Island Arts

Kundalini Yoga with Kim Muncil
2026-06-24 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Island Arts Center, 1127 US Rte 2, North Hero, 05474, United States
Kundalini Yoga with Kim Muncil
Island Arts Barn
June 24, 2026 – Sept 2, 2026 (No class July 8 and Aug 5)
Wednesday mornings 9:00-10:30
$15 donation (cash, check, venmo at the door)

Kundalini Yoga is an ancient practice that includes movement, breathwork, meditation, and chanting. Each class has a theme and so each class is very different. Classes are designed yoga sets (kriyas) that work on specific physical, emotional, and mental aspects of the body. It is a beautiful practice that will raise your energy and touch your heart. Kim’s classes include live music and end with a gong relaxation. Kim is a 500 hr Kundalini and meditation instructor as well as a certified breath coach. No experience is necessary. No registration required. Just drop in. A limited number of yoga mats are available to use.

Handcrafted Greeting Card Workshop
2026-07-01 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | 275 South St South Hero VT, 275 South St, South Hero, VT, United States
Handcrafted Greeting Card Quilling WorkshopDate and Time: Wednesday July 1, 2026 10:30am – 12:00pm
Instructor: Pat Brennan
Location: 275 South Street, South Hero, Vermont 05486
Tickets: $12
Experience the fun of card-making using quilling designs with a workshop taught by Pat Brennan. An Islander since 1969, Pat has been giving card classes for over six years. She will teach you basic techniques of quilling, folding and bending paper to create unique patterns then placing them on a card. At your first class, in addition to the class fee, you will be required to buy a tool kit ($7) that includes a dispenser with double-sided tape, glue dots, sponge daubers, and a little bling.
You will receive two kits. Each kit will create a beautiful one-of-kind card with envelope, a card likely to cost $6 or $7 in a store—if you could find one as nice! This is a great opportunity to have fun, learn card-making, and surprise friends and family with beautiful cards.
Please bring scissors if you have them.
Class fee includes 2 card kits per class.
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Tai Chi
2026-05-28 16:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Island Arts Center, 1127 US Rte 2, North Hero, 05474, United States
Tai ChiDate and Time: Every Thursday from May 28 – September 3, 2026, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Instructor: Rob Rousseau
Location: Island Arts Center, 1127 U.S. Rte. 2, N. Hero
Tickets: Free, Donations to Island Arts appreciated
Prior to attending class, please call Rob Rousseau to register or for more information at 802-373-0947.
Join us in Tai Chi for health and relaxation. New students are always welcome.Tai Chi is, literally, the connecting of individual energy to the universe energy through a series of movements. Moving simply and letting go of our own blocks allows Chi, or energy, to flow.
QiGong is a method of movement from which Tai Chi and a plethora of other movements have evolved.
Classes held outside weather permitting; otherwise, class will move inside the barn.
Classes are also held every Monday and Wednesday at 4:00 pm, and every Tuesday and Friday at 9:00 am at the Congregational Church of South Hero, 24 South St. in South Hero, VT
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Film Camp LCATV: Lights, Camera, Action!
2026-07-06 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Island Arts Center, 1127 US Rte 2, North Hero, 05474, United States
Film Camp LCATV – Lights, Camera, ActionDate: Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10, 2026, 9 AM to 12 PM
Location: Island Arts Center, 1127 US Rt 2, North Hero, VT 05474
Tickets: FREE. Registration required. For youth 10 to 16 years old.
Join LCATV instructors in the Island Arts Center barn for a week of film-making activities. The camp meets Monday through Friday mornings in the Island Arts Center barn from 9 AM to noon.
Learn basic camera techniques on our HD cameras, and how to edit your projects on Adobe Premiere Pro editing software. Campers will also have instruction on how to use a green screen and a variety of microphones during the week. To round out the week, campers will put their new skills to use by recreating a 2–4-minute scene from a blockbuster film, as part of the Crowdsourced Cinema VT (https://www.mediafactory.org/crowdsourcedvt), a statewide collaborative film project (past films have included Star Wars and Jurassic Park…what will we recreate this year? Sign up and find out!).
This is a collaboration brought to you by Island Arts and Lake Champlain Access Television (LCATV). For more information you can contact Island Arts at 802-372-8889 or Stephanie at LCATV.
Space is limited to ten students maximum, so sign up is required. Please sign up with Island Arts by calling 802-233-1725 or 802-372-8889.
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Shamanic Journeying
2026-07-10 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Green TARA Space, 3275 US Rte 2, North Hero, VT, 05474, United States
Shamanic Journeying
Introduction to Shamanic Journeying
Date/Time: Friday, July 10, 2026; 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: GreenTARA Space; 3275 US-2, North Hero, VT
Cost: By Donation
RSVP: bhopvt@gmail.com or 802-922-8905
A Path to the Sacred: An Invitation to Shamanic Journeying
This is an invitation to the part of you that is curious about the mystery and magic just beneath the surface of everyday life. Whether this is your first time exploring the spirit worlds or you are a seasoned traveler, you are welcome here. We invite you to explore Shamanic Journeying—a way to connect with dimensions of reality that exist alongside our own.
What is Shamanic Journeying?
For those new to this, think of it as a form of “active dreaming.” By following the steady, rhythmic beat of a drum or rattle, we enter a natural trance state of awareness. This helps us shift our focus away from the noise of daily life so we can listen to the wisdom of the spirit realm. It is a simple, ancient practice used by people all over the world to find deeper meaning and connection.
The Gift of a Spirit Guide
In our time together, you will learn the basics of journeying and then have the opportunity to meet a compassionate helping spirit.
Meeting a spirit guide is about finding a wise and loving ally. This relationship offers a sense of partnership that reminds you that you don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. This connection helps your perspective widen and your heart soften, giving you a greater sense of purpose. As you get to know your guides, you begin to remember your own true nature, allowing your “heartlight” to shine a little more brightly in your daily life.
If there is interest, we look forward to growing this community through continued gatherings.
Beth Hopwood is a shamanic healing practitioner who facilitates workshops and individual sessions designed to connect seekers with spirit guides, allies, and ancestral wisdom. Her journey to this work followed a successful corporate career in New York City and Northern California, where she held key roles at companies including Apple and Clorox. This background provides a uniquely grounded foundation for her spiritual practice, blending leadership with an ancient healing tradition.
A deeply trained facilitator, Beth completed a three-year Practitioner Training and a two-year Spiritual Facilitator program “Ennobling of the Heart’, led by Julie Kramer. Her lineage of study includes work with Sandra Ingerman and Betsy Bergstrom who specializes in compassionate depossession. Through her workshops, Beth guides others in meeting the allies and wisdom-keepers of the spirit realm to foster healing and growth.

Yin Yoga for All
2026-06-22 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Island Arts Center, 1127 US Rte 2, North Hero, 05474, United States
Yin Yoga for All (Beginner, Aging, Active, and Athletic) with Bob Muncil
Island Arts Barn
June 22- Aug 31 (No class July 6 and Aug 3)
Monday mornings 9-10
$10 donation (cash, check, venmo at the door)
Yin Yoga is a contemplative practice that targets the connective tissues of the body such as tendons, ligaments, and the deep fascia network. This practice consists of going into a pose, finding stillness, and then connecting to the breath while holding the pose for 3-4 minutes. Most poses are seated poses similar to stretching poses. This is a great practice for people with an active mind as well as an active body. If you are new to yoga this is a wonderful place to start.
Bob is a certified Yin Yoga and meditation instructor. No experience necessary. No registration required. Just drop in. A limited number of mats will be available for use.

Jazz & Funk Dance
2026-07-13 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Green TARA Space, 3275 US Rte 2, North Hero, VT, 05474, United States
Jazz & Funk Dance
Jazz and Funk Dance with Christine Henninger
Date/Time: Monday to Friday July 13-17; 9am to 10am
Location: GreenTARA Space, 3275 US-2, North Hero
Cost: $80, Reservations required; 201-446-1845
Jazz Funk Dance Class
Get ready to move, sweat, and have fun in this high-energy Jazz Funk class! Blending the technique and style of jazz dance with the attitude and groove of hip-hop, Jazz Funk features dynamic choreography set to today’s hottest pop, R&B, and dance music. Dancers will build coordination, musicality, confidence, and performance skills while learning fun combinations that emphasize expression, rhythm, and style. Suitable for all experience levels, this class offers a supportive environment where participants can challenge themselves, improve fitness, and enjoy the excitement of dance.
What to Expect:
Dynamic warm-up and stretching
Jazz and hip-hop-inspired movement combinations
Rhythm, musicality, and performance training
Confidence-building choreography
A fun, energetic, and welcoming atmosphere
Come ready to move, learn, and let your personality shine!
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Handcrafted Greeting Card Workshop
2026-07-22 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | 275 South St South Hero VT, 275 South St, South Hero, VT, United States
Handcrafted Shadow Box WorkshopDate & Time: Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: 275 South Street, South Hero, Vermont 05486
Tickets: $30
Experience the joy of creating your personal Shadow Box with a morning workshop taught by Pat Brennan. An Islander since 1969, Pat has been giving card and craft classes for over six years. She will teach you the layered technique of creating designs in a Shadow Box frame. At your first class, in addition to the class fee, you will be required to buy a tool kit ($7) that includes a dispenser with double-sided tape, glue dots, sponge daubers, and a little bling.
Please bring scissors if you have them.
You will receive one shadow box frame and the numerous cut-out layers to build your art piece. The kit will create a beautiful one-of-kind work of art, ready to hang, a work likely to cost $50 plus in a gallery—if you could find one as nice! This is a great opportunity to have fun, learn a new craft, and surprise friends and family with beautiful hanging artwork.
Class fee includes 1 frame and image content per class.
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Peter Pan @ Island Arts
2026-08-07 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Island Arts Center, 1127 US Rte 2, North Hero, 05474, United States
THIS WEEKLONG CLASS/CAMP IS SOLD OUT
Special Note: Due to limits on seating each child performer will be awarded three (3) tickets for family & friends to attend the performance, August 7th at 1:30PM. No one will be admitted without a ticket.
Date: Monday August 3, 2026 through Friday August 7, 2026
Time: 9 AM to 3 PM
Location: Island Arts US Rte. 2 North Hero VT 05474

Peter Pan, a FREE Very Merry Theatre Camp at Island Arts in North Hero, VT.
Lots of fun roles for everyone in this VMT original musical! Peter Pan is a live-action fairy-tale masterpiece about a mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up.
Peter spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys, interacting with fairies, pirates, mermaids, island animals, and sometimes ordinary children like the Darling Family and especially Wendy.
This is a weeklong camp from Monday August 3 – Friday August 7.
It will look like only one day in your Sawyer registration, but you are enrolling for all five days, Monday through Friday, including the Friday performances.

August 3-7
9am-3pm daily
Final Fri performance at 1:30pm
FREE

For more information on location, visit https://www.islandarts.org/
Special Note: Due to limits on seating each child performer will be awarded three (3) tickets for family & friends to attend the performance, August 7th at 1:30PM. No one will be admitted without a ticket.
Notes

You will receive a startup email from Don approximately one week before your program begins.
Please save and refer to your email order confirmation from Sawyer. It contains valuable information about your program, plus a link to the full order on the Sawyer website.
Please refer to the order number in any related correspondence (including cancellation requests).
Sign up for the Very Merry Theatre email list at
https://mailchi.mp/verymerrytheatre/very-merry-theatre-newsletter-mailing-list
Please explore other Very Merry Theatre programs for K-12 age children here:
https://www.verymerrytheatre.org/programs
Sponsored by a generous grant from Senator Bernie Sanders.
Contact ben@verymerrytheatre.org if you have questions.

CAMP IS FULL/NO OPENINGS

Clay Holiday Ornaments Workshop - Day 1
2026-08-11 13:30 - 15:00 UTC | Island Arts Center, 1127 US Rte 2, North Hero, 05474, United States
Clay Ornaments Workshop – Part 1Date & Time: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and August 18, 2026, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Island Arts Center 1127 US Rte 2 North Hero VT
Instructor: Lucie Faulkner
Tickets: Free, but registration appreciated
You will be making holiday ornaments from “Air-hardening Modeling Clay”, helped and instructed by Lucie Faulkner, an inventive Vermont resident who is always searching for new ways to be creative. This will be the beginning of a great adventure because you can then use this medium to create multiple different objects.
You don’t need to bring anything; everything will be supplied, including paint to decorate your creations.
Just bring your friends and family to this 2-day interesting and useful workshop!
The instructor can communicate with you in English and French.
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Handcrafted Greeting Card Workshop
2026-08-12 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | 275 South St South Hero VT, 275 South St, South Hero, VT, United States
Handcrafted Greeting Card WorkshopDate & Time: Wednesday August 12, 2026 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: 275 South Street, South Hero, Vermont 05486
Tickets: $12
Enjoy Card Workshops taught by Pat Brennan. An Islander since 1969, Pat has been giving card classes for over six years. She will teach you basic card-making. At your first class, in addition to the class fee, you will be required to buy a tool kit ($7) that includes a dispenser with double-sided tape, glue dots, sponge daubers, and a little bling.
Please bring scissors if you have them.
You will receive two kits. Each kit will create a beautiful one-of-kind card with envelope, a card likely to cost $5 or $6 in a store—if you could find one as nice! This is a great opportunity to have fun, learn card-making, and surprise friends and family with beautiful cards.
Class fee includes 2 card kits per class.
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A Shared Talk
2026-08-13 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Island Arts Center, 1127 US Rte 2, North Hero, 05474, United States
A Shared Talk: A Journey of Spiritual and Personal Growth
Island Arts Barn
August 13
6-7:30 PM
Free (Donations to Island Arts gratefully accepted)
Join two friends, Bob Muncil and Tim Carney, as they share their heartfelt stories of addiction, recovery, and their paths toward spiritual and personal transformation. Through honesty, humility, and lived experience, they reflect on the struggles and the practices that helped them move forward from addiction and all that goes with it, to greater awareness, compassion, purpose and joy.
Together, they will speak about the power of connection, the role of spirituality in recovery, and the daily choices that support a life of balance and growth. Their message is one of hope, resilience, and the possibility of change. Whether you struggle with addiction or not, this shared talk will inspire you. All are welcome.

Cheeps, Chirps, Hoots and Whistles: How and Why Birds Make Noise
2026-08-14 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Island Arts Center, 1127 US Rte 2, North Hero, 05474, United States
Cheeps, Chirps, Hoots and Whistles: How and Why Birds Make NoiseDate & Time: Friday, August 14, 2026, 2pm to 3pm
Location: Island Arts Center
Instructor: Maeve Kim
Tickets: $10

Ever wonder how birds make all their various noises? Or why? Let’s spend time with bird song, bird calls, bird chips, and a whole lot of sounds that don’t fit any category. We’ll also talk about how we humans can get better at recognizing, identifying and learning bird sounds.

Photo courtesy of audubon.org
Maeve Kim, Instructor
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