Tag: art

I love making a difference in the community, and found an amazing way to use my artistic talents to make a real impact for refugees. This year I participated in Central Vermont Refugee Action Network’s (CVRAN) March Arts Marathon and Chittenden Asylum Seekers Assistance Network’s (CASAN) Arts for Asylum Seekers fundraisers to support refugees and asylum seekers settling in Vermont.

I’m an artsy fartsy maker type, and I’d like to propose tinkering as a form of meditation. I don’t do yoga. That’s actually a lie. I...

We’ve all had those days when everyone, especially mom, needs some downtime or a new peaceful activity in order to survive the rest of...

“How can I help my kids love art?” My mother asked my first-grade teacher. My mom was not an expert in art herself but...

Look in the mirror. Now look around you and think about what you see. If you live in Vermont, chances are that while you...

"Mama, why is my drawing in the garbage?" Violet pouted from behind hurt eyes, her little toddler hand clutched around a scribbled-on piece of ripped-out notebook paper. "Oh,...

Sometimes I welcome a "bad weather day" in the summertime. Don't get me wrong - I love being outside with the children as much...

Two of our team members recently got to experience one of the Art Under the Influence events put on by SEABA and thought to...

There is perhaps nothing more "Burlington" than a painted metal door in a South End walk-up that leads to a working art studio. And...

I can only imagine that we all have, or know someone that has, a unique childbirth story. The first time around, my wife and I...

It's day 2 of our local holiday gift guide, Shop VT 2013, and today we are bringing you gifts for the expectant mom and...

I had no idea how hard it was to find a great daycare/preschool option, especially if you are looking in the middle of the...

If someone had told me even just a year ago that I'd be working at a senior living facility that specializes in Alzheimer's and...

  Having been a previous teacher before having my daughter and becoming a stay at home mom, I have a deep appreciation for the importance...