag lunch\, snack and your imagination! \nRegistration opens April 17th at 6pm. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/clay-draw-and-sculpture-camp/
LOCATION:VAE\, VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Camps,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Cute Camp
DESCRIPTION:August 10-14 \nMonday-Friday 9-3 \nAges 8-12 \nInstructed by Madalyn Olson and Rhonda Ratray \n$300 \nWhat makes something CUTE? We will explore that idea looking at proportion and shape and level of detail. We will bask in the sparkle of the Kawaii aesthetic\, experimenting with bright colors and pastel pallets. Campers will spend the week making the cutest animals and the most adorable foods! …And will be able to answer the questions\, “Can something be too cute?” and “How many kinds of ‘cute’ are there?” \nMornings with Madalyn will focus on creating cuteness in clay. Afternoons with Rhonda will explore drawing and constructing cuteness with air dry clay\, felt\, paper mache and more! Bring a water bottle\, bag lunch\, snack and your sparkle! \nRegistration opens April 17th at 6pm. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/cute-camp/
LOCATION:VAE\, VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Camps,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Free Concert - Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Vermont Arts Exchange\, in partnership with Better Bennington Corporation\, Sponsored by the Bank of Bennington \n\nFree Dance lessons 4-5pm with Tango Fusion Dance Co.\nHomemade Latin Food by Latina Chef Carolina Ponce available for purchase\nBring a Lawn Chair or blanket\nRain venue @ Bennington Theater around the corner\n\nFormed October 1980 in Amsterdam\, NY\, this twelve piece orchestra is led by the Bronx-born bassist Alex Torres.  They have been presented by hundreds of festivals\, performing arts centers and events annually to perform their original blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as Salsa\, Merengue\, Cha-cha\, Bomba\, Plena and Latin Jazz. \nThe Orchestra has been the recipient of numerous awards including the New England Cultural Arts Preservation Award\, the New York State Music Achievement Award\, the Schenectady League of Arts Award\, The Governor´s Excellence in Arts Award\, The NAACP Albany Chapter Award and three awards from NY Capital District Original Music Awards in 2016. \nAlex Torres & His Latin Orchestra have performed for President Bill and Hillary Clinton at the New York State Democratic Convention and also for New York Governor’s George Pataki and Eliot Spitzer’s Inauguration. They have shared the stage and billings with such major acts as Tito Puente\, Tito Puente Jr.\, Eddie Palmieri\, Andy Montañez\, Los Hermanos Moreno\, Arturo Sandoval\, Luis “Perico” Ortiz\, Ray Barretto\, Jane Burnette & The Spirits Of Havana\, Larry Harlow\, Jose Alberto “El Canario\,” Brenda K. Starr\, Tito Nieves\, Jerry Gónzalez & The Fort Apache Band\, King Changó\, Arrested Development\, Branford Marsalis\, The Count Basie and Woody Herman Orchestras.
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/free-concert-alex-torres-and-his-latin-orchestra/
LOCATION:Merchants Park in Downtown Bennington\, North Street\, Bennington\, Vermont\, 05201
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