Gina Bonneau and Lacey Carnahan
5 Days, For Beginners

Get an overview of different approaches to woodworking through exposure to various hand and power tools.
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Tim Lawson
Weekend Class, Open to All

Focus on how to sharpen chisels and plane blades and introduce you to techniques to sharpen a wide variety of hand tools.
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James Johnson
5 Days, Open To All

Learn to carve a Tlingit style mask from an instructor held in high regard by regional tribes.
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Alex Dolese
6 Days, Open to All

Balance strength, elegance, and efficiency in the construction of your very own rocking chair.
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Hideta Kitazawa
6 Days, Open to All

Each student will carve their own Okina Noh Theater mask from a block of wood to finish under the tutelage of master carver Hideta Kitazawa.
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Dale Brotherton
6 Days, Some Skills Required

Learn how to cut traditional Japanese joints. Receive hands-on, step by step instruction on how this work is approached by carpenters in Japan.
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Hideta Kitazawa
6 Days, Open to All

Each student will carve their own Okina Noh Theater mask from a block of wood to finish under the tutelage of master carver Hideta Kitazawa.
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Dale Brotherton
5 Days, For Beginners

The course will be packed with details that usually require a lengthy apprenticeship to learn. There's a lot to cover, so bring your tools and be ready to work!
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Michael Fortune
5 Days, Open to All

Learn joinery, design and construction of jigs, finishing & upholstery techniques, how to shape wood by hand, steam-bending & anthropometrics of stool design.
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Yuri Kobayashi
5 Days, Open to All

Get inspired by the intriguing properties of wood and the flexibility achieved by applying moisture or heat, or both, to form new shapes.
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Alex Dolese
5 Days, Open to All
Scholarships Available

Learn various aspects of table design and power tool proficiency while building a contemporary and elegant table.
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Tim Lawson
Weekend Class, Open to All

Learn the chemistry, and how to bring out the beauty of the grain with a variety of skillfully-applied, traditional finishes. Restoration and food-safe finishes will be covered.
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Mary May
5 Days, For Beginners

Learn how to get your tools razor sharp, safely hold and use gouges, secure your work to the bench, and carve in the correct grain direction.
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PTSW Faculty
12 Weeks, Open to Beginning Hand Tool Woodworkers
Approved for VA funding, Scholarships available

Through a series of progressively challenging projects, this intensive course puts you well on your way to becoming a fine woodworker. All tools provided.
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Tim Lawson
5 Days, Open to All

After five days you will have a good understanding of how the tools are used and feel confident about putting a tool into spinning wood.
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Paul Denison & Tom Fenollosa
6 Days, Open to All

Learn basic timber frame joinery, history, and design. Practice methods of cutting and fitting timber frame joinery. The sixth and final day involves raising of the structure.
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Gina Bonneau
5 Days, For Beginners

Get an overview of different approaches to woodworking through exposure to various hand tools.
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