As one of our premiere local gardeners, HELEN O’DONNELL talks about the heart and soul of growing plants and making gardens, and the influence of working at Hidcote Manor and Great Dixter Garden in England, and Hayward Gardens here in Westminster West. With her husband, sister and their families they own and operate The Bunker Farm in E. Dummerston. Helen is also a painter and printmaker.
Enjoy Helen’s wonderful stories of connecting to the land.
Big things are happening at our Boys & Girls Club here in town! Take a look and hear what an impact folks like STACY BLACKADAR have on our youth….And she shares her stories of working for the Vt. Cheese Council, Hardy Catering, and her own music venue productions. She’s an all-around dynamo!
KIMBERLY CARMODY is “Bringing it all back home”. River Gallery School of Art has been her locus and inspiration, from her first art class in 1976 to becoming Executive Director in 2023. In between, she’s traveled and taught and painted and is back in Brattleboro – a perfectly drawn full circle.
JIM GIDDINGS talks about early days of the local art scene, co-creating a world-class gallery, dealing with fire and flooding. He also talks about discovering art and how painting connects him to mystery…..And, a magical experience in Notre Dame.… AND this Saturday January 11th at 5pm, help Jim & Petey celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Mitchell-Giddings Fine Arts !
