With: Laura Andrews, Ellen Chase, Kevin Warzecha

Class Fee: $10

Class Size: 1-14 / Adults

Nearly everything we do at Chase’s Mill involves wood, and most of us would like to know more about this versatile and indispensable material. Join us for a field trip to Woodell & Daughters lumber yard in Langdon, where Tina Woodell will give a tour of the facilities and tell us all about the production, properties, and uses of wood. We will meet at the Millot Green parking lot at 9:30 (near library) to carpool.

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.