Total immersion woodworking program, classes and workshops in the Green Mountains.

 

Furniture Elements Classes

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Re-Sawn Veneers and Vacuum Pressing Systems

July 1st and 2nd, 2010, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Carving a Ball and Claw Foot

Janet Collins

October 18th and 19th, 2010 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.


Marquetry

Janet Collins

Date to be determined - Spring Semester 2011


Inlay Class

Janet Collins

December 2nd and 3rd, 2010, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.


Relief Carving

Janet Collins

November 8th and 9th, 2010 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.


Cabriole Leg Class

Janet Collins

July 6th and 7th, 2010 2010, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.


Steambending

Mario Messina

June 24th and 25th, 2010, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.


Resawn Veneers and Vacuum Pressing Systems

Janet Collins

July 1st and 2nd, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5:30


Build a Krenov Style Hand Plane

Mario Messina

Date to be determined


Perfect Miters and Picture Framing

Janet Collins

October 7th and 8th, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Upholstery Classes

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Introduction to Upholstery

Rick Sansom

June 26th through 27th,

9 a.m. - 4 p.m., $249


Sewing Slipcovers

Rick Sansom

Date to be determined, $249


Upholstery - Individual Project Class

Rick Sansom

Date to be determined, $249

We reserve spaces in all of our classes for students in our Immersion Program.   While enrolled, Immersion Program students pay only for their materials for participation in techniques classes.  Keep an eye on the web-site as classes are always being added.  Calendar subject to changes and additions.

Contact Us

phone: 802-849-2013, fax: 802-849-2045

US mail: 148 Main St., Cambridge, VT 05444

FedEx, UPS or GPS: 148 Main St., Route 104, Fairfax, VT 05454

info@vermontwoodworkingschool.com



 

Introductory Furniture-Making Classes:

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Introduction to Furniture Making

Build a hall table in the Shaker tradition while learning all the basics of furniture construction. Four days, 9 a.m to 4 p.m., $369 plus materials ($85-maple, $120-cherry)


June 24 - 27, 2010

August 5 - 8, 2010

November 11 - 14, 2010


Beyond the Basics: Personal Project Class

Graduates of the Intro to Furniture Making Class or those with equivalent experience may arrange for a personal project class.  Students work with an instructor privately for the first half of the day, and work independently with access to support in the second half of the day. 

Rate: $150 per day; Call to schedule your class.


Cabinet Making Basics

Learn the different styles of cabinet-making while making a small hardwood wall hanging cupboard.  More details pending. Five days, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


October 25 - 29, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Joinery, Dovetail and Router Workshops

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Sharpening and Hand-Plane Care and Use

Bob Fletcher - $115

June 7th, 2010

9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.


Complex Joinery and Shaping Wood

Brian Bright

Part I - June 21st through 23rd

9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Part II - June 28th through 30th

9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

$549 for complete course, or $349 per part


Basic Joinery and Dovetail Workshop

Robert Fletcher - $249

June 10th and 11th, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.


Hand-Cut Dovetails

Robert Fletcher

April 5th, 6th and 7th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

June 8th and 9th, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m

Early American

Decorative Arts Classes

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Early American Decorative Arts with Martha Kinney


Private and group classes in bronze powder stenciling, floor cloth, tin-punch, maple-sap bucket, theorems, folk-art painting and more.  Call to schedule - 802-849-2013

Turning Workshops

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Introduction to Turning

October 4 - 6, 2010 or

November 8 - 10, 2010


Advanced Turning

November 1 - 5, 2010


Spindle & Chair Part Turning

Dates TBD - Fall 2010


Green Bowl Turning

Dates TBD - Fall 2010

                 



 

 


 

Finishing Workshops

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Finishing Techniques

Bob Fletcher - $115 per day

Part I - Friday, February 26th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Part II - Friday, March 26th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Part III - Friday, April 9th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Advanced Finishing Techniques

Bob Fletcher - $115

Thursday, February 4th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday, February 25th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday, March 25th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 
 
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Stained Glass Workshops

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Beginning Stained Glass   

Chris Jeffrey - $249

July 12th and July 13th

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.


Advanced Stained Glass

Chris Jeffrey - $449

August 12th through August 15th

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