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• Glass Gifts Made From Flame

  • Start
    06/21/2025
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  • End
    06/23/2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane, Rutland VT, 05701
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  Glass Gifts Made From Flame

  Come for a weekend creating glass beads that we will turn into wine bottle stoppers, beer bottle openers, or letter openers, perfect as a gift set to give or to keep for yourself.  We’ll start with the basics of melting and controlling glass, pulling stringers to use as decoration later. Then we will learn how to make glass beads, progressively learning decoration methods. We will experiment with different colors and techniques to create a set of beads to use on the wine stopper and letter and bottle opener mandrels. We will utilize the first two days to create on the torch and will finish the final gifts on the third day. 

  This class is for beginners or those with flameworking experience. 

  For safety please wear closed toed shoes, natural fibers such as cotton/flannel/wool/denim, and hair pulled back. 

  What You'll Learn:

  Session 1: we will go over the flameworking set up, how to turn the system on, working the flame, glass selection, how to pull stringers and creating basic beads on the torch along with how to decorate as time allows. 

  Session 2: We will learn how to clean beads and learn design techniques like shaping beads, frit, dots, encasement, and more. We’ll create the final beads to fill in gaps to finish the gifts. 

  Session 3: We will finish cleaning beads from session 2 and assemble the beads into the final products. 

  Class Details:

  Saturday June 21, 2025 from 11:00am - 1:00pm

  Sunday June 22, 2025 from 11:00am - 1:00pm

  Monday June 23, 2025 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

  Cost: (Includes $25 materials fee)

  Members: $125

  Non-Members: $175

  Safety Requirements: For your safety, please wear clothing made of natural fibers (wool, denim, cotton, etc.), close-toed shoes, and ensure long hair is pulled back securely.

  Instructor: Jenni

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• Intro to the X Carve CNC

  • When
    06/21/2025
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    3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Ln
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  Introducing the X-Carve!!

  This machine can do it all! Check out this link to see what it's all about.

  In this introductory lesson we will teach you how to:

  • Turn on the X-Carve
  • Import a file
  • Set up the machine  to carve your project
  • Use and application of the X-Carve in different scenarios
  • Gain access to the shared X-Carve MINT calendar to reserve to use

  This session is open to everyone, and is taking place on Saturday, June 21st  from 3pm to 6pm. 

  Cost:

  Members: $35.00

  Non-members: $50.00

  Instructor: Jeff

  Please note that in order to take this course, you need to have had an orientation to the woodshop.  

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• Monthly Stained Glass Drop-In Support Group

  • When
    06/27/2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Ln.
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  Monthly Stained Glass Drop-In Support Group

  Join us for a relaxed and supportive evening in the glass studio!

  Once a month, we open our doors for a Stained Glass Drop-In Support Group—a space where you can work on your current projects and get the guidance you need to bring your vision to life.

  What to Expect:

  • Access to our fully equipped glass shop.
  • Guidance from a Glass Guild member to help with advice, troubleshooting, and technique support.
  • A collaborative and creative environment for beginners and experienced artisans alike.

  Details:

  • When: One evening per month
  • Where: The MINT Glass Shop
  • Cost: $25 per session

  Whether you're cutting glass, soldering, or adding the finishing touches, this is the perfect space to stay inspired and keep making progress.

  Pre-registration is encouraged to save your spot. Let’s get creative together!

  
  

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• Monthly Stained Glass Drop-In Support Group

  • When
    07/18/2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Ln.
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  Monthly Stained Glass Drop-In Support Group

  Join us for a relaxed and supportive evening in the glass studio!

  Once a month, we open our doors for a Stained Glass Drop-In Support Group—a space where you can work on your current projects and get the guidance you need to bring your vision to life.

  What to Expect:

  • Access to our fully equipped glass shop.
  • Guidance from a Glass Guild member to help with advice, troubleshooting, and technique support.
  • A collaborative and creative environment for beginners and experienced artisans alike.

  Details:

  • When: One evening per month
  • Where: The MINT Glass Shop
  • Cost: $25 per session

  Whether you're cutting glass, soldering, or adding the finishing touches, this is the perfect space to stay inspired and keep making progress.

  Pre-registration is encouraged to save your spot. Let’s get creative together!

  
  

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