Exhibits Work of 17 Artists

About a year ago, in an effort to make better use of its evolving space and facilitate creative connections, the White River Craft Center invited a group of people to brainstorm the needs of local artists.

Initial meetings were exploratory. Some of the interests and needs identified included a forum for getting to know one another, share work, motivate and support each other; and a venue for showing works. Since that time, the group has met each month at the Craft Center and has recently chosen the name Green Mountain Creative Collective to create an inclusive identity and to provide ongoing support for artists in the community.

The Creative Collective is currently running its first show at the Craft Center’s quarters at Kimball House on Randolph Avenue, and will host a closing reception Sunday, Feb. 20 from 2-4 p.m. The exhibit includes work by 17 artists—oil and watercolor painters, sculptors, textile artists, potters, photographers and musicians. Future events under consideration include informal hands-on sharing of talents, additional group shows, and community celebrations.

Kimball House, home to the craft center, has enjoyed a long history of involvement with the town of Randolph, through its associations with Vermont Technical College, Randolph Technical Career Center, the Department of Labor, Orange County Parent Child Center, Prevention Partnership, Vermont Weavers’ Guild, and now the Green Mountain Creative Collaborative.

The White River Craft Center has long been home to artist and craft studios, first at its Weston Street location, and now also at Kimball House.