Inside a repurposed 109-year-old school house is the base of what makes up the Milan Village Arts School, one of the many pieces within the city of Milan that has helped the town thrive without shedding its cultural ties.
Emilie Rigby has been carving spoons and creating other wood art for more than 10 years. She'll bring her unique set of skills to the 2023 Spoon Gathering hosted by the Milan Village Arts School on June 1-3.
This year is Milan Village Arts School's 17th annual Spoon Gathering, which is well-known in the spoon carving and woodworking communities. Artisans come from all over the country to take part.
What I gained from the January 29 Snow Season "Spooning" workshop at Montpelier's North Branch Nature Center: 1) hands-on education in which trees yield softer.