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
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 struggle
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
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 and
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 will elevate your joinery skill set regardless of your skill level. You will learn to select joints, lay them out, and
Wall Console with Philip Morley In this five-day class, build your skills and furnish your home with a clean and contemporary Morley Wall Console. With an elegant scalloped door, the piece is designed to hold your record player or game console, but it would also work well as a nightstandContinue Reading
Techniques and Approaches with Philip Morley In this weekend class, build your skills and refine your woodworking skills with noted furniture maker Philip Morley Study unique aspects of his work through lectures, demos and, where feasible, hands-on practice. Learn about: - the Morley design aesthetic origination and practice - RipContinue Reading
Changing wood from straight lines to curved adds a whole new dimension to woodworking; in this five-day hands-on class, you will learn both the practical how-to and the design impact of bending wood. You will learn a variety of bending techniques, such as steam bending, laminate bending, hot pipe bending,
Best techniques for the 12/6 veiner and the petite 9/3 gouge Carve Beautiful Leaves, Beads & Feathers! Spend the weekend with renowned furniture maker and artist - Michael Cullen as he shares what his two favourite carving gouges, the 12/6 veiner and the petite 9/3, can do. You will haveContinue Reading
Bandsaw Box Making In this five-day class, taught by renowned furniture maker Michael Cullen a regular contributor to Fine Woodworking magazine, you’ll investigate different approaches and forms that a box can become using both hand tools and machines. This highly creative workshop will explore ideas in box making that go beyond
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
Handtools are precious tools of our trade, and having a place to get them organized and safe is important. Based on tool cabinets originating around the turn of the 20th century, this project build class is a great fit for woodworkers who believe that power and hand tools can liveContinue Reading
Hand Tool Woodworking Want to build hand-tool woodworking skills? In this four-day class, we will go through sharpening and setting up tools and then start in on a project - a small breadbox. More important than finishing the project is making sure you leave with the hands-on skills to build
We are excited to bring our Hand Tool Event® back to the Florida School of Woodwork for the first time since 2018! Come try our woodworking hand tools, participate in demonstrations, and learn tips from our staff. Friday, 10AM to 6PM & Saturday, 10AM to 5PM
Greene & Greene Table with Darrell Peart In this class, you will learn about the Greene and Greene style and build a classic Rafter Tail Table. The table design is based on the rafter tails at the Gamble House in Pasadena, California, which reach beyond to support the roof. These
Tansu Wall Cabinet with Mike Pekovich Make a beautiful wall cabinet in this six-day class Dovetails and through-tenons provide plenty of strength and offer visual interest, and Mike has some great tips for cutting accurate, stress-free joinery. The frame-and-panel door gives the cabinet its personality and offers some solid cabinet-making lessons. You’llContinue Reading
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 wall
Modern Rocking Chair In this six-day course, you will learn the important concepts of building rockers and how to build quality furniture safely and efficiently. You will also learn how to use a wide variety of power tools, perform complicated joinery, and build a piece of furniture successfully. We will
Contemporary Console Desk In this class, students will learn how to build a modern style desk. This project is designed for beginner and novice students to help them gain confidence in tackling larger woodworking projects. The desk features elements of both case and table construction, making it a great learningContinue 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 can
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 how
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 and
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 function
Introduction to Case Making A beginner's casework class A foundation woodworking class that will teach you how to design and build case pieces. This course is perfect for beginners with some power tool experience or intermediates who want to hone their skills. We have everything you need at the workshop–alongContinue 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
Socked Console Table In this 5 day class, you will learn to design and build this contemporary table. Clean-lined, it incorporates loads of visual design ideas as well as some uncommon joinery – the socks on the bottom of the legs. This table makes a fantastic gift for memorable moments
The Art & Techniques of Box Making This Box Making course builds on your woodworking and power tool knowledge and is a great stepping stone class to larger projects, like cabinets or drawers. In this hands-on five-day class, you’ll learn and practice multiple box-making techniques: design, carcass construction, resawing lumber, box joints,
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, and
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
An easy introduction to using veneer and basic box making. The end result is a lovely chess board box that will make a great gift. Key Learning Points: How to mix veneer and solid wood Using a vacuum pump to press the veneer Creating pinned lap joints Shellac Finishing Taught
This multi-discipline class will cover a wide array of techniques, all aimed at developing your skills in box making, veneering and hardware installation. You'll also find that your patterning, colour planning, and visual impact skills will also be given an opportunity to flex. As part of your growth in furniture
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 and
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 in
RESIDENCY STUDIES This is an opportunity for a two week residency if you are interested in working on building a piece of furniture of your own design under the guidance of a senior-level instructor. This is not a traditional class; it will be up to you to determine what you
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 clock
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
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
Handtools are precious tools of our trade, and having a place to get them organized and safe is important. Based on tool cabinets originating around the turn of the 20th century, this project build class is a great fit for woodworkers who believe that power and hand tools can liveContinue 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
Build Your Box-Making Skills with Mike Pekovich Are you looking to spice up your work in a novel way? Then you need to sharpen your chisels and try your hand at Kumiko melded with Box Making. Kumiko is a Japanese latticework technique that is traditionally found on shoji screens butContinue Reading
Floating Top Entry Table | Mike Pekovich Here's a versatile side table with some fun joinery challenges. Arched rails and a floating top give this petite table a little lift. In this 5-day class, we'll try our hand at bridle joints, through-mortise-and tenons and sliding dovetails. Then we'll hold everything
Box Making - Grow Your Woodworking Skills Box-making is an excellent way to build and hone skills that can directly lend themselves to countless projects large and small. Consider the objects and furniture in our homes- Cabinets? Drawers? Dressers? Shelving units? They’re all boxes! This Box-Making course is a journey
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
The Art & Techniques of Box Making This Box Making course builds on your woodworking and power tool knowledge and is a great stepping stone class to larger projects, like cabinets or drawers. In this hands-on five-day class, you’ll learn and practice multiple box-making techniques: design, carcass construction, resawing lumber, box joints,
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
