Sundays, October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 1-2pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Classroom
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury VT

Instructor: Mary Sturtevant

In this series of classes, students will learn about the design and care of the Native American flute; myths and legends; the pentatonic scale; basic notes and rhythms; playing songs using finger diagrams; an introduction to Nakai TAB (a way to write music for the Native American Flute); plus a few surprises! Flutes available for purchase or rental will be available from the instructor, as will workbooks.

Class fee: $60 (10% discount for Catamount Arts members and students). To register, visit catamountarts.org or call 802-748-2600, extension 100.

Parents of students under 18 will need to complete an Enrollment Form after paying for the clas.

Mary Sturtevant, the owner of Path of Harmony in Sugar Hill, NH, is a certified instructor of Reiki, Qigong, and Taiji, and a student and practitioner of Eastern philosophy, healing modalities and movement forms for more than 35 years. More recently, her energies have been drawn by the Native American Flute and this beautiful instrument has become a source of healing, creativity, meditation, and relaxation. Mary finds that it is a joy to share this instrument with other like-minded beings on the journey.

Thursdays, November 7 – December 19 (no class on Thanksgiving), 12-2pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Instructor: Lassiter Williams

Zines are self-published works, often a mix of text and images, usually reproduced on a photocopier for limited distribution. Lassiter will lead students in writing and assembling their own poetry or prose, collages and other artwork into zines, created individually or collectively. Students will brainstorm ideas, map out a plan for presentation, and then draw, write, doodle, cut, paste, scribble, sketch and print their way to handmade zines, ready for distribution!

Class fee: $110; 10% off for each additional sibling ($99) – discount must be taken in person at the box office. Catamount Arts is committed to offering quality arts activities for children, regardless of ability to pay. Please call Anne at 802-748-2600 ext. 109 to discuss scholarship availability or working out a payment plan.

Lassiter Williams holds a bachelor’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College and MFA in Children’s Literature from Hollins University. Her first YA fantasy novel, The Rage, was published this year by Regent Street Press.

Saturday, December 7, 2019, 1-5pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center Classroom
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Instructor: Penny Hewitt

Enjoy the simple pleasure of creating a decoration or gift from materials responsibly harvested in the Northeast Kingdom. Utilizing techniques common to the Scandinavian and Russian styles of basketry, you will craft birds and stars using strips of inner bark from the paper birch, and also learn how these materials are harvested and prepared.

Workshop fee: $45 for Catamount Arts members and high school students/$50 for non-members; in addition, please bring a $20 materials fee, payable to the instructor. Scholarship funds are available for high school students; please call Anne at 802-748-2600 ext. 108 for details.

Registration deadline: November 29

Parents of high school students under age 18: Please complete an enrollment form HERE after paying for the workshop.

A craftsperson, teacher, homesteader, and homeschooling mom, Penny Hewitt lives with her family on a diversified farm in the Northeast Kingdom. Working with responsibly harvested and hand-processed materials from the forest surrounding her home, Penny seeks to create objects of beauty that are useful in everyday life. She is inspired by traditions of other cultures, and grateful for the opportunities of connection to people, place, nature, and self that her craft cultivates. Her experience with weaving includes teaching workshops, leading homeschool groups, and crafting for income.