Shackleton Thomas

Vermont


Charles Shackleton and Miranda Thomas run this lovely shop and gallery in the Bridgewater Mill, a three-story converted 1820s mill on the Ottauquechee River 6 miles west of Woodstock. The shop specializes in designer furniture, pottery, textiles and accessories. A few other artisans, including a jeweler, a gilder and a weaver, also have studio space here.


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