shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileVermont

in the Northeast Kingdom, above the Connecticut valley

Peacham village church on hill

Name: Peacham village church on hill — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— — the steeple on the hill, the week the maples turn.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand

— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines

— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall

— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround

— a note from the studio

“Peacham is a hill town of about 700 in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. The Peacham Congregational Church sits at the top of the village rise, white-steepled against the long view east toward the White Mountains. The view down the road past the church is one of the most photographed in the state during the first week of October, when the sugar maples come through. — from the studio

from the studio

— bring it home

Peacham village church on hill, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Peacham village church on hill

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Peacham is a town of about 700 in Caledonia County, in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Chartered in 1763 and settled in 1776, it sits on a series of hills west of the Connecticut River, with the village centre at roughly 1,340 feet. The Peacham Congregational Church, finished in 1806, stands at the top of the village rise; the Peacham Academy building next door dates to 1797 and is one of the oldest school buildings in Vermont. The town is reached from Interstate 91 at Exit 18 in Barnet.

— informed by Wikipedia, Town of Peacham

— the season

The view down the village road past the Peacham church is among the most photographed scenes in Vermont during the first ten days of October, when sugar maples surrounding the white meeting house turn through yellow, orange, and deep red against the long view east. Yankee Magazine and the Vermont tourism office have featured the composition repeatedly. Peak colour at Peacham's 1,340-foot elevation generally arrives three to five days before lower elevations along the Connecticut River. The trees hold for roughly ten days under settled weather.

— informed by Vermont Foliage Report

— the visit

Peacham village is reached on local roads from Exit 18 of Interstate 91, about six miles west of Barnet. There are no admission fees; the church and academy buildings face the road and the foliage view is taken from public roadway just south of the church. The Peacham Cafe in the village centre serves breakfast and lunch; Peacham Corner Guild Store carries Vermont craftwork. The town's Fall Foliage Festival runs over Columbus Day weekend with a public turkey dinner at the church.

— informed by Peacham Cafe

— where

United States · Peacham, Caledonia County, Vermont

— elevation

408 m · 1,339 ft

— position

44.3231° N · 72.1631° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

12 km W

Groton State Forest

state forest

16 km N

St. Johnsbury

town

10 km E

Barnet village

village

17 km W

Cabot village

village

Peacham village church on hill

Groton State Forest

St. Johnsbury

Barnet village

Cabot village

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Peacham village church on hill — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

Peacham is in Caledonia County in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, on hill country west of the Connecticut River. The village centre sits at roughly 1,340 feet and is reached from Exit 18 of Interstate 91 at Barnet, about six miles east.

The view down the village road past the white Congregational church, framed by sugar maples and a long eastward view, has been featured for decades in Vermont foliage coverage. It is often cited as among the most photographed scenes in the state.

The Peacham Congregational Church was completed in 1806 and remains an active United Church of Christ congregation. The Peacham Academy building next door dates to 1797 and is among the oldest school buildings in Vermont.

Peak colour at Peacham's 1,340-foot elevation typically falls in the first ten days of October, three to five days ahead of the lower elevations along the Connecticut River. Settled weather holds the colour for roughly ten days.

About 700 residents as of the most recent census, spread across the village centre and the surrounding hill farms. The town is part of the Caledonia Central Supervisory Union for schools.

The Northeast Kingdom is the three northeasternmost counties of Vermont: Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans. The name was coined by Senator George Aiken in 1949 and describes the region's hill country, working farms, and small villages.

— about the piece in your home

It often is. The view down the village road past the Peacham church is the picture many people carry of a Vermont October. A Medium or Large with a handwritten note from the studio reads as a real keepsake.

The steeple-and-maples composition sits well in New England traditional, farmhouse, and warm transitional rooms. The fall palette of red, gold, and bone white also works in rooms that lean toward jewel tones and warm wood.

Quiet New England subjects have moved back into rotation as part of the slow-traditional turn in interiors. A Peacham piece anchors a fall-leaning room without committing it to a single season the rest of the year.

Above a sofa a single Large reads at the right scale; for a wider statement a four-tile Mural fills the wall. Above a console a Medium centred or a Small pair works well.

Yes. Order the Dura Satin or Matte finish for any room with steam or splash. The colour is infused into the ceramic surface and lives under a thin protective layer, so humidity is not a concern.

A soft microfibre cloth with plain water handles routine dust and marks. For heavier soiling a drop of mild dish soap is fine. No abrasives, no ammonia, no bleach.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original work by Reid Wender and made in our Knoxville studio. We do not license imagery in or out.

— if this one stayed with you