Personal Symbols & Paint

A Creative Evening Inspired by Keith Haring’s Art

Unlock the power of simple symbols and express yourself in a creative setting. We'll dive into the vibrant world of Keith Haring, exploring how he used hearts, crowns, flowers, radiant babies, dancing figures, barking dogs, angel wings, and more to create art that's both playful and meaningful.

With a perfect mix of guidance and freedom, you'll create a piece that's uniquely yours, using personal symbols. I'll guide you through drawing your composition and mixing acrylic paints to achieve the perfect colors for your artwork. Sip your favorite drink, connect with others, and let your creativity flow. It's about having fun and making something truly personal!

This session will be a nude session with a combination of short and medium-length poses, ending in a longer-form pose. Photography groups and painters are welcome!

Each Sip N’ Slurry class is a fantastic night of clay exploration, featuring a different ceramic instructor! Even if you’ve attended this class before, each who will teach their favorite techniques for hand-building a mug. Come as a beginner to learn the basics or join with experience for a new perspective on hand-building. This is the perfect opportunity to grab a friend and come out for a fun and relaxing start to your weekend.

Come play with paint and watch the unexpected unfold! In this workshop, you'll explore playful techniques and experiment with different tools to loosen up and embrace letting go of the outcome. Learn the benefits of integrating play into your daily life. This class is perfect for anyone looking to have fun, relieve stress, and reconnect with their inner child. No prior experience needed—just bring your curiosity and a willingness to explore!

This Valentine's Day, immortalize your favorite pet in watercolor!

Please bring a photo of your pet to work from. You will start by drawing, then painting, a rendition of your photo. (Feel free to start your sketch at home, on watercolor paper, to allow more in-class time for painting.) Instructor Caroline McKinney will give a demonstration and help you turn your photo into an original work of art. River Arts will have watercolor paper and student-grade paints on hand. Feel free to bring your own materials or work with ours.

This session will be a nude session with a combination of short and medium-length poses, ending in a longer-form pose. Photography groups and painters are welcome!

This session will be a nude session with a combination of short and medium-length poses, ending in a longer-form pose. Photography groups and painters are welcome!

This will be a fun and creative evening focused on making a special salt and pepper shaker set, just in time for the holidays.

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.

Get ready for a unique indoor winter experience in Lamoille County! Come join us for a special DIY macramé workshop where you can create a custom sleigh bell hanger to add some festive cheer to your holidays.

This will be a fun and creative evening focused on making a special salt and pepper shaker set, just in time for the holidays.

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.

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.

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.

Join us for an engaging evening centered around artistic expression through the creation of custom-textured clay pumpkins, just in time for the upcoming pumpkin season.

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.

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.

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

This session will be a nude session with a combination of short and medium-length poses, ending in a longer-form pose. Photography groups and painters are welcome!

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.

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.