In Search of Hide, Hair
Bethel — It’s an occupation that’s been around longer than Vermont has been a state and the United States has been a country. At Whitcomb High School earlier this month, fur buyers and trappers stood in the gym among raccoon, muskrat, coyote, fox and beaver pelts discussing the trade, the season (a popular topic: the effect of warm weather), and catching up with old friends. Rows of fur pelts were lined up on paper to protect the...
SCORE Stories: For Math Major, Art Career Adds Up
Hand-painted canvas floor coverings were not uncommon in Colonial days. They went out of vogue when mass-produced linoleum became a relatively inexpensive and practical way to cover well-trafficked floors like kitchens and hallways. Lisa Curry Mair, the owner of Canvasworks, came upon the artisanal craft of “floorcloths” almost by accident and now sells her custom-made canvas rugs and murals to individuals and museums across the...
SCORE Stories: For Math Major, Art Career Adds Up
Hand-painted canvas floor coverings were not uncommon in Colonial days. They went out of vogue when mass-produced linoleum became a relatively inexpensive and practical way to cover well-trafficked floors like kitchens and hallways. Lisa Curry Mair, the owner of Canvasworks, came upon the artisanal craft of “floorcloths” almost by accident and now sells her custom-made canvas rugs and murals to individuals and museums across the...
