Woodworking and Turning

We have great intro and safety classes such as building birdhouses, turning handles, learning how to work with hand tools, and the occasional parent and child class! After you’ve taken a beginner class, you can progress to an intermediate class like dovetails, mortise and tenon, bowl turning, and more!

*Please note that to take an intermediate class, you need to take a beginner class.
In order to take an advanced class, you need to take a beginner and intermediate class.

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WOODWORKING and Turning WORKSHOPS

march

Beginner Woodturning: Handles
taught by Jim Prinkey

Learn how to turn a handle for a bottle opener, ice cream scoop, pizza cutter or roasting fork! Students will choose from cherry, walnut or maple wood.

Jigsaw Puzzles
taught by Tavi Harwood

Learn to use a scroll saw while creating your own hand-cut wooden jigsaw puzzle from premium Baltic birch plywood. Perfect for beginners, you'll master precision cutting techniques and leave with a finished puzzle ready to play or gift.

Customize your puzzle with a photo of your choosing!

Cutting Boards
taught by Tom Parmelee

In this two-part class, students will make their own cutting boards to use in their homes. Learn about different species of woods to use for food safe projects, how to join pieces of wood, and different oils for sealing.

Intermediate Woodturning: Bowls
taught by Jim Prinkey

Use the skills you learned in beginner woodturning and learn how to turn a simple block of wood into a beautiful bowl.

*Please note that you need to have taken beginner woodturning to register for this class.

Mini Box and Puzzle
taught by Tavi Harwood

Learn to craft a miniature jigsaw puzzle and custom-fitted keepsake box using a drill press and scroll saw. You'll master precision micro-woodworking techniques while creating a unique, handcrafted set to take home.

Bat Houses
taught by Tom Parmelee

Join us for a fun and easy class assembling your own bat house. You will be assembling pre-cut pieces that make up your new neighbor’s home. You may build a box as an individual or as a partner project.

Candy Dispenser
taught by Ken Dunn

A fun and approachable introduction to basic woodworking! You’ll cover measuring and layout, safe tool use, proper assembly techniques, and tips for creating clean, accurate cuts.

Screech Owl Nesting Box
taught by Tom Parmelee

Join us for a fun and easy class assembling nesting boxes that are suitable for Screech Owls. You will be assembling pre-cut pieces that make up your nesting box as well as drilling the entry hole.
You may build a box as an individual or as a partner project.

Build a Barred Owl Nesting Box
taught by Tom Parmelee

A fun and easy class! Assemble pre-cut pieces of pine that make up your nesting box as well and drill the entry hole. You may build a box as an individual or as a partner project (note partners only make 1 box).

APRIL

Intermediate Woodturning:
Garden Tools
taught by Jim Prinkey

Carve handles for three essential garden tools: a transplanter, cultivator, and weeder. This is an excellent class to work on duplicating your work!

*Please note that you need to have taken beginner woodturning to register for this class.

Bat Houses
taught by Tom Parmelee

Beginner Double Bevel Marquetry
taught by Tavi Harwood

Dive into the elegant art of marquetry with a hands-on Double Bevel Marquetry Workshop! Using the scroll saw and double bevel technique, you’ll cut wood veneers to create a beautiful bird picture. Set your finished design into the top of a walnut box that will be made before class.

Woodworking 101
taught by Tom Parmelee

Learn the ins and outs of a modern woodworking shop: shop safety, what wood to use for certain projects, and how to bring your projects to life.

Beginner Woodturning:
Bud Vase or Candleholder
taught by Jim Prinkey

As a great gift or just a fun project, learn to make a bud vase or a candleholder as an introduction to working on a lathe!

Planters
taught by Tom Parmelee

Tis the season for gardening! Participants will learn how to use the miter saw and adjoin cedar wood to make a structure for a plant approx.
14 x 14″.

Jigsaw Puzzles
taught by Tavi Harwood

Customize your puzzle with a photo of your choosing!

Candy Dispenser
taught by Ken Dunn

A fun and approachable introduction to basic woodworking! You’ll cover measuring and layout, safe tool use, proper assembly techniques, and tips for creating clean, accurate cuts.

MAY

Woodworking 101
taught by Tom Parmelee

Learn the ins and outs of a modern woodworking shop: shop safety, what wood to use for certain projects, and how to bring your projects to life.

Build a Cedar Picket Eastern Bluebird House
taught by Tom Parmelee

Join us for a fun and easy class assembling a bluebird house. You will be assembling pre-cut pieces that make up your new neighbor’s home. You may build a box as an individual or as a partner project.

Planters
taught by Tom Parmelee

Tis the season for gardening! Participants will learn how to use the miter saw and adjoin cedar wood to make a structure for a plant approx.
14 x 14″.

Intermediate Woodturning:
Round Box with Lid
taught by Jim Prinkey

Strengthen your woodturning skills in this workshop by turning a two piece project.

*Please note that you need to have taken beginner woodturning to register for this class.

Candy Dispenser
taught by Ken Dunn

A fun and approachable introduction to basic woodworking! You’ll cover measuring and layout, safe tool use, proper assembly techniques, and tips for creating clean, accurate cuts.

Intermediate Jigsaw Puzzles
taught by Tavi Harwood

Master intricate cuts and create "whimsy" pieces shaped like hearts, animals, and stars on premium Baltic birch plywood. Leave with a beautifully detailed, hand-cut puzzle to enjoy or gift.

*Please note that you need to have take beginner puzzles to to this class.

Jigsaw Puzzles
taught by Tavi Harwood

Customize your puzzle with a photo of your choosing!

JUNE

Woodworking 101
taught by Tom Parmelee

Learn the ins and outs of a modern woodworking shop: shop safety, what wood to use for certain projects, and how to bring your projects to life.

Candy Dispenser
taught by Ken Dunn

A fun and approachable introduction to basic woodworking! You’ll cover measuring and layout, safe tool use, proper assembly techniques, and tips for creating clean, accurate cuts.

Mini Box and Puzzle
with Tavi Harwood

Beginner Double Bevel Marquetry
taught by Tavi Harwood

Planters
taught by Tom Parmelee

Tis the season for gardening! Participants will learn how to use the miter saw and adjoin cedar wood to make a structure for a plant approx.
14 x 14″.

Cutting Boards
taught by Tom Parmelee

In this two-part class, participants will make their own cutting boards to use in their homes. Learn about different species of woods to use for food safe projects, how to join pieces of wood together, and different oils for sealing them.

July

Candy Dispenser
taught by Ken Dunn

A fun and approachable introduction to basic woodworking! You’ll cover measuring and layout, safe tool use, proper assembly techniques, and tips for creating clean, accurate cuts.