I took my older Sewing machine in to be cleaned & told the owner that I HAD to have it back in 2…read moreweeks max. as we were going to FL . for winter. She said " Should be done in 10 days". I called at the 10 days & they said it was not on work bench yet. I again said I was going to FL & would need to pick up by Oct 17th. as we would, be leaving the next day. The lady said she would leave a note. I called one more time a few days later & repeated my request. So , on Oct 17th in afternoon I went to pick it up--not having heard one thing from them. and it was not even started! Would be almost 3 weeks in shop. Poor customer service.

Awesome class! My partner and I just finished the ASA 101 class, and the teacher, Errol, was very…read morepatient with her, and very knowledgeable and thorough. Both the classroom portion and the sailing part were thorough and safe. He was patient and funny and that helped her overcome her fears. The owner, Robin, is kind and helpful. Everyone who was there at their sailing club was nice and also seemed like a lot of fun! No snobby sailing club here! We wanted to stay to crew the Wednesday night race with them, but had to get home. Next time! Definitely a 5 Star school. We can't stop talking about it, and are already planning to take the next classes! Thank you, Robin and Errol, for an awesome experience! You have converted two new sailors!

An outstanding school to learn how to sail!…read more I had always dreamed of learning to sail but it took effort to find the time, commitment and a place where I could learn. Finally took the ASA 101 5 day keel boat sailing class here and it was hard, intense but absolutely tremendous: long story short, a few weeks later I joined a community boating program back home, passed the sailing test there in a jiffy and then took out a sailboat by myself, spending 4 amazing hours sailing along Spot Pond in Melrose, MA. I've tried a few sailing classes before this one but they were too short, not thorough enough and there's no way I could have taken a boat out alone after those. International Sailing School was the only one that worked. For that I have to thank my instructors Allen and Francis for their patience and for getting the points across to me. One word of caution if you plan to take this class: there are lots of places that will take you on sailboat rides around gorgeous Lake Champlain but this isn't one of them. It's a real class and you'll need to study and come well prepared before your very first class. Robin will mail you the "Sailing Made Easy" book before the class. Learn the terms very well because you won't have time to think twice on the water when your instructor tells you to head up, pull in the main sheet and go close hauled. Also look carefully at the points of sail, practice figuring out where the wind is blowing from and rehearse the movements you'll need to make when tacking or gybing. This was really an amazing place to learn to sail and I couldn't be happier at my luck in finding International Sailing School.

Outstanding! Our…read moreson (who is 6-1/2 years old) has taken multiple classes from Davis Studio, and he loves it. It's fun, engaging, and the teachers interact personally with him, taking great stock in his overall experience there. Plus, after each camp he attends (and he's attended several), he grows by leaps and bounds artistically. And that's just not in what he creates. It's also by his enhanced understanding and appreciation of art. We love it when he shares with us what he's learned in class, whether it's about Matisse, or a certain painting technique. In our family, we view art not just as an end until itself, but also as a means of expression and interpreting/helping shape the world us. We feel that Davis Studio furthers that view. His classes have been taught by a variety of teachers at Davis Studio, and we've been impressed by the consistently high caliber of staff. We strongly recommend Davis Studio.

I took a painting class here several years ago before they moved to the new location in South…read moreBurlington. I am an adult beginner and the class had other adults of various experience levels. Teresa Davis was a great teacher and made the whole experience really fun and my paintings actually turned out good. It was surprisingly relaxing and enjoyable.

I have been a student at VFA for about 5 months. I am working on my private pilot license as a…read morestudent in Vermont Technical College's Professional Pilot Technology program and I am so happy that I chose to pursue me certifications through VFA. I have flown with a few CFI's over the past few months and each one is extremely professional, flexible, patient, and you always feel safe with them. Not only do they help you develop your understanding of the weather, proper aeronautical decision making, and flight planning, but they spend the time with you to answer questions thoroughly. When I was looking at options to pursue aviation I looked at various programs around New England and I couldn't be happier that I chose VFA. Their planes are great and Burlington is a beautiful place to learn to fly. Going there is one of the highlights of my week.

From the owner: Vermont Flight Academy, located at the Burlington International Airport, is a non-profit 501 (c)…read more(3) corporation that offers flight training and instruction for students pursuing a Private Pilot Certificate as well as advanced professional pilot certificates and ratings. Vermont Flight Academy is Vermont's only FAA-approved part 141 flight school, and one of the few in New England. Vermont Technical College offers a 4-year BS Degree in Aviation in conjunction with Vermont Flight Academy for those students who want an aviation-specific education. Three FAA-approved flight simulators are on site at the Vermont Flight Academy. Using these sophisticated flight-training devices enhances training and reduces costs of acquiring flight credentials. Our students have access to a fleet of 13 aircraft, including Cessna, Piper, and Citabria airplanes. Our staff of 12 experienced professional pilots and FAA Certified Flight Instructors is unprecedented. Their combined experience amounts to several hundred hours of flight training experience. Learn to fly in Vermont and take advantage of an outstanding variety of terrain, great airports, and low traffic congestion. To find out more about our program offerings or to sign up for a discovery flight, contact us and start flying today!

I graduated the day before COVID lockdowns. However, during the six months I attended the main…read moreinstructor was fired and he was an amazing welder and teacher. As far as anyone could tell he was fired over some petty silliness. They, a few weeks later pulled some guys from their Wisconsin school who were good, taught a few days then left. Finally, we ended up with a mumbling instructor who did not think teaching was a good way to teach so he spent his time not teaching or instructing just approving or disapproving of work. It was all very strange. The school had promised to have businesses come in and recruit only one did so and we all lived in Vermont and he was recruiting for a company in Wisconsin. With no relocation package and kind of a screw-you attitude. So, yes we did get welding instruction from the initial instructor and all the class work. After that, we were sort of on our own. There was no job placement. We did get certifications but were not hooked up with any employer who cared. There seemed to be a lot of drama coming from the Advanced Welding Institute's office. They did put us in touch with the local welding union but did not contact any of us for anything. Ultimately, for me, the takeaway from this school is now I can weld things at home rather competently, and no employment developed from this. I did have fun with my classmates. The replacement instructor in my opinion had no business teaching. He could not speak clearly. He could not articulate what he meant in terms of instruction. For me ultimately it was a letdown. I did want to start in the welding profession but their incompetence in conjunction with covid lead nowhere. At a school that costs 25k, I just expect the institution to have all their kinks sorted out and the process to graduating smooth. The instructors know how to teach and gradually build students up. Also, this is a six-month training where are the employers who would want these skill sets I think the schools rep should have no problem getting students walking right into jobs from graduation. This is just my experience maybe everything is different now, perhaps they squared away. If I could redo the experience I would have gone to Texas to one of the welding schools I found there.

From the owner: AWI specializes in beginner weld training and all advanced welding techniques. We are a full…read moreservice destructive and non-destructive testing facility. Our equipment is state of the art; and is update on a regular basis.

I had a Class B CDL but took the upgrade to Class A course. I was a bit worried because I hadn't…read moredriven standard shift for a long time and with the big rigs you have to also learn how to double-clutch with 10 gears so it's harder than learning to drive a stick shift car. However, the instructors here were very patient and good at explaining things to me in great detail, if needed. They're very knowledgeable about driving tractor-trailers and the industry in general. Thanks to them I was able to pass the VT CDL Class A Road Test on my first try!

Shout out to Tom in the Tech repair/sales department. He quickly identified a problem with my…read morelaptop, thereby saving the day! I highly recommend this place.

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