January 2021
FTW100A21 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking I
No skills necessary Open to all This hands-on course is for the beginning woodworker or anyone who wishes to review fundamental skills and get a solid foundation in and competence with hand-tools. It is the first class in the three-part Fundamentals series and is the prerequisite for Fundamentals II. We…
Find out more »TAB101A21 Three Tables
Prerequisite: None. No prior skills required Note: This class is held over two weekends, Jan. 9 & 10 and Jan 16 & 17 Improve your furniture-building and woodworking skills while creating this beautiful matching set of tables. In just 4 days (two weekends) you will build a total of three tables:…
Find out more »SRP101A21 Sharpening Workshop
A keen edge is critical for getting the most out of your hand tools. But many otherwise talented woodworkers are lost when it comes to sharpening their own tools. Let's fix that! In this one day workshop, Master craftsman Doug Forsha will teach you what a sharp edge looks and…
Find out more »MBT101A21 Bowl Turning and Design with Matt Monaco
Learn to design, turn, and finish beautiful turned-wood vessels using the lathe, with instruction from Matt Monaco — a modern master of turning. In this three-day workshop, you'll learn by doing as you discover the joy of shaping wood on the lathe and the finer points in the art of…
Find out more »MST201A21 Beyond the Bowl: Turning Shapes and Styles with Matt Monaco
While a perfectly-turned bowl (or even an imperfectly-turned bowl) is a beautiful thing, you can turn much, much more than just bowls! This five-day workshop explores some of the many different objects that you can create with just a lathe and hand tools, from platters to lidded containers to spinning…
Find out more »SPP101A21 Turn a Square Serving Platter
Here's a fun turning project that results in a beautiful and almost magical-looking finished piece: a square turned platter. The platter will be made of walnut with maple banding, and the magic happens in two parts, with lots of opportunities to learn new skills along the way. First, you'll learn…
Find out more »February 2021
IWW100B21 Introduction to Woodworking
This class is designed to give the student a solid introduction to woodworking. Want to jumpstart your woodworking career? Our Introduction to Woodworking class is a one-week daytime class that covers the key aspects of woodworking, including the properties of wood, safe use of the most common hand and power…
Find out more »FTW200B21 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking II
Ready to move beyond the basics? The second step in our three-part Fundamentals series, this course builds on the skills taught in Fundamentals I and prepares you for even more advanced craftsmanship as you progress in your woodworking. This is a hands-on class, during which you will improve your skills through…
Find out more »JBX101B21 Beautiful Jewelry Box
Open to all. No prior experience required.Valentines Day is ComingIn this two day class, you will make a beautiful jewelry box (just in time for Valentine's day!), perfect for filling with a little bling for that special someone.However, this beautiful box can be used for much more than jewelry. With…
Find out more »MIL101B21 From Rough to Ready: Milling Rough Lumber
Open to allMilling is the process of machining rough lumber to your desired dimensions. Once you learn this process, you'll be able to select any wood you want and mill it to your own specifications.Otherwise, you'll be limited to buying dimensioned lumber, leaving you at the mercy of the lumber…
Find out more »CHS101B21 Awesome Chess Board
Chess Board Workshop Whether you're looking for a fun gift, a woodworking challenge, or an upgrade to your game night, you'll have a great time building this heirloom quality game board, perfect for chess or checkers. This two-day Weekend Workshop guides you through cutting and assembling veneered panels to create…
Find out more »TRA101B21 Splay Sided Tray
Open to all Great New class! Although this is no skills going in coming out you will leave with a beautiful tray and some newly acquired skills. This great weekend workshop will help build your skills as you combine several woodworking techniques to make splay sided serving tray. Designed by…
Find out more »March 2021
FTW300C21 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking III
Fundamentals III is for advanced beginners and woodworkers who wish to practice their skills and refine their craftsmanship. Students will employ various joinery and construction techniques to build a solid wood Shaker-inspired table with a dovetailed drawer, tapered legs, and mortise-and-tenoned aprons. Along the way, we will further develop hand-tool…
Find out more »SKU301C21 SketchUp Advanced
Many professional woodworkers have turned to computer-aided design (CAD) software to produce high-quality 3D drawings before ever beginning a project. But even a hobbyist can use these programs to draw out ideas and consider scale, proportion, and construction details before beginning a project. CAD models allow you to think through…
Find out more »RPF101C21 Repairing the Finish
While learning to finish is a critical skill for any furniture maker, the art of repairing a finish is just as important — and can be useful for non-woodworkers, too. Whether you're ready to apply a new finish to a refurbished piece, or you want to repair damage to a…
Find out more »STL101C21 Turning a Stool with Doug Forsha
No Skills Necessary Turning a Stool is one of our most gratifying workshops, combining turning and furniture-building into a fast project that results in an elegant three-legged stool. In just one day, you'll turn the seat and legs and then fully assemble an attractive walnut stool that makes a great…
Find out more »JNY100C21 Joinery Basics
Open to allAs anyone who has ever built a piece of furniture knows, the weakest link is the joinery. You need to know the best joint for the application and obtain the skill to make the joints. This course will immerse you into joinery nirvana. Students will greatly benefit from…
Find out more »SGV101C21 Segmented Vessel with Lid
Segmented Vessel Class When you combine interesting shapes with exotic wood, the result is stunning — and makes a great gift or a showcase for your growing woodworking skills. In this fun turning class, you will make an unusual segmented vessel with a lid. The sample vessel is made of…
Find out more »SVT101D21 Matching Serving Tray and Cutting Board
Open to allWe're all spending more time at home, so why not level up your meal preparation? In this fun, two-day workshop, each student will build a matching striped cutting board and serving tray that is perfect for entertaining at home or giving as gifts. You will have a combination…
Find out more »April 2021
RTB101D21 Router Basics
Open to all skill levels. The router is an indispensable part of today’s woodshop, but this versatile tool has even more applications than most people realize. Join master furniture-maker Andy Glantz to learn all about the safe and creative use of the router, as well as the bits, jigs, and…
Find out more »HPL101D21 Make a Wooden Hand Plane
Beginning with a prepared blank, we will go through all the steps involved in making, tuning, and using a Krenovian wooden hand plane. Materials fee includes the prepared wooden plane blank, a high-quality, 5mm-thick Hock O-1 steel plane iron with chip breaker, a 90-gram brass hammerhead, and a wooden handle blank.
Find out more »FTW100D21 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking I
This hands-on course is for the beginning woodworker or anyone who wishes to review fundamental skills and get a solid foundation in methods of fine craftsmanship.
Find out more »IWW100D21 Introduction to Woodworking
This class is designed to give the student a solid introduction to woodworking. Want to jumpstart your woodworking career? Our Introduction to Woodworking class is a one-week daytime class that covers the key aspects of woodworking, including the properties of wood, safe use of the most common hand and power…
Find out more »May 2021
CBD101E21 Make Two Elegant Cutting Boards
No prior experience requiredIn this fun two-day class, each student will make two custom cutting boards featuring ribbon inlays in a beautifully shaped maple base. We offer this workshop twice per year—once before Mother’s Day and again before Christmas—so that you can make excellent gifts while learning great skills along…
Find out more »STL101E21 Turning a Stool with Doug Forsha
No Skills Necessary Turning a Stool is one of our most gratifying workshops, combining turning and furniture-building into a fast project that results in an elegant three-legged stool. In just one day, you'll turn the seat and legs and then fully assemble an attractive walnut stool that makes a great…
Find out more »FTW200E21 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking II
Prerequisite: Fundamentals II or equivalent Ready to move beyond the basics? The second step in our three-part Fundamentals series, this course builds on the skills taught in Fundamentals I and prepares you for even more advanced craftsmanship as you progress in your woodworking. This is a hands-on class, during which you…
Find out more »June 2021
FTW300F21 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking III
Finished Table Hand Cut Dovetailed Drawer Haley with Table Jill with Table Full Class with Tables Prerequisite: Fundamentals II of equivalent.Fundamentals III is for advanced beginners and woodworkers who wish to practice their skills and refine their craftsmanship. Students will employ various joinery and construction techniques to build a solid…
Find out more »SVT101F21 Matching Serving Tray and Cutting Board
Open to allWe're all spending more time at home, so why not level up your meal preparation? In this fun, two-day workshop, each student will build a matching striped cutting board and serving tray that is perfect for entertaining at home or giving as gifts. You will have a combination…
Find out more »July 2021
IWW100G21 Introduction to Woodworking
This class is designed to give the student a solid introduction to woodworking. Want to jumpstart your woodworking career?Our Introduction to Woodworking class is a one-week daytime class that covers the key aspects of woodworking, including the properties of wood, safe use of the most common hand and power tools,…
Find out more »FLT101G21 Make a Native American Flute
Open to all - No prior experience requiredMake a Native American FluteMake your own flute. This is an 8-hour class, in two sessions, 4 hours the first day and 4 hours the second. We will need time for the glue to properly dry. The Flute will be made of Walnut.Day…
Find out more »August 2021
BCS101H21 Bookcase Workshop
Prerequisite: Skill Level I Build a Bookshelf is one of our most popular weekend workshops. In just two days, you'll build a versatile and attractive bookshelf inspired by classic Arts & Crafts design that looks great in any decor. This piece features three shelves, two of which are adjustable, and…
Find out more »TAB101H21 Three Tables
Prerequisite: None. No prior skills requiredNote: This class is held over two weekends, Jan. 9 & 10 and Jan 16 & 17Improve your furniture-building and woodworking skills while creating this beautiful matching set of tables. In just 4 days (two weekends) you will build a total of three tables: a coffee…
Find out more »FTW100H21 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking I
No skills necessary Open to all This hands-on course is for the beginning woodworker or anyone who wishes to review fundamental skills and get a solid foundation in and competence with hand-tools. It is the first class in the three-part Fundamentals series and is the prerequisite for Fundamentals…
Find out more »September 2021
FTW200I21 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking II
Prerequisite: Fundamentals II or equivalent Ready to move beyond the basics? The second step in our three-part Fundamentals series, this course builds on the skills taught in Fundamentals I and prepares you for even more advanced craftsmanship as you progress in your woodworking. This is a hands-on class, during which you…
Find out more »October 2021
FTW300J21 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking III
Finished Table Hand Cut Dovetailed Drawer Haley with Table Jill with Table Full Class with Tables Prerequisite: Fundamentals II of equivalent.Fundamentals III is for advanced beginners and woodworkers who wish to practice their skills and refine their craftsmanship. Students will employ various joinery and construction techniques to build a solid…
Find out more »November 2021
FTW100K21 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking I
This hands-on course is for the beginning woodworker or anyone who wishes to review fundamental skills and get a solid foundation in methods of fine craftsmanship.
Find out more »December 2021
CBD101L21 Make Two Elegant Cutting Boards
No prior experience required In this fun two-day class, each student will make two custom cutting boards featuring ribbon inlays in a beautifully shaped maple base. We offer this workshop twice per year—once before Mother’s Day and again before Christmas—so that you can make excellent gifts while learning great skills…
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