A Gallery of ARTWORK at Charlie's Northland

North Hero, Vermont

This spring, Charlie's Northland on North Hero Island, well known as a unique tackle and bait shop, will exhibit local artwork for sale.

Charlie and Dorice Clark have enjoyed 54 years at Charlie's Northland. They are still offering fishing supplies, clothing, gifts, collectibles, Vermont Cabot cheese, Stonewall jams and jellies, used books (many first editions and some copies of the histories of the islands by Allen Stratton). Now Dorice has a gallery of local artists’ work for sale.

To celebrate the new Gallery, Charlie's will have open house Sunday afternoon, May 28th, from 1 to 3 p.m. Art on exhibit will include paintings and crafts by Grand Isle artists:

Still life oil paintings by Brian Welsh; water color paintings by William Walsh and Linda Coffin; digital photography, jewelry and note cards by Susan Alden from The Tongue, in Alburg; June Lynch’s sculptural lamp shades and woven baskets; Biffie Gallant’s silver jewelry and stained glass; and work by weaver Mary Jane Healy.

A recent addition at the Gallery is well known artist, Ernie Haas of the Burlington area, formerly showing at "The Blue Heron". Works by Hass that are on display are a large painting (left) of the Isle la Motte Lighthouse and its residence, along with several mostly historical ships such as the "William (Bill) Walsh" out of Ladd Point, Grand Isle, Vermont, shown below. All are done in acrylic. Charlie and Dorice are excited to have Ernie Hass join the local artisans at the "Gallery at Charlie's Northland".

Charlie's Northland, Inc. is in the heart of North Hero Village. They invite you to visit them at their Open House celebration on Sunday afternoon, May 28th, from 1 to 3 p.m.

You’ll find them on Lake Champlain at 3829 U.S. Route 2, North Hero, Vermont, 056474.

Visit their web site, www.charliesnorthlandlodge.com

Note: Fred and I visited Charlie and Dorice one unusually warm Saturday last January. They were most gracious hosts. They know lots of history of the island area, and it was a very enjoyable visit. This time of the year the trees should be in bloom and I can't think of a nicer time to take a day trip (or an overnight) to North Hero. With Charlie's Northland and the Gallery as a destination, and lots to see on the way, I know it will be a great trip for you.