Montpelier Art Galleries
(Montpelier, Vermont - VT, USA)
There are a number of commercial art galleries within Montpelier, selling both traditional paintings and modern canvasses, as well as some interesting sculptures, many of which will comfortably fit in your suitcase.
For the real art aficionado, there really is only one place to visit in Montpelier, and that is the T. W. Wood Gallery and Art Center on Barre Street. Its collection is quite extensive and includes not only paintings by its namesake Thomas Waterman Wood (1823 to 1903), but also other renowned artists from Vermont.
Thomas W. Wood was actually born right here in Montpelier and has always had close associations with the city. In total, there are around 80 pieces within the center's collection that directly relate to this particular artist, including originals, copies, watercolors and a small group of detailed etchings.
T. W. Wood Gallery and Art Center
Address: 46 Barre Street, Montpelier, Vermont (VT), 05602, USA
Tel: +1 802 262 6035
The T. W. Wood Gallery and Art Center is a surprisingly historic gallery, since it began its life during the last decade of the 19th century. It was previously housed within the Vermont College of Fine Arts, although now occupies number 46 Barre Street, where it stands next to Monsignor Crosby Avenue and is just a short stroll away from both the riverfront and St. Augustine's Catholic Church. The building itself is shared with the River Rock School and also the Monteverdi Music School. Of note, some of the paintings within the collection are currently exhibited at the Vermont State House and Burlington College.
Open hours: by appointment
Admission: free
Vermont Crafts Council
Address: 104 Main Street, Montpelier, Vermont (VT), 05602, USA
Tel: +1 802 223 3380
The Vermont Crafts Council boasts in the region of 400 members and organizes various art-related events throughout the course of the year. These include Open Studio Weekends in the spring (Memorial Day Weekend) and the fall (the first weekend in the month of October), where artists from all over the state open their personal studios to members of the general public and share their art works, both finished and in progress. Each of the studios provides an educational element, as well as offering an insight into the way that the artist chooses to work and be inspired.