LUDLOW, Vt. — The Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts hosts events and classes throughout July and August. On Saturday, July 3, we will hold the first of two arts and crafts festivals, which opens at 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. There will be live music from the Bluegrasoles, a number of food vendors, and nearly 40 art and craft vendors.
Here are the classes starting in the first two weeks of July. Keep in mind that advance registration is required: July 5-9: Introduction to Painting with Susannah Gravel
July 6-9: Intaglio Printmaking Workshop with Roger Hyndman
July 10-11: Beginning Spoon Carving with Andre Souligny
July 10-11: Quilter’s Choice (2 days) with Susan Damone Balch
July 10-12: Making a Shepherd’s Rug with Sue Carey
July 12-16: Quilter’s Choice (5 days) with Susan Damone Balch, currently full, another class is offered Aug. 9-13.
July 12-16: Silver Fabrication for Young Artists with Harold Bosco, currently full, another class is offered July 26-30.
July 15-16: Creative Metalworking with Piper Strong
There are still more than 10 young artist classes on our schedule. For more information about these classes or any others in our summer term, please visit our website at https://fletcherfarm.org. You can register online or call the office to register at (802) 228-8770.
Our Gift and Craft Shop is now open, selling a wide variety of items made by our members and instructors. The Shop is open from 10-4, every day except by Monday.
And as a reminder, the raffle is still ongoing for the Baltimore Album Quilt donated by Viola Greening, a master artist. The quilt has been appraised at $6,500. Tickets are $10 for one ticket, or three tickets for $25. The winning ticket will be selected by Ms. Greening on Valentine’s Day 2022. You can purchase tickets from our website, or in person in our office, the Gift and Craft Shop, or at one of our festivals.
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