About Woodstock

The Antoinette Matlins Practical Gem and Jewelry Course
For Jewelry Lovers, Collectors and Connoisseurs

What: A weekend of hands-on learning with Antoinette Matlins. Learn everything you need to know about –

Diamonds
Colored Gemstones
Pearls
Gem Identification

When: May 19-22, 2005

Where: The Woodstock Inn and Resort, Woodstock, VT

Cost: $585.00 per person
(Includes Welcome Reception/Dinner)

An idyllic, picturesque New England village nestled in the lush Green Mountains along the banks of the gently winding Ottauquechee river, Woodstock is one of America’s most beautiful, authentic, historic spots. Visitors are immediately transported to a bye-gone era as they stroll past beautiful examples of Federal architecture, visit a working dairy farm, or stop in at Woodstock’s favorite meeting place, F.H. Gillingham’s, Vermont’s oldest general store, founded in 1886 and operated continuously to this day by the same family. Other points of interest include the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park within walking distance of the center of Woodstock, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, and Billings Farm and Museum. Nature lovers will enjoy the hike to the top of Mount Tom, overlooking the entire village, or just wandering the back roads. And for those who enjoy sports, there is an excellent Trent Jones golf course, indoor and outdoor tennis and swimming, biking, fishing and canoeing, and horseback riding.

Car: 2 hours from Boston, Massachusetts, 2˝ hours from Hartford, CT, 3 hours from Montreal, Canada, or 5 hours from New York City.

Plane: The closest airport located in Lebanon, NH which is about 30 minutes from Woodstock. Taxi service is available. Other airports in the area include Boston, MA, Manchester, NH (about 1ž hours away), Burlington, VT, (1ž hours), and Hartford, CT (2˝ hours). Car rentals are available at each airport for your convenience.

ACCOMMODATIONS. Visitors to Woodstock can choose from luxury hotels, romantic inns, and nostalgic bed-and-breakfast accommodations.

The world-renowned "Twin Farms" (one of the Top Five Inns in the World) is located in Barnard, Vermont, about 20 minutes from Woodstock. The Woodstock Inn, a 144-room Four-Star "Rock Resort," is located at the center of Woodstock. The Kedron Valley Inn is an award-winning, historic 28-room inn, located 4 miles from Woodstock, in charming South Woodstock. There are many smaller inns, bed & breakfast accommodations, and comfortable motels in the area, with rates ranging from $50 -- $200 per night.