Mountain Times - Volume 48, Number 24: June 12-18, 2019

The Mountain Times • June 12-18, 2019 LIVING ADE • 25
ArtisTree Gallery hosts a unique exhibit exploring
the various effects of dementia on artists
Friday, June 14, 5:30 p.m.—SO. POMFRET—Three
artists, three styles of art, and three different forms
of dementia will be the subjects of the gallery exhibit
“TRIO: Exploring Dementia” at the ArtisTree Gallery
from June 14-July 6.
Featuring the works of local artists Betsy Goldsborough
(1929-2018), Brenda Phillips (1956-2018), and
Margaret McCracken (1952-2019), “TRIO: Exploring
Dementia” is an exhibit which follows the arc of how
this disease influenced their work.
The exhibit will open with a reception on Friday,
June 14 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Along with the artwork,
representatives and educational materials will be onsite
from the Vermont Chapter of The Alzheimer’s Association,
The Thompson Center, The Scotland House,
and The Ottauquechee Health Foundation, as the
aim is to bring a deeper understanding of the subject,
provide resources available and create a conversation
that continues after the show is complete. The work
of these three artists, each of whom was diagnosed
with a different form of dementia, follows the artistic
transformations that accompanied their disease progression,
providing a window into each artist’s unique
experience.
In addition to the art exhibit, ArtisTree is hosting two
films in the Grange Theater. On Saturday, June 15 at 4
p.m., “I Remember Better when I Paint” explores how
people suffering from Alzheimer’s can be positively
influenced by art and the creative process. The film
will be followed by a Q&A session with representatives
from the Alzheimer’s Association. The gallery will also
be available for viewing. The following week, catch
“Of Mind and Music,” a powerful feature film which
explores dementia through the music of New Orleans’
French Quarter. Both films offer great opportunities to
dive deeper into themes of creativity and dementia.
Having been in the works for months, ArtisTree
Gallery Director Adrian Tans feels fortunate to have
connected with three families willing to work with the
gallery to bring this show together. “It’s difficult for any
caregiver to find the resources to put extra energies toward
projects outside of the daily duties that come with
caring for someone with dementia. And after a loved
one has passed, that grief is a long journey itself. We’re
very grateful to the families who came together to make
this exhibit possible.”
The gallery is open for viewing Monday-Saturday, 11
a.m.-4 p.m. ArtisTree Gallery is located at 2095 Pomfret
Road, South Pomfret. For more information, visit artistreevt.org.
By Betsy Goldsborough
“Rosebud” by local artist Betsy Goldsborough will be on
display at ArtisTree as part of the exhibit, “Trio: Exploring
Dementia.”
Art classes to be held in new location in Chester
Submitted
A Widsom River Designs piece called “Sticks and Stones” is
an example of items that will be made at the Community
Art Garden in Chester.
The Community Art Garden in Chester has a new
home. It’s now on the Green snuggled between Six
Loose Ladies and Meditrina.
The newly renovated space is full of light, swirling
with creativity, vibrant energy and packed with
almost any art supply you can dream up! Youthful joy
and the thrill of artful play emit from the space, on
contact.
Emily Burkland established the Art Garden in Chester
back in October 2013 for the purpose of offering a
creative space where children, teens and adults, can
stop in and enjoy making something with your mind
and hands. She is hoping that this prime location will
inspire the community and its visitors to stop in, enjoy
the open studio time or sign up to take a class.
Up first will be Chester native and jewelry designer/creator
Shannon Parker of Wisdom River
Designs. On Friday June 21, Parker will be offering a
class on earring making with gemstones and sterling
silver. Students will walk through the design process
with Parker and then transition into learning how to
make their own earwires, how to punch, saw, stamp,
sand and cut sterling silver and will end the class
learning how to attach gemstones with a variety of
wire wrapping techniques. It will be a very hands-on
class where students will be able to leave, confident
with new skills & most importantly, with a one-ofa-kind
pair of earrings! Later in the summer on July
25, Parker will be offering a class on mala making,
mindfulness and intention setting.
Summer offerings are currently being posted and
registration is underway! Check out the upcoming
classes online at communityartgarden.com.
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