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08/16/2026

Bluetooth speaker camp!! We couldn't have been more charmed by these sculptures going home.
As makers, artists and engineers, there is nothing like handing the studio over to a bunch of kids. We THOUGHT this camp was going to be making Bluetooth speakers out of found objects. That was literally the camp description. Then the children showed up and could give two hoots what the camp description was.
And that's how we found ourselves spending a week making a Bluetooth speaker that looked like a pineapple wearing a velvet suit (check out how the maker hid the speaker in the pineapple's foliage!) Or a Bluetooth speaker with antique radio vibes -- we personally love the wood burning radio dial detail. All of them came out SO WELL. Truly sculptures and useful speakers that will delight their families for years to come.
This week, we painted, felted, sewed, glued, used miter saws and wood burners, hand sawed, hammered, drilled, sanded, stained, polyurethaned, soldered, spray painted, decoupaged, and upholstered. The studio used to its max. Thanks, kids, for making this such a great way to finish the summer.
That's a wrap on Summer 2026 at Wilder Arts! Thank you to all our families, teachers and students for a fantastic summer. 😎☀️⛱️🍍🍦

08/03/2026

Scenes from our (inaugural??) Bottle Boat Regatta at Dog River!
In our North Branch Bottle Boat Regatta summer camp, kids spent a week designing and building two sea worthy vessels purely out of recycled bottles, jugs, and buckets. Campers then raced them down the Dog River for our first ever Bottle Boat Regatta ⛵⚓🎉
We also tested each ship to see how many kids they could hold and BOTH could hold an impressive 7 children!
Congratulations to the Vermont Navy Sea Lions for winning the Regatta with a time of 1m27sec. And congratulations to the Pirates for winning most creative design! We are honestly so proud of you guys and so grateful how much thought and work you put into these boats. You should all be impressed with yourselves.
Also, it may not look like it, but we had to really lean on our community to amass over 500 plastic bottles and jugs for these builds. An extra special thank you to the new Montpelier location of Red Hen Baking Co., Buddy's Famous, and Dairy Creme for collecting their recycling for us!!
Til next summer, sailors! 🛟🏴‍☠️

11/05/2025

Winter at Wilder Arts can mean only one thing: FASHION LAB.
Beginning in December, we'll be designing, cutting, ruching and sewing our way to fabulous outfits and amazing accessories. Fashion Lab is a great way for young kids to experiment with their unique "look" while learning the basics of sewing and craftsmanship. Then they'll get to show off their looks for family and friends at our own private fashion show.
Tuesdays, 3/3:30pm-5pm, Dec through Feb
See you on the runway, designers!

10/21/2025

WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, it's the results of our Where in Montpelier Photo Contest!!
A massive congratulations to Oliver M and Jack M who were the only contestants to guess ALL photo locations correctly! We are INCREDIBLY IMPRESSED -- they even got the last, bonus photo correct. They each just won a $40 gift card to Wilder Arts 🎉🥳
Thank you to everyone who participated! And thank you to our 3rd - 5th grade photographers who took these incredible photos.
This class is so much fun for all of us, and every year, we get to bask in Montpelier's beauty for a few months. We've all loved getting to share some of our joy and photography with you ❤️

10/03/2025

Hey Montpelier! We'll be at the Montpelier Fall Festival tomorrow from 12-4pm.

Artists, toy designers and authors Ben Bearsch and Dan Abdo will be on hand to help kids make these awesome origami face masks.

Professional portrait photographer Lily Landes will be there staging a pop up free family photo shoot!
Come say hi! 👋
Special thanks to our awesome teachers Ben, Dan, and Lily for making this happen! 🤩
And most of all, please help support our wonderful schools, teachers and students!! Donate to and . Link in bio!

10/01/2025

For ages 11+, a chance to write and publish your first novel. No, really.
Beginning October 20th, VCFA alum and publications editor Grace Safford will bekicking of NaNoWriMo for a whole new generation of future writers! Through writing exercises and mandatory breaks, kids will walk away from this 6 week class with a hardbound copy of their first novel, with the option to print more for family and friends. Ambitious students will also be encouraged to design their own cover to truly personalize their project. This is something sure to become a beloved keepsake.
Learn more and register at: https://www.wilderartsstudio.com/classes-workshops/ages-10-15

09/30/2025

October Craft Night is October 22nd, 7-9pm! It's leather earring night!
We're hauling out our upcycled collection of leather scraps from upholsters and leatherworkers and letting you loose to create as many leather earrings as you like. We'll have stencils on hand in a variety of sizes and shapes, or you can create your own unique style. Layer them up, etch designs in, it's an anything-goes kind of night.
Craft Night in Montpelier: Leather Cut Earrings
Oct 22, 7-9 PM
$30, $5 off when you come with a friend
BYOB

09/26/2025

This fall, we're making flower pots/planters and botanical pressed coasters, hot plates, and tiles.
Alexi High will be in the studio to teach us how to roll out, mold, and press clay to create beautiful and useful keepsakes. If you haven't met Alexi yet, get ready for one of the kindest potters you've ever met. These would be perfect for either your home decor or to gift to others this holiday season.
As always, come with a friend and receive $5 off! It's always more fun to craft with friends. ❤
The Clay Workshop: Planters!
Oct 15 & 22, 6-8pm
The Clay Workshop: Botanic Coasters
Nov 12, 6-8pm
https://www.wilderartsstudio.com/classes-workshops/adult-classes

09/16/2025

Starting in Oct for grades 3-5: two four-week long after school classes in laser cutting!
We just do what the kids tell us to do here at Wilder Arts. And one thing was made VERY CLEAR to us last spring: we need laser cutting classes for younger kids too!
So, toy designer Ben Bearsch is back in the studio to teach our younger set how to design for and use a laser cutter.
We've scheduled two 4-week long after school sessions all focused on laser cutting. Take just one class or build up sketching, graphic design and woodworking skills and take both. It's up to you!
First class runs Oct 2-Nov 5. Sign up at www.wilderartsstudio.com

09/15/2025

Mini pottery throwing is back! We're kicking off our Fall 2025 schedule with Eric Potter's Mini Pottery workshop.
He'll be in the studio for three classes: Intro to throwing for adults (Sept 25), Middle school throwing classes (Oct 2-Nov 5) and a family workshop for ages 12+ (Nov 6).
Head to our website for more info and to sign up. Spaces are extremely limited!
And, as always, get $5 when you sign up with a friend!

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7 Main Street
Montpelier, VT
05602

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http://Wilderartsstudio.com/

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