Beth Ireland
5 Days, Open to All

This five-day offset turning class is designed for all levels of woodturning. Offset turning allows you to make geometrical shapes with the lathe which happens by changing the center point of the piece on what you are turning.
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Kelly Parker
1 Day, Open to All

In this one day course, you will be encouraged to play and explore surface embellishment techniques on wood surfaces.
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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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James Johnson
10 Days, Open To All

This ten-day class will teach the fundamentals of designing, drawing, carving, and painting a formline panel with Tlingit carver James Johnson.
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Ben Kahn
Weekend, For Beginners

This weekend course is perfect for complete beginners to turning, or folks whose skills have gotten rusty and need refreshing.
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Tom Henscheid
Weekend Class, Open to All

In this two-day course, students will create their own path in spoon carving by learning various spoon carving designs and techniques that they can replicate and practice on their own.
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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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Elizabeth Weber
5 Days, Open to All

In this one-week course, students will spend time turning various bowl shapes, using turning tools and mini, benchtop lathes to achieve their desired shape.
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James Johnson
5 Days, Open To All

This five-day class will teach the fundamentals of designing, drawing, and carving a formline circular panel with Tlingit carver James Johnson.
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Brendon Hohmann
5 Days, For Beginners

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.
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Raphael Berrios
5 Days, Open to All

Build a bookcase using pre-industrial artisan techniques in this five-day workshop. Get ready to break a sweat, learn to produce dados, surface finish with hand planes, refine your layout skills, and understand how to use cut nails for case construction. 
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Tim Lawson
Weekend Class, Open to All

In this two-day course, you will learn the basics of skillfully applying traditional finishes and how to bring out the beauty of the grain to enhance and protect a piece of furniture.
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Tom Henscheid
Weekend, Open to All

This weekend class is designed to introduce you to the wonderful self-sufficient world of tool forging.
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Tim Lawson
Weekend, Open to All

In this weekend course, you will learn the basic skills of woodturning by turning spindles and produce a French rolling pin & a candlestick.
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Tom Henscheid
Weekend Class, Open to All

In this two-day course, students will create their own path in spoon carving by learning various spoon carving designs and techniques that they can replicate and practice on their own.
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Tom Fenollosa and Paul Denison
6 Days, Open to All

This six-day course covers the fundamentals of timber frame construction using the square rule method and includes the raising of the frame off-site from PTSW’s campus. 
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Lorin Seeks
5 Days, Open to All
Explore the iconic technique behind mid-century Scandinavian seating as you build a beautifully simple wood stool and weave the seat with Danish cord. This hands-on class is perfect for aspiring and experienced woodworkers alike, and anyone curious about the design and craft of Danish cord weaving.
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Yann Giguère
5 days, Open to All

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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Chris Landingin, Ginsy Stone
6 Days, Open to All

This six-day course for women and LGBTQ+ students covers the fundamentals of a New England style of timber frame construction using the square rule method.
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Kelly Parker
Weekend, Open to All

In this weekend course, you will be developing confidence in your furniture design skills by sketching, making models, creating construction drawings, and making full-sized mockups.
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James Johnson
5 Days, Open To All
Scholarships Available

Learn history, culture, and technical skills of carving and formline design with Tlingit artist James Johnson of Ch’áak’ Dakl’aweidi (Eagle Killer Whale) Clan while carving a paddle using yellow cedar.
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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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