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Maker of the Month: Ilene Haigh
Each month, the Art Spot Silverthorne Makerspace highlights a Maker of the Month to showcase the talented artists and creators in our community.
In grade school, artist Ilene Haigh created a paper mâché bride that was featured at a corporate show at the Lever House in New York City. She began taking ceramics classes in middle school and has continued ever since. When her son was born 27 years ago, she went to the pottery wheel, thinking she would be bored during her maternity leave! Ilene says she has always loved the feeling of clay and has been learning under the instruction of a wonderful Japanese potter named Keiko Ashida at the Clay Art Center in New York for the past decade.
At the Art Spot, Ilene enjoys the welcoming community and the wheels and equipment available for ceramics. After finding the Art Spot last year when visiting for a month, Ilene returned this year for a ski trip because of the artist community in Summit County. The warm and inviting atmosphere, the people, materials, and the ease of membership (her first-ever senior discount!) have kept her coming back to the Art Spot.
Outside of art, Ilene is a rabbi. "Making art, particularly clay, is a centering experience for me," says Illene. She continues to learn new ceramics techniques and is taking on new chances with plates and covered vessels, while also learning to paint. Regarding her future in art, Illene says she would like “to continue to make art wherever I am and keep expanding my artistic endeavors; the possibilities are endless, and the co-creation is infinite."
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Thursday, March 13 from 8 to 11 a.m.
In this hands-on woodworking class, you will build your own compact, stylish bookshelf to display your favorite reads, plants, or décor. Perfect for beginners and experienced woodworkers alike, this class will cover essential woodworking skills and design, cut, assemble, and finish a functional and beautiful piece.
Sunday, March 16 from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Bring your child and your creativity to this engaging hand-building pottery class. Whether you work on a shared project or create something individually, you'll enjoy crafting together under the instructor's guidance. The class kicks off with an instructor demonstration to spark your imagination.
Friday, March 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Give your old jeans a new life! Have fun transforming ordinary denim into a personalized masterpiece in this fun, bilingual (Spanish and English) class.
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Friday, March 14 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
In this date night class, learn how to throw on the potter’s wheel. Participants will select the best pot they create during the class, and the instructor will then trim, fire, glaze, and fire again so you have a complete piece to pick up after the class.
Wednesday, March 19 from 9:30 a.m. to noon
Ever wanted to create something so beautiful that your plants will thank you? Here is your chance! Learn the art of throwing as you create a planter on the wheel in this class that teaches basic throwing techniques. Get your hands (and probably your whole self) covered in clay, and end up with some seriously cool planters, perfect for your houseplants!
Sunday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Transform your work into larger pieces in this hands-on and educational mural class. Participants will learn the history of murals, mural painting techniques and the general process of creating a mural. After the class, with guidance from the instructor, students will collaborate on creating a mural on the Art Spot's outdoor expression wall.
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The Silverthorne Art Board is pleased to announce the 2025 Public Art Grant Program. Businesses and artists can apply to receive funding for projects that provide opportunities for the extended community to come together to share common and diverse histories, traditions and customs and enjoy permanent, temporary and spontaneous expressions of art and culture. Applications for the 2025 Public Art Grant program are due Thursday, March 20.
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The Town of Silverthorne Events Committee seeks a local artist to design a commemorative cup for the May First Friday Locals' Appreciation Party. The town will use the artwork to produce 200 limited edition Klean Kanteen 16oz cups to be sold during the May First Friday event as an additional fundraising component. The commemorative cups will be sold at the event for a donation cost of $50, with all proceeds going towards the event's six benefiting non-profits.
The chosen artist will receive a one-year pass to the Art Spot Silverthorne Makerspace. Applications are due Monday, March 24 at noon. Learn more and apply for the Locals' Appreciation Party commemorative cup Call for Art here.
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Summit County Public Health is seeking submissions for a rotating art installation that will raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl within the community. The exhibit aims to foster connection and promote difficult yet important conversations about fentanyl use and its impact.
Opportunities are available for local artists and high school students to apply. Applications are due on Friday, March 21 at noon.
Learn more and apply on the Summit County Public Health website.
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When the members of a devoted book club become the subjects of a documentary filmmaker, their long-standing group dynamics take a hilarious turn. Add a provocative new member, some eyebrow-raising new book titles, and this gathering of six bibliophiles is about to spiral out of control. A delightful play about life, love, literature, and the side-splitting results when friends start reading between the lines.
Plus, leaning into the show’s literary theme, Theatre SilCo is partnering with Friends of The Summit County Libraries for a book drive during the play's production. Patrons are encouraged to bring their gently used books to the show, or other drop-off locations at Axis Sports Medicine in Breckenridge; Wilderness Exclusives Fine Art Photography in Frisco; Timberline Craft Kitchen & Cocktails in Silverthorne; and the Summit County Library North Branch in Silverthorne. All book donations benefit the Summit County Libraries.
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