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.

This class is an introduction for woodworkers interested in learning how to sharpen their own handsaws and backsaws.

Cabriole legs are the signature of Queen Anne Furniture but they can be used and revised in contemporary styles also- Check out the techniques!

Join nationally known furniture maker, Tim Coleman to learn how to saw your own veneer on the bandsaw and use it to create visually exciting patterns and textures.

Check out this unique little table with Miek Pekovich- it has a lot of great techniques in a small package!

David takes the mystery out of incorporating Sketch up into your woodworking skills

Bring your boxes, colors & surface carving to a new level with Michael Cullen!

Have you wanted to try your hand at designing furniture, but were afraid to take the plunge? Learn the fundamentals of furniture design that will get you headed in the right direction.

Handplanes can be one of the most useful and rewarding tools in the workshop – or they can be one of the most frustrating! Learn how to effectively use handplanes in your work with Ct. Valley School of Woodworking director, Bob Van Dyke

If you have ever done any re-sawing then you know how cool a book matched panel can be. When you incorporate veneers into your work the possibilities for creating spectacular patterns are almost endless!

This class has been specially created for students who want to learn the basics of upholstery while taking home a rewarding and challenging project. If you are new to upholstery or have taken some of Mike's classes before- you will get more out of this class than you thought possible,

Japan boasts some of the oldest wooden buildings on earth. Their longevity relies on intricate joinery that not only can withstand years of exposure to the elements, but are also reversible for the inevitable repairs.

In this second of what we hope will be a recurring “up close” seminar with Patricia Kane, Friends of American Arts Curator of American Decorative Arts at the Art Gallery, we will examine the differing construction & ornamentation of several federal card tables from Yale’s extensive collection.