Classes in furniture making for woodworkers using traditional and contemporary methods.
Dale Brotherton
6 Days, For Beginners
This six-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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Xwalacktun (Rick Harry)
5 Days, Open to All
In this weeklong course, students will be guided by Squamish and Kwakwak’wakw master carver Xwalacktun (Rick Harry) in the creation of their own relief carving inspired by Coast Salish traditions.
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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
6 Days, Some Skills Required
This course will offer details of the fundamentals of Japanese woodworking, putting to use the tools that were set up in the beginner Japanese Tools class.
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Tim Lawson
5 Days, For Beginners
This weeklong course is perfect for complete beginners or folks whose woodturning skills have gotten rusty and need refreshing.
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Yuri Kobayashi
5 Days, Open to All
Experiment with the art and science of steam bending wood to create a vase, a tray, a basket, a lampshade, a component of furniture, or an absolute sculpture.
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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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