Answers to Your
Frequently Asked Questions
Getting Here:
From exit 3 on I-89 take 107 west towards downtown Bethel. Continue straight past the Fish Murals on Rte 12. On your left, at the end of the strip of shops, you will find Day Breaks Glass Studio, directly across from the town public parking lot.
From Randolph take Rte 12, south towards Bethel. You will cross the bridge into downtown Bethel and find Day Breaks Glass Studio on your right directly across from the town public parking lot.
Parking:
There is on free on street parking in front of the studio and a public parking lot across the street.
Dining Options:
In our downtown strip, you will find the Bethel Village Sandwich Shop, Cockadoodle Pizza Cafe, Bethel Central Market, Hailbrooks Broken Stove Bakery, and Babes Bar, all within walking distance of the Studio. Note that on Sundays not all of these businesses are open, except the Bakery, which is open on Sunday morning but not Saturday. Please plan ahead for meals.
We have a little lounge area in the studio where you are welcome to eat your lunch. We suggest you bring a reusable water bottle with a top.
What do I need to bring?
You just need to bring yourself and whatever makes you comfortable. Your workshop comes with all tools and materials provided. Unless otherwise noted in your class description, we provide pattern options. Feel free to bring ideas and glass or tile you'd like to use but no need to do so. We recommend a refillable water bottle with a lid.
What should I wear to my workshop?
Please wear closed toed shoes in the studio & clothes you don't mind getting dirty. We provide aprons and all safety equipment including goggles and protective gloves.
What are the risks of working with the Stained Glass process?
Day Breaks Glass Studio takes all recommended safety precautions when working with the stained glass process and safety training is provided in every class. All stained glass art is traditionally made using a lead/ tin solder, a liquid or gel flux, and patina chemicals. Protection, ship-shape equipment, and the safe handling of high-quality materials are key to a healthy and rewarding practice. Eye protection and nitrile protective gloves are used during glass cutting, grinding, and soldering. We provide tabletop fume traps for every student during soldering to filter any fumes, and we use a low fume, no smoke flux in our classes. Our properly installed water grinders produce no glass dust. We provide access to D-leading soaps and hand wipes, and we wash all surfaces thoroughly after classes.
We do ask that you protect yourself by wearing closed toed shoes in the studio. Clothes should be comfortable, without open or hanging sleeves, and above all washable. Aprons are provided.
Food is permitted in the lounge, only.
Although the risks of exposure in our studio is minimal, we do not recommend stained glass if you are pregnant.