Art Space
Community Art @ South Royalton Market
Art brings communities together! This is why we feature local artists in our Cafe Art Space every month. Often just one artist is featured, and their work is usually for sale. Sometimes we exhibit the collective works of local school art classes, child care centers, library book clubs and the like. We try to hold a staff as well as a member art show each year too.
Interested in becoming one of our featured local artists? Email our outreach coordinator, Heather, at outreach@soromarket.coop to get the ball rolling. You can also read our “Cafe Art Space Info Sheet” right here on our website to learn more. Our Cafe Art Space brings joy to us all!
Just a note: You may ask why we call our Art Space, a “Cafe” Art Space when we currently offer no cafe seating. Our cafe tables went away when the pandemic hit, and will return when it is deemed safe…and we will dance joyfully!
On Our Walls This Month
Kassie Hull is our September Artist!
This is Barnard photographer Kassie Hull’s first art exhibit and it is worth seeing! The show is mostly landscape photos and offers beautiful prints for just $15 each, 20% of
Kassie Hull is our September Artist!
This is Barnard photographer Kassie Hull’s first art exhibit and it is worth seeing! The show is mostly landscape photos and offers beautiful prints for just $15 each, 20% of which will be donated to the Royalton Area Food Shelf. All the more reason to support this new, local artist!
Artists who have graced our walls
Kassie Hull is our September Artist!
This is Barnard photographer Kassie Hull’s first art exhibit and it is worth seeing! The show is mostly landscape photos and offers beautiful prints for just $15 each, 20% of which will be donated to the Royalton Area Food Shelf. All the more reason to support this new, local artist!
Dollars for Doodles all Month!
Dollars For Doodles is the brainchild of two local artists who aim to raise money for three local organizations: the White River Land Collaborative in Tunbridge, @whiteriverlandcollaborative the Royalton Area Food Shelf and Potters Angels Rescue @pottersangels, by doing what they have been doing together since kindergarten – ART! Lindsey Schell, Bethel and
Origami Food Shelf Fundraiser This Week!
Folks have been waiting all month for this! Artist Morgan Haynes is holding her second fundraiser to benefit the Royalton Area Food Shelf this week by selling most of the origami pieces in her art exhibit this month. Some of you may remember when her show included MANY origami butterflies
Local Artist Morgan Haynes’ Origami (Plus) Show & Food Shelf Fundraiser!
Say hello to February’s Art Space artist, Morgan Haynes of SoRo, pictured with her daughter, Millie, who helped her to mount her show. We already know that Morgan is a fabulous origami artist but now we know that she is just as talented with a paint brush and knitting needles.
Member Art Show 2024 this Month!
Check out the Co-op’s Member Art Show 2024 this month. We are proud to have 15 accomplished member artists participating! Posing so as not to obscure any art is the curator of this year’s show, Gwendolyn Jenkins. Also, don’t miss our second annual Meet the Artists Wine & Cheese Party
Youth Member Artists Party was a Hit!
Self confidence was built and a fantastic time was had by all at our first annual “Meet our Youth Member Artists” party on Sunday! Six of our young artists were able to attend and they all, some with the help of a parent, were introduced and talked about their art
Youth Member Art Show This Month
Check out our Youth Member Art show this month the next time you are checking out at the Co-op. These young artists really went all out! The community is also invited to join us for our Meet the Artists Party on Sunday, August 2oth from 6:30-7:30pm at the Co-op, where
Oliver Zimble is July’s Art Space artist!
Meet Oliver, pictured sitting between his aunt, Lisa Zimble, and his shared home provider, Nathan Bishop, all of Bethel, VT. In 2017, Oliver Zimble graduated high school, enrolled in art, design, and craft classes, and announced that it was time for him to start his own business, OMZ DESIGN. Oliver
Cafe Art Space Info
We welcome the creative expression of the community. That includes school and after school groups, community groups, group shows organized by a teacher or group of friends and solo exhibits.
Preference is given to people who live (whether year-round or seasonally) in the greater area.
11.5 feet wide X 6 feet tall
Each show is up for about a month. To avoid getting in the way of customer traffic, we put up and take down exhibits after we close on Sundays at 6:00 pm. Usually, we plan to do this on the first and last Sunday of each month.
The Cafe Artspace is readily seen by all customers and is part of the workspace for our cashiers. The images in the art should be appropriate for general public viewing.
Artwork can be in any media that can hang safely from the wall.
Hanging & Removal
The artist is responsible for hanging and removing the exhibit. The Co-op has a toolbox and ladders that you are welcome to use. Please do not use tape or adhesives.
We have two ways for you to put up your work:
- Homosote, a surface that takes push pins and small nails and is appropriate for light-weight work
- A rail and wire system with adjustable hangers for heavier, framed or larger works. Multiple pieces can hang on a single wire. We have many wires and hangers, so no need to worry if there are enough.
Work can be for sale or not. The Co-op will refer any interested customers directly to the artist. The Co-op is not involved with any art sales and does not take commissions on sales. In place of commissions, we encourage artists to make a donation of their chosen amount to a local food shelf or other local, charitable organization.
We ask that artists furnish the Co-op with a number of business cards to offer prospective buyers. Also, we are happy to display a photo and some biographical information about artists if they would like to supply us with that as well. Customers love having this information, and it helps us when putting your exhibit on our social media pages.
Heather is our Outreach Coordinator and will be working with you.
Thank you for your interest!
