Amazing glassblowing store and workshop! I can here with my husband and another couple to celebrate…read morea birthday. Each of us spent a half hour making a glass piece of our choice in the workshop. Since you can only make one piece at a time, we were there for a total of two hours. We made the glass pieces under the instruction and supervision of Lada, the super talented glass blower. He is a rarity, as he learned glassblowing in Moravia, Czech Republic. He also worked as a glass blower at Simon Pearce for many years. He saw that many had a desire to learn glass blowing, so he and his wife opened this magical store and workshop. We made beautiful glass pieces such as a vase, pitcher, flask and bowl in various colors. Since they will take approximately one day to cool and set, Lada will be mailing the pieces to our homes. We can hardly wait to see the finished glass pieces!

My wife and I had a really great time making glass with Lada. We didn't have experience with glass…read moreblowing before but Lada made us feel at ease and made it into a really fun activity while learning to appreciate the hard work involved with the craft. We were able to create four pieces in two hours that all came out really beautiful. This was definitely the highlight of our trip to Vermont.

A really nice art center with contemporary displays. You can also walk the area and see large…read moresculptures displayed in various areas. The art center provides a place for professional artist to display their works of art. In addition visit their restaurant, they have a really good brunch menu.

I've had several great experiences at Southern VT Arts Center. The location is fantastic and the…read moregalleries are enlightening; bright and airy with something new around every corner. Beautiful view of Manchester when you walk in and to the sculpture garden. Linda McCartney's photos were on display a couple of years ago it was phenomenal.There is frequently something new and interesting happening. In addition, I enjoy the Manchester Music Festival in the summer.

I called studio several times and no one called me back. Poor customer service. Need I say more.read more

This place is a dream come true for an artist of any age!! The owner Stacy is a patient, kind and…read morecreative teacher who guides her students (young and old) in a large variety of different crafts. Open art studio hours let you come and discover different art media and you leave with a beautiful creation.

The most incredible homeschool art class I could ever hope for!…read more It is with a heavy heart that my family is moving out of state, not because we dread the move but because we dread leaving Art In Mind. I kid you not, our family looks forward to coming to art class every week and drag our feet to leave when it's over. You won't find a more family-friendly, educationally well-rounded venue for kids to learn about art history, artists, techniques, vocabulary and more. Mrs. Hall does an incredible job putting together a curriculum for children of all ages and abilities and is like no other when it comes to delivering an education that leaves kids hungry for more. You will not be disappointed!

From the owner: Paint & Sip Sessions,Birthday and Private Parties,Team Building Events,Art Lessons for All Ages,Art…read moreCamps,Special Needs Opportunities,Home School Art Education,Family Paint Nights Metal Stamped Jewelry Classes,Culinary Arts for Kids

Find another place to be. If you are an artist or hobbyist…read morelooking for a place to work on your ceramics, don't come here. If you are even considering it, make a video of your entire introductory visit. You'll be shown a studio and told about facilities you can use, then later told you can't use that shelf or that table the owner expressly told to you to use. Your equipment will be stolen. Your work will be stolen. The furniture you have to provide yourself to work on in your rented space will be stolen. Then, to shut you up, the studio owner and other renters will invent nasty lies about you so that no one will work with you and you feel threatened there. You will be forced out. You deserve better.

This place is so cool! Oh my gosh I cant say enough about it! Its like this awesome little secret…read morethat needs to be shared! Saratoga Springs NY has embrace the artist and I of course now live in Florida.... -_- derp Anyways this place offers classes to the public taught by local and visiting ceramic artist, it has state of the art ceramic tools. It has multiple kilns (which cost thousands) in which members & facility get to use. You can rent studio space! You can show you artwork. You can have birthday parties kids and adults ceramic classes. It is so totally awesome! I walked in and was just in awe! Like collage level studio awesomeness but anyone can become a member or take a class... IT is a true community the artist create and share ideas it is creativity heaven! Side note all you parents with sons and daughters who have low self esteem ceramics is an excellent way to build them up bc it is a taught skill you do not necessarily have to be super creative to find success with ceramics. And this place offers classes... (Sing song voice) Ok I am done gushing now seriously bro check out their website you just have to its an epic place! Oh and get on their gallery mailing list if every show is the quality of Bethany Cohens Show that i was lucky enough to catch it will be worth it. I am so requesting a set of custom dishes for my wedding registry they were to die for!

Oh dear, decisions decisions about the wonderful potential of The Shirt Factory. An old warehouse…read more type facility, multiple floors transformed into close to 50(?) smaller spaces that could be a retail gem! Many unique art spaces, photo studios and (maybe overly specific) shops all with highly varied hours leave this huge spot feeling eerily empty. You can walk around the entire space and literally there may be 5 or 6 places open out of 50. Uggh!!! They do have a wonderful gallery that showcases the best art from local school children and young adults which is surprisingly awesome. ALso Food Truck Thursday is pretty neat outside on the grounds (although we could seriously do without the county fair fried dough and cotton candy trucks). Social distancing enforced with divided picnic tables that are effectively wiped down between seated parties. Oh and craft beer- beer is good! Ultimately, what could really help would be hours 2 days a week where all shops were guaranteed to be open, say Thursday's and Saturday's 2-6pm and A SMALL MARKETING BUDGET for the building as a whole, standard signage on the OUTSIDE of the building letting potential customers what's INSIDE... Come on people, I know I'm not the only person who has drove past this place and thought, "What's up with that big building- is it open? what's inside? Common sense stuff could fix that issue. The potential is HUGE here because right now it's just a big boring building filled with interesting retail thats never open...

Almost 9 months later, I came back for another food truck rally this summer. Boy has this place…read moregrown! They now have 3 different outside areas packed with vendors selling food, creations, & services & it's incredible to see how much it's grown. There's still not a lot of signage though, especially inside, so it's extremely easy to get lost and confused inside the building, or even outside if you're looking for a certain vendor at the pop ups. I do wish that more consistent hours would be implemented here. When I went to this most recent food truck rally, I of course poked my head inside too to check out the shops and almost every single shop on the second floor was shut up, and a good majority in the basement as well. Nearly the entire first floor was open, and about 1/2 of the third floor. These businesses are missing out on a great opportunity! Why isn't it required for them to be open during these events? As a buyer it's disappointing, and as a local it's frustrating when you're trying to buy local yet the locals aren't taking advantage of such a great opportunity. Parking has become a bit of a nightmare during these events, which just goes to show how popular they've become, but on a regular day it's pretty easy to find parking here or right on the streets nearby.

This is not a craft supply store, it is a art studio. They teach crafts, like jewelry making,…read morefused glass, paint pottery, and so on. It is a small space, but they have room in the back for birthday parties and classes. If you are looking for something to do with your kids, taking them here are let them loose on a ceramic mug or tile trivet. It is affordable, you buy the piece, then they let you paint it, and you pay a flat fee to have to fired and pick it up later. There supplies are limited, they carry mostly beading and jewelery supplies, but some paint and some scrap booking stuff. The owner, Jackie, is very sweet and helpful, and so is the rest of the staff.

This is a cool place to go.You can paint your own bowls and create other stuff. You can make your…read moreown jewelry too. They sponsored a EMPTY BOWLS fundraiser for feeding the Hungary. People made bowls to donate. It was a cool event to attend. I was very impressed. I got lunch for $5.oo and got to take the bowl home with me. So cool!!!

What a beautiful gallery! From the moment I walked in my eyes just travelled from paintings, to…read morejewelry, to sculptures, oh my! I just love everything about this place. So many pretty things. Apparently they have classes in the back area (pottery & painting) maybe more I'm not sure. I will have to take a class next time I am up in this area. Cynthia the owner is one of the sweetest people you will meet, and Natalia is a gem. Both ladies are friendly knowledgeable, helpful and boy oh boy they know their art. Definitely stop by you won't be sorry.

Their Mission Statement says it all.....To strengthen communities and neighborhoods through the…read morearts and to bring art, art education, exhibition and performance opportunities to people of all ages, abilities and income. Wonderful shows called the Basement Music Series which run late fall thru early spring......art classes, gallery shows etc. Have been many times and never been disappointed. A must see if you live here or just passing through!

From the owner: VAE's studio-based programs include paper making, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, drawing,…read morepainting, writing, music and dance. A quarterly brochure promotes art classes and workshops for teens and adults as well as after-school sessions and vacation art camps for children. Free programs for teens are also offered, as well as exhibition opportunities here at the Mill Gallery and at Stark Hose Firehouse Gallery (in downtown Bennington). These 2 VAE sites also act as performance venues with the Sage Street Mill being home to the popular Basement Music Series. VAE front door Through outreach and private contract work, VAE staff and artists work in the studios with mainstream youth as well as youth-at-risk in residential homes or special school programs. VAE provides art programs offsite to reach local elders, children and their families in housing communities, private schools and Head Start children.