thumb Pekovich Tea Chest 1 640Summer - Fall 2020 Class Schedule available. More fall classes coming soon. Click here for more information.

In Memory of Richard Bergen

Richard BergenIt is with great sadness that I tell you Richard Bergen lost his courageous battle with Leukemia on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was a close personal friend for over 20 years and a huge asset in the school. Richard took dozens and dozens of classes over the years and assisted in most of the beginning classes for many years. Every studio photograph of the school furniture projects was done by Richard- free of charge!

Richard never hesitated to jump in and help out any time we needed it and was a huge help to hundreds of students..

He will be sorely missed.

Bob Van Dyke

COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 PANDEMIC & CVSW

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking is closed.  I am rescheduling all classes that are on the schedule through the end of May, 2020. I am hoping that the June classes will be able to run- but we will have to wait and see.

The newly re-scheduled classes as well as the beginning of the fall schedule, are on the schedule page now.

Each of you so affected have received- or will shortly receive an email with more rescheduling infomation and options. Please email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions at all. You can also call or text me directly at 860.729.3186- Please leave a voice mail if I do not pick up.

This is a fluid situation and I will keep you updated here as it becomes necessary.

I wish you and your families all the best during this difficult situation and I look forward to seeing you all here again soon.

Stay well.

 

Sincerely

Bob Van Dyke

Director, 

Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking

 

NOTE: During this COVID-19 Shutdown the main telephone number is unattended.

To register for a class Please call or text me directly at

860.729.3186.

Leave a message if I do not pick up.

 

Alternatively- you can text me at that # or email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and

I will call you back.

BVD

 

Welcome to
The Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking
Bob Van Dyke - Founder & Director
Based on the idea of “learning by doing”, we provide a wide range of hands-on woodworking classes for men and women of all skill levels.

Classes are conducted in a variety of formats to suit the unique needs of our students. They include one or two day weekend classes, series classes that meet one or two nights per week for 4 to 12 weeks, week-long intensive classes and more.

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bvd FWW smallOur staff of instructors possess a wide variety of skills and interests but an intense passion for the subject they are teaching is common to them all. Whether it is a woodcarving class with Will Neptune, a furniture making class with the school’s director, Bob Van Dyke, or a class on inlay and bandings with Steve Latta, students are assured of thoroughly learning the skills in a relaxed hands-on atmosphere.

classes 009Projects and classes range from the Shaker hall table, 17th century carved frame and panel, carved oak box, carving acanthus leaves, Arts and Crafts rocking chair with slip seat, to a portable tool chest.
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The school teaches the effective use of hand tools and gives an equal measure of attention to machine tools. Here Bob is using the Laguna bandsaw to resaw a 12/4 slab of mahogony into three pieces. For more views of this operation, check our Facebook photo gallery.Laguna Bandsaw

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Testimonials

11/2/2015

Bob,

All I can say is WOW!  Mike Mascelli is absolutely terrific!  

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5/25/2016

Bob,

I took the weekend woodturning class this weekend with Cory Anderson and just wanted to let you know how fabulous I thought he was.

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