Frank Corso has generously donated a painting of his, “Pathways Through The Gardens,” to Valley Arts. In his own words he would like “to help Billy Brauer’s name live on in the place he dearly loved and chose to spend his life. ALL of the proceeds of this work will go to Valley Arts to be used to help others in Billy Brauer’s name. “My hope is that this will be only the start of what will become an ongoing…

Better By Two is an evening of old and new Broadway duets performed by six performers. Broadway veteran Peter Boynton has taken his favorite Broadway duets and woven them together to form a richly entertaining evening of song, passion and story telling. This show is appropriate for all ages.

Always wanted to learn how to weave but don't have room or the budget for a floor loom? Rigid heddle weaving is an affordable and easy way to explore the world of weaving. In this workshop you will you will learn how to warp the loom and explore techniques incorporating color and texture. Rigid heddle weaving is a great stash buster for knitters and spinners. Everyone goes home with a sample. Fee includes use of a loom and all materials. One…

2019 marks the 22nd year of the Big Red Barn Art Show, held in the Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield.  It will run from July 26th through September 2nd, 2019. Show hours are Noon to 9 pm, Thursday through Sunday each week, following the calendar of American Flatbread. This year the Big Red Barn Show welcomes Vermont artisans into the exhibit, incorporating the previously titled “Multi-Medium” show.  It’s block-buster show that will last for six weeks! A gala…

  Kristen Judkins, fiber artist and shepherd of Gilead Fiber Farm in Bethel, VT, will be teaching this introductory workshop.  Workshop will cover a lot of ground. What plants, insects and fungi we can use? How to harvest and prep items for dyeing. Mordants…what they are, why and how we use them.  Pre-mordant, mordant in the pot, post-mordant to alter color. Brief discussion about indigo…how to prepare and use (this vat will be made in advance). Preparation of dye pots…

If you are looking for a new fiber craft, would like to find a way to put all the odds and ends of your yarn stash to good use, or would like to learn weaving on a smaller scale to start, this workshop will check all the boxes! Free-form weaving on a small frame loom is a fun introduction to traditional handweaving techniques. Create a beautiful work of art that you can hang on your wall when you are done!  Small…

Originally produced in by the Valley Players in 1982, On Golden Pond tells the love story of Ethel (Donna Carron Cristen, Waitsfield) and Norman (J. Louis Reid, Milton) Thayer, who are returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. They are visited by their divorced, middle-aged daughter, Chelsea (Mikki Nucci, Waitsfield) and her dentist fiancé (Paul Cavaliere, Montpelier), who then go off to Europe, leaving his teenage son (Robert Nucci, Waitsfield) behind for the summer. The boy…

Want to learn a new technique, fine tune your spinning wheel, and enjoy a day of spinning? We will review wheel maintenance and explore different drafting and plying techniques. Beginners welcome. Please bring your wheel or try one of our floor models. One class session. Instructor: Susan Snider

Learn basic principles of glass blowing all the way through to finishing complex pieces. This week-long camp (5 half-days) starts with safety and ends with students creating their own finished pieces. Students will explore: Properties of hot and cold glass Tools usage for glass blowing (a wet newspaper? a common kitchen knife? yes!) How glass moves The art of gathering The science of blowing glass (and how color works) What it means to "gaffer The power of gravity How to…

Learn basic principles of glass flameworking all the way through to finishing your own pieces. This week-long camp (5 half-days) starts with safety and ends with students creating their own finished pieces. Students will explore: Properties of hot and cold glass The science and safety of managing the "torch" How to melt glass in an open flame Ways to interpret the movement and color of glass The art and science of bead making, marble making and glass sculpting How to…