Develop Your Creativity

Discover the fun of learning a new artistic skill in the mountains of Vermont.  Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student of the arts, we have the class for you.  Browse our categories to find your perfect class.

Fine Arts & Photography

Develop your skills in drawing, pastel, watercolor, printmaking, photography, and mixed media.

Early American Decoration

Experience classic painting techniques from the 1800’s. Featured in this photo is theorem painting.

Fiber Arts

We have a fiber class for you.  Browse classes in weaving, rug hooking, felting, tatting, rug braiding and working with fibers of all kinds.

Jewelry

Experience silversmithing, creating custom cabochon settings and making your own pieces from polymer clay and natural items.

Quilting

Whether you are a beginning or advanced student, you will love developing great techniques in classic or liberated quiltmaking.

Specialty Arts & Crafts

This category includes classes in chair caning, papermaking, creative metalworking, mosaic art, dollmaking, and using neckties to make chairseats.

Woodworking

Create shaker boxes, make wood turned bowls, or try chip carving.  All skill levels are welcome.

Black Ash Pack Basket

Basketry

Learn how to make a wide variety of baskets, one of the oldest crafts in human history

Decorative Arts

Learn a variety of painting styles including stenciling, tole painting, and primitive painting.  These paint styles are generally applied to common finished objects.

Stained Glass & Glass Art

Learn how to create gorgeous stained glass pieces.  Beginning and advanced students welcome!

Pen and Page

Writing

Develop your skills in creative writing with one of our enjoyable writing classes.

Young Artists Programs

We offer a variety of educational programs for young artists in July and August, all on our beautiful rustic Vermont campus.  Workshops will be posted in early April. Scholarships are available for young artists who live in the surrounding area.  Contact the school at 802-228-8770 to learn more.