I’ve been an Essex resident for about 10 years now and I am very excited to be opening a new art studio in Westport and offering art classes in a great, new space starting in November. ~Erin Hall Erin C. Hall Studio is a new creative arts studio helping students of all ages … [Read more...] about New Erin C. Hall Studio Teaches Kid’s Art Classes
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Westport May Seek to Join National Historic Registry
I bet that most everyone who reads this article knows that much of the village of Essex is listed on the National Historic Register. However, we do not have the monopoly on historic buildings in the region. In nearby Westport, NY there are a fair amount of older buildings that … [Read more...] about Westport May Seek to Join National Historic Registry
Spirit of Place Begins in Ballard Park July 6
Painting in Ballard Park The Annual Painting in the Park –Plein Air, will take place the morning after the Independence Day fireworks, Sunday, July 6, from 9 AM to noon, in Westport’s Ballard Park. As part one of the Spirit of Place Westport Heritage House Art Event, artists— … [Read more...] about Spirit of Place Begins in Ballard Park July 6
Soundwaves: Taylor Haskins & Fuzzy Logic
Taylor Haskins & Fuzzy Logic @ SOUNDWAVES A community summer concert series on the shores of Lake Champlain Ballard Park, Westport, NY Thursday July 3rd at 7:30 pm After witnessing the attacks and aftermath of 9/11/01 first-hand while living and working in lower … [Read more...] about Soundwaves: Taylor Haskins & Fuzzy Logic
Prepare for Spirit of Place: A Three-Part Champlain Valley Art Event, Centered in Westport, NY, July 2014
"Spirit of place refers to the unique, distinctive and cherished aspects of a place; often those celebrated by artists and writers..." (as defined in Wikipedia) The Westport Heritage House, summer home of the Champlain Valley Spirit of Place, invites all artists who live, … [Read more...] about Prepare for Spirit of Place: A Three-Part Champlain Valley Art Event, Centered in Westport, NY, July 2014