Bridge Street Art Fair

Thank you to all who attended and helped with the Bridge Street Art Fair and the Children's Art Auction.  The day was a huge success!  I'm already looking forward to next year!

Rock Painting

Flag Painting with Meg Reinhold

Pottery with Leigh Stockton

Lisa's years of experience really payed off! What a huge help! 

3rd & 4th grade quilt at art auction 

1st and 2nd grade world painting at art auction

Kindergarten fingerprint painting at art auction 

1st and 2nd grade peace painting at art auction

Checking out the bottle cap magnets at the art auction 

third and fourth grade Vermont pictures at art auction 

Fifth and sixth grade quilt at Art Auction 

Kandinsky inspired mosaic by grades 5 & 6 at art auction 

Pre0K and Kindergarten quilt at art auction 

Cruisin' in style 

Great job on the Bike Parade, Kathy! 

This way to the Art Auction! 

Pastel Artist Judy Greenwald at the Artisans' Gallery 

Needle Felter Neysa Russo at the Artisans' Gallery 

Art at the Green Closet

... And the Bridge Street Butchery

Art by Harwood High School students

Look at all of those bikes!  Way to Walk 'n' Roll!

Zentangle station led by Ashley and Hana 

Flag painting with Meg Reinhold

Rock painting! 

Pottery with Leigh

Printmaking with Macy Moulton

Felted wood creatures for sale at the craft fair

Felted wood gnome's cap ... who doesn't need one of these??

Potter Leslie Montalto rakes it in 

Entertainment by the Moretown Minstrels

Face painting by Mel from the Children's Center

Enjoy lunch from the Bridge Street Butchery in the shade by the Mad River 

The line was out the door at the Sweet Spot!  Over 200 scoops served! 

Dave Bolger and the Moretown Minstrels

Silk Paintings and Monet's Water Lilies at the Green Closet

Ice Cream! Yummmm! 

Serena and Scout show off beautiful hand blown glass

Candy Barr painting en plein aire

The very talented Sadie Bolger wows the crowd

Girls on the Run sell water bottles to fundraise for charity

Art in the Alley

Art Auction ... Looks like a beautiful gallery

I scream, you scream...

Break dancing performance 

Rob Dasaro and his son rock out 

Thank you Meg!  I couldn't have done it without Meg Schultz from Meg's Events! 

CONSTANCIA! (enough said!)

Replay Dance Crew

Rock Painting extravaganza 

Candy Barr's finished painting... and she painted portraits for the price of one cupcake

SugarShack rocked out until the sun set

So tired after a busy day! 

Bike Parade to Bridge Street Art Fair

10 Reasons to go to the Bridge Street Art Fair

10 Reasons to Go To The Bridge Street Art Fair This Saturday

17MAY

The Bridge Street Art Fair is THIS SATURDAY, May 18 from 2pm to 8pm on beautiful Bridge Street in Waitsfield and you should definitely go.

Here are 10 good reasons why:

1. Walk & Roll – It’s National Bike Month so it’s only natural that the Bridge Street Art Fair will open things with a Bike Parade! Stating at the Waitsfield Elementary School at 1:30pm yoots of all ages can gather to decorate your bikes and then parade down Route 100 to open the festivities on Bridge Street.
2. Discover a Hidden Gem – Bridge Street is filled with incredible local businesses such as The Artisans’ Gallery, The Sweet Spot, Mint, The Butchery, Peasant, All Things Bright & Beautiful, The Madsonian Museum,The Green Closet, 4orty Bridge and many, many more! This is a great chance to walk around and check out one of the most unique and cool little corners of the Mad River Valley. Full of gifts, gourmet, sweet treats and eye candy, (see some photos below,) you’ll find that Bridge Street is one of those hidden gems and a place to come back to over and over again.
3. Discover The Next Great Artist – There are a lot of very talented little artists around these parts! We will have tons of student artwork on display all over Bridge Street and the surrounding areas. Come check it all out and see if you can pick out the next Monets, Picassos and Van Goghs.
4. Get Warm & Fuzzy – The Fayston Elementary School will be having a silent auction for some incredible quilts as well as selling bookmarks made by the kindergardeners and bottle cap magnets made by the 5th & 6th graders. Proceeds will benefit the Fayston PTO so whether you win a quilt or not, you’ll get that warm & fuzzy feeling just knowing you’re helping a great cause.
5. Get your Daily Dose – Throughout the afternoon local artists will be giving demos so you can learn something new for the day! There will be print making, pottery, painting and much more. You can also get dolled up by getting some henna or face painting or make a friendship bracelet!
6. Treat Yourself To A Treat – We will have a bunch of local artists selling their beautiful work. Find a range of herbal salves, bath salts, teas and healing products. Find unique and functional ceramics, incredible hand-crafted jewelry, intricate quilts, cutting boards made from exotic woods and more! You’ll find great wedding gifts, graduation gifts, a little something something for someone special or maybe a treat just for yourself!
7. Dance Like No One Is Watching – There will be a great selection of music playing all day. Boogie your booty off or just bop your head and tap your feet – whatever your style is, you will get a chance to show of your moves to the tunes of Rob Dasaro and Friends!
8. Enjoy A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood – This weekend is going to be a stunner. The fruit trees are blooming, the sun will be shining and you couldn’t ask for better weather to be outside in.
9. Have the Best Day Ever – There are so many great things to do in our Valley that you can fill up your day before you know it! You could start with a bike ride or walk along the Mad River Path or check out the opening day of the Waitsfield Farmers Market. After all, you can’t have fun all day if you don’t start in the morning!
10. Come Together – We are very lucky to live in a community that comes together, works together and plays together! Keep that spirit alive, grab your friends and join the gathering on Bridge Street for an afternoon of serious neighborhood fun-having!

Artwork for Children's Art Auction

Here is a sneak peak at some of the beautiful pieces that were made for our Children's Art Auction, this Saturday at the Bridge Street Art Fair.  Each grade level painted, dyed or printed fabric for a unique quilt and also created a two-dimensional piece.  The artwork is framed in handmade Vermont Cherry frames, made by a wonderful parent volunteer.   The silent auction begins at 2pm downstairs at the corner of Bridge Street and Main Street, under the black awning.

First and second grade quilt made with painted fabric

State of Vermont made by third and fourth graders

Third and fourth grade quilt made with sun print fabric 

Planet Earth watercolors made by grades one and two

Fingerprint Heart made by Kindergarten

Peace watercolors by grade one and two 

Kindergarten Compost Project

As part of a classroom study of compost, Kindergartners painted a compost bucket for each classroom.