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• reMake Downtown Open

  • Start
    04/30/2025
  •  
  • End
    11/19/2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    30 sessions
  • Location
    72 Merchant's Row

  
  

  
  

  reMake is a secondhand art supply shop at the MINT Downtown location at 72 Merchants Row.

  We are essentially, a thrift store for only creative materials!

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• reMake Downtown Open

  • Start
    06/21/2025
  •  
  • End
    12/27/2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    28 sessions
  • Location
    72 Merchant's Row

  
  

  
  

  reMake is a secondhand art supply shop at the MINT Downtown location at 72 Merchants Row.

  We are essentially, a thrift store for only creative materials!

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• reMake Downtown Open

  • Start
    06/22/2025
  •  
  • End
    12/28/2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    28 sessions
  • Location
    72 Merchant's Row

  
  

  
  

  reMake is a secondhand art supply shop at the MINT Downtown location at 72 Merchants Row.

  We are essentially, a thrift store for only creative materials!

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• Painting with Rae

  • Start
    09/17/2025
  •  
  • End
    11/19/2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Painting With Rae

  Join Rae Newell for a 10 week exploration in oil and acrylic painting. Rae brings to The MINT decades of painting and art instruction and we are very excited to have her! This class is open to adults and is hosted in our Jr MINT room at 112 Quality Lane. 

  Students should bring their favorite brushes, paints, pallet, and canvas. 

  If you are looking for supplies, please check out The MINT's Creative Reuse Shop, reMake, at 72 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland or Kaleidoscope Arts on Center Street also in Downtown. Rae will also have items on hand for things that get left at home. 

  If you have questions about this class, please reach out to Rae directly: raenewell@gmail.com.

  Payment options: cash, check, or credit card.

  This class will run on Wednesdays from 10AM-12PM

  Instructor: Rae Newell

  Fee: $175

  
  

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• Member Support: Glass Shop — Stained Glass with Chris

  • When
    09/19/2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Ln, Rutland Vt 05701

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  Glass Guild members will be present in the Glass Shop to assist any Mint Members who need help with anything related to glass from general inquiries, project questions, facilitating glass purchases, equipment know-how, and more. We're here to help!

  Please register for these staff hours so that we are best able to assist you. 

  Please reach out  if you have any questions. 

  glass@rutlandmint.org.

  
  

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• Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp

  • When
    09/20/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
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  Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp

  Instructors: Savannah

  New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.

  What You’ll Learn:

  • Working with the Wheel: Get familiar with the potter's wheel.
  • Centering Clay: Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.
  • Throwing a Basic Form: Shape your clay into a foundational form.
  • Trimming on the Wheel: Refine and clean up your piece.
  • Glazing: Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.New to the wheel, or just need a refresher? This class is for you! Learn how to center, throw, trim and glaze a simple form to get you started in the clay studio.

  Other Info:

  You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.

  This is a full day even with a 1 hour lunch break. Please be prepared with your own lunch, snacks, and water.

  Registration Fee:

  • Members: $125
  • Not-Yet Members: $150

  Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on introduction to pottery!

  
  

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• reMake - Foraged Watercolors Workshop

  • When
    09/20/2025
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    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    ReMake Downtown - 72 Merchants Row
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  Foraged Watercolors Workshop

  $10 per person (pay at event)

  Join Vermont artist Candace Jensen and learn the approachable basics of transforming local dirt, rocks, clay and foraged mineral stuff into homemade watercolors, using knowledge and skills from Caroline Ross’ book, Found and Ground.

  For beginners -- no previous experience with watercolors or pigments required. 

  Please bring your favorite sketchbook or notebook! If you'd like, you can bring in a small clump of local clay, or a found crumbly brick, etc. No wood or no botanicals for this course please.

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• Introduction to the MINT Woodshop: Create Your Own Wooden Cheeseboard

  • When
    09/20/2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The MINT, 112 Quality Lane, Rutland, VT
  • Spaces left
    1
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  Introduction to the MINT Woodshop: Create Your Own Wooden Cheeseboard

  Come on everybody—let's make some sawdust!

  Take a tour through the woodshop and get hands-on experience with some of the most commonly used woodworking tools. This orientation is perfect for beginners and also fulfills the requirements to become independently certified to use the woodshop during member hours.

  As part of the class, you’ll create your very own one-piece wooden cheeseboard—a fun and approachable project that introduces you to the essential tools and techniques of woodworking.

  What You’ll Learn

  In this class, you’ll master the safe operation of:

  • Compound Miter Saw (Chopsaw): For precise crosscuts and angled cuts.
  • SawStop Table Saw: For ripping boards to size with advanced safety features.
  • Jointer and Planer: For creating smooth, flat, and uniform surfaces.
  • Hand Tools and Measuring Techniques: Learn the basics of shaping, sanding, and measuring for a polished finish.

  Safety First

  No prior experience is necessary! We’ll provide all the guidance and tools you need. Bring your own safety glasses if you prefer, or borrow a pair from us.

  Class Details

  • Instructor: Yossef Mendelssohn
  • Cost:
    • $20 Members
    • $30 Not-Yet Members*

  *Not-Yet Members may take this class at The MINT. However, becoming a Member grants you independent access to our shops outside of class time after completing this orientation.

  By the end of this class, you’ll have both a handcrafted wooden cheeseboard and the skills needed to independently and safely use The MINT’s woodshop.

  
  

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• Introduction to Pinch Pots

  • When
    09/21/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Introduction to Pinch Pottery: A Beginner Hand Building Class

  Are you interested in taking a ceramics class, but think that throwing on the wheel is too intimidating? Do you want to create attractive, functional clay pieces but think you’ll never have time to finish a project? This is the class for you!

  Making pinch pottery is a foundation of creating with clay and will give you the fundamentals to continue your journey into handbuilding. This relaxing way of working with clay is a beautiful introduction to the world of clay.

  What You’ll Get:

  • The fundamentals of making Pinch Pottery pieces 
  • How to shape some basic forms (bowl, cup, open dish)
  • Smoothing the interior of your piece 
  • Burnishing the exterior of your piece
  • Joining elements to your Pinch Pot
  • Getting tactile experience by working with a specific clay body

  Registration Fee:

  • Members: $100

  • Not-Yet Members: $125

  Instructors: Yvonne

  Other Info:

  You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.

  This is a four hour event with a 30 minute break. Please be prepared with your own snacks and water.

  Join Yvonne for this fun, hands-on introduction to pinch pots!

  
  

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• Mini Pie Dishes For Fall! Wheel Throwing Pottery Class

  • Start
    09/28/2025
  •  
  • End
    10/12/2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
  • Spaces left
    0
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  Mini Pie Dishes For Fall! Wheel Throwing Pottery Class
  

  Pretty as pie! What's better than a fresh apple pie? A fresh mini apple pie baked in a dish you made yourself! This beginner friendly wheel class is perfect for the fall season. Make yourself one or a set of the cutest dishes for all your seasonal treats.

  What you’ll learn:

  • Wheel throwing techniques 
  • Making a classic pie dish rim
  • Trimming
  • Underglaze decorating
  • Glazing techniques suitable for food-safe pottery

  Class Details:

  Dates: September 28th, October 5th and 12th

  Time: September 28th 9am - 12pm, October 5th 9am - 12pm, October 12th 9am - 11am 

  Cost: 

  Member: $150

  Non-Member: $175

  Safety: Close-toed shoes required. Clay and water can be messy, so appropriate clothing is recommended. You WILL get messy.

  Instructor: Savannah 

  Skill Level: Some wheel throwing experience recommended.

  This class is a wonderful way to enhance your pottery skills while creating beautiful and functional kitchenware!
  

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• Bri | Staff Hours

  • When
    09/30/2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Ln, Rutland Vt 05701

  Register

  
  

  Stop by to get a tour of The MINT, or sign up to be a member!

  Please register for these staff hours so that we are best able to assist you. 

  Please reach out to me if you have any questions.  info@rutlandmint.org.

  
  

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• The Joy of Letterpress

  • When
    10/01/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
  • Spaces left
    3
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  The Joy of Letterpress

  Date: First Wednesday of Every Month
  Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  Cost: $20 for members
  Instructor: Tom

  Contact: letterpress@rutlandmint.org

  
  

  About the Class

  Introduction to letterpress, and the joy of designing and printing wet ink on paper.

  A hands on class to learn the process of letterpress printing.  Attendees will be guided through the entire process of planning, preparing a chase with printing blocks, setting up a table top press, inking up a press, and making prints.  

  You will experience all the stages of creating a simple print, how to safely operate the printing equipment, and how to clean up.

  No prerequisites, or material fees.  Printing blocks, paper, and ink will be provided.  

  You will be able to keep any prints you create.

  What You’ll Learn

  • How to set up and operate a letterpress independently.
  • Techniques to enhance your existing letterpress skills.
  • Tips and tricks for achieving precision and creativity in your designs.

  What to Bring

  • Your creativity and any specific ideas or designs you’d like to work on.
  • All tools and materials will be provided.

  Spaces are limited! Reserve your spot and take your letterpress skills to the next level.

  
  

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• Pottery Shop Orientation

  • When
    10/08/2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Pottery Shop Orientation

  Instructors: Savannah

  New to the Mint and are excited for the pottery studio? This class is for you! Learn how to get comfortable in the space so that you can conquer any project with confidence!

  This is an orientation class, please do not plan on making an item to take home with you. This class is required in order to use the pottery studio independently. 

  What You’ll Learn:

  • Intro to the studio space
  • How to set up a pottery wheel to throw
  • Where work should be placed to be fired
  • Cleaning procedures and expectations
  • Where tools belong
  • Reclaim location
  • Glaze guidelines
  • Types of clay and glaze allowed
  • How to use the slab roller
  • How to use the extruder

  
  

  Class Schedule:

  2nd Wednesday of the month

  Registration Fee:

  No Fee

  
  

  
  

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• Bri | Staff Hours

  • When
    10/09/2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Ln, Rutland Vt 05701

  Register

  
  

  Stop by to get a tour of The MINT, or sign up to be a member!

  Please register for these staff hours so that we are best able to assist you. 

  Please reach out to me if you have any questions.  info@rutlandmint.org.

  
  

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• October Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp

  • When
    10/11/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp

  Instructors: Savannah

  New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.

  What You’ll Learn:

  • Working with the Wheel: Get familiar with the potter's wheel.
  • Centering Clay: Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.
  • Throwing a Basic Form: Shape your clay into a foundational form.
  • Trimming on the Wheel: Refine and clean up your piece.
  • Glazing: Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.New to the wheel, or just need a refresher? This class is for you! Learn how to center, throw, trim and glaze a simple form to get you started in the clay studio.

  Other Info:

  You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.

  This is a full day even with a 1 hour lunch break. Please be prepared with your own lunch, snacks, and water.

  Registration Fee:

  • Members: $125
  • Not-Yet Members: $150

  Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on introduction to pottery!

  
  

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• Bri | Staff Hours

  • When
    10/21/2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Ln, Rutland Vt 05701

  Register

  
  

  Stop by to get a tour of The MINT, or sign up to be a member!

  Please register for these staff hours so that we are best able to assist you. 

  Please reach out to me if you have any questions.  info@rutlandmint.org.

  
  

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• Bri | Staff Hours

  • When
    10/27/2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Ln, Rutland Vt 05701

  Register

  
  

  Stop by to get a tour of The MINT, or sign up to be a member!

  Please register for these staff hours so that we are best able to assist you. 

  Please reach out to me if you have any questions.  info@rutlandmint.org.

  
  

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• The Joy of Letterpress

  • When
    11/05/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
  • Spaces left
    4
  • Registered
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  The Joy of Letterpress

  Date: First Wednesday of Every Month
  Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  Cost: $20 for members
  Instructor: Tom

  Contact: letterpress@rutlandmint.org

  
  

  About the Class

  Introduction to letterpress, and the joy of designing and printing wet ink on paper.

  A hands on class to learn the process of letterpress printing.  Attendees will be guided through the entire process of planning, preparing a chase with printing blocks, setting up a table top press, inking up a press, and making prints.  

  You will experience all the stages of creating a simple print, how to safely operate the printing equipment, and how to clean up.

  No prerequisites, or material fees.  Printing blocks, paper, and ink will be provided.  

  You will be able to keep any prints you create.

  What You’ll Learn

  • How to set up and operate a letterpress independently.
  • Techniques to enhance your existing letterpress skills.
  • Tips and tricks for achieving precision and creativity in your designs.

  What to Bring

  • Your creativity and any specific ideas or designs you’d like to work on.
  • All tools and materials will be provided.

  Spaces are limited! Reserve your spot and take your letterpress skills to the next level.

  
  

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• Pottery Shop Orientation

  • When
    11/12/2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  
  

  

  Pottery Shop Orientation

  Instructors: Savannah

  New to the Mint and are excited for the pottery studio? This class is for you! Learn how to get comfortable in the space so that you can conquer any project with confidence!

  This is an orientation class, please do not plan on making an item to take home with you. This class is required in order to use the pottery studio independently. 

  What You’ll Learn:

  • Intro to the studio space
  • How to set up a pottery wheel to throw
  • Where work should be placed to be fired
  • Cleaning procedures and expectations
  • Where tools belong
  • Reclaim location
  • Glaze guidelines
  • Types of clay and glaze allowed
  • How to use the slab roller
  • How to use the extruder

  
  

  Class Schedule:

  2nd Wednesday of the month

  Registration Fee:

  No Fee

  
  

  
  

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• The Joy of Letterpress

  • When
    12/03/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
  • Spaces left
    4
  • Registered
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  The Joy of Letterpress

  Date: First Wednesday of Every Month
  Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  Cost: $20 for members
  Instructor: Tom

  Contact: letterpress@rutlandmint.org

  
  

  About the Class

  Introduction to letterpress, and the joy of designing and printing wet ink on paper.

  A hands on class to learn the process of letterpress printing.  Attendees will be guided through the entire process of planning, preparing a chase with printing blocks, setting up a table top press, inking up a press, and making prints.  

  You will experience all the stages of creating a simple print, how to safely operate the printing equipment, and how to clean up.

  No prerequisites, or material fees.  Printing blocks, paper, and ink will be provided.  

  You will be able to keep any prints you create.

  What You’ll Learn

  • How to set up and operate a letterpress independently.
  • Techniques to enhance your existing letterpress skills.
  • Tips and tricks for achieving precision and creativity in your designs.

  What to Bring

  • Your creativity and any specific ideas or designs you’d like to work on.
  • All tools and materials will be provided.

  Spaces are limited! Reserve your spot and take your letterpress skills to the next level.

  
  

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• Pottery Shop Orientation

  • When
    12/10/2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  
  

  

  Pottery Shop Orientation

  Instructors: Savannah

  New to the Mint and are excited for the pottery studio? This class is for you! Learn how to get comfortable in the space so that you can conquer any project with confidence!

  This is an orientation class, please do not plan on making an item to take home with you. This class is required in order to use the pottery studio independently. 

  What You’ll Learn:

  • Intro to the studio space
  • How to set up a pottery wheel to throw
  • Where work should be placed to be fired
  • Cleaning procedures and expectations
  • Where tools belong
  • Reclaim location
  • Glaze guidelines
  • Types of clay and glaze allowed
  • How to use the slab roller
  • How to use the extruder

  
  

  Class Schedule:

  2nd Wednesday of the month

  Registration Fee:

  No Fee

  
  

  
  

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