AVA Gallery and Art Center

AVA is a member-supported nonprofit community art center featuring dynamic exhibitions, classes & special programs that serve NH, VT & greater New England. Vist our offical website at avagallery.org. Stop by and visit us at 11 Bank St. Lebanon, NH

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Brenda Phillips' show "Journey" will be on display through March 9. . . . #artopening #nhartist #healingthroughart #nharts #goddessinspired #uppervalleyvtnh #acrylicart (at AVA Gallery and Art Center)

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Reception for "Brenda Phillips: Journey" going on now in our Members' Gallery until 7pm. . . . #artopening #avagalleryandartcenter #lebanonnh #uppervalleyvtnh #uppervalleyarts #nharts #nhartist #retrospective #acryliconcanvas #goddessart (at AVA Gallery and Art Center)

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Only two more days to see Bill Peabody's colorful show of encaustic paintings. Their bright colors are just what you need on these gray winter days! . . . #encaustic #encausticart #encausticpainting #encausticartist #vermontartist #avagalleryandartcenter #lebanonnh #uppervalleyvtnh #nharts #supportlocalartists #supportthearts (at AVA Gallery and Art Center)

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Sarah Heimann explains explains the intricacies of her carved pottery to Cindy Heath and Henry Homeyer . . . #avagalleryandartcenter #lebanonnh #uppervalleyvtnh #nharts #vtartist #supportlocalartists #supportthearts #ceramicart #carvedceramics #potteryart (at AVA Gallery and Art Center)

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AVA closed at 3pm today due to deteriorating weather conditions. We plan to be open tomorrow, but call before you make a special trip. . . . #snowstorms #drivesafe #avagalleryandartcenter #lebanonnh #uppervalleyvtnh (at AVA Gallery and Art Center)

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David Greenfield at the Mudroom last night. Tickets for the March 15 Mudroom are on sale now. Don't wait! . . . #livemusic #livestorytelling #avagalleryandartcenter #lebanonnh #nharts #uppervalleyvtnh #supportthearts (at The Mudroom)

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Impromptu storyteller Peter Lihatsh tells his embarrassing story at tonight's Mudroom. . . . #livestory #livestorytelling #avagalleryandartcenter #lebanonnh #uppervalleyvtnh #nharts (at The Mudroom)

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It's starting to fill up at The Mudroom! We have a great slate of storytellers tonight! Tickets for March go on sale Monday! . . . #livestorytelling #livestory #livemusic #avagalleryandartcenter #lebanonnh #uppervalleyvtnh #nharts #supportthearts (at The Mudroom)

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Thank you to everyone who made our open house so successful and fun yesterday. Our galleries will be open 7 days a week until December 23! There are still plenty of beautiful pieces of art and fine craft for holiday gift giving. . . . #shoplocally #supportlocalartists #supportthearts #nharts #nhartists #vtartist #avagalleryandartcenter #lebanonnh #uppervalleyvtnh #holidayshopping #holidayshow (at AVA Gallery and Art Center)

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Visit artist Paulette Werger in her third floor studio and see where she makes her award-winning jewelry. While you're there, she'll help you make your own pewter ornament! . . . #avagalleryandartcenter #lebanonnh #uppervalleyvtnh #jewelrydesigner #jewelryartist #makeyourown #christmasornaments #nharts #openhouse2017 (at AVA Gallery and Art Center)

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Many of our artists on the third floor have their studios open today! Helen Shulman is happy to explain the cold wax and oil process she uses in her work. . . . #avagalleryandartcenter #coldwax #coldwaxpainting #coldwaxandoil #nharts #uppervalleyvtnh #lebanonnh #supportthearts #supportlocalartists #nhartist (at AVA Gallery and Art Center)

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AVA Open House today! Demonstrations in the Sculptural Studies Building will start at 2pm. This is David Ernster who will be demonstrating today and will be teaching here in February. . . . #avagalleryandartcenter #lebanonnh #uppervalleyvtnh #clayartist #nharts #supportthearts #supportlocalartists #openhouse (at AVA Gallery and Art Center)

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#tbt1980 to AVA's time in #hanovernh and the days of #filmphotography and #contactsheets . . . #avagalleryandartcenter #uppervalleyvtnh #nharts #nhartist #supportthearts #supportlocalartists #tbthursday #bnwphotography (at AVA Gallery and Art Center)

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It's Giving Tuesday! Support AVA's community, art education, and art exhibition programs here: http://avagallery.org/avas-annual-fund/ . . . #avagalleryandartcenter #lebanonnh #nharts #givingtuesday #givebacktuesday #supportthearts #supportlocalartists #nhartist #uppervalleyvtnh (at AVA Gallery and Art Center)

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Music on and coffee in hand, Mila starts the complicated process of curating hundreds of items into a cohesive show. AVA's Holiday Exhibition and Sale opens Saturday, Dec 2. See you then! . . . #avagalleryandartcenter #lebanonnh #uppervalleyvtnh #artshows #groupshow #membersshow #finearts #nharts #supportthearts #supportlocalartists (at AVA Gallery and Art Center)

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#tbt to early days in #hanovernh when AVA was still called The Community Gallery, featuring the late Aya Itagaki and our beloved Lili Mayor. From L - R, standing: Anne Mellor, Betty MacDonald, Suzann Walcott, R Alden Burt, Aya. . . . #avagalleryandartcenter #uppervalleyvtnh #nharts #nhartists #supportlocalartists #supportthearts #artmatters (at AVA Gallery and Art Center)

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Leadership Upper Valley celebrated the Global Day of Clay in our sculptural studies building. The studio was buzzing with creativity! @eviegwatts . . . #vitalcommunities #uppervalleyvtnh #lebanonnh #avagalleryandartcenter #clayart #nharts #artforlife (at AVA Gallery and Art Center)