Courses

Lacey Carnahan, Signy Svee
5 Days, For Beginners - Women & LGBTQ+ Students

The goal of this weeklong class is to learn and practice the safe and effective use of machine tools, and basic machine tool maintenance and adjustments. This class welcomes cis women, trans women and trans men, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, genderqueer and any woman-identifying people.
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Tom Henscheid
2 Days, Open to All

In this weekend class, we will learn the basics of selecting and sourcing materials, how to prepare substrates, and various methods of applying veneers in a fast-paced, fun environment. Each student will make a small, square veneered tabletop, which can be later attached to a leg structure of your choosing.
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Dale Brotherton
5 Days, For Beginners

This five-day class will be a hands-on workshop focused primarily on the sharpening and setting up of traditional Japanese chisels and hand planes.
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Dale Brotherton
15 Days, Some Skills Required

Join Dale Brotheron for three weeks in this unique opportunity that will utilize the tools and skills acquired in the beginner's tool class to create a basic tansu-style cabinet.
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Tom Henscheid
Five-Day Class, Open to All

In this weeklong class, students will explore hollow form turning and even learn to make their own tools.
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Faculty
Weekend Class, For Beginners

You’ll be walked through the basics of common shop machines such as the table saw, band saw, thickness planer, and jointer.
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Raphael Berrios
5 Days, Open to All

Looking to get into timber framing, but don't know where to start? This course is intended for beginners who want to get an introduction in a relaxed environment, where we can focus on the tools, the basic joints, and a preliminary understanding of layout and building planning.
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