Gearing Up

January 14, 2017 ~ sandyconnolly

First things first – what should Creative Woodworking focus on this year? More galleries? More events? More online? Well, the answer is yes, yes, and yes.

Our 1st event of the year is right around the corner, and luckily for us, it’s close by. 2/11/17 @ The Climb Fitness Center, Mt. Ascutney Resort, Brownsville, VT. If you are in the area, or can be, please join us.

Hearts!

Serving Tray!

Cribbage Board!

Coming into the New Year, we have 6 galleries to visit and stock up. Today (for example), we were able to visit Long River Gallery & Gifts. They have a new, 2nd location in White River Jct., VT and it is a bright beautiful space. On Main Street, next to the Hotel Coolidge.

Long River Gallery & Gifts | White River Jct., VT

Are you familiar with Long River Gallery & Gifts? If not, take a look here → A Visit To Long River Gallery & Gifts. Whether you visit Lyme, NH or WRJ, VT, you’ll be thrilled with the selections. Heck, visit both!

Next gallery visit will be Grand Isle Art Works…long drive for us but LAKE CHAMPLAIN. Need I say more? Continue reading →

Goodbye 2016

December 26, 2016 ~ sandyconnolly

Merry – Happy and all of that, what a year this has been! It went too fast in our opinion.

As a business, we continue to learn as we go. Creative Woodworking grew to 8 gallery affiliates this year but 2 are closing, so we are down to 6. That’s okay.

Bud and I also still have our full time day jobs, and that’s okay too. van de Ven Construction and Mt. Ascutney Hospital is where you can find us during the week.

Our 1st Brick Wall Cutting Board

We added new designs including this brick pattern cutting board, which received a very positive response.

Craft Fair Table

Starting to plan events for next year and maybe get our gallery count back up to 8? We shall see…

Merry Christmas Selfie

Happy Holidays and Cheers to a wonderful 2017.

A Visit To Arabella Gallery & Gifts

October 16, 2016 ~ sandyconnolly

Arabella Gallery & Gifts is located at 65 Main Street in historic Windsor, VT, and is our closest affiliation! Even before Creative Woodworking was “official” we wondered about gallery connections, combined with events, how it would all work. Dianne and David at Arabella were always helpful and encouraging. Thank you both!

Meet Arabella – Art Gallery and Artisan Created Gifts

Handcrafted Jewelry

Dianne offers her own Divella Designs along with other very talented local designers, each with a unique style.

Pottery and Glass Works

Shown pieces by Lisa Yaffee.

Original Artwork

From seasoned artists to new comers. Dianne chooses the best variety so that you have a wonderful selection to browse and enjoy. If you see something you can’t live without, purchase it, right off the wall. Shown here are only 2 of the many many available, from oils, watercolors, pastels to prints, even calligraphy.

Cindy Griffith This stunning painting has been chosen to be featured in a film written and directed by Theresa Rebeck. Congratulations Cindy! Look for it in Trouble. AND look for the original, available for sale at Arabella Gallery.