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Paperweight Experience



Take your first steps in glass making and make your own paperweight. This class gives you a hands on experience of working with hot glass, working with the instructor you will choose your colors and work with the molten glass to shape the glass into your own paperweight.

- No experience required.
- Ages 12 and up.
- $115 per student.
- Class Size: 4 Students
- 2 hour class.
- Work will be ready next day.
  (Shipping available)


 

If you don't see a time and day that fits your schedule, please contact us to arrange a private class.

email: contact@saltandsandstudios.com - phone: (802) 583 2559

We will schedule some classes, but feel free to contact us to arrange a custom class during those dates.


Tools for working with glass

Furnace at 2150f

Reheating furnace

Finished Work

Fused & Slumped Glass Plates

Make your own plates or mini sushi trays. Learn how to cut and arrange the glass into your own designs in preparation for the glass to be fused and slumped into shape.

Each student can make one 8" x 8" plate OR two 6" x 4" mini plates.

Vaccination required, masks optional.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult (adult does not have to take the class).
Waiver required, digital agreement when booking.

- No experience necessary.
- Ages 7 and up.
- $95 per student.
- Maximum Class Size: 6
- 90 minute class.
- Plates are ready in 2-6 days.
  (Shipping available).


 

If you don't see a time and day that fits your schedule, please contact us to arrange a private class.

email: contact@saltandsandstudios.com - phone: (802) 583 2559


Work Area

Putting the pieces together

Fusing

Slumping

Finished Work

Introduction to Flameworking


Make beads. marbles or small glass sculptures. Learn the basics of flameworking glass, using the hot torch to manipulate the glass in to beautiful glass pieces.

Vaccination required, masks optional.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult (adult does not have to take the class).
Waiver required, digital agreement when booking.
- No experience necessary.
- Ages 12 and up.
- $95 per student.
- Maximum Class Sizes: 3
- 2 hour class.
- Pieces will be ready next day.
  (Shipping available)

 

If you don't see a time and day that fits your schedule, please contact us to arrange a private class.

email: contact@saltandsandstudios.com - phone: (802) 583 2559


Work Area
Glass Rods
Glass color choices

Kiln for annealing

Finished Work

St. Patricks Day Pint Glasses

EXCLUSIVE ONE DAY ONLY! Saturday March 16th

Celebrate St. Paddy's Day by making your own 16oz pint glass.

In this 30 minute drop in class, you will your make your own craft beer glass. Even add a dash of color to make the glass uniquely yours.

Perfect for all those Vermont craft beers!

*** We have partnered with Deco Restaurant at The Hostel Tevere for a special treat! ***
*** Each pint glass comes with a free draft beer at Deco! Enjoy St Paddy's Day. ***

- No experience necessary.
- Vaccination required.
- Ages 7 and up.
- $65 per student.
- One student per 30 minute experience.
- Pieces will be ready for pickup next day.
  (Shipping available).


  


Blow Your Own Glass Eclipsements


Come and experience the excitement of working with hot glass. Work with our experienced instructor to create your own one of a kind blown glass eclipsement.

Two Days Only

Sunday April 7th - 10am to 4pm
Monday April 8th - 10am to 2:45pm

Each ornament takes approximately 15 minutes. When booking you can book for more than one person by booking one time slot per person.

- No experience necessary.
- All Ages.
- Waiver required.
  digital agreement on booking.
- $45 per student.
- Ornaments ready next day.
  (Shipping available).


 

NOTE: If you want to make more than one ornament, or have several people make an ornament,
please book a class PER ornament you wish to make.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us:

email: contact@saltandsandstudios.com - phone: (802) 583 2559


Beginners Glass Blowing 6 Week Series

Introduction to Glass Blowing Class


Take your first steps into the world of glass blowing with our 6 week class. Learn the skills necessary to blow your own colored drinking cup.

The syllabus is follows:
Week 1 : Safety, gathering & shaping glass.
Each Student will make a paperweight.

Week 2 : Introduction to Blowing basics.
Each student will make an ornament.

Week 3 : Making your first drinking cup.
Each student will make a clear glass cup.

Week 4 : Punties & teamwork.
Each student will make a clear glass cup.

Week 5 : Color changes everything!
Each student will make a colored glass cup.

Week 6 : Practice Time, each student gets time to make items from the previous weeks.

This class is held on Friday afternoons from 4:30pm to 7:30pm (or 6:30pm if there is only one student).

Note on Class times: If there is only one student, the class will run for only 2 hours, not 3.

- No experience necessary.
- This is an adult workshop.
- $660 per student.
- Maximum Class Size: 3
- 3 Hour evening class (or 2 hours with only one student).
- All materials included.

 

Apr 12th - May 17th
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Policies for Glass Classes


By booking this class you agree to the following:
  • Vaccination required for all students.
  • Pre booking is required.
  • Waiver required, digital agreement when booking.
  • Masks maybe required to protect you from Covid & glass dust.
  • You will not attend if you are sick or have any Covid-19 symptoms.
  • Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult (adult does not have to take the class).

See here for our Refund Policies.

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