Success With SketchUp with David Heim
David takes the mystery out of incorporating Sketch up into your woodworking skills
Surface carving, Milk Paint, and Boxes- Oh My! with Michael Cullen
Bring your boxes, colors & surface carving to a new level with Michael Cullen!
The Basics of Furniture Design with Mike Pekovich
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.
The Basics of Using Handplanes with Bob Van Dyke
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
The Basics of Using Veneers and Inlaid Bandings— Build a Veneered Box with 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!
The Joy of Woodcarving – Spend a Week with Mary May
What better way to spend a week than to put a woodcarving gouge in your hand, create something beautiful- and have fun!
The next step in Basic Upholstery with Mike Mascelli: A Fully Upholstered Side Chair
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,
The Secrets of Japanese Joinery with Andrew Hunter
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.
The Taming of the Skew with Rick Angus
get a handle on this misunderstood tool! get over your fear of it!!
Tour the Yale Furniture Study with Patricia Kane- Federal Card Tables - Compare & Contrast
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.
