Past Exhibitions and Events | 2025

Poetry Action Expressions

April 26 at MAC

In honor of April Poetry Month 2025, the MAC Center for the Arts is hosting a “Poetry Action Expressions” event on April 26th from 1-3:30 pm  at the 158 Main Street gallery. The free event is open to the public. Please register by emailing  Dianne Laplante at laplante@vtlink.net.

“Members and participants are invited to read their original works,” said Dianne Laplante, organizer.

Basket Weaving Workshop

February 28 at MAC

A basket weaving workshop with artist member Nathalie Clement will be held on February 28 from 2-5 p.m. at the Memphremagog Arts Collaborative (MAC) in Newport. The workshop cost for materials is $30 for adults and $15 for students. All participants will have a finished woven “Fonest” basket to take home at the end of the workshop. Clement teaches with the Native American tradition of weaving.

“Fonest is a word I made up and had it registered in Canada,” said Clement, of Montreal. “It stands for phone-nest but these baskets can be used for many other things, too. The principle idea of the basket is to disconnect; to put your phone down so making the basket is the first step in disconnecting. We’re missing so much valuable social interaction.”

Josee Fauteux, MAC member organizer, added, “We would very much like to encourage the participation of students with a special materials price during their school holiday week.”