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Header image: (Left to right) Rutland’s Ethnic Festival, photo by Shawn Pemrick; a Catamount Arts concert in 2019; Vermont Symphony Orchestra at Farmers’ Night in the Statehouse; JAG Productions’ Theater on the Hill, photo by Lars Blackmore; Festival of Fools in Burlington, photo by Kyle Tansley.
Monday, June 5 - Tuesday, June 6 10:00am to 4:00pm each day Instructor: Douglas David Class will cover the basic principles of oil painting with regard to painting Peonies. Dynamic compositions with arrangements that are elegant and sophisticated, casual and relaxed while all keeping a bold direction will be the focus for this 2-day workshop. […]
Saturday, June 10 - Sunday, June 11 9:00am to 4:00pm each day Instructor: George Van Hook George Van Hook invites you to a two-day summer workshop, where you will learn composition, laying out the pallet, proper use of materials and all other aspects of plein air painting. George stresses alla prima painting and using a […]
An introduction to “What is relief printing?” How do you start? What methods exist? What tools and materials best match your goals? Students will be introduced to a variety of relief printmaking techniques, including collagraphy, rubbings, and Linoleum Matrixes. Interested in taking these skills home to print without a press? We’ll explore spoons printing and […]
INSTRUCTOR: STANTON SEARS SATURDAY, JUNE 24 & SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2023 10 A.M.–4 P.M. SVAC Member: $290; Non-Member: $345 (includes wood block and chisels) Ages 16+ Learn to use a basic tool kit for wood carving. Get to know basswood and how to hold it securely to work with it safely. We will start by […]
Explore the Art of Shibori, a traditional Japanese fabric dyeing method. This class will focus on the Miru Shibori stitching technique. Create intricate patterns or abstract designs on textiles while experimenting with the Nui Shibori method. Students will stitch designs on a yoga mat bag while experimenting with other textile dyeing methods on small drawstring […]
INSTRUCTOR: THOM WILLIAMS SATURDAY, JULY 8 2023 (RAIN DATE JULY 22) 10 A.M.–4 P.M. SVAC Member: $105; Non-member: $130 Ages 16+ Celebrate summer at Merck Forest & Farmland Center with photographer Thom Williams. Explore Merck’s barns, pastures, wetlands, woodlands and vistas during this one-day photography workshop, the second in its series. A farm manager will […]
Art Around Books Workshops Summer/Fall 2023 In-Person Bookbinding and Drawing Fundamentals Workshops taught by Michele Burgess at Art Around Books in Bellows Falls, VT. No prior experience necessary!
Monday, July 24 - Tuesday, July 25 10:00am to 4:00pm each day Instructor: Melanie Levitt Join award winning palette knife painter, Melanie Levitt, as she invites you to her two-day workshop, “Introduction to Palette Knife Painting”! In this weekend workshop designed for self-expression. This class will take place both inside the studio and outside on […]
Monday, July 24 - Tuesday, July 25 10:00am to 4:00pm each day Instructor: Melanie Levitt Join award winning palette knife painter, Melanie Levitt, as she invites you to her two-day workshop, “Introduction to Palette Knife Painting”! In this weekend workshop designed for self-expression. This class will take place both inside the studio and outside on […]
Sandglass teaches a method of puppet performance that has been developed over 30 years of workshops around the world. Teachers include Sandglass Founders and master puppeteers, Ines Zeller Bass and Eric Bass, who teach performance, composition classes, and breath development daily. Sandglass Co-Artistic Director, Shoshana Bass, teaches body alignment and ensemble awareness for puppeteers. Jana […]
Students will examine the morphology of bird wings and how the underlying forms influence their function. Instructor Sean Hunter Williams will also introduce students to the shapes of individual feathers that compose the different wing formations in this hands-on clay workshop. Participants will leave with a better understanding of layering, tucking, and folding of feathers […]
3 Day Workshop with Guest Instructor Donna Van Hooser of SunDog Mosaics In this class, we will select glass colors using greyscale values rather than traditional colors to create a still life image in mosaic. Precision cutting techniques will be covered, as well as andamento, glass selection and s Since this technique is more time […]
