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CraftStudies Grand Opening: WRJ First Friday & Saturday Open House


  • Craftstudies 87 Maple Street White River Junction, VT, 05001 United States (map)

Please mark your calendars for CraftStudies Grand Opening Weekend, June 2nd & 3rd! We are looking forward to welcoming the community into our new studios and engaging everyone in what we do best!

The weekend will begin the evening of Friday, June 2nd 2023, 5pm-8pm with participation in White River Junction's June First Friday! CraftStudies will join the lineup of exciting open door events throughout the downtown district. We will have: 

  • Live music (thanks to Tom Davis!)

  • Tours of the building and information about our upcoming classes, workshops & camps

  • Opportunities for visitors to dig their hands into materials, with button-making and a chance to "feel the wheel." 

  • Light refreshments 

Saturday, June 3rd is our BIG COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE from 10am-3pm!  We are looking forward to hosting activities that engage the community in our some of our core crafts, while creating things that will enhance our studios for years to come:

  • In the Clay Studio, visitors can create hand-built tiles that will become the backsplash of our three-bay studio sink, while others will have opportunities to try the pottery wheel.

  • In the Fiber Studio, we will engage visitors in the creation of a community quilt

  • In the Metals Studio, we will create displays that showcase our upcoming classes, workshops and camps, new initiatives and partnerships, and information about how to get involved. 

  • In addition, we will have a raffle and a food truck!