Join us for another excellent turning session led by Mark Nelson. In this class you’ll learn the anatomy of your log, how to find your bowl, how to prepare with the utilization of a bandsaw, and learn how to use a circle cutting jig. Note: $25 material fee payable to instructor.
Join Hunter for an evening of hand planing. In this course Hunter will go over how he prepares his projects for final finishing with hand planes (edges, corners, and faces). It may be impractical, but it sure is fun. Students will leave this class with a wooden block large enough to be used as a cutting board.
Join Hunter for an evening of cutting veneers on the bandsaw. Included in this class will be tips on setting your bandsaw for resawing, cleaning up your veneers, how to glue, and when to use them! This class not only clues you in to fine bandsaw work, but also fine veneer work! Students will leave class with a stack of their own veneers. Note: $10 material fee payable to instructor.
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
Let Dawn guide you through your first steps in using stained glass. She'll show you how to use patterns, cut, grind, foil, solder, and patina a fan pull that you can take home! Note: $15 material fee payable to instructor.
Learn the basics of the scroll saw, including blade selection, setup, simple cutting techniques, and what you can make with it. Perfect for beginners looking to build confidence and get started on scrolling.
Learn how individual pieces of wood come together to create stunning dimensional art. I'll cover the core techniques including pattern prep, cutting, basic shaping, gluing, & finishing an intarsia piece. Great for those interested in learning and getting started with intarsia.
Take your intarsia to the next level by learning advanced shaping, and techniques for creating depth, realism, and seamless transitions. Perfect for those who are already familiar with intarsia or looking to advance their skills.
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.
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.
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). Note: $10 material fee payable to instructor.
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.
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! Note: $10 material fee payable to instructor.
Learn the basics of the scroll saw, including blade selection, setup, simple cutting techniques, and what you can make with it. Perfect for beginners looking to build confidence and get started on scrolling.
Learn how individual pieces of wood come together to create stunning dimensional art. I'll cover the core techniques including pattern prep, cutting, basic shaping, gluing, & finishing an intarsia piece. Great for those interested in learning and getting started with intarsia.
Take your intarsia to the next level by learning advanced shaping, and techniques for creating depth, realism, and seamless transitions. Perfect for those who are already familiar with intarsia or looking to advance their skills.
