Wednesdays, July 12, 19, 26, and August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 7:00-9:00pm

With: Laura Andrews, Ellen Chase, Kevin Warzecha

Class Fee: $185

Class Size: 6 / 18+, or 8+ with accompanying adult

This is an 8-week course on fundamental skills of woodworking. We will practice the basics of design, plus sawing, nailing, and other joinery using hand tools. We will then move on to the safe use of power tools. The class includes a mill tour, demonstrations, a field trip, plenty of shop time, and a show-and-tell of your final projects! No prior experience is needed; only patience and an interest in exploring working with wood.

first class in aN eight-class program

Laura Andrews learned woodworking from her grandfather in his basement workshop. But it was "Woodworking for Women," taught through Keene Community Education by Gail Grycel, where Laura learned about power tools and other building skills. Laura now lives in Keene and is the University Director of Institutional Advancement at Antioch University.

Kevin Warzecha has been an independent contractor since 1991, based out of Walpole since 1998. He has enjoyed volunteering for Walpole Fire / EMS for almost as long as he has lived in the area. He's interested in environmentally sustainable building practices, learning new skills and sharing his skills with others.

Ellen Chase earned her BA (Massachusetts College of Art) and MFA (Syracuse University) in Illustration. Her occupations have included potter, repairer and builder of furniture, writing teacher, software visual designer, and scientific illustrator. She learned woodworking as a child at the mill from her father, Heman.