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Arts & Crafts Workshops

Stenciling, Painting, Knitting, Sculpting, Beading....

Exercise your creativity!

Artists in the Mountains

Available June 13 - September 1, 2008.

Take some time out from the Summer sun to dabble in the arts. Specially designed, hands-on workshops help you create your own art and craft projects to enjoy for years to come. Local artists provide instruction and all the materials needed to complete your project.

Bronze Powder Stenciling
Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
$58 per person, per session


Join local artist Martha Kinney and learn to stencil a Vermont sap bucket using bronzing powders of different colors, including gold and silver. The buckets are prepped and ready to work on. Lots of designs to choose from. The design can be completed in this 2 hour class. All materials included.
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Antique Theorems
Tuesday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$58 per person, per session


An historical technique once used as art education in girls academies in the mid 1800's...learn from local artist Martha Kinney how to stencil on off-white cotton velveteen using artists oils and pre-cut stencils. Lots of designs to choose from. You will complete a theorem in this 3 to 4 hour class. All materials included.
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Felted Knitting Workshop
Wednesday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
$70 per person, per session


Discover the magic of felted knitting...Take knitting to a new level and learn how to knit and felt beautiful projects in just one class. All materials included. Bring a lunch. Yarn, needles, patterns and notions will be available to purchase for future projects.
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Is it a matinee or an opera? Learn the difference in this workshop with artist Martha Kinney. Design your own set of jewelry using an array of beads from around the world, learn to tie professional knots and take home a finished piece!
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Join local photographer, Karl Zygarowski in this workshop where all students will leave with a better understanding of their digital cameras and the technical knowledge to produce professional looking images with even the most basic digital camera. Poor lighting trouble-shooting, composition, contrast and much more will be covered in this workshop. Please bring your camera and your questions.
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Painter's Palette
Thursday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
$48 per person, per session


Acrylic painting for anyone who has considered painting but didn't think they could, or for artists who wish to increase their creativity. Primary colors are explored, along with composition and play. Each person will be pleased to bring home a painting at the end of this 2 1/2-hour session.
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Sculpting Workshop
Thursday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
$48 per person, per session


Explore your creative side as you develop natural forms into clay images in the three-dimensional art form. Nancy Schade leads you in clay modeling, learning the properties of various clays and forming clay into a piece that can be finished. Take home a complete sculpture.
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The Painting Place... A Walk In Studio
Monday thru Wednesday
5 pm - 7:30 pm
$7 per hour studio fee plus the price of the bisque piece


Creativity unleashed in this walk-in U-Paint-It Pottery Studio adjacent to FunMeister’s Clubhouse at Mountainside. Choose from a variety of unpainted pottery pieces such as plates, mugs, picture frames, ornaments and more. Then create your own pottery masterpiece using a variety of painting techniques. Once fired in The Painting Place kiln, your piece will be food and dishwasher safe. No advance registration required. Additional charge for shipping.
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U-Bead It Open Studio
Monday thru Wednesday
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Prices range from $10 - $20


This open studio is for people of all ages. The three main projects of focus will be earings, necklaces and bracelets.
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Hair Braiding
Tuesday thru Friday
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Priced by style (average $15 - $45)


Tropical style braids done at the mountain, adjacent to the FunMeister’s Clubhouse. We have an array of hair braiding styles ranging from a simple straight braid decorated with beads to a whole head of styled corn rows. Come look through our catalog and pick a style that’s just right for you. Enjoy it through your vacation and wear it home to show your friends. Appointments are highly recommended and walk-ins are seen when time allows. Before calling for an appointment, please have a style chosen from the catalog available at the FunMeister’s Clubhouse. For an appointment or information call Jo at 802-498-4785.
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All Art Workshops require advanced registration, and have limted space availability.
The Painting Place and U-Bead it are on a first come, first serve basis.