The Over Dinner Series is a monthly educational event, in which
participants share a dinner experience with a different presentation
and in-depth discussion period by a local changemaker.
participants share a dinner experience with a different presentation
and in-depth discussion period by a local changemaker.
February 2020
Community Engagement: Why it Matters.
Three artists discuss approach and collaboration
Three artists discuss approach and collaboration
Join local artists Alissa Faber, Trish Denton, and jen berger, who all use community engagement in their work, in a discussion about the 'why' & 'how' of community engagement.
Whether you are organzing a campaign, or teaching a class, or creating a project; community engagement can strengthen the work you are doing. You do not need to be an artist to attend.
Whether you are organzing a campaign, or teaching a class, or creating a project; community engagement can strengthen the work you are doing. You do not need to be an artist to attend.
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Alissa Faber is an artisan, designer and educator creating and teaching in Burlington, VT. She facilitates art making and creative thinking with participants ages 3-83 in all types of community spaces. Alissa also leads youth voice workshops statewide to help young people organize to share their stories with policy makers. Creative expression is the link through all Alissa's work whether it is seen in her own sculptures, helping others express themselves through a new creative medium or sharing the power of collective advocacy.
Trish has been committed to the facilitation of community-based projects for 15 years. Originally from Detroit, she moved to Vermont to pursue a BA at Goddard College and went on to receive an advanced degree from Dartmouth College. Trish currently serves as the education coordinator for the The Vermont Folklife Center. With her freelance practice ln Tandem Arts, she works with museums, schools and cultural institutions to produce interdisciplinary projects with a pedagogical twist. March 2020 |
Making it all Work: Time Management from the Heart
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How do you make a time management plan that meets yours and (most) everyone else’s needs with kind boundaries, balance, and centering self-care.
At the Root and the Women’s Small Business Program at Mercy Connections are partnering to present the Just Ask Over Dinner Series throughout 2020. Conversations will center around issues/challenges concerning women*-owned small businesses, with thoughtful discussion and resource sharing. Your relationship with time is one of the most important relationships in your life. We’ll discuss the unique challenges women face around time management, techniques and skills, and resources for managing time and energy effectively, and overcoming procrastination. You’ll leave with new tools for balancing the demands of your work with the other commitments in your life, and know better how to fit in time for YOU so you can feel more joy and success personally and professionally. Facilitated by Lisa Wood from the Women’s Small Business Program at Mercy Connections. *This event welcomes transgender individuals and those who do not identify as part of the gender binary. |
Screenprinting & Activist Art with Vermont Access
Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 12 PM – 3 PM
Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 12 PM – 3 PM
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Block Print Botanicals
Sunday March 22nd. 1-4:30 pm
Gardener's Supply. Intervale location
Gardener's Supply. Intervale location
At the Root is really excited to be doing a series of printmaking workshops at Gardener's Supply. Join us for the next one in March.
Carve fun botanicals to stamp on canvas bags! Join visual artist Jen Berger to learn the basics of carving linoleum. Bring your own (4x6) image, or make one in the group. Leave with your own re-usable linoleum block, two printed canvas bags and the knowledge to make many more! Cost: $50 (includes 2 canvas bags)
Carve fun botanicals to stamp on canvas bags! Join visual artist Jen Berger to learn the basics of carving linoleum. Bring your own (4x6) image, or make one in the group. Leave with your own re-usable linoleum block, two printed canvas bags and the knowledge to make many more! Cost: $50 (includes 2 canvas bags)
May 2020
Over Dinner Series - Artists as Activists
How you can make an impact.
How you can make an impact.
Thursday May 7th, 2020
6:00PM - 8:30PM
TW Wood Gallery
46 Barre Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
6:00PM - 8:30PM
TW Wood Gallery
46 Barre Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
Are you a maker? Do you have an art practice? Are you dismayed, fed up, bewildered and disgusted with the state of the world? Have you thought "how can my art impact politics? Does it enhance it? How and when is it needed?". If you have any of these questions, or similar ones, this is a conversation for you! Please join us for an Over Dinner Conversation about art, activism, and how you can make small and big shifts in your work towards social justice.
Making Images of Activism
A theory and skill based workshop in blockprinting
A theory and skill based workshop in blockprinting
Saturday, May 30, 2020
12:30PM - 3:30PM
TW Wood Gallery
46 Barre Street Montpelier, VT 05602
12:30PM - 3:30PM
TW Wood Gallery
46 Barre Street Montpelier, VT 05602
Protests and creative actions often employ signs, banners, and flyers to amplify a message and make it visible; yet there are other ways to share meaning. Printmaking is an accessible and replicable way to get your ideas out there! We will discuss messaging, graphics, and brainstorm how to use printmaking to amplify your voice. Bring images to class that inspire you!
Materials included.
Materials included.