Don Coleman will take you from idea to cherry bowl in this one of a kind class. From start to finish Don will take you through planning, cutting, gluing, construction, turning, AND finishing. NOTE: $20 material fee payable to instructor at course start.
Date Night is designed to give couples a chance to spend an evening together making a fun project and lasting memories! Each couple will join Dawn and Tony Evans for two evenings where you will make a set of coasters together (4 per couple). $10 material fee payable to instructor at course start.
Learn how to set up, sharpen, and fine tune your hand plane to start taking those fluffy shavings we love so much.
Join Tony Evans for an evening of epoxy fun. During this course he'll walk you through his steps in making a successful epoxy blank using wood and you guessed it, epoxy. A material fee of $5 payable to the instructor will be collected at the start of the class.
In this highly focused class Hunter Menken will walk you through how he sharpens his tools. His primary focus will be chisels and plane blades, but if time allows he'll also talk about sharpening various other tools in and out of the shop!
Learn how to set up, change blades, and maintain a bandsaw, all while creating a kitchen utensil of your choice with instructor Katie Freeman. Students will choose from four different templates of kitchen utensils to make. The project will be completed during the class, and the students will get a small amount of finish to take home with them to maintain their utensils for the future. Tools that will be used during the class: Bandsaw, drill press, and sander. $10 material fee payable to instructor at course start.
Heard about shellac and want to try it out? Hunter Menken will walk you through how he achieves a beautiful, durable finish. The class will cover how he preps a surface for finish and take you through the mixing and application of shellac as well.
Join Tony Evans for a hands on finishing lecture. In this course Tony will go through his process of applying hard wax oils and how to repair them. Come ready to apply some finish. $5 material fee payable to instructor at class start.
Feeling frustrated with your card scraper? Not able to pop off all that squeeze out? Not quite getting the shimmery finish you want? Hunter Menken will walk you through his simple steps to achieve a clean burr for clean scraping.
French polish. The crown jewel of shellac finishing. We'll walk through the steps to achieve this high build shellac finish, from surface prep to application. You'll walk out of this class with a clear, step-by-step approach to applying this classic finish on your next project.
Join Hunter for an evening of bending fun. During the evening he'll walk through his tips on what makes a bend successful and how to get the results you want!
Join Dawn and Tony Evans for this date night making your very own cheese board. They'll walk each couple through their process of making the slicer and finishing it too. Then you'll be able to take this board home and cut the cheese for friends and family both!
In this class you will learn how to work on a lathe with green wood to produce a first turn wood bowl. We will go over how to make a bowl blank and what lathe tools to use to produce the first turn bowl. This is a hands-on class. You will leave with your first turn bowl (approx. 13"-14") and finish it into a beautiful bowl after it has been through the drying process. Material fee: $40 payable to instructor.
Join Tony Evans for another evening filled with wood and epoxy. During this intro course Tony will take you through a successful pour on a pair (2) of coasters that you get to take home (once that epoxy is cured!)! $5 material fee payable to instructor at class start.
Join Hunter for an evening of hand planing. In this course Hunter will go over how he flattens, parallels, and squares stock using just hand tools. It may be impractical, but it sure is fun.
Learn how to set up, sharpen, and fine tune your hand plane to start taking those fluffy shavings we love so much.
Cutting dovetails by hand is a foundational skill sought by fine woodworkers the world over. In this joinery intensive Hunter Menken will take you through his tips on cutting a successful joint by hand. Note: A $10 materials fee (cash or check) will be collected by the instructor at the beginning of class.
In this highly focused class Hunter Menken will walk you through how he sharpens his tools. His primary focus will be chisels and plane blades, but if time allows he'll also talk about sharpening various other tools in and out of the shop!
Join Tom for a crash course in pen making! The methods of pen turning and finishing will be demonstrated, along with hands-on experience by each student. The goal will be for everyone to turn and finish their own pen! Note: $15 material fee payable to instructor at course start. *Some turning experience desirable*
Join Tony Evans for a hands on finishing lecture. In this course Tony will go through his process of applying hard wax oils and how to repair them. Come ready to apply some finish. $5 material fee payable to instructor at class start.
Have you ever wanted to make your own cutting board? This class will teach you the basics; selecting wood, sizing wood, cutting, clamping, sanding, and finishing a creation you have made for yourself. Material fee: $45 payable to instructor on first class.
Feeling frustrated with your card scraper? Not able to pop off all that squeeze out? Not quite getting the shimmery finish you want? Hunter Menken will walk you through his simple steps to achieve a clean burr for clean scraping.
Learn how to set up, change blades, and maintain a bandsaw, all while creating a kitchen utensil of your choice with instructor Katie Freeman. Students will choose from four different templates of kitchen utensils to make. The project will be completed during the class, and the students will get a small amount of finish to take home with them to maintain their utensils for the future. Tools that will be used during the class: Bandsaw, drill press, and sander. $10 material fee payable to instructor at course start.
Heard about shellac and want to try it out? Hunter Menken will walk you through how he achieves a beautiful, durable finish. The class will cover how he preps a surface for finish and take you through the mixing and application of shellac as well.
Through his own tried and true methods, Hunter Menken will guide you through his process for achieving a buttery smooth finish. Be prepared for shavings, dust, and fun!
Join Tony Evans for another evening filled with wood and epoxy. During this intro course Tony will take you through a successful pour on a pair (2) of coasters that you get to take home (once that epoxy is cured!)! $5 material fee payable to instructor at class start.
Learn how to set up, sharpen, and fine tune your hand plane to start taking those fluffy shavings we love so much.
Cutting dovetails by hand is a foundational skill sought by fine woodworkers the world over. In this joinery intensive Hunter Menken will take you through his tips on cutting a successful joint by hand. Note: A $10 materials fee (cash or check) will be collected by the instructor at the beginning of class.
Join Tony Evans for an evening of epoxy fun. During this course he'll walk you through his steps in making a successful epoxy blank using wood and you guessed it, epoxy. A material fee of $5 payable to the instructor will be collected at the start of the class.
Join Hunter for an evening of hand planing. In this course Hunter will go over how he flattens, parallels, and squares stock using just hand tools. It may be impractical, but it sure is fun.
Learn how Hunter Menken sharpens and maintains his Western-style handsaws. As a trained saw maker he'll distill the dos and don'ts of accurate sharpening as well as describing his techniques for properly using a handsaw.
In this highly focused class Hunter Menken will walk you through how he sharpens his tools. His primary focus will be chisels and plane blades, but if time allows he'll also talk about sharpening various other tools in and out of the shop!
Learn how to set up, change blades, and maintain a bandsaw, all while creating a kitchen utensil of your choice with instructor Katie Freeman. Students will choose from four different templates of kitchen utensils to make. The project will be completed during the class, and the students will get a small amount of finish to take home with them to maintain their utensils for the future. Tools that will be used during the class: Bandsaw, drill press, and sander. $10 material fee payable to instructor at course start.
Feeling frustrated with your card scraper? Not able to pop off all that squeeze out? Not quite getting the shimmery finish you want? Hunter Menken will walk you through his simple steps to achieve a clean burr for clean scraping.
Join Tony Evans for a hands on finishing lecture. In this course Tony will go through his process of applying hard wax oils and how to repair them. Come ready to apply some finish. $5 material fee payable to instructor at class start.
Learn how Hunter Menken sharpens and maintains his Western-style handsaws. As a trained saw maker he'll distill the dos and don'ts of accurate sharpening as well as describing his techniques for properly using a handsaw.
Join Mark for a basic introduction to turning bowls. In this class you will learn how to mount your piece, rough and shape the blank, and finally how to approach finishing. If you’re just starting out with bowls or looking to sharpen your skills I highly recommend this class. Note: $15 material fee payable to instructor
Join Tony Evans for two evenings of epoxy and wood fun! In these classes Tony will give you tips on how to accurately measure epoxy for irregular shapes, how to pour to reduce bubbling, and how to finish a charcuterie board that is a combination of both wood and epoxy! Material Fee: $25 payable to instructor at class start.
Through his own tried and true methods, Hunter Menken will guide you through his process for achieving a buttery smooth finish. Be prepared for shavings, dust, and fun!
Date Night is designed to give couples a chance to spend an evening together making a fun project and lasting memories! Each couple will join Dawn and Tony Evans for two evenings where you will make a set of coasters together (4 per couple). $10 material fee payable to instructor at course start.
Cutting through dovetails by hand is a foundational skill sought by fine woodworkers the world over. In this joinery intensive Hunter Menken will take you through his tips on cutting a successful joint by hand. Note: $10 material fee payable to instructor.
Cutting half-blind dovetails by hand is an essential skill for the hand tool focused woodworker. I recommend getting a hang of through dovetails first or at the very least having some familiarity with the dovetail joint. This class will focus on sawing, sharpening, chiseling techniques, and clean-up, so that you can walk away and cut this joint at home! Note: $10 material fee payable to instructor.
Heard about shellac and want to try it out? Hunter Menken will walk you through how he achieves a beautiful, durable finish. The class will cover how he preps a surface for finish and take you through the mixing and application of shellac as well.
In this highly focused class Hunter Menken will walk you through how he sharpens his tools. His primary focus will be chisels and plane blades, but if time allows he'll also talk about sharpening various other tools in and out of the shop!
Feeling frustrated with your card scraper? Not able to pop off all that squeeze out? Not quite getting the shimmery finish you want? Hunter Menken will walk you through his simple steps to achieve a clean burr for clean scraping.