Port Townsend School of Woodworking
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Registration Policy

The Port Townsend School of Woodworking offers a variety of one week, weekend, and two to nine month courses for all skill levels. Many of our classes are approved for GI Bill / VA Vocational Rehabilitation funding. Carving, woodturning, furniture design and build, timber framing, built environment, fine carpentry, coopering, cabinetry are among the classes offered year-round in Washington State.

 

Registration & Cancellation Policies

PTSW recognizes that unexpected medical emergencies or personal situations can prevent you from starting or completing a course. Life happens. We totally get it and want to do our best to accommodate you and any changes you might need to make to your registration. If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, please contact us (360-344-4455 or info@ptwoodschool.org) as soon as possible. 

How to Register

Registration for 2027 courses officially begins on October 30, 2026. Registration for Intensives is rolling. You may register by visiting www.ptwoodschool.org/catalog and click on “Register for Courses”. Please check our Active registration or call ahead to check course availability.

Every course has a non-refundable registration fee of $20

Deposits

  • The deposit for weekend courses is due in full upon registration.

  • The deposit for all other short-term courses is 20% of tuition.

Payment

  • Full payment of course tuition is due 60 days prior to the first day of class.

  • We accept personal checks, Visa, MasterCard, or American Express.

Refunds and Cancellations

  • If you withdraw from a course more than 60 days in advance, we will refund your deposits, less the non-refundable registration fee and a $100 cancellation fee. 

  • If you withdraw from a course more than 30 days in advance, we will refund your deposits, less the non-refundable registration fee and 20% of tuition fees. 

  • No refund will be given for withdrawal once we are within 30 days of your course and full payment will be due.

  • In rare cases where PTSW has to cancel a course, we will fully refund your tuition and fees. 

No Show Policy

Students who fail to present themselves at the designated start time of their course session shall be deemed a "No-Show” and the student shall forfeit 100% of the course fees. 

How to Cancel

Cancellation requests can be submitted through email to the info@ptwoodschool.org address as soon as possible using the in the [Date of Email]_Course Cancellation_[Name of Course] in the subject line, and via phone by calling 360-344-4455.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Consistent with its values and beliefs and in accordance with the relevant federal and state statutes, Port Townsend School of Woodworking does not discriminate in the acceptance of students, hiring of staff, or recruitment of members of the Board of Directors or other volunteers on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, or sexual orientation.