For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and their caretakers

Join us at Wilder Arts Studio for a drop-in weekly art class and social hangout for our littlest artists and their caregivers!

Every week will offer a different making, artistic, and sensory experience for out youngest makers.

Our studio has an area to play/nurse/relax and a changing station available. 
Coffee and tea will be offered each class.

Pre-register, or we will also accept Venmo or cash payment at the studio.

Wilder Arts is located in downtown Montpelier at 7 Main Street. Car, bike or stroller parking is available. 

Wednesdays 9:30am-10:30am

For ages 3 to 5

Who are these animals in our backyards, parks, rivers, and wetlands?

In this class, we will discuss all things native to Vermont: insects, birds, mammals, and reptiles. We will especially focus on the intersection of Vermont’s wildlife and its humans, and what we can do at home to be good stewards of our local fauna.

Children will work with a range of materials, including paint, wood, natural objects, clay and more.

Drop ins welcome. Children may be dropped off.

April 6, 13 and May 4, 18, 25, 2024 | 11am-12:30pm (No class on April 20th or 27th, and no class on May 11th)

For ages 3 to 5

Who’s ready for Spring??

In this class we will prepare for the changing of the seasons and look forward to flowers, gardens and all things Spring. From rainbow-colored wildflower seed bombs to starter seedling trays and personalized mosaic stepping stones, we’re here to help you get ready for spring!

Children will work with a variety of materials and across multiple disciplines including clay shaping, woodworking, cement casting and more. We will also emphasize the important role we can each play in being stewards of our local environment, to help our local pollinators and wildlife thrive.

Drop ins welcome. Children may be dropped off.

March 16, 23, and 30, 2024 | 11am-12:30pm

For ages 3 to 5

A robot-themed makerspace class for our youngest makers! In this class, kids will be making all things robots — a wooden robot toy, electric robot critters, robot pulleys and more!

Each week, we will explore different materials and different ways to make robots move. Children will have free range to create their ultimate vision, with access to our acryclic paints, gems, pipecleaners and more! Each material offers children a different sensory experience, allowing children to instinctively study and classify each material and its properties such as weight, texture and balance. Through this sensory work, children build an understanding of the material world around them and learn how to build with them in the future.

Children may be dropped off.

Saturdays in February 11am-12:30pm

Only 1 spot left!

For Preschool to Kindergarten

For our young creators, a first step into creating with different materials and textures. Each week, students will have the chance to create a work of art using different techniques and materials — acrylic pours, clay sculpting, plaster casting, wood sculpture, weaving, and more. Each material offers children a different sensory experience, allowing children to instinctively study and classify each material and its properties such as weight, texture and balance. Through this sensory work, children build an understanding of the material world around them and learn how to build with them in the future.

This class runs for 4 sessions. Children may be dropped off.

Saturdays 11am-12pm | February 4, 2023 to March 11, 2023 (No class on February 25th and March 4th)