Making Collage Papers - Mixed Media Art Series
Apr
5

Making Collage Papers - Mixed Media Art Series

$0.00

When: Saturday, 4/5, 11 - 12:30pm

Where: Craftsbury Public Library

Create beautifully decorated papers using ink, paint, mark making, mono printing and stamping tools. We’ll experiment with a variety of surfaces including brown bags, copy paper, tissue paper, watercolor paper and recycled materials.  These beautiful papers are perfect for collaging, book binding, gift wrapping, card making, and more. In the following class session we will incorporate these papers into finished collages.

All levels of experience with art making are encouraged to attend.   Children ages 10+ are welcome with a parent present.

About this free community art series

Exploring Collage and Art Journaling, is a 4-part mixed media art series exploring traditional and unconventional collage and book making techniques. Classes are hosted by local artist Joanne George at the Craftsbury Public Library every Saturday in April. Join for all 4 sessions, or just the ones that interest you most. Whether you are a mixed media beginner or a seasoned artist, this series will inspire you to try new materials, learn new techniques, and connect with fellow artists!

About the Instructor

Joanne George of Glover is an emerging mixed media teaching artist. She has been offering group and individual art lessons to adults and children for the past two years. Sharing her love of art making with others brings her great joy.

Pictured: Joanne and her studio assistant, Doodle

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Collage Creations - Mixed Media Art Series
Apr
12

Collage Creations - Mixed Media Art Series

$0.00

When: Saturday, 4/12 from 11 - 12:30pm

Where: Craftsbury Public Library

Discover the vibrant and exciting medium of collage as a tool for self-expression.  We’ll layer imagery, color, texture and text to make colorful landscapes, floral patterns, and abstract collages using colorful papers and other materials. Bring your own ephemera - old photos, books, magazines, or other treasures - or use the materials we’ll provide.

All levels of experience with art making are encouraged to attend.   Children ages 10+ are welcome with a parent present.

About this free community art series

Exploring Collage and Art Journaling, is a 4-part mixed media art series exploring traditional and unconventional collage and book making techniques. Classes are hosted by local artist Joanne George at the Craftsbury Public Library every Saturday in April. Join for all 4 sessions, or just the ones that interest you most. Whether you are a mixed media beginner or a seasoned artist, this series will inspire you to try new materials, learn new techniques, and connect with fellow artists!

About the Instructor

Joanne George of Glover is an emerging mixed media teaching artist. She has been offering group and individual art lessons to adults and children for the past two years. Sharing her love of art making with others brings her great joy.

Pictured: Joanne and her studio assistant, Doodle

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Art Journals and Sketchbooks - Mixed Media Art Series
Apr
19

Art Journals and Sketchbooks - Mixed Media Art Series

$0.00

When: Saturday, 4/19, 11 - 12:30pm

Where: Craftsbury Public Library

Learn how to create simple hand-bound books for sketching, art journaling, and all manners of creative writing and artistic play. Art journaling blends visual art with self reflection, serving as a space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and ideas while experimenting with new techniques and materials. Finish the class with a handmade journal ready to fill!

All levels of experience with art making are encouraged to attend.   Children ages 10+ are welcome with a parent present.

About this free community art series

Exploring Collage and Art Journaling, is a 4-part mixed media art series exploring traditional and unconventional collage and book making techniques. Classes are hosted by local artist Joanne George at the Craftsbury Public Library every Saturday in April. Join for all 4 sessions, or just the ones that interest you most. Whether you are a mixed media beginner or a seasoned artist, this series will inspire you to try new materials, learn new techniques, and connect with fellow artists!

About the Instructor

Joanne George of Glover is an emerging mixed media teaching artist. She has been offering group and individual art lessons to adults and children for the past two years. Sharing her love of art making with others brings her great joy.

Pictured: Joanne and her studio assistant, Doodle

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Decorative Art Journaling - Mixed Media Art Series
Apr
26

Decorative Art Journaling - Mixed Media Art Series

$0.00

When: Saturday, 4/26, 11 - 12:30pm

Where: Craftsbury Public Library

Bring your own journal - or start fresh - as we decorate pages with paint, ink, markers, colored pencils, stencils, and recycled materials. We’ll explore mixed media techniques to blend imagery and text to make beautiful art journal spreads. This practice not only enhances creativity and mindfulness, but also supports personal growth and emotional resilience, making it a powerful tool for self-expression and discovery.  And it’s just plain fun!

All levels of experience with art making are encouraged to attend.   Children ages 10+ are welcome with a parent present.

About this free community art series

Exploring Collage and Art Journaling, is a 4-part mixed media art series exploring traditional and unconventional collage and book making techniques. Classes are hosted by local artist Joanne George at the Craftsbury Public Library every Saturday in April. Join for all 4 sessions, or just the ones that interest you most. Whether you are a mixed media beginner or a seasoned artist, this series will inspire you to try new materials, learn new techniques, and connect with fellow artists!

About the Instructor

Joanne George of Glover is an emerging mixed media teaching artist. She has been offering group and individual art lessons to adults and children for the past two years. Sharing her love of art making with others brings her great joy.

Pictured: Joanne and her studio assistant, Doodle

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Reading with author Ann Dávila Cardinal
Mar
29

Reading with author Ann Dávila Cardinal

  • Fellowship Hall at Greensboro United Church of Christ (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a reading with award-winning author Ann Dávila Cardinal. Ann is a Nuyorican, Vermont-based author with an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA). She comes from a long line of Puerto Rican writers, including father and son poets Virgilio and José Antonio Dávila, and her cousin, award-winning fiction writer Tere Dávila. 

Ann has published numerous adult and young adult novels including Five Midnights, Category Five, Breakup From Hell, The Storyteller’s Death and We Need No Wings. Ann co-wrote Hispanic Star: Bad Bunny with activist Claudia Romo Edelman, which was published in 2024. Her next YA novel, a horror comedy titled You’ve Awoken Her, will be coming on June 17, 2025. Ann lives in Vermont with her husband in a lovely little house with a massively creepy basement.

*Tea and refreshments will be provided

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WonderKids Summer Enrichment Program: Outdoor Adventure Camp!
Jul
8
to Aug 9

WonderKids Summer Enrichment Program: Outdoor Adventure Camp!

Outdoor Adventure Camp!

WonderKids Summer Enrichment Program

July 8 - August 9

Monday through Friday

8:30 am-3:00 pm

Current kindergarteners through 6th graders

Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks provided

FREE!

Busing available to and from OSSU elementary schools

Here at WonderKids, we believe in the importance of spending lots of time outdoors. That’s why we are so excited to offer this year’s Outdoor Adventure Camp! Held on the beautiful property of Sterling College on Craftsbury Common, our Outdoor Adventure Camp will help kids enjoy all that is special about Vermont summers. From the huge tent where we will gather to the woods and fields we will explore, this year’s camp is designed to help children spend all summer outside. But it’s not just the location that makes this year’s camp so special, we have lined up a whole host of activities to keep your kids active and exploring all summer long. Weaving, puppetry, outdoor cooking, mindfulness, Tae kwon do, and outdoor adventure are just a few of the activities your kids can choose from. And don’t forget about gardening, lawn games, our fire pit, and water play!

For more information or to obtain a paper application, contact Virginia Lapierre at 802-222-0244 or wonderkids.manager@ruralartsvt.org. 


Registration opens Wednesday, May 15.

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Poetry and Prose for Peace.
Apr
20
Mixed Adults

Poetry and Prose for Peace.

  • Fellowship Hall Greensboro United Church of Christ (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join storytellers Peter Gould and Sean Prentiss for this free workshop and public performance. Participants will gather inspiration from their experiences to learn to write and tell a brilliant brief story. Participants are encouraged to share their stories with the group and their friends and neighbors after dinner.
Ages 16+
FREE

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Poetry and Prose for Peace. Workshop #2: Poetry
Apr
6
Mixed Adults

Poetry and Prose for Peace. Workshop #2: Poetry

  • Fellowship Hall Greensboro United Church of Christ (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join storyteller Sean Prentiss for this free workshop and public performance. Participants will gather inspiration from their experiences to learn to write and tell a brilliant brief story. Participants are encouraged to share their stories with the group and their friends and neighbors after dinner.
Ages 16+
FREE

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