Take A Seat, In the Islands! A Community Art Project
A Community Arts Event for 2012 -
AUCTION FRIDAY, August 17th, 7:30 P.M.
North Hero Community Hall
Reception Sponsors: Harborside Harvest Market,
Forbidden Orchards, Cedar Ledge Builders
Presented by: The Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by: Lake Champlain Transportation
Event Information | Artists | Benches
 'Take A Seat' Page |
 Pre Bid on Benches! Bench map and brochure |
Take a Seat in the Islands, presented by the Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Lake Champlain Transportation, will transport you to a world of flora, fauna, ships and sunsets, all appearing on ample benches of maple and poplar. In addition to the 16 benches painted by local artists, 5 child-sized benches were distributed, one to each local school, to be painted by the students.
All 21 benches will be displayed in venues throughout the Champlain Islands. Maps showing the location of the benches will be found at local stores, or click here for Google Map.
On Friday, August 17th, the benches will be sold at a live auction at the North Hero Community Hall. Auctioneer Jamie Polli of gameshowsvt.com will take the floor and invite the bids, and a 21 lucky people will go home with a beautiful work of art, practical, too! Tickets to the event are free but you must register to bid. Call the Chamber for a pre-bid application if you are unable to attend: (802) 372-8400 or info@champlainislands.com. Or download a PDF - see above.
Bench Sponsors
A&B Beverage - Allenholm Farm - Bauer Gravel Farnham - Camp Abnaki - Grand Isle Art Works - Grand Isle Historical Society - Hacketts Orchard - Harborside Harvest Market - Hero's Welcome General Store - Islandacres Farm - Island Physical Therapy - Kinney Insurance Agency - Merchants Bank - North Hero House - Northwest Regional Planning Commission - Northwestern Medical Center - Preservation Trust of Vermont - Prompt Inc. -Ransom Bay Inn & Restaurant - Shore Acres Inn & Restaurant
Bench Artists:
Paula Bradley, Heidi Chamberlain, Krissey Ciarelli, Diane David, Linda Effel , Maurie Harrington , Rachel Laundon, Denise Limoge, Marie Limoge, Hannah Maynard, Karen McCloud, Suzanne Sauve, Amanda Schirmer, Terry Rice, Kay Webb, Brian Welsh