Vermont Arts Council
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.

Vermont Arts Calendar

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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.

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Fascinating Textures in Watercolor with Gary Eckhart

Bryan Memorial Gallery 180 Main Street, Jeffersonville, VT, United States

Gary Eckhart invites you to join him in a two-day workshop Saturday, August 26 through Sunday, August 27 from 9:00 am to 3:00pm each day at Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville, VT! The world around us is filled with endless and fascinating textures. Understanding how to interpret and incorporate these textures in your paintings results […]

$250

Introduction to Sculpting Birds Wings

Saint Gaudens National Historic Park 139 St Gaudens Rd, Cornish, NH 03745, Cornish, VT, United States

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 […]

$40

Printmaking: Mokuhanga With Fall Colors

Southern Vermont Arts Center 860 SVAC Drive, Manchester, VT, United States

INSTRUCTOR: PATTY HUDAK FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8–SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 FRIDAY 7–8PM VIA ZOOM SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 10 A.M.–4 P.M. IN PERSON SVAC Member: $250; Non-member: $305 (includes materials fee) Age 16+ This class will introduce mokuhanga techniques using gouache as the medium for printing. We will be using Holbein’s set of gouache, Traditional Colors of Japan: […]

$250 – $305

GMALL Presents – Pictures, Poems and Prose: An Ekphrastic Experience

Green Mountain Academy via Zoom online, VT, United States

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is delighted to welcome back author Elayne Clift to lead a six-part writing and discussion workshop. The workshop series will take place via Zoom on Wednesdays, September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Ekphrastic writing is inspired by works of art, sculpture, […]

$120

Brattleboro Bal Folk & Jam Session to benefit Scott Farm

Scott Farm 707 Kipling Road, Dummerston

Brattleboro Bal Folk and Jam Session Live Music and Dance Instruction by Eloise & Co. Becky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion) Listen: www.rachelbellmusic.com No experience necessary! French tunes jam session 3:15-4:15 Dance 4:30-7 Benefit for Scott Farm Orchard to help them thru the major crop loss they experienced this year. (They do still have […]

$10 – $30
Event Series Dance Education Laboratory Workshops

Dance Education Laboratory Workshops

Join us for two upcoming dance education opportunities! DELving into the Archives: September 23, 10am-1pm at the Jacob’s Pillow Archives in Becket, MA Discover the wealth of materials available in the newly expanded Pillow Archives! Participants will explore the Archives in an interactive and embodied way as they learn how to bring dance history to […]

$49

Design A Beautiful Flower Bed for Your Garden

Middlebury Studio School: Marble Works Studio 63 Maple Street, #8A, Middlebury, VT, United States

In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to create a beautiful flower bed for your own garden-one that is filled with color all season long, to delight the eye and to be a magnet for butterflies and pollinators. And, whether you want to renovate an existing bed or create a new one, fall is […]

$185

Drawing Flowers In Pastel And Charcoal

Southern Vermont Arts Center 860 SVAC Drive, Manchester, VT, United States

INSTRUCTOR: LEE WILLIAMS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 10 A.M.–4 P.M. SVAC Member: $105; Non-member: $130 Ages 16+ Discover how to make floral compositions in charcoal and pastel. Get creative and explore these expressive materials. Discover techniques that will help you make breathtaking work! Learn about formal elements, mark-making techniques and how to layer and blend […]

$105 – $130
Event Series Creative Bookmaking

Creative Bookmaking

new new art studio 4 Howard St, Burlington, VT, United States

Welcome to the exciting world of bookmaking! This class is ideal for the newbie and for those with some experience. Learn the process of paste paper, Gelli plate printing, and Japanese marbling; Suminagashi. These decorative papers will be incorporated into book structures such as single sheet, a single flag, and an accordion with a hardcover. […]

$325
Event Series 5 Week Writing Workshop

5 Week Writing Workshop

Mad River Valley Arts 5031 Main Street, #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Join Mary Kathleen Mehuron and Lee Hall Delfausse in a 5 Week Writing Workshop. Participants will work on developing writing skills. Each session will be devoted to writing on a specific topic, followed by reading that day’s work and a brief critique of the essays.

$50,
Event Series Small Edition Bookmaking

Small Edition Bookmaking

new new art studio 4 Howard St, Burlington, VT, United States

During this 4 week workshop, participants will create an artists' book in a small edition. Beginning with a haiku (yours or someone else's), you will learn print and image-making techniques including linocuts and collographs to illustrate the poem. These images will be either hand-printed or printed via a press. When the prints are completed they […]

$280
Event Series Mixed Media And Painting Techniques

Mixed Media And Painting Techniques

Southern Vermont Arts Center 860 SVAC Drive, Manchester, VT, United States

INSTRUCTOR: LEE WILLIAMS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21–THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 (SIX THURSDAYS) 6–8 P.M. SVAC Member: $240; Non-member: $295 Ages 16+ Strengthen your ability to express your ideas in paint. With an emphasis on technique and medium, we will be exploring ways of painting that work for you and your individual vision. Each week we will use […]

$240 – $295