Located at 46 Barre St. at the Center for Arts and Learning in Montpelier Vermont

Cardboard Teck is both a design philosophy and a physical space for all ages to enjoy.

This active artist studio is the creative home for Professor Ben t. Matchstick, PinBox 3000 cardboard pinball, after school programs and the Combustible Cabaret variety show.

In 2025, Cardboard Teck celebrates its 20th year of building engaged communities, youth empowerment, and performance in Central Vermont.

Outside the box creating since 2005

Dungeons & Dragons at Cardboard Teck

  • Dungeons & Dragons Afterschool

    Dungeons & Dragons is back for 2026 at Cardboard Teck! Join DM Ben on an unforgettable adventure with your new heroic friends.

    Will you lurk in the arcane stacks of Candlekeep library? Be lured into the mirages of the Calim desert? Rescue a unicorn from a frost giant’s cooking pot? Choose your quest!

    Ages 11-16

    JOIN D&D WINTER 2026!

  • Two Day Camp!

    NOVEMBER 24-25:

    You Won a Castle! (levels 1-5) 

    Congratulations, you won a castle! Can you purge it of its monster infestation before the moving trucks arrive?

    All levels. Ages 11-14. 9am-3pm. $150. Bring your own snacks and lunch.

    SIGN UP HERE!

  • EXPERIENCED D&D PLAYERS


    TUESDAYS:  The Mirage of Karumba     (level 4-6)

    Crossing the deserts of Calim reveal secrets of an ancient djinn responsible for dozens of lost caravans.

    $210 per participant

    Six weeks: January 6- February 10 

    Experienced players only. Ages 13 and up. 

    JOIN THE ADVENTURE

  • RENT A DUNGEON MASTER

    ADULTS or KIDS

    Want a customized game just for you and your friends?

    At Cardboard Teck you’ll get the full immersion: flickering lights, spooky sounds, maniacal laughter, howling screams, goofy trolls and riotous high-fives.

    OR! Play with Ben in your very own dungeon or castle. Have monsters, will travel.

    Holidays, birthdays, or any spooky winter night, Ben can be there to shake up your tabletop experience!

    Inquire!

EVENTS and WORKSHOPS

Inside Cardboard Teck…

  • PinBox 3000

    PinBox 3000

    The Product, the Project, the Legend.

    Buy PinBox 3000

  • Rentals

    Intimate venue for workshops, demos, speakers, and shows.

    Rent Info

  • Games Collection

    Tabletop gaming is our jam.

    Explore Games

  • Technology

    3D printer, vinyl cutter, Micro:bit and more!

    Explore

Testimonials from the Cardboard Community

  • "AMAAAAZING!!! Our entire 7th grade LOVED it -- Truly a creative tour de force."

    Eli, teacher

  • “I’ve finally found friends who really get me!”

    Cardboard kid, 2022

  • "Thanks so much for creating this wonderful space and a great week. My son loved it and really enjoyed the connections he made."

    Parent of D&D Quest 101 Camper

  • "This was the first 100% enthusiastically-reviewed after school activity for my kid. Loved his experience and the people he was with."

    Parent of a noble hero

  • "D&D at Cardboard Teck has been great for building confidence, creative storytelling, being open-minded to what can happen, and working as a group."

    Amanda, parent of adventuring hero

  • "Ben really engages the youth players and makes them really commit to their character, their fellowship, and the quest!"

    - D&D parent

  • "My kiddo comes alive when describing a campaign or character. And there is nothing quite like the balance of teamwork and personal ingenuity, creativity and intricate rules, being silly with new friends and also feeling a great sense of accomplishment - this program is a gem!"

    - D&D parent

About Professor Ben t. Matchstick

Professor Ben t. Matchstick is a performing artist working in the mediums of cardboard, games, and stories.

Ben has worked as a youth advocate, librarian, cafe owner, educator, puppeteer, artist, and entrepreneur in Vermont for 20+ years. He is the founder of Cardboard Teck Instantute.

Ben is the co-creator (with Pete Talbot) of the award-winning PinBox 3000 cardboard tabletop pinball machine kit. Ben is the production and media manager and storyteller for the PinBox 3000, which has sold over 25,000 units since its invention in 2015.

Ben co-conceived Hadestown (with Anaïs Mitchell), now on Broadway. Hadestown began in Central Vermont and went on to win 8 Tony awards.

Ben was a traveling company member with Bread & Puppet Theater for 4 years and 8 summers. He a proud member of Generator Maker Space in Burlington Vermont.

He is the artistic director of the Combustible Cabaret.

Ben holds a BA in Theater from Northwestern University, an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Goddard College, and a Vermont teachers license for 7/8 grade English from Champlain College.

ALL ARE WELCOME HERE!

Cardboard Teck is a safe space for all and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, physical or emotional judgement or harm.

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