Thursdays, April 25, May 2, and May 9 - 6:00-8:00 PM

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

Instructor: Sharon Kenney Biddle

There is nothing quite like the look and feel of a hand-bound book. In this three session class, students will splash around with water-based paint to make a visually exciting cover for their book. The cover is designed to weave together without messy glue and is easier than it looks. Next, participants will learn how to make a crossed structure binding with threads in brilliant or subtle colors. The finished book will make a wonderful journal, sketchbook, or poetry book…or perhaps a gift for Mothers’ Day!

Class fee: $65 (10% discount for Catamount Arts members and high school students) plus an $8 materials fee to be paid on the first day of class to the instructor. Scholarship funds are available – please contact Anne Campbell at 802-748-2600 ext. 109 to discuss this option.

To register, please click on the “Buy tickets” button or call 802-748-2600 ext. 3. Students under 18 years old must have a completed enrollment found HERE.

Sharon Kenney Biddle has been teaching bookbinding and making books for over twenty years.

For ages 13 and up.

Taught by Ballet Hispánico artists, master teachers, and its Artistic Director

Thursday, April 25th, 7:00 pm

Location:
Black Box Theater
St. Johnsbury Academy
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: Adults - $15, Students: $5
Parent of students under 18, please complete the enrollment form HERE.

Come dance with the masters! Then come to the show on Friday, April 26th.

Ballet Hispánico, America's leading Latino dance organization, has been bringing individuals and communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through dance for nearly 50 years. Community Arts Partnerships (CAP) provide exploratory learning experiences of Latino cultures in New York City and around the world in schools, businesses, community centers, public spaces, and university campuses. Ballet Hispánico’s Community Acciones are workshops and classes that build a deeper connection to dance and culture. The programs are created around the needs of the community and are taught by the Ballet Hispánico artists, master teachers, and its Artistic Director.

Saturday, April 27, 10:00-11:30 am

Location:
Morse Center
St. Johnsbury Academy
St. Johnsbury, VT

Instructor: Robin Kristoff

Catamount Arts and the School of Creative & Performing Arts (SOCAPA) invite young storytellers ages 5-7 to create a group film! This free workshop, to run alongside the 48-Hour Film Slam competition for older students, will introduce children to visual storytelling. Each child will help create a story, think of how to tell their story in pictures, and illustrate one section of the story they tell. The narrations and illustrations will be converted into one group film, which will be screened Sunday evening, April 28, at St. Johnsbury Academy’s Fuller Hall during the Tap Into Film: 48-Hour Student Film Slam premiere.

FREE. Class is limited to 6 students. Please complete your registration by filling out the enrollment form HERE.

Robin Kristoff grew up in Barnet, VT and returned to her hometown after completing her M.A. at Emerson College. She is an Assistant Director of the School of Creative & Performing Arts (SOCAPA), and the author of middle grade fantasy novels Star Thief and The Empire's Orphans.

Location: Catamount Arts Center

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 second Tuesday of every month in the cabaret room at 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.