FOR ALL CLASSES:
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES by noon the day before the class unless otherwise noted.
Safety Protocols, mask policy;
Limited number of students
NEW — now you can drop off the kiddos and enjoy a 10% discount on Chaffee Gallery Shoppe purchases on the day of their class!
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Have you seen the classes we offer adults? Check them out here.
Check out our February Break Activities Here!
Monthly Classes
Bigfoot Painting — FULL
Part of WINTERFEST 2026
Date: Saturday, Feb. 21
Time: 1–2:30pm
Cost: FREE
Note: Those under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult who is also painting or sharing one chair.
Min 5; Max 30
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Join us for this fun art experience for all ages and paint Bigfoot as part of Rutland’s WINTERFEST 2026, a Come Alive Outside event! The image will be this yeti in an outdoor setting. Attendees follow along with an instructor and leave with a finished acrylic painting.
Pour Painting — ALL AGES
(Using Puddle Pour & Chains)
Saturday, Feb. 28
11am–12:30pm
Instructor: Lorrie Amerio Maniery
$30 per person includes all supplies
Min: 5, Max: 12
This will be a fun ALL AGES (6+) class where attendees will create a painting using the pour painting technique “puddle pour & chains”. Great family activity or come with a friend! All will follow along with an instructor and leave with a finished painting. Note: Those 6 or 7 years old must be accompanied by an adult who is also painting or sharing one chair.
Must Pre-register BY NOON FRIDAY Feb. 27.
The Magic of Creating Mosaics — CAMP
Apr. 22–24; Wednesday–Friday, during April Break
12–4pm
Ages 6–12
$120
Instructor: Karen Wurster
Min 5 / Max 10
Campers will join Ms. Karen as they explore the magic of creating paper and glass mosaics. Explore free style abstract, and introducing the tile adhesive method where no grout is needed. The results have a free spiritedness to them which is hard to replicate using other methods, and allows for more creativity with textures in tesserae.
Must pre-register
Weekly Offerings
Sketching with Karen — Youth
Thursdays after school
3:30–5pm
Ages 8–13
Instructor: Karen Wurster
$25 per person per class (includes all supplies)
Sign up for 4 consecutive classes at discount fee of $85
Min: 5
Join Karen for this fun weekly sketching class offered every Thursday!
Explore different drawing techniques paired with various media including watercolor, charcoal, pastel.
Perfect opportunity to build your portfolio while having a blast creating!
MUST PRE-REGISTER
CreativeStudioSpace — Click to learn more!
Creative Canvas Activity — by Registration
All Ages; Saturdays 12–2pm
MUST PRE REGISTER by Noon on Friday the day before
$25 per person — All materials will be set up and ready for you with a choice of images you can paint. Includes use of: Canvas, paint, brushes, easel, smock. [Youth must be accompanied by an adult.]
If last minute decision, please call first!
Note: This is DIY. If you would like an instructor at an additional fee, please call 802.775.0356
2025 Summer Camps
Thank you to all the campers and their special loved ones for supporting the Chaffee Art Center this Summer. It was truly wonderful to have you all here creating with us! We are proud to be able to say we held a record number — 14 Camps in total in Summer 2025. We look forward to more fun and creativity in Summer 2026.
But…you don’t have to wait a whole year, check out our class offerings for all ages. Scroll up to learn more! Hope to see you soon!
Payments and Refunds
Checks payable to: Chaffee Art Center
16 South Main Street, Rutland VT 05701
[email protected]
Effective April 22, 2024 — Full payment is required to secure your space in classes. There are minimum and maximum enrollment limits, so be sure to register quickly to ensure your place. Students will be notified if a class is to be canceled due to low registration at least a week in advance and will be refunded in full.
Refund requests must be received at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the class. An administration fee of 50% of the class price is non-refundable, and the credit card charge will be added. After the two-week window, a partial class credit may be processed at the discretion of the Director. Class credits are non-refundable/non-transferable. No shows or cancellations the day of the class are not eligible for refund or class credit.
Please note: Classes are normally held in our second floor studio only accessible via the grand staircase. Sometimes we are able to hold them on the first floor that is accessible by a ramp from the parking lot, or you may be able to do it via zoom. It is important to call ahead to see if we can make arrangements.