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    Hot Glass Art Center - Hubbies paperweight - can't tell but there is an inside with all the cool and swirls and then a clear outside

    Hot Glass Art Center

    4.8(23 reviews)
    41.1 mi
    $$

    Great place, a true asset to the community. My son as a gift idea a couple of years ago signed my…read morewife ans him up for a class together and the still talk about it and the glasses they made the are still the nicest that we have in our cabinet. The owner has an absolute heart of gold and is the best person you would ever meet

    It is hard to find great family events when your kids are in their 20's. This was a super choice,…read moreand we all loved it. We can't even agree on where to vacation or a restaurant, so this is a great find. First, Jordana scheduled this directly with me, always quick to respond to emails. We had the price list ahead of time, so were able to check things out ahead. That was great. There were many different items to choose from, and we chose a paperweight, 2 vases and a bowl. Hubby started by making his paperweight. Throughout, Jordana answered questions (and we had many) and explained what we were doing. It was so cool just to be so close to the ovens. J and her helper (forgot his name) had their hands helping us when needed, and guiding us as we went through the steps. You turn the rod slowly, then you go pick up the colors you chose before we started, then you go back to the oven to get it hot again, etc. Was super. We were able to finesse what we wanted as we went along, too. So my daughter and I both made vases, but mine is a traditional straight sided vase in bright blues and hers is a triangular vase with a wide bottom in browns. So cool. We liked it so much we decided we would go annually for a family excursion. AND yelped helped us choose the Smoking Trout down the street for lunch, which we really enjoyed. I expected it to cost up to $500, but it was $375, including everything. I picked it up a couple of days later. This for us, was such a great choice. HIGHLY recommend this to families.

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    Hot Glass Art Center - This is the vase I made.

    This is the vase I made.

    Hot Glass Art Center - The hippie GD theme certainly helped me decide this is a place meant for us!

    The hippie GD theme certainly helped me decide this is a place meant for us!

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    Different bowl view

    Saint Gaudens National Historic Site

    Saint Gaudens National Historic Site

    4.6(37 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $

    This place was not at all on my radar when I planned our trip. We had driven up to Windsor to see…read moreanother museum, and the lady who sold the tickets there talked to us about our plans and recommended this place as very worthwhile. So, after lunch, we crossed a semi-narrow wooden bridge and drove a mile or two to this site. You park in a small lot (there was a sign for overflow parking too) and either pay there (if a ranger is on duty) or proceed to the visitors' center (where you can also pay). Augustus Saint-Gaudens was an American sculptor in the late 1800s and into the very early 1900s. I was not specifically familiar with him, but his work and that of those who trained with him was featured on a lot of U.S. coins at the time. It seems like a lot of the older coinage (before the models used now) was related to him. He also designed the Shaw Memorial on Boston Commons (related to the 54th Massacusetts regiment of black troops - see the film 'Glory' for background). From the visitors' center, there are several other areas to see. The ground slopes down towards the Connecticut River in the distance. Facing that, there is a small gallery and courtyard featuring some sculptures to your right. There is also a large sculpture of Lincoln. As you proceed towards the river, there are some works housed in spaces bordered by high hedges (including a copy of the Shaw Memorial). These end at the border to Saint-Gauden's original house, which is sometimes open for tours. When we visited, the sign just said 'wait for docent to open the door'. We later learned that this only happens between 2 - 4 p.m., which would be helpful to add to the sign. A bit below that is the studio building, which has examples of the sculptor's work and exhibits on the process of creating some. Maybe 300 yards further down is a memorial (sort of a small Greek temple) where the Saint-Gaudens' ashes (and those of several family members) are buried. It was a pretty site especially if the weather is nice. The sculptures, especially those which are outdoors, make for good photos. They also offer periodic ranger-led tours. We tagged along for part of one, but had already seen some of the areas, so we broke off and continued on our own. If you are in this area and have any interest in sculpture, this is very worthwhile.

    This place is beautiful. There is an art gallery and studio inside. Beautiful garden and sculpture.read more

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    Saint Gaudens National Historic Site
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