With: Laura Andrews

Class Fee: $40 adult/$45 adult/child

Class Size: 6 min, 8 max / Appropriate for children 8+ with accompanying adult

Materials for this workshop are provided by the Dan Curll Community Programs Fund.

Build a cherry shaker oval box. Shaker box and furniture making has been a part of New England's woodworking culture since the late 1700s. Learn how to make a small oval Shaker box using early methods still used today. Steps include cutting and bending the band, fastening it with brass tacks, cutting and shaping the tops and bottoms, putting it all together and instructions on applying a finish. This box can be used for storing any small treasures.

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.