Events
Furniture Restoration and Repair
04/20/2024 10:00 AM - 04/21/2024 04:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $280.00
Bring your cherished but aging furniture pieces to class and learn how to restore them.
Foundations of Woodworking: Understanding Wood
04/29/2024 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $90.00
In this first course of the Foundations of Woodworking series, students explore the nature of wood as a material and the unique qualities it has, from living organism to lumber.
Foundations of Woodworking: Hand Tools: Use & Care
04/30/2024 06:00 PM - 05/03/2024 09:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $195.00
In this class of the Foundations of Woodworking series, students will learn about the tools in a basic woodworking kit, including layout tools, saws, chisels, and planes.
Family/Group Build: Make A Cornhole Set
05/01/2024 05:00 PM - 05/03/2024 08:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $340.00
Building, rather than buying, a cornhole set gain is a chance to gain skills such as the use of an electric jigsaw, power drills and sanders, miter saw, and basic joinery.
Make a Turned Vessel
05/04/2024 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $260.00
Explore the beauty of wood turning and the process of creating simple, elegant objects on a lathe.
Foundations of Woodworking: Machine Tools & Shop Safety
05/06/2024 06:00 PM - 05/16/2024 09:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $195.00
Students will learn how to safely handle tools and machinery in a shop setting.
Half Hull Boat Model Carving
05/24/2024 09:00 AM - 05/25/2024 05:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $335.00
Join shipwright Wayne Ford in this two-day class where he will teach half hull model carving.
Foundations of Woodworking, Intro to Joinery: Make a Tool Box
06/01/2024 09:00 AM - 06/02/2024 05:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $399.00
Join master woodworker Wayne Ford at the Wooden Boat School to build your own tool box using joinery.
Furniture Restoration and Repair
06/13/2024 10:00 AM - 06/14/2024 04:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $250.00
Bring your cherished but aging furniture pieces to class and learn how to restore them.
Make a Wooden Block Plane
06/15/2024 09:30 AM - 04:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $283.00
Enhance your skills and add to your home tool kit with this hands on course.
Wooden Spoon Carving
06/22/2024 10:00 AM - 06/23/2024 04:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $250.00
Learn to carve your own spoon from local green wood.
Skin-on-Frame Adirondack Guideboat Master Class
06/24/2024 09:00 AM - 06/30/2024 05:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $1,155.00
Take this rare opportunity for a master class in boat building from full time teacher and guideboat enthusiast Jon Richer. A “master” level class means that you will be exposed to and experience the complete building process.
Introduction to Lofting
06/28/2024 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $165.00
Shipwright Wayne Ford will lead a class introducing students to the principles of lofting a boat.
Youth Woodworking Week 1: Build a Toolbox
07/08/2024 10:00 AM - 07/12/2024 02:00 PM ET
2024 Summer WBS Youth Classes
- $425.00
The Youth Woodworking class series is designed to introduce youths ages 12 - 16 to the basics of woodworking and carpentry.
Project Managing Your Kitchen Renovation
07/10/2024 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $72.00
Are you thinking about renovating your kitchen? Or maybe installing a few new cabinets or a kitchen island? Then join woodworker Allen Brink for this one-evening talk and demonstration about project managing a kitchen renovation.
Make A Wooden Pen
07/12/2024 06:00 PM - 07/13/2024 03:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $205.00
During this introductory woodworking class, students will learn to use a lathe and woodworking hand tools to create two of their own wooden pens.
Basket Weaving with Invasive Plants
07/13/2024 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $167.00
Join us for this one-day workshop that starts with a walk around the neighborhood of the museum to identify invasive plant species. Katie will also talk about how she prepares plant fibers for basketmaking, then guide the class in making a medium-sized functional basket.
Build A Live Edge Table
07/14/2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $345.00
Build a beautiful live edge table!
Build a Treadle Lathe
07/18/2024 09:00 AM - 07/21/2024 05:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $700.00
Join veteran woodworker, teach, blacksmith, and artist Vince Sanborn to learn how to build your own foot-powered lathe. This class is designed for intermediate-level woodworkers who are familiar with and have experience using all of the basic power shop tools and hand tools.
Wood and Resin Jewelry Making
07/20/2024 10:00 AM - 07/21/2024 04:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $270.00
In this class, students experiment with a scroll saw, mixing and pouring epoxy resin, and gluing up thin pieces of wood and hand turning wooden rings and bracelets.
Youth Woodworking Week 2: Make a Stool & Bandsaw Spoon
07/22/2024 10:00 AM - 07/26/2024 02:00 PM ET
2024 Summer WBS Youth Classes
- $425.00
The Youth Woodworking class series is designed to introduce youths ages 12 - 16 to the basics of woodworking and carpentry.
Introduction to the Lathe
07/31/2024 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $72.00
In this brief evening class, learn all about how a lathe works and its range of use from an experienced woodworker who will demonstrate its properties and applications.
Make a Turned Vessel
08/03/2024 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $260.00
Explore the beauty of wood turning and the process of creating simple, elegant objects on a lathe.
Youth Woodworking Week 3: Build a Bandsaw Box & Do Nothing Machine
08/05/2024 10:00 AM - 08/09/2024 02:00 PM ET
2024 Summer WBS Youth Classes
- $425.00
The Youth Woodworking class series is designed to introduce youths ages 12 - 16 to the basics of woodworking and carpentry.
Make A Cheese Slicer & Charcuterie Board
08/09/2024 06:00 PM - 08/10/2024 03:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $195.00
Design, assemble, glue, trim, and finish your own cheese slicer and matching cutting board or charcuterie board.
Youth Woodworking Week 4: Make a Half Hull Boat Model
08/19/2024 10:00 AM - 08/23/2024 03:00 PM ET
2024 Summer WBS Youth Classes
- $425.00
The Youth Woodworking class series is designed to introduce youths ages 12 - 16 to the basics of woodworking and carpentry.
Make Your Own Ukulele
04/19/2024 06:00 PM - 04/21/2024 05:00 PM ET
Wooden Boat School Class
- $531.00
Build a ukulele from start to finish in just three sessions.