Chaffee Art Center

Chaffee Art Center Your Center for Creativity and Community Art Center for 65 years. Offering classes for all ages, camps, 7 Exhibits yearly, Dozen gardens with a 100 ft.

Pollinator Garden & Sculpture Garden, Unique Rental Venue for weddings, showers, birthdays and more. The Chaffee Art Center features exciting exhibits, classes, events, and more! Some highlights of a typical Chaffee year: Juried Artists' work, Member Shows, our Annual Student Art Show (K-12), Annual Photography Contest and Exhibit, August & October Art in the Park events, and classes for all ages offered by an array of artists & educators.

06/06/2026

Got another train running!

Thanks to Jerry Lewis from Rutland Railway Museum for helping!

Here today until 3pm.
Stop on by!

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Tonight is our Exhibit opening ART IN MOTION until 7pm. Stop by to explore the 7 train sets and many more engines and bo...
06/05/2026

Tonight is our Exhibit opening ART IN MOTION until 7pm.

Stop by to explore the 7 train sets and many more engines and box cars…learn the history of the Rutland Railroad…plus lots of Art on display while enjoying wine and nibbles.

See you soon!

It was so much fun to create a garden during our last miniature exhibit that I decided to design a bird-scape (or escape...
06/05/2026

It was so much fun to create a garden during our last miniature exhibit that I decided to design a bird-scape (or escape) complete with a house, pond, gardens, and some bling!

Hope to see you tonight / Friday for the opening of our
ART IN MOTION at 5pm.

There will be model trains and historical photos…some seldom or rare to see, lots of art in motion by artist members and more!

Stop by for light bites and a glass of wine while you explore…

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4 More trains arrived today!Thanks Nick and Jim Woodward.ART IN MOTION Exhibit opens tomorrow / Friday at 5pm. There wil...
06/05/2026

4 More trains arrived today!

Thanks Nick and Jim Woodward.

ART IN MOTION Exhibit opens tomorrow / Friday at 5pm.

There will be model trains and historical photos…some seldom or rare to see, lots of art in motion by artist members and more!

Stop by for light bites and a glass of wine while you explore…

www.chaffeeartcenter.org

06/04/2026

It’s running!!!

We open our new exhibit…ART IN MOTION…tomorrow at 5pm.

Stop by to explore…trains, art and more!

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PS: Don’t know whose voice that is🙈

What do Trains and Art have in common?Both are “in motion” and part of our new exhibit opening on Friday at 5pm, ART IN ...
06/03/2026

What do Trains and Art have in common?

Both are “in motion” and part of our new exhibit opening on Friday at 5pm, ART IN MOTION.

Stop by and explore our beautiful 1890s mansion and all of the art within. Plus, model trains on display with some actually in motion😊

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So excited!!!Starting to install the ART IN MOTION Exhibit that opens this Friday at 5pm. There will be model trains and...
06/02/2026

So excited!!!

Starting to install the ART IN MOTION Exhibit that opens this Friday at 5pm.

There will be model trains and historical photos…some seldom or rare to see, lots of art in motion by artist members and more!

Stop by for light bites and a glass of wine while you explore…

www.chaffeeartcenter.org

FIGURE DRAWING WITH LIVE MODEL Next session will be June 17th (5–7pm)Bring own supplies.Held monthly on 3rd Wednesday Mi...
06/02/2026

FIGURE DRAWING WITH LIVE MODEL

Next session will be June 17th (5–7pm)
Bring own supplies.

Held monthly on 3rd Wednesday

Minimum students: 4
Sign up for 4 consecutive months at $60 OR $20 per class

Must Pre-register by noon the Tuesday before.

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Sip ‘n’ DipThursday, June 18th6–8pmAre YOU ready for some fun!Perfect for a date night or just out with friends!Attendee...
06/01/2026

Sip ‘n’ Dip
Thursday, June 18th
6–8pm
Are YOU ready for some fun!
Perfect for a date night or just out with friends!
Attendees follow along with an instructor and leave with a finished acrylic painting. Not to worry...our instructor makes painting easy by breaking down step by step. BYO wine.
Instructor: Sally Hogan
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$35 per person includes all supplies; Min: 5

Must RSVP by noon Wednesday before class
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ADULT WATERCOLORThursday, June 11th5:30–7:30pmInstructor: Lorraine “Rainey” Dewey$40 per personMin: 5, Max: 10Supplies a...
05/31/2026

ADULT WATERCOLOR
Thursday, June 11th
5:30–7:30pm
Instructor: Lorraine “Rainey” Dewey
$40 per person
Min: 5, Max: 10

Supplies available. However, we encourage you to bring your own Watercolor brushes that you can also use to practice: 1” flat, #8 or #10 Round and small Round #0 or #1 for fine detail.

CLASS FOCUS: Deeper dive into Value Sketch and Color Study

Come, learn to paint in watercolor! This class is for beginners, though all levels are welcome.
This class will help you build a foundation toward your painting goals. Attendees will be guided as they paint from their own perspective.

MUST PRE-REGISTER
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16 South Main Street
Rutland, VT
05701

Telephone

+18027750356

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