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Wednesday, June 10
Fused Glass Butterfly Vase
Southern Vermont Arts Center, 860 SVAC Drive, West Road, Manchester, VT 05254
This hands-on glass workshop welcomes artists of all experience levels to create their own glass square inspired by monarch butterfly wing colors and patterns. You'll learn key techniques like scoring and cutting using sheet glass and frit, with plenty of guidance from instructor Stacy Gates. Closed-toe shoes are required, and finished pieces will be ready for pickup at SVAC approximately two weeks after the workshop.
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Sew Fun: A Tote Workshop
United Church of Dorset
In this hands-on workshop, you'll sew a sturdy, lined tote bag complete with an interior pocket, finished at a roomy 14 inches tall. A pattern and basic thread colors will be provided, and you'll need to bring fabric and interfacing with upcycled materials warmly encouraged. Sewing machines are available if you don't have your own.
$200
Optical Illusion Fused Glass Dish
Southern Vermont Arts Center, 860 SVAC Drive, West Road, Manchester, VT 05254
Explore the playful side of glass in this fun workshop where you'll learn to "bend" glass rods to create a striking optical illusion that looks complex but is surprisingly approachable for beginners. Through guided instruction, you'll learn essential techniques including scoring, cutting glass, and working with glass stringers. Closed-toe shoes are required, and finished pieces will be ready for pickup at SVAC approximately two weeks after the workshop.
$140
Fused Glass Butterfly Vase: A One-Day Workshop With Stacy Gates (Waitlist only)
This hands-on glass workshop with Stacy Gates focuses on creating butterfly-inspired vases using fused glass techniques for artists of all experience levels.
Free
Creative Aging Workshop Series : Legacies
15 Old School St, South Londonderry, VT 05155
Join us for a workshop series designed for seniors to discover and document their story through art, focusing on legacies, reckoning, and resiliency.
Free
The Great Ladybug Release
The Apple Barn, 604 US Route 7 S, Bennington, VT, United States, Vermont 05201
Come celebrate the tiny farm helpers that keep our fields healthy during Good Bug Days at The Apple Barn. This free family event runs Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13th from 10 AM to 3 PM.
Free
Concerts in the Courtyard: Eric Kufs & River Man
Bennington Museum
Free outdoor music for the whole family featuring Eric Kufs & River Man. Food and drink available, bring your own chair.
Free