Description: At the end of the workshop, participants will use some basic milling and building techniques and hands on experience to make a shaker style step stool with handle. Participants will leave with a completed shaker style step stool with handle ready for finishing. Some basic large power tool experience useful but not necessary.
Learn to create decorative designs with a wood-burning tool in this beginner-friendly class. Instructor, Christian Casas, will lead you through the steps from strategy to execution of your very first piece. Learn how to prepare a wooden surface, transfer a design, and use a wood-burning tool to create lines and shading on a wooden object. In this class, I will teach you how to use an essential pyrography tool to turn a simple fern design into a beautiful piece of wood-burned art. You will learn about the required tools and materials and how to use everything safely. We'll go through some types of surfaces you can burn on, different burners and nibs, how to transfer the design onto the wood, burning techniques, and what finishes to use to seal and protect your art. This class is suitable for beginners; no prior experience is necessary. Pyrography is a beautiful craft suitable for all skill levels. You can use it to create many different items for yourself or gifts for others.
Cover basic lathe operation, safety, tool use, sharpening, as well as five practice exercises covering spindle and bowl work. This class is a must take for any beginning turner! You will learn how to safely and effectively turn and give you the foundation to grow your own skill.
Using a combination of oils, polish, stains, tough-up color, and wax, we will restore a small piece of your own furniture, or a made-with-wood decorative accessory. Examples - chairs, small tables, boxes. (No large case pieces, please.) We will work on restoring worn finishes, water rings, scratches, residue, to give your cherished item a sense of renewal.
Cover basic lathe operation, safety, tool use, sharpening, as well as five practice exercises covering spindle and bowl work. This class is a must take for any beginning turner! You will learn how to safely and effectively turn and give you the foundation to grow your own skill.
Create a beautiful handcrafted keepsake box while building your scroll saw skills. In this 3-hour class, you'll cut, assemble, sand, and finish a charming two-drawer box complete with decorative wooden pulls. This intermediate-level project introduces techniques such as stack cutting, precision fitting, and assembly while helping you gain confidence with more advanced scroll saw work. You'll leave with a finished keepsake box ready to display, gift, or enjoy at home.
Cover basic lathe operation, safety, tool use, sharpening, as well as five practice exercises covering spindle and bowl work. This class is a must take for any beginning turner! You will learn how to safely and effectively turn and give you the foundation to grow your own skill.
Create a meaningful handcrafted gift or keepsake while building your scroll saw skills. In this 3-hour workshop, you'll choose from a collection of layered designs featuring families, couples, parents and children, or beloved pets. You'll learn techniques for precision cutting, sanding, and assembly as you create a unique project that celebrates the people—and pets—you love most. Leave with a beautiful finished piece that's perfect for displaying or giving as a heartfelt gift.
Description: At the end of the workshop, participants will use some basic milling and building techniques and hands on experience to make a shaker style step stool with handle. Participants will leave with a completed shaker style step stool with handle ready for finishing. Some basic large power tool experience useful but not necessary.
Cover basic lathe operation, safety, tool use, sharpening, as well as five practice exercises covering spindle and bowl work. This class is a must take for any beginning turner! You will learn how to safely and effectively turn and give you the foundation to grow your own skill.
Get ready for the holiday season by creating beautiful handcrafted gifts and decorations. In this 3-hour workshop, you'll build a decorative leaf keepsake box and create a selection of simple wooden ornaments perfect for your tree, gift packages, or holiday décor. Along the way, you'll practice essential scroll saw techniques including precision cutting, sanding, shaping, and finishing. You'll leave with several completed projects and new skills to inspire your holiday woodworking.
Cover basic lathe operation, safety, tool use, sharpening, as well as five practice exercises covering spindle and bowl work. This class is a must take for any beginning turner! You will learn how to safely and effectively turn and give you the foundation to grow your own skill.
Discover the fun of making handcrafted wooden puzzles on the scroll saw! In this 3-hour workshop, you'll choose from a variety of animal puzzle designs and create one or more stand-up or tray puzzles. You'll practice smooth cutting, accurate blade control, sanding, and finishing while learning techniques for creating puzzle pieces that fit together beautifully. These unique puzzles make wonderful gifts for children, grandchildren, or anyone who enjoys handcrafted toys. You'll leave with finished puzzles and the confidence to create more on your own.
