Shaper Origin: Beginner to Beyond This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to use and incorporate the Shaper Origin into your woodworking projects with a great instructor - Erik Curtis - in a comfortably paced class. You will make three projects of increasing difficulty levels–a small box, a wallContinue Reading
Two Slat Chair A great introduction to the basics of chair making using air-dried wood. In this six-day class, students will learn the fundamentals of Ladderback chairmaking. Using a mix of hand and machine processes, you will make Eric’s two-slat side chair, with an emphasis on how these processes canContinue Reading
Steps Into Craftsmanship/Craftswomanship Foundational Hand Skills During this five-day introduction to hand skills, Frank draws on his years working with hand tools to share with you the skills he has learned. You will learn how to sharpen and use many hand tools, including chisels, planes, and scrapers. Also, learn howContinue Reading
Weekend Introduction to Marquetry with Frank Strazza Learn to paint with wood Marquetry involves carefully cutting and piecing together different wood species, creating a beautiful picture, decorative element, or lettering. Marquetry, dating back to the Italian Renaissance, has traditionally been used to embellish furniture, church pews, and panels in homesContinue Reading
Learn How to Use Power Tools & Build Furniture This workshop is perfect for beginners or intermediates who want to hone their skills. Everything you will need is here, along with our team of really knowledgeable, patient instructors who will show you safe methods of work in a supportive andContinue Reading
Fixed routers and plunge routers add a LOT to the workshop, but they can be intimidating to use. With the amazingly diverse availability of router bit profiles, there are many different things you can do on a router table, from edge profiling to joinery. Because of a router motor's highContinue Reading
If you want to design and build your own furniture, you need both design techniques and practical planning skills. This class focuses on equipping you with both. Using sample design briefs and case studies as a starting point, you will learn how to evaluate and balance scale, form, and functionContinue Reading
Sharpening Clinic with Jameel Abraham Sharpening can be challenging, but in reality, it’s quite simple. In this class, we’ll focus on starting with a plane iron, taking it all the way from coarse grinding to final honing. We’ll talk about the ideal sharpening setup, equipment, and approach. The skills learnedContinue Reading
Weekend Beginning Woodwork The foundations of woodworking and power tools Our weekend beginner's class provides a hands-on workshop experience and a condensed introduction to foundational woodworking techniques and power tools. It is ideal for determining if you'd like to get more involved in woodworking, refresh your skills, or familiarize yourself with safeContinue Reading
Intro to Handtool & Joinery Essential skills for all woodworkers There is nothing more valuable than being able to select and cut joints with skill and ease. This class will elevate your joinery skill set regardless of your skill level. You will learn to select joints, lay them out, andContinue Reading
Finishing a piece of furniture well makes all the difference in the success of a project. This class will teach you how to get it right. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice, you will learn the entire finishing process, from wood preparation to rubbing out the final coat. This includesContinue Reading
Learn How to Use Power Tools & Build Furniture This workshop is perfect for beginners or intermediates who want to hone their skills. Everything you will need is here, along with our team of really knowledgeable, patient instructors who will show you safe methods of work in a supportive andContinue Reading
Fixed routers and plunge routers add a LOT to the workshop, but they can be intimidating to use. With the amazingly diverse availability of router bit profiles, there are many different things you can do on a router table, from edge profiling to joinery. Because of a router motor's highContinue Reading
CAPSTONE CLASS FOR CERTIFICATE STUDENTS In this class, you will use the skills you have acquired in your core classes and on your woodworking journey so far to build a furniture piece of your own design. Design to Fabrication is a prerequisite for this class. The following things covered inContinue Reading
Weekend Beginning Woodwork The foundations of woodworking and power tools Our weekend beginner's class provides a hands-on workshop experience and a condensed introduction to foundational woodworking techniques and power tools. It is ideal for determining if you'd like to get more involved in woodworking, refresh your skills, or familiarize yourself with safeContinue Reading
Steps into Craftsmanship/Craftswomanship II with Frank Strazza In this class, we will build a Craftsman-style case piece to advance your fine woodworking skills– focusing predominantly on hand tool usage. The case itself is an excellent achievement for early woodworkers, and this particular piece can be built out as a clockContinue Reading
Learn How to Use Power Tools & Build Furniture This workshop is perfect for beginners or intermediates who want to hone their skills. Everything you will need is here, along with our team of really knowledgeable, patient instructors who will show you safe methods of work in a supportive andContinue Reading
Intro to Chair Making Scandi Modern Lounge Chair If you have not yet tackled building a chair, it is a great introduction. We will meld both project work and establish a fundamental understanding of chair making. The project is a clean-lined Scandi Modern-inspired folding lounge chair and ottoman with aContinue Reading
Building Curved Furniture Explore the world of creating curved yet structural furniture elements while learning the technique of bent laminations. Each student will fabricate the four aprons that are at the heart of the design of the Quatrefoil Table. We will also learn how to accurately create thin laminates, safelyContinue Reading
Funday - Cutting Board Make an artisanal chopping board Level: Open to All (16yrs and older) Starting with a block of wood, you will mill up and then glue together multiple strips to make up your artisanal cutting board. While the glue is drying, we'll break for lunch, and there areContinue Reading
Weekend Beginning Woodwork The foundations of woodworking and power tools Our weekend beginner's class provides a hands-on workshop experience and a condensed introduction to foundational woodworking techniques and power tools. It is ideal for determining if you'd like to get more involved in woodworking, refresh your skills, or familiarize yourself with safeContinue Reading
In this five-day class you will learn about the cultural significance of joinery in traditional Japanese architecture, appreciate the beauty and utility of Japanese tools in modern woodworking, as well as discover the scalability and utility of carpentry joints for modern furniture design. Focused on two pillars of Japanese carpentry: Continue Reading
Funday - Cutting Board Make an artisanal chopping board Level: Open to All (16yrs and older) Starting with a block of wood, you will mill up and then glue together multiple strips to make up your artisanal cutting board. While the glue is drying, we'll break for lunch, and there areContinue Reading
Intro to Handtool & Joinery Essential skills for all woodworkers There is nothing more valuable than being able to select and cut joints with skill and ease. This class taught by Andrew Gibson will elevate your joinery skillset regardless of your skill level. You will learn to select joints, lay themContinue Reading
Fixed routers and plunge routers add a LOT to the workshop, but they can be intimidating to use. With the amazingly diverse availability of router bit profiles, there are many different things you can do on a router table, from edge profiling to joinery. Because of a router motor's highContinue Reading
Intro To Carving with Mary May No better way to spend a week than to put a woodcarving gouge in your hand, create something beautiful - and have fun! Mary May, a well-known professional woodcarver and instructor from South Carolina, will walk you through the carving process using a varietyContinue Reading
Weekend Beginning Woodwork The foundations of woodworking and power tools Our weekend beginner's class provides a hands-on workshop experience and a condensed introduction to foundational woodworking techniques and power tools. It is ideal for determining if you'd like to get more involved in woodworking, refresh your skills, or familiarize yourself with safeContinue Reading
Learn How to Use Power Tools & Build Furniture This workshop is perfect for beginners or intermediates who want to hone their skills. Everything you will need is here, along with our team of really knowledgeable, patient instructors who will show you safe methods of work in a supportive andContinue Reading
Jigs are the key to making safe and accurate cuts at the tablesaw and router table. In this week-long class, we will design and build six different jigs and discuss the theory and use of each. While most know that having a variety of jigs available is important, many struggleContinue Reading
Intro to Handtool & Joinery Essential skills for all woodworkers There is nothing more valuable than being able to select and cut joints with skill and ease. This class will elevate your joinery skill set regardless of your skill level. You will learn to select joints, lay them out, andContinue Reading
Fixed routers and plunge routers add a LOT to the workshop, but they can be intimidating to use. With the amazingly diverse availability of router bit profiles, there are many different things you can do on a router table, from edge profiling to joinery. Because of a router motor's highContinue Reading
Funday - Cutting Board Make an artisanal chopping board Level: Open to All (16yrs and older) Starting with a block of wood, you will mill up and then glue together multiple strips to make up your artisanal cutting board. While the glue is drying, we'll break for lunch, and there areContinue Reading
Intro to Stereotomy From historical construction to contemporary woodworking, Stereotomy is a time-tested system to visualize and execute complex works. In France, the journeyman tradition of carpentry includes the study of Stereotomy. A young carpenter arriving in each new shop would typically build a pair of trestle sawhorses, the complexityContinue Reading
Funday - Cutting Board Make an artisanal chopping board Level: Open to All (16yrs and older) Starting with a block of wood, you will mill up and then glue together multiple strips to make up your artisanal cutting board. While the glue is drying, we'll break for lunch, and there areContinue Reading
