About Us

The Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts is operated by the Society of Vermont Artists and Craftsmen, Inc. The Board of Directors consists of a number of dedicated and diverse individuals who generously volunteer their time and talents. Our commitment is to quality arts and crafts education, to keep alive old traditions, and to teach new techniques in a special Vermont setting, at a reasonable cost to the public. Those individuals elected to the Board by the membership are as follows:

Layne Herschel - Chairman of the Board, School Committee Director
Joyce Fuller- Board Secretary
Laurie Marechaux - School Executive Director
Carolyn Scott -Finance Director
Cynthia Sheehan - Arts and Craft Festivals Committee Director
Virginia Marconi - Craft and Gift Shoppe Committee Director
Marie Hasson-Membership Director
Elaine Corrino-Society Publicity Director
Gini Kottkamp-Volunteer Coordinator
Rigmor Frink-Auction Director


Individual membership to the Society of Vermont Artists and Craftsmen, Inc. is open to any person who is a legal resident of the State of Vermont at the rate of $30 per year and allows members to register for classes at the membership rate. We encourage any person interested in promoting quality arts and crafts to join the Society. For more information, please contact the office at (802) 228-8770.