Explore floral and still life in pastel using both limited colors and expansive palettes. Practical pastel techniques, color and design, demonstration and group critique will make this a fun and informative workshop. All levels welcome!
$70 Members/$75 Non-Members
Materials fee: N/A
AUGUST
Saturday, October 9
1 - 5 p.m.
Woodworking Demonstrations: Woodspirits carving with Don Heurerman and Windsor chair-making with George Ainley.
Vermont-made Cider & donuts will be served
Saturday, October 16
10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Needlefelt Pumpkins
Instructor: Cheryl Flett
Using a felting needle, students will create a pumpkin with personality. Make your jack-o-lantern funny or scary!
$10 Members/$15 Non-Members
Materials Fee $5
Thursday, October 21
6:30
Closing Talk: Art from the Forest Printmaker and ecologist, Allaire Diamond will share the ecological knowledge of expert artisans who gather and use plants, mushrooms, lichens and other forest materials in craft work.
Refreshments served-free-open to all.
Advanced registration is required. Don't be disappointed, please register early as a minimum enrollment is required to run the workshop. Call 802-885-7111 for more information or to register by phone. We accept Visa & MasterCard.
OCTOBER
SEPTEMBER
Thursday, September 2
6:30 p.m.
Journey to VT - Exploring the Creative Path
Presentations (Free)
Featuring Susan Leader of Andover, Vermont, and Cheryl Flett of Wilmington, Vermont. Susan explores the connection between her pottery making and the influence of the back-to-the-land movement. Cheryl Flett, fiber artist, will talk about the “pull” of green mountains and the motivation to move from Chicago to Vermont. Both artisans will share personal stories on how the land was and is their creative inspiration. Demonstrations of crafts, workshops and talks all help to tell the story of how Vermont’s craft community, continues to provide links to the past by keeping traditional skills alive and vibrant.
Saturday, September 11th
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Market Basket
Instructor: Susan Langley
Students will learn basic skills in basketmaking and create a functional 14" x 8" basket with handle.
$10 Members/$15 Non-Members
Materials Fee: $25
Supply list available upon registration
Saturday, September 18th
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Landscape in Oils
Instructor: Gil Perry
Students will learn to equate value and color using the DuMond palette. Many topics in painting covered. Students will mix the palette inside and put principles to work outside.
Members $60/Non-Members$65
Materials Fee: $
Saturday, September 25
12 Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Artists Demonstration (Free)
with Susan Langley (Basketmaking) and Cheryl Flett
(Fiber Art)
Vermont made cider and donuts will be served
NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 6
12 Noon - 4 p.m.
PMC Jewelry
Instructor: Deb Diender
Introduction to Precious Metal Clay, tools and techniques. Create at least one pair of earrings, pendant or pin. PMC becomes 99.9% silver when fired. All materials included.
$15 Members/$20 Non-Members
Materials Fee: $45
Optional materials list available upon registering
Saturday, November 13
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Felted Scarf
Instructor: Cheryl Flett
Using the technique of traditional wet-felting, participants will make a felted scarf, and add a mofif using various types of wools to produce interesting effects.
$20 Members/$25 Non-Members
Materials Fee: $10
Saturday, November 20
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Drawing in Perspective
Instructor: Robert O'Brien
Learn basic principles of linear perspective. Frequent demonstrations will be offered. Reference photos are provided. Students of any level of ability welcome.
$60 Members/$65 Non-Members
Material list available upon registering
Art Camp I (Ages 6 - 10) June 28 through July 2. 9 a.m. - Noon. Instructors: Melissa Post and Diane Kemble. Experiment with Paper Making. Get your hands in the pulp and mix up your own hand made paper! Bring colored and white copy paper to tear up into pieces. Add water, then dried flowers, colored threads, and other surprises. Press onto textured surfaces and let dry. Use these unique papers to make collages, cards, books, a night light, and other creations. Limit 12 participants. Tuition: $65 Members ($95 for 2 siblings) and $75 Non-Members ($110 for 2 siblings).
Cartoon Camp (Ages 10 - 14) 9 a.m. - 11:30. July 12 through July 16. Instructor: Melissa Mendes (returning instructor & student from the Center for Cartoon Studies WRJ). "Come to this workshop for a week and leave with a finished comic book! We'll spend our time doing drawing activities, coming up with characters, and working on storytelling! No experience required. I believe everyone can draw." Tuition: $65 Members ($95 for 2 siblings) or
$75 Non-Members ($110 for 2 siblings)
Art Camp II, (Preschool ages 3 - 5) July 26 through July 30. 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Instructor: Amy Jones. Are you afraid to let your little one use paint at home? Sign them up for VAULT Camp II for some fun with paint! Learn to finger paint, use a paintbrush and even make colors! Learn about a few famous artists and make beautiful works of art to frame and save forever.
Tuition: $30. Members ($50 for 2 siblings) $40. Non-Members ($70 for 2 siblings).
(some scholarships are available, please call for more information or stop in the gallery for an application)
Participants will use the techniques of needle-felting to make and decorate a holiday Santa.
$10 Members/$15 Non-Members
Materials fee $5
Saturday, December 11
10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Glass Fusing - Create a Unique Gift!
Instructor: Gen Cole
Participants will ...
$ Members/$ Non-Members
Material fee $
OCTOBERcontinued
Saturday, October 23
12 Noon - 3 p.m.
Intro to Papermaking
Instructor: Ray Bliss Rich
Students will learn various methods of making pulp and papermaking, make several sheets to take home and learn all the knowledge to continue making paper on their own.
$ Members/$ Non-Members
Materials fee: $10
Materials list available upon registration.
Saturday, October 30
Noon - 4 p.m.
Greeting Cards
Instructor: Deb Diender
Design & create greeting cards for any occasion. Learn basic design techniques, how to choose paper, glues and embellishments. Students will learn to use Cricut Expressions.
$10 Members/$15 Non-Members
Materials Fee $20
Winter Workshops and Programs Schedule 2011
Saturday, January 8 (snow date Jan. 15)
10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wet Felted Mittens
Instructor: Cheryl Flett
Participants will use the techniques of traditional wet felting to make a functional pair of winter mittens.
$10 Members/$15 Non-Members.
Materials fee $20
Supply list: Beach towel
Saturday, January 15
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Painting the Winter Landscape in Watercolor
Instructor: Rob O'Brien
Students will focus on winter landscape painting. Composition and values will be discusssed. Students are encouraged to bring their own reference photos. A critique will be held at the end of class. Open to all levels.
$60 Members/$65 Non-Members
Supply list available upon registration.
Saturday(s), January 22 & January 29
10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Mosaic Creations
Instructor: Charlene Wakefield
Decorate an object of your choosing table, box, frame, what-have-you, using broken china, clay tiles, marbles and more.
$20 Members/$25 Non-Members
Materials fee $8
Supply list available upon registration.
FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 5 (snow date Feb. 12)
a.m. - p.m.
Found Object Sculpture
Instructor: Tim Campbell
Students will
$ Members/$ Non-Members
Supply list available upon registration.
Saturday, February 26 (snow date Mar. 5)
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Introduction to Hand-Applique and Quilting
Instructor: Racheal Alexander Scott
Students will make a small wall hanging using a simple shape to learn a needle turning applique technique, and then use hand-quilting to create shadow.
$15 Members/$20 Non-Members
Materials fee: $1 (for quilt batting).
Supply list available upon registration.
JANUARY
Saturday, April 2
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wet Felt Flowers on a Vine
Instructor: Cheryl Flett
Learning the traditional wet-felting technique, students will make colorful flowers and learn to add them to a vine to make a scarf, swag, belt or hairband. Students choice!
$15 Members/$20 Non-Members
Materials fee $10
Supply list: beach towel
Saturday, April 16
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Floral Painting in Watercolor
Instructor: Rob O'Brien
This workshop will focus on painting spectacular flowers from reference photos. A morning demonstration will be followed by class painting and critique. Open to all levels.
$60 Members/$65 Non-Members
Supply list available upon registration
May
Saturday, May 7
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Making Mobiles With Found Objects
Instructor: Shelley Saylor
Students will explore how to make a mobile with found objects and in the process will discuss balance, proportion, and the overall asthetic of the objects as a collective "mobile" group.
$15 Members/$20 Non-Members
Materials fee: $5
Supply list available upon registration
Saturday, May 21
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Vinegar Graining
Instructor: Martha Stevenson
Learn the traditional craft of vinegar graining. Students will create simulated woodgrain finishes using simple materials and tools.
$15 Members/$20 Non-Members
Materials fee: $15
Supply list available upon registration
APRIL
Advanced registration is required. Don't be disappointed, please register early as a minimum enrollment is required to run the workshop. Call 802-885-7111 for more information or to register by phone. We accept Visa & MasterCard.
Look for our Childrens Summer Art Camps coming soon and have a great summer!
