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Artist Reception for “Wings • Waters • Ways”

Collage of photographs showing three white men peering through binoculars. Their backs are toward a bay of gray water with a steep hill behind. Many birds flying and diving above and into the water. The assemblage shows the men in front of a rectangular panels showing the water and birds.

Visitors are invited to our low-key meet-artists reception for our 2026 show, Wings • Waters • Ways, on the afternoon of July 16.

Explore visual and written art at your own pace, meet creators, be inspired, ask questions, and browse through the book of artists’ statements.  Examine written and visual, flat and three-dimensional words in many media. Consider waters, wings, and ways of interaction… and discuss these ideas with other visitors and artists. Read more about the show in our blog, at https://birdsofvermont.org/2026/05/15/wings-waters-ways-2026-community-art-show/

You are welcome to come early to the Museum and stay for the reception; or come at the time of the reception; or just drop in part way through.

Included with Museum admission, but donations welcome. Please register: If we know how many people are coming , we will have enough refreshments, chairs, and so on. Call the museum at 802 434-2167 or use this button:

Exhibiting artists and poets:

A. Gary Reid (South Burlington, VT)
Alison Forrest (Huntington, VT)
Annette Goyne (Richford, VT)
Aprille Soons Palmer (South Hero, VT)
Caelyn White (Essex Junction, VT)
Callie Hastings (Greensboro Bend, VT)
Carolyn Crowley (Bristol, VT)
Cat McKeen (Essex Junction, VT)
Chris Selin (South Burlington, VT)
Claire Payne (Swanton, VT)
David Pearson (Hinesburg, VT)
Deana Allgaier (Huntington, VT)
Denise Letendre (Castleton, VT)
Donald Perdue (New Haven, VT)
Gail Curtin (Waitsfield, VT)
Grace Juneau (Middlesex, VT)
Grace Safford (Montpelier, VT)
Gregory Didyoung (Wilmington, VT)
Gretchen Alexander (Jericho, VT)
Jake Kehs (Mills, VT)
Jake Levin (Saint-Lambert, Québec)
Janet Fredericks (Lincoln, VT)
Jean Cannon (Burlington, VT)
Jo Marsan (Johnson, VT)
JoAnne Wazny (Enosburg Falls, VT)
Judy Brook (South Burlington, VT)
Judy Crocker (Burlington, VT)
Julian C (Vermont)
Kacey Guiterrez (Hinesburg, VT)
Katrina Meyers (Colchester, VT)
Kay Johnson (Hinesburg, VT)
Koré-Saoirse G (Vermont)
Kristen Donegan (Essex, VT)
Linda and Kerry Hurd (Milford, NH)
Lizzy Sheldon (Windsor, VT)
Lori Hinrichsen (East Montpelier, VT)
Marcia Vogler (Charlotte, VT)
Miriam Adams (Hinesburg, VT)
Nancy Anisfield (Hinesburg, VT)
Nancy Stone (Williston, VT)
Navin B (Vermont)
Pedro Salas (Starksboro, VT)
Pete Aldrich (Essex, VT)
Ruby M (Vermont)
Sam Desrochers
Sarah Ashe (Middlebury, VT)
Sarah Rosedahl (North Hero, VT)
Sharon Glezen (Shelburne, VT)
Sharon Lykins (White River Junction, VT)
Steven Farrar (Richmond, Vt)
Theo Chang Andreu (South Burlington, VT)
Tina Valentinetti (Moretown, VT)
Todd Cummings (Huntington, VT)
Todd Kiel (Bolton, VT)
Tricia Knoll (Williston VT)

 

 

 

Although the art is indoors, the reception will be generally outdoors, weather permitting.

Read more about the show elsewhere on our website.

Image is “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Dean Allgaeir. Shown with the artist’s permission.

Drawing and Painting Birds with Chris Selin

Watercolor Painting of a Finch by Chris Selin, shown with permission

Are you captivated by the forms and movements of birds? Tap into your creative side as you explore the world of flight and color.

Join artist Chris Selin as we explore the world of birds at the Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington, Vermont. You will study the museum’s skeleton and feather collections, Bob Spear’s dioramas, and also follow the movements of birds as you visit bird feeders. This workshop will touch briefly on anatomy before exploring various art materials, types of birds, and their movements.

The cost of the workshop includes admission to the Bird of Vermont Museum for the entire day!

Davis Studio will supply sketch and watercolor paper, graphite pencils, watercolor pencils, watercolors, palettes, and brushes. Students can bring their own sketchbooks and any other art materials they wish to use.

Optional/Recommended : phone with camera or camera and water bottle, lunch, and snacks.

Cost : $75 / session
Register at https://www.hisawyer.com/davis-studio/schedules/activity-set/1883327?source=camps

Register for one or both sessions:

  • Saturday, June 27 • 10am-1pm
  • Tuesday, August 18 • 10am – 1pm

Questions about this workshop or supplies? Please email Adult Program Director Kat Lawlis : klawlis@davisstudiovt.com

Wings • Waters • Ways : 2026 art show continues (July)

A woodcarving of a female Labrador Duck is viewed from underneath "water" as she "swims". She has light buffy brown plumage and an orangeish bill. The water surface is made of semi-transparent plexiglass. A pale mural of the Labrador coast is partially visible in the background. Lettering across the image says "Wings • Water • Ways".

How do artists perceive birds, waters, and the ways we interact? As you view the exhibit, consider recent history and the ways we tell it; the much-longer history of humans on the landscape in the Green Mountains and Champlain Valley; and the much, much, much longer stories of how birds have evolved with, use, and been influenced by water and waterways.

The show is open when the Museum is (Wednesday – Sundays, May 1 – October 31) and is included with admission. Admission is free for members.

Exhibiting artists and writers:

A. Gary Reid (South Burlington, VT)
Alison Forrest (Huntington, VT)
Annette Goyne (Richford, VT)
Aprille Soons Palmer (South Hero, VT)
Caelyn White (Essex Junction, VT)
Callie Hastings (Greensboro Bend, VT)
Carolyn Crowley (Bristol, VT)
Cat McKeen (Essex Junction, VT)
Chris Selin (South Burlington, VT)
Claire Payne (Swanton, VT)
David Pearson (Hinesburg, VT)
Deana Allgaier (Huntington, VT)
Denise Letendre (Castleton, VT)
Donald Perdue (New Haven, VT)
Gail Curtin (Waitsfield, VT)
Grace Juneau (Middlesex, VT)
Grace Safford (Montpelier, VT)
Gregory Didyoung (Wilmington, VT)
Gretchen Alexander (Jericho, VT)
Jake Levin (Saint-Lambert, Québec)
Jean Cannon (Burlington, VT)
Jo Marsan (Johnson, VT)
JoAnne Wazny (Enosburg Falls, VT)
Judy Brook (South Burlington, VT)
Judy Crocker (Burlington, VT)
Julian C (Vermont)
Kacey Guiterrez (Hinesburg, VT)
Katrina Meyers (Colchester, VT)
Koré-Saoirse G (Vermont)
Kristen Donegan (Essex, VT)
Linda and Kerry Hurd (Milford, NH)
Lizzy Sheldon (Windsor, VT)
Lori Hinrichsen (East Montpelier, VT)
Marcia Vogler (Charlotte, VT)
Miriam Adams (Hinesburg, VT)
Nancy Anisfield (Hinesburg, VT)
Nancy Stone (Williston, VT)
Navin B (Vermont)
Pedro Salas (Starksboro, VT)
Pete Aldrich (Essex, VT)
Ruby M (Vermont)
Sarah Ashe (Middlebury, VT)
Sarah Rosedahl (North Hero, VT)
Sharon Glezen (Shelburne, VT)
Sharon Lykins (White River Junction, VT)
Steven Farrar (Richmond, Vt)
Theo Chang Andreu (South Burlington, VT)
Tina Valentinetti (Moretown, VT)
Todd Cummings (Huntington, VT)
Tricia Knoll (Williston VT)

 

 

Drawing and Painting Birds with Chris Selin

Watercolor Painting of a Finch by Chris Selin, shown with permission

Are you captivated by the forms and movements of birds? Tap into your creative side as you explore the world of flight and color.

Join artist Chris Selin as we explore the world of birds at the Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington, Vermont. You will study the museum’s skeleton and feather collections, Bob Spear’s dioramas, and also follow the movements of birds as you visit bird feeders. This workshop will touch briefly on anatomy before exploring various art materials, types of birds, and their movements.

The cost of the workshop includes admission to the Bird of Vermont Museum for the entire day!

Davis Studio will supply sketch and watercolor paper, graphite pencils, watercolor pencils, watercolors, palettes, and brushes. Students can bring their own sketchbooks and any other art materials they wish to use.

Optional/Recommended : phone with camera or camera and water bottle, lunch, and snacks.

Cost : $75 / session
Register at https://www.hisawyer.com/davis-studio/schedules/activity-set/1883327?source=camps

Register for one or both sessions:

  • Saturday, June 27 • 10am-1pm
  • Tuesday, August 18 • 10am – 1pm

Questions about this workshop or supplies? Please email Adult Program Director Kat Lawlis : klawlis@davisstudiovt.com

See it. Sketch it. Bird It.

nature journaling and sketching materials

Get ready for summer birding with this interactive program. Learn ways of observing, describing, sketching, and identifying birds that will immediately help you become a better birder.

Learn techniques for observing, describing, sketching, and identifying birds — tools that will immediately help you become a better birder. Neither bird watching nor drawing experience is necessary—we promise! Participants can visit the Birds of Vermont Museum after the program.

Offered through Osher Lifelong Learning (OLLI).
OLLI activity level 1.
Meet at the Museum; parking available onsite.

Register at https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=876232&

Fee: $25 (in addition to your OLLI membership fee)

Brochure for additional OLLI summer programs at https://learn.uvm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/OLLI-Summer-Brochure-2026.pdf

Limited to 16 participants. MUST register with OLLI.

Carving shown is a Red-breasted Nuthatch, carved by Bob Spear.
Books pictured include Sibley’s Field Guide to Birds, Law’s Guide to Drawing Birds, and Johnson’s First Steps: Sketching and Drawing.

 

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Wings • Waters • Ways | 2026 community art show

Wings • Waters • Ways

Photograph: An adult gull pulls at plastic trash on gray beach.
“A Day at the Beach” copyright © A. Gary Reid and shown with permission.

How do artists perceive birds, waters, and the ways we interact?

As you view the exhibit, consider recent history and the ways we tell it; the much-longer history of humans on the landscape in the Green Mountains and Champlain Valley; and the much, much, much longer stories of how birds have evolved with, use, and been influenced by water and waterways.

Continue reading “Wings • Waters • Ways | 2026 community art show”

Wings • Waters • Ways : 2026 art show continues (June)

A woodcarving of a female Labrador Duck is viewed from underneath "water" as she "swims". She has light buffy brown plumage and an orangeish bill. The water surface is made of semi-transparent plexiglass. A pale mural of the Labrador coast is partially visible in the background. Lettering across the image says "Wings • Water • Ways".

How do artists perceive birds, waters, and the ways we interact? As you view the exhibit, consider recent history and the ways we tell it; the much-longer history of humans on the landscape in the Green Mountains and Champlain Valley; and the much, much, much longer stories of how birds have evolved with, use, and been influenced by water and waterways.

The show is open when the Museum is (Wednesday – Sundays, May 1 – October 31) and is included with admission. Admission is free for members.

Exhibiting artists and writers:

A. Gary Reid (South Burlington, VT)
Alison Forrest (Huntington, VT)
Annette Goyne (Richford, VT)
Aprille Soons Palmer (South Hero, VT)
Caelyn White (Essex Junction, VT)
Callie Hastings (Greensboro Bend, VT)
Carolyn Crowley (Bristol, VT)
Cat McKeen (Essex Junction, VT)
Chris Selin (South Burlington, VT)
Claire Payne (Swanton, VT)
David Pearson (Hinesburg, VT)
Deana Allgaier (Huntington, VT)
Denise Letendre (Castleton, VT)
Donald Perdue (New Haven, VT)
Gail Curtin (Waitsfield, VT)
Grace Juneau (Middlesex, VT)
Grace Safford (Montpelier, VT)
Gregory Didyoung (Wilmington, VT)
Gretchen Alexander (Jericho, VT)
Jake Levin (Saint-Lambert, Québec)
Jean Cannon (Burlington, VT)
Jo Marsan (Johnson, VT)
JoAnne Wazny (Enosburg Falls, VT)
Judy Brook (South Burlington, VT)
Judy Crocker (Burlington, VT)
Julian C (Vermont)
Kacey Guiterrez (Hinesburg, VT)
Katrina Meyers (Colchester, VT)
Koré-Saoirse G (Vermont)
Kristen Donegan (Essex, VT)
Linda and Kerry Hurd (Milford, NH)
Lizzy Sheldon (Windsor, VT)
Lori Hinrichsen (East Montpelier, VT)
Marcia Vogler (Charlotte, VT)
Miriam Adams (Hinesburg, VT)
Nancy Anisfield (Hinesburg, VT)
Nancy Stone (Williston, VT)
Navin B (Vermont)
Pedro Salas (Starksboro, VT)
Pete Aldrich (Essex, VT)
Ruby M (Vermont)
Sarah Ashe (Middlebury, VT)
Sarah Rosedahl (North Hero, VT)
Sharon Glezen (Shelburne, VT)
Sharon Lykins (White River Junction, VT)
Steven Farrar (Richmond, Vt)
Theo Chang Andreu (South Burlington, VT)
Tina Valentinetti (Moretown, VT)
Todd Cummings (Huntington, VT)
Tricia Knoll (Williston VT)

 

 

Opening Day for Wings • Waters • Ways art show

A gull pulls at a trash bag and other plastic items on a sandy beach. Photo copyright © A. Gary Reid and used with permission.

How do artists perceive birds, waters, and the ways we interact? As you view the exhibit, consider recent history and the ways we tell it; the much-longer history of humans on the landscape in the Green Mountains and Champlain Valley; and the much, much, much longer stories of how birds have evolved with, use, and been influenced by water and waterways.

The show is open when the Museum is (Wednesday – Sundays, May 1 – October 31) and is included with admission. Admission is free for members.

Exhibiting artists and writers:

A. Gary Reid (South Burlington, VT)
Alison Forrest (Huntington, VT)
Annette Goyne (Richford, VT)
Aprille Soons Palmer (South Hero, VT)
Caelyn White (Essex Junction, VT)
Callie Hastings (Greensboro Bend, VT)
Carolyn Crowley (Bristol, VT)
Cat McKeen (Essex Junction, VT)
Chris Selin (South Burlington, VT)
Claire Payne (Swanton, VT)
David Pearson (Hinesburg, VT)
Deana Allgaier (Huntington, VT)
Denise Letendre (Castleton, VT)
Donald Perdue (New Haven, VT)
Gail Curtin (Waitsfield, VT)
Grace Juneau (Middlesex, VT)
Grace Safford (Montpelier, VT)
Gregory Didyoung (Wilmington, VT)
Gretchen Alexander (Jericho, VT)
Jake Levin (Saint-Lambert, Québec)
Jean Cannon (Burlington, VT)
Jo Marsan (Johnson, VT)
JoAnne Wazny (Enosburg Falls, VT)
Judy Brook (South Burlington, VT)
Judy Crocker (Burlington, VT)
Julian C (Vermont)
Kacey Guiterrez (Hinesburg, VT)
Katrina Meyers (Colchester, VT)
Koré-Saoirse G (Vermont)
Kristen Donegan (Essex, VT)
Linda and Kerry Hurd (Milford, NH)
Lizzy Sheldon (Windsor, VT)
Lori Hinrichsen (East Montpelier, VT)
Marcia Vogler (Charlotte, VT)
Miriam Adams (Hinesburg, VT)
Nancy Anisfield (Hinesburg, VT)
Nancy Stone (Williston, VT)
Navin B (Vermont)
Pedro Salas (Starksboro, VT)
Pete Aldrich (Essex, VT)
Ruby M (Vermont)
Sarah Ashe (Middlebury, VT)
Sarah Rosedahl (North Hero, VT)
Sharon Glezen (Shelburne, VT)
Sharon Lykins (White River Junction, VT)
Steven Farrar (Richmond, Vt)
Theo Chang Andreu (South Burlington, VT)
Tina Valentinetti (Moretown, VT)
Todd Cummings (Huntington, VT)
Tricia Knoll (Williston VT)

 

 

Image: “A Day at the Beach” A gull pulls at a trash bag and other plastic items on a sandy beach. Photo copyright © A. Gary Reid and used with permission.

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