Our Courses


Woodworking - All Levels

Monday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
August 21, 2023 - October 30, 2023
Instructor: Gabriele Tise
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 8
Sorry, Class full.

A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of the trade from our twenty+ years of experience. Limited to 8 students




Woodworking - All Levels - Afternoons

Monday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
August 21, 2023 - October 30, 2023
There will be no class on Labor Day, Sept. 4
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 9
Sorry, Class full.

A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of the trade from our twenty+ years of experience. Limited to 8 students.




Woodworking - All Levels

Tuesday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
August 22, 2023 - October 24, 2023
Instructor: Scott Goodell
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 8
Sorry, Class full.

A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of the trade from our forty+ years of experience. Limited to 8 students.




Woodworking - All Levels - Afternoons

Tuesday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
August 22, 2023 - October 24, 2023
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 9
Sorry, Class full.

A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of the trade from our forty+ years of experience. Limited to 8 students.




Woodworking - All Levels

Wednesday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
August 23, 2023 - October 25, 2023
Instructor: Brian Miskinis
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 9
Sorry, Class full.

A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of the trade from our twenty+ years of experience. Limited to 9 students.




Woodworking - All Levels - Afternoons

Wednesday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
August 23, 2023 - October 25, 2023
2 spaces left
Instructor: Gabriele Tise
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 9
Sorry, Class full.

A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of the trade from our forty+ years of experience. Limited to 8 students.




Basic Woodworking 101 August

Thursday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
August 24, 2023 - October 26, 2023
Instructor: Robert J Lacivita
Level: beginner+
$425 + $25 materials
max students = 8
Sorry, Class full.

Learn the basics of woodworking from a master craftsman. Bob will teach you about selecting and buying lumber, project design, joinery, lay out methods and tools, hand tools, sharpening, machine use and safety, and a whole lot more. Instruction will be a combination of lessons and hands-on activities to reinforce the skills you are shown. This class is an excellent way for someone to get started in the world of woodworking. You will learn many ' tricks of the trade’ and skills that will help you for future projects. Class will meet once a week, Thursdays, from 1-4 in the afternoon, for a total of ten weeks.




Bowl Turning August

Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
August 26, 2023
Instructor: Matt Newton
Level: all
$170 materials
max students = 8
Sorry, Class full.

This class will cover the fundamentals of bowl turning, including tool selection and sharpening, mounting methods, turning procedures, and finishes. You will also be introduced to "green" bowl turning. Everyone turns a bowl!




Wood Turning for Beginners

Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
September 9, 2023
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Level: beginner
$170 materials
max students = 8

This one-day seminar provides hands-on instruction in basic spindle turning. You'll learn the fundamentals of tool selection, sharpening, and turning between centers. Do you own your own lathe tools? Bring them to class, and take them home properly sharpened! Projects include a bud vase and a pen!




Bowl Turning September

Thursday Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
September 16, 2023
Instructor: Matt Newton
Level: beginner+
$170 + $10 materials
max students = 8
Sorry, Class full.

This class will cover the fundamentals of bowl turning, including tool selection and sharpening, mounting methods, turning procedures, and finishes. You will also be introduced to "green" bowl turning. Everyone turns a bowl!




Wood Turning

Thursday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
September 21, 2023 - November 9, 2023
Thursday evenings
Instructor: Matt Newton
Level: beginner+
$400 materials
max students = 8
Sorry, Class full.

An introductory class for beginning and intermediate wood turners. Matt will spend time on both spindle turning and bowl turning. He will cover tool selection, sharpening, tool use and control, mounting methods, and finishing techniques. You will work on a variety of projects, and we will provide practice materials.




Wood Finishing

Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
October 14, 2023
Instructor: Gary Wood
Level: all
$170 + $20 materials
max students = 10

Excellent wood finishing results can be obtained using just a few tools and materials. You'll learn the basic steps to get a fine finish, using varnish, shellac and oil on practice boards. You'll also learn which brush or pad to use, and how to add color with stains, glazes and waxes. This is a one day intensive course with time for discussion.




Cutting Boards for Christmas!

Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
November 4, 2023
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Level: all
$160 + $20 materials
max students = 10

The perfect time to spend a day in the shop and crank out some useful Christmas gifts for your loved ones. You may choose from several designs to make some small slicing boards and also a 'glued-up' lamination with personalized design stripes of different woods.




Basic Woodworking Weekend November

Sunday Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
November 11, 2023 - November 12, 2023
Instructor: Gabriele Tise
Level: beginner+
$340 + $15 materials
max students = 8

An intensive 2-day course designed to give you the foundation you need to build projects without the "oops" factor! This class will concentrate on material choice, layout, joinery, hand and power tools and more. Through instructor demonstrations and extensive hands-on student work, the mysteries of woodworking will be clarified.




Shaker Dining Room Tray with Hand-cut Dovetails

Saturday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
November 18, 2023

Instructor:
Level: all
$170 + $30 materials
max students = 8

Learn how to lay out and cut dovetails as you make a Shaker-style dining room tray. Steve has helped hundreds of students cut their first dovetails and complete a project that they can display with pride. Even if you have some dovetail experience, this is a great chance to perfect your technique under the tutelage of a master craftsman.




Pen Turning

Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
December 16, 2023
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Level: all
$70 materials
max students = 9

By turning a pen out of your favorite wood you can create a beautiful and personal holiday gift. Turning pens is easy and incredibly fun, and once you've tried it, you'll always think twice before throwing out your wood scraps! The class price includes complete kits for one pen; extra kits will be available for you to purchase.



About Homestead

Homestead Woodworking School offers a variety of classes for novice, intermediate, and advanced woodworkers who are eager to improve their skills. Our enthusiastic instructors are professional woodworkers with different areas of specialization, but with a common dedication to helping others learn the intricacies of their craft.

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