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Fax: (802) 985-8438 E-mail: info@shelburneartcenter.org Website: www.shelburneartcenter.org Mailing address: Location - Shelburne Art Center Gallery, Location - Ceramics, woodworking, jewelry, stained glass, fiber,
and children's studios:
Exit 13 on U.S. 89, turn left at end of ramp and go south on U.S. 7 (Shelburne Road) about five miles. At stoplight in Shelburne Village (Mobil gas station on right) turn right to go to the 64 Harbor Rd. studios, third building on right from the corner, or, turn left to go to the gallery. Gallery is the only building on the green, white brick with columns. Northbound on U.S. 7 reverse the above turns. How It All Started: Shelburne Art Center History
The popularity of the program necessitated the search for larger quarters, which became available in the form of three wooden frame buildings built in the early 1800s. The first of these, now known as the Red Building, was purchased for one dollar from the owner. The other buildings were purchased for $2,500 with a gift from an anonymous donor. These latter two buildings were joined into one, known as the Bunkhouse because it was used for dormitories by railroad workers in the 1800s. A new structure to house a pottery kiln was built in 1948 with the proceeds from another gift.
InstructorsIf you would like to teach in a friendly, supportive atmosphere we are always looking for people to join our group of resident and visiting instructors. Please e-mail Lisa Torchiano if you would like to propose teaching a class; include your resume.
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Phone:
(802) 985-3648 
The program that today is the Shelburne Art Center was founded in the
early 1940s by the Rev. J. Lynwood Smith in the belief that crafts,
either as a vocation or an avocation, are an indispensable part of our
culture. Classes were first offered in a church rectory and later in
the locker room at the public school to teach woodworking as a life
skill to young boys of a rural community; classes were soon expanded
to include high school students and adults as well. The Shelburne Craft
School was incorporated in 1945 as a nonprofit institution dedicated
to providing a place for professional craftspeople to work at their
craft and to teach that craft to the community.
