Port Townsend School of Woodworking
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Course Map

Beginning Hand Tool Woodworking: Women and LGBTQ+ Students
Jun
10
to Jun 14

Beginning Hand Tool Woodworking: Women and LGBTQ+ Students

Gina Bonneau
5 Days, For Beginners - Women and LGBTQ+ Students

This weeklong introductory course is intended to build confidence in your use of hand tools, and get students excited to work with wood on their own. This class welcomes cis women, trans women and trans men, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, genderqueer and any woman-identifying people.
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A Handmade Table (Sign up for waitlist)
Jul
15
to Jul 19

A Handmade Table (Sign up for waitlist)

Raphael Berrios
5 Days, Open to All

Build a table using pre-industrial artisan techniques in this five-day workshop. Get ready to break a sweat, learn to hand chop mortises, dimension stock with hand planes, and practice precision layout with minimal reference surfaces. This class is inspired by a class we ran with Joshua Klein in 2018. 
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Carving Handheld Sculptural Objects (Sign up for waitlist)
Jul
22
to Jul 26

Carving Handheld Sculptural Objects (Sign up for waitlist)

Julian Watts
5 Days, Open to All

In this five-day class we will use both traditional and experimental carving techniques to create handheld sculptures that blur the line between functional objects and abstract works of art. By integrating the processes of spoon carving, expressive drawing, and power carving, students will leave the class not only with a robust carving skillset, but also an expanded view of what is possible at the intersection of traditional craft, art, and design.
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Japanese Hand Tools: Sharpening and Plane Setup
Jul
27
to Jul 28

Japanese Hand Tools: Sharpening and Plane Setup

Dale Brotherton
Weekend, For Beginners

This weekend class will be a hands-on workshop focused primarily on sharpening and setting up chisels and hand planes. These are the foundational skills in the world of Japanese woodworking. The tools and methods taught will all be traditional. The course will be packed with details that usually require a lengthy apprenticeship to learn.
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Windsor Stool: Design and Build (Sign up for waitlist)
Aug
5
to Aug 9

Windsor Stool: Design and Build (Sign up for waitlist)

Annalise Rubida
5 Days, Open to All

In this five-day course, we will explore the fundamentals of Windsor chair construction and joinery by building a stool of your own design. Students will be guided through the basics of stool design considerations including strength, wood movement, and traditional/modern aesthetics.
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Design & Build a Stool or Side Table
Aug
19
to Aug 23

Design & Build a Stool or Side Table

Sabiha Mujtaba
5 Days, Open to All

Finding inspiration for furniture design can be creatively exciting when we interpret it from other art forms: music, poetry, painting, and even from symbols and glyphs. In this five-day class, students will learn to design and build a stool or side table from start to finish using inspiration from calligraphy.  Sabiha will take you from inspiration and design concepts through model making, planning, joinery, shaping, and carving to bring your idea to life. 
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Build a Cabinet: Reading and Modifying Plans for Successful Projects
Sep
16
to Sep 20

Build a Cabinet: Reading and Modifying Plans for Successful Projects

Tim DeMuth
5 Days, Open to All

Join us for an exciting and rewarding five-day journey into the world of woodworking! Have you taken a beginning woodworking class but still need help refining how to apply those skills to complete projects? This class is for those students who already have some hands-on experience but want guidance and help realizing a project. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced woodworker looking to learn new skills, this course is ideal for anyone interested in tackling a  woodworking project from a set of plans. 
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Beginning Machine Tool Woodworking: Women & LGBTQ+ Students
Oct
14
to Oct 18

Beginning Machine Tool Woodworking: Women & LGBTQ+ Students

Gina Bonneau and Lacey Carnahan
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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Introduction to Vacuum Bag Veneering
Dec
14
to Dec 15

Introduction to Vacuum Bag Veneering

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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Foundations of Woodworking II
Jan
6
to Mar 28

Foundations of Woodworking II

  • Fort Worden State Park Port Townsend, WA 98368 (map)
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Phillip Shelton
12-Week Intensive, Some Skills Required
Approved for VA Funding, Scholarships Available

This course is designed as a follow-up to Foundations of Woodworking I. Deepen your understanding of design and expand your range of joinery and decorative techniques to build beautiful, robust furniture.
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Foundations of Woodworking II
Apr
7
to Jun 27

Foundations of Woodworking II

  • Fort Worden State Park Port Townsend, WA 98368 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Gina Bonneau, Lacey Carnahan
12-Week Intensive, Some Skills Required
Approved for VA Funding, Scholarships Available

This course is designed as a follow-up to Foundations of Woodworking I. Deepen your understanding of design and expand your range of joinery and decorative techniques to build beautiful, robust furniture.
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Beginning Machine Tool Woodworking: Women, Trans, and Femme Only (Sign up for waitlist)
Oct
9
to Oct 13

Beginning Machine Tool Woodworking: Women, Trans, and Femme Only (Sign up for waitlist)

Gina Bonneau and Lacey Carnahan
5 Days, For Beginners, Women, Trans, and Femme Only

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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Beginning Hand Tool Woodworking: Women, Trans, and Femme Only (In progress)
Sep
11
to Sep 15

Beginning Hand Tool Woodworking: Women, Trans, and Femme Only (In progress)

Gina Bonneau
5 Days, For Beginners, Women, Trans, and Femme Only

This weeklong introductory course is intended to build confidence in your use of hand tools, and get students excited to work with wood on their own. This class welcomes cis women, trans women and trans men, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, genderqueer and any woman-identifying people.
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