Art & Soul Moments:

Create your Travel Companion Journal 

Deadline for signup: Monday, August 23

Not only does travel offer you the opportunity to experience culture and adventure, but also the opportunity to invest in yourself. A travel journal is a wonderful way to create a tangible memory of any journey you embark on.

In this workshop, participants will create a journal with a double-needle Coptic binding, an intricate stitch that will be visible on the spine of the book. Not only is the Coptic binding beautiful, but it also allows books to remain flat when opened.

The journal will include pockets both inside the covers and in the text block, allowing you the opportunity to save lots of stuff from your travels – tickets, photos, pressed flowers – you name it! 

Participants are encouraged to bring small photos, paper ephemera, and/or other flat items to decorate the covers.

In this one day workshop, each participant will leave class with a completed book and a basic knowledge of bookbinding technique. 

Open to all skill levels. Some bookbinding or sewing experience is helpful, but not required.

 

​​​​Y​our day

• Morning workshop from 10:00am to 12:30pm
• Lunch prepared by Tim from 12:30pm to 1:15pm
• Afternoon workshop from 1:15pm to 5pm
• All Inn guests are invited to gather at 7pm for the Campfire Thursday

A selection of coffee, tea, water, and snacks is available during the day.

All workshop materials are provided.

 

Instructor – Elissa Campbell

Elissa Campbell, from Blue Roof Designs, is a bookbinder working out of her studio in Montpelier, VT. And yes, her studio has a blue roof. 

Her love for bookbinding goes as far as 2nd grade, and continued through her graduate studies in Art Therapy where she wrote her thesis on using bookbinding in the Expressive Therapies.

Blue Roof Designs came to life in 2000. In her well organized and appointed studio, you will find her working with handmade papers from around the world, satin and brocade cloths, leather, and silky ribbons. She strives to create books that maintain the beauty and integrity of the materials with which she works.

She really enjoys making blank books – each book is meant to be transformed by the owner. She considers it “accessible art.” The owner of one of her books will put his or her own life experiences into the book, making it truly one-of-a-kind.

Everyone has a story to tell…tell yours.

Discover more of Elissa’s creations on her own website at www.blueroofdesigns.com.

 

Dates

One day class – 10am to 5pm – available dates are:

• Thursday Aug 26th

For each date, lodging guests require a one-night minimum stay (see below).

 

Cost

The all inclusive workshop is $115 per person including all materials, lunch and snack. We will contact you prior to arrival for any dietary restriction; we can accommodate most requests with advance notice.

 

How to register?

Stay & workshop: Book online using “Art” promotion code. Select the arrival August 25 or August 26 . The rate will include a one night stay and workshop attendance of one person. You will be able to add another workshop participant as well as non-participant lunch while making your reservation. Breakfast for all lodging guests is included in your nightly stay.

If you want to add nights before or after the workshop, select dates without using the promo code, update and add to your reservation.

Just the workshop: If you would like to join the class without staying at the Inn, email us ([email protected]) to register for the workshop. 

 

Cancellation

If we do not meet the minimum number of attendees 14 days in advance of your class, we will refund your class, and will give you the option to cancel your stay at no cost.

Up to 14 days prior to the class, you can cancel both stay and workshop minus a $15 cancellation fee.

If you cancel within the 14 days of the class, full cost of your stay and class will be charged to your card on file.

The class will follow all State of Vermont regulations relative to COVID-19 mandates, including  the need to wear a mask and social distance in the presence of others. Guests workshop participants are responsible to ensure they can attend the class based on the most up to date regulation in place.

 

ROOM PACKAGE

Art & Soul Package

​This rate includes a 1 night stay for two including daily breakfast, and the Art & Soul Moments whole day workshop for 1 person. You can add a 2nd attendant and or a additional guest lunch at the time of booking.

A deposit of the one night stay and workshop cost are required at the time of booking ($265.00). Workshop and room reservation cancellation up to 14 days prior to arrival, the deposit is refunded minus a $15 cancellation fee. Cancellation of room and workshop within 14 days of arrival, the deposit is non-refundable.

Click here to see room availability.

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The campfire burns very Thursday evening during June, July, and August when all guests are welcome to enjoy the ambiance of summer with special dessert starting at 7:00p. Each week, Tim will prepare the perfect sweet treat to end your day and beer and wine and dessert wines are available for purchase. There is no better way to enjoy your summer visit to the Swanson Inn than sitting by the crackling fire, watching the moon rise, be dazzled by the lighting bugs and dragon flies as they fill the yard, and if you are lucky, you might see the Milky Way stretch across the Vermont evening sky.

 

April 2021

In the spirit of  Spring Break, Swanson Inn Pies are taking a Spring Break in April. Whole pie orders will resume on May 1st and Sunday Pie will resume in May – more details to come! Please sign up for our newsletter Expanding the Pie Shell for up-to-date information.

 

March 21 – 28, 2021

Pot Pie Wednesday – March 24

Pot Pie specials have returned. Please place your order no later than Tuesday, March 23 at 6 pm – but order early before these pies run out. Your pie will be available for pick-up between 4 – 6 pm. To place your order, please email Tim at [email protected] or call the Inn at 802-496-2405.

Wednesday, March 24 specials: Chicken Pot Pie and Steak and Guinness Pot Pie.

9″ Pot Pie – $20

5.5″ Mini pie – $10

Quiche Specials for March 21 – 28, 2021
Please order one day in advance.
Mushroom Quiche, Quiche Lorraine, and Tomato – Zucchini Quiche
$15

Prices do not include 9% state sales tax

We will deliver to your home in Warren, Waitsfield, or Fayston for $4.

March 21 – 28, 2020

Sunday Pie
Slices-to-Go

In the spirit of the many Spring Break visitors to the Mad River Valley, Sunday Pie is taking an extending Spring Break until you can enjoy your slice of pie at the Swanson Inn. Please keep an eye out in early May for our re-start Sunday!

Whole Pies

Would you like a whole pie to enjoy at home with family or friends? Give these a try. Whole pies are available Wednesday through Sunday – please call one day in advance to place your order.

Blueberry Pie	$20 plus tax
Cherry Pie	$20 plus tax
Mixed Berry Pie	$20 plus tax
Key Lime Pie	$25 plus tax
Coconut Cream Pie	$25 plus tax
Chocolate Cream Pie	$25 plus tax
NY Style Cheesecake w/ Strawberry or Cherry Sauce	$30 plus tax
Chocolate Cheesecake	$30 plus tax

We make cheesecakes too! Click here to see many of our offerings.  Whole pie and cheesecake orders must be preordered at least one day in advance.

 

The MINI

The MINI pie is made in a 5.5″ pie shell, and is perfect for 4 servings. The MINI cheesecake is a bite-sized, 6″ cheesecake that affords the full rich flavor of your favorite cheesecake. MINI pie and cheesecake orders must be preordered at least one day in advance.

MINI Chocolate Cream Pie	$12 plus tax
MINI Blueberry Pie	$10 plus tax
MINI Key Lime Pie	$12 plus tax

Place your order at [email protected] or call Tim at 802-496-2405. We will email you an invoice so you may pay online. If you prefer, we can process your credit card when you pick your pie. Check or cash are also welcome. We will meet you curbside with your order.

 

If you wish, we will deliver to your home in Warren, Waitfield, or Fayston for $4

Looking for a Vermont get-away this winter? The Swanson Inn offers mid-week discounted room rates with a minimum two night stay and is available Monday thru Thursday nights, February 8 – March 26, 2021. Enjoy your days skiing at Mad River Glen, Sugarbush Ski Resort, or one of the many other resorts in central Vermont. Not a down hill skier? The Mad River Valley offers a variety of cross country ski centers, snowshoeing trails, snowmobile opportunities and much more.

The discounted room rate of $126 per night (plus 9% VT rooms and meals tax), with a two-night minimum stay, must be booked through this website. Two rooms (The Retreat and The Henry and Ginny Perkin’s Room) can accommodate two twin beds for persons who live in the same household (per Vermont COVID-19 travel restrictions).

Owner Tim Heath-Swanson offers a wide variety of dessert pies for order that you may enjoy during your stay. If you are planning to stay over on a Wednesday night order a pot pie for dinner. Click here for more information.

 

***Please note, Vermont COVID-19 travel restrictions are required for all travelers coming to the Swanson Inn from out of state. Please see the here for more information or call the Inn at 802-496-2405.***

 

 

Consider giving a get-a-way weekend to the Swanson Inn for your family and friends. The Mad River Valley has much to offer – from skiing to fishing, shopping to hiking, and music to beer, vacation opportunities in Central Vermont never slow down. This gift would be a great boost to the spirit for a post-COVID break.

You can also give the gift of pie! A gift certificate can be used for Sunday Pie or whole pies.

Please contact us for more details.