Our Courses
Woodworking - All Levels - Afternoons
Tuesday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
September 8, 2026 - November 10, 2026
one spot left
Instructor: Roger Myers
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 9
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
Tuesday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
September 8, 2026 - November 10, 2026
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
Wednesday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
September 9, 2026 - November 11, 2026
Instructor: Paul DeCarlo
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
Wednesday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
September 9, 2026 - November 11, 2026
one spot just opened up!
Instructor: Gabriele Tise
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 9
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.
Wood Joints and Joinery
Thursday 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
September 10, 2026 - November 12, 2026
Instructor: Robert J Lacivita
Level: all
$425 + $20 materials
max students = 9
Sorry, Class full.
Joining two or more pieces of wood together requires a knowledge of what joints to use, how to design them and their best application. Considerations like the strength needed, the appearance and wood movement are all important factors. Each week Bob will explain and demonstrate one or two different joints. He will teach you how to lay them out and complete them using hand tools and machines. You will be making your own set of samples to take home and keep for reference as you build future projects.
Woodworking - All Levels - Afternoons
Monday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
September 14, 2026 - November 16, 2026
one spot left
Instructor: Roger Myers
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 9
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 thirty+ years of experience. Limited to 9 students.
Woodworking - All Levels
Monday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
September 14, 2026 - November 16, 2026
Instructor: Brian Miskinis
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 9
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
Wood Turning Sept
Thursday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
September 24, 2026 - November 12, 2026
One spot left
Instructor: Matt Newton
Level: beginner+
$425 + $15 materials
max students = 8
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.
Build a Shaker Candle Stand
Sunday Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
October 17, 2026 - October 18, 2026
Instructor: Paul DeCarlo
Level: all
$350 + $100 materials
max students = 8
Spend two days in the shop with us and build a shaker candle stand table. The table will have a turned pedestal, three curved legs with sliding dovetails and a round top. This classic design is a crowd pleaser in any environment. THe pedestal needs to be turned ahead of time. Options are to come into one of our night classes on a Monday, Tue or Wed night, or if you have the skills and tools to turn it on your own, we will provide the wood blank. The third option is to have Alan turn it for you. No experience is needed. If you choose to come in for a evening class, we will walk you through the steps.
Wood Finishing
Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
October 24, 2026
three spots left
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
October 31, 2026
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Level: all
$170 + $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.
Charcuterie Board
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
November 7, 2026
Instructor: Paul DeCarlo
Level: all
$90 + $15 materials
max students = 8
Make a beautiful, live edge, charcuterie board, just in time for Christmas. We will be using some native cherry boards, each with it's own unique character and beauty! This will make a wonderful heirloom gift, or wow your friends and family with your new addition to your own kitchen.
Shaker Dining Room Tray with Hand-cut Dovetails
Saturday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
November 14, 2026
three spots left
Instructor: Steve Marcq
Level: all
$170 + $30 materials
max students = 8
Sorry, Class full.
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.
Bowl Turning Nov
Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
November 21, 2026
four spots left
Instructor: Matt Newton
Level: beginner+
$170 + $10 materials
max students = 8
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!
Pen Turning
Friday 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
December 4, 2026
one spot left
Instructor: Matt Newton
Level: all
$75 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. Make it a DATE NIGHT and bring a friend!!
Woodturning - Christmas Tree Ornaments
Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
December 5, 2026
two spots left
Instructor: Matt Newton
Level: all
$170 + $10 materials
max students = 9
Enjoy a festive day of woodturning as you create a variety of Christmas tree ornaments. Keep your handmade treasures to decorate your own tree, or share them as thoughtful gifts that will be cherished for years to come. No prior experience is required—just come ready to have fun and leave with a collection of unique ornaments.
Wood Turning for Beginners
Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
January 2, 2027
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Level: beginner
$170 + $10 materials
max students = 8
Discover the art of spindle turning in this one-day, hands-on seminar. Under guided instruction, you’ll learn the essentials of tool selection, sharpening, and turning between centers. Bring your own lathe tools if you have them—you’ll head home with sharper skills and freshly honed tools. By the end of the day, you’ll complete two projects to showcase your work: a bud vase and a pen.
Basic Woodworking 101 Jan
Thursday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
January 7, 2027 - March 11, 2027
Instructor: Robert J Lacivita
Level: all
$425 + $25 materials
max students = 10
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.
Basic Woodworking Weekend Jan
Sunday Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
January 16, 2027 - January 17, 2027
Instructor: Gabriele Tise
Level: beginner+
$360 + $15 materials
max students = 10
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.
Router Class
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
January 23, 2027
Instructor: Roger Myers
Level: beginner
$75 materials
max students = 20
Roger will help you learn to get the most out of your router. You will learn how to select a router, do partial and full edge shaping, decorative and plain edging, dado and rabbet cuts, picture frame moldings, dovetails, etc. He will also discuss jigs, guides and templates.
Table Saw Workshop
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
January 30, 2027
Instructor: Roger Myers
Level: beginner
$75 materials
max students = 15
Demonstrations and discussions on how to select a table saw and operate it safely. Instruction will include basic cutting methods, making raised panels, joints and more. Also learn about jigs and fixtures you can build yourself.
Band Saw Workshop
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
February 20, 2027
Instructor: Roger Myers
Level: all
$75 materials
max students = 15
Learn how to get the most from your bandsaw, often considered the most useful power tool in the shop. During this class we will discuss the key components of the bandsaw and what to consider in choosing one. We will cover the setup of the saw, and blade selection. A number of jigs will be demonstrated that will expand the usefulness and accuracy of your bandsaw. Techniques for resawing as well as methods of cutting joinery using the bandsaw will also be shown. You will leave the class feeling more confident in your skills and with a new appreciation for what can be accomplished with the bandsaw.
Hands-on Router Class
Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
February 27, 2027
Instructor: Brian Miskinis
Level: beginner+
$170 + $10 materials
max students = 10
Bring your own router or use one of ours. This class is designed to help you get familiar with a router's parts, setup and use. We'll do a number of exercises and projects, and you will learn edge routing, inside and outside profiling, various methods of holding your workpiece and how to use a router table. Space is limited!
Wood Selection and Stock Preparation
Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
March 6, 2027
two spaces left
Instructor: Roger Myers
Level: all
$170 + $10 materials
max students = 10
We get so many questions about how to buy lumber and properly prepare it for our projects, that we’ve designed this class for you! Roger will cover selecting and buying lumber, and how it is graded and sold. He will also explain the differences in the ways lumber is sawn (flat sawn, rift sawn, quarter sawn) and why it is important to understand. Learn how to develop your stock list before you visit the lumber yard, and how to lay out and choose the right boards for your project. Book matches, slip matches and grain orientation will all be discussed. From there, you will learn the milling operations to go from rough sawn to ready to use lumber. Including; rough ripping, and cross-cutting, jointer operation, planer operation, table saw and band saw. All of this through demonstrations and individual hands-on activities. Save the return trips to the lumber yard, and get it right the first time!