Ahh, fall is almost here in Chester, VT. The maples are turning with the vibrant reds screaming first. Crisp, clean air and cool mornings make you pull on that warm sweater before the sun warms the earth. We love fall and we are gearing up for a fantastic one here at DaVallia.
We have three artists that are overflowing the gallery with fabulous fall energy, pumpkins, and fall decors.
We have clay jack-o-lantern pumpkins by artist Noelle VanHendrick and Eric Hendrick. This is our season to be funky and fun. Scattered throughout the gallery you will find these spooky and silly faces. Each pumpkin is a one-of-a-kind and they last a life time. It is fun to collect a new pumpkin every year.
Karl Neubauer’s work always brings a smile to my face. His personality is in every wood carved sculpture and ornament. Karl hand carves and paints these spooky Halloween sculptures. Pumpkins, ghosts and headless men and women are fun and collectable. Each piece is engraved by the artist with his signature and date.
John Churchman’s fall photography show will be on display at DaVallia September 21-October 31. Beautiful photographs of Vermont landscapes will cover the walls. The artist reception will be help October 8 from 6-8pm. Please join us for some warm apple cider and meet the man behind these amazing photographs.
Plan a weekend or day trip to lovely Chester and enjoy the beauty, bounty, and creativity around you!
We are thrilled to have art work by Dolan Geiman in DaVallia. Dolan is a nationally recognized mixed media artist creating original paintings, collages, constructions, and limited-edition reproductions. Produced from salvaged wood, found objects, and other recycled materials, Geiman's eco-friendly artwork emerges from a folk art tradition infused with a contemporary, urban style.
The inspiration for Michael's newest furniture line comes from both the Industrial Era and Classic New England architecure. Combining old steel components with recycled timbers and barnwood from Vermont Barns, he is creating one-of-a-kind pieces. Each piece is filled with history and character. Clients also have the ability to be an active part of the creating process. The ability to design and digitally render a finished piece of furniture allows Michael to visual show a client what a rusty hunk of metal can be transformed into. Stop in the gallery to see what's new, as new pieces arrive weekly. If you would like to have a custom piece designed, please schedule an appointment to discuss your project.
We are very excited to welcome Richard Gillis to our family of artists. Richard, a local metal artist hand-forges cold hard steel into timeless, beautiful furniture, sculpture, lamps, and home accents.
Not only do we love creating and designing, we love multiples of cool things. There is something so rewarding about seeing a table filled with finished jewelry, a dozen candle holders, birdhouses piled high, and a stack of furniture made and ready for a new life. But as you know, it is no fun doing production and making the same things over and over again. One of the main reasons that we opened our own store was to have creative freedom. The freedom to create and make anything we wanted. After years of doing production in my own jewelry business I wanted nothing more than to devote my days making one of kind art. We are slowly starting DaVallia Exclusives, where we make small runs (6- 12) of art and furniture. This works perfect for us because 90% of our art is made with recycled and reclaimed materials. Each piece of art we make is a one of a kind. Textures, colors, sizes, and adornments vary but the feel is always consistent.
