The Foundry VT

08/31/2026

New Fall Workshop at the Foundry Makerspace - Fountain Pens
September 15 & 17, 5-9PM

Do you enjoy making things in wood? Ever want to have a go at woodturning? We have helped lots of our neighbors to make wooden pens, using shop tools and wood lathes. Let's kick wooden pen making up a notch with something special.

In this workshop we'll explore making fountain pens and unique writing instruments. We might use exotic woods, and maybe explore a combination of resins, metals, stones, and other inlays. You make the choices, and we do our best to help.

Skills acquired here will apply to a new array of shop projects. We hope to see you there.

This intensive has a limit of 6 participants and is expected to fill quickly. Registration for the workshop is $75.00 when paid in advance, and $95.00 at the door. The fee includes pen hardware parts, a selection of wood blanks and materials, and a one month membership for the Foundry shop during regular Foundry hours.

We make plenty of shop time to complete projects that need more time than the two evenings of lessons. The Foundry always has someone on duty who will guide you through extra steps, or to someone who can help.

To complete the registration process, please call John at 802-274-0420, the Foundry at 802-424-0019, or drop by the Foundry Workshop with your fees.

Thanks to all our community supporters, including Lyndon Institute, Lyndonville Hardware, Ward and Sons, Passumpsic Savings Bank, Hauskaa, Orion Group, and all others who make the Foundry possible.

08/29/2026

Another great night at the last Final Friday of the year! Thanks to everyone who stopped by, and especially to Discover St. Johnsbury for putting together such great events!

08/27/2026

Join us tomorrow afternoon from 5-8 on Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury for the last Final Friday of the season! We'll have the lathes out again for pen turning, and information about the workshop. Hope to see you there!

08/10/2026

Back to School Cleanup Day, Final Fridays - https://mailchi.mp/78565342b43f/cleanup-day-and-final-fridays

08/05/2026

We had a great time talking to people and making pens at Final Friday last week! Pen turning is one of the easiest ways to get into turning or woodworking in general, and it's always a lot of fun. Like what you see? Come check out The Foundry!

07/31/2026

We're set up at the St. Johnsbury Welcome Center for Final Friday tonight from 5-8. Come join us to make a wooden pen and get information about the makerspace!

07/30/2026

The Foundry Workshop will be back at Final Friday in St. Johnsbury tomorrow! Come join us to turn a wooden pen, we'll have two lathes set up and experienced turners to guide you through the process!

07/03/2026

The paint and snack event scheduled for July 7th is cancelled, since we didn't reach the minimum enrollment. We will reschedule for a later date.

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07/02/2026

Just a reminder, we will be closed Saturday, July 4th. Normal hours resume Monday, July 6th.

07/01/2026

Spaces are still open for the paint and snack event on July 7th! Sign up now!

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