Take some time for yourself!
Spend a week with some of this country's best woodworking instructors.
Lunch break is approximately one hour. A refrigerator is available as well as local restaurants and convenience stores. Lodging assistance is available should you need it.
Week-long Classes
A Deep Dive into Handtool Joinery with Frank Strazza
This class is a great opportunity to learn the fundamentals and the fine points of traditional joinery done entirely by hand. Everything from the basics of sharpening to the basics of furniture joints.
five consecutive days
$965.00
This class is a great opportunity to learn the fundamentals and the fine points of traditional joinery done entirely by hand. Everything from the basics of sharpening to the basics of furniture joints.
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A week of Inlay with Steve Latta: Diving Into the Deep End!…….
Join nationally known inlay expert Steve Latta for a deep dive into a week of all things inlay!
6 consecutive days
$965.00
Join nationally known inlay expert Steve Latta for a deep dive into a week of all things inlay!
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All About Handcut Dovetails with Frank Strazza
Dovetails are considered to be the hallmark of fine joinery and Frank Strazza has been teaching this iconic woodworking joint for years.
4 consecutive days
$845.00
Dovetails are considered to be the hallmark of fine joinery and Frank Strazza has been teaching this iconic woodworking joint for years.
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Blended Woodworking with Frank Strazza. Build an End Table with a Drawer- Mostly by Hand!
The great thing about this project is that it is a perfect vehicle to learn and practice handtool skills along with learning some basic safe and accurate machine techniques.
6 consecutive days
$965.00
The great thing about this project is that it is a perfect vehicle to learn and practice handtool skills along with learning some basic safe and accurate machine techniques.
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Build a Cantilevered Chair in the Style of George Nakashima’s “Conoid” Chair with Chuck Bender
George Nakashima was one of the most influential studio woodworkers of the twentieth century. In this class, we take inspiration from several cantilevered chair designs to make a chair of our own that makes a visual statement.
6 consecutive days
$1,175.00
George Nakashima was one of the most influential studio woodworkers of the twentieth century. In this class, we take inspiration from several cantilevered chair designs to make a chair of our own that makes a visual statement.
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Build a Benchtop Tool Chest with Mike Pekovich
Are you starting to gather a hand tool collection but have no place to put it? Here's a great tool chest that's big enough for an essential tool set, but small enough to take along with you to your next woodworking class.
6 consecutive days
$1,175.00
Are you starting to gather a hand tool collection but have no place to put it? Here's a great tool chest that's big enough for an essential tool set, but small enough to take along with you to your next woodworking class.
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Build a Demilune Card Table with Chuck Bender
In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the card table was the center of activity in many homes. It was a place to gather with friends and family, have a few drinks, and entertain yourself for a few hours, or more. As the popularity of card games grew, the need for stylish card tables became more prevalent.
2 weeks-one 5 day & one 6 day
$1,725.00
In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the card table was the center of activity in many homes. It was a place to gather with friends and family, have a few drinks, and entertain yourself for a few hours, or more. As the popularity of card games grew, the need for stylish card tables became more prevalent.
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Build a Greene & Greene Style Blanket Chest with Darrell Peart
Darrell Peart has been studying the furniture of the early 20th century Pasadena based Greene & Greene brothers for most of his professional career.
six days
$985.00
Darrell Peart has been studying the furniture of the early 20th century Pasadena based Greene & Greene brothers for most of his professional career.
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Build a Greene & Greene Style Fremont Chair with Darrell Peart
This is a great project with one of this country's leading experts on Greene & Greene furniture. Don't miss it!!
5 consecutive days
$985.00
This is a great project with one of this country's leading experts on Greene & Greene furniture. Don't miss it!!
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Build a Hans Wegner “Round Chair” with Chuck Bender
This chair is a challenge for any woodworker and is totally unique in the Mid Century Modern genre.
6 consecutive days
$985.00
This chair is a challenge for any woodworker and is totally unique in the Mid Century Modern genre.
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Build a Japanese Inspired Blanket Chest by Hand with Andrew Hunter
This chest is one of Andrew's favorite pieces to build. The classic six board chest is a great project for developing your hand tool skills. It's a small enough project not to overwhelm yet is chock full of enjoyable joinery and new skills to learn. This project by Andrew was featured on the cover of Fine Woodworking Magazine in November, 2013 ( issue # 236).
$1,005.01
This chest is one of Andrew's favorite pieces to build. The classic six board chest is a great project for developing your hand tool skills. It's a small enough project not to overwhelm yet is chock full of enjoyable joinery and new skills to learn. This project by Andrew was featured on the cover of Fine Woodworking Magazine in November, 2013 ( issue # 236).
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Build an Appalachian Ladderback Chair in the Style of Jenney Alexander With David Douyard
This classic Appalachian style chair incorporates all aspects of chair building. The class focuses on hand tool skills and green woodworking techniques.
5 consecutive days
$865.00
This classic Appalachian style chair incorporates all aspects of chair building. The class focuses on hand tool skills and green woodworking techniques.
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Build an Arched Entry Table with Mike Pekovich
This is a great design that draws on its Arts & Crafts roots but incorporates Asian design elements and a whole lot of Mike Pekovich design twists!
6 consecutive days
$985.00
This is a great design that draws on its Arts & Crafts roots but incorporates Asian design elements and a whole lot of Mike Pekovich design twists!
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Build an Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair with Mike Pekovich
Learn the basics of chair making and more while building a classic Arts and Crafts rocker
$945.00
Learn the basics of chair making and more while building a classic Arts and Crafts rocker
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Build an Arts & Crafts Style Side Table with Bob Van Dyke
This six day hands-on class is an opportunity to add to your furniture making skills and hone your joinery techniques!
6 consecutive days
$985.00
This six day hands-on class is an opportunity to add to your furniture making skills and hone your joinery techniques!
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Build an Elegant Display Case on Stand with Mike Pekovich
Inspired by the work of James Krenov, Fine Woodworking magazine’s Editor & Executive Art Director, Mike Pekovich has come up with a project that will show off your joinery skills as well as your treasured keepsakes.
6 consecutive days
$965.00
Inspired by the work of James Krenov, Fine Woodworking magazine’s Editor & Executive Art Director, Mike Pekovich has come up with a project that will show off your joinery skills as well as your treasured keepsakes.
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Build the John Shaw Pembroke Table with Steve Latta
Pembroke tables are unique and beautiful- especially this one!!
6 consecutive days
$985.00
Pembroke tables are unique and beautiful- especially this one!!
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Decorative Details- Making Inlays, Bandings and Paterae with Steve Latta
Join nationally know inlay expert, Steve Latta as we explore and push the limits of adding distinctive decorative details to your work. Furniture makers have lots of options for enhancing their work. Inlay and ornamental veneer work are two of the oldest methods dating back to ancient Egypt. We will spend a full week on learning Steve’s proven methods for creating striking inlays, bandings and sand shaded paterae.
$794.55
Join nationally know inlay expert, Steve Latta as we explore and push the limits of adding distinctive decorative details to your work. Furniture makers have lots of options for enhancing their work. Inlay and ornamental veneer work are two of the oldest methods dating back to ancient Egypt. We will spend a full week on learning Steve’s proven methods for creating striking inlays, bandings and sand shaded paterae.
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Fundamentals of Furniture-Making with Bob Van Dyke
This popular six-day intensive hands-on class is an opportunity to concentrate on the basics of woodworking and furniture making. This is not an appropriate class for absolute beginners. Some experience is suggested.
6 consecutive days
$1,175.00
This popular six-day intensive hands-on class is an opportunity to concentrate on the basics of woodworking and furniture making. This is not an appropriate class for absolute beginners. Some experience is suggested.
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Hands on Furniture Finishing with Chuck Bender
Get over your fear of finishing! Learn the techniques that will make your work stand out!
5 consecutive days
$995.00
Get over your fear of finishing! Learn the techniques that will make your work stand out!
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