Monday, August 16 through Friday, August 20, 9:00 am - noon

Location:
Union Baptist Church
Route 5
Waterford, VT

Class fee: Free

The North Country Youth Chorus, in partnership with Catamount Arts, is offering a summer camp open to any students entering grades 4 to 8, with any level of experience. The camp will be held on Monday, August 16 through Friday, August 20 from 9:00 am to noon at the Union Baptist Church on Rt. 5 in Waterford. Activities will feature singing, movement, the development of musicianship skills and games. Up-to-date Covid protocols will be followed. The program is free of charge.

The North Country Youth Chorus is directed by Lewis Botelho-Gomes, who has had 20 years of experience in conducting children’s choruses. He is also the Music Director for Catamount Arts’ EPIC Music. He has led the Youth Chorus in performances at the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum’s Victorian Holiday event and First Night North in St. Johnsbury, where they appeared with EPIC Music students and the Kingdom All Stars.

For more information about the Chorus Camp, contact Lewis Botelho-Gomes at lbotelhogomes@hotmail.com.

To register for camp please complete the form found HERE.

"Buying" a ticket does NOT register you for the camp.

Monday-Friday, August 16-20, 1-4 pm

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

Instructor: Tara Goreau

Help design and create a mural this summer and gain an introduction to large-scale art in public places from artist Tara Goreau, a Northeast Kingdom native who has created many murals, including the mural at the Kiwanis pool in St. Johnsbury. Join Tara to create a vibrant piece of public art for our town to enjoy for many seasons!

Please bring a snack and lots of water, and sunscreen, as we will be working outside much of the time. Should we need to work inside due to rain, we request that unvaccinated students wear masks. Tara will be bringing her very mellow dog, Vilo, to the mural site each day.

Class fee: $115. Catamount Arts is committed to offering quality arts activities for children, regardless of ability to pay. Please call 802-748-2600 ext 109 and speak to Anne to inquire about scholarship availability or working out a payment plan.

Space is limited. Please purchase a using the BUY TICKETS button AND complete an enrollment form HERE in order to secure your spot(s). The deadline for registration is August 13 at 5pm.

Tara Goreau is a large-scale painter dedicated to enriching localities with public participation in community art. Since she was in high school at St. Johnsbury Academy, Tara has painted many murals around her home state of Vermont aimed at celebrating nature and agriculture, understanding cultural histories and social justice issues, local food systems, and surrealist alternative realities. Her hope is that by helping communities create public art, the population will feel empowered to change their worlds for the better. She believes that art can be a refuge from reality for those that need escapism, a reminder of the past for those who could benefit from reminders, and also a vision board for a hopeful future. Ultimately, the work that goes into public art creates a sense of ownership of our public spaces and helps people understand their own efficacy in impacting their communities for the better. She has recently returned to live in the NEK after several years in the Burlington area, and is glad to be home.

Sundays, September 12, 19, 26, and October 3, 1:00—2:00 pm

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

Instructor: Mary Sturtevant

In this introductory series of four classes, students will learn about the design, function and care of the Native American flute; history and legend; the pentatonic scale; basic notes and rhythms; playing songs using finger diagrams; an introduction to Nakai TAB; solos and duets; plus a few surprises! Flutes will be available for purchase from the instructor, as will workbooks and flute bags.

Class fee: $60 (10% discount for Catamount Arts members and students)
Parents of students under 18 will need to complete an Enrollment Form after paying for the class.

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.

Saturday, December 5, 2021, 1:00—5:00 pm

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

Instructor: Penny Hewitt

Enjoy the simple pleasure of creating a decoration or gift from materials responsibly harvested in Vermont. 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 (10% discount for Catamount Arts members and high school students); in addition, please bring a $28 materials fee, payable to the instructor.
Scholarship funds are available for high school students; please call Anne at 802-748-2600 ext. 109 for details.

Registration deadline: November 29

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.