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.

Outstanding! Our…read moreson (who is 6-1/2 years old) has taken multiple classes from Davis Studio, and he loves it. It's fun, engaging, and the teachers interact personally with him, taking great stock in his overall experience there. Plus, after each camp he attends (and he's attended several), he grows by leaps and bounds artistically. And that's just not in what he creates. It's also by his enhanced understanding and appreciation of art. We love it when he shares with us what he's learned in class, whether it's about Matisse, or a certain painting technique. In our family, we view art not just as an end until itself, but also as a means of expression and interpreting/helping shape the world us. We feel that Davis Studio furthers that view. His classes have been taught by a variety of teachers at Davis Studio, and we've been impressed by the consistently high caliber of staff. We strongly recommend Davis Studio.

I took a painting class here several years ago before they moved to the new location in South…read moreBurlington. I am an adult beginner and the class had other adults of various experience levels. Teresa Davis was a great teacher and made the whole experience really fun and my paintings actually turned out good. It was surprisingly relaxing and enjoyable.

What a perfect gem of a gallery. The location is an historic building beautifully preserved with…read morenumerous Queen Anne colored window frames and plenty of light. Paintings, glass work, jewelry, sculptural art, and the piece de resistance was the Feral Stitching exhibit which was absolutely stunning and inspiring. They also do framing and restoration here. Absolutely worth a stop if you are in the area. You will not be disappointed!! I was sorry I'd left my phone (camera) in the car!!

From the owner: Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery is located in Shelburne, Vermont, just a two minute drive from the…read morerenowned Shelburne Museum, and fifteen minutes south of Burlington. Representing over thirty prominent artists from throughout the region, the gallery specializes in a stylistically diverse selection of work of exceptional quality. The renovated Queen Anne Victorian displays paintings in a relaxed, browser- friendly setting. In addition to the ongoing group exhibition, there are regularly changing solo or two person shows. Fine hand-crafts include hand-blocked silk, furnishings, hand-blown glass, and a varied selection of pottery. Also offered through the gallery are the finest of custom framing and conservation services. An extensive selection of hand-finished frames adds a unique element to the custom framing. Conservation and restoration of paintings, works on paper, and frames are carried out by the regions top conservators in these fields. Visit us and see why we're considered one of th

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!

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.

Heather was the best choice I made for my pregnancy and birth. She compassionately guided me…read morethrough my choices every step of the way, provided evidence based information for everything and when asked, gave her opinion but never, ever made me feel like she had an agenda. It was clear that her priority was for me to have the experience I wanted and for me to be supported in my choices. She took such good care of my partner and I during the labor, feeding us and making sure we knew when was a good time to sleep, drink, move... all the things that you can easily forget about when you're in the middle of something so intense. She was steady, calm and confident presence and I would recommend her to anyone. She's really funny, too and has such a great personality. My toddler and dogs love her!

From the owner: Heather Gallagher Doula Care specializes in caring for individuals and families going through…read morepregnancy, birth (including surrogacy and adoption), postpartum and death. Heather provides custom support through resource sharing, practical support, comfort measures, emotional support and more.