Building on the techniques we learned in Foundations of Furniture Making; this class will explore delicate and exacting joinery while building a carefully proportioned side table. The details in this […]

Carved and decorated treen, or handmade domestic objects made of wood, have been a part of daily life for thousands of years. Whether intended for use by the maker themself […]

In this two-day class we will explore the basics of machine and hand tool woodworking through three simple, functional, and engaging projects. Each student will make a serving/cutting board, a […]

In this course, we’ll dive deeply into the techniques and fundamentals of solid wood furniture making.  We’ll use all the tooling available in the modern home shop and the hand […]

The process of making these stools is designed for production. Shop made jigs and fixtures allow us to produce multiples. We’ll usually try to make 30 per production run. We […]

In this weeklong class, we will dive into cabinetmaking and demystifying tambour doors. Students will learn the specific techniques necessary for designing a cabinet with tambour doors. We will tackle […]

In this one-day class, we will harvest hickory bark from the Berea College Forest. Weather permitting, we’ll start the day with a visit to the woods to discuss good bark […]

We’ll build a contemporary green wood low back chair with a flat reed seat and back (or hickory bark depending on availability) in this 6-day class. Students will split pieces […]

100s of yard sales along 200 miles of US 25 from Walton to Williamsburg.

100s of yard sales along 200 miles of US 25 from Walton to Williamsburg.

This workshop is an excellent next step for anyone who has already begun to learn the fundamentals of woodturning.  Beth leads participants through a series of projects that utilize proper […]

This is the class where woodturning and printmaking collide! Learn the basics of woodturning to create cylinders. Learn the basics of relief printing and then carve your imagery on cylinders […]