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Teen Clay Workshop: The Moments That Shaped You
In the pottery portion of this series, we’ll explore the physical act of shaping clay as a reflection of how we’ve been shaped by life.
Teen Writing Workshop: The Moments That Shaped You
In the memoir writing portion of this series, we’ll dive deep into your own life story and your real experiences with family, friends, rivals, and everything in between.
2025 Summer Celebration
A fun end-of-summer celebration to benefit Rural Arts Collaborative. Come see what we’re all about!
Elements of Joy Spring Festival - WonderKids Afterschool
The whole community is invited to join us for the Elements of Joy festival to celebrate the end of the WonderKids Afterschool spring session! It will be an afternoon of merriment with tacos, live music, circus performances, and the unveiling of a sculpture project students have been working on in collaborating with local glass and iron workers.
Free tacos from the Caja Madera taco truck
Live music from the Bleeding Hearts Family Band
Aerial and acrobatic performances from Ivan Jermyn & Maia Castro-Santos
Students, families, and friends all welcome to join in the celebration.
Maia Castro-Santos, Hula Hooper and Aerialist
Ivan Jermyn, Circus Artist
Photo by Justin Miel
Caja Madera Taco Truck
WonderKids Participant Notes:
Lost your participant permission slip for your WonderKid participant to ride the bus from Woodbury, Hardwick, Greensboro, or Wolcott for this festival? Download it here. Participant permission slips are due by May 15.
There will not be afterschool programming hosted at Hardwick Elementary School on May 29.
WonderKids Participant questions? Please email director@ruralartsvt.org, or call or text 802-323-8408
Community RSVP
Decorative Art Journaling - Mixed Media Art Series
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
Art Journals and Sketchbooks - Mixed Media Art Series
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
Collage Creations - Mixed Media Art Series
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
Making Collage Papers - Mixed Media Art Series
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
Reading with author Ann Dávila Cardinal
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
Studio Practice Workshop
The community is welcome to join us to explore a variety of art activities including acrylic painting, watercolor and collage.
FREE
Current Exhibit
Opening Reception
The GRACE Gallery, 59 Mill Street, Hardwick
Friday, September 27, 5-7pm
FREE
Animalia: GRACE Artists and the Animal Kingdom
Opening Reception
The GRACE Gallery, 59 Mill Street, Hardwick
Friday, September 27, 5-7pm
FREE
D&M Intro to Printed and Digital Marketing Material Design
Free workshops on web design, small business marketing, brand messaging, and more!
D&M Intro to Printed and Digital Marketing Material Design
Free workshops on web design, small business marketing, brand messaging, and more!
D&M Marketing Planning
Free workshops on web design, small business marketing, brand messaging, and more!
D&M Brand Development, Creating a Brand Guide, Intro Logo Design
Free workshops on web design, small business marketing, brand messaging, and more!
Inclusive Arts Classes
The community is welcome to join us to explore a variety of art activities including acrylic painting, watercolor and collage.
FREE
Inclusive Arts Classes
The community is welcome to join us to explore a variety of art activities including acrylic painting, watercolor and collage.
FREE
D&M Building a Free Wordpress Website
Free workshops on web design, small business marketing, brand messaging, and more!
Inclusive Arts Classes
The community is welcome to join us to explore a variety of art activities including acrylic painting, watercolor and collage.
FREE
Inclusive Arts Classes
The community is welcome to join us to explore a variety of art activities including acrylic painting, watercolor and collage.
FREE
D&M Building a Free Wordpress Website
Free workshops on web design, small business marketing, brand messaging, and more!
Inclusive Arts Classes
The community is welcome to join us to explore a variety of art activities including acrylic painting, watercolor and collage.
FREE
D&M Building a Free Wordpress Website
Free workshops on web design, small business marketing, brand messaging, and more!
FREE
Inclusive Arts Classes
The community is welcome to join us to explore a variety of art activities including acrylic painting, watercolor and collage.
FREE
Intro to Marketing and Brand Development
Free workshops on web design, small business marketing, brand messaging, and more!
Inclusive Arts Classes
The community is welcome to join us to explore a variety of art activities including acrylic painting, watercolor and collage.
FREE