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November 23, 2024 10:30am – 12pm
Come make this very cute 3D Christmas tree! We make it out of poplar wood so it’s ready for you to take home and paint! We made the class with the intent to have almost any age and skill set to be able to build one. Most of the tree is pre cut here at the school, all you need to do is glue it to put it together! Max 8 people. Cost is $40 -
November 9 & 10, 2024 9am – 5pm each day
This class is for beginners and people with previous experience that want to learn the process, tools, and materials to safely build hand made furniture. We each build our own side table from locally sourced cherry. We have a base prototype but everyone has the opportunity to make some small changes in the design. You’ll be using many foundation tools including powered tools, and hand tools. We’ll go through the proper use of all the tools, setups, and most of all safety. It’s a great and fun project to get you started in hand made woodworking projects.Max 6 students. -
November 14, 2024 6pm – 9pm
Come build one of three designs of a charcuterie board from Walnut, maple, or cherry hardwood. This is a beginners class and can be taken individually or as a couple. We’ll be using the band saw to shape the board, drill press, sanders, a router table, and we’ll finish the board with food safe oil. This is a very fun class and takes about 3 hours. Materials and everything included. -
October 9, 2024 6pm – 9pm
Come build one of three designs of a charcuterie board from Walnut, maple, or cherry hardwood. This is a beginners class and can be taken individually or as a couple. We’ll be using the band saw to shape the board, drill press, sanders, a router table, and we’ll finish the board with food safe oil. This is a very fun class and takes about 3 hours. Materials and everything included. -
November 11, 2024 6pm – 7pm
Come learn how to turn a Christmas tree on a wood lathe! These are great little trees that can be hung or can sit on their own. A one hour class to a make the tree, and you’ll take it home and paint it as you like! Max 6 people. Cost $35 -
November 30, 2024 9am - 11am
We have a new Christmas ornament class this year, the brass Christmas tree! Turned on a lathe in a similar way as we make pens, you’ll learn how to turn on a lathe and you’ll bring home a beautiful brass, and Padauk Christmas ornament ready to hang or give to friends and family. Max 6 people Cost $75 -
October 21, 2024 6pm - 8pm
We have a new Christmas ornament class this year, the brass Christmas tree! Turned on a lathe in a similar way as we make pens, you’ll learn how to turn on a lathe and you’ll bring home a beautiful brass, and Padauk Christmas ornament ready to hang or give to friends and family. Max 6 people Cost $75 -
October 23 & 24 , 2024 6pm - 9pm each night
Take your woodworking to the next level by making a long grain cutting board! In this class we look at 10 different types of hardwood and decide how to slice them to get the look YOU want. We use the table saw, router, sanders, and go over how to use a jointer/planer in class. Beginning to intermediate level 2 nights, 2 hours each. -
November 5, 6, & 7, 2024 7pm – 9pm each night
In this class you’ll be building one of three designs you pick from. End grain cutting boards are a far more unique looking board then your standard cutting board, and are better for your knives. This is a three evening class where you’ll learn to glue up, use a sled on a table saw, use a jointer, use a router, sand, and apply a finish. You’ll leave with a beautiful board of your own using local and exotic species of wood.Cost is $185 which covers everything including materials, shop time, and professional instruction.Max class size 4 Beginner to advanced -
December 4, 2024 6pm – 8pm
Come turn your own pen on a wood lathe! This is a beginning level class designed to not only make your own pen, but try your hand at wood turning. They are a lot of fun to make, make wonderful gifts, and there’s nothing like sculpting your own pen by your hand, for your own hand!! We have over 30 varieties of wood to choose from and we’ll take you start to finish so you take home your own hand made pen, but also know how to do it all on your own in future.Cost is $79 which includes all materials, shop time, and professional instruction.Max 4 people. 2 hour class -
November 12, 2024 6pm – 8pm
Come turn your own pen on a wood lathe! This is a beginning level class designed to not only make your own pen, but try your hand at wood turning. They are a lot of fun to make, make wonderful gifts, and there’s nothing like sculpting your own pen by your hand, for your own hand!! We have over 30 varieties of wood to choose from and we’ll take you start to finish so you take home your own hand made pen, but also know how to do it all on your own in future.Cost is $79 which includes all materials, shop time, and professional instruction.Max 4 people. 2 hour class -
November 21, 2024 6pm – 8pm
Come turn your own pen on a wood lathe! This is a beginning level class designed to not only make your own pen, but try your hand at wood turning. They are a lot of fun to make, make wonderful gifts, and there’s nothing like sculpting your own pen by your hand, for your own hand!! We have over 30 varieties of wood to choose from and we’ll take you start to finish so you take home your own hand made pen, but also know how to do it all on your own in future.Cost is $79 which includes all materials, shop time, and professional instruction.Max 4 people. 2 hour class -
November 25, 2024 6pm – 8pm
Come turn your own pen on a wood lathe! This is a beginning level class designed to not only make your own pen, but try your hand at wood turning. They are a lot of fun to make, make wonderful gifts, and there’s nothing like sculpting your own pen by your hand, for your own hand!! We have over 30 varieties of wood to choose from and we’ll take you start to finish so you take home your own hand made pen, but also know how to do it all on your own in future.Cost is $79 which includes all materials, shop time, and professional instruction.Max 4 people. 2 hour class -
November 2 2024 9am – 11pm
Come turn your own pen on a wood lathe! This is a beginning level class designed to not only make your own pen, but try your hand at wood turning. They are a lot of fun to make, make wonderful gifts, and there’s nothing like sculpting your own pen by your hand, for your own hand!! We have over 30 varieties of wood to choose from and we’ll take you start to finish so you take home your own hand made pen, but also know how to do it all on your own in future.Cost is $79 which includes all materials, shop time, and professional instruction.Max 4 people. 2 hour class -
October 17, 2024 6pm – 8pm
Come turn your own pen on a wood lathe! This is a beginning level class designed to not only make your own pen, but try your hand at wood turning. They are a lot of fun to make, make wonderful gifts, and there’s nothing like sculpting your own pen by your hand, for your own hand!! We have over 30 varieties of wood to choose from and we’ll take you start to finish so you take home your own hand made pen, but also know how to do it all on your own in future.Cost is $79 which includes all materials, shop time, and professional instruction.Max 4 people. 2 hour class -
October 26, 2024 9am - 4pm
A class built around the needs of our local area. You asked for it, and we made it! A one day course where we cover how to get started in woodworking! What different types, how to purchase wood, a brief description of hardwood species, what tools to use for your interests in woodworking, and most importantly safety. We dive into setup of machines and what hand tools to use in their place. Lastly we discuss the RIGHT steps to get each piece of wood properly dimensioned so each is square and you start with the best chance then of making a beautiful project. Beginning to intermediate level 1 day 6 hour class -
October 27, 2024 9am - 5pm
A follow up to Intro 1 where we dive in deeper and go through the milling process, use different styles of joinery and get hands on with the tools to familiarize you with how to use them, how to stay safe for you and those around you. This is a class that will allow you to know what tools you feel best having and using to build the projects YOU want to build and know what NOT to buy. We’ll make a small cherry and walnut box in this class utilizing different styles of joinery. -
October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2024 6pm - 9pm - each night
These are fabulous chest used for centuries and are great chest to hold tools, or almost anything. We build the carcass in this class using cherry and walnut as a highlight. We do a lot of hand plane work along with some machine work to join the box using dado’s and cut nails. You’ll learn some mill techniques, hand planing, making dado’s by hand, and learning how to build understanding wood movement. Intermediate level class/ 4 day class -
November 2, 2024 10am - 3pm
This is a demonstration class designed to show you the ins and outs of using Epoxy in your projects! A lot of fun and a predecessor to the upcoming river table class. Beginning to intermediate class. -
November 19, 2024 6pm – 9pm each day
These are super cute and are made on a wood lathe. We have 2 designs to choose from, one that hangs on a tree, the other that can sit on a table, you pick! Max 6 people. Cost $75 -
December 1 & 8, 2024 6pm - 9pm each night
This is a great class to take after the learn to epoxy class and an absolutely beautiful piece your friends and family will rave about. We use 3/4” thick live edge walnut and just about any epoxy color you can think of! We focus on prep work, sanding to get a proper finish, and applying an oil wax finish in the class. Learn how to avoid the bubbles, getting the look you want while not making costly rookie mistakes. Max class size 4. -
November 13 & 20, 2024 6pm - 9pm each night
This is a great class to take after the learn to epoxy class and an absolutely beautiful piece your friends and family will rave about. We use 3/4” thick live edge walnut and just about any epoxy color you can think of! We focus on prep work, sanding to get a proper finish, and applying an oil wax finish in the class. Learn how to avoid the bubbles, getting the look you want while not making costly rookie mistakes. Max class size 4. -
September 12, 19, 26, & October 3, 10, 2024 6pm - 9pm
We’ll cover many aspect of woodworking in this predominantly hand tool class. Matt will take you on a journey of woodworking from past centuries and guide you to build your own walnut wall cabinet. Each cabinet will be distinct with some key learning points being: Hand Cut dovetail joinery. Mortise and tenon joinery. Tongue and groove. French cleat. How to install hinges. How to make a panel door 5 day 8 hours each Cost including materials $795 -
November 23, 2024 1pm - 3pm
Learn the art of using a lathe! We’ll be turning bowls on a lathe to get you familiar with the tools, and so you can turn a beautiful bowl! We’ll be making them out of either cherry, or black limba and you’ll take home a fully finished bowl ready to use! It’s much more fun to eat ice cream from you own hand made bowl! Cost is $130 which includes everything including materials, shop time, and professional instruction. Max class size is 3 Beginner to intermediate -
November 3, 2024 1pm - 3pm
Learn the art of using a lathe! We’ll be turning bowls on a lathe to get you familiar with the tools, and so you can turn a beautiful bowl! We’ll be making them out of either cherry, or black limba and you’ll take home a fully finished bowl ready to use! It’s much more fun to eat ice cream from you own hand made bowl! Cost is $130 which includes everything including materials, shop time, and professional instruction. Max class size is 3 Beginner to intermediate -
October 19, 2024 1pm - 3pm
Learn the art of using a lathe! We’ll be turning bowls on a lathe to get you familiar with the tools, and so you can turn a beautiful bowl! We’ll be making them out of either cherry, or black limba and you’ll take home a fully finished bowl ready to use! It’s much more fun to eat ice cream from you own hand made bowl! Cost is $130 which includes everything including materials, shop time, and professional instruction. Max class size is 3 Beginner to intermediate -
October 19, 2024 9am - 11am
Learn the art of using a lathe! We’ll be turning bowls on a lathe to get you familiar with the tools, and so you can turn a beautiful bowl! We’ll be making them out of either cherry, or black limba and you’ll take home a fully finished bowl ready to use! It’s much more fun to eat ice cream from you own hand made bowl! Cost is $130 which includes everything including materials, shop time, and professional instruction. Max class size is 3 Beginner to intermediate -
November 16 & 17, 2024 9am – 4pm each day
This weekend class is designed to familiarize you with many joints popular today in woodworking. We’ll be making dovetails by hand, and by band saw. We’ll show multiple ways to make a mortise and tenon joint. We’ll talk and demonstrate dado and rabbet joints. You’ll have a fun weekend and learn what joinery works best for your projects, what tools you need, and skills to get then done well. Max 8 people. Cost $350 -
November 30, 2024 11am – 4pm
This class is for the individual, couples, or parent/grandparent and child making together. We’ve structured this class to limit exposure to any dangerous tools, and focus on learning about wood, gluing, sanding, and applying a final finish. We use maple, walnut, and cherry wood to build this beautiful basket. You’ll pick out your own wood that’s previously prepared for you, choose where to put it, glue it up over two days/nights and the third day/night apply a final finish and take it home. It could also be great for team building for a company group.
