where natural history meets art
June brings lots of birding, a dinner event, and an art workshop, complementing the actual birds, the carvings, and annual community art show.
Drop in! At this time of year the museum is open from 10am – 4 pm Wednesdays – Sundays. Admission is free for members. Visit birdsofvermont.org/visit/ for more information.
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.
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:
Questions about this workshop or supplies? Please email Adult Program Director Kat Lawlis : klawlis@davisstudiovt.com
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.
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”
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.
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.
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.
WELCOME! Beginning May 1, the museum is now open from 10am – 4 pm Wednesdays – Sundays.
Drop in! Admission is free for members. Visit https://birdsofvermont.org/visit/ for more information.
The Museum is delighted to host the Green Mountain Wood Carvers (GMWC) May Carve-In! Stop in to watch a wood carver at work, ask a question, or learn about this carving club.
The Green Mountain Woodcarvers will be carving in the workshop. The GMWC is a group of carvers from Vermont with members from around New England. They meet monthly for “Carve-Ins” around the State and host a annual Show and Class (in August). We’re delighted to have them at the Museum!
At the Carve-In, carvers talk and work on a variety of woodcarving projects. Carvers are always happy to explain how they carve and to share their expertise with others. Ask questions and become a GMWC member!
Carvers meet in the workshop or treehouse (weather permitting).
More info at the Green Mountain Wood carvers website: http://greenmountainwoodcarvers.org/
Welcome everyone!
Today we switch to our “open” season. The Museum is open 10 am – 4 pm, Wednesday – Sunday, every week from May to October.
Drop in or plan your visit; attend an event or wander the trails.
Check out our 2026 art exhibit, Wings • Waters • Ways .
Of course, our trails, tree house, bird blind, and pollinator sanctuaries are open! Bring a friend and a picnic (and good shoes and bug repellent). Spend time listening for frogs and birds at the pond or for birds from the accessible tree house. Trails are open sunrise to sunset every day.