Introduction to Hand Tool Woodworking with Merreyman Craft Woodworking
January 15, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Discover the timeless art of traditional woodworking with this immersive class. Students will delve into the fundamentals of craftmanship, focusing on the mastery of hand planes, chisels, hand saws, and various hand tool woodworking techniques. Learn the essential skills of shaping, milling, and precision cutting all by hand, all while connecting with the rich history […]
Beginner Woodturning with Jim Prinkey: Bud Vase or Candleholder
January 18, 2025 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm – As a great gift or just a fun project, you can choose to make a bud vase or a candle holder on a lathe! Jim Prinkey, our talented instructor, will teach you to turn a beautiful piece of wood into a unique handmade object while learning the proper safety and operation of a lathe and […]
Wall Mounted Coat Rack with Tom Parmelee
January 18, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – In this class you will build and finish your very own wooden coat rack. This class is great for beginners or for someone looking to learn about wall mounted furniture. $160 per person, $100 for instruction, $60 for materials.
Beginner Welding with Michael Guarraia: Bird
January 26, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Learn the basics of Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding in this make-and-take class where you’ll make a bird out of common kitchen utensils. Topics include welding safety, equipment, processes, technique, and basic metallurgical properties. No experience necessary, and suitable for anyone age 12 and older. Natural fiber clothing (cotton, etc.) and close toed shoes (preferably […]
Parent/Child Welding Age 10+ with Michael Guarraia
January 26, 2025 @ 12:15 pm – 3:15 pm – Interested in some parent/child “bonding” time!? In this class, you and a child learn the fundamentals and safety associated with MIG welding, practice welding, and take home a welded bird sculpture that you collaboratively make using old silverware. Age 10 and up. Note: $225 per parent/child duo (limit two duos per class) Please make sure […]
Introduction to Dovetails with Merreyman Custom Woodcraft
January 29, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Learn how to cut dovetails by hand. In this class we will learn one of the most essential and daunting furniture joints- the dovetail. Using only a hand saw, chisel, and hand full of marking tools, learn how to make the beautiful and strong dovetail joint without machinery. Note: You must have previously taken intro […]
Intermediate Woodturning with Jim Prinkey: Mini Bowls
February 1, 2025 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm – This is an intermediate level class for those who have learned how to create their own handle, candlestick, or bud vase. Jim Prinkey will be teaching the intricacies of how to turn a mini bowl! You will be given the opportunity to use the skills you’ve learned in beginners classes but with a little more […]
Woodworking 101 with Tom Parmelee
February 1, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – In this class you will learn the ins and outs of a modern woodworking shop. What tools do what and how to use them. Safety being key to the long term enjoyment of any woodworking endeavors will be the focus for all tools used. By the end of the class you should have all the […]
Build a Screech Owl Nesting Box with Merreyman Custom Woodcraft
February 5, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – 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 (note partners only make 1 box). […]
Wall Mounted Coat Rack with Tom Parmelee
February 6, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm – In this class you will build and finish your very own wooden coat rack. This class is great for beginners or for someone looking to learn about wall mounted furniture. $160 per person, $100 for instruction, $60 for materials.