The Wooden Horse Arts Guild, fondly referred to as WHAG, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization comprised of artists, crafters, writers, photographers and musicians who live and work throughout Vermont and beyond.

Formed in 2003, our mission is to build a sense of community through art, photography, writing, music and crafts. We do that by bringing our members together with patrons of the arts; by supporting state art projects; and by our members helping young and old alike in their communities, grow in their artistic abilities.

We promote our members through our website, exhibitions and shows where they can sell their work to the public. Member meetings are held quarterly. We also sponsor guest instructors to teach classes and workshops for members and the general public. Our Camilla Mead Arts Education Fund provides matching scholarships that enable Vermont residents, age 14 and over, to enhance their growth and education in the arts, crafts, music and writing.



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Sydney is serving her second term as President of the WHAG. Previously she served as Vice President and acting Treasurer. Sydney is a mixed media artist and an entrepreneur with 40 years of business and management experience. She has an MBA from Simmons Graduate School of Management.

Colleen Belanger is serving her second year as a member of the Board and her first year as Vice President. She is a jewelry maker and painter. Colleen has an Associates Degree in Human Services with several years of service in that field. Colleen has served in elected and volunteer positions in the town of Sutton since 1974.

Laurie D Salzmann is in her second year term as Secretary of WHAG. She has been self employed by her Long Meadow Farms Quilts business at shows and online since 1998, and has operated her brick and mortar retail store in Newport, Vermont since 2006. Laurie's artist’s palette is Fabric and Stained Glass. She has been a member of WHAG since 2006.

Camilla Mead is a founding member of the Wooden Horse Arts Guild and served as president from 2006 thru 2009. During this time membership grew and the public became aware of the many artists in this small area. Camilla’s background in music and the arts (she is a porcelain doll artist) and her knowledge of the struggles artists and craftsmen face to afford their studies, created an interest in finding a way for the WHAG to help and encourage the arts for all.

Tim Daley is serving a second year as a member of the Board. A graduate of Johnson State College with a BA in Liberal Arts, Tim brings to WHAG his creative skills in promotional work, and fundraising. Tim’s art and creativity is drawn from his work, of over 20 years, in the Floral Designer industry.