“The Twelve Days of Christmas”appeared in print for the first time in 1780,in the children’s book,Mirth Without Mischief. At the time, it was named "The Twelve Days of Christmas Sung at King Pepin's Ball" and wasn’t married to the familiar tune we now know. The origins were probably French, and if you have a hard time remembering all the gifts, that’s by design: it began as a memory and forfeit game. Over the next 200 years the song has been published over 20 times – evolving along the way. Some lesser-known gifts in forgotten versions are: 10 Ships a-Sailing, 8 Hare’s a-Running, 12 Bells a-Ringing. The melody and lyrics that are most known today come from English composer, Frederic Austin, who published a version of the song in 1909.The artists who have contributed to this exhibit have taken inspiration from multiple versions of the traditional carol -- each one taking their cue from a single gift of the song and seeing it through their own eye for creative joy.
JOY SETTON
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
A cozy reading nook, outfitted with custom printed fabric creations starts off this year’s rhyme!
IRIS &ZEJKE HERMANN
Two Turtle Doves
A father and daughter collaboration playing on the phonetics of Two Turtle Doves… becoming Two Turtled “Ofs” in a reminder to not be so serious this season!
ELLEN MOON
Three French Hens
These Rhode Island Red hens migrated to Paris quite some time ago and now hang out at cafes in Montmartre. The whole scene is made from papier-mâché and cardboard, except for the little berets that I crocheted for them.
RITA VITALIS
Four Calling Birds
Nestled among Dibble Hill holly that adorns my home at Christmas, this invented nature-scape is inspired by the photographs I love to take of the red winged residents of our town.
CONSTANCE OLD
Five Golden Rings
The rings most likely refer to “ring-necked pheasants,” (in keeping with swans, geese, colly/black birds, hens, doves, and a partridge). While the male pheasant is colorful with ornate plumage, the female is a muted golden color. For the Land Trust window, I chose to juxtapose the historical reference with 5 rings made from up-cycled plastic.
SALLY VAN DOREN
Six Geese a-Laying
In this painting, I had fun using acrylic, oil stick, oil pastel, pencil, spray paint, string, and goose feathers to suggest “Six Geese A Laying.”
CATHRINE DE NEERGAARD
Seven Swans a-Swimming
In celebration of the holiday season and using the festive carol “The 12 Days of Christmas” as a theme, I chose Seven Swans-a-Swimming for my window display. As a birder and nature lover, connections with “Seven Swans-a-Swimming” resonate with me. I particularly love birds and being immersed in nature, as one inevitably is in beautiful Cornwall! I began by creating folded paper swans, and in keeping with the art of Origami, I painted a Japanese print-inspired background to surround them. The blue and white color palette, though not typically Christmassy, works to suggest wintertime generally and other religious holidays more universally.
APRIL STEWART KLAUSNER
Eight Hares a-Running
Hares take the place of Maids a-Milking in an 1867 version of the song. My piece matches this Victorian version of the rhyme with postcards from the era collected by my mother over many years. In front – illustrated hares hop through the holiday season.
MAGALY OHIKA
Nine Ladies Dancing
Branches from fallen trees create the framework of a moonlit scene of festive Christmas celebration where women joyously dance. Natural, recycled and found materials.
MICHAEL HEMING
Ten Lords a-Leaping
What is the meaning of the 12 days of Christmas song? Is it a veiled reference to Christian theology or merely an exotic collection of objects turned into a series of extravagant gifts? Sometimes everyday objects can have imaginary qualities. I chose to represent the Ten Lords a Leaping verse symbolically with artist's mannequins posing against a backdrop of the North Cornwall Meeting House in a kind of theatrical stage set built of unpainted wood, leaving the interpretation to the viewer.
CCS YOUNG ARTISTS of CCS
Eleven Pipers Piping
Silhouettes of eleven pipers march along, each adorned by one of the 3rd grade artists in Chris Hanley’s Cornwall Consolidated School art class.
RICHARD GRIGGS
Twelve Bells a-Ringing
The Thingmaker has created a collage of things, a mobile of bells fashioned of wire, stainless steel and fishing weights, spinning at a meditative pace in a meditative space. Multicolored light hits the mirror ball sending specs of light like fairy dust about. Just ring that bell to your left and let yourself be further transported into the magic of the season.
Merry Christmas!
A SPECIAL THANKS to all those who hosted artist work in their windows…
THREE GUYS RIDE AND SKI
COVERED BRIDGE ELECTRIC BIKE
IAN INGERSOLL CABINETMAKERS
THE WISH HOUSE
THE 111 GROUP
THE LOCAL
THE CORNWALL UNION
CORNWALL CONSERVATION TRUST
Additional special thanks to
CORNWALL E.D.C.
ANNIE KOSCIUSKO
LOREN BEVANS
JOY SETTON
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
A cozy reading nook, outfitted with custom printed fabric creations starts off this year’s rhyme!
IRIS &ZEJKE HERMANN
Two Turtle Doves
A father and daughter collaboration playing on the phonetics of Two Turtle Doves… becoming Two Turtled “Ofs” in a reminder to not be so serious this season!
ELLEN MOON
Three French Hens
These Rhode Island Red hens migrated to Paris quite some time ago and now hang out at cafes in Montmartre. The whole scene is made from papier-mâché and cardboard, except for the little berets that I crocheted for them.
RITA VITALIS
Four Calling Birds
Nestled among Dibble Hill holly that adorns my home at Christmas, this invented nature-scape is inspired by the photographs I love to take of the red winged residents of our town.
CONSTANCE OLD
Five Golden Rings
The rings most likely refer to “ring-necked pheasants,” (in keeping with swans, geese, colly/black birds, hens, doves, and a partridge). While the male pheasant is colorful with ornate plumage, the female is a muted golden color. For the Land Trust window, I chose to juxtapose the historical reference with 5 rings made from up-cycled plastic.
SALLY VAN DOREN
Six Geese a-Laying
In this painting, I had fun using acrylic, oil stick, oil pastel, pencil, spray paint, string, and goose feathers to suggest “Six Geese A Laying.”
CATHRINE DE NEERGAARD
Seven Swans a-Swimming
In celebration of the holiday season and using the festive carol “The 12 Days of Christmas” as a theme, I chose Seven Swans-a-Swimming for my window display. As a birder and nature lover, connections with “Seven Swans-a-Swimming” resonate with me. I particularly love birds and being immersed in nature, as one inevitably is in beautiful Cornwall! I began by creating folded paper swans, and in keeping with the art of Origami, I painted a Japanese print-inspired background to surround them. The blue and white color palette, though not typically Christmassy, works to suggest wintertime generally and other religious holidays more universally.
APRIL STEWART KLAUSNER
Eight Hares a-Running
Hares take the place of Maids a-Milking in an 1867 version of the song. My piece matches this Victorian version of the rhyme with postcards from the era collected by my mother over many years. In front – illustrated hares hop through the holiday season.
MAGALY OHIKA
Nine Ladies Dancing
Branches from fallen trees create the framework of a moonlit scene of festive Christmas celebration where women joyously dance. Natural, recycled and found materials.
MICHAEL HEMING
Ten Lords a-Leaping
What is the meaning of the 12 days of Christmas song? Is it a veiled reference to Christian theology or merely an exotic collection of objects turned into a series of extravagant gifts? Sometimes everyday objects can have imaginary qualities. I chose to represent the Ten Lords a Leaping verse symbolically with artist's mannequins posing against a backdrop of the North Cornwall Meeting House in a kind of theatrical stage set built of unpainted wood, leaving the interpretation to the viewer.
CCS YOUNG ARTISTS of CCS
Eleven Pipers Piping
Silhouettes of eleven pipers march along, each adorned by one of the 3rd grade artists in Chris Hanley’s Cornwall Consolidated School art class.
RICHARD GRIGGS
Twelve Bells a-Ringing
The Thingmaker has created a collage of things, a mobile of bells fashioned of wire, stainless steel and fishing weights, spinning at a meditative pace in a meditative space. Multicolored light hits the mirror ball sending specs of light like fairy dust about. Just ring that bell to your left and let yourself be further transported into the magic of the season.
Merry Christmas!
A SPECIAL THANKS to all those who hosted artist work in their windows…
THREE GUYS RIDE AND SKI
COVERED BRIDGE ELECTRIC BIKE
IAN INGERSOLL CABINETMAKERS
THE WISH HOUSE
THE 111 GROUP
THE LOCAL
THE CORNWALL UNION
CORNWALL CONSERVATION TRUST
Additional special thanks to
CORNWALL E.D.C.
ANNIE KOSCIUSKO
LOREN BEVANS
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Local Author Gregory Galloway ; )About the Author :
Gregory Galloway is the author of the novels The 39 Deaths of Adam Strand and the Alex Award-winning As Simple As Snow. His work has appeared in the Rush Hour and Taking Aim anthologies, as well as the Cornwall Chronicle. Greg is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. He currently resides in Cornwall, CT. About the book : Career thief Rick, the narrator of this stellar noir from Galloway (The 39 Deaths of Adam Strand) set in an unnamed part of the U.S., learned dishonesty from his father, a crooked building inspector. After Rick’s girlfriend, Denise, gives birth to their daughter, the couple split, but Rick becomes concerned about the new man in Denise’s life, a drug addict. Rick seeks help getting the drug addict out of the picture from Froehmer, a friend of his dad’s, who agrees to take care of the problem. In exchange, Rick steals tools and equipment on demand from construction sites. Rick’s proficiency at boosting stuff leads to another request from Froehmer—to burglarize a home to steal a box. That successful assignment leads to other burglaries and to Rick’s eventual acquisition of a partner, Frank, who has the tech skills to evade alarms and surveillance. The partnership results in murder and the tightening of the screws around Rick. Galloway is as good at characterizations as he is at tight, and surprising, plotting. Michael Kardos fans will be eager for more from Galloway.Agents: David Halpern and Janet Oshiro, Robbins Office. (Oct.) |
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Fresh Air Author Event Saturday May 8. 2-5 pm
Come Look Up with Me was inspired by my appreciation for this life, our differences, our similarities and our precious time on this earth, which can not be defined. "In the eyes of God, we are all brothers and sisters." "A los ojos de Dios, todos somos hermanos y hermanas" My book is bilingual, written in Spainish and English. It has its own voice and speaks to all ages. It encourages inclusiveness and personal observation. Come Look Up with Me is a book which all generations and can enjoy together. Don't miss a moment of the beauty and magic which surrounds us. This book will slow your heartbeat, make your body relax and your eyes look towards the sky. Come Look Up with Me moves you through poetry into magical moments. It teaches you about appreciation and love. It is to be read to and by everyone and anyone you care about. Author, Vicki G Kinsella |
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Gently encourage mindfulness and critical thinking through this playful and witty exploration of negative space.
Can empty space be useful? Can it lead to new perspectives and new appreciation? Might it even be inspiring? Find out in a winsome book that draws on a child’s everyday experiences to prompt readers to look twice at their surroundings and notice the significance of sights, sounds, and spaces otherwise taken for granted. suitable for ages 4-7 and beyond |
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Sarturday December 14. 12-3 pm
Book Signing with Valorie Fisher and her latest Children's book Now You Know What You EatKirkus Reviews “...accessible and playful...Fun and fundamental food facts.” Publishers Weekly "Readers will explore the science behind favorite everyday foods... Bold and simply designed graphics present facts about the science of food, where it comes from, and what happens behind the scenes with favorites like pizza, honey, milk, maple syrup, vegetable soup, and more." Jean Little Library "Verdict: A delightful and fascinating look at the origins of food for curious minds, from kids to grown-ups. This is a great pick for your classroom library or bookshelves at home and kids will love poring over its pages... Recommended." The Book Report, " These books are seriously awesome. They take things apart visually and make things easier to understand." More about the Book : Valorie Fisher dives deep into the science of what we eat and where ingredients come from by exploring what happens behind the scenes of favorite, everyday foods like pizza, honey, milk, maple syrup, vegetable soup, and more! With the help of bold, eye-catching yet simple graphics, inquisitive minds will love discovering what makes popcorn pop, why bread rises, and how bees make honeycomb. With this book peppered with facts like how many eggs a hen lays in a year and how many gallons of sap it takes to make one gallon of syrup, readers will be fascinated by all the amazing things they never knew about the food they eat! Now You Know What You Eat also includes a glossary, and a graphic about the food groups, as well as an introduction to vitamins and minerals. With a growing focus on STEM for this early age group, this book encourages readers to ask their own questions about the world around them, and to fall in love with discovering the answers! valoriefisher.com |