Location: Catamount Outback Artspace

Admission: Free

Northern Vermont Songwriters is a new organization for songwriters to share knowledge and maximize creativity. Membership and meetings are free. We meet at 6:45 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month in the wooden octagonal building behind Catamount Arts in St. Johnsbury. Songwriters from Vermont, New Hampshire and anywhere else are invited to attend, and all genres of music are welcome. Songwriters may bring a song to share. The song may be performed live for the group, or a recording may be played (an iPhone dock will be available). Songwriters are encouraged to bring 6 copies of lyrics to share with the group. They may also bring lyrics only, or choose to simply listen and comment on the songs of others. Members might be invited to participate in public performances, including a Songwriter Round at Catamount Arts and at First Night. Another exciting benefit is occasional workshops hosted by music industry professionals, designed to help songwriters improve their craft. Please join us for our next meeting. Any questions should be sent to jakarns33@gmail.com; or phone: (802) 467-9859.

Sat. October 27, 10:00am-2:00pm, with lunch break from 12-12:30

Location:
Catamount Outback Artspace
107 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Instructor: Heidi Lyons

Do you want to build your own mask this Halloween season? It starts with a simple sketch! Learn how to turn a 2D design into a 3D functional creation that can be worn or used as a wall decoration. We’ll take simple materials of paper, glue, cardboard and tape, along with a variety of embellishments, and transform them into unique Halloween masks. Wear your creation in the St. Johnsbury Halloween Parade!

Workshop fee: $30 per person (10% discount for multiple family members if purchased in person at the box office). Catamount Arts is committed to offering quality arts experiences to all children, regardless of ability to pay. If you would like information on payment plans or scholarships, please call Anne at 802-748-2600, ext. 108.

After purchasing the class, please complete an enrollment form HERE.

Heidi Lyons has taught art for nearly 20 years for schools and community organizations. A mixed media painter and fiber artist, she currently teaches art at Peacham, Gilman and Lunenburg Schools and is the founder and producer of her own line of hats called Heidi’s Hats.

Saturday, November 10, 1-5pm

Location:
Catamount Outback Artspace
107 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Instructor: David Dudley

In Short Play Boot Camp, we will explore and write short-form plays. Students will be introduced to the five key elements of a successful short play: theme, character, structure, dialogue, and theatricality. Then through a series of practical exercises, participants will generate raw material to be used in crafting the first draft of a new short play. They will read work aloud, critique, and discuss revisions.

Workshop fee: $45 for Catamount Arts members and high school students/$50 for non-members. Scholarship funds are available for high school students; please call Anne at 802-748-2600 ext. 108 for details.

Registration deadline: November 8

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

David Dudley is a playwright, journalist, and educator. His plays have been performed in New York, Boston, California, Chicago, Arizona and Vermont. He is the author of 800 Days of Solitude: A Conjuring, runner-up for the Core Apprentice program at the National Playwrights’ Center, and 24 Minutes, a finalist for the Heideman Award at Actors’ Theatre of Louisville, and part of AFTER ORLANDO, an international theater action. David served as a script reader for Steppenwolf Theater. He is a regular contributor to American Theater Magazine and HowlRound.com. He earned a BFA in playwriting from DePaul University, and an MFA in playwriting from Southern Illinois University. His play Family Portrait with Goat will be performed this fall by the St. Johnsbury Players.

Saturday, December 1, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts 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 23

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.