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$300.00

Beginner/Intermediate

Build A Staked Stool

with Jon Hammack

Sunday, April 12, 2026, 12 PM - 5 PM

Join us for a woodworking class where we will build a staked stool, an early furniture form that dates back centuries. Traditional staked stools found in medieval households and early European homes are characterized by their robust mortise and tenon construction and simple yet elegant design. Students will gain hands-on experience using traditional hand tools such as hand planes, chisels, hand saws, and marking tools. This class also introduces chair-making concepts, including resultant angles, rake, and splay-fundamental skills for advancing into vernacular stick chairs. At the end of class, you’ll leave with your own handmade stool and a deeper appreciation of historical woodworking methods.

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$190.00

Intermediate

Peppermill Turning

with Jesse Horn

Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9 AM - 4 PM

Learn to turn a beautiful pepper mill that will be cherished for years to come! This class is designed to enhance your turning skills and tool sharpening skills. Each student will be taught the step-by-step procedures for forming and turning a peppermill. The following tools are required for this class: Face shield or safety glasses, dust mask, ruler, pencil, 3/8” Fingernail Spindle Gouge, ¾” Roughing Gouge, 3/16” Parting Tool, 1/16” Parting Tool, Outside Calipers, and digital calipers.

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$125.00

Beginner

Making Fresh Milk Paint

with Jon Hammack

Saturday, May 23, 2026, 12 PM - 4 PM

If you would like to say no to micro plastics and remove acrylic paint from your finishing cabinet for good, or you are just interested in learning how to make traditional milk paint, please join us for this class. In this class students will learn how to make their own high quality milk paint using 4 simple ingredients: quark (curd cheese), hydrated lime, pigment, and water. Fresh casein paint has many benefits: -It's safe to use -Offers excellent adhesion -Contains no plastics and generates zero harmful fumes -Highly economical, when compared to commercial paints -Customizable by blending various pigments -Durable and hard wearing -Ages beautifully, developing a patina over time -Dries quickly. Students will leave with a copy of Nick Kroll’s book Make Fresh Milk Paint, half a pint of fresh milk paint, and enough pigment and lime to make another half pint at home. Safety glasses/goggles are required. If students have a small item they would like to paint, they are welcome to bring it to class.

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$185.00

Intermediate

Bowl Turning

with Jesse Horn

Saturday, June 27, 2026, 9 AM - 4 PM

Learn to create a beautiful bowl! Jesse will share his experience in making small bowls on the lathe. Wood will be provided.

$190.00

Intermediate

Turn A Platter

with Jesse Horn

Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9 AM - 4 PM

Learn to turn a beautiful 10" wooden platter! This platter would look great displayed on a shelf, or used as a charcuterie platter. The following tools are required for this class: Face shield/ safety glasses, dust mask/ respirator, ruler, pencil, 1/2" fingernail bowl gouge, 1" round nose scraper, 3/8" fingernail spindle gouge, 3/16" parting tool, 1/16" parting tool, 1/4" beading tool (optional)

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$190.00

Intermediate

Turning a Christmas Ornament

with Jesse Horn

Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9 AM - 4 PM

This class is designed to enhance your turning skills, tool sharpening and ability to make a reliable jam/spigot chuck. The class will begin with Jesse providing safety tips and a quick recap of woodturning 101. This will lead into Jesse demonstrating how to properly sharpen a turning tool using the Wolverine Sharpening Jig. Each student will be taught the step-by-step procedures for forming, hollowing and finishing an orb. You will have the opportunity to texture/decorate, stain and finish your orb (texture tools, stain and lacquer will be furnished).In addition, you will be taught how to turn a finial. The class will be using Cherry, Maple or Mahogany (instructor’s choice), as its wood of choice. Whenever woodturning, it is always advisable to use a dust mask and face protection. Please bring your tools of preference to class. You should leave the classroom with a beautiful Christmas Ornament. All wood will be provided to each student.