River Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community arts organization based in Morrisville, Vermont with a mission to enrich the community through the arts. Our core operating value is Arts for Everyone, committed to making art accessible no matter race, gender expression, age, ability, or financial means.
News & Updates: Find Out What’s Happening at River Arts
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Upcoming River Arts Adult Programs
2024 Fall Series 1
Accessible Arts classes are thoughtfully crafted to deliver comprehensive instruction to students with diverse disabilities. Embracing a range of impairments, our classes offer a therapeutic setting for exploring various art forms.
Get ready for an upcoming clay class that will showcase the art of crafting custom textured mugs just in time for the fall season's beloved hot cider beverages.
Prepare to be amazed as you witness the impressive transformation of a simple block of clay into a beautifully textured mug during this exciting and creative evening.
During this process-based session, you will create art while having fun and interacting with others. We'll be playing games invented by Surrealists, designed to stimulate creativity through collaboration.
Watch as collective creativity unfolds before our very eyes. The best part is you don't need any prior experience or skills to participate
2024 Fall Series 1
Get ready for an extraordinary experience this fall with the launch of our Healing Arts series! We are thrilled to introduce our newest class, Meditate, Breathe, & Create, designed to encompass a diverse array of practices aimed at promoting healing, wellness, and personal transformation.
As the vibrant fall colors surround us, you’ll have the opportunity to choose a composition that resonates with you or create your own unique scene. Dive into the beauty of autumn hues as you explore color-mixing techniques.
The fun lies in the act of creating! So grab your brush, sip your favorite beverage, and let’s celebrate the beauty of Vermont’s fall season together.
Join us for a one-of-a-kind DIY macramé workshop where you'll transform your favorite hat into stunning wall art. Say goodbye to squashed hats in the back of your closet - in this workshop, you'll create your very own macramé hat hanger using a variety of basic macramé knots.
2024 Fall Series 2
Come follow along with our renowned art instructor Jen Volansky every Tuesday morning and expand your knowledge in a variety of art disciplines including diorama, collage, writing, clay, and painting.
Accessible Arts classes are thoughtfully crafted to deliver comprehensive instruction to students with diverse disabilities. Embracing a range of impairments, our classes offer a therapeutic setting for exploring various art forms.
2024 Fall Series 2
Get ready for an extraordinary experience this fall with the launch of our Healing Arts series! We are thrilled to introduce our newest class, Meditate, Breathe, & Create, designed to encompass a diverse array of practices aimed at promoting healing, wellness, and personal transformation.
Guided by Instructor Jen Volansky, you’ll learn how to blend a spectrum of bold hues to achieve the perfect shade for your canvas. This class is a fantastic opportunity to experiment with color theory, understand the oh yes, that was so good nuances of creating new tints, and apply Britto’s optimistic patterns to your work.
You will transform a blank canvas into a colorful expression of joy, and by the end of the night, you’ll leave with a piece of bright and cheerful art. Join us for an evening filled with laughter, creativity, and the magic of colors.
Art and mindfulness converge to celebrate the season of gratitude. Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of mixed media art, designed to ground you in the present moment and cultivate a heart of thankfulness.
You will dive into the hands-on process of diorama creation, repurposing found objects to create the building blocks of your miniature worlds.
Whether you create a world filled with fantastical creatures, epic tales, or a world of your own, you will be encouraged to leave the outside world behind and enjoy the creative process of imaginative play.
Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland with our Sara Brown-inspired Paint & Sip class. During this class, you'll have the opportunity to create a beautiful winter landscape using watercolors and explore the art of watercolor painting.
Under the guidance of Instructor Evie Mason, you will learn how to blend contemporary landscaping with a semi-abstract influence and turn a blank canvas into a serene winter vista. Join us for an evening of creativity, laughter, and the magic of colors.
Upcoming River Arts Youth Programs
2024 Fall Series 1
Clap, stomp, and drum along! Join our new heartwarming music and movement class with Ms. Anna created to engage and delight kinder children and their guardians.
This group will enjoy songs, rhythm games, free dance, instrument play, and exploration. It's a beautiful and joyful morning of music-making for everyone to cherish together.
2024 Fall Series 1
Guess what? River Arts FREE Big & Messy program is now happening on Wednesday mornings!
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and embrace the mess with your little artists as you dive into an hour of free-spirited creativity. With art stations featuring everything from painting to building and sensory play, this program promises to ignite your child's imagination while also helping them develop essential motor skills and coordination.
2024 Fall Series 2
We are excited to continue an exclusive 2-hour afterschool program designed to cultivate your child's musical talents. This comprehensive 6-week series is meticulously tailored to foster musical development through music reading, writing, singing, and playing.
2024 Fall Series 2
Clap, stomp, and drum along! Join our new heartwarming music and movement class with Ms. Anna created to engage and delight kinder children and their guardians.
This group will enjoy songs, rhythm games, free dance, instrument play, and exploration. It's a beautiful and joyful morning of music-making for everyone to cherish together.
2024 Fall Series 2
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and embrace the mess with your little artists as you dive into an hour of free-spirited creativity. With art stations featuring everything from painting to building and sensory play, this program promises to ignite your child's imagination while also helping them develop essential motor skills and coordination.
2024 Fall Series 2
The program is curated to help children learn cooking skills, develop a curiosity about food, and build confidence in the kitchen while using Vermont nature as an inspiration. It also supports a variety of skills, including math, science, language, social-emotional development, physical development, and cognitive development.
We are delighted to present our exclusive 2-hour afterschool program tailored to nurture your child's artistic talents. Over the course of this 6-week series, students will immerse themselves in the exploration of various textures, composition creation, and the utilization of color and materials to elevate their creative endeavors. Textile art classes will encompass a diverse array of subjects, including construction techniques, printing, dyeing, mixed media, sewing, jewelry crafting, and handwork.