Incredible helpful staff. Well-stocked inventory. Inspiring ideas. Should change the name to "Will…read moreLove Yarn" because you will love to knit after your visit if you don't already.

Incredible selection of yarn from local farms/fiber people (as well as good selection of national…read morebrands). They people working were helpful in helping me with needle/yarn/pattern coordination. I would definitely visit any time I was in the area. No, I don't want to tell you how many skeins I purchased.

The Shelburne Craft School is a gem in the town of Shelburne. It offers an assortment of art…read moreclasses to both adults and kids in a cozy setting. The staff is friendly and creative. My two children have attended many classes over the years, with amazing results and they always leave smiling.

From the owner: Mailing Address: Shelburne Craft School…read morePO Box 52 Shelburne, VT 05482 The Shelburne Craft School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We offer opportunities to learn, teach, and develop as artists, artisans, and professionals.

The University of Vermont officially University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, is a…read morepublic land-grant research university in Burlington, Vermont. It was founded in 1791. The university is the oldest in Vermont and the fifth-oldest in New England. It is among the oldest in the United States and is one of the original eight Public League Universities. My dear friend's daughter is in her senior year. It's going to be hard to say goodbye to our campus visits. It is a beautiful campus to visit and fun activities nearby like the Teddy Bear Factory and Maple Syrup Factory. If you stay near campus at a AirB&B it may be a home with historic charm. Plan your visits because graduation comes around quickly and you want to document your fond memories! The downside is the placement office. Don't expect much assistance finding employment in your chosen field when you graduate! Start planning in advance!

I had no idea what to expect of our visit to UVM as I'd never been in Vermont before this trip. I…read morecould simply sum it up with a 'Wow". Just the trip TO the school was a beautiful drive, but arriving in Burlington and walking around town was really great. We did do an official tour and the campus itself is beautiful. Our tour guide did an excellent job with our fairly large group and was able to answer all our questions. Dorms were...well they were dorm rooms, but some of the residence halls are actually quite nice. Unfortunately, I don't think this was the right 'fit' for my son so it's unlikely that he will end up here as a student, but it had more to do with the makeup of the academic program he was interested in rather than him not liking the campus. Seriously, this is really a beautiful campus with access to great outdoor activities in all seasons. Reduced price ski trips for students, great activities ON campus, and so much to do in town. Burlington is a great town with LOTS of great places to eat and drink...lots of local brews to enjoy if you are into craft beers as well.

I want to preface this by pointing out that I am not at all- in any way, shape, or form (see what I…read moredid there)-artistic! And you know what, I am fine with that. So, when the opportunity arose to test out "A Taste of Art" I jumped at it. I wanted to see just how far I could push my lack of talent and see what results would be gathered from the experience. I attended a Paint and Sip evening at Butch + Babe's restaurant in Burlington. Upon walking in, the first thing I noticed was the intimate size of the space and that there were a few too-many-tables-to-count set up in the far right side of the restaurant for the paint event. Aside from that, I also observed a confident presence. Standing at the head of the table was a warm, eager looking lady whom I later came to learn was Sue herself! Sue had already taken the time to set up each one of our canvases, paint dollops, brushes, water, and even aprons! Though the space was a bit tight, I really felt that we had adequate room to maneuver our inner artists! Sue began the sessions by telling us a tiny bit about herself and her business. She then showed us the painting we would use as a guide and gently began to introduce us into the world of painting. I found Sue to be quite instructional and pleasant. Though she was at the very front of the space, she took the time to really engage with all of us on an individual basis. She did her best to accommodate our random artistic whims and really worked with individuals to guide them in adding character to their paintings. Sue is real, relate able, and has a calm, soothing way about her. She is very passionate about what she does and she wants to share it with the world. So go on, go hang out with Sue; bring out the artist within!

I have been lucky enough to do 2 classes with Sue. One was an event thru SEABA and the second was a…read moreprivate party at a co-workers home. At both events Sue walked us all thru a painting (the sunflowers and the snowman if you review the photos - note - those aren't my photos!) With the exception of the art credit I need for my electives, I tend to be more a spreadsheet kinda girl verses creative.... Sue can make anyone an artist! Trust me a little wine helps with any nerves you might have too! Both results were fantastic and I have them hanging proudly on my wall. If you want a fun night out with friends that isn't your normal dinner and drinks, try one of Sue's events!

Great people and great community. The campus is not to big, it's enough to make you feel like there…read moreplenty to do but not to big to make you feel completely lost.

School hasn't been doing well financially and its student population is half of what it was a…read moredecade ago. Ambience puts it right next to the national guard base so you have fighter jets doing low altitude maneuvers over the campus that causes the buildings to shake. Dorm halls lack air conditioning, giving the hall Alumni the nickname "Slum-ni" and the tuition is overpriced for the degrees

Beautiful location at the University of Vermont Campus. Centrally located, well used by students…read moreand staff and the general public. Good spot for relaxing, meeting people, enjoy the outdoors, and last but not least a good place to enjoy your lunch. Throughout the year, the Green is also used for various activities such as the Commencement Ceremonies, vigils, awareness campaigns, etc. The UVM Green is also a good spot to do some photography.

I graduated the day before COVID lockdowns. However, during the six months I attended the main…read moreinstructor was fired and he was an amazing welder and teacher. As far as anyone could tell he was fired over some petty silliness. They, a few weeks later pulled some guys from their Wisconsin school who were good, taught a few days then left. Finally, we ended up with a mumbling instructor who did not think teaching was a good way to teach so he spent his time not teaching or instructing just approving or disapproving of work. It was all very strange. The school had promised to have businesses come in and recruit only one did so and we all lived in Vermont and he was recruiting for a company in Wisconsin. With no relocation package and kind of a screw-you attitude. So, yes we did get welding instruction from the initial instructor and all the class work. After that, we were sort of on our own. There was no job placement. We did get certifications but were not hooked up with any employer who cared. There seemed to be a lot of drama coming from the Advanced Welding Institute's office. They did put us in touch with the local welding union but did not contact any of us for anything. Ultimately, for me, the takeaway from this school is now I can weld things at home rather competently, and no employment developed from this. I did have fun with my classmates. The replacement instructor in my opinion had no business teaching. He could not speak clearly. He could not articulate what he meant in terms of instruction. For me ultimately it was a letdown. I did want to start in the welding profession but their incompetence in conjunction with covid lead nowhere. At a school that costs 25k, I just expect the institution to have all their kinks sorted out and the process to graduating smooth. The instructors know how to teach and gradually build students up. Also, this is a six-month training where are the employers who would want these skill sets I think the schools rep should have no problem getting students walking right into jobs from graduation. This is just my experience maybe everything is different now, perhaps they squared away. If I could redo the experience I would have gone to Texas to one of the welding schools I found there.

From the owner: AWI specializes in beginner weld training and all advanced welding techniques. We are a full…read moreservice destructive and non-destructive testing facility. Our equipment is state of the art; and is update on a regular basis.