Exhibits

We offer wall space to local artists who might be interested in showing their work for up to two months. Both professional artists and those who pursue art or photography as a hobby are encouraged to show their work. The walls above our first floor lounge area are equipped with moldings and a zippered-hook cord system for easy hanging of up to 8 pieces. Additional display space is available over the bookshelves. The glass display space in our foyer is available for showcasing smaller 3D artwork and interesting collections. Art shows are promoted via our social media channels. Contact the library to make arrangements to show your work. 

During the months of August and September Richmond artist Judy Bush will be showing her recent work in paper making and print making using a process she calls “painting with paper pulp”. All colors of recycled paper are used to make the pulp and create paper that is the painting. The paper is also used for creating linocut or silkscreen prints. Judy will be giving a talk about her experiences with print making and paper making and will share the methods, tools and materials she uses at an “open house” sponsored by Huntington Valley Arts as part of their series called HVA@night. Join her at the library on Wednesday, September 11 at 6:30 pm.

Molly Hall is a fiber artist & crafter, based out of Richmond, Vermont, where she lives with her
husband, two children, and their Golden Retriever.

Art is both a passion and a journey for Molly. She has explored various mediums over the years,
studying with artists and professors at the Museum of Fine Arts, University of London,
Shelburne Craft School, Access CVU, and graduating with a BA in Fine Arts & Education from St.
Lawrence University. She also earned a Master of Science in Administration from Saint
Michael’s College.

Molly’s creativity and love of art runs in her family. The daughter of a RISD graduate, she would
watch her father sketch, paint, and build in his basement studio when she was a child. Molly’s
passion for fiber and fabric arts began with learning how to sew and knit from her mother, who
had sewn her own clothes as a teen. It was not until she was an adult that Molly fell in love with
tapestry weaving and needle felting. Molly says, “It was like finding my missing puzzle pieces.”
Inspired by nature and her old brick farmhouse, her style falls between realistic and whimsical.
Molly’s art can be purchased on her website, as well as various local craft fairs and farmers
markets. She also enjoys sharing her love of creativity through teaching felting classes to adults
and children.

Please see Molly’s website for more information on purchasing her art and attending her
upcoming classes: BrickHouseVermont.com