Past Market Artists
Amy Anselmo | The design for the Bennington Farmers Market logo, Music, Food & Flowers, was carved by Amy Anselmo from North Bennington, Vermont. When she’s not carving designs, working on an upcoming children’s book or making jewelry—Amy enjoys very hoppy
Susan Beal | Susan Beal designed the market’s pint glasses for the past three years. She comes from a long line of artists and has loved to draw since she was a little girl, when one of her favorite books was “Ferdinand the Bull.” She loved the story, but especially loved the intricate, detailed line drawings of trees, grass, and, of course, young bulls .She also loved Maurice Sendak’s ink drawings for the Little Bear books.Later on she discovered the gorgeous wood engravings of Albrecht Durer and was enchanted. To this day she can think of few things that are as satisfying as slowing down and settling in to observe and draw, in fine pen and ink, the intimate details of a plant or animal. She also created two of the past market posters.
Jon Davis | Jon Davis is a self-taught, freelance photographer. His interest started in 1970 at Mount Anthony Union High School as a member of the
Matthew Perry | Every year, the Market chooses a local artist to create that year’s poster. This year it is Matthew Perry of the Vermont Arts Exchange.
Matthew Perry has been drawing, painting and building things all his
life. He makes work independently, commercially and with communities.
His
commercial art has appeared in several regional and national
publications. In 1989, Matthew created the cartoon strip “Cyrus &
Ida”, which appeared weekly in the Vermont News Guide for 20 years. His
paintings and sculptures are inspired by his surroundings whether in
Vermont or through his travels in Europe, Brazil and Central America
where he also has exhibited in group and solo shows.
In 1994,
Matthew co-founded the Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE). As VAE’s Executive
Director, He continues to teach and oversees VAE’s art education,
exhibition and performance projects. His work through VAE has been
recognized with awards from The Preservation Trust of Vermont, Orton
Family Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, New England
Foundation for the Arts, Vermont Arts Council and the Vermont Community
Foundation.
The Farmer’s Market poster for 2019, he considers a
“Pyrographic”. The line work is drawn on a wood panel with a wood
burning pen and then applied with watercolor.