Thursdays 3pm to 5pm | August 27, 2026 to November 19, 2024

For 3rd to 5th grades

Come celebrate Vermont’s blaze of fall color with us this year!

In this introductory photography class, children will learn photo composition, the basics of aperture and shutter speed, as well as tips for taking interesting photos of beautiful places. Kids will practice their new skills on teacher-guided tours and hikes around Montpelier to capture the scenic heart of our capitol city. Back in the studio, kids will learn how to edit and crop photos in Photoshop to create true works of art.

Children will need to bring their own digital cameras to the studio. Any digital camera will do: an old point-and-shoot camera or whatever else you may have! Let us know if your child may need to use a studio camera for class. Please do not bring cell phones or tablets for class (we’ve found they can be distracting!)

Children will all have the chance to display their photographs as part of our Winter Artist’ Showcase.

This class will involve hiking into Hubbard Park and other naturally stunning locations in Montpelier.

This class will run for 13 weeks. Drop off is between 3-3:30pm. We will provide a walking school bus from Union Elementary School to Wilder Arts Studio.

Children enrolled in our fall session will be able to pre-enroll for our Winter 2026-2027 After School Session, in order to provide a continuity of after school programming for families who would like it.

Thursdays 3pm to 5pm | August 27, 2026 to November 19, 2024

Mondays 3pm to 5pm | August 31, 2026 to November 16, 2026

For kindergarten to 2nd grade

Come with us to the Wilder Arts Woodshop where wood turns into toys, keepsakes, and beautiful sculptures!

In this introductory class, students will learn the basics of woodworking, starting with measuring, angles, and hand tools, then graduating to blue prints and power tools. Through a few projects designed to teach basic skills, our woodworkers will become familiar with all the necessary tools and vocabulary needed to build useful, tangible objects with their own two hands.

We will make our own rolling train/car/animal and a marshmallow launching catapult to start the fun, working our way up to a final challenge to design and build any toy or object they can dream up.

Students must come to class with closed toe shoes and their hair tied back and wear safety glasses when using tools. We will dedicate time in each class to go over safety and behavior around tools. Students are expected to be able to follow safety protocols to participate in this class.

This class will run for 9 sessions. Children may be dropped off between 3-3:30pm. We will provide a walking school bus from Union Elementary School.

Children enrolled in our fall session will be able to pre-enroll for our Winter 2026-2027 After School Session, in order to provide a continuity of after school programming for families who would like it.

Mondays 3pm to 5pm | August 31, 2026 to November 16, 2026 (No class on Sept 7, Oct 12 and Oct 19)

Fridays 3pm to 5pm | August 28, 2026 to November 20, 2026

For Kindergarten to 2nd grade

This class is for younger creators looking to learn how to sew, sew from patterns, and design their own patterns. Young creators will work on creating any stuffed animals or pillows that come to mind — solar systems, mermaids, monsters, or rainbows.

Students will begin with simple two dimensional shapes to build their skills threading needles, hand stitching and learning how sewing machines work, and then work their way up to three dimensional stuffies with ruching, easing, and whatever other sewing techniques are needed to create their fabulous designs! We will guide the students through the entire process of designing their creations, making paper patterns, cutting, sewing, and decorating.

This class runs for 9 weeks. Drop off is between 3-3:30pm. We will provide a walking school bus from Union Elementary School to Wilder Arts Studio.

Children enrolled in our fall session will be able to pre-enroll for our Winter 2026-2027 After School Session, in order to provide a continuity of after school programming for families who would like it.

Fridays 3pm to 5pm | August 28, 2026 to November 20, 2026 (No class on Nov 6th.)