Marion McChesney's sculpture is part of "Life is a Journey".

State of Craft Showcase Event

Southern Vermont Art Center

PO Box 617, Manchester

"We begin life as an empty vessel, taking in our surroundings and experience along the way. As we grow, we "shift" from one stage (period) into the next collecting wisdom as we travel through time and space. And then we reach the end, the "last day" is inevitable - be it the year, a vacation, or life. We will all get there. This series is an exploration of that travel."

Marion Waldo McChesney, the Pawlet Potter, has portrayed events and emotions that are encountered over a lifetime both personal and universal. Molds of hands and faces play an important role in the pieces on exhibit. A self-taught ceramist, Marion has studied with some of the best clay artists in the country including Toshiko Takaezu, Warren Mackenzie, Karen Karnes, and Akio Takamori.

Tues.-Sat. 10 am - 5pm
Sun. 12 - 5pm
Admission $8 - non members, $3 - students 13 and older
Admission to opening receptions is free