Just in time for Christmas, this class taught by longtime carver Duff Greenwood will review wood & tool selection, the basic four carving cuts, proper techniques, safety and how to carve a WOODEN SPOON. Written outline, instructions and plans will be included. There is a material cost of $10.00___ for the basswood carving blank. Students need to bring a sharp carving knife with a blade of 1” to 1-1/4” and a sharp palm gouge ¼” to 3/8” wide or purchase these at the store. Another great class for beginning carvers.
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$85.00
All Levels
Holiday Spoon Carving
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Class Size: 8
| Available Seats: 7
Tools Required: Bring Your Own Carving Tools
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
Learn to turn a traditional woodturner's Christmas ornament. In this class we will turn and assemble a three piece Christmas ornament with a hollow globe. We will discuss several shapes and options to help you make an ornament of your own design. The resulting ornament will be ready for the tree, or can be displayed on an ornament holder year round. This is an excellent skill building exercise incorporating a small hollow form and spindle turning.
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$90.00
All Levels
Turn A Beautiful Christmas Ornament
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Class Size: 4
| Available Seats: 0
Prerequisite: Some Woodturning Experience Helpful
Tools Required: Wood Turning Tools
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
With little or no lathe experience, you can make your very own beautiful pen in 3 hours. Resident expert Alex Birkett has taught hundreds of students the art of pen-making in just one evening class. Your very own pen makes a great gift for almost any occasion. And the great part is, once you've made one, you can virtually make any style you wish. Without a doubt, this is our most popular class.
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$95.00
All Levels
Pen Turning For Beginners
Sunday, December 7, 2025, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Class Size: 4
| Available Seats: 4
Tools Required: Wood Turning Tools
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
How about making a solid walnut desk or wall clock for Christmas with a top-of-the-line router table,. In addition to learning great router techniques all in 2 1/2 hours? Sound like a fun yuletide evening? Why not join us and let Mike show you some must-have router techniques while learning safe methods for completing a number of different cuts and using a variety of router bits. Additionally, you will make specialized cuts on the drill press. Clock mechanism included in tuition.
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$95.00
Christmas Walnut Clock
Monday, December 8, 2025, 5:30 PM - 8 PM
Class Size: 6
| Available Seats: 6
Prerequisite: Basic Router Techniques
Tools Required: Safety Glasses
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
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Required Tools
Safety Glasses
$95.00
All Levels
Intro to cabinet making
with Eric Stone
Saturday, December 13, 2025, 10 AM - 1 PM
This much requested class is back into reality. Professional cabinet maker Eric Stone will take you through the critical steps of creating beautiful cabinetry You will learn the necessary tools and equipment to most cabinet projects, including design setup, cabinet components, materials including plywood and hardwood, cut preparation including measurements, cut list for cabinet parts, carcass assembly,, face frame assembly, drawer and door construction, final assembly and finishing. This instructor knows his stuff so sign up soon as there are only 10open spots for the class and it usually fills up fast.
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$95.00
All Levels
Intro to cabinet making
Saturday, December 13, 2025, 10 AM - 1 PM
Class Size: 10
| Available Seats: 3
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
$85.00
All Levels
Make a Christmas Charcuterie Board
with Bob Settich
Saturday, December 20, 2025, 10 AM - 1 PM
It's almost here...so don't pass up to make your last minute Christmas gift.
Every kitchen needs a cutting board or its upscale cousin, a charcuterie board. Learn the correct way to build a charcuterie board with resident expert Bob Settich. You'll be given full-size patterns for both for both traditional paddle cutting boards plus eight decorative shapes for a total of 26 different boards. You'll learn how to create edge-laminated cutting boards to show beautiful grain patterns. Additionally,, Bob will the best strategies for stock selection, glue choice and proven clamping methods for flat panels and template routing techniques and of course using food safe finishes for all your creations.
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$85.00
All Levels
Make a Christmas Charcuterie Board
Saturday, December 20, 2025, 10 AM - 1 PM
Class Size: 6
| Available Seats: 3
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
$85.00
Beginner
Introduction to Woodcarving
with Duff Greenwood
Saturday, January 10, 2026, 10 AM - 1 PM
NEW CLASS - Finally we are offering a beginning wood carving class taught by longtime carver Duff Greenwood. Students will learn wood & tool selection, the basic four carving cuts, proper techniques, safety and how to carve a Comfort Bird.
Written instructions and plans will be included. There is a material cost of $10 for the basswood carving block. Students need to bring a sharp carving knife with a two inch blade or purchase one at the store. This is a great class for beginning carvers.
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$85.00
Beginner
Introduction to Woodcarving
Saturday, January 10, 2026, 10 AM - 1 PM
Class Size: 8
| Available Seats: 6
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
With little or no lathe experience, you can make your very own beautiful pen in 3 hours. Resident expert Alex Birkett has taught hundreds of students the art of pen-making in just one evening class. Your very own pen makes a great gift for almost any occasion. And the great part is, once you've made one, you can virtually make any style you wish. Without a doubt, this is our most popular class.
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$90.00
All Levels
Pen Turning For Beginners
Sunday, January 11, 2026, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Class Size: 4
| Available Seats: 0
Tools Required: Wood Turning Tools
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
Many woodworkers consider the router the best tool in their shop. This "beginner's" router class, will cover which type of router is best suited for you, the 5 must have router bits and their uses, correct router cutting techniques, key accessories, router tables, maintenance and SAFETY. If you own a router or you're thinking about buying one, this class is tailor-made for you.
Join woodworking author & expert Bob Settich as he will take you through the techniques of making some of the strongest, reliable yet easy to learn joints in the woodworking world.
The truth is, that simple joinery properly executed will provide more than enough strength to handle most projects. Bob will cover table saw jointer like dadoes, grooves and half-laps. He'll also cover doweling,, pocket-holes, plate joinery. Then cover router joinery, again covering dadoes, , grooves and half laps plus the super strong box joint.. In this first offered class you'll learn shop-proven tips and techniques from stock prep to glue-up.
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$85.00
Beginner
Basic's of Joinery
Saturday, January 17, 2026, 10 AM - 1 PM
Class Size: 8
| Available Seats: 6
Tools Required: turning tool
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
Have you tried bowl turning with mixed results or is it something you've always wanted to try but didn't know where to begin. Join local turning guru Chip Siskey as he guides you towards turning bowls in a simple yet informative way. The focus will be on mounting techniques, grain direction, dealing with wood species as well as empahsis on placement of cutting tools and mastering the push cut achieve a smooth finish.
NEW - Join David Roth, one of the metro area"s leading experts in Resin Casting for a full Saturday of hands-on creativity. In this class, David will cover all the critical techniquess in making beautiful castings for any number of projects you can dream up. Don't miss this class as it will be sure to fill up fast. All materials will be included.
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$100.00
Beginner
Learn Resin Casting
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 9 AM - 4 PM
Class Size: 6
| Available Seats: -1
Tools Required: turning tool
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
With little or no lathe experience, you can make your very own beautiful pen in 3 hours. Resident expert Alex Birkett has taught hundreds of students the art of pen-making in just one evening class. Your very own pen makes a great gift for almost any occasion. And the great part is, once you've made one, you can virtually make any style you wish. Without a doubt, this is our most popular class.
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$90.00
All Levels
Pen Turning For Beginners
Sunday, February 8, 2026, 11:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Class Size: 4
| Available Seats: 4
Tools Required: Wood Turning Tools
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
Many woodworkers consider the router the best tool in their shop. This "beginner's" router class, will cover which type of router is best suited for you, the 5 must have router bits and their uses, correct router cutting techniques, key accessories, router tables, maintenance and SAFETY. If you own a router or you're thinking about buying one, this class is tailor-made for you.
Resident expert Chip Siskey will teach a class that is a must for the beginner, or a jumpstart to someone who has been trying to learn as they go. In this class, we will focus on safe lathe operation with discussion of lathes, drive centers, chucks, and other available accessories. We will discuss woodturning tools you may already have or have run across, and those available comparing the usefulness and quality of the metals. Our focus will turn to the seven basic tool where we will discuss when and how to use each one. We will finish with some hands on experience to ensure you grasp the proper tool presentation and use for each of these tools. There are so many tools available, the class will help you to select the correct tools for the projects you wish to complete. If you have tools, bring them but they are not necessary.
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$85.00
Beginner
Introduction To Woodturning
Sunday, February 15, 2026, 12 PM - 4 PM
Class Size: 10
| Available Seats: 10
Tools Required: Safety Glasses
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
Learn how to tune and maintain your table saw for maximum performance. Mike will discuss saw selection, fence and blade type, proper alignment and correct cutting techniques as students will be making some cuts on the saw. The discussion will also focus on techniques that ensure you get the best possible rips, crosscuts and miter cuts as well as covering special jigs and, above all, safety procedures.
This a one of a kind class taught by longtime carver Duff Greenwood. Duff will review wood & tool selection, the basic four carving cuts, proper techniques, safety and how to carve a WOODEN SPOON. Written outline, instructions and plans will be included. There is a material cost of $10.00___ for the basswood carving blank. Students need to bring a sharp carving knife with a blade of 1” to 1-1/4” and a sharp palm gouge ¼” to 3/8” wide or purchase these at the store. Another great class for beginning carvers.
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$85.00
Beginner/Intermediate
Carve a Wooden Spoon
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Class Size: 8
| Available Seats: 8
Tools Required: Bring Your Own Carving Tools
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
GREAT CHAIR CLASS - With author, furniture-maker and resident expert Bob Settich at the helm, learn the skill of making a classic Arts & Crafts Dining Room Chair. Bob will cover it all including a 63 page e-book and templates for making mortise and tenon joints for each student. This is a MUST TAKE class for those who ever wanted to learn how to make a chair.
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$80.00
Beginner/Intermediate
Build an Arts & Crafts Chair
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 10 AM - 1 PM
Class Size: 6
| Available Seats: 4
Tools Required: turning tool
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
Sharpening is without question one of the most important skills in being a good woodworker. If you just can't get the hang of how to get that razor sharp edge consistently, then learn this this simple but time proven method that works every time it's used. Mike will guide you through every step as your tool takes on an edge that will shave maple end-grain. Bring a chisel or plane iron or use one of ours and learn a lifetime skill.
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$90.00
All Levels
Sharpening Basics-The Skill Of A Lifetime.
Monday, March 2, 2026, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Class Size: 6
| Available Seats: 6
Tools Required: Grubby Clothes
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
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Required Tools
Grubby Clothes
$85.00
All Levels
Learn Morise & Tenon Joinery
with Bob Settich
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10 AM - 1 PM
NEW CLASS - In this class, resident expert, Bob Settich will teach you the time-honored mortise and tenon joint. This strongest of all joints will enable you to make tables and other furniture of almost any style.
With a hand held router and a jig that you'll make with scrap plywood, you'll cut mortises with amazing precision. Additionally, the jig also places the mirror-image mortise in the legs at the opposite end of each table or chair rail. You'll also practice several different ways of producing tenons that fit perfectly. Lastly, you'll learn techniques for no-stress glue-ups, plus several reinforcing steps that will create incredibly strong furniture
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$85.00
All Levels
Learn Morise & Tenon Joinery
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10 AM - 1 PM
Class Size: 8
| Available Seats: 8
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
With little or no lathe experience, you can make your very own beautiful pen in 2 hours. Resident expert Alex Birkett has taught hundreds of students the art of pen-making in just one evening class. Your very own pen makes a great gift for almost any occasion. And the great part is, once you've made one, you can virtually make any style you wish. Without a doubt, this is our most popular class.
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$90.00
All Levels
Pen Turning For Beginners
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Class Size: 5
| Available Seats: 5
Tools Required: Wood Turning Tools
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
A fun and challenging project, but makes an excellent gift or decoration. Chip will teach you
the basic concept of turning friction fitted lidded boxes. Chip will share his knowledge of turning
different style boxes including tenon boxes, inset-lidded boxes and hollow lidded boxes. From there,
you will choose one box type to turn and develop your own creative piece of decorative art. From
concepts on box turning, you will be able to create many beautiful boxes when you go back to your
shop.
NEW CLASS - Finally we are offering a beginning wood carving class taught by longtime carver Duff Greenwood. Students will learn wood & tool selection, the basic four carving cuts, proper techniques, safety and how to carve a Comfort Bird.
Written instructions and plans will be included. There is a material cost of $10 for the basswood carving block. Students need to bring a sharp carving knife with a two inch blade or purchase one at the store. This is a great class for beginning carvers.
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$85.00
Beginner
Introductin to Wood Carving
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 10 AM - 1 PM
Class Size: 8
| Available Seats: 8
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
$0.00
All Levels
Maximizing Your Bandsaw
with Alex Snodgrass
Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Join Alex Snodgrass, the leading authority on the bandsaw, for a FREE in-depth seminar on unlocking the full potential of your bandsaw. Participants will learn how to fine tune a bandsaw for smoother cuts and greater accuracy. He will also demonstrate how Carter Products accessories extend the tool’s range. Guides, mag fence, blades, inserts and a circle cutter will be highlighted for their role in precise and efficient work. The seminar will also include a brief segment on Titebond® glues, focusing on the optimal types for various woodworking projects. This seminar lays the groundwork for Alex’s box building class, offering students the chance to learn directly from a respected authority in woodworking.
Sign up NOW! Seating is limited.
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$0.00
All Levels
Maximizing Your Bandsaw
Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Class Size: 30
| Available Seats: 30
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
$360.00
All Levels
Build A Pin Box and Two-Drawer Wave Box
with Alex Snodgrass
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9 AM - 4 PM
Renowned bandsaw master Alex Snodgrass will lead a hands-on class devoted to building two striking projects: a four-drawer pin box and a two-drawer wave box. Instruction covers setup, cutting techniques and safe shaping methods while Alex guides participants step by step and answers questions throughout the process. He also reveals the secrets behind his signature designs, including magnetic boxes, push button boxes, the gravity pin box and an articulated snake. Additionally, participants will receive exclusive access to a private video showcasing the completed projects, extending the learning beyond the classroom. By the end of the day, students not only complete two boxes but also gain the rare chance to learn directly from a legend in the craft, leaving with the skills and confidence to create almost any style of bandsaw box.
Secure your spot TODAY. Class size is limited to 10.
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$360.00
All Levels
Build A Pin Box and Two-Drawer Wave Box
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9 AM - 4 PM
Class Size: 10
| Available Seats: 10
Tuition Notes: Includes $60 Material Fee
Class Refund Policy: No Refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of Class date.
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