If you have been thinking about it, or you own one- or you are just curious- this is the class for you!

Designed for furniture makers, restorers, collectors, homeowners, and dealers alike, this exciting two day hands on class will focus on the restoration and conservation of gilded surfaces including frames, furniture, and architectural elements.

This is just a fascinating and unique process- be sure to check it out!

make your own brooms and brushes! any size and any style you like!

In this three-day class Andrew will introduce students to Classical Chinese Furniture and the joinery that has made it endure all these years. Being completely fascinated by the furniture of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China, Andrew will speak to the sophisticated execution of both the exterior and interior construction. 

Contrary to popular belief, seat weaving is not a “dying art”! Bringing old or new chairs to a "sitable" state can be achieved with a variety of different weaves and that is what this class is all about.

In this two-day class Frank will guide you through the process to create his signature houndstooth dovetails.

What seems like a simple tool, a blade and a block of wood, the Japanese plane (Kanna) is actually a very complex instrument with many subtle qualities. At the end of this three day course, each student will take home a fully operational Japanese hand plane and have the know how to keep is working right.

An important part of the weekend will include examining joinery strategies that will add accuracy, speed and efficiency to your work. It will be a full weekend with lots of valuable information to digest and use in your own shop.

This new weekend class with well known Furniture maker Tim Coleman encourages students to jump into the exciting world of making dynamic patterns using shop-sawn veneers.

Sharing a cup of tea with friends is a nice way to spend an afternoon or end a meal. The experience is made even better by serving up tea selections in a handmade chest.

Sharing a cup of tea with friends is a nice way to spend an afternoon or end a meal. The experience is made even better by serving up tea selections in a handmade chest.

What a great way to get into the world of weaving baskets!!

Bandings make furniture come alive with contrast and subtle elegance. The process of making them is fascinating!

This is a great technique that offers all sort of possibilities!

Essentials tablesaw Jigs and fixtures in a long weekend format!

The idea of making jigs and fixtures for the tablesaw is always one that creates a lot of debate. Some people insist that they are not worth it and “just do it by hand” while other people love coming up with intricate fixtures that do a specific job really well. This class is Not a beginning tablesaw class. Participants must have some working experience with Tablesaws & routers.

This is a great course that will broaden your work possibilities. In this class, we will look at several traditional forms of joinery that take more than a look or two to sort but, nonetheless, should be a part or your arsenal.

Lets take a deeper dive into Japanese hand planes!

A router table is one of the most versatile tools you can have in your shop, and provides a great way to make a variety of joints.